Introduction to EGR115

1. Welcome!2. Your instructors3. Class format4. Requirements5. Topics6. Grading7. Help

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Welcome!

EGR115 is designed to introduce the new engineer to the exciting world of computer programming.

We assume very little about your experience.

We expect great results – after all, you’re at ERAU!

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To Succeed

Take notes and follow the lectures

Practice – do the assignments and lab exercises and then try to do just a little bit more

You may expect 6-10 hours of outside work per week – some will need more, others less

Ask questions! Seek help!

Your Instructors

Matthew Kindy

BS Chemistry, Purdue University

BS Applied Math, Purdue Univ.

MS Computer Science, UCF

10 years in automotive & plastics industry

George FaragallahBS EE, Cairo University

MS EE, UCF

PhD EE candidate (2012), UCF4

Other Instructors

Caroline Liron

BS AE, ERAU DB

MS AE, ERAU DB

Dr. Lulu Sun

BS ME, Harbin Engr Univ, PRC

PhD ME, UC Riverside

Class Format

2+2 formatLecture twice a week: Tuesday and Thursday 9:45am – 10:45am in IC101

Lab twice a week: Wednesday and Friday in LB172

Section 01: 9:15 Section 04: 13:00Section 02: 10:30 Section 05: 14:15Section 03: 11:45 Section 11: 15:30

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Mr. Faragallah Mr. Kindy

Class Format

What will we be doing? Programming is a skill, i.e. you must develop experience

- Very little “bookwork”- Moderate amount of theory- Much practice, in lab and outside

- 5-10 programming assignments- Many “snippet” programs

- Major final project7

Lectures

The purpose of the lecture is to provide the information that used to be presented during the lab – now we can use the lab to get some real learning done!

- Attendance is required and tracked- No laptops, cell phones, iPods, etc in use- Slides will be posted on the section websites – usually just before lecture- Lectures are good source of quiz & exam questions… 8

LabsHow labs are used

- Demonstrate lecture concepts

- Practice implementing lecture concepts

- Apply concepts to solve problems

- Attempt to extend beyond the base9

Labs

Quizzes and Exams

- Each section is evaluated independently

- Quizzes and exams are given in the lab(except for Final Exam)

- Most assessments will be via Blackboard(Get your IT issues resolved: x66990)

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Requirements

You must have a valid Eagle card and be enrolled in the course.

Swipe your card every time you come to lecture.Swipe your card when you visit the tutoring labs

You must have a working Blackboard account

You must have a working ERAU email account. If you prefer, forward your email to your (Gmail / Hotmail / Yahoo) account.

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LIVE MAIL forwarding

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Step2:Find the OPTIONS button. Click it.

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Step1: Log into your Ernie account and click to open your mailbox

Configure the forwarding

Step4: Fill in the email of your other preferred email.

Step3: in MAIL, click FORWARDING

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Step5: Click APPLY to confirm the rule.

Requirements

Be certain that emails from your instructor do not end up in the Junk box.

Make a WHITELIST

Make a WHITELIST

Be Careful!

Do not trust the technology!

Check your junk / spam folder – especially when you are expecting an email!

Save your work in multiple places!

C: drive, P: drive, USB drive, email

Topics

A (Very) Brief History of ComputingComputing TerminologyDesigning Solutions for ComputersImplementing Solutions

Repeat the following:Learn new programming feature (of MATLAB)Design solution using new feature (in MATLAB)Implement solution (in MATLAB)

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Topics

Example topics:Simple, Formatted, and Graphical User I/OData types and variablesLibrary FunctionsSimple data structuresLogical operations & conditionalsLoops, sorting, searchingModular design with functionsFile I/O

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Topics

Final Projects

Each student will develop a final project of his/her own design and creation which utilizes as many concepts from the course as possible. The specific requirements will be provided by your instructor.

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Grading

Each instructor is responsible for his/her sections’ grades.

Common grading format:10% Quizzes, small homeworks20% Programming assignments40% Exams: 3 10% Final exam20% Final Project

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HelpHow to get assistance:

Ask questions during the lectureAsk questions during the labAsk questions in any instructor’s office hoursAsk your instructor: office, email, AIMUse tutoring hours in A108

- Mon-Fri: 2pm – 5pm

Use tutoring hours in LB172 - Sun-Thu: 7pm – 10pm

Discuss with others (but do not copy!) 22

Office Hours(subject to change)

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Kindy – hours posted at LB266 and EGR115.comTue: 11:00 – 12:00 IC101 (or LB266…)Wed: 8:00 – 11:30 LB266Wed: 17:00 – 19:00 DOAN101 (Start Sep 7)Thu: 11:00 – 12:00 IC101 (or LB266…)Fri: 8:00 – 11:30 LB266

FaragallahFri: 13:00 – 16:00(more will be announced later)

All instructors’ office hours: http://www.egr115.com/_all_office_hours.pdf