ENGR 10 • CRN 20204
introduction to Engineering
Syllabus • Fall 2014
Course Goal: To Learn How Cool It Is To Be An Engineer
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Students will know WHAT engineers DO, and HOW TO BECOME an engineer.
To provide every student with sufficient information to allow him/her to decide about
engineering as a career. Specifically:
1. To provide students with an introduction to the broad spectrum of activities which
comprise the engineering profession.
2. To help students explore and evaluate the technical challenges, problems, issues,
functions, and OPPORTUNITIES of the various engineering fields.
3. To provide students with an awareness of current technological developments and their
impact on society.
4. To provide students with a perspective of the necessary written and oral communication
skills used by engineers in their professional roles.
5. To introduce students to the professional characteristics and ethical responsibilities of
engineers.
Instructor: Mr. Mayer, PE
Office: 2032
Office Hrsi: M 2-3:50p, TR 10-10:50a. W 11-11:50a
Phone: 510.723.7182
eMail: bmayer@chabotcollege.edu
Chabot Engineering WebPage: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/
Course Logistics
2.0 Units
Meet: TR 11-11:50p
Room 1803
Final Exam: Thur/18Dec14/12n
Text (Required): William Oakes and Les Leone, Engineering Your Future; A Brief
Introduction to Engineering, 5th Ed., Oxford University Press, 2014, ISBN13: 9780199348053
PreReq: Strongly Recommended – Eligibility for English 1A
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Office hours may change from time-to-time based on the needs of the students and the college. Please consult
the Engineering WebSite HomePage for the most current office-hour schedule.
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Grading
Weight Function
Attendance
HomeWork
MidTerm Exam
Final Exam
20%
25%
20%
35%
Σ-Total =
100%
Grade Assignment
88%-100+%
76%-87.99%
64%-75.99%
52%-64.99%
<52%
A- to A+
B- to B+
C- to C+
D- to D+
F
Figure 1 • Course-Text Book;
5th Edition REQUIRED
The instructor reserves the prerogative to adjust the location and/or width of the GradeAssignment bands based solely on his professional judgment of overall class performance.
eMail Communication → SpamFilter Avoidance = “ENGR10”
On ALL eMail communication students should please include the text “ENGR10” in the subject
line. Otherwise the student eMail may be sent to the college SpamFilter folder which is not often
inspected by the instructor.
Supplies and Equipment
Required
 Algebraic/Scientific Calculator (NO CellPhone calculators allowed on exams)
Recommended
 0.5 mm, Quality Mechanical Pencil
 Quality Straight-Edge Ruler
Others As Announced by the Instructor during the Course of the Semester
Attendance Counts
This course explores engineering as a career. This is best learned by
 Conscientious reading of the Text Book
 Listening Carefully to the Instructor during class
 Asking Relevant Questions
Attendance Comprises 20% of the Course Grade; a breakdown
 The first two meetings are not counted toward the attendance score
 GUEST SPEAKER meetings count DOUBLE
o Likely to have 10-12 Guest Speakers; See Schedule
 MidTerm Exam meeting counts by 4X
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Punctuality is important
 Roll taken at the Beginning of Class
o Roll Order May be Randomized
o Those not present at roll call will receive Half Credit if they verify their LATE
Attendance by the End of the Class Period
Absences are generally NOT excused
 Instructor has sole discretion in this area
o Usually “Third Party” Verification Required; e.g., a note from a physician
Withdrawal From Course
After the Last day to Add or Drop NGR (No Grade of Record) date any student wishing to
withdraw from the course receiving a “W” on his/her grade-transcript MUST, to completely avoid
an “F” grade, initiate the withdrawal through the Admissions & Records process. In other words,
the STUDENT must drop the course either using CLASS-Web, or in-person in the Community
Student Services Center (Bldg-700).
 Do NOT ASSUME that the instructor will drop any student from the course
The instructor MAY drop students from the course at the “Last day to drop with a ‘W’ (Withdraw)
as indicated in the “Academic Calendar” published in the Chabot College class schedule. Any
student who fails to take the course seriously earns a W. Evidence of a lack of commitment to
the course includes any of these W-earning actions:
 Not ATTENDING class for any 3 consecutive weeks
 Not turning in HOMEWORK for 3 weeks prior to the W-Date
 Not taking the MIDTERM EXAM
WARNING: After the “W date” the Instructor is Obligated by
College Policy to give all enrolled students Letter Grades.
ONLY Chabot COUNSELING can approve “Late W’s”.
Homework Assignment Grading
NEATNESS COUNTS
 Most University Engineering Professors Expect a Polished Homework Presentation
 Almost all work done in Industry is accomplished with Computer Applications (e.g.,
MicroSoft® Office, or similar, Applications)
Homework assignments
 Homework exercises will be assigned as noted on the course schedule
Homework Presentation:
 Submit all homework on 8.5” x 11” paper
 If more than one sheet, staple in the upper left corner.
 Type all assignments.
o Graphics and/or Calculations carefully done in pencil may be acceptable as
announced by the instructor
 For all hand Calculations, Identify your answer by BOXING IT
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 For any computer calculation, identify your answer by BOLDING IT
Present all work professionally: organized, logical, neat, legible, complete
On the top of the homework assignment the following MUST appear on the top sheet:
o Your Name
o The Course ID = ENGR10
o The Date Upon Which you Performed the work
o Assignment No. ______
HOMEWORK GRADING: 3-Point Scale with breakdown:
 3 points → homework submitted in a professional manner
 2 points → average homework presentation
 1 point → homework submitted in a unprofessional manner
 0 points → homework not turned in
HOMEWORK DUE Date & Time
 HomeWork sets are due in the instructor’s office at the end of the day noted on the course
schedule (Officially LATE at 8am the NEXT College WorkDay)
 Late Homework
o May be Turned in ONE (1) class-meeting late with a 15% penalty (0.85
multiplier)
 Homework will NOT be accepted after the one-meeting late period
 The instructor may, solely at his discretion, accept extra-late
homework in extenuating circumstances.
o Extra-Late HomeWork may be subject to an Extra-Steep
Penalty based sole on the instructor’s discretion
 Partial Submissions NOT accepted
o Only ONE submission per Homework/Lab Assignment
 If more than one submission, then ONLY the FIRST Submission will be
Graded
HomeWork assignments taken from the TEXT BOOK are found at the END Of The Chapter,
under the chapter-section titled “Exercises and Activities”.
Several Homework assignments are written by instructor. These may be DownLoaded from
the course WebPage if not handed-out in class.
Exams
Note that since students earn 20% for attendance then the exams are DESIGNED to TEST what
the students DO during class time. What a GOOD student does is LISTEN-CAREFULLY to the
speaker. A student who listens carefully, and studies the presentations and guest-biographies
posted to the course webpage usually scores at least a "B" on the Exams.
 Exams will primarily consist of a combination of:
o True/False Questions
o Multiple Choice Questions
o Short-Answer Questions
o Reading Charts and/or Graphs
o Solving problems using a calculator
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A set of EXAMPLE Questions taken from previous MidTerm and Final Exams is Posted
to the Course WebPage
o Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to review the examples prior to the
MidTerm Exam to become familiar with the general-content and format of the
Exams.
Subject matter covered in the reading assignments may be included in exams although
not specifically covered during lecture
All exams are CLOSED-BOOK
Make-up exams will NOT be given except in very rare circumstances and only at the
discretion of the instructor. Please do NOT miss ANY of the Exams.
o MakeUp exams are only offered in those cases where the student can provide 3 rd
party justification (e.g., a note from a medical doctor) for the absence.
o Any MakeUp exam must be taken the NEXT day, at a time & location determined
by the instructor.
o All MakeUp exams are subject to a 15% score-penalty.
 MakeUp exam takers have extra study time, and that is NOT FAIR to those
students who make the (sometimes extraordinary) effort to come to the
exam on-time.
GUEST SPEAKER Courtesy & Consideration
Engineering-10 guest speakers give freely of their time to help Chabot students better
understand the nature of the engineering profession. Speakers typically spend several hours
preparing for the lecture, and then take several more hours out of their busy professional day to
make the trip to Chabot. Our guests receive NO $-Compensation for their efforts. The very
least that a courteous and considerate adult would do in these circumstances to show
appreciation for the effort expended by our guests:
 Arrive at the classroom ON-TIME
 Pay close attention to the speaker’s remarks
o Closed-Eyes or Head-Down behavior shows ZERO GRATITUDE for the
SACRIFICES that the speaker has made to HELP US
 Hold NO side-conversations or engage in any other distracting behavior while the speaker
addresses the class
 THANK the speaker with an enthusiastic round of applause at the conclusion of his/her
remarks
Any student who can NOT follow these simple human-courtesy guidelines is asked to NOT
attend guest lectures.
 Any student who engages in DIScourteous behavior towards the ENGR10 Guest earns
a −4 (MINUS 4) attendance score penalty for that class-day
ClassRoom Courtesy
As a courtesy to other students and the instructor in any classroom:
1. When coming-late or leaving-early, PLEASE do NOT walk in FRONT of the instructor while
he/she is speaking
 Please take a seat as UNOBSTRUSIVELY as possible.
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o The goal for coming-late or leaving-early students is that NO ONE notices the
entrance or exit.
PLEASE do NOT activate any PRINTERS (or other noise-making objects) during lectures or
discussions
PLEASE do NOT Type/KeyBoard/Text during lectures or discussions
PLEASE do NOT hold side-conversations during lectures or discussions
PLEASE set all CELL PHONES to VIBRATE before entering the classroom
PLEASE do NOT bring LIQUIDS into Computer Labs
PLEASE DO ask QUESTIONS about the course content
Student Conduct - General
Everyone in this class, including the instructor, is a mature adult, so Courteous and Respectful
behavior is expected at all times.
 Please & ThankYou go a long way to make a pleasant atmosphere.
 Swearing is not appropriate for the classroom.
VISITORS: Note that College policy does NOT allow visitors in the classroom.
EATING: Eating is NOT permitted in Chabot College classrooms. Please eat all food outside the
classroom.
BE PREPARED: Bring paper, your book, and extra pencils or pens. Sharpen your pencils before
the class starts. Take care of your personal needs before class starts.
HELP KEEP FACILITIES CLEAN & NEAT: Put all trash in the waste basket. Check your desk
area before departing to ensure that you have not left any personal items. If you are working in
groups, please return your desk to its original position.
Student conduct, and consequences for misconduct, shall follow the policies described in the
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the Chabot College course catalog.
 The minimum sanction for misconduct shall be removal of the student from Class for the
remainder of the class period
Academic Dishonesty
Academic Dishonesty of Any Kind WILL NOT BE TOLERATED
Any act of academic dishonesty
 Will result in a grade of ZERO (0) for the assignment/task in which the offense occurred
 May result, at the sole discretion of the instructor, in the assignment of a grade of F for
the COURSE
 May trigger the formal Chabot College Academic Dishonesty discipline process as
described in the “STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES” section of the Chabot
College course catalog
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Tentative Schedule 08Aug14 • 19Aug14 • 01Sep14 • 27Oct14
Adjustments Made As-Needed by the Instructor
See also WebPage = http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/bmayer/ChabotEngineeringCourses/ENGR-10.htm
Mtg
Day
Date
Reading Assignment
HW Assign
1
2
3
4
FLX
5
6
T
R
T
R
T
R
T
19-Aug-14
21-Aug-14
26-Aug-14
28-Aug-14
2-Sep-14
4-Sep-14
9-Sep-14
Syllabus, Instructor Intro, WebPg
Engineers & Patents
Introduction to the Profession
1. Engineering History
NO CLASS MEETING - Flex Day
2. Engineering Majors
GUEST SPEAKER (E. Manrique)
HW01: Why&Where
7
R
11-Sep-14
SEP for University ENGR Degree
HW04: Worth 20 pts
8
9
T
R
16-Sep-14
18-Sep-14
SEP for University ENGR Degree
GUEST SPEAKER (J. Benz)
10
T
23-Sep-14
4. ClassRoom Success
HW05: Worth 6pts
11
R
25-Sep-14
GUEST SPEAKER (D. Masterson)
HW06: 4.27
12
13
T
R
30-Sep-14
2-Oct-14
11. Engineering Career Success
11. Engineering Work Experience
14
T
7-Oct-14
Future Challenges - Energy-I
HW07: KTS Survey
HW08: 11.12
HW09: USA
Competitiveness
15
16
FLX
18
R
T
R
T
9-Oct-14
14-Oct-14
16-Oct-14
21-Oct-14
GUEST SPEAKER (D. Au)
Future Challenges - Energy-II
NO CLASS MEETING - Flex Day
MidtermExam chp 1,2,4,11,Lec's
HW Due
Notes
DownLoad from WebPage
HW01
CSE Representative(s)
HW02: 1.9
HW03: O*NET OL
HW10: Nuclear Pwr
2
HW2
HW03
HW04
HW05
HW06
HW07
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DownLoad from WebPage
2X Attendance Points
SEP for BSEngr Degree •
Template on WebPg
2X Attendance Points
DownLoad from WebPage
SSQ Must be HandWritten
DownLoad
Excel WellNess Wheel
OnLine Survey2
DownLoad from WebPage
2X Attendance Points
DownLoad from WebPage
DownLoad from WebPage
4X Attendance Points
Mtg
Day
Date
Reading Assignment
19
R
23-Oct-14
NO Class Meeting - Instructor Conf.
20
T
28-Oct-14
9. Technical Communication
21
22
R
T
30-Oct-14
4-Nov-14
GUEST SPEAKER (I. Hakimelahy)
GUEST SPEAKER (G. Zecchini)
23
R
6-Nov-14
10. Ethics – General
24
25
26
T
R
T
11-Nov-14
13-Nov-14
18-Nov-14
GUEST SPEAKER (D. Hu)
GUEST SPEAKER (D. Goodfellow)
10. Ethics – Engineering
27
R
20-Nov-14
Engineering Licensure
28
HOL
29
T
R
T
25-Nov-14
27-Nov-14
2-Dec-14
GUEST SPEAKER (Lea Marlor)
Holiday – ThanksGiving
GUEST SPEAKER (J. Shaw)
30
R
4-Dec-14
Units & Conversions
31
32
33
T
R
Th
9-Dec-14
11-Dec-14
18-Dec-14
HW Assign
HW-IC: 8.1
HW11: TechPres
(EC) OR 9.6
HW Due
HW08
HW09
HW12: 10.1, 10.2,
10.4, 10.6
HW10
Notes
Instructor OFF Campus
TechPres = ExtraCredit
9.6 = Normal Credit
2X Attendance Points
2X Attendance Points
HW12 Worth 9 Points
W-Day = 07Nov14
2X Attendance Points
2X Attendance Points
HW-IC
HW13: CA PE Rules
HW11
TakeHome Exam
UCBerkeley TTE
DownLoad from WebPage
2X Attendance Points
2X Attendance Points
HW14: Worth 6pts
UnitConv HandOut
Unit Conversion Tutorial
Review & WrapUp
Final Exam: 12n-1:50p
HW12
DownLoad from WebPage
HW13
HW14
Assigned Seating
NOTES
1. HomeWork assignments taken from the TEXT BOOK are found at the END OF THE CHAPTER, under the chapter-section titled
“Exercises and Activities”.
2. Final Exam Schedule from: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/AcademicCalendar/
3. “EC” denotes Extra Credit.
4. 07Nov14 is the Last day to drop with a "W" Withdraw (recorded on transcript) online for full-term courses
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Chabot College FinalExam Schedule Fall14
Print Date/Time = 29-May-16/03:56
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