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EGR 105 Introduction to Engineering I    3 credits    Pre: None
Description:
This course introduces the engineering students to the engineering profession and its disciplines.  This includes topics such as engineering design, engineering problem solving, teamwork practice, graphical communication using CAD software (SolidWorks). 

Objectives:
to develop and improve engineering graphic communication skills
to introduce and practice engineering design process
to introduce and practice problem solving and engineering discipline
to develop critical thinking, self learning, and teamwork skills.

   Meets:
      Section 1:  TR at 8:00 to 9:20 a.m. and  M at 8:00-8:50 a.m. in Sci 118


    Textbooks.  Beginner's Guide to SolidWorks 2010 ,
                         by Alejandro Reyes, pub. by SDC
                                                          and    
         Introduction to Engineering Design and Problem Solving, 2nd Ed.,
                  by Eide, Mashaw, and Northup, pub by McGraw Hill

Fall 2010 Lectures and Notes (to added as created)

                Course Syllabus
Week 1:  Eng. Skills Lecture 01: Intro to Engineering
                Engineering Profiles...a resource for HW 01
                CAD Skills Lab 01:  Intro to SolidWorks
Week 2:  No Lecture ---Labor Day
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Final Exam:

Old Lectures and Notes from  Fall 2009
               Course Syllabus
Week 1:  Eng. Skills Lecture 01: Intro to Engineering
                Engineering Profiles...a resource for HW 01
                CAD Skills Lab 01:  Intro to SolidWorks
Week 2:  No Lecture ---Labor Day
                CAD Skills Lab 02:  Pictorial Drawings
Week 3:  Eng. Skills Lecture 03: Engineering Problem Documentation
                 CAD Skills Lab 03:  More SolidWorks
Week 4:  Eng. Skills Lecture 04:  On-the-spot-design
                CAD Skills Lab 04:  Multiview Drawings
Week 5:  Eng. Skills Lecture 05: Presentation of Tech. Data.
                CAD Skills Lab 05:  More Multiview Drawing
Week 6:  Eng. Skills Lecture 06:  Computer Plots and Log Scales
                 CAD Skill Lab 06:  Review for Test 1
                 Example of Test from 2008:
                 Test #1 
Week 7:   Eng. Skills Lecture 07: Engineering Design
                  CAD Skills Lab 07:  Measurement Stations
Week 8:    Eng. Skills Lecture: Model Evaluation and Decision
                  CAD Skills Lab 08:  Free Form CAD: Sweeps and Lofts
Week 9:    Sick Day...Flu
                  Sick Day...Flu
Week 10: Eng. Skills Lecture: Intro to Project
                  CAD Skills Lab 09:  Dimensioning
Week 11:  Eng Skills Lecture:  Project Work
                  Sectional and Auxiliary Views
Week 12:  Eng Skills Lecture: WorkDay on Project
                  Project WorkDay
Week 13:  Eng. Skills Lecture:  Project Race Day Test I
                  CAD Skills: Intro to Assemblies
                     Example_Base.sldprt           
                     Example_PartA.sldprt
                     Example PartB.sldprt             
                     Example_PartC.sldprt
                     Example_PartD.sldprt
Week 14:  Eng. Skills Lecture: Project Race Day II
                  CAD Skills: Working Drawings
Week 15:  Prototype Instructional Build and Awards
                  CAD Skills: Work Day and Final Exam Review
                  Company Tour Day
Final Exam

Additional Lectures and Assorted from previous classes:
               Introduction to Design: video...the Deep Dive
               Brainstorming and Design Practice
               Working in Groups and Team Citizenship
                PPS01: Working in Groups
                Team Citizenship Form 
                Metrology and Measurement
                Tolerancing and GDT
                Shop Safety and Design Activity
                Eng. Skills Lecture 04: Common Eng. Formulas
                Working Drawing Assignment:
                Problem Solving:
                 CAD Skills Lecture:  Oblique Surfaces and Sheet Metal Parts
                  Eng Skills Lecture:  Engineering Economics
                  Eng Skills Lecture: Engineering Ethics     
                 CAD Skills: Review for Exam 1
                  Eng Skills:  Closure, Awards, and Evaluation
                  Eng Skills:   Project Due Day: Fan Powered Car Race Day.

               

Course Grade will be determined by the follow criteria:
The final numerical course grade will be weighted on:
         Graphic Communication Homework.................25%
         Lecture Homework and Assignments................15%
         Exam 1............................................................15%
         Exam 2........................................................... 15%
         Final Exam.......................................................20%
         Participation and Attendance............................10%

EME 105 Students with their fan-powered race cars.....Fall Semester 2008

Email: clark.merkel@loras.edu

Last Modified: August 2009    

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