ENGR 1COIntroduction to Engineering Design: Coffee
Engineering · 2 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Introduction to concepts and techniques in chemical engineering, computer-aided design, 3D printing, circuitry, mass and heat transfer, process control, and machining. Nonmathematical introduction to how engineers approach and solve problems, as elucidated by process of roasting and brewing coffee. Various laboratory experiments test how different physical and chemical processes affect sensory qualities of coffee. Study culminates in competition and presentation to peers and guests.
Letter grading.
When it runs
- Fall 2025
- Winter 2026
- Spring 2026
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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