EGN 1817
Engineering
Innovations For the Twenty-First Century
2 Credits
Instructor: Professor J. J. Mecholsky, Jr., Ph.D.
100A Rhines
Hall
(352) 846-3306
Office Hours: Mon, Tues.& Thurs.: 8:00 - 10:00 AM; Thurs.: 1:00 - 2:00 PM;
(best)
by appointment.
Textbook: No Formal Text; articles from appropriate sources will be distributed.
Computer Requirements: Laptop
computers will be essential.
Grading Policy Grade
Scale:
Individual reports 25% 90 -100 = A 65-70 = D+
Group reports 15% 85 -90 = B+ 60 - 65 = D
Class Presentations 25% 80 - 85 = B 0 - 60 = E
Class Participation 10% 75 - 80 = C+
Final 25% 70 - 75 = C
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100%
Reports and Presentations: Each individual student will complete a lab report on an assigned patent that they have looked up online during class. This report will be submitted electronically [jmech@mse.ufl.edu] by the following day after the last class of that topic session. Students will work in small groups of 2 3. Each group will collaborate with each other to produce a final group report due in class one week after the class of that topic. Time will be given in class to complete this report. Individual participation will be judged by questions asked, questions answered and suggestions for topics. The presentations will be judged on technical content, organization and clarity of presentation, and viewgraph layout. In fact, all presentations should be primarily Powerpoint-style.
Academic Honesty:
All students admitted to the
This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a
student at the
Accommodation for Students with Disabilities Students Requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting accommodation.
UF Counseling Services Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals. The resources include:
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- SHCC mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, Personal and Counseling.
- Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education (CARE), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling.
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Software Use All
faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey
the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages
and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against
University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as
appropriate. We, the members of the