ENGR 1550 - Engineering Concepts
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43479,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Siqing Wei
Email: swei@ysu.edu
Course Description
1550. Engineering Concepts. Introduction to the basic skills needed in engineering including engineering computing and an introduction to the engineering design process utilizing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fundamentals. One hour lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prereq.: Eligibility to take MATH 1513 or higher level math course. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Introduction / Syllabus / PowerPoint | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Team Building | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Excel Basics I | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Excel Basics II | |
| Tue | 9/8 | Excel Basics III (Mini Exam 1) | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Graphing with Excel I | |
| Tue | 9/15 | Descriptive Statistics Concepts (Mini Exam 2) | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Descriptive Statistics with Excel | |
| Tue | 9/22 | Mini Exam 3 | |
| Thu | 9/24 | STEM EXPO--No Class | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Recap | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Graphing with Excel II | |
| Tue | 10/6 | Excel Graphing | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Advanced Excel Topic (Mini Exam 4) | |
| Tue | 10/13 | Excel ICA Day 1 | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Excel ICA Day 2 | |
| Tue | 10/20 | Project 1 Kickoff | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Project 1 Workshop--DC1 | |
| Tue | 10/27 | Project 1 Workshop--DC2 | |
| Thu | 10/29 | Project 1 Workshop --DA | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Project 1 Workshop | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Project 1 Mini Presentations | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Project 1 Mini Presentations | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Project 2 Kickoff | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Project 2 Work Day | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Project 2 Work Day | |
| Tue | 11/24 | Project 2 Work Day | |
| Thu | 11/26 | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Project 2 Debrief | |
| Thu | 12/3 | Project 2 Debrief | |
| Tue | 12/8 | ||
| Thu | 12/10 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.