EGN 100 Syllabus Page 1 of 2Spring 2006
Introduction to Engineering Brian Hodgkin
Course Objectives
The overall objective is to introduce students to engineering as a profession and as a college major. This outcome is achieved by reading assignments and homework questions, by learning and using mathematics, chemistry and physics as they pertain to a particular design project, and by learning and practicingtechniques used by engineers in their work, e.g. computer solution of problems, oral presentations, laboratory investigations and reports, and team work. Learning outcomes of the course are that students will:
- Learn and use good practices for success such as showing up on time andbeing prepared,and taking notes.
- Learn html programming, create a personal web page, and use a web page to communicate work assignments and to create a portfolio of your work.
- Learn how to solve problems and present solutions using spreadsheets.
- Learn and be able to explain and to apply the following fundamental electrical and mechanical principles: voltage, current, resistance, work, energy, power, and efficiency.
- Learn and be able to explain the basic principles of batteries, dc motors, and gears.
- Learn about and practice oral presentations using presentation software.
- Learn and practice performing laboratory experiments.
- Learn and practice writing laboratory and other reports and papers.
- Learn and apply principles and practices of teamwork.
- Learn principles of engineering design and apply those principles to design, build, test, and demonstrate a working device.
- Learn about engineering as a profession and its role in society.
Textbooks and Other Materials
Required: Engineering Your Future, A Short Course by Oakes, Leone, Gunn et al., Great Lakes Press, Second Edition, 2002.
Recommended: A Writer’s Reference, Diana Hacker, Bedford/St. Martins, 5th Ed, 2003.
HTML for the World Wide Web with XHTML and CSS: Visual Quickstart Guide, 5th Edition, E. Castro, Peachpit Press, 2002
Spreadsheet Tools for Engineers Using Excel, B.S. Gottfried, McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2006.
Instructor
Brian Hodgkin, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Offices:131 John Mitchell Center (Gorham), 277 Science Building (Portland)
Office hours: Mon/Wed. 1-2 pm (Gorham). Otherwise, please make an appointment.
Telephone:780-5582(Gorham) or 228-8043 (Portland)
Email:
Attendance
Secret to success in this course as in life: Show up, on time, prepared, pay attention and participate.
Students are expected to attend every class meeting for the entire class period. The extended class time provides for needed in-class work. It will also be necessary to do work individually and with team members outside of class.
If you are not present, the objectives of the course cannot be met, either by you as an individual, or by your peers, who will depend on your contributions to the collective work of your team. Only extreme circumstances should require your missing class. Please discuss any planned absence with the instructor, and your team members before the absence. If you do miss class, it is your responsibility to obtain announcements, course documents and assignments.
Work Products, Assessment, and Evaluation
Don’t study to pass the test, study to learn.
You will be producing work products: e.g., spreadsheets, oral reports, written reports; and physical products, such as design project devices.See the next page for the list of graded work products. There will be no in-class “hour exams” although there will be quizzes from time to time. “Total possible points” will be identified for each assignment. Your final grade for the course will be largely based on the total points you have accumulated.Assignments submitted late will be penalized 20% of possible points.
Throughout the course you will construct a web-based portfolio of the work of the course. It will include course documents, assignments, and your work products.
The portfolio represents your work for the semester. It is what you can refer to in the future and what you can show others (e.g. a potential employer) as examples of your work.
Academic Assistance
This course is participating in Project 100, a program designed to support students in Core Curriculum and introductory level courses. Project 100 is an early intervention process for identifying students who may benefit from academic assistance. A number of support services and resources are available at USM to help you achieve academic success. By assessing your progress early in the semester, we can determine whether you can benefit from such services. This assessment will be shared with your academic advisor, who is an important resource for you as you strive for academic success.
At any point in the semester, if you encounter difficulty with the course or feel you could be performing at a higher level, please meet with me.
Academic support for Students with Disabilities – Students who may need assistance due to a disability are encouraged to contact the Office of Academic Support for Students with Disabilities, located in Luther Bonney 242. Phone number 780-4706: TTY 780-4395.