Face To Face Course Info

Modifications For Remote Instruction:

• ENGN 38 will meet Thursday Evenings from 6-10pm.

• This is an intense course. It will be a synchronous, virtual class, built on Zoom tools.

• Team work is key to your learning success. Be prepared to interact and engage online.

• You are expected to attend.

• Exams will be administered "live" during class time.

• What if I can not attend our live class meetings? Contact me via e-mail to discuss your specific situation.

• How about Software? No worries. We have answers. Due to lack of access to CCSF's MATLAB on campus, we will focus on a well developed Open Source alternative known as Octave. Both Octave Installed and Octave Online, a web based version, are options. More info at the class meeting.

• No Cloud Open-Lab. But be prepared to work on your own computer using Octave and collaborate with classmates over Canvas and Zoom.

General Course Info:

Course Overview:

• • In MATLAB / Octave

  • Focus on using computational tools to solve engineering problems

  • Essential MATLAB for Engineers and Scientists, 5th Ed. ISBN: 9780123943989

• Link to Publisher

Some thoughts on Prof Soneji's ENGN 38:

• • No programming experience required

  • Instruction will be heavily influenced by real world experiences and examples of applying computational tools to engineering problems

• Be prepared to work hard!

• Be prepared to spend a lot of time in Cloud 213 / Open Lab [During Covid -- Be prepared to work on your own and reach out to classmates for help with online tools ]

• Be prepared to stay the entire class meeting time. [Yes, I know it's late!]

ENGN 38 may have a TA.

Modifications For Remote Instruction:

• The "Friday" section will be a synchronous, virtual class, built on Zoom tools. You are expected to attend.

• We will use our class meeting time with Zoom for a combination of lecture and group activities. Be prepared to engage online.

• What if I can not attend our live class meetings? I advise you enroll in the asynchronous, formally online, version of ENGN 10A. More info for that course here. Contact me via e-mail for more info and to switch sections.

General Course Info:

Course Overview:

• • This is an introductory survey of the engineering profession. But, it's also a little different than a traditional intro to engineering: Much of the course is structured around strategies for academic success in engineering. We start with a "you can do it" philosophy, and then work through to get you there. We discuss engineering disciplines, job types, transfer, etc. We also discuss the nexus of ethics and engineering as well as sustainability and engineering.

  • While not typically considered an academically difficulty course, your utmost attention to course assignments is absolutely necessary for success.

• About ENGN 10A:

  • Purpose: The purpose of the course is to provide the student an opportunity to become familiar with the spectrum of activities that make up the broad field of engineering and the educational opportunities available to the City College student interested in engineering and engineering technology.

• Goals:

  • • To enable students to define their specific occupational objective both from the standpoint of their major field of interest and scholastic aptitudes.

    • To enable the student to define their educational course of action which will prepare them for their occupational goal.

    • To enable the student to evaluate their personal attributes and consider a course of action that will improve the likelihood of succeeding in engineering or engineering technology.

    • To understand the responsibilities that an engineer has in performing their work.

  • Want More Info? Take a look at a previous semester's syllabus.

  • TEXTBOOK: 10A requires the following textbook: Landis, Raymond, "Studying Engineering, A Road Map to a Rewarding Career″, 3rd, 4th or 5th Edition, Discovery Press (ISBN for 5th edition: 978-0-9793487-2-3)

• The course is designed to be flexible around different editions:

  • • Landis' successors recently introduced a FIFTH edition. You may buy this, the 4th or 3rd edition.

    • Landis is also available as an e-book. It has worked well for students.

    • Students have used newer and older versions of the text with success.

    • At this point, I would suggest NOT using the 2nd edition.

  • It is highly advised that you purchase or borrow the book as one or both exams may be open book

  • EBOOK USERS NOTE: Use of Landis' e-book will be allowed during open-book exams. Those using e-books must disable all Internet and cellular connectivity during exams.

Modifications For Remote Instruction:

• ENGN 20L will meet Friday Afternoons, 2-5pm.

• Labs will run synchronous, virtual class, built on Zoom tools.

• Be prepared to work on your labs during our synchronous meeting times to ensure you can ask questions, hear responses, and help each other.

• You are expected to attend.

• Exams will be administered "live" during class time.

• What if I can not attend our live class meetings? Contact me via e-mail to discuss your specific situation.

• LAB KITS:

  • We have a great plan for Labs and kits for Spring 2021.

  • Part of the kit will be loaned from CCSF, requiring socially distanced pick up and drop off on campus.

  • Other parts will be purchased by the student. More details TBD.

  • We will leverage an excellent open source set of lab books. Details to be provided in the Syllabus.

  • We will leverage online schematic design and SPICE simulation tools, namely PartSim.

Covid-19 Sust 31 Overview

• Due to the covid-19 situation and personal scheduling challenges we are all experiencing:

  • We will use our class meeting time with a live Zoom for a combination of lecture and group activities.

  • "Live" lectures will use in-class interactive class room response tools to help your learning.

  • "Live" attendance is highly encourage to provide a more engaging learning environment, but it is not required.

  • As always, be prepared to engage online.

Textbook Info

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: "Environment: The Science Behind the Stories", Withgott and Laposata, 6th edition, 2018.

• Using an older textbook edition is fine.

• Do NOT purchase Essential Environment, it is NOT the correct textbook.

• You can compare textbook prices at Better World Books, DirectTextbook, DealOz and GetTextbooks.com.

• Check out the CCSF Book Loan program and textbooks on reserve.

This is a Work Experience Class

SUST 91 Students Must Contact Soneji Before Registering

IMPORTANT NOTE: it is the students responsibility to find an organization that will take them on as a paid or unpaid intern or volunteer.

Key Info:

• WORKLOAD Per CCSF Credit Unit students are to complete:

  • Unpaid Work: 60 hours of work during the semester (~3.5 hours per week)

  • Paid Work: 75 hours for paid work (~4.5 hours per week).

Some Ideas:

Can be found at Prof Langmo's legacy page for SUST 91.