ENGR 100 SPRING 1999

• Introduction to Engineering
• TuTh 4:20 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.
• Room: King Hall C-172
• Instructors: Marty Roden, Ray Landis, Ethan Lipton
• Office Oak Room, King Hall D151, King Hall D151
• Phone: (323) 343-4485, (323) 343-4500, (323) 343-4510
• Office Hours: By appointment
• Text: Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career by Raymond B. Landis
• (Available at University bookstore or at Student Book Mart)
• Purpose of Course: To enhance your success as a student and as a person
• Journal: Please purchase a spiral notebook which will be used to document the following:
• All notes taken in class
• All course assignments
• Question, issues, or perspectives you gained from the reading and would like to raise in class
• Your opinion of each section of the text

Grading: The course will be graded CR/NC. A NC grade will result from any of the following:

1. More than two absences
2. An unsatisfactory grade on the Journal you keep
3. An unsatisfactory grade on class participation
4. An unsatisfactory grade on the three multiple choice exams to be given during the course

Attendance: As indicated, attendance is mandatory. There will be no excused absences. Students missing more than two classes will not receive credit for the course.

Class Participation: Based on the reading, you should develop at least three questions, issues, or perspectives you would like to raise in class. These should be documented in your Journal.

Final Exam: There will be no final exam. Final Journals must be turned in no later than the time of the scheduled final exam (4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, 1999)

Distance Learning: Tuesday classes will be broadcast live to CSU Hayward receive sites.

COURSE SYLLABUS AND ASSIGNMENTS

• Class #1¾ Tuesday, March 30 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Ray Landis
• Reading Assignment: None
• Problem Assignment: None
• Class Discussion: Purpose and philosophy of course
• What do you want/expect to get out of this course?
• Class Activity: Name Game
• Class #2¾ Thursday, April 1
• Instructor: Ray Landis
• Reading Assignment: Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
• Problem Assignment: Acquire text
• Acquire spiral notebook for Journal
• Chapter 1. Problems 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8
• Class Discussion: Keys to success in engineering study
• Class Activities: Name Game
• Academic Skills Survey
• Small group discussions of Chapt 1, Prob 8 and report out
• Class #3¾ Tuesday, April 6 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden
• Reading Assignment: Sections 2.1 and 2.2
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 2, Problems 1, 2, 3, and 4
• Class Discussion: Learning about engineering
• Rewards and opportunities of engineering career
• Class #4¾ Thursday, April 8
• Instructor: Ray Landis
• Reading Assignment: Sections 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 1, Problems 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16
• Class Discussion: Models for viewing your education
• Assigned problems
• Class Activities: Name Game
• Small group discussions of Chap 1, Prob 17 and report out
• Class #5¾ Tuesday, April 13 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 2, Problems 17, 18
• Class Presentation: Panel of Engineering Faculty
• Class #6¾ Thursday, April 15
• Instructor: Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: Computer Handouts
• Problem Assignment: None
• Class Presentation: Introduction to Microcomputers I
• Class Activities: Quiz: Multiple Choice Exam covering Chapters 1 and 2
• Class #7¾ Tuesday, April 20 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden
• Reading Assignment: Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 3, Problems 1, 4, 7, 8, and 9
• Class Discussion: Goal Setting
• Structure Your Life Situation
• Don’t be Hung Up on the Idea of Seeking Help
• Collaborative Learning and Group Study

• Note: Journals will be collected at the end of class

• Class #8¾ Thursday, April 22
• Instructor: Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: Computer Handouts
• Problem Assignment: None
• Class Discussion: Introduction to Microcomputers II

• Note: Journals will be returned at the beginning of class

• Class #9¾ Tuesday, April 27 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden
• Reading Assignment: Sections 3.5 and 3.6
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 3. Problems 5, 6, 12, and 14
• Class Discussion: Making Effective Use of Your professors
• Using Tutors and Other Campus Resources
• Class #10¾ Thursday, April 29
• Instructor: Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: Sections 5.1 and 5.2
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 5. Problems 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7
• Class Presentation: Panel of Engineering Student Organization Leaders
• Class #11¾ Tuesday, May 4 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden
• Reading Assignment: Section 3.7
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 3. Problems 10, 15, 16, 17, and 18
• Class Discussion: Develop Your Study Skills
• Class #12¾ Thursday, May 6
• Instructor: Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: None
• Problem Assignment: None
• Class Activity: Tour of engineering facilities
• Class #13¾ Tuesday, May 11 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden/Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: None
• Problem Assignment: None
• Class Presentation: Panel of practicing engineers
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• Class #14¾ Thursday, May 13
• Instructor: Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: None
• Problem Assignment: None
• Class Presentation: Engineering Case Study: Solar Eagle III Project
• Richard Roberto, ME Professor
• Class #15¾ Tuesday, May 18 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden
• Reading Assignment: Sections 4.1, 4.2, and 4.5
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 4. Problems 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23
• Class Discussion: Receptivity to Change
• Barriers to Change
• Personal Assessment
• Class #16¾ Thursday, May 20
• Instructor: Ray Landis
• Reading Assignment: Section 4.6
• Problem Assignment: Chap 4, Problems 24, 26, 27
• Class Discussion: Written Communications
• Class Activities: Small group discussions on Prob 24 and report out
• Class Quiz: Multiple choice exam on Chapters 3 and 4
• Class #17¾ Tuesday, May 25 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden/Ethan Lipton
• Reading Assignment: Section 4.3, 4.4
• Problem Assignment: Chap 4, Probs 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20
• Class Discussion: Understanding Yourself
• Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument
• Understanding Others
• Class #18¾ Thursday, May 27
• Instructor: Ray Landis
• Reading Assignment: Reread Section 4.6 (Oral Communications)
• Read Sections 4.7 and 4.8
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 4. Problems 30, 31, 32, and 35
• Class Discussion: Oral Communications
• Mental and Physical Wellness
• Motivation
• Class Activities: Small group discussion on Problem 35 and report out
• Class #19¾ Tuesday, June 1 (Distance Learning with CSU Hayward)
• Instructor: Marty Roden
• Reading Assignment: Sections 5.3 and 5.4
• Problem Assignment: Chapter 5. Problems 11, 12, 13, 19, 20
• Class Discussion: Preprofessional Employment
• Putting Something Back
• Class Activities: Small group discussions on Prob 23 and report out
• Class #20¾ Thursday, June 3
• Instructor: Ray Landis
• Reading Assignment: Chapter 6
• Problem Assignment None
• Class Discussion: General discussion of Chapter 6
• Class quiz: Multiple choice exam on Chapters 5 and 6
• Class Activities: End of the term refreshments
• Final Exam: 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, 1999
• Turn in final journals