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The design process, engineering economics, project planning and ethics in engineering practice. A
required course for all engineering majors, normally taken in the junior year. Prerequisite: Junior
standing, Math 215, Physics 112, Chem 103, Engr 111, CS 102, EE 235 and CpE 286
Textbook:
Various handouts.
References (All to be read by student groups. Book .ppt Presentations and Report to be
submitted):
Mark T. Holtzapple and W. Dan Reece, Foundations of Engineering. McGraw Hill, 2000.
Roland Schinzinger and Mike W. Martin, Introduction to Engineering Ethics. McGraw Hill 2000.
William C. Oakes, Les J. Leone and Craig J. Gunn, Engineering Your Future. Great Lakes Press,
1999.
John R. Dixon and Corrado Poli, Engineering Design and Design for Manufacturing. Field Stone
Publishers, Fifth Edition, Second Printing, 1996.
Merle C. Potter, PhD. Fundamental Of Engineering. Third Edition, Printed by Edwards Bros.,
1990.
Robert Dovich and Bill Wortman, The Reliable Engineer Primer. First Edition, 1995, Indiana.
Raymond B. Yarbrough, P.E. Electrical Engineering Reference Manual. Fifth Edition, 1990,
Professional Publications, Inc.
Bryan Dodson and Dennis Nolan, Reliability Engineering Bible, Published 1995, Quality
Publishing, Inc. Arizona.
Michael Davis, Thinking Like An Engineer. Oxford University Press, Inc., 1998.
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Arvid R. Eide, Roland D. Jenison, Lane H. Mashaw and Larry L. Northup. Introduction to
Engineering Problem Solving. McGraw-Hill, 1998.
Arvid R. Eide, Roland D. Jenison, Lane H. Mashaw and Larry L. Northup. Introduction to
Engineering Design.. McGraw-Hill, 1998.
M. David Burghardt, Introduction to the Engineering Profession. Second Edition, 1995. Addition-
Wesley Education Publishers, Inc.
W. Lionel Craver, Jr., Darrell C. Schroder and Anthony J. Tarquin. Introduction to Engineering.
Oxford University Press, Inc., 1987.
John Dustin Kemper, Introduction to the Engineering Profession. Second Edition 1993. Oxford
University Press, Inc.
Donald G. Newman, Engineering Economics Review. Second Edition, 1990. Engineering Press,
Inc.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Video, Part I - The Tradition of the engineering
Profession – 11:20; Part II – Ethics in Action – 28:00
ASME/SAM Leadership Training Seminars, Video, Session #2 - Dealing with Different People –
28:41, Dr. William I. Sauser, Jr.
ASME/SAM Leadership Training Seminars, Video, Session # 5 - Self Assessment – 36:54, Willie
D. Larkin, Ph. D., ACES.
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Coordinator:
Web: http://www.bridgeport.edu/~sobh
http://www.bridgeport.edu/~risc
Goals:
Understanding the practical realities of engineering practice as related to the design process,
engineering economics, ethical issues, reliability, communication skills, project planning and
management, and intellectual property issues. A complete project / product / service conception
process have to be demonstrated by students, showing and documenting the following typical
steps in product / service realization:
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Prerequisites by Topic:
Strong mathematical background (Calculus and Differential Equations), engineering and science
background (including circuit theory, physics and chemistry) and computer-aided engineering
skills (programming, algorithms and data structures, and microprocessors).
Office Hours:
Or by appointment.
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