Introduction to Engineering II – ENGR 115

Course Description

Rationale

The engineering degree programs are designed to develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to positively influence engineering-related industries in the current and evolving economy. The programs prepare graduates for the thoughtful integration of work and life and to view the engineering profession as a lifelong commitment to serving others.

Within a few years of graduating, engineering graduates will be able to advance in an engineering career or graduate studies, will be recognized as creative thinkers exhibiting an aptitude for continuous learning, and will display professional ethics and behavior consistent with foundational Christian principles.

Course Assignment

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will be required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 250 words, providing citations as appropriate. In addition to the thread, the student will be required to reply to the threads of at least 2 classmates. Each reply must be at least 125 words.

Discussions come in two varieties. Reflective Summaries provide the opportunity for the student to conduct a metacognitive analysis of his/her learning during a recently completed module. Faith integration discussions provide the opportunity for student to reflect on how his/her pursuit of a technical degree can interface with his/her worldview. Both types of discussions are open to receiving feedback from classmates and the instructor -- iron sharpening iron!  Discussions will be graded using the linked rubric. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Lab Assignments reinforce material covered in the course text, particularly involving design of experiments and practical data collection. Labs play an important role in preparing the student for his/her graded problem sets and quizzes. For each problem within each Lab Assignment, the student will address the scenario presented and develop engineering solutions. The student will communicate his/her results using drawings, pictures, and discussion, supported by calculations developed using the Microsoft Equation Editor or a similar tool. Each problem should be treated as a micro-report with a problem statement, calculations/work shown to support the solution, and a conclusion/reflection on the findings. Lab assignments are submitted in the form of a report in pdf file format outlining problem solutions. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Homework Assignments reinforce material covered during class lectures and class activities, particularly problem-solving techniques. Homework plays an important role in preparing the student for his/her graded examinations. Homework Assignments are completed in the WebAssign tool and have 9 attempts to answer the question correctly prior to the due date. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

A Reading Assessment (RA) quiz measures the student’s engagement with new course material. These are conducted online in a quiz format during the module: week in which the assigned subject will be discussed.

RA's may be taken up to five (5) times, with the highest score counting toward the student's grade. Questions for RA's are randomly drawn from a pool of questions, so subsequent attempts may result in different questions from previous attempts.

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 questions of varying question types (multiple choice, short answer, true/false), and have a 20-minute time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Quiz: Mid-Term

The purpose of quizzes is to reinforce the learning process and validate the student’s comprehension and retention of the course learning objectives. Solutions, rather than answers, are expected for all problems. Quizzes are completed in the WebAssign tool. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Quiz: ENGG150 – Gate 1 Completion Verification

The Comprehensive Final Quiz will cover Moaveni Chapters 7-13.  The purpose of quizzes is to reinforce the learning process and validate the student’s comprehension and retention of the course learning objectives. Solutions, rather than answers, are expected for all problems.  Quizzes are completed in the WebAssign tool. (CLO: A, B, C, D)