FAQ for Mechanics Course Sequence (Statics/Dynamics/Strength of ...

FAQ for Mechanics Course Sequence (Statics/Dynamics/Strength of Materials => Oakton course numbers: ENG211/ENG212/ENG217) Where can I find course descriptions? http://www.oakton.edu/academics/academic_departments/engineering/ Who needs these courses? These courses are normally required for mechanical, civil, industrial, general, aerospace, nuclear and other related fields. They can count as electives for other engineering majors. Check with your school. Are the courses transferable? In most cases, yes, but it depends on major and transfer institution. Check with your school to be sure. The courses are designed to follow the same content and structure as courses taught at the four-year institutions. The courses have been approved by the Engineering Panel Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). Refer to the following URL: http://itransfer.org/iai/majors/default.aspx?file=iai§ion=students&t=Egr Oakton’s engineering department chair is co-chair of the statewide engineering articulation panel responsible for these approvals and our courses meet the highest standards. Textbook info: The main thing you need to know is that ENG211, 212 and 217 all require students purchase access to MasteringEngineering (aka “Mastering”). The publisher bundles all of the textbooks with and without Mastering. Oakton courses will require Mastering access. The ISBN number for a book bundled with Mastering is different than an ISBN code for the book by itself. Also the ISBN code for Mastering with the combined text (Statics and Dynamics) is different than that for the individual books (Statics OR Dynamics) with Mastering. Mechanics of Materials has only one version of the textbook (however it is bundled with and without Mastering and you need it WITH). In the summer, your instructor has configured the course for separate edition Mastering access. Do NOT purchase combined access for the summer. In the fall and spring, 001 (and parallel online sections) are set-up for combined access. Ebook is an option for all of these with a savings of roughly 30%. However, with an ebook you are leasing and not buying permanent access. If you are not sure about the ebook option, I discourage you from trying it. All content is available in the ebook format. When you purchase

Mastering online (with a credit card at www.masteringengineering.com) you will be given the ebook option. Textbooks info (prices are approx. and subject to change): Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14/e (separate). $130 mastering and ebook, $70 mastering access only Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 14/e (separate). $130 mastering and ebook, $70 mastering access only Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics, 14/e (combined). $165 mastering and ebook, $70 mastering access only (NOT AN OPTION IN SUMMER. SEE NOTE ABOVE.) Hibbeler, Mechanics of Materials, 9/e (separate only). $130 mastering and ebook, $70 mastering access only The cheapest option is to buy Mastering access only (with a credit card at www.masteringengineering.com) and then purchase a used textbook online (one or two editions earlier is OK). Anytime you buy online make sure you are clear on terms as I have seen students get burned on getting the wrong package and on delivery time.

Note: Summer goes twice as fast as fall or spring so get off to a good start and keep pace. The pacing of online is same as live but delivery is different. Online depends on viewing video solutions of problems, reviewing example problems and powerpoint postings. Both classes use online homework delivery system at www.masteringengineering.com live class, obviously, has live lecture and problem solving sessions to deliver content. Both classes do same homework sets. Online relies more on email feedback from instructor. If I take an online version of a course, where will I take exams? EXAMS NEED TO BE TAKEN AT AUTHORIZED TESTING CENTER. More info here: http://www.oakton.edu/resource/it/channels/internal_pages_everyone/distance_learning/for ms/PROCTORING_GUIDELINES.pdf Most students will take exams at one of the two Oakton campuses. Campus maps can be found at: http://www.oakton.edu/about/ourlocations/campus_maps/index.php. All other work (homework and quizzes) can be completed online. If are physically not able to take the test at Oakton, you will need to find an authorized site and pass on contact information to [email protected] for approval (you can also email for assistance finding a site). For instance, UIUC students have been taking at Parkland CC. In some cases, international students have been able to find accommodations overseas that we have approved. For a fee, remote proctoring may be available.

Resources: All lectures are captured and posted on your course at https://d2l.oakton.edu/d2l/login. You must be signed up for the course. Typically the course is activated one week before the official start of class. I also have video lectures (for most content) archived at https://www.screencast.com/users/profkoto However, you I do not guarantee all content is covered by a video lecture and you may have to rely solely on textbook content (including sample problems) for guidance on certain kinds of problems. Also third party coverage can be found on youtube.com, MIT Open Courseware and other similar sources. There are also publisher-provided video solutions posted in the "Study Area" (blue button within Mastering, near top right) that are organized by chapter. Homework (Kotowski): Each homework set has 1 point and 2 point problems, along with optional practice and extra credit problems. The video lectures show me going through a problem similar to a 1 pt problem which you will solve (possibly with a different set of numbers) and enter answers online. Although covering the same principles, 2 point problems are meant to be different and will be more on your own. Of course, questions are an email away. We typically have tutoring support as well.

Oakton’s academic calendar is at: http://www.oakton.edu/academics/acad_calendar/index.php

For an online course, what is the best means of contacting the instructor for questions and help? FOR AN ONLINE CLASS, EMAIL IS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR. Students can fax/scan work of problems they have questions on or describe question in an email. Also, contact information about live tutoring and testing center info can be found at: http://www.oakton.edu/studentservices/learning_center/index.php.