This course is designed to help beginning engineering students decide on their field of engineering. The history and evolution of engineering is examined from early military requirements to today when there are many fields of engineering. This course introduces such topics as ethics and professional responsibility, written and oral communication, the engineering design process, succeeding in engineering, decision making, and makes extensive use of computer projects to teach the students how to use an integrated software package. Traditionally offered in fall semesters only. Prerequisite: Current enrollment in, or successful completion of, MTH 185- Precalculus or higher. 1 cr. .5 Lec. 1.5 Lab.