Engineering 101/105
Fall 1999
Course Syllabus
Instructors:
101A: Prof. S. VanderLeest DH-131 x6559 svleest@calvin.edu
101B, 101D: Prof. G. Ermer DH-135 x6302 germer@calvin.edu
101C, 101E: Prof. R. Brouwer S-109 x7078 bror@calvin.edu
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with the professor within the first two weeks of class.
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Class |
Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
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1 |
Sept.8 |
Course Introduction (video) |
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2 |
10 |
Intro to PCs, Windows, and email |
Handout 1 |
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3 |
13 |
Intro to Project 1 (P1): Engineering Economics |
Project 1 handout |
|
4 |
15 |
Intro to WWW |
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5 |
17 |
The Engineering Profession (video) |
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|
6 |
20 |
The Design Process |
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|
7 |
22 |
The Engineering Challenge (video) |
Beakley Chs. 1 & 2 due |
|
8 |
24 |
Intro to Project 2 (P2) |
P1 due |
|
9 |
27 |
Intro to Spreadsheets |
Handout 2, SSHW1 assigned |
|
10 |
29 |
Brainstorming, and Ideation |
Quiz (videos), Beakley Ch. 12 |
|
11 |
Oct. 1 |
Open Work Period for Project 2 |
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|
12 |
4 |
Project Definition and Planning |
Handout 3 |
|
13 |
6 |
Perspectives on Technology |
Readings |
|
14 |
8 |
Project 2 Team Discussions |
P2 Task Specs/Plan due |
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Quiz (Technology) |
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15 |
11 |
Spreadsheet Plots and Graphs |
SSHW2 assigned |
|
16 |
13 |
Introduction to shops, Engineering Building |
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17 |
15 |
Project 2 Team Discussions |
P2 Prelim Design Due |
|
18 |
18 |
Intro to MathCAD |
Handout 4, MCHW1 assigned |
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19 |
20 |
Human Factors in Engineering |
Handout 5 |
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20 |
22 |
Open Work Period for Project 2 |
P2 Final Design Due |
|
21 |
25 |
MathCAD (cont.) |
Handout 6, MCHW2 assigned |
|
27 |
Reading Recess -- No Class |
Work on Prototypes |
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|
22 |
29 |
Project 2 Team Discussions |
|
|
23 |
Nov. 1 |
Technical Reports, Word Processing |
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|
24 |
3 |
Project 2 Team Discussions |
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25 |
5 |
Oral Presentation Techniques |
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|
26 |
8 |
Project 2 Team Discussions |
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|
27 |
10 |
Ethics video |
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|
28 |
12 |
Open Work Period for Project 2 |
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|
29 |
15 |
Project 2 Team Design Review |
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|
30 |
17 |
Project 2 Team Design Review |
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31 |
19 |
Project 2 Oral Presentations |
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|
32 |
22 |
Project 2 Oral Presentations |
P2 Due (report & prototypes) |
|
33 |
24 |
Intro to Project 3 (P3) |
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|
26 |
Thanksgiving Recess Fri. Nov. 26: No Class |
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34 |
29 |
Review of Project 2, Project 3 Discussions |
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35 |
Dec. 1 |
Ethics in Engineering |
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36 |
3 |
Open Work Period for Project 3 |
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|
37 |
6 |
Project 3 Discussions |
Quiz (Ethics) |
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38 |
8 |
Open Work Period for Project 3 |
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39 |
10 |
Course Review |
P3 Due |
Reading Recess Sat. Dec. 11
Grading:
Daily Assignments 15%
Project 1 15%
Project 2 35%
Project 3 20%
Quizzes 15%
Note: There is no final exam for the lecture portion of Engr 101. Your final course grade will be determined by averaging equally the lecture course grade and the lab course grade.