Engineering
13 courses · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog
ENGR 010 Introduction to Engineering
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 110
This course provides an in-depth exploration of engineering disciplines, the diverse roles engineers play in various industries, and educational pathways. The course equips students with strategies to optimize their academic success, introduces problem-solving tools, and highlights the engineer's connection with society and ethical responsibilities. It also focuses on improving communication skills relevant to engineering professions. Additionally, the course offers a dynamic, hands-on exploration of engineering, emphasizing computer-aided problem-solving and design projects. It provides a holistic learning experience, encompassing both technical and non-technical skills, with a strong focus on teamwork and engineering problem analysis throughout the design process.
ENGR 010A Introduction to Engineering
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 110
This course is designed for students who want to explore the possibility of majoring in engineering or other STEM fields. It provides an in-depth exploration of engineering disciplines, the diverse roles engineers play in various industries, and educational pathways. The course equips students with strategies to optimize their academic success, introduces problem-solving tools, and highlights the engineer's connection with society and ethical responsibilities. It also focuses on improving communication skills relevant to engineering professions. Students will not receive credit for both ENGR 010 and ENGR 010A.
ENGR 010L Introduction to Engineering Laboratory
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- ENGR 010A with C or better or ENGR 010A concurrent enrollment
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This lab course caters to students interested in acquiring practical skills and improving their proficiency in engineering computational tools. The course offers a dynamic, hands-on exploration of engineering, emphasizing computer-aided problem-solving and design projects. It provides a holistic learning experience, encompassing both technical and non-technical skills, with a strong focus on teamwork and engineering problem analysis throughout the design process.
ENGR 018 Engineering Design and Graphics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- MATH 022 with C or better or placement by multiple measures
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 150
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 2-D and 3-D CAD skills. The use of CAD software is an integral part of the course.
ENGR 030 Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 3
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 220
This course typically fulfills the programming requirement for students majoring in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or aerospace engineering. It employs the MATLAB (or equivalent) environment as a tool to equip students with a functional understanding of computer-based problem-solving techniques applicable to the fields of science and engineering. The course offers an introduction to the core concepts of both procedural and object-oriented programming, numerical analysis, and data structures. Throughout the course, practical examples and assignments are drawn from real-world applications in engineering, physics, and mathematics, enabling students to apply their newly acquired knowledge to tangible scenarios in these disciplines.
ENGR 050 Introduction to Computing
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- MATH 066 or MATH 071 with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students learn the fundamentals of computer-assisted problem solving, as it applies to the solution of engineering problems. The four major themes of this course are algorithm development, efficient programming/modeling, PC device interfacing, and practical and user-friendly pre/post-processing techniques. The C++ programming language is used to obtain solutions to various engineering problems. Object-oriented programming using subjects such as classes, pointers, inheritances, dynamic allocation of memory space, and standard template libraries are emphasized.
ENGR 050L Introduction to Programming Micro-Controllers
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- MATH 025 and COMSC 041 both with C or better or MATH 025 with C or better and concurrent enrollment in COMSC 041
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 120
This course is primarily designed for electrical and computer engineering majors. It provides an introductory exploration into embedded systems programming, featuring microcontrollers like the Atmel AVR or Arduino single-board computers. The course encompasses circuitry, including LED displays, servo motor controllers, and the integration of software with the physical world via sensors. Throughout the course, students gain hands-on experience in working with hardware interfaces, sensors, motors, and mastering fundamental control techniques. Students will not receive credit for both ENGR 050 and ENGR 050L.
ENGR 061 Plane Surveying
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- MATH 022 or MATH 025 with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 180
This course is designed for students majoring in civil engineering or construction management. It offers an extensive exploration of plane surveying, involving the application of theoretical principles and concepts, office computations, and the operation of surveying field equipment. The course also delves into the production of engineering plans and maps. Students will engage with various topics, including distance measurements, angle and direction calculations, differential leveling, traversing, property and boundary surveys, topographic surveys, volume and earthwork computations, analysis of horizontal and vertical curves, land description techniques, and the utilization of GPS technology. Throughout the course, students will gain hands-on experience through substantial fieldwork, where they will utilize tools such as tapes, levels, transits, theodolites, total stations, and GPS equipment to reinforce their practical skills and understanding of surveying techniques.
ENGR 066 Properties of Materials
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 2, Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 001A and PHYS 004A or PHYS 007A, all with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and chemical properties of materials are studied. The effect of atomic and crystal structure and various bonding mechanisms on the above properties are discussed. Diffusion and phase analysis in various materials, defects, and failure in materials including the effect of heat treatment on the strength of materials are also investigated. Various laboratory experiments such as impact, tensile and compression, torsion, fatigue, corrosion, thermal conduction and expansion, electrical conduction, magnetic strength, composite structure, rubber and polymer resilience, and photomicrograph are conducted to provide enhanced knowledge of material properties.
ENGR 066A Introduction to Materials
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- CHEM 001A and PHYS 007A both with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 140
This course is typically a requirement for students majoring in mechanical engineering or materials engineering, and sometimes for civil engineering or industrial engineering majors. The course delves into the internal structures and resulting behaviors of materials commonly employed in engineering applications, encompassing metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semiconductors. A primary focus of the course is to equip students with the skills needed to select suitable materials that align with engineering design criteria. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive understanding of how factors such as heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments can impact material properties and overall performance in practical engineering scenarios. Students will not receive credit for both ENGR 066 and ENGR 066A.
ENGR 066L Introduction to Materials Laboratory
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- ENGR 066A with C or better or concurrent enrollment
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 140L
This lab course offers a hands-on experience that will reveal the intricate relationship between material structures and their properties. In these laboratories, students will have the chance to directly observe the structures and behaviors previously covered in the ENGR 066A lecture course. They will gain practical experience in operating testing equipment, analyzing experimental data, and preparing comprehensive reports.
ENGR 069 Statics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 007A and MATH 067 with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 130
This introductory engineering mechanics course is essential for students majoring in mechanical engineering or civil engineering, as it lays the foundation for most upper-division coursework. The course covers fundamental concepts, including the properties of forces, moments, couples, as well as the analysis of two- and three-dimensional force systems on engineering structures in equilibrium. It explores topics such as truss and beam analysis, distributed forces, shear and bending moment diagrams, center of gravity, centroids, friction, and area and mass moments of inertia.
ENGR 071 Introduction to Circuit Analysis
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours: 3
- Prerequisite
- MATH 078 and PHYS 007B both with C or better
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- ENGR 260; ENGR 260L
This course is fundamental for electrical engineering and computer engineering majors, as it lays the foundation for most upper-division coursework in these fields. It provides a comprehensive exploration of electrical circuits, emphasizing the application of circuit laws and network theorems through analytical techniques. The course encompasses the analysis of circuits containing various components, such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, and operational amplifiers, in both DC and AC scenarios. Topics covered include the natural and forced responses of RLC circuits, phasors, AC power calculations, power transfer, and energy concepts. Furthermore, students will gain exposure to the construction and measurement of electrical circuits, becoming proficient in using electrical testing and measurement instruments like multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and function generators. They will also learn to work with circuit simulation software and interpret both measured and simulated data based on circuit analysis principles, catering to DC, transient, and sinusoidal steady-state conditions. Practical aspects, including component value tolerance and non-ideal characteristics of laboratory instruments, will be addressed, along with the construction and measurement of basic operational amplifier circuits.