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3. What is Living with the Lab?
Three part course sequence: ENGR 120, 121, & 122
Each are 2 credit hour courses
Meets twice a week (for 110 minutes each time)
Blocked with a math and science course
ENGR 120
Fall
Winter
Spring
Course
Credits
ENGR 120 2
ENGR 121
ENGR 122
MATH 240 3
MATH 241
MATH 242
CHEM 100
CHEM 101/103
2/1
PHYS 201
ENGR 121
ENGR 122

4. ENGR 120 – Engineering Problem Solving I
Engineering Fundamentals: Electricity, Conservation of Energy, Linear Regression Analysis
Projects: Robotics Challenge and Pump Fabrication/Testing

5. Engr 121 – Engineering Problem Solving II
Engineering Fundamentals: Material Balance and Energy Balance
Project: Fish tank (control temperature and salinity of water)

6. ENGR 122 – Engineering Problem Solving III
Engineering Fundamentals: Statics, Gears, Conservation of Energy, Engineering Economics
Project: Open ended smart product design

7. What is the Purpose of LWTL?
Build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to solve complex, systems level problems
Provide a context for later engineering courses
Foster a community for engineering students
Develop a connection to the College of Engineering and Science

8. Where can you find content for LWTL?
What can be found on the website:
Syllabus
Course Schedule
Objectives
Notes
Homework Assignments
Pictures
General Information

9. Can you find…? The breakdown of the course assessments by percentage?
Regulars Sections

10. Can you find…?
The type of calculator allowed for the LWTL course sequence?

11. Can you find…?
The form for reporting service hours (only for 120 Honors)?

12. Can you find…? The meetings sheet for reporting meeting attendance?
How many meetings do you need to attend?

13. Can you find…? The date, time, location of Exam 1 and Exam 2?
Sample tests to help prepare for the exams?

14. Can you find…? Engineering & Non-Engineering Format
The homework assignment for today’s class?
The two types of homework format?
Engineering & Non-Engineering Format

15. Engineering Format Each problem should have the following sections:
Should be neat
Completed on (yellow, green, or white) engineering paper or white printer paper
Problems should be in order that they are assigned
Number all pages (e.g., 2/5, where 2 is the current page and 5 is the total pages in the homework set)
Folded and labeled as shown in figure
Proper units should be used throughout solutions
Each problem should begin on a new page (solutions can span multiple pages)

16. Engineering Format Example

17. Non-Engineering Format
Used for problems that do not require calculations
Programming, General discussion questions, Listing and discussing parts for a project, Global and societal discussions, and Out of class activities
Each solution in non-engineering format should have the following:
Rewritten problem statement
If a computer program is required, always include a program listing (e.g., screen shot of the program)
Write what you have completed in your own words (be concise)
Problems should be presented in the order they were assigned
Number your pages
Should be easy for grader to pick up homework and understand what you have done.
Fold and label paper in the same manner as engr format (see figure)

18. Non-Engineering Format Example

19. What are other LWTL resources available to you?
Charlotte Wilkerson
Director of Student Success
NETH 141
In class mentor (non Honors)
Who is your mentor?
Helpdesk
Where, what days, and what times?
Your professor’s office hours
Where and when?
Student Success Specialists
Who are they?
Where are their offices?
Tasha Smith
Student Success Specialist
BOGH 210