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Introduction to Engineering Design and Software Tools for Engineers

This course provides an overview of essential Microsoft software tools for engineers, focusing on MS Word and MS Excel. Students will familiarize themselves with software functionalities, learn to create and personalize documents, replicate tables, and analyze data. The course includes procedures for generating lab reports, completing Excel tasks, and participating in group projects, such as the Mousetrap Car Competition. Students will work independently on a report and submit work electronically, adhering to deadlines while collaborating with partners and teaching assistants for guidance.

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Introduction to Engineering Design and Software Tools for Engineers

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  1. Software for Engineers EG1003: Introduction to Engineering and Design

  2. Overview • Objectives • Materials • Background • Procedure • Report • Closing

  3. Objectives • Familiarization with relevant software • Explore Microsoft software tools • Word • Excel

  4. Software Tasks • Microsoft Word • Copy generic document • Personalize copied version • Record information • Microsoft Excel • Replicate table of values • Create computed values column • Plot graph based on tabulated data • Embed excel into other documents

  5. Materials • Computer equipped with: • MS Word • MS Excel

  6. Background Information:Microsoft Office Software • Word • For lab reports, proposals, documents • Excel • For tables, charts/graphs, data analysis

  7. Example: MS Word

  8. Example: MS Excel

  9. Procedure: MS Word • Copy generic document • Information includes name, address, schedule, etc. • Manual has exact specifications • Edit document to include your information • Save original and updated files for submittal and presentation

  10. Procedure: MS Word Documents

  11. Procedure: MS Excel • Create 2 tables based on Charles’ Law • Temperature data values are provided by TAs • Using Charles’ Law, calculate volumes at specified temperatures • Plot volume vs. temperature based on generated tables

  12. Assignment: Written Report • Independent report (one report per student) • Standard lab report submission • Submit online (eg.poly.edu) before midnight of day of Lab #2 • One Word Document Containing: • Title Page (MS Word: name, partner, lab title, etc.) • Generic Schedule • Personalized Schedule • Mousetrap competition report • Excel File: Two tables & graph

  13. Closing • Each team member must use software • Submit all work electronically by 11:59pm before Lab #2 • Work together with your partner • TA is always available for assistance • Mousetrap Car Competition • Following MS Office Exercise

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