RESPONSIBILITIES E190
PROFESSIONAL OF ENGINEERS
(Winter Quarter 2012)
Introductory Course Information
1.
SmartSite: Please refer to the Course Site on SmartSite for additional
information attached as files.
2.
First Lecture : The first lecture is at 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10,
2012, in Giedt 1001. It is very important to attend this first lecture, as
well as all the lectures. I will give a model verbal presentation during
the first lecture, and set out all the information you will need to give
your own verbal presentation. If you absolutely cannot make this first
lecture, please let me know by reply email ([e-mail]), and
then touch base with a student who does attend in order to get all of
the important information.
3.
First Section Meetings: The Section meetings will begin on
Wednesday, January 18th (Sections 4, 5 & 6). Sections 7, 8, 9 & 10 will
meet for the first time on Friday, January 20th. Sections 1, 2 & 3 will
meet for the first time on Monday, January 23rd. The TAs will email
you with the first verbal presentation assignments.
4.
Wait List: We give first priority to graduating seniors who need E190
this quarter in order to graduate. You must work directly with the
Head TA, Camille Metzinger ([e-mail]), to get into a
Section if you are on the Wait List. In the meantime, please attend all
the lectures, and all the Section meetings for your Wait List Section.
We expect that everyone who wants will be able to register for E190
winter quarter.
5.
TAs: The TA assignments are as follows:
Camille Metzinger (cnmetzinger @ucdavis.edu): Sections 6, 8, 9
& 10.
Nadia Richards ([e-mail]): Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
& 7.
6.
Verbal Presentations:
a.
If emergency an comes up and you cannot give your verbal
presentation when scheduled, please email your TA at least one
week before your scheduled presentation so that another
student can be assigned. Three students must give their
presentations in each Section meeting in order to complete all
presentations by the end of the quarter. A student who fails to
give his/her presentation when scheduled will have 10 points
deducted if he/she does not have a good reason.
b.
Part B of the Course Materials that you will purchase in the
Bookstore gives some helpful information about the verbal
presentations. Focus on the following: (1) Be convincing; (2) Be
enthusiastic; and (3) Adapt the technical aspects of the
presentation to your audience.
c.
Some sample presentation topics are:
Convince a company to fund research in (e.g. biorobotics)
Convince investors to invest in a company that is developing
(e.g. a global traffic network)
Convince a consumer group to purchase or endorse (e.g. hybrid
car; flourescent light bulbs, etc.)
Convince your company CEO to continue funding your research
project
Convince a company to purchase (e.g. composite materials)
Convince computer designers to use your new chip
Convince an aircraft manufacturing company to use your new
guidance system
d.
Your presentation will be video recorded, and you will view the
video and give a self-critique. Failure to submit a self-critique
will result in the loss of 5 points.
e.
A verbal presentation grading sheet is in Part B of the Course
Materials.
f.
The three rules for giving a good presentation: Rehearse;
Rehearse; Rehearse
I very much look forward to introducing you to the profession of
engineering.
Professor Gisla