Syllabus: Fundamentals of Engineering

Learning without thought is labor lost.
  - Confucius

Expectations
  Try. Participate. Take this seriously. Have fun, too!
  Respect each other. Follow the rules. I will give out demerits
  Let me know if something doesn't make sense. Speak up
  Expect the same from me. You are adults now. I will treat you as such

Class Schedule (Rough guideline, subject to change)
  Intro
  Practicality
  Problem-Solving
  Simplicity
  Systems / Interfacing
  Group Work
  Building Things
  Validation and Verification (V&V)
  Opportunities
  Your Future
  Technology's Future
  Presentations

Handouts
  Make notes during lecture (Optional). Write down summary of ideas during activities (Required)

Activities and Main Project
  Both can be done in groups, if desired. But each individual must summarize in own words, and all must participate in discussions and pull own weight
  Main Project to be done throughout course. Presentations (Short, easy, participation-graded only!) during last class or two

Binders
  Put all handouts into your binder at end of class. I will collect these between classes

Lectures
  Intro, Activity, Interesting stuff, More activities, Main Project

Links
  make.com
  howstuffworks.com
  wikipedia.org
  slashdot.com
  xkcd.com

Books (chipublib.org)
  Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics
  Physics for Future Presidents
  A Brief History of Time
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy