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University of Palestine College of Applied Engineering & Urban Planning. Orientation to Engineering EGGC 1101. General First Semester, 2008 – 2009 Duration 16 weeks No. of Credits : 1 Prerequisites: None Lecturer : Dr Said Ghabayen Email: s.ghabayen@up.edu.ps Mobile: 0599467638.
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University of PalestineCollege of Applied Engineering & Urban Planning
Orientation to Engineering EGGC 1101
General • First Semester, 2008 – 2009 • Duration 16 weeks • No. of Credits : 1 • Prerequisites: None • Lecturer : Dr Said Ghabayen Email: s.ghabayen@up.edu.ps Mobile: 0599467638
Section 2. Course Description • An introductory course for Engineering and Urban Planning sciences and how they are connected to Science and Technology. • The course provides knowledge about: • engineering and planning concepts, • how to be a good engineer/planner, • the evolution of engineering and urban planning, • the land marks in engineering and planning professions and finally • engineering education and specializations.
Section 3. Objectives This course aims to provide students to explore engineering and urban planning and understand the themes of this science and profession . However, it aims also to help the freshman students of the Faculty of Applied Engineering and Urban Planning to understand the following : Engineering and planning concepts, The profession’s ethics . History of Engineering and Urban Planning, How to be a good engineer/planner, How to study Engineering and Urban Planning, General knowledge about global engineering and planning landmarks and development.
Section 4. : Required TEXT • 1- Raymond B. Landis , Studying Engineering. • 2- د أحمد علي العريان – المدخل إلى الهندسة
Section 5. Class Schedule LECTURETOPIC • Week 2 Course introduction and Syllabus • Week 3 Concept and evolution of Engineering and Urban Planning • Week 4 Engineering profession , scope and ethics • Week 5 How to be a good engineer/planner • Week 6 broadening vision for Engineering students • Week 7Engineering and planning education • Week 8 Midterm Exam • Week 9 Architecture and Planning Engineering • Week 10 Civil Engineering – Environmental Engineering • Week 11 Software Engineering • Week 12 Paper Presentation • Week 13 Paper Presentation • Week 14 Review • Week 16 Final Exam
Section 6. : Grading System : Assignments & Project: 30% Midterm exam: 30% Final exam: 40%
Section 7: Class Project Each group of students ( 3 students ) have to prepare and present a paper describing an engineering or urban planning project . The description have to include the following : The project’s name, location, description Main engineering works included in the project Stages of the project : design and implementation Project’s budget Project’s management The due dates for the paper progress : Week 3 : Project choice and approval . Week 4 - 10 : paper preparation . Week 12 : paper handing over. Week 13 - 14 : paper presentation.
Finally : • Our "Introduction to Engineering Program" is interactive. It's guided in part by your interests and questions. You’ll meet faculty members currently employed as professional engineers. • The College of Applied Engineering and Urban planning at the University of Palestine would like to introduce you to the opportunities available in engineering and planning.
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