Synopsis:
This is a one-credit course aimed primarily at frosh/soph with an interest in science, business or engineering who would like to learn more about the profession of engineering.  The course is largely taught through visits from outstanding guest speakers and visits to manufacturing companies.

Prerequisites:
None; the course is primarily aimed at freshmen and sophomores who would like a better general understanding of the world of manufacturing.  The class is open to any interested student.

Credit:
One unit graded A-E

Meeting times:
Spring Quarter, Thursdays at 3:30 PM, Hitchcock 446 (times and places are somewhat variable due to field trips)

Course Objectives:
This course seeks to:

o  Demonstrate that engineering and manufacturing are integral parts of our national economy.

o  Provide an understanding of what engineers do in their day to day jobs, and an appreciation of the long-term accomplishments that this leads to.

o  Demonstrate the special role of both advanced and tonnage materials in society's overall technical development.

o  Discuss the various career paths that a graduating engineer may take.

o  Show how the fundamental engineering concepts and courses provide a foundation upon which individuals may become successful engineers and create wealth through involvement in manufacturing.

April 5th--  No Class

April 12th  -- Tour of the Center for Automotive Research; Prof. Giorgio Rizzoni
                           Meet at 3:30 at the Center for Automotive Research (see Map)

April 19th  -- Forensic Engineering; Dennis McGarry,  SEA Consulting, Columbus, OH.

April 26th  -- Tour of the Edison Welding Institute -- Meet at 3:30 at EWI.
                            EWI is on Lane Avenue next to what was Fiesta Lanes. Here's a detailed map.
                     The CABS North Express Bus can get you very close (Cermack road stop)
                            These busses run every 6 minutes)
 

April 28th -- Saturday Tour of AK Steel, Middletown, OH

            Particulars on the AK tour

                1) There was no class meeting April 5 to make up for this time.

                2) We will depart from the usual bus loading dock in front of Watts
                Hall at 8AM on Saturday.  This should get us to the plant before 10.

                3) By safety reg's at AK we need safety shoes, glasses, hardhats and
                coveralls in the plant.  They will provide all that there.  We'll
               collect shoe sizes on the bus and call them into the plant.

                4) Please bring the following a) an extra pair of socks to make up
                room if the safety shoes are too big, b) long pants, c) a long sleeve
                shirt (you could just slip this over a tee shirt if you like).

                5) We'll stop for lunch in the bus on the way back.

                6) We should be back about 2:30 or 3 PM.
 
 

                                                                          For AK CoOp opportunities, contact Mike Lehman

May 3rd -- Class Cancelled due to Meetings on April 28 and May 7th.

May 7th -- (Note special day and time) -- Tour of Honda East Liberty Auto Mfg. Plant
                    Bus will leave approximately 11:30 and return approx 3:45.  Details will be announced soon!!

May 10th --Tour of Battelle Memorial Institute-
                    Battelle is located at 505 King Avenue (within walking distance of campus)
                    Meet in the Battelle lobby @ 3:25.  Here's a detailed map
 

May 17th --  Aircraft Engines, Materials, Failures and Graduate Study- Jim Williams, Mike Mills and Grad students.  See related story

May 24th -- Engineers as Entrepreneur- Mike Breslin and the BFD Story

May 31st -- Class wrap-up.  Final reports are due.
 

Evaluation:
50% Attendance (must attend 4 of 10 class periods to pass)

30% Tour Reports (3 of 4 must be completed for full credit) - Tour reports are short (about 300-500 word statements) that tell: 1) what new things you learned as a result of the tour and 2) how this alters (or does not alter) your view of your possible career path.  Also, you may give comments on how the tour may be improved in the next course offering. Note: reports can be submitted by email; put 198a in the subject line so the e-mail does not get lost.

20% Final Essay -- This is a free form document that is to be less than two double spaced pages that discusses what you might want to do with your life and how you plan to seek the information needed to make good decisions.

Lead Instructor:
Prof. Glenn S. Daehn
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Room 347 Fontana Lab
614/292-6779
Daehn.1@osu.edu