College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
--Attach the Course Outline-1. Division/Center
Math /Sciences / Engineering Division
2. Program and Course Number ____ENGR
3. Course Title ______Introduction
1_________
to Engineering____
4. __X_ New (If new, are you deleting a course?) Course to be deleted:____N/A_____________
Change (Indicate current status and proposed changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Check here if catalog description is being changed.
Delete (Reason for deletion): ____________________________________________________)
5. Of what approved program is this course a part? _None (program approval planned for later date)__________
(see list of approved programs and TOPS Codes)TOPS Code _1901.00
Is the course a "required course"?_No____ an "additional requirement"? No_____ (In a certificate or degree program)
6. Provide evidence that this course/revision is needed (purpose of proposal).
This type of course has never before been offered or taught at the College of the Redwoods (to my knowledge).
As an introductory, 2-unit course, it is meant to complement the Engineering Transfer program that started during
Fall Semester 2003. The course’s main purpose is informational: information about the Engineering major,
information about the Engineering career, and information about other topics relevant to engineering and society.
7. Describe the students who will enroll (include estimated number).
This course is being offered this semester (Spring 04) as ENGR 99, and the current enrollment, including
distance education students, is 16. The types of students who will enroll in ENGR 1 will be diverse: students who
are definite in wanting to pursue an Engineering Transfer curriculum, students who are curious about the
Engineering profession, students who are interested in computers/technology, plus others.
8. Parallel courses--what is the relation of this course to existing courses
(modify/overlap/replace)?
Although this course isn’t parallel to any other courses, for those who complete this course, many will be directed
to enroll in many future Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering courses.
9. Capital Outlay: Describe the equipment for this class.
Presently have: N/A
Need to acquire: (include cost) None
10. Staffing implications (Associate or Full-time faculty) __Taught by either an associate or full-time faculty member_____
Instructional Aide required? How many hours per week? _N/A___________________________
11. Learning Resource Implications (new courses only)
Does the college have adequate learning resources to support the proposed course, or can the necessary resources be
acquired within the existing budget?
Yes __X__
No ________
Please attach the "Learning Resource Supplement" to the Course Proposal form.
12. Facility Implications: (Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed this course can be offered
District-wide.)
Where Scheduled? __
District-wide___________________________________
When Scheduled? Semester(s) __Fall & Spring________
Day X____ Evening _X____
13. Special Fees __N/A____
14. Special Student Expenses (i.e., equipment, clothing, tools, etc.): None
15. Submitted by _____Keith Level_____ Tel. Ext.__4534__
Approved by Curriculum Committee __
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
COURSE OUTLINE 1/01
Date ___2 Feb 2004____
2/20/04 ________
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE _4 Feb 2004__
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: ______ENGR
1______
FORMER NUMBER (If previously offered) ______N/A____
COURSE TITLE ______Introduction
to Engineering________________
I. CATALOG AND OUTLINE
1. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the field of engineering. Students discover the role of engineering and technology in
society, and the experiences and expectations of engineers in academic and industry settings. Group
projects, group assignments, guest speakers, and job hunting skills such as resume writing and networking
are emphasized. The course encourages information gathering toward making informed decisions about
career paths, schools, and majors.
2. COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to the Engineering Profession
Engineering branches with specific examples
Engineering functions
Engineering on the North Coast
% of Classroom Hours Spent on Each Topic
10
5
2
The Engineering Major
Engineering courses at College of the Redwoods
4-year university transfer strategies
Programs found at 4-year universities
Creating an transfer plan in engineering
5
4
3
4
Job-hunting strategies in Engineering
How to write a resume
How to conduct an informational interview
4
4
Engineering History
The history of the personal computer
The history of the transistor
The history of the space shuttle program
Forensics in engineering: learning from disasters
8
4
4
2
Ethics as encountered in the engineering profession
3
Guest Speakers from local engineering industry
Guest speakers from transfer universities
16
8
Introduction to the Spreadsheet
Calculation of grade-point-averages
4
2
Hands-on Group Design Projects
Engineering design process
Brainstorming and idea generation
Summarizing the design process in a technical report
3
3
2
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PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER: ______ENGR
1______
II. PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite?
No __X____
Corequisite?
No __X_____
Recommended Preparation?
No __X____
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Yes _____________________
(course)
Rationale for Prerequisite, Corequisite, Recommended Preparation____N/A______________
III. OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENTS
1. COURSE OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
List the primary instructional objectives of the class. Formulate some of them in terms of specific measurable student
accomplishments, e.g., specific knowledge and/or skills to be attained as a result of completing this course. For degreeapplicable courses, include objectives in the area of "critical thinking." Upon successful completion of this course, the
students will be able to:
Identify and cite examples of a variety of engineering disciplines (branches)
Identify and cite examples of a variety of engineering functions
Gain an understanding of the role of the engineer in society
Contrast their preconceptions of the engineering career with information synthesized from lectures,
interviews, guest speakers, and video presentations.
Create a one-page professional resume
Summarize the key individuals involved in the evolution of the personal computer
Initiate and complete an informational interview with a professional engineer
2. COLLEGE LEVEL CRITICAL THINKING TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Degree applicable courses must include critical thinking tasks/assignments. This section need not be completed for noncredit courses. Describe how the course requires students to independently analyze, synthesize, explain, assess,
anticipate and/or define problems, formulate and assess solutions, apply principles to new situations, etc.
In the completion of a design project, students will analyze the problem, define their solutions to others within
the group, synthesize their ideas into one design concept, anticipate problems in building something which
will reflect their design, and, after the project, explain the entire process in a design journal/report.
3. ASSESSMENT
Degree applicable courses must have a minimum of one response in category A, B, or C. If category A is not checked,
the department must explain why substantial writing assignments are an inappropriate basis for at least part of the grade.
A. This course requires a minimum of two substantial (500 words each) written assignments which demonstrate standard
English usage (grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary) and proper paragraph and essay development. In grading these
assignments, instructors shall use, whenever possible, the English Department’s rubric for grading the ENGL 150 exit
essay. Substantial writing assignments, including:
__ essay exam(s)
_X_ term or other paper(s)
___ laboratory report(s)
_X_ written homework
__ reading report(s)
_X_ other (specify) Writing a resume; writing a summary to an informational interview________
If the course is degree applicable, substantial writing assignments in this course are inappropriate because:
__ The course is primarily computational in nature.
__ The course primarily involves skill demonstrations or problem solving.
__ Other rationale (explain) __________________________________
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B. Computational or Non-computational problem-solving demonstrations, including:
_X_ exam(s)
__ quizzes
_X_ homework problems
__ laboratory report(s)
__ field work
_ _ other (specify) _________________________________________
C.
Skill demonstrations, including:
_X_ class performance(s)
__ field work
__ other (specify) ______________________________________
__ performance exam(s)
D. Objective examinations, including:
_X_ multiple choice
_X_ true/false
_X_ matching items
_X_ completion
__ other (specify) ________________________________________
E.
Other (specify) _________________________________
NOTE: A course grade may not be based solely on attendance.
IV. TEXTS AND MATERIALS
APPROPRIATE TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
(Indicate textbooks that may be required or recommended, including alternate texts that may be used.)
Text(s)
Title: __Studying Engineering
__X__
Required
Edition:__2nd
______
Alternate
Author: __Ray Landis
______ Recommended
Publisher:___Discovery Press_____________________
Date Published: ___2000___
(Additional required, alternate, or recommended texts should be listed on a separate sheet and attached.)
For degree applicable courses the adopted texts have been certified to be college-level:
__X__ Yes.
Basis for determination: “Over 40,000 students at 300 institutions across the nation have used
Dean Ray Landis’textbook, Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, since
its initial publication in June 1995, making it the best selling “Introduction to Engineering” text
of all time. The second edition was published in June 2000.”
(from http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/orsp/EandTAchievements.pdf website)
______
is used by two or more four-year colleges or universities (certified by the Division Dean or Center
Dean)
OR
______
______ No
has been certified by the LAC as being of college level using the Coleman and Dale-Chall Readability
Index Scale.
Request for Exception Attached.
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REQUIRED READING, WRITING, AND OTHER OUTSIDE OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Over a 16-week presentation of the course, 3 hours per week are required for each unit of credit. ALL Degree Applicable
Credit classes must treat subject matter with a scope and intensity which require the student to study outside of class. Two
hours of independent work done out of class are required for each hour of lecture. Lab and activity classes must also require
some outside of class work. Outside of the regular class time the students in this class do the following:
__X_ Study
__X_ Answer questions
_____ Skill practice
_ X_ Required reading
__X__ Problem solving activity or exercise
__X__ Written work (essays/compositions/report/analysis/research)
__X__ Journal (reaction and evaluation of class, done on a continuing basis throughout the semester)
__X__ Observation of or participation in an activity related to course content (e.g., play, museum, concert,
debate, meeting, etc.)
__X__ Other (specify) ___Participation in design project________________________
V. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Contact Hours: (1 unit lec = 18 hrs, 1 unit lab = 54 hours)
5. Recommended Maximum Class Size _30___
Lecture: _36___ TOTAL HOURS
Lab:
___0.0__ TOTAL HOURS
6. Transferability______ CSU ______ UC
List two UC/CSU campuses with similar courses
(include course #s)
___________________ _______________________
Articulation with UC requested ______
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify
more-than-minimum required hours.)
7. Grading Standard
______Letter Grade Only
______CR/NC Only
__X __Grade-CR/NC Option
Grade-CR/NC Option Criteria:
__X __Introductory
______1st course in sequence
__X __Exploratory
Lecture Units __2.0___
Lab Units
0.0
or
Variable Unit Range ______
2. TLUs _3.0__ (12 hr lec or 18 hr lab = 1 TLU)
3.
Does course fulfill a General Education
requirement? (For existing courses only;
for new courses, use GE Application Form)
8. Is course repeatable ______ Yes __X__ No
If so, repeatable to a maximum of:
______Total Enrollments
______Total Units
(Use Request for Exception sheet to justify repeatability.)
_____ Yes __X__ No
If yes, in what G.E. area?
AA/AS Area _________
CSU/GE Area _________
IGETC Area _________
9. SAM Classification __E____
Course Classification __A_____
4. Method of Instruction:
__X _ Lecture
_____ Lab
_____ Lecture/Lab
_____ Independent Study
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