UNIT 1
What is Engineering?
Students will learn about what engineering is in general, what engineers do in their job, engineering ethics, professional ethics, how to create a decision matrix, conceptual sketching, and research general information about 14 different specific engineering fields including aeronautical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, manufacturing, materials, mechanical, nano-technological, nuclear, biological, electrochemical, and environmental engineering. Students will learn what the qualities of a good designer are.
Students will be introduced to their Senior Project requirements, all components, and deadlines.
Students will develop professional skills including email, phone, cover letter, resume, professional conduct, and dress. Students will create a resume, write emails to professionals, conduct several professional phone conversations, and acquire a professional mentor.
Students will learn team building through various design challenges where students are placed in collaborative groups and given limited time and materials to complete the tasks. Students will focus on iterative design by attempting the exercise multiple times after reflecting on the strengths and weaknesses of each design.
Students will learn how to create and maintain an engineering notebook and begin their own notebook in class that keeps a running log of what they learn in class, design concepts, new ideas, questions, reflections, and engineering problem-solving exercises.
Students will be introduced to different Project Management concepts and tools and will practice creating GANTT charts and priority lists to manage their teamwork.
Week 3 (09/04-09/08)
Day 1 (Labour Day)
No school
Day 2 (block)
Start Engineering Ethics presentation (the cornerstones of ethics, the canons of ethics) & Intro to design process Presentation Slide
Resume Draft introduction Resume draft Due Friday 09/15
Reverse Engineering Project (Break it apart part 2) Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Reverse engineer reading due Thursday 09/07
Readings:
Baby's arrival inspires the birth of the cellphone camera — and societal evolution
Tupolev Tu-4 Soviet bomber, a reverse-engineered copy of the US Boing B-29
Finish the take-it-apart project
Temporary teams Management plan draft/on paper roles, tasks deadlines Due today
Take it Apart online Reflections on Google Classroom due Today
Break it apart Website update rubric/portfolios (setup/review) Due Friday 09/08
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 3
Take it apart sketches peer review (What works, what can be improved)
Project Management (Show tools), Teaming, Gantt chart Introduction, Effective teaming
Using software Make a Gantt chart for your temporary teams (Management Plan) Due Tuesday 09/12
Work on Resume draft Due Friday 09/15
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 4
Debrief Reverse Engineers reading and Q/A for instructions on Google Classroom due today
Find a Mentor Deadlines Find a mentor & area of interest intro
Areas Of Interest Survey on Google Classroom Due Tuesday 09/12
Work on individual and temporary teams Management Plan (revisions, ongoing)
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Work on Resume draft Due Friday 09/15
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Week 4 (09/11-09/15)
Day 1
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Identify the Field of Engineering that you will be exploring through your Capstone project, and identify the other team members (Project Team) (individual). [due 09/22]
Final resume due 9/22
Identify at least 3 possible mentors 09/22
Work on Resume draft Due Friday 09/15
Work on individual and temporary teams Management Plan (revisions, ongoing)
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 2 (Block)
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Identify the Field of Engineering that you will be exploring through your Capstone project, and identify the other team members (Project Team) (individual). [due 09/22]
Final resume due 9/22
Identify at least 3 possible mentors 09/22
Work on Resume draft Due Friday 09/15
Work on individual and temporary teams Management Plan (revisions, ongoing)
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 3 (Minimum Day)
Work on Resume draft Due Friday 09/15
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Work on individual and temporary teams Management Plan (revisions, ongoing)
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 4
Peer Correct Resume draft (printouts due today)
Tips for the project:
Remember to format the report properly
Remember to explain everything define all technical terms assume the reader knows nothing about our object.
Include your questions, the process, reflections
Final resume due 9/22
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Formal Team Progress Meeting
Week 5 (09/18-09/22)
Day 1
Final resume due Friday 9/22
Survey results printout, Think about capstone project teaming Due Friday 9/22
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Cover Letter/Letter of intents first draft due Friday 09/29
Update your Gantt charts (ongoing)
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 2 (Block)
Reverse Engineering Video (information extraction, Modeling, Review)
Final resume due Friday 9/22
Think about capstone project teaming Due Friday 9/22
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Cover Letter/Letter of intents first draft due Friday 09/29
Update your Gantt charts (ongoing)
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 3
Final resume due Friday 9/22
Think about capstone project teaming Due Friday 9/22
Work on Reverse Engineering Project Report and presentation due Friday 9/22
Cover Letter/Letter of intents first draft due Friday 09/29
Update your Gantt charts (ongoing)
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)
Day 4 (Rally)
Complete Reverse Engineering Report & Presentations (practice presenting) (formal presentations next block period)
Capstone teaming final determination due today
Resumes Final draft Due Today
Start Peer correct Resumes Final draft
Cover Letter/Letter of intents first draft due Friday 09/29
Think about Capstone ideas, teaming, and possible mentors (Ongoing)