SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE

ENGE- 101: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING (1.5 units)

Fall Semester of 2014

Course Requirements, Syllabus, and Grading Scheme

Course Ref # 56801

Time: 2:20pm to 3:45p.m (M)

Class Room: MS111

Instructor: Morteza. Mohssenzadeh Professor of Engineering

Phone Mail: (619)388- 5822
Office: MS 115F
Email: mmohssen@sdccd.edu
Email:mortezam@acusd.edu
Office Hours: MW: 11:00am to 12:30pm, TTH 4:00pm to 5:00pm.
TEXTBOOK: Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, 4thd Edition by Ray Landis
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to engineering in the work environment, including familiarization with the
different occupations of engineering. Emphasis is placed on engineering requirements, analysis, design,
implementation and testing of actual engineering problems. Students learn the proper use of engineering
tools including computers, statistics and computer simulations. This course is designed to help students
decide whether to embark on an engineering or technical career.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course the

student will be able to:

1. Identify the various types of engineers and their job functions along with the kind of
problems they will solve in the real world.
2. Describe engineering problems in different engineering disciplines.
3. Explain current engineering software utilized for data presentation, data analysis and simulation.
4. Identify the different stages of product realization, the role of various engineering
disciplines for each stage and the interface of various technical groups in this process.
5. Select and describe a preferred engineering field.
6. Identify current curriculum and transfer requirements and options.
7. Collaborate and design an engineering group project.
Grading: The course grading will be based on the following:
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Grade on Homework and Attendance (20%)

Grade on in class Design Activities and CAD Projects (20%)
Grade on class Hands on Activities and Handouts (20%)
Final exam (10%)
Grade on term paper on Why I Want to be an Engineer. (10%)
Grade on term paper of an engineering field of study. (10%)
Bridge Design project. (10%)
90 100% = A,

80 89% = B,

70 79% = C,

60 69 %= D,

0 59% = F

Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), Physical Sciences Department

Communication
Students will be able to demonstrate ability to report and/or explain scientific information appropriately.
Critical Thinking
Students will be able to utilize critical thinking skills and the scientific method to solve problems, analyze and
interpret data.
Technology Awareness
Students will be able to use modern technology to investigate questions.
Personal Responsibility
Students will come prepared for class and complete assigned work thoughtfully.
Environmental Responsibility

Students will be able to explain or describe the impact of the physical sciences on the environment.

CLASS POLICIES:

iPhone, cell-phone, iPad, Laptop, are not allowed during the lecture and the exams:
No exceptions
You must bring your Text-Book to each class meeting
You are expected to attend each class, arriving on time and remain for the entire class.
You can be dropped from the class for missing more than two consecutive days.
You are responsible for getting class notes from other classmates and getting any schedule
changes or other class announcements from classmates or the instructor on days missed
from the class.
You are expected to be courteous to each other and to the instructor. You will be asked to
leave the class for display of behavior the instructor deems as disruptive to the class
environment.
Make-up exam will not be given.
Late Assignments are not accepted.

ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is critical to teaching and learning. You will fall behind in acquiring course content and
skills if you do not attend class regularly. I realize situations may develop which are beyond your
control and which may interfere with your attendance. Therefore I may drop students who are
absent for two consecutive days, but I am required to drop any student who accumulates
unexcused absences in excess of 12% of the total class hours. If you decide to withdraw from this
class, do it officially. If you withdraw after the last possible date to receive a "W," you will
receive an appropriate grade for the course.
COURSE OUTLINE AND SCOPE:

The following topics are included in the framework of the course but are not intended as
limits on content.
I. Engineering as a Profession
A. Engineering and engineering technology fields.
B. Job functions and types of works performed by engineers.
C. Working successfully in the typical Engineering environment.
D. Type of problems and solutions in Engineering Sciences.
E. Code of ethics.
F. Guest Speakers.
DISABLED STUDENTS: If you are a disabled student and need special accommodations such as,
note takers, proctors or scribes for tests, and extra time for tests, please inform me during the first two
weeks so that the appropriate arrangements can be made.
Important Dates:
August

October

29

24

Last Day to receive an add code issued by the instructor.

Deadline to add and drop classes with no W recorded.
Withdrawal deadline No drops accepted after this date.

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR ENGE 101: Fall 2014
(Subject to Change at Instructors Discretion)

WEEK

DATE
August 18

August 25

Ch -1+ Ch-2

Sep 1

Sep 8

HOLIDAY
Ch-3

Sep 15

Sep 22

Sep 29

Oct 6

Ch-5

Oct 13

Ch-6

10

Oct 20

Ch-7

11

Oct 27

Guest Speaker

12

Nov 3

Bridge-Design Competition

13

Nov 10

CAD (Pro-Engineer)- Solid Modeling

14

Nov 17

CAD (Pro-Engineer)- Solid Modeling

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Nov 24

Thanksgiving Holiday

15

Dec 1

CAD (Pro-Engineer)- Solid Modeling

16

Dec 8

MONDAY
Introduction, Ch-1

Ch-4
Engineering Design
Problem Solving
Engineering Design
Hands on class activities

Final Exam

** Note: Homework will be assign after each lecture.

Engineer literally means to make things happen. Engineering is about the design and production

of useful products and services. Engineer know-how to converts scientific knowledge into technology
and then technology into successful innovation. Many seemingly simple aspects of our daily lives have
been conceptualized, designed and developed by an engineer.