Engineering
10 courses · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ENGE 101 Introduction to Engineering
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture
This course is an introduction to engineering in the work environment, including familiarization with the different occupations of engineering. Emphasis is placed on engineering requirements, analysis, design, implementation and testing of actual engineering problems. Students learn the proper use of engineering tools including computers, statistics and computer simulations. This course is designed to help students decide whether to embark on an engineering or technical career.
ENGE 116 Computational Methods in Engineering
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab
- Corequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: MATH 151 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course introduces students to computational methods and their applications to computer-based problem solving for engineers. Students formulate and solve engineering problems through modeling and the application of numerical methods, then evaluate and rationalize the results using Matlab computational engineering software. Topics include functions and arrays, data and file management, loops, control flow, and standard library packages and software. Numerical methods covered include matrix operations, Gauss Reduction, Newton Raphson, curve fitting, interpolation, numerical differentiation and numerical integration. Engineering application include finite element analysis, dynamics, computational fluid mechanics, data visualization and image analysis. This course is designed for students majoring in engineering.
ENGE 151 Computer-Aided Design
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 96-108 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement based on California Title 5 regulations.
This course is an introduction to 3D computer-aided mechanical design using SolidWorks software. Emphasis is placed on the creation of basic to intermediate solid parts, the application of parametric 3D feature-based solid modeling, assignments of materials, building assemblies, developing exploded views and production drawings that include orthographic, pictorial, section, auxiliary, and detail views. Students apply software features, such as finite element analysis (FEA) and motion simulation. The course begins by covering basic features of all parts, continues with building simple assemblies with those parts, and culminates with creating both detail part and assembly output-product drawings. Students apply skills to group design projects, which include written reports and mechanical dimensioning using ANSI standards, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and thread notation per ASME Y14.5M-2009. Laboratory exercises that include industrial applications and practices are designed to strengthen these concepts. This course is intended for students majoring in Engineering or other disciplines including those in the physical sciences, and is designed for those with or without previous 3D CAD modeling application experience.
ENGE 200 Statics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 195 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Corequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: MATH 151 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is a study of applications of the principles of mechanics to rigid bodies in equilibrium. The course content emphasizes areas of friction, centroids, center of gravity, analysis of structures, moments of inertia and methods of virtual work. This course is intended for students majoring in Engineering or disciplines included in the physical sciences.
ENGE 210 Properties of Materials
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 195 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Corequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: CHEM 200 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and CHEM 200L with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is a study of the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of engineering materials including metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. Emphasis is placed on function and structure as they relate to specific design considerations. This course is intended for students majoring in Engineering or disciplines included in the physical sciences.
ENGE 211 Properties of Materials - Laboratory
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 48-54 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- ENGE 210 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This laboratory course provides opportunities to directly observe and study the interrelationships between engineering materials' structure and properties. Topics include the operation of engineering materials testing equipment, data gathering and analysis, and technical writing mechanics through formal laboratory reports. This course is designed for students majoring in Engineering.
ENGE 230 Basics of Mechatronics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 32 - 36 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 196 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and MATH 150 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an introduction to mechatronics covering fundamental DC and AC circuits, Ohm's Law, breadboarding techniques, capacitors, inductors, circuit components, and integrated circuit amplifiers, with a focus on filters and mechanical engineering applications. Laboratory sessions emphasize measurement techniques using function generators, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and computer-based circuit analysis software for simulations. This course if designed for students majoring in Engineering.
ENGE 240 Digital Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
This course is an introduction to modeling, analysis, and design of digital systems primarily at the Logic Design Level. Students apply the basic theory of switching networks, use Boolean Algebra to analyze and synthesize switching networks, design logic gate networks, use simplification schemes to minimize part count and cost while providing optimum performance, and design and analyze sequential and combinational circuits using flip-flops and logic gate networks. This course is designed for students majoring in engineering or disciplines included in the physical sciences.
ENGE 250 Dynamics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- ENGE 200 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
- Corequisite
- Completion of or concurrent enrollment in: MATH 252 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is a study of fundamental principles of bodies in motion with an emphasis on kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, moving reference frames, work-energy, linear and angular momentum relationships and their application to engineering problems. Vector notation is used throughout the course. This course is intended for students majoring in Engineering or disciplines included in the physical sciences.
ENGE 260 Electric Circuits
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 196 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent and MATH 151 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an introduction to the study of network analysis, basic network theorems, mesh and nodal analysis with independent and controlled sources. Emphasis is placed on steady state and transient responses of networks, complex frequency transformation, alternating current (AC), circuit analysis, power, reactive apparent power and power factor, and balanced three-phase electric systems. This course is intended for students majoring in Engineering or disciplines included in the physical sciences.