##  **MEC E 200 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering**

**Subject & Number:** MEC E 200

**Title:** Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

**Course Career:** Undergraduate

**Units:** 2

**Approved Hours:** 1-2S-0

**Fee index:** 5

**Faculty:** Engineering

**Department:**

**Typically Offered:** EITH/SP/SU

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### Calendar Description

[Introduction to the profession of mechanical engineering with special
emphasis of industries in Alberta, including coverage of elements of
ethics, equity, concepts of sustainable development and environmental
stewardship, public and worker safety and health considerations
including the context of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Selected guest speakers on design problems in mechanical engineering.
Communication skills including written and oral presentations.]{.mark}

### **Asynchronous & synchronous course content delivery**

Lectures and seminars will be delivered in person: Synchonously.

Quizzes will be delivered synchronously (they may be in person, or
online - eClass).

Oral presentations and Poster Fair presentations will also be in person
(synchronous). Attendance is mandatory during Oral Presentations and
Poster Fair.

Assignments will be submmited on eClass.

Any additional materials, including Q&A and videos that complement the
course will be posted on eclass

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### **Course Objectives & General Content**

One of the main objectives of this course is to emphasize the importance
of communication in engineering.

Students will be required to develop their \"online brand\" through an
online CV.

Students will gain experience with various forms of communication
through written work, oral presentations,

poster presentations, and peer evaluation/feedback.

The other main objective of this course is to introduce students to a
variety of mechanical engineering careers in Alberta. Many guest
speakers will be invited to present throughout the term.

### **Learning Outcomes**

1.  Identify the importance of mechanical engineering and its relation
    to society

2.  Appreciate the importance of honesty, reputation and public image of
    engineers

3.  Explain the importance of communications skills for an engineering
    career

4.  Complete both written reports and verbal presentations, individually
    and in groups

### **Course Graduate Attributes**

The Graduate Attributes (GAs) developed in this course are (for
information only, not included in final syllabus):

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  **\#**   **Graduate Attribute**                         **Level (I, D,
                                                          A)**
  -------- ---------------------------------------------- ----------------
  1        A knowledge base for engineering (KB):         

  2        Problem analysis (PA):                         

  3        Investigation (IN):                            

  4        Design (DE):                                   

  5        Use of engineering tools (ET):                 

  6        Individual and team work (TW):                 I

  7        Communication skills (CS):                     I

  8        Professionalism (PR):                          I

  9        Impact of engineering on society and the       I
           environment (IS):                              

  10       Ethics and equity (EE):                        I

  11       Economics and project management (EP):         

  12       Life-long learning (LL):                       I
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### Weekly Plan

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