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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
2009A |
Wed 5:00-5:30 PM, Thu
3:30-4:00 PM, or by appointment |
(707) 664-2030 |
Course
Description: Lecture 1 hour-equivalent: 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.
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.
o
Late submissions will not be accepted.
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Each student
develops a half-hour
technical talk on the topic of
her/his choice and presents it to the class in PowerPoint.
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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 |
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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:
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Use MS Word for your technical report with 500-600 words.
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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.
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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:
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A title slide that includes your talk title, your name, and date
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An introduction slide that describes the topic briefly
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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
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A slide that lists of the references for the content.
Relationship between ABET Student
Outcomes and Course Learning Objectives
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ABET
Student Outcomes |
Course
Learning Objectives |
Level
of Support |
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(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 |
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(g) an ability to communicate effectively |
2, 3, 4 |
Advanced |
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(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
solutions in a global and societal context |
1 |
Advanced |
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(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in
life-long learning |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
Moderate |
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(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues |
1, 3, 4 |
Advanced |
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(k) an ability
to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice |
1 |
Moderate |
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(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