- EG 31 Syllabus -
Fundamentals of Engineering 1
Fall Semester, 2009
INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey N. Denenberg, PhD.
LECTURERS: Interdisciplinary
Faculty Team
EMAIL: Jeffrey.Denenberg@ieee.org
GOOGLE
VOICE: (203)
513-9427
WEBSITE: http://doctord.webhop.net/
OFFICE HOURS: One
hour prior to Tuesday pm class and after Wednesday pm Class
McAuliffe 2nd floor - Counselor’s Office or in McAuliffe 102
CLASS
HOURS: 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays
(Section 01, first class is on September 1, 2008)
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays (Section 02, first class is
on September 2, 2008)
LECTURE
ROOM: McA
102, Tuesday 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
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.
® 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 1)
Section 01 (Tuesdays), Section
02 (Wednesdays)
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; all class materials are
available via the course web site.
® 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 4 specific reflection assignments, but feel free to use this system as
your diary on your learning experiences.
® There
will be a Threaded discussion group available for interaction among your peers
and instructor on Eidos. Use it to share
information and perspectives as well as to get help in EG31 and other courses.
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 |
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.
® 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
drsoderlund@mail.fairfield.edu, 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.