ENGR 1112 Intro to Engineering

Spring 2007

Department of Engineering and Physics

University of Central Oklahoma

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to engineering disciplines, problem-solving techniques, engineering homework skills, engineering ethics, and university resources. A design project is an integral component of the course. As part of the project, students will function as part of an engineering team, use computer applications, write a report, and make an oral presentation.

Prerequisites

PHY 1003 or High School Physics and MATH 1593 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1593.

Textbooks

Engineering Success, Peter Schiavone, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Engineering Design and Problem Solving, Steven K. Howell, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.

Objectives

Students will:

1. demonstrate an understanding of the various engineering disciplines and possible career paths in engineering;

2. demonstrate an understanding of the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics;

3. demonstrate an understanding of the process of obtaining profession engineering licensure;

4. demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering graphics;

5. demonstrate an ability to find engineering materials using university computing and library resources;

6. demonstrate an ability to produce a properly formatted engineering report using a word-processor including tabular data, graphs or other figures, and equations;

7. demonstrate an ability to prepare and give a technical presentation on an engineering topic;

8. demonstrate an ability to use the web for course assignments;

9. produce a basic web-page with hyper-text mark-up language;

10. demonstrate an understanding of the rudiments of engineering design;

11. function as part of an engineering team in an engineering design project; and

12. demonstrate an understanding of techniques used to solve engineering problems.

Instruction Techniques

Lecture will be used predominantly although sometimes recitation periods will be employed.

All Homework

Working HW problems in a timely manner is the best way to do well on exams and in the class as a whole. Homework is due at the beginning of the class period on the due-date or due-day.

Non-Web Homework

Homework should be neatly written on only one side of your paper, folded length-wise with your name written on the outside of the folded pages before turning it in. Each problem should fit all of the following criteria: clearly labeled, one problem per sheet of paper, legible and organized. HW papers that do not fit these criteria will be penalized accordingly. You may visit the following site for an electronic version of the homework format requirements:

http://evan.lemley.org/courses/hwk_format.php

Each HW problem you turn in is worth ten points. Some problems will be graded on detailed solutions and others will be graded on effort. I will not tell you ahead of time which or how many problems will be graded relative to a detailed solution, but on the returned and graded HW paper a check mark next to the problem number will indicate full effort (or ten points) and a numerical score (e.g. 8/10) next to the problem number will be used on those problems under more scrutiny.

Grading Policies

The following table shows the breakdown of credit for the course.

Tentative Grading Scale

90-100% -- A, 80-90% -- B, 70-80% -- C, 60-70% -- D, <60% -- F

Advising

As part of this course you will be advised by a faculty member from the Engineering and Physics Department. This advisement will be arranged by Dr. Lemley who will give you the proper forms and arrange an advisement time. Advisement is a class requirement. Dr. Lemley or a Engineering and Physics faculty member must sign off on all advisement forms before you will receive a grade for this course.

STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET / SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT

See separate handout or go to:

http://www.busn.ucok.edu/academicaffairs/FORMS/Student%20Information%20SheetSPR07.pdf