FOUNDATIONS OF ENGINEERING


Assignments for Foundations of Engineering EGN 3000
Dr. Paul McCright Sections 004 & 010

The Foundations of Engineering course is a smooth introduction to the profession of engineering. Students are exposed to the different disciplines of engineering, and to many examples of tools and techniques used in design and presentation.

The class is designed to demonstrate important techniques for being a successful student and a good time manager in a college environment. Students will learn about effective networking; campus facilities, and equipment (computers, recreations, co-ops, societies, and tutoring accommodations).

The main objective behind the class is to help incoming freshmen in their transition to college life, and to initiate them to engineering in general so that they are able to choose their preferred field.

Among other things, students will learn about engineering professions, and participate in group design projects and brainstorming sessions for new inventions; reverse engineering sessions; engineering issues; and written and oral communication.

GENARAL OBJECTIVES


1. Students will be introduced to the university environment and given advice on successful student strategies.

2. Students will learn about the different engineering professions.

3. Students will learn strategies for succeeding in mathematics courses.

4. Students will learn strategies for maximizing performance in engineering courses.

5. Students will learn how to be successful on examinations.

6. Students will learn procedures for effective problem solving.

7. Students will learn about the ethical aspects of the engineering profession.

8. Students will gain experience in working as part of an engineering team.

9. Students will be introduced to the engineering design experience.

10. Students will get practice in written and oral communication

Note: Different sections of the Foundationsof Engineering class may have slighly different objectives.