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ENGR B47 Introduction to Engineering & Design Week #9. Technical Writing (and 3D Printers). October 22, 2014. Upcoming Transfer Events here at BC! CSU and UC application workshops, as well as Personal Statement workshops Wed, October 22nd
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ENGR B47Introduction to Engineering & DesignWeek #9 Technical Writing (and 3D Printers) October 22, 2014
Upcoming Transfer Events here at BC! CSU and UC application workshops, as well as Personal Statement workshops Wed, October 22nd 11:00 am My UC Application and Personal Statement Workshop Mon, October 27th 01:00 pm A Tale of Two University Systems: CSU vs. UC Tue, October 28th 03:00 pm CSUMentor Application Workshop Wed, October 29th 10:00 am My UC Application and Personal Statement Workshop Thu, October 30th 04:00 pm A Tale of Two University Systems: CSU vs. UC Thu, November 6th 01:00 am My UC Application and Personal Statement Workshop Mon, November 10th 11:00 am CSUMentor Application Workshop Check “Inside BC” and click on the “Transfer” tab to register for the events and to check for more transfer workshops to be posted. For more information, stop by the Transfer Center in Student Services SS 37.
Notes on Lab Schedule • Thursday: Section 01 lab • More top design in SolidWorks • Class led by Jason Dixon • 3D Printers are working! • Pick up top designs you’ve submitted • Submit first prototype ASAP • Work on redesign this lab period and next • Evaluation and presentations on Nov 6th & 10th
Long Term Schedule • Calendar on Syllabus is a mess • Blame it on guest speakers(and professorial shortcomings) • May print new hard copy and distribute • Still a work in progress so pay attention to amendments in class • Ethics and Resume-writing are very important • They will be prioritized • There will be an assignment • Basic Excel competencies next
To Be Clear • “Problem Solving” and “Unit Conversion” • De-prioritized • Possibly dropped entirely • I’ll be very clear about what is due next • Will give at least a week’s notice • If I’m being unclear or ambiguous - ask for clarification
Self Assessment Assignment • Full instructions on course website (here) • Read them carefully • Turn in 2-3 pp paper by next Thursday (October 30th, 5pm Pacific Standard Time)
Notes on Email Etiquette • “Reply” vs new email • Subject line (class, assignment, project, etc.) • Your name (possibly group members too) • Filenames • Last name • Date • Version number
Today - Data for Excel • Work in groups (3-4) • Work in class (today and Monday) • Finding two data sets to work with • Do NOT have to be Engineering related • Must know source • First • Must have > 10 data points • Must be able to plot as dependent & independent variables • Will use in X,Y scatterplot • Second • Must have > 20 data points • Must be able to put in to at least two categories(Will plot averages and standard deviations) • Will use for bar graph with error bars