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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- ENGR D079Y
- Course Title (CB02)
- Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2021
- Course Description
- This course includes individual special reading, writing, or study projects in mechanical engineering as determined in consultation with the instructor.
- Faculty Requirements
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This is a stand-alone course. This course is also CSU transferable. This course permits more in-depth study in mechanical engineering than is covered in other courses or permits in-depth study of mechanical engineering that is not covered in °®¶¹´«Ã½ College's other courses but that relate to students' fields of study. This special projects class focuses on topics in mechanical engineering.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- 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
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 6.0 | 0.0 |
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 D079X or ENGR D079Z.)
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Discussion of assigned readings
Discussion of research topics
Oversight of individual student project
Assignments
- To be determined in consultation with instructor. See items 3 and 4 of Special Projects Contract.
Methods of Evaluation
- Outside reading/investigation and a written report and/or examination are required, to be evaluated as defined by the Special Projects Contract.
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- Dependent upon the nature of the project
- None.
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be determined in consultation with the instructor. See 3 and 4 of Special Project Contract. |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| None. |
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Complete project objectives/requirements as determined in items 3, 4, and 5 of Special ProjectsContract.
CSLOs
- Investigate an area of special interest and demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding and expertise.
Outline
- Complete project objectives/requirements as determined in items 3, 4, and 5 of Special Projects
Contract.- Demonstrate an understanding of selected areas of study within the realm of mechanical engineering.
- Evaluate current mechanical engineering literature related to the chosen research topic.
