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Case Study

Basic Engineering

SUNY Ulster Community College

CREDENTIAL TITLE

Basic Engineering

CREDENTIAL LEVEL

Undergraduate

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Health Care/Health Sciences

CREDIT/NON-CREDIT # OF CREDITS (IF CREDIT BEARING)

18

INCREMENTAL CREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK APPROACHES

 Learn As You Go
Specialize As You Go
Stack As You Go
Transfer As You Go
Partner As You Go
Retro As You Go

Top Competencies/Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Basic Engineering Microcredential, students will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

  • Be able to code a microprocessor and use basic electronics components to solve basic engineering problems.
  • Be able to read engineering drawings and use CAD tools to create professional engineering drawings.
  • Be able to draw on mathematical experiences, like proving ideas or theorems to be true or false, and be able to apply these to engineering situations.
  • Be able to communicate ideas in the form of a mathematical proof. Have a calculus I level of mathematical sophistication.
    Understand basic principles of physics and chemistry that form the foundation of a worthwhile analysis of many engineering situations.
  • Be able to use a computer as a modern engineering tool. Be able to program using a common programming language and have experience solving engineering problems using a computer.

Credential Components

MAT 170, PHY 109, CHE 103, ENR 103, ENR 105, ENR 107, ENR 110

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