Engineering 20 Online

Introduction to Circuit Analysis

If you are ENROLLED, you MUST ATTEND

the Orientation or you WILL BE DROPPED

Mandatory Orientation Meeting on

Tuesday, August 17,2010

    6-8 PM Room Science 310
             (Third Floor Science Hall)

If you want TO ADD, you must come to the orientation

with  your ID and Registration Date/Time Information

        Other dates:  Midterm Test I,  6-8PM Tuesday, 9/28/2010 (Required attendance on campus Science 310)
                            Midterm Test II, 6-8PM Tuesday, 11/2/2010 (Required attendance on campus Science 310)

                            Final Exam, 6-8PM, Tuesday, 12/7/2010       (Required attendance on campus Science 310)

                            Problem solving sessions, Tuesdays 9/21,10/26 and 11/30 6-8 PM Science 310
                            Additional Problem sessions may be added
                           (Problem Sessions are optional attendance!  Not Required but highly recommended)

Textbook Information: Click Link

Basic circuit analysis techniques. Introduction to electronic circuits.
A lower division course required for many engineering majors.
See www.assist.org for specific requirements for your major.
Note:  Engn 20Lab is also usually required to transfer.  It is taught as a separate class.
It is not offered as an online class.

This class is an online version of the regular Engn 20 which meets 3 hours per week
for 17 weeks.  The online Engn 20 is exactly the same course as the regular Engn 20. The requirements and objectives are the same. The delivery is different. The online class will require you to attend 3 times. Once for a 3 hour orientation on how to use the online management software as well as an introduction to the first half of the class material. Then you must attend to take the three exams.  There will be a problem solving session before the exams.  Attendance at the problem solving sessions is optional.

Computer Skills and Hardware Requirements
We use an online course management software called MOODLE
For information:  access these sites 1) Distance Learning - Online  2) MOODLE Site

Is this your first online class?

Taking an online class is very different than a traditional class.  You are the person who
will make sure the work is done in a timely manner.  You will need to set aside several
 times  to do your work every week.  If this was a normal class, you could expect to
 spend 6 to 9 hours a week outside of class plus the 3 hours of lecture.  Online will not
be any different.  Since you don't have to attend a lecture,  you should be spending
9 to 12 hours per week on this class.  In addition, you should be very comfortable with
computer use:  Downloading and uploading files, navigating a web page, logging on to
check posted messages and e-mail, taking quizzes properly and on time.  It will take
a better time management effort on your part.  The instructor will guide you through
the course by using the management software call MOODLE.  You will need to log on
two to three times a week to make sure you are fully engaged in the class requirements.

The first few weeks is an adjustment to get use to the procedures and requirements.  After
this period, everything is routine.  Remember, you are taking more responsibility for your
learning but the benefit is a more flexible weekly schedule.