UCONN Stamford Pre-Engineering: September 2017

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Mr. John Iacovacci Speaker Monday 6:20 room 108

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9/21/2017, 7:00 PM

Note: Monday' class in
Room DWTN 108 AT 6:20

Wednesday's class encouraged to Attend : Con Ed Speaker

In the news:
Tesla reportedly working with AMD to develop AI chip
Tesla (TSLA) is teaming up with AMD (AMD) to develop its own AI chip
for self-driving cars, according to a report by CNBC. And Wall Street
is already weighing in on the partnership. Jefferies analyst Mark
Lipacis wrote it's a "critical win" for AMD.
On the other hand, Nvidia (NVDA) shares are falling on the news, since
a partnership with AMD would make Tesla less reliant on the company.
Albertsons buys Blue Apron rival Plated
Grocery chain Albertsons has reached a deal to buy meal-kit delivery
company Plated. The acquisition sent shares of Plated rival Blue Apron
(APRN) into the green. Bob Miller, chairman and CEO of Albertsons,
said in a statement, "Today's consumer is looking for a variety of
personalized shopping alternatives, and this transaction is the latest
example of Albertsons Cos. meeting our customers wherever and however
they like to shop."
Amazon plans to add jobs in New York
Amazon (AMZN) is expanding its presence in New York. The e-commerce
giant is planning to create more than 2,000 jobs in New York City over
the next three years and plans to open a new office in Manhattan in
2018. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the jobs will be in
finance, sales, marketing and information technology. He also added
that Amazon's decision "is proof positive that the strong economic
climate of this state, and New York's diverse workforce and talent are
helping to attract top-notch companies from around the world."

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Mr. John Iacovacci Second Assignment Clarification

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9/20/2017, 5:32 PM

Second assignment clarification.

Find 3 Internships that you would like to apply for.

Find 3 Entry level positions that you be interested in when you graduate

Note: The purpose of this is assignment is to find the actual
internship and Entry level listings that you would be interested in
applying for.

The follow up task which I did not assign yet would be to write a
letter explaining why you are a good fit for the opportunity.

For those of you who sent specific job postings make sure you copy the
content of the listing down from the link just in case it is filled
and goes away.

For those who sent generic companies and job please find specific
actual posted opportunities.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Mr. John Iacovacci Classroom Change & Speaker for Monday 9/25

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9/20/2017, 1:35 AM

Class for Monday 9/25 will be held in room

DWTN 108

All Wednesday Students encouraged to attend

Daniel Nardo -
Mechanical Engineer with Con Ed

Education
Lafayette College
B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Project Engineer at Con ED since 2007

Monday, September 18, 2017

Mr. John Iacovacci VIDEO

Monday, September 11, 2017

Mr. John Iacovacci Second Assignment

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9/11/2017, 7:17 PM

Next Assignment

Find 3 Internships that you would like to apply for

Find 3 Entry level positions that you be interested in when you graduate

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Mr. John Iacovacci Sylabus

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9/5/2017, 10:57 PM

ENGR 1000: Orientation to Engineering
Fall 2017
Instructor: John A. Iacovacci
John.iacovacci1@gmail.com

Lectures
Monday/Wednesday 6:20 to 7:35 rm 259
215 Stamford Downtown Campus
Our Class Website is https://uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com/
eBook; https://www.ck12.org/reader/reader-index.html#chapter/2666679/1/2692851

Catalog Description
ENGR 1000 provides an Introduction to engineering disciplines. This
class consists of a series of orientation lectures on the many fields
of engineering, followed by a series of seminars and discussions in
engineering discipline-specific sections on engineering topics.
Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S
(satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Objectives

At the end of the course, the students should have been introduced to
different areas of engineering. The students should have an
understanding of what it is like to work in a number of engineering
disciplines.

General Requirements & Expectations
Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures. Attendance
will be taken.
Reading: Students are expected to read and do the assignments.
Make sure you check your UCONN.EDU e-mail account regularly, or have
it forwarded to an account that you use regularly. Otherwise you may
miss important announcements.

Grading Percentages

Description
Percent of course grade
Attendance:
25 %
Assignments and Communication
25%
Final Project
50 %

Course Grade
>70 % is Satisfactory
<70 % is Unsatisfactory

Week 1
Introduction
Week 2
Chapter 2 Engineering profiles
Week 3
Chapter 2 Global
Week 3
Chapter 3: Engineering and Society
Week 4
Chapter 3 Water
Week 5
Chapter 4: Introduction to Engineering Design
Week 6
4.3: The Design Process in Action
Week 7

Week 8

Week 9
Chapter 5: Connecting Science and Mathematics to Engineering
Week 10
Chapter 5: What Is the Role of Science and Mathematics in Engineering?
Week 11
5: Connecting Engineering Career Fields with Science and Engineering
Week 12

Week 13
Chapter 6: A Brief History of Engineering
Week 14
6.4: Engineering in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Week 15
6.5: The Industrial Revolution

Academic Honesty

Students should refer to the Student Code (see section on Academic
Integrity - http://www.dos.uconn.edu/student_code.html) for specific
guidelines.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in
this class are encouraged to contact the Center for Students with
Disabilities (486-2020) as soon as possible to better ensure that such
accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

UCONN Stamford Pre-Engineering