Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Welcome to EGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering • Syllabus • • • • Homework Web page Office hours TCC Student Handbook for Engineering Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Chapter 1 of the textbook will: • Describe why engineering is an exciting profession • Describe the common traits of good engineers and what engineers do • Introduce various disciplines in engineering • Explain what we mean by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited engineering and engineering technology programs • Explain why we may need to become a PE (professional engineer) 2 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Chapter 1 will also provide some answers to these questions: Do I really want to study engineering? What is engineering and what do engineers do? What are some of the areas of specialization in engineering? Which disciplinary area of engineering do I want to pursue? How will I know that I have picked the best field for me? Will the demand for my area of specialization be high when I graduate, and beyond that? 3 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering List some characteristics of good engineers (then we will compare it to what the textbook says): • • • 2013 • • • • • 4 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Traits of Successful Engineers Good engineers are: • are problem solvers • have firm grasp of fundamental principles2013 of engineering • are analytical, detailed oriented, and creative • have desire to be lifelong learners • have ability to work outside their area of specialization in other related fields (continued) 5 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Good engineers are: • have good communication and time management skills • have good “people skills” • are good team player 2013 • have ability to use modern tools to solve various engineering problems or to solve problems in various ways • are active in the profession and community 6 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Student Handbook for ENGINEERING at Notes on the Student Handbook for Engineering at TCC 1) Page 3: Purpose of the AS degree in Engineering - to enable students to transfer efficiently into the 4-year engineering program of their choice. 2) Pages 4-5: Engineering Salaries and Engineering Degrees. 3) Pages 6-7: Engineering versus Engineering Technology programs. Tidewater Community College 2014 - 2015 7 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Notes on the Student Handbook for Engineering at TCC 4) Pages 8-10: Curriculum for the A.S. degree in Engineering. Note that the degree includes three “Approved Engineering Electives.” These electives allow students to pick electives for their specialization: electrical, mechanical, etc. Page 8 makes suggestions as to which electives should be taken. 5) Pages 11-12: Technical Flowcharts. Shows the sequence in which the technical courses should be taken. 6) Page 11: Annual Schedule. Information about which engineering courses are offered each semester so that students can plan their schedules. 7) Page 13: TCC Engineering Club. Sign up for the club Blackboard site to find out about meetings, field trips, speakers, competitions, and more. 8) Page 14: Calculators. Contact Paul Gordy at Pgordy@tcc.edu if you have any questions. 8 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Notes on the Student Handbook for Engineering at TCC 9) Page 16: TCC Computer Competency Requirement automatically satisfied by the A.S. degree in Engineering. 10) Pages 19-30: ODU Transfer Information. Includes three good reasons to complete the A.S. degree in Engineering before transferring. Also includes detailed transfer sheets for each engineering program. 11) Pages 31-34: Virginia Tech Transfer Information. Details on the articulation agreement and course-by-course equivalencies. Note: Although the majority of students taking EGR 120 are pursuing the A.S. degree in Engineering, a few students in engineering technology programs also take this course. Those students should obtain curriculum and transfer information from the appropriate engineering technology department at TCC. 9 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering A.S. Degree in Engineering • The Engineering program is a transfer program. • We expect 100% of our students to transfer to complete a BS degree in some area of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering TCC A.S. degree in Engineering Transfer to (2 years) complete last 2 years of B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering 10 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Where do TCC Engineering graduates transfer? • • Outstanding articulation agreements with ODU and Virginia Tech make transfer easy and efficient. TCC’s courses can be transferred to most colleges nationwide. Old Dominion University (80 %) TCC A.S. degree in Engineering transfer Virginia Tech (10-15%) Other recent colleges: UVA NC State Ohio State UCLA Michigan Norfolk State CNU George Mason Texas others 11 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering TCC Engineering Club The TCC Engineering Club is a student chapter of NSPE – the National Society for Professional Engineers. Engineering students at TCC can enhance their educational experience by getting involved. You don’t need to be a member. Simply join us for meetings or activities whenever you can. Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month (12:30 – 1:20pm) Location: Room H-160 in the Advanced Technology Center Join the TCC Engineering Club’s Blackboard site! - Receive reminders of meetings - Receive notice of speakers, field trips, scholarships, jobs, … - Browse the site for flyers, items posted by club members, etc. To join the site, send an email (from your TCC email address) to any club officer or to your course instructor. 12 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering TCC Engineering Club activities: • • • • • • • • • • • Regular meetings Field trips Guest speakers Campus competitions each fall and spring semester Regional competitions – CANstruction National competitions – ASEE Model Design Competition Community Service Projects (Adopt-A-Highway and others) Earth Day at Mt. Trashmore (bicycle-powered generator) Fundraising (to send students to national competitions) Michael French Memorial Engineering Scholarship Meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month in H-160 or H-179. 13 14 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering CANstruction Visiting Dominion Virginia Power Adopt-A-Highway (Rosemont Rd) Bicycle-powered generator 15 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Mousetrap Car Competition Truss-Busting Competition ASEE Model Design Competition (Louisville, KY) Cable Car Competition 16 CANstruction 2009 Juror’s Favorite Award “Stop Hunger In Its Tracks” 11,236 cans 9,900 lb 17 CANstruction 2010 Structural Ingenuity Award “Demolish Hunger” 10,600 cans 9,094 lb 18 CANstruction 2011 Best Meal Award “Take a Slice out of Hunger” 12,081 cans 9,519 lb