NOTICES

Current News:

5/5/2020 10:01 PM

All Scores for Spring Term 2020 Posted:

All of the HW, Bonus and Exam scores are posted to the Grades pages and the Estimates are current.  Please check your score with bonus before the end of the term.

FINAL TASK:  Do the Online Course Evaluation!

This term definitely fit the ancient curse: “May you live in interesting times.”  I would greatly appreciate feedback on what worked, what didn’t, and what should be done if this course has to be taught via distance in the future – put this advice into the Comments section, please!

Final Scores Check:

Please check your scores, and if there is a discrepancy, do the following:

1.)   Go to your Sent Mail folder and look for your submission

2.)   Forward your original submission to Dr. Jensen (see 3 – 5, below)

3.)   The Subject line should read:  IENG 366 CORRECTION

4.)   In the message, tell me which assignment/bonus you are forwarding

5.)   Send the forward before Noon (MDT) on Friday, 08 APR 2020

6.)   Dr. Jensen will send an acknowledgement to you as soon as possible

This is the last Estimates update until the official grades are submitted.

Old News:

5/3/2020 11:18 AM

All Scores Except Optional Comp Exams Posted:

All of the Midterm Exam II scores are posted to the Grades pages and the Estimates are current.  Please check your score with bonus before deciding whether to take the optional comprehensive exam.

FINAL TASK:  Do the Online Course Evaluation!

This term definitely fit the ancient curse: “May you live in interesting times.”  I would greatly appreciate feedback on what worked, what didn’t, and what should be done if this course has to be taught via distance in the future – put this advice into the Comments section, please!

Final Scores Check:

Please check your scores, and if there is a discrepancy, do the following:

1.)   Go to your Sent Mail folder and look for your submission

2.)   Forward your original submission to Dr. Jensen (see 3 – 5, below)

3.)   The Subject line should read:  IENG 366 CORRECTION

4.)   In the message, tell me which assignment/bonus you are forwarding

5.)   Send the forward before Noon (MDT) on Friday, 08 APR 2020

6.)   Dr. Jensen will send an acknowledgement to you as soon as possible

This is the last Estimates update until the end of the term.

4/30/2020 11:28 AM

Midterm II Scoring Posts:

I am posting the Estimates as I complete grading each day’s Exam II returns. 

This is so that those that have already completed Exam II will know where they stand in the course, and they can maximize their study time.

(An “A” grade cannot be improved by taking the optional Comprehensive Exam!)

The last of the HW, Lab, and Bonus Scores have been posted to the Grade: Estimates page.  If your grade with Exam II scored is over 90% (with bonus), congratulations!

Please check your scores, and if there is a discrepancy, do the following:

1.)   Go to your Sent Mail folder and look for your submission

2.)   Forward your original submission to Dr. Jensen (see 3 – 5, below)

3.)   The Subject line should read:  IENG 366 CORRECTION

4.)   In the message, tell me which assignment/bonus you are forwarding

5.)   Send the forward before Noon (MDT) on Friday, 08 APR 2020

6.)   Dr. Jensen will send an acknowledgement to you as soon as possible

This is the last Estimates update until after Midterm II is scored.

4/24/2020 9:24 PM

All Scores Except Midterm II and Optional Comp Exams Posted:

The last of the HW, Lab, and Bonus Scores have been received and posted to the Grade: Estimates page.

Please check your scores, and if there is a discrepancy, do the following:

1.)   Go to your Sent Mail folder and look for your submission

2.)   Forward your original submission to Dr. Jensen (see 3 – 5, below)

3.)   The Subject line should read:  IENG 366 CORRECTION

4.)   In the message, tell me which assignment/bonus you are forwarding

5.)   Send the forward before Noon (MDT) on Friday, 08 APR 2020

6.)   Dr. Jensen will send an acknowledgement to you as soon as possible

This is the last Estimates update until after Midterm II is scored.

4/6/2020 3:15 PM

Schedule Page Updated for End of Term:

Since it looks like we now know the administrative constraints for Finals, I have put a plan together for the end of the term on the Schedule Page.

“Project Planning” Lecture Videos will post in Multiple Parts:

The parts will roughly correlate with HW04 and HW05, both of which deal with project management calculations. You do not need to wait to watch all posted video parts or wait to start the last two assignments – but if they were taught on-campus, they would break across two class periods – three periods counting the Project Organization lecture.

16 APR Lecture Will be ONLINE:

The Engineering Ethics Lecture will need some class participation, so I plan to send ZOOM invitations by 15 APR.  If you cannot participate, the class will be recorded and posted online by noon that day.  There is no penalty for not attending online.

There will be a written BONUS points assignment that will follow from this lecture.  It will post on 21 APR and be due by 5:00 PM on Friday, 24 APR.  This assignment will count as two bonuses for course grade.

MIDTERM EXAM II Format Change:

Exam II will primarily consist of work-out and short answer questions.  The file will become available by 23 APR and will be DUE by 5:00 PM Mountain Time on 30 APR.  It is strongly suggested that you START the exam at the regular class time of 8:00 AM on Tuesday, 28 APR.  It will be an open class resources format (you may use materials available on the COURSE WEBSITE in addition to your engineering notebook.)  The purpose of this change is to eliminate problems for those who do not have a printer available for prepping your engineering notebook. You may NOT consult with anyone other than the Course Instructor to complete the exam.

OPTIONAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM:

This exam is optional – it will replace BOTH Exam I and Exam II scores if taken – but ONLY IF IT WILL IMPROVE YOUR GRADE. It will likely be a RESPONDUS multiple guess/short answer format with a time limit, but the actual format is not yet established.  It will available by 8:00 AM on 04 MAY and will be DUE at NOON on Friday, 08 MAY. It will likely be machine graded … and it is unlikely that you will have your Midterm Exam II results ahead of the start time.  (Exam II will require a lot of grading time.)

Please see the Discussion Page for more responses to course delivery issues you may be experiencing.

4/1/2020 6:32 PM

Lectures Videos are Being Posted Earlier for Overnight Download:

In response to a student request, the course lecture videos will be posted earlier (usually about 6:00 PM the night before schedule) so that they may be downloaded overnight (when internet traffic is lower).

The pre-recorded, online lecture videos are still posted to the course D2L website.  Please go there to access the videos.

Lecture Videos are Posted in Two Parts:

As an experiment, I have/will break the next two lectures into two parts:

Part 1 will try to move through the material more quickly, providing an overview.

Part 2 will cover the detail necessary to address HW assignments. If you run into a problem working the HW, it should be easier to find the necessary video segment in the shorter, second part rather than search the entire lecture file.

Try this format out on 02 APR and on 07 APR.  If it doesn’t work, let me know…

Please see the Discussion Page for more responses to course delivery issues you may be experiencing.

3/24/2020 10:08 AM

Lectures Videos are Online for 2nd Half of Spring 2020:

The SDSM&T administration is requiring that the pre-recorded, online lecture videos be posted to the course D2L website.  Please go there to access the videos.

The videos are pre-recorded and are available by 8:00 AM MDT on the scheduled day.

Distance Office Hours / Help Sessions for 2nd Half of Spring 2020:

Since I have no way to conduct lab simulations for my other courses, I will use the times from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for online office hours.  Initially, these office hours will be via e-mailed questions, but I will try to set up virtual meetings as the situation improves.

Please e-mail your questions to me with the Subject: IENG 366 Questions, and I will post summarized questions and responses to the new Discussion Page on our course website (as quickly as my fingers can type).

The Discussion Page may be copied and pasted into your Engineering Notebooks for use on future exams – so asking your question will benefit the whole of the class – don’t be afraid to ask!

Note on Grade Estimates for Spring 2020:

Please check your scores on the Grades: Estimates Page and bring any discrepancies to my attention.  If you find that an assignment score is missing, please check your Sent E-mail folder for your original submission, and if you find it – FORWARD the original e-mail (and attachments) to me with the Subject: IENG 366 Correction.

Please be aware that if the Subject line information is not correct, your e-mailed material may be mis-routed or even sent to the SPAM folder.  (I teach several classes and labs, each of which have online assignments!)

Sometimes, I make mistakes, too.  The important thing is to correct them in-time … so checking periodically is a good idea (think of it as an AUDIT …).

 

3/19/2020 10:04 PM

Midterm Grade Estimates for Spring 2020:

The Grades > Estimates Page has estimated grades as of today according to your top-secret grade code.

 

1/14/2020 7:30 AM

Website Ready for Spring 2020:

The website for this class is MOSTLY ready for Spring 2020.  I reserve the right to modify lecture materials and HW assignments until the date (and hour) of presentation.  Other than that, the website is ready for use.

The Morse textbook is available via First Day Access in the SDSM&T Bookstore.  This is the text noted on the Reading on the Schedule Page.  However, you should also obtain the Robbins text for additional content; and an engineering notebook for use on the exams.  See the syllabus for the specifications.

1/13/2020 1:42 PM

Web Site Under Construction:

The course website is currently under construction and should not be relied upon for up-to-date information.  A message will be posted here when the site is available.

 

5/6/2017 12:34 PM

Final Grading Almost Done for Spring 2017:

The final grading is done except for one set of Bonus points.  Please check your HW scores and let Dr. Jensen know of any discrepancies before the end of the day on Tuesday, 09 MAY 2017.

Thank you, all, for putting up with the last minute preps and scoring!  Best of luck on your future endeavors!

 

1/9/2017 1:05 PM

Website Ready for Spring 2017:

The website for this class is MOSTLY ready for Spring 2017.  I reserve the right to modify lecture materials and HW assignments until the date (and hour) of presentation.  Other than that, the website is ready for use.

This class is full (according to WebAbuser), The first class is Thursday, 12 JAN 17, due to instructor illness. 

The textbook is not yet available in the SDSM&T Bookstore.  However, you should obtain an engineering notebook for use in the course and on the exams.  See the syllabus for the specifications.

1/4/2017 10:22 PM

Web Site Under Construction:

The course website is currently under construction and should not be relied upon for up-to-date information.  A message will be posted here when the site is available.