Engineering
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EGR 103 : Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians
This course is an introduction to the personal computer and its application to engineering and technical communication and problem solving. Topics include Windows, email communication, Web-based research, word processing, computer graphics, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Students develop the computer skills necessary for successful academic and professional careers, including the creation of effective technical messages, reports and presentations using charts, equations, graphs, scanned information, and transferred data, as well as problem solving using integrated flowchart analysis concepts. Three class hours a week in the CAD lab. Instructional Support Fee applies. NOTE: Utilizes Windows based software Mac versions available. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Information Literacy.
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31. Navigate in a Microsoft Windows environment. 2. Choose various modes of communication, such as social, hangout/Skype, calendars and educational web platforms (e-learning/e-portfolio) to effectively corroborate and schedule with teammates and instructors within the BCC electronic classroom. 3. Research engineering and technology topics using web-based resources. 4. Produce written engineering documents, such as lab reports and technical papers, using word processing software. 5. Setup spreadsheets and create graphs. 6. Produce illustration using computer graphics from within a word processor. 7. Create presentation utilizing images and data from other sources. 8. Demonstrate problem solving skills using computer solutions.
EGR 111 : Fundamentals of Manual Machining
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4EGR 112 : Automated Machining
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3EGR 113 : Introduction to Robotics
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4EGR 115 : Manufacturing Processes, Measurements and Quality
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3EGR 123 : Green Building Practices
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4EGR 124 : Soils and Foundations
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3EGR 125 : Construction Estimating
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3EGR 131 : Introduction to Electrical Circuits
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4- Utilize mathematical concepts required to solve DC circuits.
- Conduct circuit analysis on series and parallel DC circuits.
- Develop the ability to apply Ohms law to analyze simple one loop circuits to complex mesh circuits utilizing network theorems such as Thevenin, Norton and superposition.
EGR 132 : Electrical Circuits
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4- Describe DC/AC electric circuit operation.
- Solve complex circuit analysis problems.
- Troubleshoot Circuit.
EGR 133 : Computer Configuration and Repair
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4EGR 137 : Digital Electronics
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4EGR 140 : OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
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3- Work safely in a hazardous waste operations environment.
- Chose the proper personal protective equipment for the situation and care of the equipment.
- Properly handle hazardous waste stored in drums.
- Enter confined spaces safely.
- Conduct proper lock out/ tag out procedures for electrical equipment.
- Obtain OSHA 40 hour HAZWOPER certification.
EGR 141 : Introduction to Environment
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3- Define what environmental science is and why it is considered interdisciplinary.
- Identify some of the important environmental concerns we face today.
- Explain what sustainable development is and how it relates to society.
- Understand the Scientific Method and how it is used to study the environment.
- Apply critical thinking to evaluate what is sound science.
- Apply analytical skills, models, and statistics to the study of the environment.
- Understand the concept of systems and their importance in environmental science.
- Explain the processes which shape the earth including the rock cycle, plate tectonics, and global air and water circulation patterns.
- Follow the movement of water and nutrients through the biological, chemical and geological systems on the planet.
- Define population, community, ecosystem, biome and biosphere and understand their relationships.
- Follow the movement of energy on the planet through biotic and abiotic systems.
- Explain the concept of evolution and how it is the thread that links all forms of life together.
- Understand our past, present and future uses of energy and the consequences of our actions.
EGR 143 : Conceptual Math for Environmental Technicians
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3EGR 145 : Computerized Systems in the Water Treatment Industry
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3EGR 151 : Electrical Machinery
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3EGR 171 : Fluid Systems
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4EGR 172 : Material Science
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4EGR 182 : Wind Industry Safety
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2EGR 183 : Energy Efficiency and Conservation Measures
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3EGR 190 : Technical Projects
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3EGR 204 : Engineering Applications of MATLAB
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1EGR 211 : Programmable Control Systems
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4- Program PLCs, microprocessors and robots using ladder diagrams and PC interfaces.
- Use binary logic systems, Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra, Flip-Flops, Shift Registers, Timers and Counters in Digital Systems.
- Describe the utilization and applications of limit switches, proximity sensors, ultrasonic sensor and photo-switch sensors.
- Define terminology and utilization of Robots, PLCs and other forms of automated equipment in industry, including reliability and economics.
- Explain the basic design and function of Microprocessors and Microcomputers.
EGR 215 : Lean Six Sigma
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3EGR 221 : Surveying I
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4EGR 222 : Surveying II
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4EGR 226 : Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying
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3EGR 231 : Electrical Engineering I
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3EGR 232 : Electrical Engineering II
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3- Describe the sinusoidal steady-state conditions through use of the concepts of phasor, impedance, admittance, and transfer function
- Find the amplitude and phases of sinusoidal steady-state response waveforms by algebraic techniques
- Analyze the flow of energy in AC circuits
- Define power (P), reactive power (Q), and complex power(S)
- Define the concept of frequency response curves and use Bode plots to them.
- Understand the concepts of resonance, complex frequency, and poles and zeros in the development of frequency response
- Understand and apply Fourier series in the analysis of circuits
- Decompose input waveform into a sum of mutually orthogonal sinusoidal waveform components
- Develop the limit of the Fourier series as the inverse Fourier transform and apply the direct Fourier transform of a signal in the transformation of time-domain
EGR 233 : Electrical Engineering I Laboratory
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1EGR 234 : Electrical Engineering II Laboratory
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1EGR 235 : Electronic Theory I
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4EGR 241 : Clean Water Technology I
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4EGR 242 : Clean Water Technology II
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4EGR 244 : Basic Drinking Water Treatment
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4- Understand how water moves through the hydrologic cycle from the oceans, to the atmosphere, to the ground, then over the ground and under the ground, and back to the ocean.
- Study trends in precipitation and calculations of precipitation and runoff over a watershed area.
- Understand the role of the drinking water operator and their ethical responsibility to the community they serve.
- Explain what a public water supply is, and how they are categorized.
- Prepare a basic water budget based on evaporation rate, precipitation, inflows and outflows from a water system.
- Explain the different processes used to treat water at a conventional drinking water filtration plant.
- Apply mathematical formulas for the calculations of flows and concentrations of materials moving through a drinking water filtration plant.
- Explain the operation and basic maintenance of various pieces of equipment used at a drinking water filtration plant, such as pumps, clarifiers, flow meters, valves and filters.
- Determine dosages and concentrations of chemicals used in the water treatment processes.
- Determine flows in natural streams as well as flows within a drinking water plant.
- Perform mathematical calculations involving areas, volumes, flows, pressure, horsepower and electricity.
- Be prepared to take the Massachusetts Grade 1 and Grade 2 Drinking water Treatment Plant Operator Certification Examinations.
EGR 245 : Hazardous Waste/Waste Management
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4- Identify and have a basic understanding of the major legislative acts that govern hazardous waste.
- Describe the major categories of hazardous wastes and their physical and chemical properties.
- Describe the hierarchy of hazardous waste management, including source reduction, recycle and reuse, treatment and disposal.
- Understand the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest System.
- Describe hazardous waste handling, treatment, and disposal processes.
EGR 246 : Collection Systems
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3EGR 248 : Advanced Water Treatment
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4EGR 249 : Distribution Systems
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3EGR 251 : Statics
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3- Define scalars, vectors, vector components and principles of static equilibrium.
- Differentiate between body forces, internal forces, external/applied forces, and reactions as supports.
- Analyze structures (trusses, beams and others) to find external reactions and internal forces using graphical techniques, summation of forces and moments, the dot product, and the cross product.
- Apply the concepts of moments and rotational equilibrium, static and dynamic friction to the analysis of the interaction of rigid bodies.
- Use the Method of Sections and Method of Joints to analyze trusses.
- Define the properties of a body (Center of Gravity, Centroid and Moment of Inertia) and apply them to the analysis of beams.
EGR 253 : Advanced Statics
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1- Use calculus-based methodology to the analyze structures (trusses, beams and others) to find external reactions and internal forces using graphical techniques, summation of forces and moments, the dot product, and the cross product.
- Apply calculus-based techniques and the concepts of moments and rotational equilibrium, static and dynamic friction to the analysis of the interaction of rigid bodies.
EGR 254 : Mechanics of Materials and Structures
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4- Define the material properties important to engineering design including strength, modulus of elasticity, poisons, ratios, and thermal characteristic.
- Use beam analysis tools (graphical integration and shear and moment diagrams) to determine beam strength and deflection.
- Design basic wood, steel, and reinforced concrete structural members to withstand common loading conditions.
- Apply the analysis and design techniques associated with power transmission shafts, bolted, riveted, and welded joints and columns.
- Use experimental methods to determine material properties and design structures.