AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY

School of Science and Engineering (SSE)

Introduction to Engineering (EGR1201)

Spring 2018

Instructor: Dr. Yassine SALIH-ALJ

Office location: Room 105, Building 7
Phone: Ext. 2101
Email: Y.Alj@aui.ma
Office Hours: W: 08:40 Am-12:00 Pm ; R: 03:00 Pm-06:00 Pm /Email appointment
Meeting Times: T: Sec.1: 3:20 Pm - 5:00 Pm – Sec.1: 5:00 Pm -6:40 Pm
Meeting Place: B.7/R.107

I. General Information:

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Prerequisite None

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Co-requisite None

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Offered in Semester 2

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Credit Hours 2 Hrs

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Contact Hours
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II. Course Description:
This course which is mainly project-based, introduces students to the profession and practice
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of engineering; problem solving, critical thinking, design, ethics, effective learning and study
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techniques; Learning styles, working in teams; Engineering fields and career planning;
Engineering challenges facing Morocco and the world in the 21st century. [Current AUI
Catalog]
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III. Intended Learning Outcomes and contents:

Engineering graduates will have the following outcomes. The outcomes achieved and
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assessed by this course are italicized (c, e, f, g, h, i, j, k).

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a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering appropriate

to an engineer.
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and report
findings.
c. An ability to design a system, process, or program to meet desired needs.
d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
f. An understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities of an engineer.
g. An ability to communicate effectively, including oral, written and visual forms.

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 h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and
societal context.
i. Recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in life-long learning.
j. An awareness of contemporary engineering issues.
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering
practice.

Upon completion of this course, students should know and be able to do the following:
1. Understand the role engineers play in leading multidisciplinary teams, organizations,
and technology development.
2. Describe what engineers do and how their solutions impact society in Morocco and
around the world.
3. Understand stages of a team during a project.

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4. Describe professionalism and apply engineering ethics.

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5. Apply the engineering design process to complete a project.

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6. Describe several of the issues facing engineering and society today.

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7. Discuss the main engineering challenges of the 21st century
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8. Plan Engineering projects using Gantt and CPM/Pert charts
9. Gather information for requirements using market analysis methods
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10. Organize and prioritize customer requirements using objective trees

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11. Perform functional analysis for specific engineering products

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12. Assess alternatives when assembling the different components of an Engineering

product, using morphological charts
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13. Develop engineering concepts using Pugh’s method

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14. List the different drawing and construction methods for embodying an engineering
product
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15. Prescribe detailed design methods

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IV. Reference Texts:

¾ Principal Textbook:
• Yousef Haik and Tamer M. Shahin, “Engineering Design Process”, Cengage,
2011, ISBN: 0495668141.
¾ Complementary Text:
• Ford and Coulston, “Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers”, McGraw-
Hill, 2008, ISBN: 0471391468.

¾ Additional readings material will be assigned during the semester

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 V. Grading Policy:
Case Study Activities & Assessments 15%
Final 20%
Seminar 15%
Project 50%
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Total: 100%
A+ 95-100
A 88-94
A- 83-87
B+ 80-82
B 76-79
B- 73-75
C+ 70-72
C 65-69
C- 60-64
D 50-59

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VI. Regulations:

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• Reading Assignments: The students are supposed to read the chapters assigned before

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the corresponding lectures start.

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• Case Study Activities & Assessments: Practical case study activities and regular
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assessments will be conducted throughout the semester. These written/oral activities are
supposed to help the students keep-up with learning the material as needed to better
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understand and solve such practical engineering problems. Homework will be rarely
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assigned as mostly in-class Case Study sessions will be conducted for tracking the learning
progress of every student. Indeed, working through problems helps reinforce information
and highlights gaps in understanding.
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• Examination: A comprehensive closed-book Final will be held at the end of the semester
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to confirm the students’ individual comprehension of the material presented in the lecture
sessions. Examinations are to assess what you know individually; cheating will result in a
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score of 0 (zero) for the corresponding assessment. Cell phones are not allowed during
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any examination.
• Seminars: Students within a team are supposed to choose a topic from a selected course
material and present it in class in form of one-session seminar. This experience is intended
to let students acquire self learning skills and being experts of a chosen subject by
presenting it to their classmates. Presentation and team work skills are also intended by
this practice. To help students mastering their chosen topic by starting early their seminar
preparations and keep on track with studying it throughout the semester, one month after
class’s begin, all teams must submit a detailed summary/planning along with their intended seminar
presentation. This deliverable is later on graded in contrast to the presented seminar.

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 • Projects: There is a project assigned throughout the beginning of the semester. This
project is intended to complement the course material and help the students grasp
efficiently the practical aspect of it. This deliverable is a great opportunity to gain a hands-
on engineering experience in designing and building a comprehensive system. The intent
of this course is also to provide the student with a cooperative working experience within
a team. During the first weeks of the semester, the class will be divided into teams of two-
three students. Furthermore, some class sessions of such project-based course are
dedicated to projects follow-up and feed-back. You can choose any topic you would like
that encompasses the engineering topics learned in the course. The project will be due on
the last day of class. A portion of its grade will be dedicated to team members peer
evaluations. This would help improve each student’s experience with his/her group work.
Its purpose is to determine those who have been active and cooperative members as well
as to identify those who did not participate.

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• Absenteeism: Students are accounted responsible for the consequences of any missed

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session. In case of missing any graded activity, this won’t be considered in the student’s

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grading only if the corresponding absence is officially excused; otherwise, the

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corresponding grade will be zero. Makeup for such activities will be rarely given where a
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grade needs to be reported for a student who has been absent due to unexpected events
during the whole semester or a significant part of it, in very special circumstances (e.g.,
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prolonged illness/accident) these may be oral and/or written, and might not have the
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same content or difficulty as the original graded activity. Attendance will be evaluated
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according to AUI regulations. Attendance is expected and, although not specifically taken
into account in the grading policy, will be used as the first factor if any judgment calls are
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necessary when assigning grades or granting extensions. Furthermore, three (3) unexcused
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absences imply a withdrawal from the course with a WF.

• Civility: In this course, you are expected to act in a manner consistent with the behavior
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expected in the professional workplace. Respect each other, come to class prepared, be
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supportive of others, be attentive, contribute when appropriate, and be engaged in your

learning. Civility is expected and assumed. In order for everyone to have the opportunity
to maximize learning, inappropriate or disruptive behavior is prohibited and may result in
a request to leave the classroom at a minimum. Examples include, but are not limited to,
using cell phones in class (Immediate [-5]pts to Last assessment!) , texting in class,
excessive tardiness or late arrivals, demanding special treatment, challenges to the
instructor’s authority, leaving class early, using offensive language or remarks, chewing
gum, wearing caps, prolonged side discussions, playing games in class, sleeping, overt
inattentiveness, and using a laptop during class unless instructed to do so.

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 VII. Tentative Course Calendar:

Date Topic Reading

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Jan. 16 Introduction, Projects & Seminars N.A.
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Jan. 23 Projects & Seminars Assignments Preface, Chapter 1
Jan. 30th Introduction to Design, Professionalism, Engineering Ethics Preface, Chapter 1
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Feb. 6 Teams, Projects, Communication, Learning Style Assessment Chapter 2
Feb. 13th Market Analysis and Customer Requirements; STEEPLE analysis Chapters 3&4
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Feb. 20 Projects Follow-up, Progress Assessment, Seminar Reports N.A.
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Feb. 27 Functional design(*) Chapter 5
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Mar. 6 Projects Follow-up, Progress Assessment, Practical Activities N.A.
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Mar. 13 Specifications Chapter 6
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Mar. 20 Concept Development Chapter 7
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Mar. 27 Concept Evaluation Chapter 8
Apr. 3rd Embodiment Design(*) Chapter 9

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Apr. 10 Projects Follow-up, Prototypes, mockups, Design for X Chapter 9
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Detailed Design(*)

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Apr. 17 Chapter 10

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Apr. 24 Projects’ Presentation - Engineering Design Process N.A.

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TBA (May 5-12) rs e Final Exam Comprehensive
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VIII. Academic Integrity & Final Note:
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• Students have the responsibility to observe the requirements of the AUI Code of
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Academic Honesty, and to know the penalties resulting from violation of this code.
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It is reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or

plagiarism, is an offence subject to AUI disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral,
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written or visual presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of

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another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own.

Plagiarism is NOT tolerated and may result in charges of academic misconduct,
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which carry a range of penalties including cancellation of results and exclusion from
the course.
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• This class should be a fun and rewarding experience for all involved. It is my goal for
every student to enjoy all of the material so that he/she may do well on all of the
assignments.

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