ENG 201 Syllabus, Spring 2012

Taught by Office Hours / Contact ENG 201 SP12 1/3 MF: 4:00-5:00 / jdaghfal@ndu.edu.lb Office hours in room # S329 Notre Dame University – Louaize Faculty of Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ENG 201 Introduction to Engineering (3.0); 3 cr. Instructor John Paul Daghfal, PhD Sec E MWF 6:00-7:00 Sec A MWF 7:00-8:00 Spring 2012 1. Course Description Engineering design: needs, specifications, feasibility, models. System, detailed alternative and optimum design. Reliability and liability. Communication. Patents and copyrights. Ethics. Prerequisite: None. Co-requiste: None. 2. Required Text Book/s Text Book/s (TX) TX: Moaveni, S., 2008, Engineering Fundamentals, 3rd ed., Cengage Learning. Recommended Readings (R) R1: Paul H. Wright, 2002, Introduction to Engineering, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Shelf mark: 620. W9525i3; NDU main Library) R2: Arvid R. Eide, 2002, Introduction to Engineering Design & Problem Solving, 2nd Ed., the McGraw Hill Companies. (Shelf mark: 620.0042 I61974i2; NDU main Library) R3: Arvid R. Eide, 2002, Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving, 4th Ed., the McGraw Hill Companies. (Shelf mark: 620. E578e4; NDU main Library) R4: Roland Schinzinger, Mike W. Martin, 2000, Introduction to Engineering Ethics, the McGraw Hill Companies. (Shelf mark: 174.962 S3367i; NDU main Library) In addition students are advised to research in the library periodicals. Supplementary reading will be assigned relevant to each assigned project. ENG 201 SP11 2/3 Spring 2012 ENG 201 Introduction to Engineering (3.0); 3 cr. 3. Grading and Evaluation Tasks 100% Exams 1, 2 45% Class work/ Quizzes/ Assignments 15% Project 10% Drop Period Final Exam 30% 4. Topics & Time Schedule week date Topics covered in the course Text and references 1 Syllabus 2 Introduction to Engineering Profession Preparing for an Engineering career TX 3 Introduction to Engineering Design TX 4 Engineering Communication TX 5 Engineering Ethics TX 6 Fundamental Dimensions and Units TX 7 Mass and Mass-Related Parameters TX 8 Force and Force-Related Parameters TX 9 Temperature and Temperature-Related Parameters TX 10 Electric Current and Related Parameters TX 11 Energy and Power TX 12 Engineering Economics TX 13 Probability and Statistics in Engineering TX 14 Engineering Drawings and Symbols TX 15 Engineering Materials TX 16 Review 17 Project Presentations 18 Project Presentations ENG 201 SP11 3/3 Spring 2012 ENG 201 Introduction to Engineering (3.0); 3 cr. 5. Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, and as a result of the activities and study in this course, the students should be able to accomplish the following: COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES MAPPED TO STUDENT OUTCOMES/ABET REQUIREMENTS S = substantial; L = limited; P = Potential ENG 201 Ability to apply mathematics, science, and engineering Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility Ability to communicate effectively Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning Knowledge of contemporary issues Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (a) (b) ( c ) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES STUDENT OUTCOMES 1 Identify and define the basic steps in the design process x 2 Identify the skills required for good teamwork x 3 Develop the ability to understand, interpret, and solve engineering problems x 4 Recognize the basic theories of ethics and how they relate to engineering x 5 Recognize the importance of oral and written communication skills x