Southern State Community College
Curriculum Committee – April 2011
ENDS 1100 – Introduction to Engineering
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I.
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Engineering
COURSE NUMBER: 1100
II.
PREREQUISITE(S): None
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 2
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CATALOG PREFIX: ENDS
LECTURE HOURS: 2
OBSERVATION HOURS: 0
This course introduces the student to the engineering profession and the variety of
related jobs and careers. This course also includes the use of electronic
calculators, personal computers, conversion of units, (English to metric, metric to
English), problem solving techniques in groups and individual, scientific notation,
and decision making models.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Introduction to Engineering Technology
7th Edition
Richard J. Pond.
Pearson/Prentice Hall. 2005
ISBN: 0-13-515430-8
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students will be introduced to, and apply, the following concepts
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VII.
Be able to understand and solve open-ended problems related to engineering.
Develop hands-on skills related to applications of engineering.
Be able to function on a team in an academic environment.
Have knowledge of various disciplinary and career areas within engineering.
Ethics in engineering practice.
Introduction to computer tools for engineering analysis and design.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
May include but not limited to Lecture, independent and group projects, in-class
and home assignments, quizzes, and tests. Attendance is required.
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VIII. GRADING
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 70-79
D= 60-69
F= 0-59
See catalog for description of other possible grades.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1:
College Success Keys; Calculator; Chapter 1 – History of
Engineering, Engineering Technology and Teamwork.
Technology as a Career. SSCC Programs.
Week 2:
Chapter 2 and 7 – Survival Skills in College, Spelling and
Vocabulary, Library, G.P.A., Defining a Problem, Problem
Solving, Attitude, Career Choices.
Week 3:
Chapter 3 – Technology Opportunities, Problem Solving.
Test 1.
Week 4:
Engineering Math, Scientific Notation, Orders of Operation.
Week 5:
Use of Parentheses, Exponents (positive and negative).
Week 6:
Chapter 4 – Calculator: Logic Systems, Scientific Notation, Orders
of Operation, Use of Parentheses, Basic Mathematical Operations.
Week 7:
Special Operations on a Scientific Calculator, Combined
Operations on a Calculator.
Week 8:
Significant Digits, Logarithms, Program Advising, Tour or Video.
Test 2.
Week 9:
Chapter 5 – Measurement. The Technical Laboratory, Teams,
Performing and Experiment, The Laboratory Report, Errors,
Significant Figures, Graphing.
Week 10:
Systems of Measurement, Fundamental Dimensions, Derived
Dimensions, Dimensionless Quantities, Working with Units, Math
Operations with Units.
Week 11:
Converting Units, Unit Ratios, Conversions, Simplifying the
Answer.
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X.
Week 12:
Estimation, Test 3.
Week 13:
Chapter 6 – Right Triangle Trigonometry.
Week 14:
Geometry for Technologists.
Week 15:
Chapter 8 and 9 – Personal Computer, Engineering Software,
Networking, Internet, Industrial Automation, Chapter 10 – Your
Future in Technology, SSCC Programs, Life Long Learning.
Review.
Week 16:
Final Exam
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS:
Scientific calculator
Scale and Protractor
Graphing paper (1/4” squares)
Student will need an auxiliary storage device, flash drive or network home-drive.
XI.
EVALUATION:
Assignments count – 10% of Final Grade
Attendance counts – 10% of Final Grade
(3) Tests count – 60% of Final Grade
Final counts – 20% of Final Grade
Note well:
Class participation – it is your class, and your participation improves it.
Class attendance – text covers 50% of material, in-class the other 50%.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
Note well:
For credit, all assignments will be completed as scheduled.
No test may be taken late without prior approval of instructor.
No make-up tests. Read your student handbook.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others.
Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or
if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.
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Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may
be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.
OES 001 LEARNING OUTCOMES VERSUS SSCC ENDS 1100
1. Be able to understand and solve open ended problems related to engineering:
Week 1, 2, 3: Chap. 1: Technology as a Career, Problem Solving, Chap. 3:
Survival Skills
2. Develop hand-on skills related to applications of engineering:
Weeks 3 through 14: Problem solving, Chap. 4: Calculator, Chap. 5:
Measurement, Systems, Technical Laboratory and Reports, Chap. 6: Right
Triangles/Geometry, Estimation.
3. Be able to function on a team in an academic environment:
Week 2, 9: Lab Experiments, Team Exercises (Bridge Building/Survival/etc.)
4. Have knowledge of various disciplinary and career areas within engineering:
Week 1, 2, 8: Chap. 1: Engineering as a Career, Chap. 2: Career choices, Plant
Tour or Video, Program Advising.