EGR 105   Introduction to Engineering I  

Fall 2007
INDEX

Report Format
Cherry Aud. Lectures
Section times
Project Info
LLC Activities

Links to sections

      Section 3
      Section 10

Announcements


Visits since
July 5, 2007

An introduction to engineering problem solving.

After completing this course you will have the ability to;

  1. understand the engineering profession and how engineering has contributed to a better life for people,
  2. know what opportunities are available to URI engineering graduates,
  3. choose an engineering major,
  4. understand what habits are required for success as a student and as a professional,
  5. understand the ethical responsibilities of students and professional engineers,
  6. use university procedures and resources to pick courses and solve problems,
  7. use the library and on-line information resources,
  8. understand how science and mathematics are applied to the solution of engineering problems,
  9. work on a team to solve engineering problems,
  10. use spreadsheets to plot, analyze and interpret engineering data,
  11. make oral and written engineering reports.

This course meets twice a week. Once in Kirk 212 in a relatively small section and once in Cherry Auditorium for a large lecture.

Lectures   begin the week of Sept. 10.

  • Times are Mondays 4:00-4:50 or Wednesdays 12:00-12:50
  • Location is Cherry Auditorium (Kirk Hall)

We are happy to accommodate students with special needs.

Academic Integrity: The following quote from Prof. Taggart's Egr106 web site applies.

According to URI's policy on academic integrity, "cheating is the claiming of credit for work not done independently." While students are encouraged to help each other in completing homework assignments, each student is expected to submit work that they have developed on their own. Submission of duplicate copies of Matlab code is not acceptable.

Grades

Attendance/participation     25%
Reports 25%
Homework 25%
Team project 25%

  • Attendance includes class and the lectures in Cherry Auditorium, participation includes class discussions.
  • Reports are a one paragraph summary of the Cherry Auditorium Lectures. (The best 5 of 12 are used to calculate the grade.)
  • Homework will be graded on a 10-point scale with points lost for late submission. (homework due the following week.)
  • Try to attend LLC activities   LLC activities: Wed Nov 28, 6-8pm - Math Tutoring Tucker Hall and Merrow Hall

    Announcements

    1. STUDY IN CHINA NEXT SUMMER

      Study the Chinese language and culture, visit companies and research institutes, and tour China

      OPEN TO ALL URI STUDENTS

      The International Engineering Program will be taking students to China in May and June of 2008 to study Chinese at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou and to tour China.

      For further information, contact Professor Grandin, grandin@uri.edu

    2. Living Learning Community (LLC) activities.

        Wed Nov 28, 6-8pm - Math Tutoring Tucker Hall and Merrow Hall

    3. Info on NASA Internships

    Useful links

  • Engineering-What's it all about?
  • Which field of engineering is right for you?
  • Engineering Computer Center
  • College of Engineering Home Page
  • URI Home Page
  • Powerpoint Tutorial
  • excel tutorial
  • excel plotting tutorial
  • We have on-line materials from the Fall 2006 Cherry Auditorium lectures: