Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to:

Describe engineering fields; Identify job functions in engineering; Describe ethics related to engineering; Explain and demonstrate the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE); Discuss engineering safety; Identify the roles and responsibilities of engineering design team members; Identify characteristics of an effective design team; Select the correct materials and components for specific functions; Test materials for specific characteristics; Explain quality control; Identify engineering measurement tools and instruments; Identify statistical process controls; Discuss word processing and presentation software; Describe and demonstrate the process for using CAD in a design solution; Identify and interpret spreadsheet data for engineering applications; Describe statics principles in engineering; Describe mechanical systems principles; Describe electricity principles; Identify components and applications of fluid power principles; Describe principles and applications of thermodynamics; Identify the components of the design process; Identify the elements of a well-written problem statement; Describe the process of brainstorming; Build a prototype from working drawings using appropriate materials; Test prototype to defined criteria.