College FAMU-FSU of Engineering
EGN-1004L First-Year Engineering Laboratory
Spring, 2012 Semester
COURSE SYLLABUS
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An introduction and overview of the study and practice of the following engineering
disciplines: chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, and mechanical. An
examination of student success strategies including time management, study skills,
learning styles, and test taking strategies. A review of pre-engineering program
requirements.
Dr. Melodee Moore, Assistant Professor, General Engineering
B-226C
410-6299(V) 410-6479 (F)
[e-mail]
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am 12:00 pm
TBA
TBA
Prerequisites:
Course Text:
The passion required to be an engineer!!
First-Year Engineering Laboratory, Fall 2011 Custom E Source Course Book for the
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (electronic version only)
Webpage Address
http://campus.fsu.edu
Course Goals
The overall goal of this course is to generate and maintain interest in the engineering
disciplines, in order to motivate students to become active learners, responsible
students, and ethical engineering professionals.
This course is intended to introduce students not only to the engineering disciplines,
but also to the study of engineering here at the COE. Each student will learn what to
expect from his/her studies as an engineering major, as well as what professors
expect from him/her as a student in pursuit of a technical degree.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to define and distinguish
between the six engineering disciplines offered for study here at the COE in order to
make or confirm a decision regarding which field of study to enter. In addition,
students will have gained useful information intended to help them successfully
complete their engineering programs of choice.
In addition, it is imperative that each student is fully aware of the Pre-Engineering
requirements. They appear in the required textbook, on the College of Engineering
webpage, in each updated campus bulletin, and will be presented in class.
Instructional Objectives:
By the end of the course, the successful student will be able to:
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Program Outcomes/
Student Learning Outcomes
EGN-1004L Spring, 2012
Define engineering (the formal definition given by ABET).
Identify activities common to all engineering disciplines
Specify and define the (conventional) engineering disciplines.
Identify activities specific to individual disciplines (technical areas).
Identify and use strategies for success specific to engineering students.
Use engineering codes of ethics to evaluate potential engineering situations.
Identify and use strategies for effective written and verbal communication
Function as an active team member.
Identify and use strategies useful in engaging in life long learning
Present and solve an engineering (or analytical) problem with an appropriate
method and in an appropriate format.
Student learning outcomes for students majoring in engineering may be found at
http://www.eng.fsu.edu/outcomes
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
EGN-1004L First-Year Engineering Laboratory
Spring, 2012 Semester
COURSE SYLLABUS
Announcement of Exam
Dates
The midterm exam for this class will be given on the following dates:
Section 1: February 7, 2012, 7:45 am
Section 2: February 9, 2012, 7:45 am
Students must take the midterm exam during the section in which they are registered. The date
and time of the final exam will be announced.
Attendance Policy:
First week attendance is mandatory for FAMU students. First day attendance is mandatory for
FSU students. Class attendance will be taken each session and factored into your final grade
under the category of Assignments/Class participation. Students will not be penalized, for
attendance purposes, for excused absences and for one unexcused absences. Students with five
or more unexcused absences will result in you receiving a failing (i.e. F) grade in this course.
Students with excessive excused absences may be assigned a grade of incomplete I and be
asked to submit missing work at a later time.
Assignments
All assignments will be submitted electronically (upload either Microsoft Word document or
Adobe PDF only) unless otherwise specified. Each assignment must include the students
official name (as it appears on the course roster), the section number, and the date in the upper
right corner of the document. Electronic submissions will be accepted on Blackboard only.
Students will be allowed to exclude one homework assignment (not more than 10 points) from
their final grade consideration.
Each student is responsible for completing each assignment, regardless of registration date (any
student who registered late for the class must still complete missed homework assignments and
submit them at the discretion of the professor). A soft copy of all assignments should be saved
on each students flash drive, which should be kept with each student at all times.
Each assignment will be due on Blackboard, in the Assignments folder, by 10:00 pm, one week
plus one day after it is assigned, unless otherwise noted. A SafeAssign folder will be provided
for you for each assignment. Do not email assignments to the instructor either or of the teaching
assistants. Assignments not submitted on Blackboard will receive a grade of 0.
Make-up Assignments Policy
A make-up examination may be granted to students with a valid excused absence. However, you
must notify me in advance if your absence involves a planned event or observance of a religious
holy day. If an emergency prevents you from attending a scheduled examination, you must
notify me at your earliest opportunity. You must obtain a valid excused absence for the
emergency to be eligible for a make-up examination. Students with a valid excused absence
will not be arbitrarily penalized for missing an assignment. Students without a valid excused
absence are not entitled to a make-up examination. However, certain class assignments may be
accepted late, with penalty, without a valid excused absence at the instructors discretion.
Course Drop/Withdrawal
Deadlines
The seventh week drop deadline is Friday, February 17, 2012.
The first examination will be returned to you on or before the seventh week drop deadline.
Grading Scale
A 90-100 ; B 80-89 ; C 70-79; D 60-69; F < 60
Grading Policy
Instructional Methods
EGN-1004L Spring, 2012
Class Participation
Assignments
Project
Midterm
Final
10%
15%
25%
25%
25%
The primary instructional method is a traditional in-class lecture. Students should refrain from
using computers during class time unless otherwise specified. There will also be extensive use of
the Blackboard web delivery system for distribution of course assignments and other materials.
Course materials available from the textbook publisher may also be used. The use of online
instructional techniques will be introduced.
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
EGN-1004L First-Year Engineering Laboratory
Spring, 2012 Semester
COURSE SYLLABUS
Participation
Class participation is required. Students must submit 5 participation cards (3 x 5) by the end of
the semester to validate their participation. Each index card (no torn paper) submitted must
contain the students full name, the date, the section number, and the manner in which the
student VERBALLY participated in the class (either asked or answered a specific question in
class, which must also be recorded on the card). Each student is allowed one card per class
period. Each card is worth 2 points, and will only be accepted from students who are
professionally dressed, according to the guidelines posted on Blackboard in the Syllabus
Section. Cards must be submitted at the end of class on the same day as the participation.
Syllabus Change Policy
Except for changes that substantially affect implementation of the grading policy or grading
scale, this syllabus is a guide for the course and subject to change with advanced notice.
Academic Honor Policy
FAMU Students: Florida A&M University is committed to academic honesty and its core
values which include scholarship, excellence, accountability, integrity, fairness, respect, and
ethics. These core values are integrated into its academic honesty policy. Being unaware of the
Academic Honesty Policy is not a defense to violations of academic honesty. A link to the
complete policy is given below. Academic Honesty Policy violations shall be reported and
appropriate actions taken by the department chair and associate dean for student affairs and
curriculum. The complete policy can be found here http://www.famu.edu/Students/NEWFANG
%202008-2010X.pdf
FSU Students: The Florida State University Academic Honor Policy outlines the Universitys
expectations for the integrity of students academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged
violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty
members throughout the process. Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor
Policy and for living up to their pledge to . . . be honest and truthful and . . . [to] strive for
personal and institutional integrity at Florida State University. (Florida State University
Academic Honor Policy, found at http://dof.fsu.edu/honorpolicy.htm.)
ADA Statement
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Students with disabilities needing academic accommodation should:
(1) register with and provide documentation to the appropriate university office. For FAMU
students, this is the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CEDAR). For FSU students
this is the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC); and
(2) provide a letter to the instructor indicating the need for accommodation and what type. This
should be done during the first week of class.
This syllabus and other class materials are available in alternative format upon request.
For more information about services available to students with disabilities,
FAMU Students should contact:
Center for Disability Access and Resources (CEDAR)
667 Ardelia Court, Tallahassee, Fl. 32307
http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?cedar
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TDD: 850-561-2783
FSU Students should contact:
Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)
874 Traditions Way, 108 SSB, Tallahassee, Fl. 32306-4167
http://www.disabilitycenter.fsu.edu/
Email: [e-mail]
Phone:[phone]
TDD: [phone]
EGN-1004L Spring, 2012
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EGN-1004L First-Year Engineering Laboratory
Spring, 2012 Semester
COURSE SYLLABUS
EGN-1004L Spring, 2012
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