University of University of PalestinePalestine

College of Applied Engineering & College of Applied Engineering & Urban PlanningUrban Planning

Orientation to EngineeringOrientation to Engineering

EGGC 1101EGGC 1101

GeneralGeneral• First Semester, 2009 – 2010First Semester, 2009 – 2010

• Duration 16 weeksDuration 16 weeks

• No. of Credits : 1No. of Credits : 1

• Prerequisites: NonePrerequisites: None

• Lecturer :Lecturer :Dr Ali I. TayehDr Ali I. Tayeh

Section 2. Course DescriptionSection 2. Course Description

• An introductory course for Engineering and Urban An introductory course for Engineering and Urban Planning sciences and how they are connected to Planning sciences and how they are connected to Science and Technology.Science and Technology.

• The course provides knowledge about:The course provides knowledge about:– engineering and planning concepts, engineering and planning concepts, – how to be a good engineer/planner, how to be a good engineer/planner, – the evolution of engineering and urban planning, the evolution of engineering and urban planning, – the land marks in engineering and planning professions the land marks in engineering and planning professions

and finally and finally

– engineering education and specializationsengineering education and specializations..

Section 3. ObjectivesSection 3. Objectives • This course aims to provide students to explore This course aims to provide students to explore

engineering and urban planning and understand engineering and urban planning and understand the themes of this science and profession . the themes of this science and profession . However, it aims also to help the freshman However, it aims also to help the freshman students of the Faculty of Applied Engineering and students of the Faculty of Applied Engineering and Urban Planning to understand the following : Urban Planning to understand the following : - The profession’s ethics . The profession’s ethics . - History of Engineering and Urban Planning, History of Engineering and Urban Planning, - How to be a good engineer/planner,How to be a good engineer/planner,- Engineering and planning concepts,Engineering and planning concepts,- How to study Engineering and Urban Planning,How to study Engineering and Urban Planning,- General knowledge about global engineering and General knowledge about global engineering and

planning landmarks and development.planning landmarks and development.

Section 4. : Required TEXTSection 4. : Required TEXT

• 1- Raymond B. Landis , Studying Engineering.1- Raymond B. Landis , Studying Engineering.• الهندسة – -2 -2 إلى المدخل العريان علي أحمد الهندسة – د إلى المدخل العريان علي أحمد د

Section 5. Class ScheduleSection 5. Class ScheduleLECTURELECTURE TOPICTOPIC

• Week 2Week 2 Course introduction and SyllabusCourse introduction and Syllabus• Week 3Week 3 Concept and evolution of Engineering and Urban Concept and evolution of Engineering and Urban

PlanningPlanning• Week 4Week 4 Engineering profession , scope and ethicsEngineering profession , scope and ethics• Week 5 Week 5 How to be a good engineer/planner How to be a good engineer/planner • Week 6Week 6 broadening vision for Engineering students broadening vision for Engineering students • Week 7Week 7 Engineering and planning educationEngineering and planning education • Week 8Week 8 Midterm ExamMidterm Exam• Week 9Week 9 Architecture and Planning EngineeringArchitecture and Planning Engineering• Week 10Week 10Civil Engineering – Environmental EngineeringCivil Engineering – Environmental Engineering• Week 11Week 11Software Engineering Software Engineering • Week 12 Week 12 Paper PresentationPaper Presentation• Week 13 Week 13 Paper PresentationPaper Presentation• Week 14Week 14ReviewReview• Week 16Week 16Final ExamFinal Exam

Section 6. :Section 6. :

Grading System :Grading System :

• Assignments & Project: Assignments & Project: 25%25%

• Midterm exam:Midterm exam: 25%25%

• Final exam:Final exam: 50%50%

Section 7: Class ProjectSection 7: Class Project• Each group of students ( 3 students ) have to Each group of students ( 3 students ) have to

prepare and present a paper describing an prepare and present a paper describing an engineering or urban planning project . The engineering or urban planning project . The description have to include the following :description have to include the following :– The project’s name, location, description The project’s name, location, description – Main engineering works included in the projectMain engineering works included in the project– Stages of the project : design and implementationStages of the project : design and implementation– Project’s budget Project’s budget – Project’s managementProject’s management

• The due dates for the paper progress :The due dates for the paper progress :– Week 3 : Project choice and approval .Week 3 : Project choice and approval .– Week 4 - 10 : paper preparation .Week 4 - 10 : paper preparation .– Week 12 : paper handing over.Week 12 : paper handing over.– Week 13 - 14 : paper presentation. Week 13 - 14 : paper presentation.

Finally :Finally :

• Our "Introduction to Engineering Program" is Our "Introduction to Engineering Program" is interactive. It's guided in part by your interests interactive. It's guided in part by your interests and questions. You’ll meet faculty members and questions. You’ll meet faculty members currently employed as professional engineers.currently employed as professional engineers.

• The College of Applied Engineering and Urban The College of Applied Engineering and Urban planning at the University of Palestine would like planning at the University of Palestine would like to introduce you to the opportunities available in to introduce you to the opportunities available in engineering and planning.engineering and planning.

The ACROS Fukuoka Building

Dubai Tower

Hoover Dam

Golden Gate Bridge

Panama Canal

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