UT Dallas Syllabus For Ecs1200.003.11f Taught by Simeon Ntafos (Ntafos)
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UT Dallas Provost's Technology GroupCourse Syllabus Course Information: Fall 2011 ECS 1200.
003 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science
Professor Contact Information Simeon Ntafos ECSS 2.502 (ECS Student Services) 972-883-2809 [email protected] Office Hours: 12:30 1:45 TR + by appointment Class Assistant: Grace Kaldawi [email protected] Office Hours: 4-5:30pm MW (MC 1.204 ECS 1200 Freshman Experience Center)
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions For ECS freshmen and transfers that have not made significant progress in their ECS degree. Course Description
ECS 1200 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science (2 semester hours) Introduction to the Engineering and Computing professions, professional ethics. Overview of ECS curricula, connections among ECS fields and to the basics of sciences, other fields. Basic study, problem solving and other skills needed to succeed as an ECS major. Engineering design and quantitative methods using MATLAB. Multi-disciplinary team projects designed to replicate decision processes in real-world situations. (1-2) Y
Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will have: (a) An understanding of the engineering and computing professions and the degree programs leading to them. (b) An appreciation of professional ethics (c) An appreciation and practice of basic skills essential to success in ECS majors including problem solving skills, communications skills, team work. (d) An understanding of basic approaches to design and exposure to quantitative methods.
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Required Textbooks and Materials None
Suggested Course Materials Notes, supporting material, other resources will be posted on eLearning
Assignments & Academic Calendar (tentative) Material to be covered: a) b) c) d) e) f) Engineering and Computing Professions Professional Ethics ECS Curricula Study, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Team work Introduction to Design Quantitative Methods Introduction to MATLAB
Important Dates: Last Day to Withdraw without W: Last Day to Withdraw with W: WP/WF Withdrawal Period: Last Day of Class: September 9, 2011 September 27, 2011 Sept. 28 Nov. 1 December 6, 2011
Grading Policy Completion of UNIV 1010 requirements (attendance 4 unexcused absences, Monday lectures, online modules) Individual/Team assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Project Grading: DD 60-62 63-66 CC 70-72 73-76 B- 80-82 B 83-86 B+ 87-89 A- 90-92 A 93-96 A+ 97-100 60 points 40 points
D+ 67-69
C+ 77-79
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