Engineering Technology Education
Engineering Design
Designed for students interested in the various disciplines of engineering, this pathway will provide students with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and understanding of engineering concepts. Students then apply these skills in conjunction with the multi-step engineering design process to solve real-world problems. This includes instruction in two dimensional and/or three-dimensional engineering design software, solid modeling, and engineering animation to solve real-world problems.
Engineering Design
Pathway Courses
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Year 1
Introduction to Engineering Design
Year 2
Principles of Engineering
Year 3
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Year 4
Engineering Design and Development
Diploma + Certification
Autodesk Inventor Certified User - Median salary $40,000
Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User - Median salary $44,000
Fundamentals of Mechtronics Certification - Median salary $48,000
Associate’s in Degree in Science
Industry Certification jobs same as above.
Gateway has programs/pathways established to transfer to 10 local colleges.
Scholars can choose the degree they want to pursue post-Associates’s.
Scholars can transfer courses to more than just those 10 colleges.
Scholars could take further AutoDesk training and become Autodesk Professionals.
Scholars with Associate’s in Science can pursue a Bachelor’s degree and beyond in their choice of major at a university.
College Majors/Career Opportunities
Aerospace Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Computer Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Geological Engineer, Marine Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer
Career Area College Courses
Physics 231/241 – General Physics I w/ Lab. Focuses on the mechanics of matter as governed by Newton’s Laws and by the conservation laws of energy, linear momentum, and angular momentum using calculus and trigonometry.
Physics 232/242 – General Physics II w/ Lab. Focuses on electromagnetic phenomena, circuits, and optics using vector calculus.
ELT 110 – Circuits I. Introduces application of basic DC and AC circuits, including circuit analysis techniques with discussion of introductory magnetism and transformer principles. Emphasizes design, construction, and troubleshooting of simple DC and AC circuits in laboratory exercises.
MFG 135 – Fundamentals of Mechatronics. Introduces the scholar to the basics of Mechatronic systems and the operation of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic/hydraulic, and Programmable Logic Control components in an advanced manufacturing system. Combines basic operational and analytical skills with critical thinking and applied troubleshooting. Teaches the scholars to troubleshoot a multitude of problems involved in typical electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic/ pneumatic systems.