ENGR 1110 — Syllabus

ENGR 1110:Introduction to Engineering, FALL 2012

Section A:  MW 10:50am--12:05pm (Goodwyn 221),   Course ID (CRN #):  1548

 

INSTRUCTOR

Yi Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Auburn University Montgomery

Department of Mathematics

School of Sciences

Room 213B, Goodwyn Hall

Email:  ywang2@aum.edu

Homepage: http://sciences.aum.edu/~ywang

Phone: 334.244.3318

Office Hours: MW:9:40am--10:40am, or by appointment.

 PREREQUISITES:  Grade C or better in ENGL 1010 (English Composition 1). Co-requisites: MATH 1610 (Calculus I) and ENGL 1020 (English Composition 2).

 

TEXT: There is no required textbook. As a reference you may consider the book Design Concepts for Engineers by Mark N. Horenstein, 4th Edition,   - the Prentice Hall engineering source, 2010. ISBN13: 978-0-13-606955-3.

 

CALCULATORS:  All students are recommended to have a graphing calculator; the TI-84 (TI-83) is recommended. If you own some other graphing calculator, it is your responsibility to find out how to perform the required operations on it. Please bring the calculator to all class meetings and exams. You may use the calculator for each test, but you will be required to show all work for the tests and if you rely on the calculator for solutions, you will get zero credit. You are here to learn calculus and the calculator will be used only as an aid. A calculator with CAS is prohibited and using such a calculator will be considered as cheating and may jeopardize your student status.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Professional engineering history, modern branches, standards, and licensing. Introduction to engineering design and computer software packages. Communication (written, oral and graphical) in engineering. Collaboration and teamwork in engineering projects.  

 

 

 This course will use Blackboard http://bb9.aum.edu. Syllabus, Class announcements, homework assignments, weekly schedule and updated grades will be posted in Blackboard.

 

 There  will be two visits (Auburn main campus labs and/or companies). The assignment is to prepare a report for each visit. Each visit report will have a value of 50 points. Due date for presenting visit reports is the class/lab after the corresponding visit. Students may be required to attend a guest lecture on campus when it is available and write a   report accordingly. Attending  an Engineering Club meeting may serve this purpose as well.

Late submission will have penalty (5 pts each day including weekends/holidays). If you missed a visit, you
cannot submit the visit report of the visit. Attending at least two visits are mandatory.

Project journal/reports/presentation: The course is based on one team-worked project for the entire semester.  Each team is formed by 5-6 students  assigned by the instructor.  A journal is required to be carried out by each team, in which the team will take notes about the events performed by the team as one unit and also delegated tasks performed by each of the team members. It should content all the research notes, dated drafts and minutes of team meetings. The journal   carries 150 points. There will be one project progress report/presentation at 50 points and one project final report/presentation at 300 points. The credit for the journal/reports/presentations is divided as follows: 60% written report and 40% oral presentation. The credit for reports/presentations will be affected by the amount of individual participation (this will be determined by the team members themselves). 

 

LAST DAY TO  DROP/RESIGN CLASSES: Wed.,  Oct. 24, 2012.

 

EXAMS: There will be three quizzes at 50 points each, no tests and no final exam.

 

GRADES:

Total points possible:
     Visit/Meeting Reports          150 points
     Quizzes                              150 points
     Project Journal                    150 points
     Project Progress Report        50 points
     Project Final Report/presentation              300 points
     Competition                        100 points                   
     Attendance                         100 points (each missed meeting will result in 10 points penalty, Unexcused absences from more than two meetings will result in a FA in the course.  )
     Total points possible        = 1000 points
   

            If you get the following percentage you will receive

                                                        >=90..................………A

                                                        >= 80 and <90………..B

                                                        >=70 and <80………...C

                                                        >=60 and <70….……..D

 

Grades in the course will reflect students’ demonstrated attainment of course objectives. I reserve the right to adjust these ranges downward or make appropriate scaling if necessary due to excessive difficulty of assignments or tests. Borderline cases will be considered according to the attendance, grades of all three quizzes, visit report, project report,  journal  by the discretion of the instructor.  

 

STUDYING RESOURCES:

• FREE TUTORING HELP: Students can go to the Learning Center, 325 Moore Hall, 244-3470, for free tutoring help for this course by appointment.   Additional tutoring services are available in the Instructional Support Lab, 203 Goodwyn Hall, 244-3265.

• Book Companion Website: Pearson Higher Education: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Design-Concepts-for-Engineers/9780136069553.page  

• Library: Students are expected to  use the library for reference materials like books, magazines, videos, etc.
• Professional Organizations' web pages: The student may gain rich information at those pages.

                          

SOME IMPORTANT POLICIES IN THIS CLASS: 

HOW TO SUCCEED THIS COURSE?

In addition to my effort, your efforts are indispensable.  Be motivated and professionally behave yourself is very import in this course.

 

APPEALS: After final course grades have been submitted, you may appeal your final grade. As a first step, you would make a written appeal to the instructor of the course.

CLASS ATTENDANCE AND ENVIRONMENT: Perfect or near-perfect class attendance is important for students to gain and demonstrate competency in course concepts and skills. Students are expected to accept responsibility for class attendance and to complete in-class work assignments and examinations as scheduled by the instructor.

            Please be courteous to your fellow students and the instructor at all times. For example, do not converse with other students, read the newspaper, or sleep during the lecture. Do not pack up earlier than scheduled dismissing time.

Cell phones have to be set to silent (or preferably be turned off). If you have to answer a cell phone call during class, please quietly leave the classroom and move to a location where your conversation does not disrupt any class in progress.

Children should not be brought to class, except in emergency circumstances and only with the permission of the instructor.

Food, drinks, or gum should not be brought into the classroom.

AUM prohibits smoking in campus buildings. If you smoke, you may only do so outside the buildings.

PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. You can discuss solutions with classmates, but cannot copy (totally or partially) someone else’s solution or allow someone else to copy your solution. You will receive an ”F” in the course if you are caught.

DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC HONESTY. The policies of the Student Discipline Code apply. You are advised to familiarize yourself with these policies, which can be found in the current edition of the AUMANAC.  Please, adhere to the standards of academic integrity stated in the AUM Catalog.

SPECIAL SERVICES.
It is the policy of Auburn University Montgomery to accommodate individuals with disabilities pursuant to federal law and the University’s commitment to equal educational opportunities. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any necessary accommodations at the beginning of the course. If you qualify for this service, please contact either the AUM’s Center for Disability Services (CDS) located in Library Tower, Room 706 (Phone: 334-244-3632, Fax:334-244-3907, TDD: 344-244-3754) or me for the corresponding referral.

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Disclaimer: The right of interpretation of this syllabus solely belongs to the instructor.