Foundations of Engineering II

Section 4   Tuesday-Thursday 9:30-10:45

Syllabus Spring 2008

Outcomes:   In this course students demonstrate;
  • an ability to function on multi-diciplinary teams,
  • an ability to communicate effectively,
  • an ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineeering tools necessary for engineering practice.

    • Text:

    		Amos Gilat, MATLAB An Introduction with Applications, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
    ISBN 978-0-470-10877-2

    Class Format:   Lecture in the Discovery Center (typically Tuesdays)
    Lab in Kirk 203 (ECL) (typically Thursdays)

    Instructor:   J. C. Daly Rm A120 Kelley-Annex, Tel 874-5844(office), 742-5759,(cell), 789-0654(home)
    daly@ele.uri.edu (email read often)
    Office hours TR 11:00 - 12:00 a.m.   Other times by appointment (Send email)

    Assignments:  

    Week
    Dates
    Topics (chapter/sections of the text)
    1.   Jan 21-25 Introduction to EGR 106 and computing; MATLAB basics (all of chapter 1)
    2.   Jan 28 - Feb, 1 Array creation (2.1-2.6); the MATLAB editor and script files (4.1-4.3)
    3.   Feb. 5 - 9 Array manipulation (remainder of chapter 2)
    4.   Feb. 11 - 15 Array math (all of chapter 3)
    5.   Feb. 19 - 22 Plotting (chapter 5 except for 5.2 on fplot)
    6.   Feb. 25 - 29 More on scripts and data files (remainder of chapter 4); functions (chapter 6 except for 6.8 and 6.9)
      Feb. 26 Quiz 1 on arrays and array operations
    7.   Mar. 3 - 7 Programming - if and for (7.1 - 7.2, 7.4.1)
    8.   Mar. 10 - 14 Programming - loop nesting and controls (7.5 - 7.6);
    9.   17 - 21 No classes - spring break
    10.   Mar. 24 - 28 Project introduction; more on programming (7.3, 7.4.2)
    Mar,. 25Quiz 2 on scripts, functions, and plots
    11.   Mar. 31 - Apr. 4 More on programming (7.7); project time
    April 8Quiz 3
    12.   Apr. 14 - 18     Applications (selected from chapters 8, 9, 10); project time; project status report
    13.   Apr. 21 - 25 Project time; in-class project presentations & demonstrations;
    14.   Apr 29 Quiz 4
    GRADES:

    Attendance 15% Attendance will be taken every day; be sure to sign in.
    Homework 15% Homework is typically due within 1 week; the due date will be stated as part of each assignment.

    Homework assignments will be graded on a 10-point scale; homework more than one week late is not accepted.

    Some of the homework exercises will include an in-class demonstration of the problem solution. For credit, your work must be checked by either myself or our section's TA.

    Quizzes 40% There will be 4 in-class quizzes; the 3 best scores wil be used in your final grade calculation. There are no make-up quizzes, so plan your schedule accordingly!
    Team project 30% This includes a written report and a final demonstration.
    total 100%

    We are happy to accomodate students with disabilities