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Engr002-Introduction To Engineering Dr. Ahmad El Hajj

This document provides an overview of the ENGR002-Introduction to Engineering course taught by Dr. Walid Shatila. It outlines the course description, objectives, topics covered, grading structure, and required resources. The course introduces students to the engineering profession and different engineering disciplines. It teaches students to think like engineers by completing design tasks and using fundamental engineering tools and software.

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Engr002-Introduction To Engineering Dr. Ahmad El Hajj

This document provides an overview of the ENGR002-Introduction to Engineering course taught by Dr. Walid Shatila. It outlines the course description, objectives, topics covered, grading structure, and required resources. The course introduces students to the engineering profession and different engineering disciplines. It teaches students to think like engineers by completing design tasks and using fundamental engineering tools and software.

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ENGR002-INTRODUCTION TO

ENGINEERING
DR. AHMAD EL HAJJ

Introduction
INFORMATION
 Instructor:
Dr. Walid Shatila
 Office: Room G117
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Office hours: Monday 10:00-12:00
Tuesday/Thursday 12:30-13:30
Wednesday 10:00-12:00
 Meeting time:
 Room:

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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Introducing the student to the engineering profession in general
and the learning objectives that new students should attain, as
aligned with the ABET requirements. Covering the basics of the
engineering profession and engineering ethics. Introduction to the
different engineering majors and to the learning objectives as
specified by ABET. Insight into different engineering courses that
are not technical in nature (e.g., engineering economy)
Engineering design tasks that allow the student to start thinking as
engineers: problem definition, specification of constraints,
investigation of different solution alternatives, implementation of
best solution, writing technical reports. Fundamental tools and
numerical software used in engineering. The tools and software
covered could be generic or specific to a major.

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THE COURSE?

 Do I really want to study engineering?


 What is engineering and what do engineers do?
 What tools do engineers use?
 What is engineering design?
 How to think and write as an engineer?
 What are some of the areas of specialization in engineering?
 How many different engineering disciplines are there?
 Do I want to become a mechanical engineer, or should I pursue civil engineering? Or
would I be happier becoming an electrical engineer?
 How will I know that I have picked the best field for me?
 Will the demand for my area of specialization be high when I graduate, and beyond
that?
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ENGINEERING: DEFINITION

The profession in which knowledge of the


mathematical and natural sciences, gained by
study; experience, and practice, is applied with
judgment to develop ways to use, economically,
the materials and forces of nature for the benefit
of mankind.

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COLLEGE MAJOR STATISTICS

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Source: Digest of education statistics
ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS: CIVIL

 Panama canal: huge 'cuts' out of the land were made to connect the oceans and
inland lakes. Eventually they managed to successfully build a system of canal locks

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ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS: ELECTRICAL

 1947:First point contact transistor


John Bardeen, Walter H. Brattain, and William B. Shockley
of Bell Labs discover the transistor. Brattain and Bardeen
build the first point contact transistor, made of two gold foil
contacts sitting on a germanium crystal. When electric
current is applied to one contact, the germanium boosts
the strength of the current flowing through the other
contact.

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Source: http://www.greatachievements.org
ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS: COMMUNICATIONS

Morse code

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ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS: BIOMEDICAL

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GRADING DISTRIBUTION

Assignments 10%
Projects 20%
Exams 30%
Final Project 40%
 EXAM POLICY: No MAKEUP EXAM will be
given unless a valid medical report is
presented
 You don’t order a grade like you order a
pizza, you work to get it !!!
 In general, you will get more than you
deserve !

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BOOKS

S. Moaveni, Engineering Fundamentals, An Introduction


to Engineering, Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning, 2011

Q. Mazumder, Introduction to Engineering, An


Assessment and Problem Solving Approach , CRC Press,
2016

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MAIN TOOL

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