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Lead
Instructor: Susan
Meardon (see Wake Tech course schedules, class and section, for
the actual instructor)
Office: ETB 320 A
Phone: 919-866-5344
Office
Hours: TBA
Textbook(s): Introduction To Engineering, EGR
150; Bill Fortney, McGraw Hill Primus ISBN: 0-390-75677-6
Special
Instructions:
Credit Hours: Two (2) Semester Hours
Pre-requisites: none
Co-requisites: none
Course Description:
This course is an overview of the engineering profession. Topics include career opportunities,
ethics, public safety, the engineering method and design process, written and
oral communication, interpersonal skills and team building, and
micro-computers. Upon completion,
students should be able to understand the engineering process and profession
Course Goals:
By the end of the semester, the
student should be able to:
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Understand specifics of the various engineering disciplines and about
careers in engineering.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the resources and opportunities on campus
that assists in achieving your unique educational and life goals.
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Work in teams to solve and present engineering problems.
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Present engineering problems and solutions in oral presentation modes.
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Use Excel and Matlab
Course
Objectives:
Upon successful completion, students will be able to demonstrate (through
completion of class work and assignments):
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work with others on a design team to complete a design project
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apply a structured design process in developing a project.
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assist in the development of a design presentation
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Respect
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Instructor
and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.
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Responsibility
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Instructor
and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility
for one's actions and obligations.
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Critical
Thinking
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Instructor
and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of
analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Communication
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Instructor
and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral
communications are clearly understood.
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Collaboration
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Instructor
and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.
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Grading Is As Follows:
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Final
Design Project Report
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12%
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Follow
rubric for final report
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Freshman
Engineering Design Day
Final Team Presentation
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15%
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Follow
rubric for presentation and trifold
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Final
Design and Demonstration
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15%
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Calls
Competition and Community College Competition
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Design
Reviews (4)
Components of design review
Milestones
Gantt Chart and Action
Items
Design
Concepts
Test
plan
Lab
notebook
Journal
(team meetings, plans, decisions)
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28%
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Follow
rubric for milestones and design review
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Homework
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20%
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-20
points for homework received late
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Class
Participation
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10%
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Three
(3) lates equal one absence
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Grading
Scale: A=90-100 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=69-60 F=59-0
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Classroom
Policies:
- Students are responsible for all
of the information presented in the Wake Technical
Community College Student
Handbook.
- Please note that computers
are to be used at all times for official course purposes. Use of computers
for general web surfing, email, chat rooms, etc. is not allowed.
Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible
loss of computer privileges.
- The college forbids the use
of audible electronic equipment (cell phones, pagers, etc.) during
instructional time.
- If you miss a lecture or
arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented, handouts
distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will
not provide notes for missed classes.
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WEEK
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Coursework
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1
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Course
overview,
Success in
class /
Introduce
systems thinking
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2
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Success in
class / Understanding Engineering
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3
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What is
Engineering?
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4
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Engineering
Design / Working in Teams
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5
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Class Success
/ Project Mgt
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6
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Problem
Solving: In Class Activity
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7
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Excel
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8
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Excel File
Transfer
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9
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Presentation
Work Day
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10
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Engineering
Ethics
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11
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Engineering
Communications
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12
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Freshman
Engineering Day Competition
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Budgets and
Engineering Economy
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14
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Project Oral
Presentations
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15
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Team
Competition
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16
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Final Report Due
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Disability Support Services is
available for students who require academic accommodations due to any
physical, psychological, or learning disability. To determine eligibility,
contact the office at 108-S Holding Hall or call
662-3405 (TDD 779-0668)
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