Course Syllabus
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Title of Course Engineering Fundamentals II
Prefix and Number ENGR 102
Semester and Year [tbd]
Number of Credit Hours 1
Prerequisites ENGR 101
Course Details
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Instructor Contact Information
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Course Description
Introduction to engineering programs (part 2) discussing resources, opportunities, and knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in engineering.
Course Materials
Books: Ryland, J. (2021). Becoming an Engineer: The Average Person's Guide to Getting Good Grades and Succeeding in Engineering and STEM School. Jake Ryland Publishing.
Other Materials: Engineering Notebook
Fees: NA
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
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Assess their support system, understand what support systems WSU has to offer, engage with new support resources |
Self-assessment on current support systems, map WSU’s academic and campus resources—libraries, learning centers, advising offices, student organization offices, to build a sustainable support network. |
Present and engaged in class Map WSU support systems Outline sustainable support network |
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Assess their motives, assess their self-discipline |
Explore personal values, identities, and goals, and understand how they shape both individual growth and contributions to the WSU community. |
Present and engaged in class Map personal values, goals and level of self-discipline |
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Refine their daily schedule, track "Plan" to "Actual" academic performance |
Continuously improve the areas where academic excellence, personal well-being, and effective time management need adjustment. |
Present and engaged in class Map current schedule Outline improvement plan to meet "Planned" Academic Performance |
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Declare their engineering major |
Understand the full range of engineering majors at WSU through hands-on labs, major-spotlight sessions, and faculty meet-ups to align academic pathways with personal interests. |
Present and engaged in class Map initial engineering major interests Detail final engineering major choice |
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Assess their study habits, and in-class skills |
Master foundational classroom skills, problem-solving frameworks, and study habits that underpin successful engineering learning |
Present and engaged in class Map areas of improvement in study and classroom skills |
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Be an effective team member in small groups of 2-3, and in a cohort of 20-25 |
Practice effective collaboration in small groups and in their larger cohort teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to tackle open-ended engineering challenges. |
Present and engaged in class |
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Improve their support network |
Forge lasting connections with peers, faculty, and the broader Pullman community to cultivate a resilient, future-focused network. |
Present and engaged in class Engaged in all assignments |
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Identify their path to graduation & detail what it will take to achieve their goal |
Produce their own academic progression plan based on the engineering major of their choice and discussions with their academic advisor. |
Present and engaged in class Map their path's requirements Present their academic progression plan |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
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| Week 1- Day 1 | Self-assessment and improvement part 1 |
Present and engaged Assess your motives assignment |
Present and engaged in class Self-assessment assignment Part 1 |
| Week 1- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 2- Day 1 | Self-assessment and improvement part 2 |
Present and engaged Asses your workload (academic and nonacademic) |
Present and engaged in class Self-assessment assignment Part 2 |
| Week 2- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 3- Day 1 | Self-assessment and improvement part 3 |
Present and engaged Assess your support system |
Present and engaged in class Self-assessment assignment Part 3 |
| Week 3- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 4- Day 1 | Self-assessment and improvement part 4 |
Present and engaged Assess your self-discipline |
Present and engaged in class Self-assessment assignment Part 4 |
| Weeks 4- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 5- Day 1 | Refine your time management skills part 1 |
Refine your daily schedule |
Present and engaged in class Refine your schedule assignment |
| Week 5- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 6- Day 1 | Refine your time management skills part 2 |
Track your "planned" to "actual" academic performance |
Present and engaged in class Begin Plan vs Actual performance assignment |
| Week 6- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 7- Day 1 | Refine your time management skills part 3 |
Track your "planned" to "actual" academic performance - continued |
Present and engaged in class Complete Plan vs Actual performance assignment |
| Week 7- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 8- Day 1 | Refine your time management skills part 4 |
Improve your schedule to meet your academic performance goals |
Present and engaged in class Begin Improving your schedule to meet your performance goals assignment |
| Week 8- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 9- Day 1 | Refine your time management skills part 5 |
Present and engaged Improve your schedule to meet your academic performance goals |
Present and engaged in class Complete Improving your schedule to meet your performance goals assignment |
| Week 9- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 10- Day 1 | Refine your time management skills part 6 |
Present and engaged Measure your improvement in academic performance goals as a result of an improved schedule |
Present and engaged in class Measure your performance goal improvements assignment |
| Week 10- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 11- Day 1 |
Map your personal academic progression plan Part 1 |
Present and engaged Declare your engineering major |
Present & engaged in class Declare your major Assignment |
| Week 11- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 12- Day 1 | Map your personal academic progression plan Part 2 |
Present and engaged Identify your path to graduation |
Present & engaged in class Begin to identify your path to graduation Assignment |
| Week 12- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 13- Day 1 | Map your personal academic progression plan Part 3 |
Present and engaged Identify your path to graduation |
Present & engaged in class Complete - identify your path to graduation Assignment |
| Week 13- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 14- Day 1 | Map your personal academic progression plan Part 4 |
Present and engaged Highlight the key issues related to "what it will take to achieve your goal" |
Present & engaged in class Highlight the key issues related to "what it will take to achieve your goal" Assignment |
| Week 14- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
| Week 15- Day 1 | Map your personal academic progression plan Part 5 |
Present and engaged present your path to graduation and the key issues related to achieving your goal |
Present & engaged Presentation - path to graduation and key issues related to your goal Assignment |
| Week 15- Day 2 | Experience Engineering |
Present and engaged Experience one of the following:
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Present & engaged in Studio session complete all experience activities |
Expectations for Student Effort
[Describe how much time students should expect to invest in the course each week. Graduate courses should state: "For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class." Note that Global campus courses will automatically include credit hour equivalents in the syllabus.]
For each 2 hours of studio equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class.
Grading [add more lines if necessary]
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
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| Present and Engaged | 30 | 15% |
| Complete all Studio Activities | 60 | 30% |
| Self-assessment assignment | 30 | 15% |
| Refine your timeline management skills assignment | 30 | 15% |
| Map your academic plan assignment | 50 | 25% |
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1. Minimum total studio engagement points needed to receive credit (S) for the course (80% of 90 points) |
72 points |
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2. Minimum total assignment points needed to receive credit (S) for the course (80% of 110 points) |
88 points |
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Both minimum requirements must be met in order to receive credit for the course (S). |
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| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
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>=80 |
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| F | < 80 |
[Provide information about how grades will be rounded (eg, if 89% earns a B+ and 90% earns an A-, what grade is given to a student with an 89.5?]
Grading is based on number of points. If a student does not achieve a minimum of 72 points for the engagement portion AND a minimum of 88 points for the assignments, then they will be given an 'F' grade.
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
[Provide details on how attendance affects final course grades. Indicate whether and how missed exams, laboratory sessions, etc. can be made up. Sample attendance statement: “Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.” ]
Attendance & Participation is required for all studio sessions. Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time if possible. This class has a heavy emphasis on in-class activities, so missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class. No more than three unexcused absences are allowed in this course.
Academic Integrity Statement
You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:
-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards
-Have the right to appeal my decision
-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.
If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.