ENGR 1110 — Syllabus · Fall 2018

ENGR 1110:Introduction to Engineering, FALL 2018

Section A:  MW 3:35 pm--4:50pm (Goodwyn 204),   Course ID (CRN #):  1038

 

INSTRUCTOR

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

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

College of Sciences

Room 213C, Goodwyn Hall

Email:  ywang2@aum.edu

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

Phone: 334.244.3318

Office Hours @213C: MW:2:30pm--3::30pm, 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. 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 mathematics and engineering 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 up to 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 next class/lab after the corresponding visit. Additionally, 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 4-6 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 contend all the research notes, dated drafts and minutes of team meetings.  There will be one project progress report/presentation and one project final report/presentation.  Each team member is required to participate in the progress report presentation and final presentation. Absence of presentation will make the person ineligible for the presentation credits. The credit for reports/presentations will be affected by the amount of individual participation (this will be mainly determined by the team leader of each team and with adjustment by the instructor).

Engineering club:   Everybody is encouraged to join the engineering club.

LAST DAY TO  DROP/RESIGN CLASSES: Friday,  Oct. 26, 2018.

 

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 Progress Report        50 points
     Project (including project journal, Final Report/presentation, competition/exhibition, and the entire project)    550 points                  
     Attendance                            100 points (each missed meeting will result in 10 points penalty, Unexcused absences from more than three meetings will result in a FA in the course.  
     Total points possible        = 1000 points
   

            If you do not miss more than three meetings and 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 reports, project report,  journal  by the discretion of the instructor.  

 

STUDYING RESOURCES:

• Free Academic Support: All students have the opportunity to receive free academic support at AUM. Visit the Learning Center (LC) in the WASC on second floor Library or the Instructional Support Lab (ISL) in 203 Goodwyn Hall. The LC.ISL offers writing consulting as well as tutoring in almost every class through graduate school. The LC may be reached at 244-3470 (call or walk-in for a session), and the ISL may be reached at 244-3265. ISL tutoring is first-come-first served. Current operating hours can be found at www.aum.edu/learningcenter.

• 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.
• National Society of Professional Engineers: https://www.nspe.org/
• Alabama Society of Professional Engineers: http://www.myaspe.com/. ASPE has monthly professional lunchon meeting at  the Farmers Market Cafe @ 11:30

                          

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. Unprofessional behaviors are strongly discouraged in this class.

 

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. Using your smartphone in class is strongly discouraged.

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.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting during office hours to discuss your accommodations. If you have a conflict with my office hours, an alternate time can be arranged. To set up this meeting, please contact me by e-mail. If you have not registered for accommodation services through the Center for Disability Services (CDS), but need accommodations, make an appointment with CDS, 147 Taylor Center, or call 334-244-3631 or e-mail CDS at cds@aum.edu.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Material presented in this course may be protected by copyright law.    

 

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