1. EGN-1002 - Introduction By Wilmer Arellano

3. Syllabus EGN 1002 Engineering Orientation Summer 2013 Instructor: Wilmer Arellano Office: EC 3834 Office Phone: X-74905 (during office hours only) (305-348-4905) Office Hours: T, TR: 2:10 PM - 5:30 PM (by appointment) Classroom: EC 1104 Class Schedule: T, TR: 10:50 AM – 2:10 PM Course Website: web.eng.fiu.edu/~arellano Email: arellano@fiu.edu Department Phone: (305) 348-2807

4. Syllabus Text Book: Not Required References: Philip Kosky, George Wise, Robert Balmer, William Keat. (2010). Elsevier. Exploring Engineering. (Second Edition) ISBN: 978-0-12-374723-5 Kirk D. Hagen. (2009). Prentice Hall. Introduction to Engineering Analysis (Third Edition). eText ISBN-10: 0-13-208484-8 Print ISBN-10: 0-13-601772-X William C. Oakes, Les L. Leone and Craig J. (2006). Gunn. Engineering your Future (5 th Edition). Michigan: Great Lakes Press, Inc./ Sheridan Books, Inc. ISBN 978-1-881018-86-5

5. Syllabus Course Objectives: After completing this course, students are expected to have learned the following: – 1.The specialization areas and professional organizations for engineers – 2.How an engineer plans and completes a project – 3.Basic computer tools used by engineers – 4.How to write a technical report – 5.How to prepare and give an effective oral presentation – 6.How to work effectively within a team – 7.Professional Ethics – 8.Importance of Lifelong learning

6. Syllabus

8. JUMP START 2013 Summer Opportunity Program June 24- August 2, 2013

9. Math Enrichment with Professor Emeritus Carlos Smith from the University of South Florida Explore engineering through math and improve your math skills

10. JUMP START 2013 Summer Opportunity Program June 24- August 2, 2013

11. Attrition A factor, normally expressed as a percentage, reflecting the degree of losses of personnel or material due to various causes within a specified period of time. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/attrition+rate

12. Attrition The typical engineering major today spends 18.5 hours per week studying. The typical social sciences major, by contrast, spends about 14.6 hours. http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/20/why-students-leave-the-engineering-track/?_r=0

13. Attrition STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) have also had less grade inflation than the humanities and social sciences have in the last several decades.

14. Attrition Roughly fifty percent of the students who begin in engineering leave the field before receiving their engineering degree. Typically half of this attrition occurs during the first year. Its causes may vary widely from student to student e.g. – disinterest in the field of engineering, – lack of fundamental preparation, – lack of confidence to succeed. Engineering Attrition: Student Characteristics and Educational Initiatives Larry J. Shuman, Cheryl Delaney, Harvey Wolfe, and Alejandro Scalise University of Pittsburgh Mary Besterfield-Sacre University of Texas – El Paso

15. Attrition A recent study of 113 undergraduates who left engineering in 2004, 2007, and 2008 points to three key reasons: – poor teaching and advising; – the difficulty of the engineering curriculum; – and a lack of “belonging” within engineering. http://www.asee.org/retention-project/keeping-students-in-engineering-a-research-guide-to-improving-retention

16. ABET Defines Engineering as: The profession in which knowledge of the – mathematical and – natural sciences, gained by – study, – experience, and – practice, is applied with judgment to develop ways to use, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind.

17. Engineering at FIU School of Computing and Information Sciences Biomedical Engineering Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Construction Management Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering

18. Keeping a Notebook

19. Why is it important to keep a notebook? Some times instructors follow many different books and finding all the sources the instructor used may be difficult It is useful as a guideline for studying As you are using your handwriting and listening simultaneously memory improves It helps to keep you awake My exams are open notebook, the notebook is the only document you can use in the tests

20. How strict is the Notebook evaluation? I will check that you keep the Notebook orderly I will check the notebooks during the second exam – No late reviews will be allowed You need to keep it regularly Notebooks have to be hand written, no photocopies or printed material will be allowed Do not bring photocopies or printed material to the test you will get an “F” in the test.

21. Table of Contents Get a numbered notebook or number the pages by hand Use the first or second page as a table of contents Table of contents entries must include date, topic and page #

22. General Analysis Procedure and Calculator Policy Calculator Policy

23. General Analysis Procedure The following procedure is recommended for exams and homework

24. General Analysis Procedure The general analysis procedure consists of the following seven steps. 1.Problem Statement The problem statement is a written description of the analytical problem to be solved. It should be written clearly, concisely. and logically. 2.Diagram The diagram is a sketch. drawing. or schematic of the system being analyzed. Typically. it is a simplified pictorial representation of the actual system, showing only those aspects of the system that are necessary to perform the analysis.

25. General Analysis Procedure 3.Assumptions Engineering analysis almost always involves some assumptions. Assumptions are special assertions about the physical characteristics of the problem that simplify or refine the analysis. 4.Governing Equation. All physical systems may be described by mathematical relations. Governing equations are those mathematical relations that specifically pertain to the physical system being analyzed.

26. General Analysis Procedure 5.Calculations In this step. the solution is generated First, the solution is developed algebraically as far as possible. Then numerical values of known physical quantities are substituted for the corresponding algebraic variables. 6.Solution Check This step is crucial. Immediately after obtaining the result, examine it carefully. Using established knowledge of similar analytical solutions and common sense, try to ascertain whether the result is reasonable.

27. General Analysis Procedure 7.Discussion After the solution has been thoroughly checked and corrected, discuss the result. The discussion may include an assessment of the assumptions

28. Introduce Yourself

29. Outline Relevant information about your recent pre-college achievements, activities, and experiences. Statements of your character supported by details of your achievements. The employer will be looking for what reasons motivated you to become an engineer. Your position about the greatest engineering challenges in the near future.

30. Support Claims about your character must be supported by details of your achievements, activities and experiences as a high school and time as engineering student.

31. Motivations The employer will be looking for what reasons motivated you to become an engineer Family related, Designing objects always interested you, You know an engineer who motivated you

32. Awareness The employer will be looking for your position about the greatest challenges that the engineering disciplines must face in the near future. Select one topic and present your position. You could use as a reference the links bellow. This section should be at least half of the essay. – http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/challenges.as px http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/challenges.as px

33. Body Language

36. Kinesics Kinesics: The study of nonlinguistic bodily movements, such as gestures and facial expressions, as a systematic mode of communication. The non verbal aspects of communication have been broadly studied only since 1960.

37. The principle of serviceable associated Habits

38. The principle of Antithesis

39. Gesture Clusters The verbal channel conveys information. The non verbal channel is used for negotiating interpersonal attitudes. The non verbal channel can be up to 5 times greater When the verbal and non-verbal channels are incongruent; the verbal channel may be disregarded.

40. The Zones

43. Elevators Rule You are not permitted to speak to anyone, including a person you know. You must avoid eye contact with others at all times. You are to maintain a ‘poker face’, no emotion is permitted to be displayed. If you have a book or newspaper, you must appear to be deeply engrossed in it. The bigger the crowd, the less the body movement you are permitted to make. In elevators, you are compelled to watch the floor numbers above your head.

44. The Basics and the Origins Some gestures can be traced to our primitive animal past. As in the case of hostile gesture of baring the teeth. Most of the basic communications gestures are the same all over the world the as the shoulder shrug to show that a person does not know or does not understand what you are talking about

45. The Basics and the Origins As verbal language differs from culture to culture, so the non verbal language may also some differences.

46. Some Positive & Negative Expressions

47. Some Positive & Negative Expression Body Posture Eyes Arms, Hands and Legs Hand to Face Gestures Other Positive Signs

48. Body Posture Relaxed posture and breathing, no visible signs of stiffness or abrupt movements. Salesmanship. "Do not turn your upper body away from the prospect. It doesn't make you look casual; it makes you look afraid, uninterested, or even unfriendly“

49. Eyes Gazing at another's eyes arouses strong emotions. Thus, eye contact rarely lasts longer than three seconds. Looking to all parts of the audience and not staring at just one particular person. Not looking back at your visual aid when talking about it. Or reading too much from your notes.

50. Palms Whenever cavemen met, their palms exposed to show that no weapons were held or concealed. When someone begins to open up or be truthful, he/she will expose all or part of his/her palms. Most people find it difficult to lie with their palms exposed. Positive Sign. Negative sign.

51. Palms

52. Arms, Hands and Legs Positive Language Uncrossed arms, hands and legs, palms up or otherwise visible to the other person. This is a sign of openness. Negative Language Arms folded in the front or hands on your hips. This can indicate dominance of the speaker over the audience, which can hinder the audience from listening to you.

53. Arms, Hands and Legs Positive LanguageNegative Language

57. Other Positive Signs Positive Language Smiling to the audience and/or adding humor to your speech. Reducing the distance between you and your audience indicates an interest in your audience. Talking with your hands, and particularly with palms open show sincerity. Negative Language Talking in a monotonous tone and with a lack of facial expression. Staying as far away as possible from the audience. Not using your hands is a sign of stiffness, which can create boundaries in communication.

58. Hand to Face Gestures In general, during your presentation, avoid touching your face, head and neck. It can be interpreted as a negative sign or as a lie indicator.

59. Speak no Evil

61. See no Evil

63. Hear no Evil