Introduction to Engineering Technology
Week 1 Summary: Orientation to Computer Technology
Week: 1 Day: 1
The Engineering/Technology Profession Show the videos: "The New Engineer" (Educational Video Network), "Mothers of Invention" (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), and "Turning Ideas Into Reality" (National Engineers Week)
Preparations
- Be Ready to Open e-mail accounts
- Prepare for mentor introduction
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Week: 1 Day: 2
Power Point Presentation: An overview of the field of Engineering/Technology. Motivate students through an increased understanding of the field regardless of the degree program.
Coverage includes:
- Definition of the field
- Academic disciplines
- Job Functions
- Professional Credentials
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Week: 1 Day: 3
Log onto the Internet and establish e-mail addresses for all students. Forward these addresses to an industry partner for telementoring matching. Send off messages of introduction. This contact can be established through K-12 education or Public Relation Departments in Industry
Week: 1 Day: 4
Continue Lab. Log onto the Internet and establish e-mail addresses for all students. Forward these addresses to an industry partner for telementoring matching. Send off messages of introduction. This contact can be established through K-12 education or Public Relation Departments in Industry.
Week: 1 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation. Verify contact with mentor from cc of messages.
Week 2 Summary: Inside the Chassis
Week: 2 Day: 1
Strategies for Success. Show the video "Rudy" (Local Video Rental). Handout a worksheet for identifying critical information during viewing.
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Week: 2 Day: 2
Week: 2 Day: 3
Powerpoint Presentation Keys to success: Determination, Effort, and Approach. What is an "excellent" education and how do they go about getting it.
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Week: 2 Day: 4
e-mail mentors with questions regarding their education background.
Week: 2 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation Discuss the video and how their success depends upon themselves. Ensure that they "take ownership of their future"!
Week 3 Summary: The Legacy PC
Week: 3 Day: 1
Show the video "October Sky" (Local Video Rental) Handout a worksheet for identifying critical information during viewing.
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Week: 3 Day: 2
Continuation of the video.
Week: 3 Day: 3
PowerPoint Presentation The importance of developing yourself: behavior modification, barriers to change, understanding yourself and others, diversity, assessing strengths and weaknesses, communication, and motivation.
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Week: 3 Day: 4
Assemble mentor responses by discipline and job title.
Week: 3 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation. Discuss what students have already done and what they may need to change in order to accomplish their goal.
Week 4 Summary: The ATX PC
Week: 4 Day: 1
Guest speaker from Industry. A recent "new hire" that can speak to "going beyond" traditional education.
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Week: 4 Day: 2
Power Point Presentation Address the importance of broadening the engineering/technology education. Advantages and particulars of student organizations, engineering/technology projects, and pre-professional employment. Emphasize "giving back" to the school and community for future generations.
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Week: 4 Day: 3
Structure the students into teams based on major disciplines of interest. Prepare a powerpoint presentation on the discipline to include: description, education, opportunities, professional societies, opportunities,etc. Also, develop a poster depicting your discipline.
Week: 4 Day: 4
Week: 4 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation. Discuss research process and offer helpful hints to other groups that may enhance their presentations. If an assigned mentor is outside of your discipline, check with them as a possible reference for another group.
Week 5 Summary: Windows Software and Drivers
Week: 5 Day: 1
Guest speaker from a Community College, Technical Institute, or Four Year College or University speak to the issues of education beyond high school.
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Week: 5 Day: 2
Power Point Presentation. An introduction to the education process. Focus on how the education process is structured in both two- and four-year schools. Includes curricula, faculty, students, administration, advising, academic regulations, and the accreditation process.
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Week: 5 Day: 3
Continue working on powerpoint presentations. Begin to incorporate necessary educational requirements, options, and key institutions for the specific discipline.
Week: 5 Day: 4
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Evaluation/ Presentation. Have student groups report on progress toward completion of their powerpoint presentations.
Week 6 Summary: The PC Industry and Market
Week: 6 Day: 1
Guest speaker from an industry training department to address the issues of continuing education.
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Week: 6 Day: 2
Power Point Presentation Discuss the growing importance of lifelong and self-directed learning. Emphasis should be focused on today's rapidly technology leading to contiual exploration of new processes. Further emphasize the importance of learning for personal enjoyment, stress management, and fulfillment.
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Week: 6 Day: 3
Finalize powerpoint presentations and posters.
Week: 6 Day: 4
Display posters and begin powerpoint presentations.
Week: 6 Day: 5
Evaluation/ Presentation Complete powerpoint presentations. Evaluation Grade based on a student designed rubric. Course Evaluation.
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