Engineering 110
Engineering Problems and Orientation
Winter 2016
Prerequisites: Math 99 or higher; ENG 101 “Ready”
Textbook:
Engineering Fundamental and Problem Solving, Eide, et. al., Sixth Edition, 2012
Class Notes Booklet: Engineering 110 (with red cover sheets)
Instructor:
Mark Gorski
Bldg 18 Room 114
Phone 533-3250
Office Hours: 9:30 – 10:20 M – F or by appointment
e-mail mark.gorski@spokanefalls.edu
Purpose:
ENGR 110 is an orientation course for the student who thinks he/she has an interest in
engineering, but doesn't know what to expect from the career. Orientation lectures and
problem solving by hand and using computers will be an integral part of the course. Students
will be introduced to many subjects to be studied at greater depth later in their careers.
Students will work in teams and learn the fundamentals of design. Students will write
technical reports and descriptions of their activities.
Coverage:
- Historical and contemporary engineering problems
- Various engineering disciplines and functional work fields
- Engineering curricula
- Engineer career progression and professional societies, journals, etc.
- Design and problem solving techniques
- Units of measure and dimensional analysis
- Word processing, modeling, and graphing on computers
- Intro to statics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and electric circuits
Materials:
Pencil and pen
Three-ring notebook – required - containing this syllabus, all your homework and notes.
Engineering computation paper
1 GB “flash” drive (optional)
Assignments: To be announced
Grading:
(Tentative)
Homework 60%
Quizzes 10%
Attendance/Participation 15%
Final Project 15%
I use a total points grading method. This means that points on homework, quizzes, final
project, etc. all count for the same. You should keep track of your total points and overall
percentage.
There is a fair amount of team homework and individual homework and I evaluate your
performance on both parts. If your individual scores are much lower than your team scores
(this means that you are slacking and the team is carrying you), I will adjust your grade
accordingly.
As a general rule, there are no make-ups for quizzes or homework. Students are expected to
attend each class. If you are sick, call my office (or email) and leave a message before class.
Grades will be assigned based on the percent of the total points that you earn, as follows:
100%
99%
98%
97%...
96%...
95%...
94%...
93%
Quizzes:
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
92%...
91%
90%...
89%
88%...
87%...
86%...
85%...
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
84%...
83%
82%...
81%...
80%...
79%...
78%...
77%...
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
76%... 2.3
75%... 2.2
74%... 2.1
73%
72%... 2.0
71%... 1.9
70% ... 1.8
69% ... 1.7
68% ... 1.6
67%
66% ... 1.5
65%
64% ... 1.4
63% ... 1.3
62% ... 1.2
61% ... 1.1
60%... 1.0
Both your individual
scores and your team
scores must be at
least 72% in order to
get a 2.0 for an
overall course grade.
Quizzes are given at random – they may or may not be announced. You are expected to read
assignments and to know something. I may give reading quizzes over assigned reading prior to
the material being discussed. Usually these are true or false, knowing concepts and definition
of terms. My expectation is that you should be able to get 10 out of 15 points on quizzes of
this type. These reading quizzes will be given in the first ten minutes of class – if you are late,
you miss the quiz.
In addition to reading quizzes there will be homework based quizzes that will consist of one or
two homework type problems. These quizzes may be individually worked or done as a team –
I will decide.
Homework: Normally, you can plan on two hours of work outside of class for every hour in an engineering
class. ENGR 110 is somewhat easier. Homework is viewed as practice for the method and
principle that was explained during class. Work must be done in the correct format, stand
alone, be neat, and have step-by-step calculations (see the homework example). You are
encouraged/required to compare your work with your team. No late homework is accepted
unless you have previously called (emailed) telling me that you are sick or some other valid
reason. Homework points count the same as quiz points. If you don’t do the homework you
may pass this class but it won’t be pretty or to your advantage.
Computer use: Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), word processing, and spreadsheets (Excel).
All are done on a PC.
Additional:
Turn off all cellphones and pagers before entering class.
All material turned in for grading (exams, quizzes, homework) must be done in pencil - not
pen. Homework is to be labeled neatly, with answers circled or underlined Any work that is
not done neatly will be returned without being graded.
If you have a handicap that requires some special consideration, please let me know so that you
can be accommodated.
Please, no eating during class. Drinking coffee or pop is okay as long as you clean up your
mess.
If you terminate your participation without officially withdrawing your final grade will be 0.0.
WELCOME!
Please read and sign below that you have read and understand the class standards
and expectations.
Outcomes:
You must understand units and how they function in algebraic, engineering equations.
You must know how to set up an engineering model, make assumptions, and apply engineering
principles to solve simple problems.
You must function as a team member, understand the design process, and be able to produce a
quality product both individually and as a team.
You must be able to explain technical principles and processes verbally and in ordinary written
English.
You must be aware of various aspects of engineering schooling, careers, and expectations.
Teamwork/Design Projects: Engineering accreditation, beginning in 2000, wants to see teamwork and a
knowledge of the design process. You will be organized into 3 or 4 person teams. Get to
know your teammates and use them. Engineering is a tough curriculum to go it alone. Work
and compare on homework. You will also have some team projects, get organized and
cooperate – these are team grades.
Term Project:There is no final exam in this course. Instead you will work on a research paper with another
member of the class. The paper will be presented to the class and will be evaluated by your
peers as well as by me. Hence, your term project will demonstrate your verbal, written, and
graphic communication skills. Hopefully, it will be as interesting to the rest of the class as it is
to you.
Cheating:
The definition of cheating is any unfair advantage over your classmates. Having copies of
homework or quizzes from past years is an unfair advantage. Comparing homework answers
and methods is encouraged. Copying another’s homework is cheating. Taking another
person’s computer work and putting your name on it is cheating.
Your Attitude: You are responsible for your learning of the material. Engineering is a rewarding but
demanding curriculum/profession. For some, you will find that the curriculum is too
demanding. Please heed the above warnings – if this is not your quarter for this course, depart
now and, perhaps, later will be better.
My Attitude: I hope that I can help you succeed. I will do my best. Unfortunately, sometimes engineering
means “grinding away” on problems that do not come easily. This is part of the learning
process.
Engineering 110 is not designed to be a heavy duty engineering course – it is an orientation
course. It is relatively easy to get a very good grade in ENGR 110. To do so, however, you
must read the material, attend class and pay attention, do the homework and compare with your
teammates, and do a stellar job on the research paper. Do this, and you should accomplish the
course Outcomes, pass the class, and feel secure in your future success as an engineering
student. Again, welcome!
I have read the above and understand the course expectations.
___________________________________________
Name
____________________________
ENGR 110/quarter and year
ENGR 110
ENGINEERING ORIENTATION & PROBLEMS
COURSE OUTLINE
1.
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
What does an engineer do?
A.
Units
What traits do engineers have?
Equations
What "tools" are available?
Dimensional Homogeneity
2.
Engineer History
B.
Word processing in MS Word
3.
The Engineer Team
4.
Engineer Disciplines
C.
Spreadsheets (Excel) and graphing
5.
Functional Areas in Engineering
D.
Simple CAD in floor plans
6.
The Design Process
E.
Mechanics of materials; stress, strain in
uniaxial loads
7.
Engineering schools/catalogs/transfer guides
F.
Thermodynamics-1st Law and 2nd Law
8.
Engineering curricula & programs
G.
Electrical engineering
Modeling
Calculating loads
Power requirements
9.
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam/PE Exam
H.
Energy & Power
I.
Fluids
Report writing
Bernoulli relation
Continuity equation
J.
Working in a team environment
Students will gain enough knowledge on the above subjects to recognize what the subjects pertain to and how
they interrelate. Students will often work in teams. Practical application will be used to "tie" the subjects
together on a simple cabin design. Students will often work in teams.
HOMEWORK EXAMPLE
Problem number (page number)
4-30 (79)
Drawing/diagram
Problem description:
Information given
Information sought
Problem solution:
Given: Fly-by-Nite smelter discharges SO2 through its stack at 300 lb/hr
from 9:00pm to 5:00am.
Find:
How many tons of SO2 are released in 30 days?
Sol’n:
Release hours in 1 day (9:00pm to 5:00am) = 8 hours
lb
hours
lbs
8
 2400
hour
day
day
lbs
Release in 30 days: 30 days  2400
 72 000 lbs
day
1 ton
 36 tons
Convert to tons: 72 000 lbs 
ANS
2000 lbs
Release in one day: 300
Answer:
Notes:
 Homework must be done on green Engineering Computation paper, one side only, one problem per
page (usually).
 A drawing/diagram, Given:, Find:, and Sol’n: must be done for each problem. The problem must
“stand alone”.
 Calculations must be complete and include units. If using a formula, show the general formula first,
then show it with numbers.
 Clearly show the answer – again with UNITS.
On the back – top, right hand corner put:
 Course number
ENGR 110
 Name
Joe College
 Date assigned
Today, this year
 Problem (page)
4-30 (79)