Introduction to Engineering

TDR9451/9452 – Intro to Engineering

20 weeks

½ credit

Prerequisite:  DDP

Students construct advanced projects to explore the world of engineering.  The class is spent in both the computer lab and the shop.  The projects are completed using the skills developed in the previous classes. Most of the projects completed in this class will be used to compete at the annual Tech Wars Competition. One of the projects in this class include the cardboard regatta competition. This involves the designing and constructing of a cardboard boat that you and your team to must get into and complete and obstacle course in an Olympic swimming pool. Some of the other projects completed in this class include the wooden bridge competition at Tech Wars, and testing of cement structures.