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ENGR 1310
Introduction of Engineering
3
Davidson Building, Room 122
10:00 – 10:50 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
William G. Tanner, Jr., PhD
Room 119 Davidson Building
Professor’s schedule posted in Davidson
(254) 295-4645 btanner@umhb.edu
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the engineering profession. Your professors seek to answer the questions common to new engineering students: What is engineering? What do engineers do in their profession? What are the different types of engineering? What is the difference between science and engineering?
In order to best answer these questions, the student will be immersed in engineering through a multitude of lectures, hands-on laboratories, homework and reading assignments. Furthermore, the important concept of engineering design will be introduced through a semester-long, iterative design project involving group brainstorming, hand calculations, computer analysis, fabrication, and laboratory testing.
To achieve this purpose, students will study:
 Introduction to solid mechanics to analyze truss structures and predict failure loads and locations;
 Introduction to fluid mechanics to determine drag coefficients and apply these to engineering problems such as drag on automobiles or submarines;
 Ethical systems, including respect-for-persons ethics, utilitarian ethics, and Christian ethics and to apply all three to moral dilemmas in the practice of engineering;
 The binary number system, gates, and combinational logic;
 The basics of electrical circuits such as voltage, current, power, and charge;
 The analysis and use of energy in the accomplishment of work in various engineering applications including a tour of the
Baylor University Power Plant;
 Methods of energy production, storage, and transfer;
On completion of the course, students will also be able to:
 Clearly explain what engineers do and how it differs from what scientists do;
 Describe the three engineering majors at Baylor: mechanical, electrical & computer, and engineering;
 Understand the concept of vocation;
 Clearly picture the engineering profession in order to make an informed vocational decision;
 Understand time management principles and study strategies and develop these principles into personal habits that will help to succeed in college and life;
 Understand and apply principles of teaming and team-based creative engineering problem solving;
 Understand and apply the engineering design process.

COURSE MATERIALS:
Textbooks:
Mark. T. Holtzapple & W. Dan Reece, Foundations of Engineering, 2003, 2 nd Edition, McGraw Hill Higher Education,
ISBN 0-07-248082-3 [HOLTZAPPLE]
COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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Grade Calculation: Your final average will be calculated using the weights below. However, the instructor reserves the right to assign letter grades at their discretion.
Weekly homework assignments (by teams)
Weekly reading quizzes, dropping the lowest (individual)
Laboratory exercises (by teams)
15.0 %
10.0 %
12.5 %
Design Projects (by teams)
Three major exams (individual)
Final Exam (individual)
12.5 %
30.0 %
20.0 %
Total 100 %
2. Attendance: The student is expected to attend all scheduled classes and is held responsible for all class work and
assignments. Continued absences will reduce your Class Participation score and will result in an unsatisfactory grade report for the course. The course is a hybrid course where the lectures are recorded and the student is responsible for listening to each lecture. Class participation will be vital to achieving a satisfactory grade since the instructor will be available to answer questions and to assist in the projects that are assigned.
3. Tests: All students are required to be present for a test. If an emergency occurs, and you cannot make the test time, the student should immediately contact the instructor by email, phone or in person to receive permission to miss the test.
Permission will be granted only under extenuating circumstances.
4. Makeup Tests: Makeup tests will be given only under extenuating circumstances (major illness, death in the family, etc.). Students desiring a Makeup Test must make arrangements with the instructor to take the test. A Makeup Test must be scheduled during office hours BEFORE the next scheduled test. If a student fails to take a Makeup Test before the next scheduled test, that student will receive a ZERO for the test missed.
5. Assignments: All assignments will be due on the DUE DATE that is listed on the following pages. They are due at the beginning of the class (firsts 10 minutes) on class days.
6. Final Exam: The final exam will be comprehensive. NO MAKEUP WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE FINAL EXAM. A grade of
ZERO will be given to any student not present for the final.