Sophomore Engineering Clinic

Sophomore Engineering Clinic I
Fall 1999

Supplies, Rules and Regulations

College of Engineering
Rowan University
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 0808-1701
Course Coordinator: Anthony Marchese

Required Texts & Supplies

Engineering Lab Notebook (e.g. Boorum #09-9088)
Engineering paper
Three ring binder
Fogler and LeBlanc, Strategies for Creative Problem Solving, Prentice Hall, 1995.
Woolever, Kristen, Writing for the Technical Professions, Longman, NY, 1999.
The College Writing Department's Student Guide to Writing and Research.

Additional Required Reading Pirsig, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance", 1974.

This semester you will be reading the book "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert Pirsig. On the Rowan WebBoard (http://www.rowan.edu/bbs/) the faculty will post a question or two about the book each week. You will then have the opportunity to agree, disagree and discuss using the WebBoard. Over the course of the semester, if you intellectually contribute to the discussion you will receive up to 5 points extra credit on your final grade.

Computer Usage

The engineering computer skills to be applied in the course include: (i) word processing; (ii) spreadsheets; (iii) computer-aided design; (iv) symbolic programming; (v) the use of application software; and (vi) a data acquisition/analysis/display environment.

All students will be assumed to have a working knowledge of the following software:

Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
AutoCAD R14 (two dimensional)
C++
MATLAB
Daqview For additional software, instruction will be provided.

Attendance Policy

Lecture:

The success of this course results, in large part, from the establishment of learning communities in which all members participate. Contribution to such learning communities requires attendance and involvement in class meetings. Furthermore, the particular classroom experiences in writing courses are unrepeatable. Therefore, the Department of College Writing has established the following attendance policy for all courses:

Whether absences are excused or unexcused, students absent from more 6 lecture periods cannot pass the course. Such students will receive an F for the semester or may withdraw, if appropriate.

Students who are approaching these limits due to serious personal problems, such as a prolonged illness, or for other reasons should contact the Dean of Students office (ext. 4040). The Dean of Students can advise these students as to their rights and obligations and inform them of help that is available.

Laboratory:

In keeping with published policy (see p. 28 of the 1995-96 Rowan Undergraduate Catalog), attendance is absolutely required. Accordingly, unexcused absences from any of the laboratory sessions will result in direct percentage point reductions in your grade. Excused absences must be approved by your instructor in advance of the laboratory period. Approvals can be obtained through email or by phone.

Grading

This course is only offered for grade credit. The grade is determined by evaluating the following deliverables and class participation:

Letter of Introduction (5%)
Proposal of Research Topic (10%)
Technical Process Description (10%)
Annotated Bibliography (10%)
Research Paper (25%)
Client Report (25%)
Executive Summary (5%)
Class Participation and Professionalism (10%)
Zen Points (up to 5% extra credit)

All of the deliverables must be completed to pass the course. For credit, work is due at the beginning of the class period and must be presented in a professional manner.

Late Work

Your instructor will provide you with late submission guidelines.

Final Presentation

During final exam week, a final oral presentation will be given by each design team.

Safety

Safety is of critical importance; it will be discussed numerous times throughout this course and in your later engineering courses. You will receive rules and guidelines that must be followed. Failure to follow safe laboratory practices can lead to accidents that can endanger you and other students. Your grade will be reduced if you fail to follow proper safety procedures.