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Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
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This course will introduce you to the field of mechanical engineering and the relationships between physics, mathematics, communications, and sciences which inform the study, design, and manufacture of mechanical products and systems. The course is divided into four units. In the first unit, you will learn how mechanical engineering is broadly defined, what mechanical engineers do, and what technical capabilities they have. We will also review some basic principles from mathematics and physics that you will apply in any discipline of engineering. In the second unit, you will learn about the ethical considerations and technical communication skills necessary for engineering work. You will revisit these issues in more detail in several courses within the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. The third unit focuses on computational tools for engineering problems. In Unit 3 you will learn about a specific open source computational environment (Scilab) and the application of that environment to some commonly encountered engineering problems. Finally, in the fourth unit, you will apply some of the concepts you learned throughout the course to a small design project that employs mechanical engineering principles.
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Course Designers: Ranjeet (Ron) Agarwala and Stephen Gibbs
Peer Reviewer: Stephen Gibbs
Primary Resources: This course is composed of a range of free, online materials. However, the course makes primary use of the following materials:
- Johns Hopkins University: “What Is Engineering?”
- Michigan Technological University: “What Is Mechanical Engineering?”
- Pennsylvania State University: The National Society of Professional Ethics' “Code of Ethics for Engineers”
- University of Virginia: Darden School of Business’ “Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright”
- Scilab.org: “Introduction to Scilab”
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Ernesto E. Blanco, David Gordon Wilson, Sherondalyn Johnson, and LaTaunynia Flemings' “Engineering Drawing and Sketching”
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers: “Integrated Design Engineering Activity Series (IDEAS)”
In order to pass this course, you will need to complete the final exam with a score of at least 70%. Your score on the exam will be tabulated as soon as you complete it. If you do not pass the exam, you may take it again.
Time Commitment: You should be able to complete this course in approximately 106.5 hours. Each unit includes a time advisory that lists the amount of time you are expected to spend on each subunit. These should help you plan your time accordingly. It may be useful to take a look at these time advisories and to determine how much time you have over the next few weeks to complete each unit and then to set goals for yourself.
Tips/Suggestions: (1) Get into a routine for studying the material and do a little each day. (2) Unit 1 requires extensive calculations, so you may want to learn to make sketches of the situations involved. (3) Unit 3 requires reading detailed material. Dedication to and substantial practice of this material will likely benefit your later studies within the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Skim through all material first for scope, and then read for a more detailed understanding. You may wish to revisit the complex parts several times after completing the course.
We encourage you to also take notes as you work through the course materials. These notes will be useful as you prepare for the final exam.
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Learning Outcomes showclose
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- define mechanical engineering;
- describe some of the subfields of mechanical engineering;
- distinguish mechanical engineering from other types of engineering;
- describe important components of engineering design and project management;
- employ engineering measurements, units, and conversions;
- demonstrate an understanding of engineering ethics and ethical dilemmas;
- describe intellectual property and copyright issues in an engineering context;
- perform basic oral and written technical communication according to the accepted standards of the mechanical engineering community;
- perform several basic computations in Scilab, including matrix manipulations and nonlinear equation solving;
- perform data analysis and display using Scilab; and
- demonstrate an understanding of all of the above through execution of an engineering design project.
Course Requirements showclose
√ Have access to a computer.
√ Have continuous broadband Internet access.
√ Have the ability/permission to install plug-ins or software (e.g. Adobe Reader or Flash).
√ Have the ability to download and save files and documents to a computer.
√ Be able to download and install Scilab.
√ Have the ability to open Microsoft files and documents (.doc, .ppt, .xls, etc.).
√ Be competent in the English language.
√ Have read the Saylor Student Handbook.
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Unit 1: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
The first unit of this course will allow you to take a close look at the mechanical engineering profession and learn about what differentiates it from other technical fields. We will examine what engineers—specifically, mechanical engineers—contribute to the workforce. You will also learn about the areas in which engineers can work or contribute professionally.
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We will then take a look at the design side of the engineering profession. Many look upon this as the “core” element of engineering. You will learn about project management and identify ways to successfully contribute to a group effort. This unit will also explain the product design process, an essential element in mechanical engineering. This unit will also cover professional ethics and oral and written communication. You will use many of these skills in the final unit of this course and in several subsequent courses in the curriculum.
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- 1.1 The Mechanical Engineer
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1.1.1 What Is Engineering?
- Reading: Johns Hopkins University’s “What Is Engineering?”
Link: Johns Hopkins University’s “What Is Engineering?” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read the entire webpage. This introduction to the field of engineering will give you a general understanding of the profession.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Massachusetts Institute of Technology: TechTV’s “What is Engineering?”
Link: Massachusetts Institute of Technology: TechTV’s “What is Engineering?” (Adobe Flash)
Also available in:
Quicktime
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (2:03). It will define engineering and introduce you to its various subfields.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Johns Hopkins University’s “What Is Engineering?”
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1.1.2 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Reading: Michigan Technological University’s “What Is Mechanical Engineering?”
Link: Michigan Technological University’s “What Is Mechanical Engineering?” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read the entire webpage from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Tech University, which will introduce you to mechanical engineering. In anticipation of future design projects in which you will be engaged, peruse the links for design projects at Michigan Tech.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Glasgow University: Margaret Lucas’ “What Is Mechanical Engineering?”
Link: Glasgow University: Margaret Lucas’ “What Is Mechanical Engineering?” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (3:33), which will introduce you to the field of mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering is the broadest and most far reaching of the engineering fields.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Columbia University: School of Engineering and Applied Science’s “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering”
Link: Columbia University: School of Engineering and Applied Science’s “Introduction to Mechanical Engineering” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (1:30), which will introduce you to the field of mechanical engineering and discuss the importance of the discipline.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Michigan Technological University’s “What Is Mechanical Engineering?”
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1.1.3 What Can You Do with Mechanical Engineering?
- Web Media: The University of Melbourne: Melbourne School of Engineering’s “What Can You Do with Mechanical Engineering?”
Link: The University of Melbourne: Melbourne School of Engineering’s “What Can You Do with Mechanical Engineering?” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (4:24), which will introduce you to the various areas in which mechanical engineering can be used.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: The University of Melbourne: Melbourne School of Engineering’s “What Can You Do with Mechanical Engineering?”
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1.1.4 The Cutting Edge of Mechanical Engineering
- Reading: University of California at Berkeley’s “Major Field and Research Areas”
Link: University of California at Berkeley’s “Major Field and Research Areas” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read each of the subsections in their entirety. They describe disciplines and focus areas at the University of California at Berkeley but are indicative of the field of mechanical engineering as studied around the world.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Website
Link: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Website (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and explore the site to gain an appreciation of the most current news in the field regarding technical developments and careers.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: University of California at Berkeley’s “Major Field and Research Areas”
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1.2 Engineering Design
Note: This section on engineering design will be revisited in upper-division courses and especially when you begin your final design project for this course.
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1.2.1 Introduction to the Design Process
- Web Media: Gray Wolf Innovations’ “Mechanical Engineering - The Design Process”
Link: YouTube: Gray Wolf Innovations’ “Mechanical Engineering - The Design Process” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (5:49), which will introduce you to the process of designing and developing products.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Gray Wolf Innovations’ “Mechanical Engineering - The Design Process”
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1.2.2 Project Management
- Web Media: RMC Project Management’s “Getting Started With Project Management - An Introduction”
Link: RMC Project Management’s “Getting Started with Project Management - An Introduction” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (6:04), which will introduce you to the concept of project management.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: RMC Project Management’s “Getting Started With Project Management - An Introduction”
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1.2.3 Project Scheduling and Example
- Web Media: True Solutions, Inc.’s “Developing Project Schedule”
Link: YouTube: True Solutions, Inc’s “Develop Project Schedule” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (2:44), which will explain the importance of a project schedule. It also gives an overview of the project schedule process and explains how to develop it.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Vose Software’s “Project Schedule Example”
Link: Vose Software’s “Project Schedule Example” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (9:19), which will explain project scheduling with the help of an example. This will give you a good understanding of the project scheduling process.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: True Solutions, Inc.’s “Developing Project Schedule”
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1.2.4 Team Project Environments
- Web Media: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Executive Office of Administration and Finance’s “Building Effective Project Teams”
Link: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Executive Office of Administration and Finance’s “Building Effective Project Teams” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (7:43), which will explain the importance of building effective project teams and identifies their top characteristics. It will also help you understand how to function in a matrix structure.
Terms of Use: This material is in the public domain.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Executive Office of Administration and Finance’s “Building Effective Project Teams”
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1.3 Measurements, Units , and Conversions
- Reading: Wikibooks’ “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Processes/Units”
Link: Wikibooks “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Processes/Units” (PDF)
Instruction: Please click on the link above and read the entire text, then repeat the example calculations on your own. This reading is geared towards Chemical Engineering students, but all the concepts discussed still apply to Mechanical Engineering.
Terms of Use: This resource is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 License. It is attributed to Wikibooks, and the original version can be found here.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Barbara Bates’ “Units Conversions”
Link: Barbara Bates’ “Units Conversions” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (7:03), which shows how to convert one unit of measure to another using a chart.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage aboveSee a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Your Tutor Online’s “Units of Measure”
Link: Your Tutor Online’s “How to Convert Units of Measure” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (5:41), which shows how to convert one unit of measure to another. Unit conversion is extremely important in engineering, so please pay careful attention.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Wikibooks’ “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Processes/Units”
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Unit 2: Ethics and Communication
This section introduces two vital matters that you will encounter in any engineering project: ethics and communication. As a mechanical engineer, you should be able to evaluate all aspects of your project and understand how it will impact society and the environment. Many times, engineers are put into difficult ethical situations when they must make product design and manufacturing decisions. When faced with one of these controversial situations, you should know how to make the most ethically sound choice.
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Engineers must also know how to communicate to justify their decisions and project findings to their audiences, whomever they may include. This means that you must be able to decipher technical jargon so that someone who is unfamiliar with your area of expertise can still understand the impact of your completed project. Miscommunication can have harmful or even devastating impacts; it is therefore imperative that you minimize its occurrence. This unit will cover common technical documents, writing techniques, and presentation tactics that can help you become a confident and valuable communicator.
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2.1 Engineering Ethics
- Reading: Texas A&M University: Zachry Department of Civil Engineering’s “Ethics”
Link: Texas A&M University: Zachry Department of Civil Engineering’s “Ethics” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read all the material in the “Case Studies” and “Essays” sections available on the top bar of this page.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Texas A&M University: Zachry Department of Civil Engineering’s “Ethics”
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2.1.1 ABET Code of Ethics for Engineers
- Reading: Wadsworth.com: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s “ABET Code of Ethics for Engineers”
Link: Wadsworth.com: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s “ABET Code of Ethics for Engineers” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read the entire webpage. ABET is the national organization that accredits engineering and technology colleges and universities across the nation. They stipulate that graduates from these programs should be able to exhibit ethical conduct in their field.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Wadsworth.com: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology’s “ABET Code of Ethics for Engineers”
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2.1.2 NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers
- Reading: Pennsylvania State University: The National Society of Professional Ethics’ “Code of Ethics for Engineers”
Link: Pennsylvania State University: The National Society of Professional Ethics’ “Code of Ethics for Engineers” (HTML)
Also available in:
PDF
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read the entire webpage. The National Society of Professional Ethics documents ethical standards for engineers.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Pennsylvania State University: The National Society of Professional Ethics’ “Code of Ethics for Engineers”
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2.1.3 Gray Areas in the Ethics Code
- Web Media: ProjectShrink.com: Bas de Baar’s “Managing Gray Areas with Jerry Manas”
Link: ProjectShrink.com: Bas de Baar’s “Managing Gray Areas with Jerry Manas” (YouTube)
Also available in:
Adobe Flash
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (10:00), which covers ethical gray areas and how to manage them by understanding ethical and unethical conduct.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: ProjectShrink.com: Bas de Baar’s “Managing Gray Areas with Jerry Manas”
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2.1.4 Introduction to Case Studies: Hypothetical Situations
- Web Media: Western Washington University: The Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment’s “Ethics Case Studies”
Link: Western Washington University: The Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment’s “Ethics Case Studies” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (9:33), which describes how case studies are used in engineering technology to teach ethics. It is important for you to understand how each decision you make during your engineering career can have future implications. For example, cutting corners to save the company money may seem like a good idea at the moment, but this decision can have devastating consequences further down the line. While there is no definitive “right answer” when it comes to ethical matters, you should learn how to take steps that will exhibit your integrity and care for the well-being of the general public.
Terms of Use: This resource has been reposted with the kind permission of Western Washington University and can be viewed in its original form here. Please note that this material is under copyright and may not be reproduced in any capacity without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Western Washington University: The Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment’s “Ethics Case Studies”
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2.2 Intellectual Property
- Lecture: University of Virginia: Darden School of Business’ “Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright”
Link: University of Virginia: Darden School of Business’ “Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright” (YouTube)
Also available in:
iTunes U
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (49:21), which covers the various topics relating to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. It provides the basic tools to execute the first step of creating a start-up venture.
Watching this lecture and taking notes should take you approximately one hour to complete.
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- Lecture: University of Virginia: Darden School of Business’ “Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyright”
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2.3 Making Ethical Decisions in Unusual Situations
- Reading: Texas A&M University: Michael Pritchard’s “A Tourist Problem” and “Sunnyvale”Links: Texas A&M University: Michael Pritchard’s “A Tourist Problem” and “Sunnyvale” (PDF)Instructions: Please click on the link above and read both articles in their entirety. Take some time to consider your answers. You may refer the ethics page of the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering here for discussion.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: University of Nebraska at Kearny’s “Making Ethical Decisions”
Link: University of Nebraska at Kearny’s “Making Ethical Decisions” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (6:17), which covers various topics relating to ethical decision-making in a business environment.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Texas A&M University: Michael Pritchard’s “A Tourist Problem” and “Sunnyvale”
- 2.4 Written Communication
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2.4.1 Resume Writing
- Web Media: For Career Success: David Green’s “Proper Way to Write a Resume”
Link: For Career Success: David Green’s “Proper Way of Writing a Resume” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (8:31). It covers what you will need to include in your resume so that you are able to stand above the competition.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: For Career Success: David Green’s “Proper Way to Write a Resume”
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2.4.2 Project Proposals
- Web Media: UpWritePress’ “The Key Forms of Business Writing: Proposals”
Link: UpWritePress’ “The Key Forms of Business Writing: Proposals” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (7:54), which covers different forms of proposal writing and the different steps involved in writing an effective proposal.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: UpWritePress’ “The Key Forms of Business Writing: Proposals”
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2.4.3 Executive Summaries
- Web Media: Jane Challinor’s “Executive Summaries”
Link: Jane Challinor’s “Executive Summaries” (YouTube)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (3:54), which introduces you to the process of writing executive summaries for longer reports.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: Jane Challinor’s “Executive Summaries”
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2.4.4 Progress Reports
- Reading: Northern Illinois University’s “Guidelines for Writing a Progress Report”
Link: Northern Illinois University’s “Guidelines for Writing a Progress Report” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read the entire webpage to learn how to write a progress report. Pay attention to the example progress report included at the end.
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- Reading: Northern Illinois University’s “Guidelines for Writing a Progress Report”
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2.4.5 Letters, Memos, and Emails
- Web Media: New Jersey Institute of Technology: James Lipuma’s “Technical Writing: Letters, Memos, Emails”
Link: New Jersey Institute of Technology: James Lipuma’s “Technical Writing: Letters, Memos, Emails” (YouTube)
Also available in:
iTunes U
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (15:11), which introduces different forms of technical writing. It covers the different forms and types of letters and memos.
Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use displayed on the webpage above.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: New Jersey Institute of Technology: James Lipuma’s “Technical Writing: Letters, Memos, Emails”
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2.4.6 Technical Reports
- Reading: Monash University’s “Writing Technical Reports”
Link: Monash University’s “Writing Technical Reports” (HTML)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and read the entire webpage for an overview of writing technical reports. Click on each of the links under the heading “Basic Structure of a Report” to read more about each of the components of a report.
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- Reading: Monash University’s “Writing Technical Reports”
- 2.5 Oral Communication
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2.5.1 Creating an Effective Power Point
- Web Media: VitaminCM.com: Christopher Masiello’s “How to Create Professional PowerPoint Presentations”
Link: VitaminCM.com: Christopher Masiello’s “How to Create Professional PowerPoint Presentations” (Adobe Flash)
Instructions: Please click on the link above and view the entire video (8:15), in which you will learn how to create an effective PowerPoint presentation, which can be much quicker and easier that you may think.
Terms of Use: This resource has been reposted by the kind permission of Christopher Masiello and can be viewed in its original form here. Please note that this material is under copyright and may not be reproduced in any capacity without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Web Media: VitaminCM.com: Christopher Masiello’s “How to Create Professional PowerPoint Presentations”
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2.5.2 Presenting Tactics
- Reading: Carnegie Mellon University: Mihai Budiu’s “Some Rules for Making a Presentation”
Link: Carnegie Mellon University: Mihai Budiu’s “Some Rules for Making a Presentation” (PDF)
Instructions: Read this document. Make sure to explore the embedded hyperlinks for additional information. This sort of concisely-presented information is easily forgotten if you do not use it on a regular basis. You may wish to bookmark this link for use in the design project portion of this course (final subunit) and in other professional activities.
Terms of Use: This resource is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License. It is attributed to Mihai Budiu, and the original version can be found here.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Pennsylvania State University: Joe Schall’s “Oral Presentation and Powerpoint”
Link: Pennsylvania State University: Joe Schall’s “Oral Presentation and Powerpoint” (PDF)
Instructions: Read this entire document. This sort of concisely-presented information is easily forgotten if you do not use it on a regular basis. You may wish to bookmark this link for use in the design project portion of this course (final subunit) and in other professional activities.
Terms of Use: This resource is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. It is attributed to Joe Schall, and the original version can be found here.See a broken link? Please let us know!
- Reading: Carnegie Mellon University: Mihai Budiu’s “Some Rules for Making a Presentation”
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Unit 3: Introduction to Engineering Computations
In this unit you will how to perform some basic engineering computations using the freely available software Scilab. This tool is similar to many other computational software commonly used by engineers, so the skills learned here will be applicable to other professional situations you may encounter.
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You will learn the software here by performing several examples which allow you to employ specific syntax or grammar. If you perform enough of these examples, you may internalize that grammar (or way of computational thinking). You will specifically look at data entry, arithmetic manipulations, data display, equation solving, and matrix manipulations.
This unit is an introduction to computation. More thorough coverage is available within The Saylor Foundation’s ME205: Numerical Methods for Engineers.
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3.1 Downloading and Installing Scilab
- Web Media: Scilab.org
Links: Scilab.org
For Windows 32-bit:
http://saylor.org/content/me101/scilab-5.3.3.exe
- Web Media: Scilab.org