Engineering Mechanics I (Statics) Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Expect to have homework assigned each day.  Please note the homework format requirements at the end of this document.  You are responsible for the requirements. There will be in class grades such as “pop” tests, quizzes or in class exercises that will be averaged into the homework grade. If there is a pop test, it will be given during the first 5 minutes of class and cannot be made up so please be on time.  I will drop a total of four homework/quiz grades so please use them wisely

The project counts the same as a major exam.  It will be completed as a group project and includes a written report.  As a class, you will have input into what the project will entail. 

As an engineer, you will need to continue lifelong learning throughout your career.  You will attend workshops, tour work sites, interview clients, among other duties.  To support the goal of lifelong learning outside of the classroom, the Engineering Department will provide opportunities for activities including, but not limited to: club meetings, community service, meetings with advisors/mentors, independent projects such as preparation of a possible schedule to complete your degree, and tours to broaden your education.  Currently there are plans to provide at least 16 opportunities and you must participate in 4 activities and fill out a short report form for each one.  If you cannot attend six activities, you may submit a 3 page, double spaced, 12 point paper (including footnotes) on a mutually agreed upon engineering topic for each of the six activities you did not participate in.    You are certainly welcome to participate in all the activities but you must participate in four to obtain the full 10 percent toward your class grade.

There will be a minimum of three major exams and a comprehensive final. 

Major exams will be administered in class (in which case they must be completed by the end of class), in the testing

center, or as a take home test. 

The final grades of A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), and F (below 60) will be computed as the average of the earned grades as follows:

Homework and Class Exercises/Quizzes	10%  class activities
Life Long Learning Style Activities	10%   (2.5% each)
Major Exams/Project (4)	60%    (15% each)
Final Exam	20%

Absence from an exam will incur a zero unless there is prior notification of the instructor with approval granted or there is an emergency that could not be circumvented. Students who miss an exam because of College or business-related activities should notify the instructor before the absence occurs.  Make-up exams will be given only under rare, extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor (after written petition for consideration).

The scale used to determine your final performance grade is:

                           90 to 100    A

                           80 to 89      B

                           70 to 79      C

60 to 69      D

  0 to 59      F

HOMEWORK

As an engineering you will be required to submit proposals and complete forms as part of your job requirements.  As you will be representing your company, your ability to follow rules and regulations of the various forms could adversely affect the company’s ability to be seriously considered for jobs, projects, etc.  It is imperative that you learn to follow requirements for your presentation. 

It is possible you have never had to follow a particular format before.  I will give you opportunities to improve your work and get it in a proper professional format.  The first two homeworks you submit will be graded and commented on “as is”.  There will be no deductions for formatting/presentation.  I will let you know if you are doing it correctly or where deductions would apply in the future.  If you do follow the presentation rules correctly on these first two, it is possible you will receive extra credit on the assignments.  Having a chance to get at least your first homework returned before the third assignment is turned in, I will deduct points if you are not following the proper format on the third, fourth and fifth assignments.  Starting with the sixth assignment, if you are not correct in your formatting of the headings at the top of the pages and presenting work in a single column to the left with drawings to the right and boxed answers, I will not accept your homework.  

Please keep in mind that on your job, you will be expected to follow policies and procedures correctly the first time you prepare and present information, there will not be five learning opportunities for you before you must format a paper/report/bid correctly. 

I will provide examples on Blackboard of the proper format to visually demonstrate the instructions I give below.

 

Homework shall be presented using one of three types of paper (1) engineering (quadrille) paper, (2) white printer/copier paper, or (3) lined notebook paper.  Do your work in pencil NOT PEN.   If an error is made, erase thoroughly.  Homework with scratched out work will NOT be accepted.    I will provide you with a good eraser. Please use it

 Each problem must be started on a new page.

Homework presentations shall be as follows:

• Heading on each page.  See example of specific location of the headings on the sample uploaded homework pages. 

• Place your name in the top right portion of each page and to the right of your name number the pages, such as 1/3, 2/3, 3/3.  See the examples provided separately.
• Place ENGR- 2301 001 in the top left portion of each page.
• Restate the problem at the top of the page. Write it all out – every word.  This will help you when you study for the exams.
• Show all significant steps in a single column on the left side of the page.  It should be clear why each step is taken.
• There should be one = sign per line as you move down the page and simplify.  You do not simplify by working across the page with multiple = signs.  That is not a professional format. 
• Any steps shown in a second column or following a second =  sign will not be graded and will result in a reduction in your grade. 
• Draw figures to the right of the analysis steps and clearly label as needed with dimensions, labels, and units.
• Underline important intermediate results, as needed.
• Box (not circle) final results.

*            NOTE: If I can’t read it, I won’t grade it.

Grading of Homework:

• Assuming you have followed the correct formatting, homework must be neat and easy to read.  Grades will be awarded based on the following formula: 

HW grade = (quality factor) (correctness)

The quality factor is a number between 0 and 1.

• The Instructor reserves the right to grade any number of problem(s) per assignment.
• Collaboration between students is allowed on problem solving; however, EACH STUDENT must hand in an ORIGINAL, COMPLETE, problem set not a carbon copy of another student’s nor the solutions manual.

• NO CREDIT will be given for late homework.