University of Southern Maine

ELE 100 Introduction to Engineering

Engineers use mathematics extensively, reason quantitatively, communicate effectively in both written and oral forms, and work in teams. This course introduces students to the tools, tasks, and culture of engineering. Students undertake a series of small projects, each one utilizing a computer tool widely used by engineers in their work: spreadsheets, introduction to computer-based computation, e-mail, and the Internet. All projects are completed with brief oral reports and demonstrations. One large group project integrates all the tools explored. Prerequisites: none. Typing skills are useful. Lecture 1 hr., Lab 3 hrs.

Credits: 3