Course Syllabus

Engineering technology field often overlaps with many of the same general areas (e.g. design/development, testing) but the focus is even more on application than in engineering field (which is, in a somewhat different sense, also about application of science). Engineering technologists are more likely than engineers to focus on (post-development) implementation or operation of a technology but this is not a strict rule as they often do design original concepts. The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in the USA summarizes the distinction as being that engineers are trained more with conceptual skills to "function as designers," while engineering technologists "apply others' designs."^[2] The mathematics and sciences, as well as other technical courses, in technology programs, tend to be taught with more application-based examples, whereas engineering coursework provides a more theoretical foundation in math and science (because those are the very subjects that engineers apply directly). Moreover, engineering coursework tends to require higher-level mathematics, including calculus and beyond, as well as more extensive knowledge of the natural sciences applied in design,^[3which also serve to prepare students for research (whether in graduate studies or industrial R&D). Engineering technology courses generally have more labs associated with their undergraduate courses that require hands-on application of the studied topics.

My courses will teach the fundamentals that middle and high school students will need to know to be effective in the real-world of science. technology, engineering and math. The following course syllabus is a true reflection of what is needed to learn the basic concepts and principals of applied engineering. It'll be truly valuable to all students who are pursuing a career in the STEM fields of study.

Course Syllabus