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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
ENGR D077X
Course Title (CB02)
Special Projects in Engineering
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
This course involves individual special reading, writing, or study projects in engineering as determined in consultation with the instructor.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable. This is a stand-alone course. This is a special projects course addressing various topics in engineering.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours6.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
72.0
Total
72.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

(Consent of instructor and division dean and an approved Special Projects Contract is required.)

(Not open to students with credit in ENGR D077. or ENGR D077Y.)

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion of relevant engineering literature and periodic discussion or interpretation of project results

Assignments

  1. To be determined in consultation with instructor. See Sections 3 and 4 of Special Project Contract.

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Written report or documented methodology (such as a laboratory notebook) and/or examination, to be evaluated as defined by the Special Projects Contract.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Dependent upon the nature of the project
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
To be determined in consultation with the instructor. See Sections 3 and 4 of Special Project Contract.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Complete project objectives/requirements as determined in sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract

CSLOs

  • Investigate an area of special interest and demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and expertise.

Outline

  1. Complete project objectives/requirements as determined in sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of selected areas of study within the realm of the engineering sciences.
    2. Evaluate current engineering literature related to the chosen research topic.
    3. Gain experience and develop skill in laboratory and/or theoretical analysis.
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