1. MECE 109: Computer Tools A First Year Course in Newtonian Mechanics, Experimentation, and Computer Tools
Created by the Faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT

2. The Course Design and Delivery Team
Faculty Members
And their roles in the course
Professor Tim Landschoot
Lead for Lectures and Recitation
Senior Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering
Professor John Wellin
Lead for Lab
Dr. Risa Robinson
Lead for Studio
Professor and Associate Dept. Head of Mech. Eng.
Dr. Edward Hensel, PE
Lead for Textbook
Professor and Department Head of Mech. Eng.

3. The Course Design and Delivery Team
Staff Members
And their roles in the course
Mr. David Hathaway
Lead for Facilities Renovations
Operations Manager for Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Jan Maneti
Lead for Lab Apparatus Fabrication
Senior Mechanical Technician for Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Rob Kraynick
Support for Lab Apparatus Fabrication
Mr. William Finch
Lead for Computer System Support
Computer System Administration for Mechanical Engineering

4. Goals for MECE 102 Students will
be engaged in mechanical engineering on their first day of class
make connections with multiple ME faculty
become excited about learning Newtonian Mechanics
develop the study habits needed to succeed in ME
learn modern engineering tools at a technically appropriate level

5. Q1. What is the RIT mascot? Select your Answer: Bear Wolf Tiger Orange
Badger

6. Q1. What is the RIT mascot? Select your Answer: Bear Wolf Tiger Orange
Badger

7. “Spirit” -- The Bengal Tiger!
In , a Bengal tiger named SPIRIT prowled the halls of RIT. In his short life, the cat had a profound influence on the Institute and on the students who cared for him.

8. Punctuality and Preparation
Students are expected to come to class every day, well prepared, and to have studied the materials assigned. The faculty don’t want to read to you … we would rather create an engaged learning environment.
You need to be ON TIME and paying attention in every class session.
Online Quizzes will given each week using myCOURSES regarding the lab video. Due 24 hours before Studio.
Studio Pre-work will be assigned each week. Due before Studio begins.
All required information is described in the text, which is available free and posted on mycourses

9. Q2. Which one of the following is required to be successful in this class?
Select your Answer:
Attending every class throughout the quarter.                                  
Reading the assigned online electronic textbook sections prior to class.
Utilizing the EXCEL spreadsheet program to analyze lab experiment data.
All of the above.

10. Q2. Which one of the following is required to be successful in this class?
Select your Answer:
Attending every class throughout the quarter.                                  
Reading the assigned online electronic textbook sections prior to class.
Utilizing the EXCEL spreadsheet program to analyze lab experiment data.
All of the above.

11. All of the Above!
As outlined in the textbook, the grading policy for this course promotes successful behavior, and assessment of learning.
Motivate the behaviors needed for professional success (50%)
Grades to promote Punctuality and Participation (10%)
Individual grades to reect Individual Competence, as reected by lab quizzes
and studio pre-work (10%)
Peer Assessment of Contributions to Team Activities (Weeks 1-5) (5%)
Peer Assessment of Contributions to Team Activities (Weeks 6-15) (5%)
Logbook Grades (Studio) to promote self-ecacy and professional practice (Weeks
1-5) (10%)
6-15) (10%)
Assess student achievement of learning outcomes (50%)
Lab reports to evaluate technical and communications skills (10%)

12. Letter Grades

13. Q3. Which choice summarizes the Engineering Science Core Principles that you will use throughout your Mechanical Engineering curriculum?
Select your Answer:
Newton’s 1st Law                                                                      
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law               
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law, Newton’s 3rd Law
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law, Newton’s 3rd Law, Newton’s Law of Gravity
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law, Newton’s 3rd Law, Newton’s Law of Gravity, The Conservation of Energy

14. Q3. Which choice summarizes the Engineering Science Core Principles that you will use throughout your Mechanical Engineering curriculum?
Select your Answer:
Newton’s 1st Law                                                                      
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law               
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law, Newton’s 3rd Law
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law, Newton’s 3rd Law, Newton’s Law of Gravity
Newton’s 1st Law, Newton’s 2nd Law, Newton’s 3rd Law, Newton’s Law of Gravity, The Conservation of Energy

15. Five Core Principles
These core principles will be built upon throughout our mechanical engineering curriculum
Newton’s 1st Law
Newton’s 2nd Law
Newton’s 3rd Law
Newton’s Law of Gravity
The Conservation of Energy

16. Q4. Which one of the following is NOT a Lab Group role that you will be expected to perform this quarter?
Select your Answer:
Experiment Manager      
Lead Technologist               
Assistant Technologist
Inventory Manager
Scribe

17. Q4. Which one of the following is NOT a Lab Group role that you will be expected to perform this quarter?
Select your Answer:
Experiment Manager      
Lead Technologist               
Assistant Technologist
Inventory Manager
Scribe

18. Example Lab Topics Sensor Calibration Gravity Free Fall
Inclined Ramp w/friction
Two bodies kinematically constrained
Work and Energy – Curvilinear Motion
Impulse and Momentum – Impact and Collision
Hooke’s Law – Linear Elastic Materials
Simple Harmonic Motion – Mass Oscillation
Oscillatory Pendulum
Waves

19. Examples of Experimental Apparatus
Ball Drop
Examples of Experimental Apparatus
Mass on Spring
Pendulum

20. Q5. “Conducting experiments in a controlled setting in order to better understand the core principles upon which the Mechanical Engineering curriculum is based” best describes which Core Concept?
Select your Answer:
Measurement
Modeling
Simulation
Fabrication
None of the Above

21. Q5. “Conducting experiments in a controlled setting in order to better understand the core principles upon which the Mechanical Engineering curriculum is based” best describes which Core Concept?
Select your Answer:
Measurement
Modeling
Simulation
Fabrication
None of the Above

22. We use the term “Modeling” to describe experiments that focus on understanding physical phenomena.
We use the term “Measurement” to describe the process of acquiring data.
We use the term “Simulation” to describe computer representations of the real world.

23. Weekly Format for MECE-109
Lab
Lecture Portion
Read Section 1 of text
Review On-line power point
Lab
Read Section 2 of text
Watch Video and take Lab Quiz
Data provided for you on mycourses
Studio
Read Section 3 of text
Complete and upload Studio pre-work
Attend Studio, complete and upload work
Finish uncompleted work and upload within 24 hrs after Studio
Work with lab group to complete and upload the report by Monday
Studio