This schedule is subject to change during the semester. Please check for updates at least once a week and check also with your instructor.
Reading assignment key:
ES: Engineering Success text
DCE: Design Concepts for Engineers text
EE: Engineering Ethics text
| WEEK OF | TOPICS | READING | HOMEWORK | LABORATORY ACTIVITY |
| Jan. 29 |
Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Study Keys to Success in Engineering Study -Attributes (ABET) -Employment -Astin's model |
ES: Ch. 1, 2, Sections 4.4, 4.5 DCE: Ch.1 + webpage |
Homework #1: ES: Problems 1.1, 1.8, 1.11, 1.15, 1.16 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 4: 4.18, 4.19 |
EXCEL: Ch. 1 & 2 |
| Feb. 2 |
The Role of the University -Learning Styles |
ES: Ch. 3, Section 4.1 + webpage | Homework #2: Turn in: Index of Learning Styles (ILS), Personality Type Preferences. ES: Problems 3.5, 3.11, 3.13 4.3, 4.4 |
Formation of teams. Team-building exercise. EXCEL: Ch. 2 |
| Feb. 9 |
How to Maximize Performance on Engineering Courses Guidelines for technical report writing and oral presentations |
ES: Ch. 5, 9 + webpage DCE: Chapter 7 |
Homework #3: ES: Problems 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.12, 5.21 |
EXCEL: Ch. 3 Sections 3.1 - 3.8 |
| Feb. 16 | What is Engineering Design? | DCE: Ch. 2 + webpage | Project 1: Assigned |
Team-building exercise EXCEL: Ch. 5 |
| Feb. 23 |
Engineering Design: Brainstorming |
DCE: Ch. 3 + webpage | - | EXCEL: Ch. 5 |
| Mar. 1 | Engineering Design Process | DCE: Ch. 5 + webpage | - | Solar Cell Project |
| Mar. 8 | The Role of Failure in Engineering Design | DCE: Ch. 6 + webpage | - | EXCEL: Ch. 12 Sections 12.1-12.2-12.4 & Ch. 6 (if time permits) |
| Mar. 15 | The Engineering Method: Modeling, Estimations, and Approximations | DCE: Sections 4.1, 4.2 + webpage |
Homework #4: Engineering Modeling problems Project 1: Reports Due Project 2: Assigned |
Project 1: Oral Presentations Formation of new teams. Team-building exercise. |
| Mar. 22 | How to Succeed on Exams | ES: Ch. 6 + webpage |
Homework #5: ES: Problems 6.9, 6.15 |
TEST on EXCEL |
| Mar. 29 | SPRING | BREAK | ||
| Apr. 5 | Teamwork and Cooperative Learning |
ES: Sections 4.2, 4.3 DCE: Section 3.1 |
Homework #6: ES: Problems 4.12, 4.14, 4.15 |
MATLAB: Ch. 1 & 2 Team-building exercise. |
| Apr. 12 |
Why Study Ethics? Class Discussion: The Space Shuttle Challenger Accident |
EE: Ch.1, 2 + webpage | - |
MATLAB: Ch. 2 & Ch. 3 Sections 3.1-3.2 |
| Apr. 19 |
Risk, Safety and Accidents Class Discussion: The Collapse of the Hyatt Regency Kansas City Walkways |
EE: Ch. 5 + webpage |
Homework #7: EE: Ch. 2, Intel Case: 10, 11, 16, Denver Runway Case: 17, 18, 19 Ch. 3: Bhopal Case: 3, 5, 9, 11 |
MATLAB: Ch. 4 & Ch. 6 Sections 6.1-6.2 |
| Apr. 26 |
The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers Class Discussion: Kevin Mitnick and Computer Hacking |
EE: Ch. 6, 8 + webpage |
Homework #8: EE: Ch. 1: Space Shuttle Challenger Case: 4, 7, 13 Ch. 5: Valujet 592 Case: 4, 5, 6, Kansas City Hyatt Case: 9, 10, 11, 12, DC-10 Case: 30, 31, 35 Ch. 6: Computer Hacking Case: 34, 35, 36 |
MATLAB: Ch. 6 Sections 6.1-6.2 Project 2: Oral Presentations |
| May 3 |
Procedures for Effective Problem Solving Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives |
ES: Ch. 7 |
Homework #9: ES: Problems 7.6, 7.13, 7.14 Project 2: Reports Due |
Project 2: Final tests in each section during lab |
| May 10 | Looking to the Future | ES: Ch. 10 |
Homework #10: ES: Problems 10.3, 10.4, 10.10, 10.11 |
TEST on MATLAB |
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May 17 (May 18: last day of classes) |
Looking to the Future | |||
| Wednesday, May. 19 | 10:00 - 12:30 | E 10 | DESIGN | COMPETITION |
| May. 20 - 27 | FINALS | FINALS | FINALS | FINALS |
