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E0001 Computers in Engineering

E0001 Computers in Engineering. Introductory Lecture What you need to know about the unit. Administration. Examiner Lyn Brodie brodie@usq.edu.au phone 46312509, fax 46312526 office Z Block - Z427 times - see unit home page for timetable Assistant Examiners

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E0001 Computers in Engineering

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  1. E0001 Computers in Engineering Introductory Lecture What you need to know about the unit

  2. Administration • Examiner • Lyn Brodie • brodie@usq.edu.au • phone 46312509, fax 46312526 • office Z Block - Z427 • times - see unit home page for timetable • Assistant Examiners • Dr Mark Porter; Prof John Billingsley; Mr Glen Harris

  3. Study Materials • Study Package • programming text • concepts text • software • access to Microsoft Office or similar e.g. works • Qbasic - included in Windows 95/98 • Newsgroup • Web material: http://www.usq.edu.au/ancil/foes/e0001/index.htm

  4. About the Unit • Application programs • basic word processing and spreadsheet • Concepts • uses of computers in engineering and surveying • “buzz” words and computer terms • Programming and problem solving skills • taking a problem and deriving a solution by writing and documenting simple code • emphasis on structured programming

  5. Assignments - total 35% Assignment #1 - 10% spreadsheet individual assignment Assignment #2, #3, #4 - 5% each programming individual assignment Assignment #5 - 10% programming individual assignment IN CLASS EXAMS 3% and 2% Exam - total 60 % programming and concepts (you will be required to write code in the exam) must achieve 45% in final exam and 50% overall Assessment - Day students

  6. Study and Lectures • Lectures • Tuesday (11 - 1) • Practicals/Tutorial • two hour time slot • practical session for tutorial work for this unit only, not assignments for this or any other unit • register for preferred time slot ONLY if you will be attending regularly

  7. About lectures • Communication of information • what is needed for good communication? • listening • feedback • clear instructions • more than one medium

  8. About learning • Partnership between lecturer and student • responsibilities of lecturer and student?

  9. About the Lectures and Practicals • Your attendance is encouraged • The lectures are NOT chalk and talk • Your participation is required • Designed to facilitate your learning, you must take an active part in this process • prepare prac work BEFORE attending • Attendance will be monitored

  10. Guide to Study and Success • have some goals • Listen and participate in lectures • plan your work schedule • revise lecture notes • prepare for tutorials and practicals • ask questions • form study groups - Attend PALs sessions

  11. PALs • Peer Assisted Learning • Leaders - Andrew Walkington, Russel Wills, Patricia Collins and Amanda Casey

  12. At the end of lectures • Reflect • what were the most important points for you • What questions to you have • Discuss with a partner • points that were useful, meaningful, interesting • questions you have

  13. University Computers • Obtain the “2001 On-Campus Student Computing Guide” from reception in K Block • Z Block - your practicals for this unit will be in Z Block • K & S Block - available for other units and private work • go to a computing lab and register for e-mail • bring to first - prac student number and pin

  14. K Block • K & S Block labs may be used for extra work and assignments • most of the labs are for timetabled classes, K102 is available for student use • swipe card access

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  16. About that clip?? • does not specifically mention engineering and surveying - why are you studying this unit?

  17. Write down now • think about what you want from this unit • at least a “pass”? What specific skills or knowledge? • what skills/knowledge you bring to the unit and how you are going to use/share them • your expectations of the unit

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