Syllabus

Engineering 1301 – Introduction to Engineering

Fall 2007

Instructor:

Dr. Buxton Johnson

Office:

Room H204

Office Hours:

T Th 8: 00 – 9:15 AM

M T F 1:15 – 3:00 PM

Phone:

852-3168

E-mail:

johnsonb@kwc.edu

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Description:

An introduction to the study and practice of engineering. This course will examine the history of engineering, engineering majors, engineering professions, analytical and creative problem solving, visualization and graphics, engineering computer tools, engineering design, technical communication and ethics in engineering.

Goals & Competencies:

The following General Education goals and competencies are addressed:

1. To think creatively: Can develop a unique, original approach to solving a problem.

2. To communicate effectively in writing: Can correctly attribute a source and document the source using the appropriate editorial style.

3. To better understand the natural world: Can analyze the natural world and human efforts to achieve progress through involvement with it.

4. To use mathematics to better understand applied situations: Can use tools such as graphs, statistics, logarithms, etc. to analyze relevant data and/or test hypotheses.

Assessment will include homework assignments, quizzes, regular exams, and a final engineering project with final written report.

Knowledge:

Ø Develop a fundamental understanding of the engineering profession;

Ø Learn the basics of engineering design;

Ø Recognize ethical issues facing engineers.

Skills:

Ø Learn visualization and graphical communication techniques;

Ø Strengthen fundamental mathematics skills;

Ø Develop problems solving skills in the fundamentals of engineering;

Ø Develop technical communication skills;

Ø Utilize computer tools available to engineers.

Values:

Ø Develop a sense of responsibility;

Ø Develop an honest work ethic.

Content:

Ø History and profile of the engineering profession;

Ø Problems solving and engineering design;

Ø Ethics in engineering.;

Ø Visualization and graphical communication;

Ø Mathematics review;

Ø MATLAB fundamentals;

Ø Engineering fundamentals.

Class Time:

T Th 9:25 – 10:40 AM Room H202A

Attendance:

Two (2) absences are allowed without affecting the student's grade. Beyond this, each additional absence will result in a 20-point reduction unless the absence is excused through the Academic Dean’s office.

Arriving late or leaving early is disruptive. Each two times will count as one absence.

Class Text:

Engineering Your Future – Oakes, Leone, Gunn

Class Schedule:

Ch 1/2/4 – History / Engineering Majors / Profile of Profession

Ch 8/13/15 – Problem Solving / Engineering Design / Ethics

Exam 1

Ch 9 – Visualization and Graphics

· sketching techniques

· visualizing 3-D

· oblique pictorials

· orthographic multiview sketches

· isometric pictorials

Ch 16 – Units

· history

· SI system

· conversions

Exam 2

Ch 17 – Mathematics Review

· algebra

· trigonometry

· geometry

· linear algebra

Appendix B – An Introduction to MATLAB

· symbolic manipulations

· vectors

· matrices

· simultaneous equations

· plotting

Exam 3

Ch 18 – Engineering Fundamentals

· statics

Ch 18 – Engineering Fundamentals

· dynamics

Exam 4

Final Project

Exams:

Four exams will be given during the semester.

Homework:

Homework will be assigned regularly to be due on a designated date.

Quizzes:

Quiz questions will be given regularly during class using iClicker technology and points assessed based on correct responses.

Final Project:

Each student will design, test, and assess an engineering project following the 10-step engineering design process. In addition, each student will prepare an 8-to-10 page double-spaced report describing the development of the design project. The design project and accompanying report will be due at the beginning of the scheduled final exam period. At that time, each student will demonstrate and explain his/her final project.

Missed/Late Work:

Only excused exam absences can be made up for credit.

Only one late homework will be accepted for credit.

Late final projects will not be accepted for credit.

Grading:

Final grades will be based on the following:

Homework (8):	200 points
iClicker Quizzes (10):	100 points
Exams (4):	480 points
Final Project:	180 points
Total Possible:	960 points

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

A - 90% to 100%

B - 80% to 89%

C - 70% to 79%

D - 60% to 69%

F - less than 60%

Cheating:

The first time a student is found cheating, copying, etc., a zero will be given on the compromised work. The second time will result in failure of the course.

Accommodations:

If you have a documented disability that may affect your performance in this class and you wish to request reasonable accommodations, please schedule an appointment with the instructor so that provisions can be made to assure you have equal opportunity to meet all the requirements of this course.

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Send comments and questions to: johnsonb@kwc.edu
Last modified: 8-12-2007