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• EGR 100: Engineering Graphics

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  The fundamentals of drafting, space geometry of points, lines and surfaces, graphs, graphical mathematics and design projects.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Reduce concepts and configurations to freehand sketches. Construct orthographic drawings using drafting standards, conventions and instruments. Construct pictorial and axonometric instrument drawings. Solve descriptive geometry problems. Apply the principles of graphic mathematics to scales, graphs, nomographs, empirical equations and graphical calculus. Create and plot computer-aided drawings. Solve individual and group preliminary design projects. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: MAT 151. Appropriate placement test scores may be accepted.
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• EGR 150: Engineering Topics

  1.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is a required series of eight seminars designed to introduce first year engineering students to skills and topics of importance in engineering and is taken in the second semester of the engineering curriculum. Presented by both DCCC faculty/staff and invited speakers, the weekly one-hour seminars cover technical writing and communication, research design, error analysis and internet research, along with presentations by practicing mechanical, chemical, electrical and computer engineers.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Use the Internet as a research tool in engineering. Write a concise and accurate technical abstract on an engineering topic in an appropriate style. Propose a research design for a specific engineering problem. Explain how error analysis may be applied to a specific engineering problem. Discuss the role of engineers in the current and future economic and technological environment. Describe the technical areas in which practicing engineers work. Clarify general or specific career goals in engineering. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Successful Placement Test Scores or (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 (*may be taken concurrently).
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• EGR 200: Engineering Statics

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  A vector mechanics study of forces acting on static particles and rigid bodies. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, distributed body forces acting on centroid, centers of gravity and moments of inertia, analysis of structures, forces in beams and cables, friction and virtual work are topics covered.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Resolve forces acting in plane and space configurations. Develop equivalent-force systems by means of vector, dot, cross, and triple products. Solve equilibrium problems on two- and three-dimensional bodies. Determine the effect of distributed forces on bodies in terms of center of gravity and moment of inertia. Analyze the internal forces on structures such as trusses, frames, machines, beams, and cables. Investigate the friction between moving components on mechanisms such as wedges, screws, bearings, wheels, and belts. Use the method of virtual work to solve for forces, mechanical efficiency, potential energy, equilibrium, and stability. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: MAT 161 and PHY 131.
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• EGR 201: Engineering Dynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  A course in vector dynamics. Topics include the kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies in plane and three-dimensional motion. Force, energy, and momentum methods, as well as the study of unidirectional vibrations are covered.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Analyze the kinematics of particles and rigid bodies for unidirectional, bidirectional, and general motion. Develop the kinetics of particles and rigid bodies in terms of force, energy, and momentum for unidirectional, bidirectional, and general motion. Determine the motion of single particles and rigid bodies in one-dimensional vibrating or oscillating systems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: EGR 200 and MAT 261*. *May be taken concurrently.
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• EGR 210: Engineering Circuits

  4.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  A first course in circuits for engineers. Uses the basic concepts of modern circuit analysis. Topics include two-terminal devices and their classification, circuit topology and Kirchoff's Laws, lumped-circuit analysis using matrix algebra, controlled and independent sources, power and energy, and second-order time-domain techniques (including singularity functions, convolution and introductory state-variable techniques). Theory will be illustrated by laboratory and class assignments. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Set up and solve circuit problems using mesh analysis. Set up and solve circuit problems using nodal analysis. Set up and solve for the transient response of first-order and second-order circuits. Set up and solve for the general solution of first-order and second-order circuits. Find the initial conditions of first-order and second-order circuits. Use instruments (DMM, power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes) to measure various electrical quantities. Find the impulse response of electrical circuits. Find the response to a given input of an electrical circuit using convolution. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: PHY 132 and MAT 261*. *May be taken concurrently.
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• EGR 220: Engineering Thermodynamics

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Engineering Thermodynamics is an introductory one-semester course with lecture and demonstrations designed for engineering and science students. Major topics include: concepts of thermodynamics; pressure; temperature; heat and heat transfer; properties of substances; density; extensive and intensive properties; First Law of Thermodynamics and its application; Second Law of Thermodynamics and its application; reversible and irreversible processes; the Clausius, Kelvin, and Planck statements of the Second Law; entropy and Carnot, Otto, Diesel, and Rankine cycles; power cycles and the refrigeration cycle.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Understand the basic concepts and definitions needed to apply the laws of thermodynamics. Describe the properties and behavior of a pure substance. Develop the First Law of Thermodynamics and apply it to control volume problems. State the Second Law of Thermodynamics and describe its significance to the analysis of cycles and processes. Understand the concept of entropy and its relationship to the Second Law of Thermodynamics. Analyze the operation of power and refrigeration systems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: CHE 110 and MAT 161 and PHY 132*. *May be taken concurrently.
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• EGY 100: Understanding the Economics of Today's Energy Business

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  Instruction in the course provides a comprehensive overview of the North American energy industry and the current technological, economic, and political environment in which the industry currently find itself. Availability for consumers; the basic of system operations, including generation, transmission, and distribution; the characteristics and pros and cons of the different methods of electrical generation; the classes of the electricity consumers and the needs and characteristics of each consumer class will be addressed in this course. The history of the electric industry, including the history of regulation, deregulation, and market restructuring; the wholesale and retail electric marketplace, marketplace participants, and the various market structures will be studied.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Briefly describe the history of the electrical industry including the roles of key figures in its development, and summarize the current electricity marketplace including the importance of electricity in modern societies and the trends in its usage in the US and the world. State what electricity is in simplest terms, describe electrons and conductors, and give examples of electricity sources and energy consuming devices. Identify electrical terms that correlate to the concepts of rate of flow, pressure, and friction or resistance in the analogy of water flowing in a pipe, and utilize Ohm's law to predict the effect of changing voltage or resistance on current. Explain in basic terms how electricity is created through both chemical and electromagnetic means and name the minimum components required for batteries and generators. Describe common useful tasks that use the magnetism, heat, and light effects of electrical flow. Describe how electrical distribution is accomplished, list the four key physical sectors involved and note the unique physical properties of an electric deliver system that must be managed for the system to work. Name the three customer categories of the electricity business and relate how much electricity they currently use and are expected to use in the future, how they use it, the differences in their usage patterns over the year, the average rate for kWh they each pay and why the rates are different. Define generation and list and describe the different types of generating systems and their characteristics, costs and environmental concerns, explain how each type is used to meet the demand curve, and how demand response helps meet generation needs. List the different types of owners of generation, describe how they evaluate needs and develop capacity, and name likely future generation sources. Define electrical transmission, list the types of transmission, describe the physical characteristics of the transmission system, and explain who owns transmission systems and how they operate and plan the systems. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• EGY 101: Power Plant Industry Fundamentals

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course provides a comprehensive overview of power plant fundamentals and the challenges and advantages of major electrical power generation unit types. A very basic understanding of the principles of thermodynamics as well as the theory and design of fossil, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind generation systems and related equipment, along with storage technologies will be addressed. Maintenance and operational requirements and special concerns involved in each type of generation are addressed. Topics of instruction consider the difficult choices faced by developers of electrical generation facilities for accommodating costs and environmental concerns, as well as ensuring reliable and economical fuel/energy supplies are available for customer needs. Options for future generation systems and the related advantageous choices each holds for future sources of electricity for the US will be studied. Research reports on the subject matters and sub-topics related to power generation are required of participants in this course.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss the overarching principles of an electrical generation facility. List the main types of electrical generation facilities, and as an overview, identify the engineering, maintenance, operational and environmental challenges common to all types. Describe the design of coal generating stations, the operational characteristics and the major components of a plant. Discuss the varied challenges associated with burning of coal, as well as how these challenges are met, and describe why coal is the most used fuel for the production of electricity. Describe combustion turbine generating system components and their operations. Discuss the limitations and advantages of using natural gas as a fuel for electricity production. Explain the basics of nuclear fuel generation theory as well as plant design, and describe the components and operation of pressurized water reactors. Describe the components and operation of boiling water reactors. Explain the principles of hydroelectric generation and discuss the operational concerns associated with same. Explain how electricity is produced within a solar cell and by solar thermal systems as well, listing the limitations and potential for using the sun to meet electric power needs. Describe how wind energy is converted to electricity, relating the limitations and advantages of wind power. Relate the processes and environmental advantages of creating electric power from biomass. Describe how municipal solid waste power generation benefits to the environment using municipal solid waste. Describe the methods for generating electricity via ocean currents, ocean waves, tides and ocean thermal differences. Identify the challenges of using geothermal energy electricity production. Explain the basic operation of a fuel cell. List the components, processes and power storage technologies associated with compressed air, flywheels, super-conducting magnetic energy, NaS batteries, flow batteries and nickel-cadmium batteries Relate the process of storing energy in the form of hydrogen, citing the advantages and disadvantages of using hydrogen to capture and create electrical energy. List and explain current concerns for power plant operations including fuel availability and environmental restrictions. Discuss likely priorities for future generation plant investments, renovations and modifications. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: EGY 100.
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• EGY 201: Energy Systems Piping and Tubing

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course is designed for students pursuing employment in the varied occupational fields of power plant maintenance and operations. Piping systems covered in this course include chemical, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel oil, steam, and water. Drawings and detail sheets, to include Piping and Instrumentation, Drawings (P & ID's) specific to power plant piping and tubing will be covered. Applicable codes, classification systems, and testing of piping/tubing systems will also be addressed. Valve, and steam trap design, terminology, application, and operation will be included. Quality control and abnormal operating conditions associated with power plant piping systems are covered as well.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Discuss the piping systems used to distribute industrial water, air and other gases, steam, waste-water and lubricants. Install and maintain pipe/tubing, valves and fittings. Identify various metal pipe and fitting materials comparing strength ratings, safety factors, and methods/tools used for cutting and joining each. Cite the accessories associated with the installation of pipe and tubing, such as, but not limited to, hangers, expansion joints, and insulation. Compare the different types of plastic pipe materials, citing specifications, and proper methods of preparation and assembly. Describe the composition, fabrication, and use of hoses utilized to convey liquids and gases. Describe the function, operation, and maintenance of varied general purpose valves to include: check, gate, globe, pressure reducing, and Sloan valves. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: NONE New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration. Visiting students may submit college transcript.
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• EGY 203: Thermodynamics of Energy Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Delaware County Community College

  
  This course provides, in a practical approach, an introduction to the theory, principles, calculations, and practices associated with heat transfer, fluid flow, and the thermodynamics applicable to the varied types of equipment used in power plants for the production of electricity. Topics of coverage are centered around the theories and calculations involving energy equations, steam tables, and diagrams, heat transfer cycles/equations, and laws associated with pumps (in relationship to the efficient and safe operation of power plant equipment and systems). Students will perform theoretical calculations and demonstrate the safe operations of a steam generation unit while performing laboratory exercises related to the below listed competencies.Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify basic thermodynamic principles associated with the heating and cooling of fluids, to include: the properties of water and steam, as well as temperature and sensible heat. Describe the development of qualitative and quantitative concepts of work, energy and heat. Discuss the application of the first law of thermodynamics for both non-flow, and flow systems, with relevance to the basic energy equations applicable to the associate systems. Describe the second law of thermodynamics, respectively, that all forms of energy are not equivalent in their ability to perform useful work. Describe the state of a system based on the observable properties of pressure, temperature, and volume. Discuss the relationship between pressure and volume of gases and predict qualitatively the behavior of most gases. Explain the thermodynamic importance of the mixture of gases and the products of combustion (both internal and external). Define a vapor power cycle (as a series of thermodynamic processes in which a working fluid can undergo an energy transition) with regard to conversion of energy from one form to another for a more purposeful use. Differentiate between internal and external combustion, and describe the sequence of events of two and four stroke cycle engines, along with the reliability that is essential in the development of mechanical energy. Describe the performance criteria associated with power cycles, and the Carnot cycle, along with a study of the reverse Carnot cycle, explaining the many thermodynamic limitations and performance criteria associated with refrigeration cycles (only as the theory applies to the production of electricity). Define the three mechanisms of heat transfer (conduction, convection, and radiation) relating same to an industrial application, where, simultaneously phenomena may occur requiring consideration when designing for, or analyzing, heat transfer. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: EGY 101 and (MAT 120 or MAT 135 or MAT 151) and TME 115 and PCT 100* and PHY 107*. *Courses marked with a star may be taken concurrently.
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