Course Descriptions
ENR 161 - Introduction to Excel and Programming
3 Credits
Students will be introduced to methods for solving a variety of engineering related problems using Microsoft Excel and Python-based programming. Microsoft Excel topics will include functions, graphing, matrices, linear regression, statistics, and root finding. Students will analyze and evaluate data using Excel to draw conclusions. Students will use python to create programs that include a variety of data types, functions, and loops. The course will conclude with a design project using python to build and code a robot to accomplish a task. This unit will introduce objects, methods, and classes. At the end of the semester, students will prepare and deliver written and oral reports documenting their design process.
Prerequisite: MTH 165 with a grade of C or higher, or MCC Level 9 Mathematics placement or higher.
New SUNY General Education: SUNY - Critical Thinking and Reasoning Competency
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate proficiency in using a personal computer based spreadsheet program.
2. Use a spreadsheet program to analyze and solve engineering problems.
3. Use a spreadsheet program to organize and analyze data sets to be able to draw conclusions and make inferences.
4. Apply python-based programming language at a fundamental level.
5. Implement solutions to technical problems using python-based programming language.
6. Analyze code to determine its purpose and output.
7. Generate and analyze output of code to troubleshoot errors and refine the code.
8. Generate and implement a solution to a design problem using a programming language.
9. Complete a comprehensive written record that displays planning and progress towards the solution of a design problem.
10. Apply given information, procedures, and solutions to an engineering problem in the form of a written report.
11. Create an effective oral presentation that details the progress and results of the design project.
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Fall Semester 2024
Intersession 2025
Spring Semester 2025