INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Office: 25 Snyder Hall
Hours:
Phone: 876 5368 or rmirdama@shepherd.edu
Developing engineering design, applying knowledge of mathematics, science.
Problem-solving techniques. MATHLAB
Basic engineering design concepts,
Use CAD for practical engineering drawings.
Time management including learning and study skills.
Class group projects, work collaboratively in a team.
Professional and ethical responsibilities.
Technical library and Internet research.
Spreadsheet programming.
COURSE COMPETENCIES
Students successfully completing this course will:
· Work collaboratively in a team.
· Practice making ethical decisions to engineering issues.
· Apply mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus), science, engineering, and problem solving skills to solve engineering problems.
· Use Microsoft Excel to analyze data.
· Complete a design project.
· Prepare technical reports using Microsoft Word.
· Use Microsoft Power Point to prepare an oral presentation.
Make an oral presentatioGrading: 1) Individual Effort (see part
c): 50 %
2)
Oral & Written reports on various topics
(must use power point): 20 %
3) Excel, MathLab 30
%
Please note:
A) An important part of what you learn in
this course will occur in the classroom when you discuss and agree on each step
in the solution of an open ended design problem. For that reason, we place a
great emphasis on both class attendance and participation.
B) For
each three unexcused absences, your grade will be lowered by one letter grade.
C) Although you work as a group, you will be
graded individually. The lack of interest and your attitude toward the course
material simply could result in failure of the course. The course and the topics are serious and
must be approached and dealt with a professional attitude. Peer evaluations
will be conducted regularly for each project and plays an important part of
your grade.
D) Late homework/assignments
or project will not be accepted.