SYLLABUS: FALL 2003

 

Course:

Introduction to Engineering Design: EGPP-101

Credit:

Two (2) Credits

Time:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Location:

L.K Downing Auditorium and Satellite Classrooms

Pre/Co-Requisites:

Freshman College Status

 

Instructors:

Phone/Fax

Office

E-mail Addresses

Dr. Kimberly Jones(CE)

6-4807/5271

2009

kljones [at] howard [dot] edu

Dr. Dah-Nien Fan(ME)

6-6607

2036A

dfan [at] howard [at] edu

Dr. Joseph Cannon(ChE)

6-6626/4635

2015

jcannon [at] howard [dot] edu

Dr. Jiang Li(SCS)

6-6595

2038

lij [at] scs [dot] howard [dot] edu

Dr. Clay Gloster(EECE)

6-6628/5258

3014

cgloster [at] howard [dot] edu

 

Teaching Assistants

�E-mail Addresses

Olufemi Okalejaiye

�[email protected]

Rosie Dickens 

�[email protected]

John Sodimu

�[email protected]

Brian Galloway

�[email protected]

Ike Nwaneri

�[email protected]

Nicole Blackman

�[email protected]

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Textbook:� None required.� Reading assignments will be distributed in class.� Students should purchase a large three-ring binder in which to organize class materials and notes.� The binder should be brought to each class meeting.� The syllabus, additional course information and assignments will be available via the World Wide Web (https://imappl.org/~EGPP101).� Students must have a user account in order to access this system.�

 

Course Description: This two-credit course is required for all engineering majors and is designed to provide an exciting, hands-on, design-centered introduction to engineering design.� The course will also provide information on engineering education, the engineering profession, and basic concepts and tools.� Students will be introduced to the engineering design process, and will complete engineering design projects in preparation for subsequent study of engineering principles.�

 

Classes meet twice per week in the Downing Auditorium for large group workshops and lectures.� Satellite classrooms will be used for small group activities.� Assigned groups will work in small teams to complete one mini-design project and one major design-and-build project.� In addition, students are required to complete assignments, homework and quizzes.� Students are also required to complete a professional resume.�

 

Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly.� Students who are absent from class are responsible for obtaining the information and completing the work done during that time.� The faculty will hold students responsible for regular and prompt class attendance.� Auditorium and satellite attendance will be taken daily.� Late students will be considered absent.� BE ON TIME!!

 

Grades:� Grades will be based on performance on design projects; performance on exams, homework, quizzes and participation in class (attendance).� Students must place their name, student ID, section and section instructor on all assignments.� Grades for group projects and assignments will be based on participation of all team members.� Grades will be assigned according to the following criteria.�

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Design-and-Build Project

40%

Mini-Design Project

20%

Mid-Term Examination

15%

Homework and Quizzes

15%

Attendance/Class Participation

10%

Total

100%

 

 

 

Faculty Teamleaders

Section

Satellite Classrooms

Office Hours

Dr.Kimberly Jones

6

2002

T,Th 2:00�4:00 pm

Dr.Dah-nien Fan

2

3116

M,W 1:00�4:00 pm

Dr.Joseph Cannon

4

2006

T,Th 8:30�9:30 am

Dr.Jiang Li

3

1002

T,Th 9:30�11:30 am

Dr.Clay Gloster

1,5

Aud

TBD

 

 

Legend:

 

Aud- Auditorium

W- Wednesdays

M- Mondays

Th- Thursdays

T- Tuesdays

F- Fridays

 

 

 

If you want to be identified as a person with disability and accommodated under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990, please notify Dr. Joseph Cannon.