Engineering
7 courses · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ENGIN 11 Introduction to Engineering
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 32-36 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the engineering profession. Exploration of the educational requirements for engineers and engineering programs available at four-year schools. Students examine the various engineering fields, along with the design standards, creativity, and professional ethics unique to the profession. Guest speakers and industry exposure provide first-hand accounts of the profession's scope and responsibilities.
ENGIN 26 Engineering Graphics and CAD
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 32-36 Lecture, 48-54 Laboratory
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: MATH 31 or
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course covers the principles of engineering drawings in visually communicating engineering designs and an introduction to computer-aided design (CAD). Topics include the development of visualization skills, orthographic projections, mechanical dimensioning and tolerancing practices, and the engineering design process. Assignments develop sketching and 2D and 3D CAD skills. Application of geometric tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5). The use of CAD software is an integral part of the course.
ENGIN 30 Engineering Application of Digital Computation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 32-36 Lecture, 48-54 Laboratory
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: MATH 65A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Structured programming concepts applied to engineering problem types, such as center of mass, ballistics, column buckling, design, and reduction of experimental data. Structured approach used, with applications to flow charts and computer programming. Mathematical techniques include iterative solution, bisection, Raphson-Newton, statistics, and matrix operations. Computer techniques include formatted input and output, selection, loops, functions, pointers, arrays, and characters.
ENGIN 50 Engineering Statics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: PHYS 45; MATH 65A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Vector treatment of statics of particles and rigid bodies. Free body diagrams application to problems of equilibrium (two and three dimensions) with systems of forces in trusses, frames and machines. Principles of friction, distributed forces, centroid and centers of gravity, moments of inertia for area and mass, and shear and bending moment.
ENGIN 52 Engineering Dynamics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: ENGIN 50; MATH 65B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies from a Newtonian viewpoint. Force-acceleration, work-energy, and impulse-momentum principles. Planar kinematics and kinetics of rigid bodies. Introduction to mechanical vibration. Vector mathematics where appropriate.
ENGIN 60 Materials of Engineering
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: CHEM 24A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Properties of materials as they relate to atomic and crystal structure. Topics include atomic structure and bonding; crystalline structures; phases and phase diagrams; metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites; mechanical deformation and fracture; electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; corrosion; and process methods.
ENGIN 71 Circuit Analysis
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 48-54 Lecture, 48-54 Laboratory
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a C or better in: PHYS 46; MATH 65B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Modeling and analysis of electrical networks, covering fundamental network theorems, current, voltage, power relationships, exploring sinusoidal steady state and transient analysis of RLC networks, and basic electronic devices such as diodes, transistors, and op-amps, sensors. The course further extends its focus to include sensors, sampling, data acquisition, and PID controllers, integrating simulation techniques and utilizing a basic microcontroller. The laboratory component involves hands-on investigations into Ohm's Law, voltage and current division, mesh, and nodal analysis, and Thevenin and Norton equivalents. Explore simple RL, RC, and RLC circuits, gaining a comprehensive understanding of phasors and their applications. Practical skills include use of multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes, and the Arduino microcontroller. Simulation techniques further enhance the understanding of sensors, sampling, data acquisition, and PID controllers using Arduino microcontroller.