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Course Syllabus

Course Information: Fall 2011

ECS 1200.003Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science

Professor Contact Information

Simeon Ntafos

ECSS 2.502 (ECS Student Services)

972-883-2809

ntafos@utdallas.edu

Office Hours: 12:30 1:45 TR + by appointment

Class Assistant: Grace Kaldawi

gak2010@utdallas.edu

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 ECSdegree.

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 degreeprograms 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 quantitativemethods.

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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) Engineering and Computing Professionsb) Professional Ethics

c) ECS Curriculad) Study, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Team worke) Introduction to Designf) Quantitative Methods Introduction to MATLAB

Important Dates:

Last Day to Withdraw without W: September 9, 2011Last Day to Withdraw with W: September 27, 2011WP/WF Withdrawal Period: Sept. 28 Nov. 1Last Day of Class: December 6, 2011

Grading Policy

Completion of UNIV 1010 requirements

(attendance 4 unexcused absences, Monday lectures, online modules) 60 points

Individual/Team assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Project 40 points

Grading: D- 60-62 C- 70-72 B- 80-82 A- 90-92

D 63-66 C 73-76 B 83-86 A 93-96

D+ 67-69 C+ 77-79 B+ 87-89 A+ 97-100

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