HU 121 History of Engineering and Technology Fall 2012/13 Pharos University in Alexandria Faculty of Engineering Course Outline Lect1

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline2 Course Description HU 121 History of Engineering and Technology 2[1-0-2] This course provides the students with a background on the development of the concept of technical engineering in the modern period. It includes definitions of art, science, technology, engineering, civilizations and their relationship with natural and human sciences. It sheds the light on the pioneers in engineering with its different branches & specializations, and their roles in the development of contemporary and modern technology. It provide historical link between science & technology. Prerequisites: None

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline3 Textbook Clive L. Dym and Patrick Little, Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2004.

4 I ntended L earning O utcomes To learn basic engineering concepts; how were they perceived, implemented and developed. To appreciate engineering themes and contexts engineering To learn engineering design principles from historical and modern perspectives. To obtain an early hands-on engineering experience To acquire and enhance teamwork skills To practice written and oral communication To learn how to set up and solve open-ended problems To apply math, science and engineering principles to solve practical problems To appreciate multi-disciplinary integration in desig To learn and practice time management skills.

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6 Learning Components HU Hours Lab Learning by Doing 1 Hour Lecture Learning by Lecture

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8 Lecture Topics Engineering Themes and Contexts Engineering Design: Past and Present Machine Design (Taqi Al Din) Control Engineering: (Al Jezairy to Modern Control) Distillation (Al-embic to Modern Refinery) Imaging (Camera Obscura) Metallurgy (Damascus Steel Nanotechnolgy) Solar Energy and Photovoltaics

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline9 List of Freshman Design Projects Rooftop Windmill Turbine Solar Mobile phone Battery Charger Ping-pong ball Projectile Launcher Water Cooled Portable Air Conditioner Falling Water Powered Vehicle Rubber-Band Powered Car Rubber Hose Spray Propellant Device Model System to Measure Pressure-induced Stresses Modeling of Dynamic Processes

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline10 Management of Design Projects –Students are assembled into teams; 5 students each. –Projects are presented to all and are posted on PUA webpage. –First team meeting (overseen by instructor): Elect coordinator Select a project Set a preliminary work plan

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline11 Introductions to team members, design notebooks, & research objectives Experimentation with previous freshman engineering projects Library Sessions – Instruction on database and journal searching Information Gathering – Collection of engineering projects and related topics Team Meetings – Filtering projects based on criteria; purchasing of materials Assemble and Execute Projects Final evaluation and project modification Design Project Flow Chart

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline12 Sources for Information Gathering Instructors All faculty members Workshop Suppliers Internet

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline13 Building and Testing In the Engineering Skills Lab 214F In the Faculty Workshop Outsourcing (Suppliers)

HU121_Lect1_Course Outline14 Assessment Weekly Quizzes10 points Project Weekly Progress20 points Final Project Presentation50 points Written Final (on lectures)20 points

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