Engineering 121 HONORS -  Engineering Problem Solving I 
Fall Quarter 2006
ENGR 121 - H11        2:30-4:20 TR in Bogard Hall 304
ENGR 121 - H12        8-9:50 TR in Bogard Hall 304

Course Topics:  Electromechanical systems, selected mathematics and science topics, design, basic fabrication techniques, troubleshooting, communication skills, global and societal issues, and computer applications.

INSTRUCTOR:     Dr. David Hall            PHONE:      (318) 257-4127
OFFICE:         BH 255                    e-mail:     dhall@latech.edu
OFFICE HOURS:   MWF 1-3 and TR 9-11
INSTRUCTOR:     Mr. Michael Swanbom       PHONE:      (318) 257-3908
OFFICE:         BH 204                    e-mail:     mswanbom@latech.edu
OFFICE HOURS:   MWRF 1:30-4
 
TEXTBOOKS:  No textbook is required.

ROBOTICS KIT: The Boe-Bot Full Kit manufactured by Parallax is required for this course. A kit with a USB connection is suggested.

LAPTOP: You must have your own laptop for this course. Excel and Mathcad should be installed on the laptop as well as the software required to interface with the Boe-Bot. 

GRADING:

	Exam 1 (comprehensive)			25%
	Exam 2 (comprehensive)			30%
  	Quizzes					10%
	Homework					12%
	Attendance at Student Meetings		 3%
	Fishtank Project	  			20%

GRADING SCALE:

        A       90 - 100%       (highest degree of excellence)
        B       80 - 89%        (superior)
        C       70 - 79%        (average)
        D       60 - 69%        (minimum quality of work to receive course credit)
        F       < 60%           (failure)
Note: The lower limit in each grade range may be lowered slightly such that when the final averages of all students in the class are listed in descending order, the division between letter grades occur at any large gaps in the grade spectrum. This adjustment will be determined only after the final averages are computed and may or may not alter the grade scale.

HOMEWORK:

Homework is due at the beginning of the period on the specified due date. Unless there is a good reason (e.g., serious illness), late assignments WILL NOT be accepted since the solution to the homework may be discussed in class. Each homework problem will be graded on a 0-20 point basis. If a homework requires more effort than usual, it may be counted for more than 20 points. It is your responsibility to begin working problem sets early enough to permit appropriate completion and preparation. Homework turned in for this class should be prepared using the guidelines given here. 

NOTE: When a programming assignment requires a programming assignment, you should always turn in the program listing as part of your homework.

QUIZZES:

ATTENDANCE AT STUDENT MEETINGS:

EXAMS:

HONOR CODE:  

Louisiana Tech has established an Honor Code to ensure the “highest standard of conduct in academic affairs.”  By enrolling at Louisiana Tech, you have agreed to the Honor Code that states, “Being a student of a higher standard, I pledge to embody the principles of academic integrity.”  Students who cheat during an exam, plagiarize another person’s work, obtain or distribute copies of exams without the instructor’s permission, falsify documents, or steal property or electronic information will be considered in violation of the Honor Code.  It is also considered a violation of the Code to assist a person in any of the above actions.  For the first infraction, a student who violates the Code will be given a grade of “zero” on the assignment in question.  A second infraction will result in an “F” for the class.  All violations will be reported to the Honor Council as required by the University.  For a complete copy of the Honor Code go to the following web page: http://www.latech.edu/students/judicial-affairs.shtml 

The following statement must be attached and SIGNED for all assignments: 

            On my honor, I promise that I have not received inappropriate assistance on this assignment.       SIGNATURE        

Inappropriate assistance for homework: Copying off another person's or group's paper, copying information from the solution of homework from previous quarters, and any sort of computer file sharing.
Inappropriate assistance on pop quizzes and exams: All work must be your own (no looking at other peoples paper, no talking, no cheat sheets, and no use of electronic information).
Inappropriate assistance on projects: All aspects of a project should be completed by the group submitting the project for a grade (don't copy design features, purchase the same parts as other groups unless specifically allowed by the instructor, . . .)

 DISABLED STUDENTS:  

If you are disabled student and are registered with the Office of Disabled Student Services, please contact me during the first week of classes to let me know about your accommodation for testing, lab work, etc.


ATTENDANCE:

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE