Department of Architecture, Engineering, and Technology
West Campus, Building 9, room 140, (407) 582-1902
EGS 1007: Engineering Concepts and Methods
Fall Semester 2013
Professor:
Office:
Phone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Class Time:
Prof. M. Kar
West Campus, Building 11, Room 259
407-582-1182 (office)
mkar@valenciacollege.edu , mkar@atlas.valenciacollege.edu
Posted in BlackBoard
Wednesday, 1:00 P.M. to 3:45 P.M.
Textbooks:
No text book is required, Power points are available on-line
Class Goals:
Learn to use computer and applications software in solving engineering
problems
o Excel
o MATLAB
o MathCAD
Grading Policy:
Your final grade in the course will be based on the following:
Lab Assignments
35%
Quizzes
35%
Final
30%
(Quizzes are usually given during the first 30 minutes of class…no make ups)
After your numerical grade has been calculated, your letter grade will be determined as follows:
A
90–100% of the total percentage points possible
B
80–89% of the total percentage points possible
C
70–79% of the total percentage points possible
D
60–69% of the total percentage points possible
F
less than 60% of the total percentage points possible
DISCLAIMER: Any changes in the policy and/or schedule of this syllabus may be made at
anytime during the semester at the discretion of the professor.
Class Rules:
 Tardy/Unexcused Absence Policy:
1. More than 3 unexcused absences could result into withdrawn from the course.
2. Any student arriving after the class roll is taken, will be considered absent
unless agreed to in advance by the professor.
 All assignments are due at the end of each class period.
 No late work will be accepted. You can always submit your work earlier via email or
BlackBoard.
 No make-up quizzes are permitted unless prior arrangement with the professor has
been made.
 Final Exam is required. Failing to take the final exam will result in overall grade
“F”.
 Beepers and cellular phones must be turned off or put in silent mode during the class.
 No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom.
 It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course before the deadline.
 If the student is absent or has missed any part of the class, then it is the student’s
responsibility to obtain the missed information from the professor or other students
before coming to the next class.
 Submitting identical assignment is considered as cheating and can results to zero
grade.
 Cheating is prohibited. If any student is caught cheating, the professor has the right
to withdraw the student from the class and recommend expulsion from the program.
Important Dates:
Monday, Sept. 2nd
Nov. 27th to Dec. 1st
Friday, Nov. 1st
Monday, Dec. 16th
College is closed
Thanksgiving Break
Withdrawal deadline for “W” Grade
Grades are due
Class Schedule:
Date
8/28
9/04
9/11
9/18
9/25
10/02
10/09
10/16
10/23
10/30
11/06
11/13
11/20
11/27
12/04
12/11
The following is a tentative schedule based upon class needs.
The professor reserves the right to make any schedule changes necessary.
Goals
Overview of the Course
Excel: Fundamentals/ Build-in math and trigonometric Functions/Formulas
Lab Assignment : Excel 1
Excel : Import Data/Build-in-Statistical Functions/2D Graph – line, bar, pie
Lab Assignment : Excel 2
Excel : 3D Graph, Curve fitting/Trendline, 3D graph – surface, mesh
Lab Assignment : Excel 3
Excel : Matrix operations, Solving simultaneous equations, Quadratic equation
Lab Assignment : Excel 4
Excel: Build-in-Logical function – IF, NOT, OR, AND
Lab Assignment : Excel 5
Quiz 1 : Excel
Lab Assignment: TI-89 Calculator: Solving simultaneous equations/Scalar and Vector
product
MathCAD Fundamentals/ MathCAD Functions
Lab Assignment : MathCAD 1
MathCAD: Matrices, 2D Graphing
Lab Assignment : MathCAD 2
Quiz 2 : MathCAD
MATLAB: Fundaments, range variables, Build-in Functions
Lab Assignment : MATLAB 1
MATLAB : Array and Matrix Operations, Simultaneous equations
Lab Assignment : MATLAB 2
MATLAB: 2D Plotting – line, bar, pie
Lab Assignment : MATLAB 3
Quiz 3: Matlab
MATLAB: 3D Plotting – surface, mesh, contour, Curve fitting
Lab Assignment : MATLAB 4
MATLAB: Input/Output statements, Programming with IF, AND, OR, NOT
Lab Assignment : MATLAB 5
College is closed
MATLAB: Programming with FOR loop, User-defined Functions
Lab Assignment : MATLAB 6
FINAL EXAM (Matlab)
New Withdrawal Policy
Per Valencia Policy 4-07 (Academic Progress, Course Attendance and Grades, and
Withdrawals), a student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline of
(insert appropriate date) will receive a grade of “W.” A student is not permitted to
withdraw after the withdrawal deadline. A faculty member MAY withdraw a student up
to the beginning of the final exam period for violation of the class attendance policy. A
student who is withdrawn by faculty for violation of the class attendance policy will
receive a grade of “W.” Any student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a class during
a third or subsequent attempt in the same course will be assigned a grade of “F.” For a
complete policy and procedure overview on Valencia Policy 4-07 please go to:
http://valenciacc.edu/generalcounsel/policydetail.cfm?RecordID=75
Student Core Competencies
The faculty of Valencia Community College have established four Core Competencies that describe the
learning outcomes for a Valencia graduate. They are: THINK, VALUE, COMMUNICATE, and ACT.
These general competencies can be applied in many contexts and must be developed over a lifetime.
They specify how learning can be expressed and assessed in practice. They enable students and faculty
to set learning goals and assess learning within and across the many disciplines of human inquiry. Use
the descriptions and examples of academic work for each to measure your own learning outcomes.
Samples of the academic work are great additions to your Learning Portfolio. For further information
on student core competencies please go to www.valenciacc.edu/competencies.
Expected Student Conduct
Valencia Community College is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but is
concerned with the development of responsible personal and social conduct. By enrolling at Valencia
Community College, a student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the
general rules of conduct. The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with
the faculty. Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in the disruption of a
class may be directed by the faculty member to leave the class. Violation of any classroom or
Valencia’s rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from Valencia.
Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from class, disciplinary warning, probation,
suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions. You will find the Student Code of
Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook
Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a letter from the
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably
during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines
accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities (West Campus SSB 102, ext. 1523).