INTRODUCTION TO EGED I RECITATION 1 AGENDA Course

INTRODUCTION TO EGED I | RECITATION 1

AGENDA • • • Course Objectives Course Format Grading Breakdown Attendance Policy Course Resources Closing Figure 1: Engineer courtesy of UC Riverside 1

COURSE OBJECTIVES • To teach you about what engineers do • Technical skills • Microsoft Office • Lab. VIEW • LEGO EV 3 Mindstorms • Professional skills • Teamwork • Oral communication • Written communication 2

COURSE FORMAT High school credit No college credit Laboratory 7 total Recitation 3

LABORATORY • 2. 5 – 3 hours per week • Lab groups of 2 – 3 students • 3 competition labs • Weekly quizzes • Based on lab material for that day • If missed, you will receive a zero Figure 2: Engineering lab courtesy of Just Learning • Lab reports for each lab • 1 bonus lap report 4

RECITATION • 1 hour sessions • Student presentations on labs • Feedback will be provided by the Recitation TA, Professor, and Writing Consultant Figure 3: Recitation courtesy of Varsity Tutors 5

GRADING BREAKDOWN Item TA Lab Reports WC Lab Reports Lab Quizzes Percentage of Grade 33. 33% 8. 33% Recitation Presentations 25% One bonus lab report will be offered Can add up to 7 points on top of your course grade 6

ATTENDANCE POLICY • Attendance is required for all labs and recitations • Unexcused absence will result in zero for session • Constant tardiness/absences will result in course failure • If possible, notify teammates, Professor, and Recitation TA in advance of absence 7

COURSE RESOURCES EG 1003 Website eg. poly. edu • • • Assignment submission Email Grades EG 1003 Lab Manual manual. eg. poly. edu • Detailed lab & policy information 8

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION • All work must be submitted electronically through the EG 1003 website (eg. poly. edu) • All assignments are due at 11: 59 pm • Grades will not be negotiated if there is no electronic submission 9

CLOSING • Read the student manual for information (manual. eg. poly. edu) • Use the EG 1003 website regularly • Check for last minute cancellations and changes • Stay connected with teammates • Express questions and concerns to your Professor • Ask questions! 10

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