HU 121 History of Engineering and Technology
Fall 2012/13
Pharos University in AlexandriaFaculty of Engineering
Course Outline
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Course Description
• HU 121 History of Engineering and Technology 2[1-0-2]
• This course provides the students with a background on the development of the concept of technical engineering in the modern period. It includes definitions of art, science, technology, engineering, civilizations and their relationship with natural and human sciences. It sheds the light on the pioneers in engineering with its different branches & specializations, and their roles in the development of contemporary and modern technology. It provide historical link between science & technology.
• Prerequisites: None
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Textbook
• Clive L. Dym and Patrick Little, Engineering Design: A Project-Based Introduction, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2004.
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Intended Learning Outcomes• To learn basic engineering concepts; how were they
perceived, implemented and developed.• To appreciate engineering themes and contexts
engineering• To learn engineering design principles from historical
and modern perspectives.• To obtain an early hands-on engineering experience• To acquire and enhance teamwork skills• To practice written and oral communication• To learn how to set up and solve open-ended
problems• To apply math, science and engineering principles to
solve practical problems• To appreciate multi-disciplinary integration in desig• To learn and practice time management skills.
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Learning Components
HU 121
2 HoursLab
Learning by Doing
1 HourLecture
Learning by Lecture
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Lecture Topics
• Engineering Themes and Contexts • Engineering Design: Past and Present• Machine Design (Taqi Al Din)• Control Engineering: (Al Jezairy to Modern
Control)• Distillation (Al-embic to Modern Refinery)• Imaging (Camera Obscura) • Metallurgy (Damascus Steel Nanotechnolgy)• Solar Energy and Photovoltaics
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List of Freshman Design Projects
• Rooftop Windmill Turbine• Solar Mobile phone Battery Charger • Ping-pong ball Projectile Launcher• Water Cooled Portable Air Conditioner• Falling Water Powered Vehicle• Rubber-Band Powered Car• Rubber Hose Spray Propellant Device• Model System to Measure Pressure-induced
Stresses• Modeling of Dynamic Processes
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Management of Design Projects
– Students are assembled into teams; 5 students each.
– Projects are presented to all and are posted on PUA webpage.
– First team meeting (overseen by instructor):• Elect coordinator• Select a project• Set a preliminary work plan
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Design Project Flow Chart
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Sources for Information Gathering
• Instructors
• All faculty members
• Workshop
• Suppliers
• Internet
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Building and Testing
• In the Engineering Skills Lab
214F
• In the Faculty Workshop
• Outsourcing (Suppliers)
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Assessment
• Weekly Quizzes 10 points
• Project Weekly Progress 20 points• Final Project Presentation 50 points
• Written Final (on lectures) 20 points
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