How to Use the EG1004 Websites

How to use the EG1004 Web Site

The official website for the EG 1004 course is http://eg.poly.edu. Here you will find the latest information and announcements regarding the course and will be submitting lab reports, PowerPoint presentations and other necessary files as well as posting any comments or questions you may have. Announcements can be found on the main page and all the required and recommended downloads are located on the left of the page.

The Course Info section gives you an overview of the course as well as the different syllabi for each course section. Under Projects you can find all the relevant information pertaining to the Independent Projects as well as the extra credit Mouse Trap Car. In the Help Center section you will find information regarding Lab Reports, Writing Consultants and the Projects you will be given.

Many of the functions of the site, such as electronic submission of work, require that you register on the site.

How to register:

1. Go to http://eg.poly.edu
2. Click on Register, found under the text box Username.
3. Fill in your 7 digit student ID as your Username, and other corresponding information.
4. Click Register.

How to log in:

1. Enter your 7 digit poly id as your Username.
2. Enter the Password you chose.
3. Click Sign In.
4. Once logged in you can edit your profile or change your password by clicking on their respective buttons under your name.
5. To log out of the website, simply click on Logout.

How to post on the forum:

1. Move your mouse over Message Board and click on Student Forum.
2. You can see other posts by clicking on their respective titles.
3. You can reply to these posts by clicking on Post Reply.
4. You can start a new topic by clicking on Post New Topic.

How to submit files:

1. Move your mouse over Submit and click on the Submit below it.
2. Select the folder you want to upload the files to, based on the assignment you are submitting.
3. Click on Browse to select the files you want, up to a maximum of 5. (Check the info below to see the files you are required to submit)
4. If you are submitting a team report, don’t forget to select who your partner is from the dropdown menu.
5. When done selecting the files, click on Submit Work.
6. Remember, submissions are limited to a total size of 10 MB.
7. Under Submit you can also choose to download the files that you have uploaded earlier by selecting which file from the dropdown menus on the bottom and clicking on Download.

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