EGPP 101 Syllabus 2008

 

 

Instructional Team:

Instructor name	Department	Room	Contact
Dr. Kimberly L. Jones	Civil Engineering	2009LKD	202-806-4807; [email protected]
Dr. Joseph Cannon	Chemical Engineering	2003 LKD	202-806-6626; [email protected];
Dr. Nicki Washington	Systems and Computer Science	B-42Mack	202-806-7286; a[email protected]
Dr. Mohamed Chouikha	Electrical and Computer Engineering	1022 LKD	202-806-4816; [email protected]
Dr. Robert Reiss	Mechanical Engineering	2020 LKD	202-806-7936; [email protected]

 

TA name	Department	Contact
Ms. Fatou Diagne	Civil Engineering	240 291 4408; [email protected];
Ms. Arielle M. Benjamin Ms. Lauren Copeland	Chemical Engineering	397 756 2457; [email protected] 513 484 6992; [email protected]
Mr. Mark Howard	Systems and Computer Science	202 714 3227; [email protected]
Ms. Jan Jerry	Electrical and Computer Engineering	443 854 2389; [email protected]
Mr. Keron George	Mechanical Engineering	347 218 3388 [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consultants/Course Administration	Department	Contact
Dr. Lorraine Fleming	Civil Engineering (Assessment, communication skills)	202-806-6576; [email protected]
Dr. Wanda Gay	Electrical and Computer Engineering (Course Administration)	202-806-5765; [email protected]

 

Goal: This course is designed to introduce and engage first year engineering students in the engineering and design process. Focus is given to knowledge of ethical issues and relevance to society.

 

Objectives:

1. Introduce students to CEACS
1. Available resources (tutorial skills, other student services)
2. Student organizations
2. Increase student�s understanding of engineering and computer science
1. Role of engineers
2. Importance of what engineers do via forensic experience
3. Introduce the design process
1. Critical thinking and problem solving skills
2. Design projects via hands-on design projects
3. Role of research in the design process
4. Understand role of technical and non-technical skills in the engineering design process

1. Leadership skills
2. Entrepreneurial issues
3. Ethics
4. Communications
5. Teambuilding
6. Time management

 

Learning Outcomes[1]: By the end of the semester, students will be able to

1.     Describe different types of engineering disciplines and identify role of each on a sample project.

2.     Identify student organizations and support units that match their needs, interests and goals.

3.     Work on a team to solve and present solutions to engineering problems (ABET outcome C

4.     Integrate research, planning and the design process into a working engineering prototype

5.     Present materials in oral and written format

 

Grading

Design Projects                                       60

Attendance and Participation         10

Website Design                                       10

Homework                                                 10

                                    Resume (5)

                                    Ethics HW (5)

University/College Activities           10

                                    Leadership Inst (4)

                                    Convocation (2)

                                    Future of Internet (2)

                                    Engineering Seminar (2)

 

Attendance: Attendance in laboratory sessions is mandatory. Each unexcused absence will result in a 1 point deduction from your final grade. Participation and contribution to the team project is mandatory. Team members will assess contributions of each team member, and each member will be graded on her/his individual contributions.

 

Design Projects

Students will work in teams to complete three design projects and a webpage. Full project descriptions can be found on the course website https://angelou.imappl.org/~EGPP101.

1.     Catapult

2.     Bridge

3.     Solar Desalination Unit

 

Each project has the following deliverables (more information on website). Percentage of final grade is indicated beside each deliverable:

1.     Preliminary proposal (5%)

2.     Final proposal (20%)

3.     Design and Build Process (15%)

4.     Testing Report (15%)

5.     Preliminary Presentation (5%)

6.     Final Product Demonstration (20%)

7.     Final Product Presentation (20%)

 

Professional Development Sessions

1.     Website Design

2.     Engineering Design Process

3.     Oral/Written Communication Skills

4.     Resumes

5.     Ethics

6.     Project 1

7.     Project 2

8.     Project 3

 

ADA Policies and Procedures: Howard University is committed to providing an educational environment that is accessible to all students. In accordance with this policy, students in need of accommodations due to a disability should contact the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Records, (202) 806-8006, for verification and determination of reasonable accommodations as soon as possible, or at the beginning of each semester. The Office of Special Student Services is located in Suite 725 of the Howard Center and may be reached at (202) 238-2420.