Fundamentals of Engineering Design

FED 101 - Fundamentals of Engineering Design for General Engineering Students 

Fall Semester (Sections L63, L64, L65) and Spring Semester (Sections 032, 034, 036, 038)

FED101 is a two-credit course that reviews the basic concepts of engineering and introduces some tools used for the design and implementation of devices and systems. This version of the course is specially designed for the students in the General Engineering Program. Students will be introduced to the engineering design process using the widget activity CREO exercises, 3-D printing activities using the Makerspace, as well as engineering research. Students will also learn about key issues in the practice of engineering, including engineering ethics. In addition, students will be taught to design their process of becoming a world-class engineer and will be introduced to all the traditional engineering and engineering technology majors offered at NJIT. Design your process exercises are aimed at helping students with the process of changing, growing, and developing into individuals that focus on and adopt the attitudes and behaviors that are appropriate to success in math/science/engineering coursework.

All activities offered through this course are designed to help students pick up transferable skills that they can take to any engineering major they choose to pursue with special emphasis on oral and written communication skills. The overall objective is to provide background and context to engineering studies and help students to succeed and move forward on engineering education path.

Course Coordinator: Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar (ashish.borgaonkar@njit.edu)

Important Note: Each NCE department offers their own version of FED101 course. Students in General Engineering Program should only register for one of the sections listed above unless specified otherwise by the academic advisor.

Please click here to access the course syllabus

Learning Outcomes:

For students interested in interdisciplinary problem solving, the General Engineering program offers an engaging and challenging educational opportunity.  While students in the program will learn a wide range of skills and knowledge, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:

• An understanding of the various fields and specializations encompassed by the field of engineering
• An ability to successfully apply professional communication, organization and time management skills
• An ability to problem solve both as an individual and as part of a team
• An ability to identify and utilize evidence-based resources and information
• An ability to think critically and creatively about modern issues in the STEM field
• An ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of the following subject areas: mathematics, physics, and chemistry
• Recognize and understand best-practices relevant to students area of program specialization
• An understanding of professional ethics
• An ability to connect textbook and classroom content to real-world application
• An ability to conduct and participate in research relevant to students area of program specialization