MECTK110 — Intro Tools of Technology
3.0 HR. (OC) This course introduces the student to the industrial fields of design and manufacturing and explores the communication and computing tools used by technologists working in these fields. The student will work as part of a team assigned to carry a project from design to production. The course will integrate computer applications with modern design and manufacturing theory. Computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, graphics, and problem solvers will be explored in classroom instruction and hands-on computer laboratory experiences. Students will explore the occupational field they have chosen and how it compares with other technical fields. Members of the technology faculty and guests from industry will interact with students and provide career guidance. Two lecture and four laboratory hours per week.