Course Information

 

Course Title:  Engineering 5,  Engineering Methodology
Instructor:   Erik Cheever
erik_cheever@swarthmore.edu
Hicks 305
x8076         (610) 328-8076
Meeting Time:   Tuesdays, 11:20-12:35
Meeting Place:   Hicks 312 (Mural Room)
Labs:   Group A: Thursday at 9:55
Group B: Thursday at 11:20
Group C: Thursday at 1:15
Location Varies - Check lab web page.
Textbook:   Getting Started with MATLAB 7
Rudra Prtap (book web page)

Engineering 5 is a half-credit course for those interested in engineering, presenting techniques, and tools that engineers use to define, analyze, solve, and report on technical problems and an introduction to department facilities. Designed for students who are potential majors as well as those interested only in an introduction to engineering. Although Engineering 5 is not required of prospective engineering majors, it is strongly recommended.

Your evaluation for this course will be based upon the assignments and laboratory exercises/projects.

Policy on working together

Individual work:
(Assigments /
Labs /
Projects)
  • The work should be your own. 
  • You may consult with others about concepts/ideas..., but the work should be your own. 
  • Do not copy from others. 
  • Do not turn in work that you do not fully understand.
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    Group work:
    (Assigments /
    Labs /
    Projects)
  • You may consult with other groups about concepts/ideas..., but the work should be that of your lab.
  • Do not give your lab results or reports to other groups.
  • Make sure the names of all group members are on the report.
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    Course Outcomes for E5

    As part of our accreditation, each course we teach has desired educational outcomes associated with it.  The outcomes for this course are listed below.

    Course Outcomes for E5
    Students work cooperatively in teams to solve creative design problems

    Students respond to ethical dilemmas, pose solutions.

    Students create internet accessible documentation of their solutions to design problems.
    Students program in MatLab to solve analysis and design problems.
    Student works effectively with classmates to solve problems in the laboratory.