- EG 31 Syllabus -
Fundamentals of Engineering 1
Fall Semester, 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey N. Denenberg, PhD.
LECTURERS: Interdisciplinary Faculty Team
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: 203-268-1021
WEBSITE: http://doctord.webhop.net/
OFFICE HOURS: One hour prior to Monday eve
class and after Wednesday pm Class,
McAuliffe 2nd floor - Counselor’s Office
CLASS HOURS: 6:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Mondays (Section 01, first class is on September 8, 2008)
2:00
p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays (Section 02, first class is on September 3, 2008)
LECTURE
ROOM: McA 102, Monday
Evenings and Wednesday Afternoons
TEXTBOOK: Exploring
Engineering, Academic Press, 2006
(ISBN 0-12-369405).
SUPPLEMENTAL: Engineering
by Design, G. Voland, 2nd Ed, Pearson Prentice Hall 2004 (ISBN
0131409190).
Old EG31
Materials
SUMMARY COURSE DESCRIPTION
To
introduce freshmen to the profession and to fundamentals of engineering study,
an overview is provided of engineering disciplines, professionalism,
computer-based skills, engineering design analysis methods, and the engineering
design process. Hands-on engineering activities are emphasized. Pre-requisites or co-requisites are MA 125
and PS 15.
COURSE LEARNING GOALS
EG31 introduces the student to the
systematic design process and to the application of statistics to engineering
data. The student is expected to conduct the active and diligent study needed
to meet the following learning goals.
® Develop a more informed understanding of what engineers in
different fields do
® Understand basic ethical responsibilities of engineers
towards society and the profession
® Understand the significance of professional engineer
licensing and how to obtain it
® Understand the underlying principles of electrical and digital
circuit analysis
® Become familiar with electrical and digital circuit
experimental laboratory equipment
® Know how to perform fundamental Visual Basic and HTML
programming
® Learn how simultaneous equations are solved with the aid of
Matlab
® Learn how mechanisms analysis is performed with the aid of
Working Model
® Learn to communicate experimental procedures and results
through written engineering laboratory reports
® Learn the basics of scheduling an engineering project
® Appreciate how to work as part of a successful
interdisciplinary engineering team
® Learn to apply Excel and Word in engineering written
communications
® Develop skills in “Reflection”
Grade Distribution – As of Exam 2 Section 01 (Monday
Evenings), Section 02 (Wednesday Afternoons)
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
After meeting
the EG31 learning goals, the student is expected to have the following
abilities.
® Select or confirm choice of an engineering or
non-engineering academic major
® Judge professional actions as ethical or unethical based on
codes of engineering ethics
® Assess the importance of being professionally licensed in
chosen engineering field
® Maintain a portfolio of “Reflections” on his/her learning
process
® Calculate current flows and voltage drops in an electrical
circuit represented by a schematic diagram
® Represent a set of simultaneous linear equations in matrix
form and solve using Matlab
® Predict the output of a digital logic circuit represented by
a gate symbol diagram
® Construct and test functional experimental electrical and
digital circuits
® Prepare a lab report that clearly communicates the
principles, procedures, and results of experiments and tests
® Prepare a table of data as an Excel spreadsheet
® Write a discussion or report using Word
® Construct a web site by directly coding in HTML
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Attendance
EG31 is a fast-paced course to introduce the student to a range of subjects and skills. A substantial portion of a topic would be missed by being absent from even a single session.
® Students
are required attend each regularly scheduled session.
® Releases
are to be submitted to the instructor prior to missing a specific class for
athletic participation or other reason.
®
The student is responsible
for acquiring all notes and assignments from any missed class.
® Field trip
participation is not mandatory unless the student registers with the instructor
to attend. If a student commits to a field trip but doesn’t attend,
Professionalism points will be subtracted from the final grade.
Homework
True learning of a subject
requires thoughtful and thorough completion of homework study and written
assignments in a timely manner (hint: if you can teach the lesson…you’ve learned
it). Also, since an underlying objective of EG32 is to encourage a sense of
professional responsibility, students are required to turn in their assignments
on time.
® Students
are expected to spend nine or more hours per week on EG31 homework and Lab
assignments.
® Written and
problem assignments are to be prepared by each individual student unless
specifically identified by the instructor as a team effort. Duplicate written
assignments will be returned without a grade.
® Credit is
to be given in footnote format for information you extract or download from
published sources and incorporate into your lab or project reports.
® Assignments are due at the following lecture. If an assignment is one
week late, 20% of the grade will be deducted. No grade will be given if an
assignment is more than two weeks late,
® All homework assignments are to be done using computer tools and
submitted in Eidos.
® Since
homework submittals are technical communication, grammar, spelling, appearance and organization will impact your grade. Multiple
pages of written assignments are to be stapled (no paper clips or folded
corners).
Eidos and Reflections
® The Eidos
system along with the course web site will be used to manage this course.
® Students
should submit their assignments into Eidos for archival and grading.
® The
Reflections functionality on Eidos will allow you to record your thoughts on
the learning process in EG31. There will
be about 6 specific reflection assignments, but feel free to use this system as
your diary on your learning experiences.
Quizzes
Quizzes encourage firm
understanding of basic principles explained in the textbook sections and
lecture notes assigned for homework. Frequent quizzes, along with homework
assignments, assist timely identification and counseling of students at risk of
not achieving a minimum final grade of C-.
®
Open-text quizzes may be
given unannounced at any time.
®
Make-up quizzes will not
be given.
Exams
® Intermediate
and Final Exams can be taken only during the scheduled sessions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Materials
®
The textbook is to be brought to every class for
reference during lectures and open-book quizzes.
® Writing instruments and notebooks are to be brought to every class for
recording lecture notes.
® A stapler
is to be used for fastening multiple pages of homework assignments.
®
A USB Flash drive should be used to save any computer
files created in the classroom.
Email
®
Each student is expected to have an email address for receiving
class-related communications.
®
Computer files generated in the classroom may be emailed to your personal
account for retention and printing.
COURSE AND ASSIGNMENT GRADING
A final grade below C- is assumed to reflect failure on the
part of the student to meet the Course Learning Goals.
Course and assignment
grading is consistent with the procedure described in the
The
final grade is weighted as follows.
|
Final
Exam |
33.33% |
|
Intermediate
Exams (2) |
33.33% |
|
Homework/Labs |
16.67% |
|
Reflections |
16.67% |
INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK
® Dr Denenberg is available for an hour each class day in
McAuliffe Hall.
® Guest instructors are available for discussion of lecture
topics or to provide feedback on graded assignments following each session or
by appointment.
FREE STUDY
ASSISTANCE
® Tutoring in engineering, math, and science courses is
available between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the MCA gallery or by special
arrangement. Contact the School of Engineering office, x4147, MCA 106 for
details.
® For help with math courses,
contact the Math Center, x2515, BNW 12.
® For help
with writing papers, contact the Writing Center, x2214, DMH 247.
Disability
®
If
you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations,
please contact: David Ryan-Soderlund at Academic and Disability Support
Services (203) 254-4000, x2615, or email [email protected], and
notify the course instructor within the first two weeks of the semester.
GUEST LECTURERS
Use of guest lecturers gives the
student an opportunity to interact with practicing engineers having industry
and research experience in their topic areas. The Instructor and guest lecturers
often provide copies of their presentations (via the on-line links below) for
home study but the student is still expected to actively follow the discussion
and take written notes to record clarification or additional insight.