EGT: Engineering Technology

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EGT-108 Principles of Engineering

3 credits—This course explores technology systems and manufacturing processes using the methodology of project-based engineering problem solving. Learning activities explore a variety of engineering disciplines and address the social and political consequences of technological change.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

EGT-140 Fluid Power

2 credits—This is a course of study in the basic fluid power principles and components of fluid power systems.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in IND-111

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $530.00

EGT-149 Fluid Power Systems II

3 credits—This is a continued study of fluid power components, their operations, and functions in circuit application, as well as graphic circuit print reading.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in IND-111 and EGT-140

Pre/Co-requisite(s): EGT-140.

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $771.00

EGT-154 Pneumatics

2 credits—This course will teach the skills and knowledge for pneumatic devices, uses, connections and maintenance.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in IND-111

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $482.00

EGT-212 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

2 credits—This course will teach the skills necessary for safe performance testing and troubleshooting of hydraulic components and systems.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 32

Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of B- in EGT-149

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $482.00

EGT-243 Statics and Strength of Materials

3 credits—Statics deals with forces on structural members at rest. Topics include vector and scalar quantities, resultants of coplanar force systems, free-body diagrams, equations of equilibrium, equilibrium in force systems. Strength of materials deals with centroids and moments of inertia, the relationship between stress and strain; shear, moments and deflections in beams; columns; and welded and bolted connections.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Pre/Co-requisite(s): A minimum grade of D- in PHY-162 or PHY-183.

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

EGT-410 PLTW - Principles of Engineering

3 credits—This course explores technology systems and manufacturing processes using the methodology of project-based engineering problem solving. Learning activities explore a variety of engineering disciplines and address the social and political consequences of technological change.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00

EGT-416 Civil Engineering and Architecture

3 credits—This is a combined lecture and lab course to introduce students to the interdependent fields of civil engineering and architecture; students explore various systems of architecture and civil engineering, learn project planning, and basic building design using specialized building information modeling software.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $758.00

EGT-420 PLTW - Digital Electronics

3 credits—This course teaches applied logic through work with electronic circuitry, which students also construct and test for functionality.

Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 64

Course Type: Technical

2026–2027 Course Cost: $723.00