Spring 2008
Introduction to Engineering and Technology ENGR-1020
CCRI Engineering and Technology  

Jerry Bernardini

  
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Module-01

 

 

Module Topics

1.Course Introduction and Syllabus
2.Technology, project management, and tools.
3.Student information form
4.Locate where you live for project team
5.Form Project Teams and exchange info.
6.Wind turbine project examples
7.Pico Turbine kit ordering and description
8.Engineering Journal setup and value
9.What is engineering and technology?
10.How do technical people learn?
11.What is critical thinking?
12.Microsoft Office 2003 vs. 2007 vs. Open Office
There are file format differences between Office 2003 and 2007.
For this course save all files as Office 2003.
Open Office is compatible with Office 2003.
13.Introduction to Microsoft Word 
14.Resume examples
15.Create a resume from template
16.Photograph students for resume

Assignments and Homework

HW-01
1.E-mail to your instructor YourInstructor@ccri.edu using subject ENGR-1020-xxx from the address you will use for this course. Include name, day and evening telephone numbers.
2.HO-1D; Order Pico Turbine kit sharing cost with team partner.
3.HO-1E; Purchase a notebook and setup the  Engineering Journal (EJ) as illustrated by HO-1E
4.HO-1I; Read pp.3-14 (World of Modern Engineering)
5.HO-1I; p.7 do ex. 2,4; p.14 do ex. 4-6. Do homework on MS Word.
6.HO-1H; Complete resume template
 

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Module-02

 
  1. Science, engineering, laws and digital world.
  2. What are signals? Analog vs. Digital?
  3. Laws of physics and Moore’s Law
  4. Analog to Digital Conversion
  5.  Binary Math Notes
  6. Engineering Analysis and Design
  7. Homework Solution-1
  8. Engineering design cycle
  9. Effective Team Building
  10. Resize and insert resume photo
  11. Cellular Telephone discussion 
  12. 2007 Excel Tutorial -1
  13. 2007 Excel Tutorial-2
  14. Start the "Determine Coil Area" Spreadsheet (Module-3, #6)

Assignments and Homework

HW-2

  1. Check on Pico Wind Turbine order. It is required for next class.
  2. Read pp.15-26
  3. p.21 do ex. 6-8, 13; p.22 do ex.29; do these exercises using Excel
  4. Complete   Excel-1
  5. Complete Excel-2
  6. Complete resume with photo
  7. E-mail a Word file of your completed resume to the instructor and all your team members.
  8. Complete the Determine Coil Area Spreadsheet

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Module-03

Module Topics

  1. Introduction to critical thinking (buy booklet from bookstore) More on Moore's Law
  2. Introduction to Ohms Law
  3. Ohms Law Spreadsheet Problem Set-1
  4. Ohms Law Spreadsheet Solution Set-1(posted next week)Functional Block Diagrams
  5. Engineering Design Cycle
  6. Determine coil area
  7. Picoturbine Kit construction procedures and tips
  8. Picoturbine Data Collection Sheet
  9. Team Lab time for building the Picoturbine Kit

Assignments and Homework

HW-3

  1. Read World of Modern Engineering pp. 15-31

  2. HO-1I; p.27 do ex.2a,2b; draw block diagram using Excel

  3. Complete Ohms Law Spreadsheet

  4. Complete Complete coil area worksheet

  5. Complete Picoturbine Kit

  6. Complete Picoturbine Data Collection sheet using Excel.

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Module-04
  1. Engineering Reasoning assignments and discussion.
  2. Introduction to Picoturbine testing.
  3. Picoturbine testing procedures
  4. Picoturbine analysis worksheet.
  5. Quiz-1
  6. Quiz-1 Grading
  7. Lab testing: two groups; Drill-Powered; Fan-Powered

Homework HO-04

  1. Transfer the test data from your journal to the analysis worksheet.

  2. Complete the analysis worksheet and print out.

  3. Read the engineering Case Study-1.

  4. Read pages 1-11 in "Engineering Reasoning"

  5. Apply the Intellectual Traits to Engineering Reasoning on  pages 6-7 to the case study and be prepared to discuss your views and defend your positions.

  6. Referring to page 10, relate A Checklist for Engineering Reasoning to the case study.

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Module-05
  1. Engineering Traits
  2. Engineering Check List
  3. Wind One Case Study
  4. Picoturbine Curve best fit
  5. Excel features
  6. Sketching Basics
  7. Picoturbine Sketching
  8. Instructor Team Meeting

Homework HO-05

  1. Read Engineering Reasoning pp.26-27; apply this reading to your Picoturbine sketch.
  2. Draw Picoturbine sketch in Engineering Journal.
  3. Meet with your team and prepare your ideas for your improved wind turbine. Place your ideas in your Engineering Journal. There will be a graded team meeting with the instructor.
  4. Turn in the Best-fit work sheet

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Module-06
  1. Add fan driven data to to best fit worksheet
  2. Transparency Index discussion
  3. Excel Review and plotting
  4. Picoturbine Electric Generation
  5. Turbine Drag vs. Lift Designs
  6. Wind Turbine Plans
  7. Picoturbine Technical Notes
  8. Wind Turbine Load Power Analysis
  9. Excel Cell Naming
  10. Excel Maximum Power Transfer Worksheet
  11. Excel Maximum Power Transfer Solution
  12. Excel Wind Turbine and Poles Example
  13. Improved wind turbine requirements

Homework HO-06

  1. Danish Wind Reading Assignmment-1
  2. Complete the Excel Maximum Power Transfer Worksheet
  3. Excel Wind Turbine Pole Problem
  4. Read the Picoturbine Technical Notes
  5. Complete Engineering Journal with design sketches and notes. Be prepared to meet with your team and the instructor.

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Module-07
  1. Review Excel Wind Turbine and Poles worksheet.
  2. Accuracy and Precision
  3. Instructor-Team meeting criteria
  4. Competitive Analysis Worksheet
  5. Journal Evaluation
  6. Sketching Evaluation
  7. PowerPoint Basics
  8. PowerPoint Tips
  9. PowerPoint Alternative
  10. PowerPoint Assignment
  11. PowerPoint Progress Report template

Homework HO-07

  1. Wind  Power reading Assignment-2
  2. Review and complete Progress Report PowerPoint slides

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Module-08
  1. Important-Refer to the website for the most up to date syllabus and assignments.
  2. Quiz-2
  3. Quiz-2 grading
  4. Flow Chart Basics
  5. Flow Chart Symbols
  6. Flow Chart Examples
  7. Flow Chart Gas Pump Problem
  8. Gas Pump Flow Chart Assignment
  9. Gas Pump Solution

Homework HO-08

  1. Wind Power reading Assignment-3
  2. Complete Gas Pump Flow Chart
  3. Quiz-2 next week will cover everything since the last quiz. If you miss the quiz, make exams will be graded with a fifteen point reduction.

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Module-09
  1. Word Lab report template
  2. Dimensional Analysis web site
  3. Dimensional Analysis Notes
  4. Excel Conversion Function
  5. Coast Guard Conversion Factors
  6. Total power analysis
  7. Total Power Problem

Homework HO-09

  1. Complete Total Power worksheet
  2. Dimensional Problems using Excel.

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Module-10
  1. Engineering Failures PowerPoint
  2. Learn from Engineering Failures
  3. Engineering Failure web sites
  4. Tacoma Narrows Bridge Failure
  5. Engineering Failure Discussion
  6. Team meetings
  7. Leaning Tower of Pisa study.
  8. Gas Pump Flow Chart Solution

Homework HO-10

  1. Complete Leaning Tower of Pisa study.
  2. Create a PowerPoint presentation of an engineering failure of your choice.
  3. Team meeting

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Module-11
  1. Quiz-3
  2. Engineering Failure PowerPoint presentation
  3. Power Curve Presentation
  4. Power Curve Worksheet

Homework HO-11

  1. Power Curve Homework
  2. Project Team Meeting and Journal Entry
  3. Complete Power Curve Worksheet

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Module-12
  1. Project final report template.
  2. Create Hyperlinks and save document as html
  3. Project final report website
  4. Student Report Example
  5. Project Grading Rubric Spring 2008
  6. Project Testing
  7. Improved Wind Turbine Power Curve Test Sheet
  8. Wind Turbine CCRI Test Area

Homework HO-12

  1. Complete Excel Power Curve with test data
  2. Complete Project
  3. Bring Engineering Journal up to date. It will be review at the next class.

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Module-13

Week of Dec-3 to Dec-7

  1. Continue Project testing if required
  2. Engineering Journal evaluation rubric

Homework HO-13

  1. Analyze test data.
  2. Spreadsheet comparing Picoturbine to improved turbine.

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Module-14

Week of Dec-10 to Dec-14

  1. Picoturbine to improved turbine spreadsheet review
  2. Instructor project meeting.
  3. Engineering Journal evaluation
  4. Final Report meeting
  5. The following is are Practice Problems for the problem portion of the Final Exam .It based upon the Spring 2007 Final Exam For learning purposes, try to work out the answers without looking at the Solution sheet.
  6. This semester's Final will have five or six similar problems, so it will be important that you understand the principles behind the solutions. The exam will be closed book, 50 multiple choice questions, with some questions requiring calculations. These calculations can be done using an Excel spreadsheet or using the Excel Convert function. Review all homework assignments, your class discussion notes, your Engineering Journal and you Final Project Report.
  7. Practice Problem Solution Sheet
  8. Check the Photo Gallery at the top of this webpage for photos that could be used in your final report.

Homework HO-14

  1. Complete the Project Final Report as a team and save it as a web page. A printed copy of the report for the instructor. Save the web page files and associated folder to a USB jump drive and bring it to class. Test the web page from your jump drive before class. If your web page does not function there will be not opportunity to fix it. These files will be loaded on the instructor's computer allowing your team to present your report. This report will then be load on the course web site. To obtain full credit for the project all members of the team must be present and participate in the presentation. The presentation will occur first, followed by the 50-question exam.
  2. Review Final Exam topics.
Module-15
 

Week of Dec-17 to Dec-21

  1. Project Final Report Presentation (web site pages)
  2. Final Exam
  3. Course evaluation

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