Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering

1. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Welcome to EGR 120 - Introduction to Engineering • Syllabus • Homework • Web page • Office hours • TCC Student Handbook for Engineering

2. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering • Course textbook • Good reading to learn more about engineering • Used for assignments

3. Student Handbook for ENGINEERING at Tidewater Community College 2010 - 2011 Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Notes on the Student Handbook for Engineering at TCC 1) Page 1: Purpose of the AS degree in Engineering - to enable students to transfer efficiently into the 4-year engineering program of their choice. 2) Pages 2-4: Engineering Salaries and Engineering Degrees. 3) Pages 4-5: Engineering versus Engineering Technology programs.

4. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Notes on the Student Handbook for Engineering at TCC 4) Pages 6-8: Curriculum for the A.S. degree in Engineering. Note that the degree includes three “Approved Engineering Electives.” These electives allow students to pick electives for their specialization: electrical, mechanical, etc. Page 8 makes suggestions as to which electives should be taken. 5) Pages 9-10: Technical Flowcharts. Shows the sequence in which the technical courses should be taken. 6) Page 11: Annual Schedule. Information about which engineering courses are offered each semester so that students can plan their schedules. 7) Page 13: TCC Engineering Club. Sign up for the club Blackboard site to find out about meetings, field trips, speakers, competitions, and more. 8) Page 14: Calculators. Contact Paul Gordy at Pgordy@tcc.edu if you have any questions.

5. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Notes on the Student Handbook for Engineering at TCC 9) Page 14: TCC Computer Competency Requirement - automatically satisfied by the A.S. degree in Engineering. 10) Pages 17-27: ODU Transfer Information. Includes three good reasons to complete the A.S. degree in Engineering before transferring. Also includes detailed transfer sheets for each engineering program. 11) Pages 28-31: Virginia Tech Transfer Information. Details on the articulation agreement and course-by-course equivalencies. Note: Although the majority of students taking EGR 120 are pursuing the A.S. degree in Engineering, a few students in engineering technology programs also take this course. Those students should obtain curriculum and transfer information from the appropriate engineering technology department at TCC.

6. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering A.S. Degree in Engineering • The Engineering program is a transfer program. • We expect 100% of our students to transfer to complete • a BS degree in some area of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering TCC A.S. degree in Engineering (2 years) Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Transfer to complete last 2 years of B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering

7. Old Dominion University (80 %) TCC A.S. degree in Engineering Virginia Tech (10-15%) transfer Other recent colleges: UVA NC State Ohio State UCLA Michigan Texas CNU George Mason others Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering • Where do TCC Engineering graduates transfer? • Outstanding articulation agreements with ODU and Virginia Tech make transfer easy and efficient. • TCC’s courses can be transferred to most colleges nationwide.

8. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering TCC Engineering Club The TCC Engineering Club is a student chapter of NSPE – the National Society for Professional Engineers. Engineering students at TCC can enhance their educational experience by getting involved. You don’t need to be a member. Simply join us for meetings or activities whenever you can. Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month (12:30 – 1:20pm) Location: Room H-160 in the Advanced Technology Center • Join the TCC Engineering Club’s Blackboard site! • Receive reminders of meetings • Receive notice of speakers, field trips, scholarships, jobs, … • Browse the site for flyers, items posted by club members, etc. • To join the site, send an email (from your TCC email address) to any club officer, including: • Jonathan Kurzer - jak2390@email.vccs.edu

9. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering • TCC Engineering Club activities: • Regular meetings • Field trips • Guest speakers • Campus competitions each fall and spring semester • Regional competitions – CANstruction • National competitions – ASEE Model Design Competition • Community Service Projects (Adopt-A-Highway and others) • Earth Day at Mt. Trashmore (bicycle-powered generator) • Fundraising (to send students to national competitions) • Michael French Memorial Engineering Scholarship – the club raises money for our own scholarship in honor of Mike French. Mike was the club president during 2001-2002 and tragically died of leukemia in August 2004. Up to four $750 scholarships are awarded annually. • Meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month in H-160. • First meeting: Tuesday, August 31 (5th Tuesday) • Second meeting: Tuesday, September 7 (Free pizza!)

10. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Adopt-A-Highway (Rosemont Rd) CANstruction Visiting Dominion Virginia Power Bicycle-powered generator

11. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering Mousetrap Car Competition ASEE Model Design Competition (Louisville, KY) Truss-Busting Competition Cable Car Competition

12. Lecture #1 EGR 120 – Introduction to Engineering CANstruction 2009 Juror’s Favorite Award “Stop Hunger In Its Tracks” 11,236 cans 9,900 lb Next CANstruction competition: November 10, 2010 (see flyer next page). Join us at out first Engineering Club meeting. We will start brainstorming for designs soon at Engineering Club meetings!

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