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Lectures |
Lecture Room |
Instructor |
Office |
Office hours |
Email |
Tel |
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Thursday 4:30-5:30 PM |
Salazar Blg. Room
2009A |
Salazar Blg. Room
2008A |
Wed 4:30-5:00 PM, Thu 3:30-4:00 PM, or by
apt. |
ali.kujoory@sonoma.edu |
(707) 664-2030 |
Course
Description: Lecture 1 hour-equivalent: Series of
lectures on topics of interest in the relevant fields of electrical
engineering. A maximum of 1 unit can be applied to the ES major. The students
may not miss more than one ES lecture in
case of emergencies that should be substantiated. A report on each invited
lecture must be submitted after the presentation. The course grade is depended
on evaluation of these reports. CR/NC only.
Course Learning Objective:
1.
Expand the scope
of student in various trends of science and technology developments.
2.
Get student
acquainted and communicate with technical experts in industry and academia.
3.
Improve student
capability in developing a technical talk.
4.
Improve student
communication, presentation, and summarizing skills.
Course Outcome:
A.
Knowledge of contemporary
issues and awareness of the advancement and trends in science and
technology.
B.
Ability to
communicate and network with technology experts in industry and academia.
C.
Ability to
develop a technical talk.
D.
Ability to
present a topic to their audience and make their idea understood.
Prerequisite: None
Textbook: None
Course Venue:
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The student is
supposed to attend at least seven of
lectures that are presented periodically at the colloquia
of the ES, Physics, and CS
departments in the semester (as listed in the following table). After each
lecture attended, the student writes a technical report and summarizes the
presentation in 500-600 words including what he/she observed and learned, the
applications, and how the technology can be used to improve the nature and
human life. A soft copy of the report must be submitted within two weeks
after each presentation. Late submissions will not be
accepted.
‒
Each student develops a half-hour technical talk on the topic of her/his choice and presents it to the
class in PowerPoint.
‒
The students meet
in the class during the weeks that there is no ES lecture to develop their
technical talk and present it to the class and participate in the discussions
on the topics they attended / learned.
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Lectures |
Days |
Time (1
hour) |
Location |
URL |
|
Engineering Science Seminars |
1st & 3rd Thursdays |
Lecture at 4:30 PM, Coffee at 4:00 PM |
Salazar 2009A |
|
|
Computer Science Colloquium |
Thursdays |
Lecture at 12
PM |
Salazar 2016 |
|
|
What Physicists Do |
Mondays |
Lecture at 4:00 PM, Coffee at 3:30 PM |
Darwin 103 |
Lecture Attendance / Participation: Attendance in minimum of seven lectures is mandatory (e.g.,
at least 5 from ES, plus a combination of 2-3 from CS and/or Physics). The
students may not miss more than one ES lecture in case of emergencies that
should be substantiated. Please make a copy of the ES Lecture Attendance and take
it with you to each lecture to get the signature of the instructor that hosts
the lecture.
Student presentations and class
discussions: We will schedule your
presentations during the class hour. We may have some in-class discussions that
will be announced by the instructor.
Academic
Honesty: You are responsible to behave ethically
& honestly. Copying, cheating, forgery, and other unethical or dishonest actions
are not tolerated. See http://www.sonoma.edu/uaffairs/policies/cheating_plagiarism.htm
Grades: The course credit is decided on evaluation of your
reports submitted after each presentation, your presentation, your attendance
and participations in discussions as follows.
|
Your reports quality |
70% |
|
Your presentation and
its content |
25% |
|
Your participation and
attendance |
5% |
Format of your report:
‒
Use MS Word for
your technical report with 500-600 words.
‒
Include the name,
job title, affiliation of the speaker, title of the talk, date, place the talk
was presented (CS, ES, or Physics), and the date of your submission of the
report.
‒
Include your last
name, colloquium department, and your report number in the file name of your
report. E.g.:
o
The file name of
the fourth report by John Smith on the second ES Lecture will be: Smith_ES_4.docx.
o
The file name of
the sixth report by Don Brown on the fifth Physics Lecture will be: Brown_PHY_6.docx.
o
The file name of
the seventh report by Don Brown on the sixth Computer Science Lecture will be: Brown_CS_7.docx.
Format of your slides for your presentation:
‒
A title slide
that includes your talk title, your name, and date
‒
An introduction
slide that describes the topic briefly
‒
Some slides that
deals with the history if applicable, discusses the topic in detail including
the advantages, disadvantages, and applications of the topic. Use diagrams,
examples, A/V clips, or any mechanism that supports or helps your argument.
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A summary or
conclusion slide
‒
A slide that
lists of the references for the content.
Relationship between ABET Student
Outcomes and Course Learning Objectives
|
ABET
Student Outcomes |
Course
Learning Objectives |
Level
of Support |
|
(a) an
ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |
|
Not supported |
|
(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to
analyze and interpret data |
|
Not supported |
|
(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet
desired needs |
|
Not supported |
|
(d) an
ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams |
|
Not supported |
|
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems |
1 |
Moderate |
|
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility |
1, 2 |
Moderate |
|
(g) an ability to communicate effectively |
2, 3, 4 |
Advanced |
|
(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of
engineering solutions in a global and societal context |
1 |
Advanced |
|
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Moderate |
|
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues |
1, 3, 4 |
Advanced |
|
(k) an
ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary
for engineering practice |
1 |
Moderate |
|
(l) one or more technical specialties that meet the
electronic-related needs of North Bay companies |
2 |
Moderate |
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Assessment of the
student learning
1.
Students reports
on the lectures they attended
2.
The quality of
the content of a talk the students puts together on the topic of her/his choice
3.
The quality of
the student presentation of her/his talk to the audience
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Course quality
Assessment
1.
Student survey of
the course
2.
Peer instructors
feedback