This course will introduce engineering technology students to resources and skills that will help them to be successful in their studies and ultimately in their careers. This course will help students explore engineering technology by introducing campus, regional, and national resources such as professional societies in their chosen fields. It will also help students improve in areas important to becoming better students. These areas may include topics such as planning academic careers, mentoring, improving study skills, goal setting, and utilization of library resources. In addition, the course will focus on specific introductory concepts important to engineering technology students such as using campus computer resources and the TAC of ABET outcomes. Lab 3, Cr. 1

During this course students will be introduced to topics that can be categorized into four general areas; 1) campus orientation, 2) classroom and academic success, 3) professional and overall lifelong success, 4) engineering technology fundamentals.

Course Policies

Grade Policy

Policy on Cheating

Ethics are an integral part of being a student and a professional.  Academic integrity is the hallmark of this University.  Therefore, Purdue University Calumet has adopted an Honor Code to which all Purdue University Calumet Students must adhere: "I understand that academic dishonesty will not be tolerated at Purdue University Calumet.  I am here to learn.  Through learning, I will strive to become a better person and a more valuable contributor to society.  I understand that dishonesty in the classroom, through cheating, plagiarism or other dishonest acts, defeats this purpose and disgraces the mission and quality of a Purdue University Calumet education.  Therefore, I make the following pledge:  'In accordance with the honor code, I will not engage in dishonesty in my academic activities, and I will not tolerate such dishonesty by other students.'" Violations of the Honor Code WILL result in a failing grade on the assignment with the strong possibility of course failure and the strong possibility of referral to the Office of the Dean of Students for a conduct sanction (see Purdue University Calumet’s student Handbook).

Policy on Civility

Purdue University Calumet places a priority on student learning. We value the inherent worth and dignity of every person, thereby fostering a community of mutual respect.  We believe that in order to achieve these ideals, all Purdue University Calumet students are expected, while in the role as student or representative of the university, to exhibit and practice civil behaviors, defined as behaviors that:

• Respect faculty, staff, fellow students, guests, and all university property, policies, rules and regulations

• Take responsibility for one’s choices and actions

• Accept consequences of one’s inappropriate choices and actions

• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner in all forms, and at all times, whether verbal, non-verbal or written

Policy on Absences, Dropping, and Classroom Etiquette

Attendance is required and will be counted towards the final course grade.  Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period.  If a student is not present during attendance but comes late to class, the student will be marked as absent for that class period.  Arriving late to class is disruptive to the other students and instructor.  Therefore, please be courteous and arrive on time.  Also, anyone found to be disruptive in class in other ways will have attendance points deducted.  If you are absent for a Group assignment, the assignment will not be accepted if turned in late. 

The student handbook states "Students are expected to attend every meeting of the classes in which they are enrolled. At the beginning of a semester, all instructors should make a statement to each of their classes regarding the handling of unavoidable absences. All matters relative to such absences, including making up of work missed, shall be arranged by the student and instructor involved. A student who is absent may be denied credit for work missed."  The policy for this course is that unavoidable absences may be made up by arrangement with the instructor except for group assignments. Excessive absences may be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students or his designee who can administratively drop the student.  Students are responsible for dropping courses to avoid a failing grade before the drop deadline which is Friday of the 12th week of the semester by 4:30 PM.  No instructor or advisor permission or signature is required. See the Academic/Registration Calendar from the Office of the Registrar for the exact date.

Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with a documented disability who will require accommodations in this course, please register with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities in the Student Support Services Office located in the Student Union and Library Building (SUL), Room 341, phone numbers:  219-989-2455, 219-989-2454(voice/TTY) or 219-989-2920. 

 Requirements for Assignments

1.   All assignments must be professionally presented (which will usually require it to be word-processed).  If an assignment is turned in hand written, it will be returned to the student to be typed and considered late. 
2.   Late assignments done on an individual basis will be accepted, however points will be deducted for each day the assignment is late. 
3.   If you are absent for a Group project, you will lose credit for that assignment since your group is depending on you to do your share and the group interaction can not be experienced alone. 

The Writing Center at Purdue University Calumet  offers students a chance to talk with tutors about their writing assignments, at any stage within those assignments:

• from the beginning, when getting started on an assignment is often the hardest part
• organizing, for genre form, focus, thesis, coherence
• developing and supporting the thesis or claim
• documenting sources ethically and correctly
• revising drafts, by extending the development of paper and/or refining its focus and flow; improving introductions and conclusions

• editing for sentences, word choice, and grammar and punctuation.

Call for an appointment at 219-989-2200 or walk in and make one in the Writing Center, CLO 263.

The Counseling Center at Purdue University Calumet in Gyte 5,  989-2366 provides personal counseling, career counseling, workshops & seminars, and information on mental health issues free to students. 

The Center for Career & Leadership Development is composed of specialized business units committed to student success: Career Services, PUC 101, Student Employment, Student Life and Activities, Student Organizations, Leadership Programming, and  Community Service.

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