INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
ENGR B47 Fall 2017 Section 2
Course Syllabus (version 1, distributed 8/21/2017)
Course Information
CRN: 71805
Lecture: Wednesday 8:00 - 9:05 am in SE-45
Lab: Thursday 7:45 am - 10:55 am in SE-45
Textbook: Engineering Your Future
Oakes & Leone, 8th Ed.
ISBN: 9780199348015
Basic Information
Content will be posted on the course Canvas page
o Access through My Courses tab on InsideBC
o Check regularly for updates
Check your school email account daily
Email is the preferred method of communication with the instructor
Find a trustworthy friend or colleague you can exchange notes with
in the case of an absence. It is your responsibility to make up for any
content you missed, regardless of the reason for missing class
Course Description
Introduction to the engineering profession and the engineering design
process. Explores the branches of engineering, the functions of an
engineer, and the industries in which engineers work. Explains the
engineering education pathways and explores the effective strategies for
students to reach their full academic potential. Presents an introduction
to the methods and tools of engineering problem solving and design
including the interface of the engineer with society and engineering
ethics. Develops communication skills pertinent to the engineering
profession.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the role of engineers in society and classify the different
engineering branches, the functions of an engineer, and industries in
which they work
2. Identify and describe academic pathways to a bachelor's degree
3. Develop and apply effective strategies to succeed academically
4. Explain engineering ethical principles and standards
5. Demonstrate knowledge of effective practices for writing technical
engineering documents and making oral presentations
6. Analyze engineering problems using the engineering design process
7. Demonstrate teamwork skills in working on an engineering design
team
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Instructor Information
Patrick Aderhold, Ph.D.
Phone: 661-395-4055
Email: patrick.aderhold@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Office Hours: SE-5C (or SE-45 if posted)
Monday 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 - 10:30 am
Tuesday 3:00 - 5:00 pm -or by appointment-
Lecture Assignments
Assignments may include but are not limited to:
Biographical survey
Engineering disciplines research & presentation
Personality assessment
Time management assessment
Microsoft Excel report
Rsum
Engineering ethics worksheet
Comprehensive Student Educational Plan
o Also referred to as Ed Plan or CSEP
o Will require submitting worksheet to STEM Counselor
o See separate assignment sheet for further information
o Failure to submit will result in an Incomplete for the course
Quizzes
Quizzes will be open-book, open-notes, open-internet and taken in
groups of 2-4 people. They will take place in the first 5-10 minutes of
class time. They will be based on the textbook reading assigned in the
previous lecture session. It pays to show up early!
Lab Projects
Physical design: LED Book Light
Iterative design: Spinning Top
Analysis & quantification: Electric Motor
Extensive descriptions of these projects, as well as the presentations
associated with them will be given in class. Because lab projects are
critical to learning and dependent on successful teamwork, any student
who misses two lab sessions on a project without contacting his or her
group members will be removed from the team and complete the project
and presentation independently.
Grading Distribution and Scale Academic Dishonesty
The students grade will be determined based on the following items: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be treated as student
Assignments 25% misconduct. Should an instance of academic dishonesty be determined
Quizzes 15% by the instructor, all involved parties will receive a grade of 0 for that
LED Book Light Project 20% assignment or exam.
Spinning Top Project 20%
Motor Project 15% Attendance & Drops
Ed Plan 5% Attendance is necessary for success in this course. Students are
Total 100% responsible for all material covered in class. If a student is absent, it is
The following scale will be used to determine course grades: his or her responsibility to obtain lecture material from a student who
was present. As written in the Bakersfield College 2017-2018 Catalog:
Overall Score Grade
Excessive absence may result in the student being dropped from the
90-100% A course. After drops of first day absentees and waitlist absentees,
80-89% B instructors may drop a student from a course when absences number the
70-79% C equivalent of two weeks of class recorded from the first day of
60-69% D instruction... Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from
Below 60% F any class or classes in which they no longer wish to be enrolled. Non-
attendance does not release the student from this responsibility.
Students should email the instructor with the reason for any absence but
this does not guarantee any leniency on assignments or drops.
Cell Phone Policy
If your cell phone is out I will assume it is because it is related to class
material. It should be kept on silent mode while class is in session and
any use of the device that is deemed to be a distraction to other students Student Disability
(use of social media, gaming or music) will be considered poor etiquette. Students with disabilities needing accommodation, including those who
Guilty parties will be required to turn off and put away these devices out had an IEP in high school, should make requests to Disabled Students
of consideration for the other students. No cell phones may be used or Programs and Services in CSS-10 (661-395-4334), or Delano room 1001
accessible during exams. (661-720-2000). All requests for accommodations require appropriate
advance notice to avoid a delay in services. Please discuss approved
accommodations with me so we can work together to ensure your access
and success at BC.

Tentative Schedule
Pay attention to in class alterations to this schedule. Project timeframes and assignment due dates will be stated explicitly in class and posted on the
course Canvas Page. If you have uncertainty please ask for clarification from the instructor.
Week Dates Lecture Topic Lab Activity Notes
1 Aug 23-24 Introduction LED Book Light
2 Aug 30-31 Engr. Disciplines LED Book Light Sept 3: Last day to drop w/o W
3 Sept 6-7 Engr. Disciplines LED Book Light Sept 4: Labor Day no class

4 Sept 13-14 Engr. Disciplines LED Book Light

5 Sept 20-21
6 Sept 27-28
7 Oct 4-5
8 Oct 11-12
9 Oct 18-19
10 Oct 25-26
Engr. Disciplines Project Presentations
Personality / Teamwork Spinning Tops
Study Skills / Time Mgmt. Spinning Tops
MS Excel Spinning Tops
MS Excel Spinning Tops Oct 20: Last day to drop
MS Excel Project Presentations (and receive a W)

11 Nov 1-2 Technical Writing Electric Motor Nov 8: Early registration begins
12 Nov 8-9 Technical Writing Electric Motor (need Ed Plan!)

13 Nov 15-16 Professional Devel. Electric Motor

14 Nov 22-23 Professional Devel. * *Nov 23-24: Thanksgiving no class
15 Nov 29-30 Engineering Ethics Electric Motor (open lab Tues 8-11am as make-up)

F Dec 6 Final Exam: Electric Motor Project Presentation (Wednesday: 8:00 - 9:50 am)

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