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Course Syllabus
| Instructor:
Ronald Williams |
Office:
Hagen 103F |
| Telephone:
218-477-2480 |
Office
Hours: 8:40 - 10:00 MW,
1:00 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 2:00 TH |
| E-Mail:
williams@mnstate.edu |
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of Credits: 2 |
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of Lecture Hours per Week: 2 |
Lecture
Schedule: 1:00, MW |
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Catalog Description: Introduction
to engineering fields, tools and methods for problem solving. Designed
for students exploring career options in engineering.
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Text: Engineering Your Future:
A Short Course, Oakes, et. al, Great Lakes Press, 2001
Supplementary Readings/References:
Watch website for more details
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Course Objectives: At the completion
of this course, the students will possess a working knowledge of:
- The branches of Engineering - Civil,
Industrial, Electrical, etc. - which you may choose. Guest speakers
will share their experiences in many of these areas.
- The concept of engineering design.
You will be asked to work with a team of students to develop a design
that meets a specific need. By following the steps of a design process,
you will develop several alternative solutions, and determine which
best fits the needs of your problem.
- A plan for attaining your educational
goals. We will explore the opportunities available at several area schools
of engineering. By the end of the semester, you will have prepared a
plan of study outlining the classes you would need to take at Moorhead
State and at the transfer institute of your choice to earn the degree
you select. We will also consider some of the difficulties in moving
from high school to college, and discuss some strategies to overcome
them.
- The ethical responsibilities of
professionals who design new technologies. We will consider the social,
legal, and moral implications of decisions most of you will have to
face during your careers.
- Current state-of-the art technologies
available to engineering students. We will explore how tools like e-mail
and the World Wide Web can help you better prepare yourself for a career
in Engineering.
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Instructor Expectations:
Attendance: Regular and on-time
class attendance is expected. If you have a legitimate reason for missing
a class, please inform the instructor before the class.
Students will be responsible for all class materials covered. There
will be no make-up of missed tests or quizzes except by prior permission
of the instructor or in unusual circumstances.
Quality of Homework Assignments:
Homework assignments will be neatly typed and prepared in a professional
manner using Microsoft Office (Word & Excel). Late homework assignments
will be penalized 10 percent per day for every day they are late. No late
homework assignments will be accepted from 10 days after the due date.
Writing Style: References/Works
Cited - Use MLA format. Remember to answer the question - What do you
want your reader to know, believe, or be able to do when they have read
your finished writing project?
E-mail: An important
component of this class will be the use of electronic communications using
the Internet. All students must have an e-mail address either through
the campus or with an outside service such as Hotmail.. During the semester,
you will be asked to:
- Submit homework assignments by
e-mail. Comments and grades on these assignments will be returned electronically.
- Use the Internet to search for
background information on your design project.
- Participate in a listserv - an
electronic discussion group where you can share questions with the group.
Questions posted to the group can be read by all, but you can choose
to answer the questions privately using e-mail or post a response to
be read by all.
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Grading Criteria:
History Project
Careers Project
Curriculum Project
Team Assignment
Bridge Project
Design Project
Ethics Project
Final Exam
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10%
10%
15%
10%
10%
20%
10%
15%
100%
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Course Evaluation:
90 and above - A
80 to 89.9 - B
70 to 79.9 - C
60 to 69.9 - D
Below 60 - F
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Other:
- Assistance Available: Students
who have disabilities, whether permanent or temporary, limiting their
ability to participate in activities, projects and other educational
functions of any class are reminded to discuss these special needs with
each of their instructors at the beginning of the semester. Accommodations
will vary with the needs of the student. Some examples include adaptive
testing, note taking, taped texts, and special seating arrangements.
Students are also reminded that in the event of an emergency building
evacuation, if they have disabilities that prohibit them from moving
down stairwells, they should move to the nearest stairwell landing from
where the Moorhead Fire Department can provide for their evacuation.
Any student wanting additional information regarding disability services,
clarification of policy, or simply a chance to discuss concerns related
to a disabling condition may call or stop by the office of Disability
Services, located in Comstock Memorial Union, Room 222.
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