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<p>Welcome to EG1004, Polytechnic University's Introduction to Engineering and
<p>Welcome to EG1004, Polytechnic University's Introduction to Engineering and
Design. This course has been planned to provide you with an informed understanding
Design. This course has been planned to provide you with an informed understanding
of what engineers do. You will be exposed to experimental techniques, design
of what technical professionals do. You will be exposed to experimental techniques, design
skills, teamwork, and the tools of the trade in order to establish a foundation for further
skills, teamwork, and the tools of the trade in order to establish a foundation for further
study. In this context, it is critical to develop communication skills, both oral and
study. In this context, it is critical to develop communication skills, both oral and
written.</p>
written.</p>


<p>EG1004 was created as a survey course for students to demonstrate what
<p>EG1004 was created as a survey course for students to demonstrate what technical
engineers do and what software and hardware tools they use. Various experimental
professionals do and what software and hardware tools they use. Various experimental
techniques will be presented. Design and construction skills are developed as you
techniques will be presented. Design and construction skills are developed as you
participate in a semester-long project. Engineering disciplines that may be different
participate in a semester-long project. Disciplines that may be different
from your major will be introduced. Our goal is to provide a solid foundation for success
from your major will be introduced. Our goal is to provide a solid foundation for success
as you proceed in your educational career.</p>
as you proceed in your educational career.</p>


<p>You will be required to submit a written lab report almost every week. In addition,
<p>You will be required to submit a written lab report almost every week. In addition,
your team will be asked to prepare and deliver an oral presentation describing your laboratory
you will be part of a team that will prepare and deliver an oral presentation describing your
work. In addition, the project team that you're part of will be required to report on the development
laboratory work. In addition, you will be part of a project team that will be required to report
of your semester-long design project as the term progresses.</p>
on the development of your semester-long design project as the term progresses.</p>


<p>Something you may have noticed in the preceding paragraphs is the frequent use of the word
<p>Something you may have noticed in the preceding paragraphs is the frequent use of the word "team"
"teamwork". This is a key concept in EG1004. The stereotype of an engineer or scientist being
and "teamwork". This is a key concept in EG1004. The stereotype of an engineer or scientist being
a "loner" could not be more incorrect. Whether it's mapping the human genome, designing and building
a "loner" could not be more incorrect. Whether it's mapping the human genome, designing and building
an aircraft, or exploring the depths of space using human or robotic exploration, the people involved
an aircraft, or exploring the depths of space using human or robotic exploration, the people involved
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the first course that will help you develop these skills.</p>
the first course that will help you develop these skills.</p>


 
<p>You will be assigned four types of professional communication:lab reports,
software documentation, PowerPoint presentations, and a proposal cover letter.
Each of these assignments is intended to provide you with a sample of the type
of work that is required of technical professionals.</p>


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Revision as of 19:42, 9 May 2006

EG1004: The Course

Welcome to EG1004, Polytechnic University's Introduction to Engineering and Design. This course has been planned to provide you with an informed understanding of what technical professionals do. You will be exposed to experimental techniques, design skills, teamwork, and the tools of the trade in order to establish a foundation for further study. In this context, it is critical to develop communication skills, both oral and written.

EG1004 was created as a survey course for students to demonstrate what technical professionals do and what software and hardware tools they use. Various experimental techniques will be presented. Design and construction skills are developed as you participate in a semester-long project. Disciplines that may be different from your major will be introduced. Our goal is to provide a solid foundation for success as you proceed in your educational career.

You will be required to submit a written lab report almost every week. In addition, you will be part of a team that will prepare and deliver an oral presentation describing your laboratory work. In addition, you will be part of a project team that will be required to report on the development of your semester-long design project as the term progresses.

Something you may have noticed in the preceding paragraphs is the frequent use of the word "team" and "teamwork". This is a key concept in EG1004. The stereotype of an engineer or scientist being a "loner" could not be more incorrect. Whether it's mapping the human genome, designing and building an aircraft, or exploring the depths of space using human or robotic exploration, the people involved work in teams measured in thousands of people. Looking back at antiquity at the Seven Wonders of the World, all of them were team efforts involving massive numbers of people. The ability to work in teams will be one of the most important career skills that you will develop in EG1004.

When you work in teams, communications are important. Technical professionals generate many communications products, from weekly status reports, to presentations, to detailed technical papers. The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively is a critical skill to any career. EG1004 is the first course that will help you develop these skills.

You will be assigned four types of professional communication:lab reports, software documentation, PowerPoint presentations, and a proposal cover letter. Each of these assignments is intended to provide you with a sample of the type of work that is required of technical professionals.

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