- EG 31 Syllabus -
Fundamentals of Engineering 1
Fall Semester, 2011
INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey N. Denenberg, PhD.
LECTURERS: Interdisciplinary
Faculty Team
EMAIL: [email protected]
GOOGLE
VOICE: (203)
513-9427
WEBSITE: http://doctord.webhop.net/
OFFICE HOURS: One
hour prior to Monday evening class and after Tuesday afternoon Class
McAuliffe 2nd floor - Counselor’s Office or in McAuliffe 102
CLASS
HOURS: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays
(Section 01, first class is on September 6, 2011)
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays (Section 02, first class is
on September 7, 2011)
LECTURE
ROOM: McA102,
Monday Evenings and Tuesday Afternoons
TEXTBOOK: Exploring
Engineering, Academic Press, Ed.
2, 2010 (ISBN 978-0-12-374723-5).
SUMMARY COURSE
DESCRIPTION
The first semester of this two semester sequence introduces
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 or
co-requisites are MA125 and PS15.
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.
·
Understand
the engineering profession
o
What
do engineers in different field do?
o
Engineering
ethics
o
Professional
engineering licensing
·
Understand
some basic Engineering techniques
o
Electrical
engineering: DC Circuit analysis
o
Computer
engineering; Digital Logic analysis
o
Mechanical
Engineering: Metrology, Unit analysis, Stress and Strain in solids
o
Software
Engineering: Introductory Programming
·
Basic
skills in the use of general and engineering software tools
o
Word,
Excel, MatLab, and MathCAD: (Documentation and CAE aids for calculations and
solving equations)
o
Multisym,
PSpice: Circuit and Logic simulation
o
Working
Model: Mechanical system simulation
·
Engineering
laboratory skills
o
Preparation
of laboratory reports
o
Work
as part of an engineering team
o
Use
laboratory test equipment
·
Develop
skills in “Reflection” using Mentor
o
Preparation
of personal thoughts
o
Written
communication skill
·
Develop
Introductory skills in Engineering Design
o
Real
world design criterion
o
Project
Planning and Execution
o
Teaming
o
Documentation
Final Grade Distributions
Section 01 (Tuesday evening), Section 02 (Wednesday afternoon)
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 and analyze it
using Excel
® Write a discussion or report using Word
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; all class materials and the schedule of topics for each section
are available via the course web site.
You can attend the class on the same subject in the other section if you know
that you either missed or are going to miss a class.
® 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 late without a good reason, 10%
of the grade will be deducted per week that it is late. Completion
of tasks on schedule is a requirement in engineering.
®
All homework
assignments are to be done using computer tools and submitted in Mentor (Eidos)
in the proper file format.
® Since
homework submittals are technical communication, grammar, spelling, appearance and organization will impact
your grade. Multiple pages of assignments are to be
integrated into the main file (Usually MS Word)
Mentor (Eidos) and Reflections
® The
Mentor system along with the course web site will be used to manage this
course.
® Students
should submit their assignments into Mentor for archival and grading.
® The
Reflections functionality on Mentor allows you to record your thoughts on the
learning process in EG31. There will be
about 4 specific reflection assignments, but feel free to use this system as
your diary on your learning experiences.
® A
Mentor threaded discussion group is available for interaction among your peers
and instructor. Use it to share
information and perspectives as well as to get help in EG31 and other courses. Activity with your peers contributes to your
class grade
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, exams, and open-book quizzes.
®
Writing instruments and
notebooks are to be brought to every class for recording lecture notes.
®
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 |
20% |
|
Intermediate Exams (2) |
40% |
|
Homework/Labs |
20% |
|
Reflections |
10% |
|
Participation in Discussions |
10% |
INSTRUCTOR
FEEDBACK
® Dr Denenberg is available for an hour each
class day in McAuliffe Hall and Email/Google Voice at any time.
® Exercises and Laboratory reports
uploaded to Mentor will be reviewed, commented and graded on the Mentor server
for student review.
® 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 Monday
through Thursday, or by special arrangement. Contact the School of Engineering
office, x4147, MCA 106 for details.
® Additional help with math
courses is available, 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.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY
Students are sometimes unsure of what
constitutes academic dishonesty. In all
academic work, students are expected to submit materials that are their own and
are to include attribution for any ideas or language that are not their own. Examples of dishonest conduct include, but are
not limited to:
•
Falsification
of academic records or grades, including but not limited to any act of
falsifying information on an official academic document, grade report, class
registration document or transcript.
•
Cheating,
such as copying examination answers from materials such as crib notes or
another student’s paper. .
•
Collusion,
such as working with another person or persons when independent work is
prescribed. .
•
Inappropriate
use of notes.
•
Falsification
or fabrication of an assigned project, data, results, or sources. .
•
Giving,
receiving, offering, or soliciting information in examinations.
•
Using
previously prepared materials in examinations, tests, or quizzes.
•
Destruction
or alteration of another student’s work.
•
Submitting
the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without the
prior written permission of each instructor.
•
Appropriating
information, ideas, or the language of other people or writers and submitting
it as one’s own to satisfy the requirements of a course – commonly known as
plagiarism.
Plagiarism constitutes theft and deceit.
Assignments (compositions, term papers, computer programs, etc. .)
acquired either in part or in whole from commercial sources, publications,
students, or other sources and submitted as one’s own original work will be
considered plagiarism.
•
Unauthorized
recording, sale, or use of lectures and other instructional materials.
In the event of such dishonesty, professors
are to award a grade of zero for the project, paper, or examination in
question, and may record an F for the course itself. When appropriate, expulsion may be
recommended. . A notation of the event is made in the student’s file in the
academic dean’s office. The student will
receive a copy.
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.