ES 497, Engineering Science Colloquium (1)

Lectures

Lecture Room

Instructor

Office

Office hours

Email

Tel

Thursday 4:30-5:30 PM

Salazar Blg. Room 2009A

Dr. Ali Kujoory

Salazar Blg. Room 2009A

Thursdays 3:30-4:00 PM or by appointment

ali.kujoory@ieee.org

(707) 664-2030

 

Course Description: Lecture 1 hour-equivalent; laboratory 0 hours, series of lectures on topics of interest in the relevant fields of 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.   To expand the scope of students in various trends of science and technology developments.

2.   To get students acquainted and communicates with technical experts in industry and academia.

3.   To improve students developing a technical talk

4.   To improve students communication, presentation, and summarizing skills.

Course Outcome:

A.  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:

     The student is supposed to attend at least ten of lectures that are presented periodically at the colloquia of the ES, Physics, and CS departments (see the sites below). After each lecture attended, the student writes a report and summarizes the presentation in at least 500 words including what he/she observed and learned, the applications, and how the technology can be used to improve the nature and human life. Include the name, job title, and affiliation of the speaker, the title of the talk, the date and place the talk was presented (CS, ES, or Physics), and the date of your submission of the report. 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.

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

http://www.sonoma.edu/engineering/lecture_series/

Computer Science Colloquium

Thursdays

Lecture at 12 PM

Salazar 2016

http://www.cs.sonoma.edu/events/index.html

What Physicists Do

Mondays

Lecture at 4:00 PM, Coffee at 3:30 PM

Darwin 103

http://www.phys-astro.sonoma.edu/wpd/

 

Lecture Attendance / Participation: Attendance in minimum of ten lectures is mandatory (e.g., 5 from ES, 2-3 from CS, and 2-3 from 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: To 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 the reports submitted by the student after each presentation and the student, the student presentation and group discussion.

Relationship between ABET Student Outcomes and Course Learning Objectives and Outcomes

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

Assessment Methods

1.      Ten reports on the lectures they attended

2.      Put together a talk on the topic of their choice and present it to the audience

3.      The content of their presentation and skill of their delivery to the class

4.      Course Survey