EEE100 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Course Code:3560100
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):0 (1.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:1.0
Department:Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. MURAT FAHRİOĞLU
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

To introduce students to the aspects of engineering profession other than technical aspects covered in the courses; to increase the level of understanding of their objectives and to give them a wider view on what they will study.


Course Content

An orientation course aiming at introducing the student to the profession of engineering in general and Electrical and Electronics engineering in particular, with a discussion of the past, present and future of major areas. Course will benefit from external lecturers and audio-visual aids whenever applicable.


Course Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:

  • Learn historical perspective of engineering
  • Describe fields of engineering
  • Describe Electrical Eng. Department courses
  • Apply engineering problem solving techniques on real life examples.
  • Define ethics and comment on ethical issues.
  • Describe oral, graphical and written presentation techniques and apply these techniques on real life examples.
  • Apply basics of engineering economics using case studies.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Ability to use mathematics, engineering theory and fundamentals of engineering in solving engineering related problems
2An ability to design and analyze Electrical and Electronic systems
3Ability to reach the required information and use that information effectively to solve engineering problems
4Successfully adapt to evolving technologies and stay current with their professions,
5An ability to function and communicate well in multidisciplinary teams

0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution