CTC/MTC 101: Tools Problem Solving Skills Communication Teamwork Organization Software

Objectives Apply problem problem solving skills Ability to communicate effectively Know what a team is Know how to function effectively on teams Coordination skills Software available on campus

Problem Solving Skills Read problem carefully Rewrite problem statement Drawing and diagrams (FBD) Show work Assumptions Equations All calculations (units/significant digits) Underline or box in final answer Engineering graph paper/pencil/neat

Common Errors Problem statements not included Diagrams not included Units are incorrect Radius/Diameter Name Sloppiness “Shotgun” approach Graphs (labels/titles/units/missing, “line” instead of “x-y scatter”)

Oral Presentations Plan Organize Practice Develop objectives Analyze the audience Organize Main ideas and sub-ideas Handouts and visual aids Beginning, details, conclusion Practice

Oral presentations Avoid Blocking visual aids Spelling errors on visual aids Using filler words Apologizing Belittling your audience or putting them “on the spot” Speaking to your visuals

Written Communications E-mail Treat as a legal document Separate business and personal Letters Reports Should be complete, detailed and accurate

Written Communication Common Errors Grammar Too many pictures Page numbers missing Awkward phrasing References missing or incorrect formatting Table of Contents Missing

Team A group of people who: Have a common purpose Have division of labor Work together to accomplish a goal

Team Hints Communicate, communicate, communicate Use individual strengths to overcome individual weaknesses Use the power of diversity to catch major mistakes It is “fun” when you work on a productive team

Meetings Agenda with approximate times for each item Members feel safe in speaking Members support one another Members are eager to participate All members are encouraged to speak up Members cooperate as a team (no personal agendas) The team makes decisions through consensus

Organization Skills for the Classroom Show up on time Attend classes Show enthusiasm Assignments turned in on time All work neat Inform instructor beforehand of missed class, etc. Do your “homework” before asking for help Appropriate use of Technology Pride in your work

Specialized Software-Civil Microstation (CTC 112) & Inroads(CTC 440) Autocad (CTC 162/250) RAM steel analysis Flowmaster (CTC 260/261/450) Sewercad/Watercad/Stormcad (CTC 450)

Specialized Software-Mech. AutoCAD - MTC 162, MTC 363 Creo Parametric, solid modelling - MTC 388 Solidworks, solid modelling - MTC 240 LabVIEW, mechanical measurements - MTC 198 & 398 AutoDesk Simulation, Finite Element Analysis - MTC 476

Software Sources Specialized Labs (Donovan G1159 and G143/Kunsela B232). There are a few “engineering” computers in the library and in the room across from public safety Citrix Student Software Versions Computer Science Software

Poster (midterm project) References: https://guides.nyu.edu/posters http://www.personal.psu.edu/drs18/postershow/ From Librarian Ron Foster: How to Make a Poster

Poster (midterm project) Break into teams of 2 or 3 Brainstorm a technical topic (mechanical or civil) Research how to develop an effective poster Bring posters on October 2nd for show-n-tell.

Homework-Due Sept 25th, 2018 Use autocad or microstation to reproduce the drawing found on my homepage: http://people.sunyit.edu/~barans/civilprogram/example.htm (note: Print the drawing at a scale of 1” (of paper) = 2 units) Solve the following problem using engineering graph paper.

Homework Checklist----quality counts! Drawing: Drawing plotted to scale (1”=2 units) Significant digits Border Weight (object and border heavier weight; dimensions lighter) Include Notes and Start Point Dimensions clean (no overlap) Homework Use engineering graph paper Include 2 drawings (use a straight edge) Vectors shown correctly Significant Digits Portrait, not landscape Upper-right corner filled out (name/course, etc) Underline or box in final answers