ME 1010 - Mechanical Engineering - Gateway Course

Gateway course introduces students to the culture and problem solving methods of the mechanical engineering profession. Student teams will work cooperatively with teams of senior ME students on topics of interest to both. Introduction to use of numerical modeling and graphical representation in engineering problem solving. Introduction to professional ethics.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to evaluate ethical issues that may occur in professional practice.
Students will be able to use graphical techniques in problem formulation and solution.
Students will be able to use mathematics, experimentation, and computation in solving problems.
Students will be able to explain the influence of science and technology on civilizations and how science and technology have been applied to the betterment of humankind.
Students will be able to discuss the engineering profession, the mechanical/energy engineering discipline, and an engineer’s role in society.
Students will be able to identify the faculty, staff, and student organizations of the mechanical engineering department and energy engineering program at Ohio University.
Students will be able to demonstrate fluency in both English and SI units and an ability to translate between them.
Students will be able to discuss the role of engineering ethics in professional problem solving.
Students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with the NSPE Code of Ethics and its use in professional decision making.