Macomb Community College
South Campus - R-149
14500 E 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088

E-Mail: SirowatkaM@macomb.edu

Phone:   586.445.7226 - Voice
               586.445.7455 - Message
               586.445.7130 - Fax

 

• The student will become aware of the various disciplines of engineering.
• The student will understand the nature of engineering as a profession.
• The student will become aware of employer and work place expectation.
• The student will become aware of the academic preparation needed in the various engineering professions.
• The student will develop skills to generate research on a computer.
• The student will be able to identify problems, approach them systematically and explore viable solutions. 
• The student will learn a team approach to solution finding.

• start up and use an Internet browser
• connect to an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• send  an E-mail
• use several Internet search engines
• use the library for research
• describe the work involved in ten engineering professions
• describe the approximate pay for ten engineering professions
• describe the job opportunities in ten engineering professions
• use a simple CAD program
• describe how the engineer interacts with CAM
• describe how the engineer interacts with robotics
• describe how the engineer uses rapid prototyping
• start up and use simple functions in Math-Cad
• start Word and Excel
• print a Word memo
• make simple calculations using a spreadsheet
• embed spreadsheet calculations in a Word memo
• recite the engineers creed of ethics
• identify the use or operation of a product through reverse engineering in a group
• identify a possible product improvement as a team project
• explain the requirements of working as an engineering consultant
• develop a typical plan of work
• develop a curriculum vitae
• write and give a verbal presentation

Lab projects  40%
Homework  10%
Quizzes  10%
Written report 10%
Oral Presentation 10%
Final Exam  10%
Attendance  10%

95 - 100%	A
90 - 94%	A-
87 - 89%	B+
83 - 86%	B
80 - 82%	B-
77 - 79%	C+
70 - 76%	C
67 - 69%	D+
63 - 66%	D
60 - 62%	D-
Below 60%	E

 

An E grade will be assigned to any student caught cheating or plagiarizing – even if it is from the Internet.

When due dates for assignments are used, the assignment grade will be reduced by 10% for each class session overdue.  Absolutely no assignment will be accepted after the end of the 14th class session, regardless of the reason.

D.    Withdrawal Policy

A student must officially withdraw at the registrar’s office to receive a grade of “W”.  Failure to withdraw officially will result in a grade based on the grading policy for this class.

E.    Written Work

When written work is required, the quality of work turned in must be in a professional, engineering like format, i.e., typewritten, double-spaced and grammatically correct.

An Incomplete must be requested by the student and is given for completing one or two assignments missed at the end of the semester due to a serious emergency situation. 

1.    Quizzes and Final Exam

2.    Oral presentation

The student will present his reason for choosing a particular engineering discipline. Assessment will be based on percent accuracy of education requirements, work requirements, expected income and job opportunities 


3.    Written report

The student will write a report describing the work requirements and salaries of five engineering disciplines.  Assessment will be based on a percentage of accuracy.


4.    Lab projects

The student will complete 10 lab exercises with an accuracy of 70%.


5.    Class evaluation

To be used at end of semester to determine student perceptions of strengths and weaknesses of course materials.