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ENGR 10 • CRN 20204

introduction to EngineeringSyllabus • Fall 2014

Course Goal: To Learn How Cool It Is To Be An Engineer Students will know WHAT engineers DO, and HOW TO BECOME an engineer. To provide every student with sufficient information to allow him/her to decide about

engineering as a career. Specifically:1. To provide students with an introduction to the broad spectrum of activities which

comprise the engineering profession. 2. To help students explore and evaluate the technical challenges, problems, issues,

functions, and OPPORTUNITIES of the various engineering fields. 3. To provide students with an awareness of current technological developments and their

impact on society. 4. To provide students with a perspective of the necessary written and oral communication

skills used by engineers in their professional roles. 5. To introduce students to the professional characteristics and ethical responsibilities of

engineers.

Instructor: Mr. Mayer, PEOffice: 2032 Office Hrsi: M 2-3:50p, TR 10-10:50a. W 11-11:50a Phone: 510.723.7182 eMail: [email protected] Engineering WebPage: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/

Course Logistics2.0 Units Meet: TR 11-11:50pRoom 1803 Final Exam: Thur/18Dec14/12nText (Required): William Oakes and Les Leone, Engineering Your Future; A Brief Introduction to Engineering, 5th Ed., Oxford University Press, 2014, ISBN13: 9780199348053PreReq: Strongly Recommended – Eligibility for English 1A

i Office hours may change from time-to-time based on the needs of the students and the college. Please consult the Engineering WebSite HomePage for the most current office-hour schedule.

© Bruce Mayer, PE • Chabot College • document.docx •

Grading

Weight FunctionAttendance 20%HomeWork 25%MidTerm Exam 20%Final Exam 35%

Σ-Total = 100

Grade Assignment88%-100+% A- to A+76%-87.99% B- to B+64%-75.99% C- to C+52%-64.99% D- to D+<52% F

The instructor reserves the prerogative to adjust the location and/or width of the Grade-Assignment bands based solely on his professional judgment of overall class performance.

eMail Communication → SpamFilter Avoidance = “ENGR10”On ALL eMail communication students should please include the text “ENGR10” in the subject line. Otherwise the student eMail may be sent to the college SpamFilter folder which is not often inspected by the instructor.

Supplies and EquipmentRequired

Algebraic/Scientific Calculator (NO CellPhone calculators allowed on exams)Recommended

0.5 mm, Quality Mechanical Pencil Quality Straight-Edge Ruler

Others As Announced by the Instructor during the Course of the Semester

Attendance CountsThis course explores engineering as a career. This is best learned by

Conscientious reading of the Text Book Listening Carefully to the Instructor during class Asking Relevant Questions

Attendance Comprises 20% of the Course Grade; a breakdown The first two meetings are not counted toward the attendance score GUEST SPEAKER meetings count DOUBLE

o Likely to have 10-12 Guest Speakers; See Schedule MidTerm Exam meeting counts by 4X


Figure 1 • Course-Text Book; 5th Edition REQUIRED

BOXING IT

Punctuality is important Roll taken at the Beginning of Class

o Roll Order May be Randomizedo Those not present at roll call will receive Half Credit if they verify their LATE

Attendance by the End of the Class PeriodAbsences are generally NOT excused

Instructor has sole discretion in this areao Usually “Third Party” Verification Required; e.g., a note from a physician

Withdrawal From CourseAfter the Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record) date any student wishing to withdraw from the course receiving a “W” on his/her grade-transcript MUST, to completely avoid an “F” grade, initiate the withdrawal through the Admissions & Records process. In other words, the STUDENT must drop the course either using CLASS-Web, or in-person in the Community Student Services Center (Bldg-700).

Do NOT ASSUME that the instructor will drop any student from the course

The instructor MAY drop students from the course at the “Last day to drop with a ‘W’ (Withdraw) as indicated in the “Academic Calendar” published in the Chabot College class schedule. Any student who fails to take the course seriously earns a W. Evidence of a lack of commitment to the course includes any of these W-earning actions:

Not ATTENDING class for any 3 consecutive weeks Not turning in HOMEWORK for 3 weeks prior to the W-Date Not taking the MIDTERM EXAM

WARNING: After the “W date” the Instructor is Obligated by College Policy to give all enrolled students Letter Grades. ONLY Chabot COUNSELING can approve “Late W’s”.

Homework Assignment GradingNEATNESS COUNTS

Most University Engineering Professors Expect a Polished Homework Presentation Almost all work done in Industry is accomplished with Computer Applications (e.g.,

MicroSoft® Office, or similar, Applications)Homework assignments

Homework exercises will be assigned as noted on the course scheduleHomework Presentation:

Submit all homework on 8.5” x 11” paper If more than one sheet, staple in the upper left corner. Type all assignments.

o Graphics and/or Calculations carefully done in pencil may be acceptable as announced by the instructor

For all hand Calculations, Identify your answer by


For any computer calculation, identify your answer by BOLDING IT Present all work professionally: organized, logical, neat, legible, complete On the top of the homework assignment the following MUST appear on the top sheet:

o Your Nameo The Course ID = ENGR10o The Date Upon Which you Performed the worko Assignment No. ______

HOMEWORK GRADING: 3-Point Scale with breakdown: 3 points → homework submitted in a professional manner 2 points → average homework presentation 1 point → homework submitted in a unprofessional manner 0 points → homework not turned in

HOMEWORK DUE Date & Time HomeWork sets are due in the instructor’s office at the end of the day noted on the

course schedule (Officially LATE at 8am the NEXT College WorkDay) Late Homework

o May be Turned in ONE (1) class-meeting late with a 15% penalty (0.85 multiplier)

Homework will NOT be accepted after the one-meeting late period The instructor may, solely at his discretion, accept extra-late

homework in extenuating circumstances.o Extra-Late HomeWork may be subject to an Extra-Steep

Penalty based sole on the instructor’s discretion Partial Submissions NOT accepted

o Only ONE submission per Homework/Lab Assignment If more than one submission, then ONLY the FIRST Submission will be

Graded

HomeWork assignments taken from the TEXT BOOK are found at the END Of The Chapter, under the chapter-section titled “Exercises and Activities”.

Several Homework assignments are written by instructor. These may be DownLoaded from the course WebPage if not handed-out in class.

ExamsNote that since students earn 20% for attendance then the exams are DESIGNED to TEST what the students DO during class time. What a GOOD student does is LISTEN-CAREFULLY to the speaker. A student who listens carefully, and studies the presentations and guest-biographies posted to the course webpage usually scores at least a "B" on the Exams.

Exams will primarily consist of a combination of: o True/False Questionso Multiple Choice Questionso Short-Answer Questionso Reading Charts and/or Graphso Solving problems using a calculator


A set of EXAMPLE Questions taken from previous MidTerm and Final Exams is Posted to the Course WebPage

o Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to review the examples prior to the MidTerm Exam to become familiar with the general-content and format of the Exams.

Subject matter covered in the reading assignments may be included in exams although not specifically covered during lecture

All exams are CLOSED-BOOK Make-up exams will NOT be given except in very rare circumstances and only at the

discretion of the instructor. Please do NOT miss ANY of the Exams. o MakeUp exams are only offered in those cases where the student can provide 3 rd

party justification (e.g., a note from a medical doctor) for the absence.o Any MakeUp exam must be taken the NEXT day, at a time & location determined

by the instructor.o All MakeUp exams are subject to a 15% score-penalty.

MakeUp exam takers have extra study time, and that is NOT FAIR to those students who make the (sometimes extraordinary) effort to come to the exam on-time.

GUEST SPEAKER Courtesy & ConsiderationEngineering-10 guest speakers give freely of their time to help Chabot students better understand the nature of the engineering profession. Speakers typically spend several hours preparing for the lecture, and then take several more hours out of their busy professional day to make the trip to Chabot. Our guests receive NO $-Compensation for their efforts. The very least that a courteous and considerate adult would do in these circumstances to show appreciation for the effort expended by our guests:

Arrive at the classroom ON-TIME Pay close attention to the speaker’s remarks

o Closed-Eyes or Head-Down behavior shows ZERO GRATITUDE for the SACRIFICES that the speaker has made to HELP US

Hold NO side-conversations or engage in any other distracting behavior while the speaker addresses the class

THANK the speaker with an enthusiastic round of applause at the conclusion of his/her remarks

Any student who can NOT follow these simple human-courtesy guidelines is asked to NOT attend guest lectures.

Any student who engages in DIScourteous behavior towards the ENGR10 Guest earns a −4 (MINUS 4) attendance score penalty for that class-day

ClassRoom CourtesyAs a courtesy to other students and the instructor in any classroom:1. When coming-late or leaving-early, PLEASE do NOT walk in FRONT of the instructor while

he/she is speaking Please take a seat as UNOBSTRUSIVELY as possible.


o The goal for coming-late or leaving-early students is that NO ONE notices the entrance or exit.

2. PLEASE do NOT activate any PRINTERS (or other noise-making objects) during lectures or discussions

3. PLEASE do NOT Type/KeyBoard/Text during lectures or discussions4. PLEASE do NOT hold side-conversations during lectures or discussions5. PLEASE set all CELL PHONES to VIBRATE before entering the classroom6. PLEASE do NOT bring LIQUIDS into Computer Labs7. PLEASE DO ask QUESTIONS about the course content

Student Conduct - GeneralEveryone in this class, including the instructor, is a mature adult, so Courteous and Respectful behavior is expected at all times.

Please & ThankYou go a long way to make a pleasant atmosphere. Swearing is not appropriate for the classroom.

VISITORS: Note that College policy does NOT allow visitors in the classroom.

EATING: Eating is NOT permitted in Chabot College classrooms. Please eat all food outside the classroom.

BE PREPARED: Bring paper, your book, and extra pencils or pens. Sharpen your pencils before the class starts. Take care of your personal needs before class starts.

HELP KEEP FACILITIES CLEAN & NEAT: Put all trash in the waste basket. Check your desk area before departing to ensure that you have not left any personal items. If you are working in groups, please return your desk to its original position.

Student conduct, and consequences for misconduct, shall follow the policies described in the STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the Chabot College course catalog.

The minimum sanction for misconduct shall be removal of the student from Class for the remainder of the class period

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty of Any Kind WILL NOT BE TOLERATEDAny act of academic dishonesty

Will result in a grade of ZERO (0) for the assignment/task in which the offense occurred May result, at the sole discretion of the instructor, in the assignment of a grade of F for

the COURSE May trigger the formal Chabot College Academic Dishonesty discipline process as

described in the “STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the Chabot College course catalog


Tentative Schedule 08Aug14 • 19Aug14 • 01Sep14 • 27Oct14Adjustments Made As-Needed by the Instructor See also WebPage = http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR-10.htm

Mtg Day Date Reading Assignment HW Assign HW Due Notes

1 T 19-Aug-14 Syllabus, Instructor Intro, WebPg HW01: Why&Where DownLoad from WebPage2 R 21-Aug-14 Engineers & Patents3 T 26-Aug-14 Introduction to the Profession HW01 CSE Representative(s)4 R 28-Aug-14 1. Engineering History HW02: 1.9

FLX T 2-Sep-14 NO CLASS MEETING - Flex Day5 R 4-Sep-14 2. Engineering Majors HW03: O*NET OL DownLoad from WebPage6 T 9-Sep-14 GUEST SPEAKER (E. Manrique) 2X Attendance Points

7 R 11-Sep-14 SEP for University ENGR Degree HW04: Worth 20 pts HW2 SEP for BSEngr Degree • Template on WebPg

8 T 16-Sep-14 SEP for University ENGR Degree9 R 18-Sep-14 GUEST SPEAKER (J. Benz) 2X Attendance Points

10 T 23-Sep-14 4. ClassRoom Success HW05: Worth 6pts HW03 DownLoad from WebPageSSQ Must be HandWritten

11 R 25-Sep-14 GUEST SPEAKER (D. Masterson) HW06: 4.27 DownLoad Excel WellNess Wheel

12 T 30-Sep-14 11. Engineering Career Success HW07: KTS Survey HW04 OnLine Surveyii

13 R 2-Oct-14 11. Engineering Work Experience HW08: 11.12 HW05

14 T 7-Oct-14 Future Challenges - Energy-I HW09: USA Competitiveness HW06 DownLoad from WebPage

15 R 9-Oct-14 GUEST SPEAKER (D. Au) 2X Attendance Points16 T 14-Oct-14 Future Challenges - Energy-II HW10: Nuclear Pwr HW07 DownLoad from WebPage

FLX R 16-Oct-14 NO CLASS MEETING - Flex Day DownLoad from WebPage18 T 21-Oct-14 MidtermExam chp 1,2,4,11,Lec's 4X Attendance Points19 R 23-Oct-14 NO Class Meeting - Instructor Conf. HW-IC: 8.1 Instructor OFF Campus

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Mtg Day Date Reading Assignment HW Assign HW Due Notes

20 T 28-Oct-14 9. Technical Communication HW11: TechPres (EC) OR 9.6 HW08 TechPres = ExtraCredit

9.6 = Normal Credit21 R 30-Oct-14 GUEST SPEAKER (I. Hakimelahy) HW09 2X Attendance Points22 T 4-Nov-14 GUEST SPEAKER (G. Zecchini) 2X Attendance Points

23 R 6-Nov-14 10. Ethics – General HW12: 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.6 HW10 HW12 Worth 9 Points

W-Day = 07Nov1424 T 11-Nov-14 GUEST SPEAKER (D. Hu) 2X Attendance Points25 R 13-Nov-14 GUEST SPEAKER (D. Goodfellow) 2X Attendance Points26 T 18-Nov-14 10. Ethics – Engineering HW-IC

27 R 20-Nov-14 Engineering Licensure HW13: CA PE Rules TakeHome Exam HW11 DownLoad from WebPage

28 T 25-Nov-14 GUEST SPEAKER (Lea Marlor) UCBerkeley TTE 2X Attendance PointsHOL R 27-Nov-14 Holiday – ThanksGiving29 T 2-Dec-14 GUEST SPEAKER (J. Shaw) 2X Attendance Points

30 R 4-Dec-14 Units & Conversions HW14: Worth 6pts UnitConv HandOut HW12 DownLoad from WebPage

31 T 9-Dec-14 Unit Conversion Tutorial HW1332 R 11-Dec-14 Review & WrapUp HW1433 Th 18-Dec-14 Final Exam: 12n-1:50p Assigned Seating

NOTES1. HomeWork assignments taken from the TEXT BOOK are found at the END OF THE CHAPTER, under the chapter-section titled

“Exercises and Activities”.2. Final Exam Schedule from: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/AcademicCalendar/3. “EC” denotes Extra Credit. 4. 07Nov14 is the Last day to drop with a "W" Withdraw (recorded on transcript) online for full-term courses


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