Welcome W 1.1 Welcome to IE 202 Introduction to Engineering Design II A Project Based Course 1 1

Today’s Learning Outcomes By the completion of today's meeting, students should be able to: Understand the nature of the course. Comprehend the importance of the course. Identify the goals of the course. 2 2

Basics What is Science? What is Engineering? What is the Role of the Engineer? Problem Solving 3 3

Well, what if What if there are no problems? Engineering is also Innovation. Could you please think of the 3 most important innovations in history. Write them on a piece of paper, and hand it in. 4 4

Based on your answers: They were mainly high-tech sophisticated ones. There are more basic innovations. Can you think of some? 5 5

What is the best innovation? It is the most successful one; i.e. The simplest one, that performs the task, with an affordable price. What is the most appropriate solution in engineering? The same criteria. 6 6

The making of an Engineer! What are the basic elements? Technical knowledge, which courses? Thinking skills, e.g. ? Work ethics, e.g. ? That is IE 202. 7 7

The goal of this course Learn the basics of engineering design; Generation of ideas (based on previous knowledge) Team work (management skills) Communication skills (report writing and presentation) 8 8

The work load in the course In-Class Exercises (Team) Out of Class Assignments (Team) Building the Project (Team) Presentations (Team & Individual) 9 9

Attendance Regulations 1-10 minutes => on time 11-20 minutes => late (0.5 lapse) > 20 minutes => absent (1 lapse) Why? Establishing Work Ethics Preparation for the Professional Life 10 10

The Textbook 11 11