Syllabus
Engineering 111C (520)
Fall 2013
315 CVLB
Engineering Instructor: Dr. Bryan Maggard
Office:
501-U RICH
Phone:
979-845-0592
Office Hrs: MW 10:30-11:30, and by appt.
email:
maggard@pe.tamu.edu
Grader: TBA
Office:
Phone:
Office Hrs:
e-mail:
Graphics Instructor: Mr. Jeffrey Otey
ZACH 238F
979-845-1648
MW 9:00-10:00, and by appt.
j-otey@tamu.edu
Peer Teacher: Brian Wrobel
email: bjwrobel187@tamu.edu
Lab Hours: Thurs. and Sun., 7-9 p.m., 315 CVLB
Textbooks: Foundations of Engineering (with Mathematics Supplement) by Holtzapple & Reece, McGraw-Hill,
2002.
Foundations of Graphics for Engineers by Camba, Otey, and Whiteacre, 3rd edition
Grade Distribution:
Grades
A = 90 to 100
Homework / In-Class Assignments / Quizzes
Exams (2):
Comprehensive Exam:
Project
B = 80 to 89.9
C = 70 to 79.9
25% (~3/5 team)
35% (No team)
25% (No team)
15% (team)
D = 55 to 69.9
F < 55
Team Grades: The TEAM must insure that all members of the team contribute to and understand the
contents of team submissions. On the cover page of each assignment, each team member must print and sign
their name. Also, they must indicate their percentage of effort: 100% indicates full participation, 0% means no
participation.
Common Event Schedule:
Department Presentations:
Common Examinations as listed in the Fall 2013 Class Schedule:
Examination #1
Examination #2
Comprehensive Exam (#3)
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
6:30-8:00 pm
6:30-8:00 pm
6:30-8:00 pm
For detailed information on weekly schedule and reading assignments contact eCampus.
Policies:
Prerequisite: Math 151 or registration therein and admission to the College of Engineering
Disabilities Services for Students: Among other things, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that
all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their
disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disabilities Services for
Students, Cain Hall, Room B118. The phone number is 979-845-1637. (http://disability.tamu.edu)
Academic Dishonesty: Collaboration on examinations, in-class assignments, and homework assignments is
forbidden except where specifically specified as “Team” activities. In general, one team may not collaborate with another
team on “Team” activities. Students violating this policy will be subject to procedures described in Section 20 (Scholastic
Dishonesty) of the 2004–2005, Texas A&M University Student Rules. (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule20.htm)
Academic Integrity:
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.”
Honor Council Rules and Procedures: See http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor
Attendance:
Unexcused absences: Students who miss class without prior approval of their instructor will receive a grade of zero on
the missed in class assignment.
University excuse absences: Authorized absences must be approved by your instructor in advance of the absence,
unless you have an emergency or illness. Make-up work must be completed outside of normal class hours within ONE
WEEK following an excused absence. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to see your teacher and make arrangements for
make-up work.
In-Class Assignments: All in-class assignments must be completed by the end of the class period. It is the
discretion of the individual instructor to grant additional time if deemed necessary.
In-Class Quizzes: In-class quizzes will include individual and team Readiness Assessment Tests (RATs) and Post
Assessment Tests (PATs). RATs normally cover reading assignments and often occur before material is covered in class.
PATs are short quizzes on material covered in a previous class.
Homework Assignments: Homework assignments must be submitted on engineering paper, workbook plates, or
submitted as produced by the printer. All homework assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the assigned
due date. NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, other than for a university excused absence. Note that
some assignments may count as a "double" assignment.
Examinations: Two major exams and a comprehensive exam will be given during the semester. Exams 1 & 2 in-class
and the comprehensive exam (#3) will be given at night on the dates shown on the previous page. Refer to ENGR 111
website for the time and location for your section. Questions about exam scores must be submitted in writing within
two weeks after the exams have been returned or the scores will be considered correct.
Computer Usage: All ENGR 111/112 students are allowed open access to the classrooms on the 3rd floor after
normal class hours. Hours for these rooms will be set to accommodate the needs of the students. Consult the Enotes
Announcements for information on availability. Space is limited considering the number of students enrolled in the course.
Please use the labs for ENGR 111/112 assignments only. You are asked to be considerate of others and not waste time
in these rooms after hours once you have completed your work.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE: The handouts used in this course are copyrighted. By “handouts,” this means all materials
generated for this class, which includes but is not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials,
review sheets, and additional problem sets. Because these materials are copyrighted, you do not have the right to copy
the handouts, unless expressly granted permission.
Resource Conservation: Please observe the following paper conservation policies:
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Preview your work and correct errors before printing.
Return extra clean sheets to the printer.
Place discarded copies in the recycle bins.
Print only what you need. Avoid making unnecessary copies.
Learning Objectives
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Learn and experience the basic principles of teamwork (relates to an ABET outcome)
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Learn and experience the basic principles of engineering design (relates to an ABET outcome and IEEI
initiative in “multidisciplinary design”)
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Apply engineering design principles to specific projects in multiple disciplines (relates to an ABET
outcome and IEEI initiative in “multidisciplinary design”)
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Utilize computation tools (graphical and computational) to enable simulations or visualizations that are
necessary for select design projects (relates to an ABET outcome and IEEI initiative in “multidisciplinary
design”)
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Learn to follow a systematic approach to product development and deliver documents as appropriate to
verify project performance (relates to an ABET outcome and IEEI initiative in “systems engineering”)
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Learn how to document and communicate (both textually and graphically) the results of the engineering
design process effectively (relates to an ABET outcome)
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Appreciate the field of engineering and the exciting opportunities that exist within it.
Schedule
PS = Problem Solving
Week
Date
Class
1
Aug. 26
1.1
Course introduction/engineering professions
Aug. 28
1.2
Sketching and lettering
Sept. 2
2.2
Teaming and time management
Sept. 4
2.2
Valves and piping
Sept. 9
3.1
Ethics
Sept. 11
3.2
Orthographic projection
Sept. 16
4.1
Problem solving methods and algorithms
Sept. 18
4.2
Pictorials
Sept. 23
5.1
Newton's laws
PS
Sept. 25
5.2
Systems of Units
PS
Sept. 30
6.1
Introduction to AutoCAD
2
3
4
5
6
Oct. 2
7
Oct. 7
7.1
Topics
GR = Graphics
Instructor
PS
GR
8
9
10
11
7.2
GR
FE Chap 2
PS
GR
FG Chap. 3
FE Chap. 3(4.4); MS I
GR
FG Chap. 4
PS
FE Chap. 10; MS L
GR
Class: Special Topics; Evening: Exam 1
PS
Significant digits, proportionality,
PS
12
13
GR
15
GR
Oct. 14
8.1
Graphical analysis
PS
8.2
Graphing in Excel
PS
Oct. 21
9.1
Thermodynamics
PS
Oct. 23
9.2
Thermodynamics
PS
Oct. 28
10.1
Work on Project& Excel
Oct. 30
Nov. 4
10.2
11.1
Dimensions
Statistics
PS
Class: Special Topics; Evening: Exam 2
PS
12.1
AutoCAD In-Class Exam
Nov. 13
Nov. 18
12.2
13.1
Threads and Scaling
Statistics in Excel
Nov. 20
13.2
Sections
Nov. 21
14
Orthographic and Pictorials in AutoCAD
Nov. 11
FE Chap. 13, 14
FG Chap. 11
FE Chap. 7
Oct. 16
Nov. 6
FG Chap. 1, 2
PS
and unit conversions
Oct. 9
Reading Assignment
Chap. 0; FE Chap 1; MS E,F
FG Chap. 3, 4
FE Chap. 8; MS H
FE Chap 11
FE Chap. 11
GR
GR
FG Chap. 7
FE Chap. 9; MS G
GR
GR
GR
FG Chap. 6, 9
GR
FG Chap. 5
PS
Evening: Comprehensive Exam (Exam 3)
PS
GR
Nov. 25
14.1
Project demonstration
PS
GR
Nov. 27
14.2
Project demonstration
PS
GR
Dec. 2
15.1
Turn in Project Reports
PS/GR
FE- Foundations of Engineering; FG- Foundations of Graphics for Engineers; MS- Mathematics Supplement