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Course Folder Form 1 - Instructor Information
Contact Information
Office G129, Engineering
Phone Extension 1039
Email Address [email protected]
Website https://uqu.edu.sa/en/mmimam/9180
Office Hours
Day From To
Monday 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon
Wednesday 10:00 AM 12:00 Noon
Class Schedule
Day From To
Tuesday 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
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Course Folder Form 2 - Course Syllabus and Textbook
General Information
Course Number 803370
Credit Hours 2/0/2 (Theory credit hours = 2; Lab. credit hours = 0; Total credit hours = 2) Prerequisites 803323 Mechanics of Materials
Course Coordinator M. H. Imam Course Objective
To introduce the students to the basic concepts of engineering design like modeling, design process, teamwork, presentation, estimation and interpolation, units and dimensions, use of spreadsheets and to train them on effective thinking for proper engineering design.
Catalog Description
The course is a training of engineering students on correct thinking and use of techniques generally required for engineering design. It includes a variety of subjects including system modeling, design process, teamwork, presentation, units & dimensions, use of spreadsheets.
Course Contents
Design Process - Design Criteria - Experimental Design - Teamwork Planning - Technical Writing &
Presentation - Sustainability - Conversion of Fundamental Dimensions and Base Units - Universal Units in Engineering Design - Dimensionless Numbers, Dimensional Analysis and Raleigh’s Method - Excel Workbooks: Cell References, Functions, Logic, Conditionals, Sorting and Filters - Graphical Solutions:
Graphing terminology, qualities of graph, Graph in EXCEL - Graph Interpretation: Meaning of line shapes - Models and Systems: behavior of linear, power and exponential models
Text Book
E. A. Stephan et al, (2015), “Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach” Third Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall,
Reference Material
Microsoft Corporation (2010), "Microsoft Office on line documentation"
Course Folder Form 3 - Course Syllabus and Textbook
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcome (CLO)
1 Understanding of the design process, experimental design, design criteria and evaluation 2 Ability to convert units of common engineering quantities and to perform dimensional analysis 3 Understanding of sustainibility consideration in engineering design
4 Ability to use EXCEL conditional statements, functions & charts for plotting engineering data and ability to interpret the graphs
5 Ability to make technical presentations and understanding of various types of technical reports 6 Ability to plan teamwork
7 Understanding of system behaviour for linear, power and exponential models
CLO-SO Map
SO IDs
CLO ID a b c d e f g h i j k
CLO 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLO 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLO 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CLO 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CLO 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLO 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Course Folder Form 4 - Course Relevant Student Outcomes (SOs)
SO
ID Student Outcome (SO) Relevance
a An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
Significant b An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data Significant
c An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
Significant d An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
Significant e An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Significant f An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
None g An ability to communicate effectively
Significant h A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
global, economic, environmental, and societal context None
i A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
None j A knowledge of contemporary issues
None k An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice Significant
Course Folder Form 5 - Instruction Plan (Course Outline)
Syllabus Topics Theory
Contact Hours
Lab.
Contact Hours
Weeks
1 Design Process 2 0 1
2 Design Criteria 2 0 1
3 Experimental Design 1 0 0.5
4 Teamwork Planning 2 0 1
5 Technical Writing & Presentation 4 0 2
6 Sustainability 2 0 1
7 Conversion of Fundamental Dimensions and Base Units 2 0 1
8 Universal Units in Engineering Design 2 0 1
9 Dimensionless Numbers, Dimensional Analysis and Raleigh’s Method 2 0 1
10 Excel Workbooks: Cell References, Functions, Logic, Conditionals, Sorting
and Filters 2 0 1
11 Graphical Solutions: Graphing terminology, qualities of graph, Graph in 3 0 1.5
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Course Folder Form 6 - Instruction Plan (Instructional Methods)
1. Lectures Coverage
1 Explanantion of basic concepts X
2 Discussion of textbook contents X
3 Problem Formulation / Problem Solving X 4 Computer Programming
5 Demonstration of Relevant Software X 6 Discussion of Laboratory Experiments
7 Report writing exercises X
8 Presentation exercises X
9 Students' Learning Assessments X
10 Other (not listed above)
2. Supplimentary Material Distribution
1 Through download from an Internet site X 2 By email to each student
3 Printed copies will be distributed in the class room 4 Students will purchase printed copies from a bookstore 5 Students may only view them on an Internet site 6 Students will contact the publisher to obtain them 7 Embedded in the software being used in the course 8 Students will search library/internet
9 None
3. Lectures Delivery Modes
1 Conventional using the white board2 Slide shows X
3 Speaker style delivery
4 Reading of textbook topics with discussion
5 Active learning with students participating in groups
4. Students Activity in Lab. Classes
1 Performing specified experiments2 Designing experiments for a given objective 3 Preparation of experiment reports
4 Presentations explaining the findings
5 Not Applicable X
5. Laboratory Work Mode
1 Individual work with each on a set of equipment 2 Group of students working on a set of equipment 3 Coordinated group work as teams
4 Demonstration of experiments by the instructor
5 Not Applicable X
6. Frequency of Tutorials
1 Regularly every week 2 Regularly bi-weekly 3 Only when needed4 None X
7. PC/Software Requiremts
1 Course related Software for homework X
2 Use of LapTops in class rooms X
3 Printing facility for homework X
4 None
8. Library Use
1 Extensively required 2 Required for projects 3 Casually required4 Not required but encouraged X
5 None
9. Internet Use
1 Extensively required 2 Required for projects
3 Casually required X
4 Not required but encouraged 5 None
10. Contemporary Issues Coverage
1 Through discussions in classroom 2 Through reading assignments3 Through active learning among groups of students
4 Not applicable X
11. Term Projects Type
1 Report Writing 2 Design project3 Teamwork project X
4 None
12. Life-Long Learning
1 will be assessed through assignments
2 will not be assessed but encouraged X 3 will not be introduced
Course Folder Form 7 - Instruction Plan (Assessment Methods)
1. Minimum attendance requirement:
1 90%
2 85%
3 80%
4 75% X
5 70%
6 None
2. Quizzes - Frequency
1 Weekly X
2 Bi-weekly 3 Monthly
4 At the end of each chapter 5 Random
6 None
3. Mid-term Examination - Date
1 Notified at the start of semester 2 Notified a week before the mid-term 3 Random without any notification
4 None X
4. Final Examination - Date:
1 Will be known at the start of semester X 2 Will be known a week before the exam
3 Will be announced by the department 4 No final examination
5. Quizzes will consist of:
1 Descriptive questions
2 Numerical problems X
3 Mutiple choice and/or True-False X
4 Fill in the blanks 5 Drawing exercise 6 Programming exercise
7 Other than the above X
8 Not applicable
6. Midterm Examination will consist of:
1 Descriptive questions 2 Numerical problems
3 Mutiple choice and/or True-False 4 Fill in the blanks
5 Drawing exercise 6 Programming exercise 7 Other than the above 8 Not applicable
7. Final Examination will consist of:
1 Descriptive questions
2 Numerical problems X
3 Mutiple choice and/or True-False X
4 Fill in the blanks 5 Drawing exercise 6 Programming exercise 7 Other than the above 8 Not applicable
8. Homework Assignment will consist of:
1 Reading exercises
2 Numerical problems X
3 Report writing X
4 Descriptive questions 5 Drawing exercises
6 Computer programming exercises 7 Life-long Learning assignments
8 Team work assignments X
9 Other than the above X
10 None
9. Bonus points will be awarded for:
1 Good participation in class discussion X
2 Evidence of life-long learning X
10. Negative points will be applied due to:
1 Use of cell phone in class room/lab. X 2 Talking to each other during lecture/lab. X
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Course Folder Form 8 - Instruction Plan (Score Distribution)
Assessment Score
1 Quizzes 30
2 Homework Assignments 0
3 Term-project 20
4 Attendance 0
5 Presentation 0
6 Life-long Learning Assignment 0
7 Contemporary Issues Knowledge Test 0
8 Lab. Reports 0
9 Lab. Examination 0
10 Mid-term Examination 0
11 Exam 1 0
12 Exam 2 0
13 Final Examination 50
14 Other Assessments 0
15 Total 100
Course Folder Form 9 - SO Assessment Plan SO Timing of Introduction of SOs How it will be determined that students
understand the SOs
Planned SO Assessment Method
a In the first week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
b In the first week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
c In the second week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
d In the first week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
e In the first week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
g In the first week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
k In the second week of classes Through questions in assessments Implicitly through CLO based questions
