1. FGE 101: INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING
Dr.-Ing. S.M. Musyoka

2. Course Outline Definition of engineering:
The scope of the engineering profession: the profession of engineering; fields of engineering; functions of engineering; levels of personnel in the engineering team - the scientist, the engineer, the technologist, the technician, the craftsman.
The engineer as a professional: responsibilities and obligations of the professional engineer; professional recognition; professional organisations; professional ethics.
The engineering approach to problem solving. Tools of engineering: calculations and analysis; computers and computer techniques; experimentation and testing; communication.
The economic and social element in engineering: engineering economics, engineering management; the social dimension.

3. Course Administration
The course will be taught by 4 departments:
GST 3rd October – 18th October, 2012
CCE 23rd October – 1st November, 2012
MME 7th November – 29th November, 2012
EIE 5th Dec – 17th January, 2013
1st Semester Examinations
21st January – 1st February, 2013

4. 4th and 11th, October, 2012: Introductory Lectures
GST COMPONENT
4th and 11th, October, 2012: Introductory Lectures
03rd October, 2012: Remote Sensing and GIS Lab
10th October, 2012: Field Survey Equipments
17th October, 2012: Photogrammetry Lab.

5. Course Assessment
Each department will set two questions each from which one will be expected to choose one question from each section.
Answer each section in a different answer book
Exam 70%
Course Work 30%
Total %
Pass Mark 40%