Monday, September 3, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci Assignment # 1

Classroom blog: uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com ENGR-100

9/3/2018, 2:04 PM

eBook link https://www.ck12.org/reader/reader-index.html#chapter/2666679/1/2692851



Please email me:
1- Major
2- Area of interest
3- Companies that you'd like to work for
4- Job Titles that you'd like to apply for
5-Product or Service you would like to provide
6-Position or Job Title that you would like to strive for

Assignment due 9/12/18

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci ENGR 1000 Fall 2018 Syllabus

Classroom blog: uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com ENGR-100

8/26/2018, 6:18 PM

ENGR 1000: Orientation to Engineering
Fall 2018
Instructor: John A. Iacovacci
John.iacovacci1@gmail.com
Lectures Monday/Wednesday
Monday 6:20 to 8:00 rm 259
Wednesday 6:20 to 8:00 rm 209
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 graded per university standards.
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
1. Attendance: Students are expected to attend all lectures.
Attendance will be taken.
Reading: Students are expected to read and do the assignments.
2. 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: and participation 30%
Attendance is mandatory
Assignments and Communication 30%
Final Project video 40 %
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.

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci no class wednesday

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5/1/2018, 7:41 AM

No Final. No class Wednesday 5/2/2018.

Videos due last day of finals May 5th.

Good Luck

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci email idea by 4/18

Classroom blog: uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com ENGR-100

4/15/2018, 10:03 AM

Assignment: Email me your video idea with a brief explanation.

This is due 14/18 and is part of the grade for your final.

No idea less grading points.

It does not have to be final idea I just want a idea on paper

Monday, April 9, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci Guest Speaker Wed 4/11 6:20 DO NOT BE LATE!

Classroom blog: uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com ENGR-100

4/9/2018, 9:35 PM

Daniel A. DeVito Partner Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Intellectual Property Matters.(Retired)



Daniel A. DeVito has considerable experience litigating intellectual
property cases, including complex high-technology patent cases, at
both the trial and appellate level. He also has extensive experience
in proceedings before the International Trade Commission. Mr. DeVito
has litigated matters involving digital electronics, computer
software, online technologies, intelligent information systems,
advanced telecommunications systems, semiconductor design, fiber optic
transmission systems, cellular network systems, mobile telephone
application programs, complex wavelength division multiplexing
technology and aircraft engines. A registered patent attorney, Mr.
DeVito devotes a substantial part of his practice to matters involving
software, business method and e-commerce patents. His practice also
includes counseling corporations on acquiring, evaluating, licensing
and protecting intellectual property rights, and with regard to
implementing and maintaining effective corporate risk management
policies. Mr. DeVito has worked extensively with clients in designing
and implementing pioneering intellectual property insurance products.
Mr. DeVito is an active member of the American Bar Association, the
New York State Bar Association, the Federal Circuit Bar Association,
the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Westchester
County Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law
Association and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. He
served as a member of the board of directors of the New York
Intellectual Property Law Association and chaired the Antitrust,
Inequitable Conduct and Misuse Committee. In addition, Mr. DeVito
founded and was chairman of the Intellectual Property, Computer and
Telecommunications Committee of the Westchester County Bar
Association. Mr. DeVito also is a member of the board of trustees of
the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation and a
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He has authored or co-authored
numerous articles covering a broad range of substantive and procedural
issues concerning intellectual property litigation and has contributed
to several treatises. Mr. DeVito has spoken on intellectual property
law issues at conferences and seminars sponsored by the Practising Law
Institute, the American Conference Institute, the American Corporate
Counsel Association and the New York Intellectual Property Law
Association. He also was selected for inclusion in Chambers USA:
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci Guest Speaker Wed 4/11 BE ON TIME!!!

Classroom blog: uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com ENGR-100

4/8/2018, 3:24 PM

Daniel A. DeVito Partner Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Intellectual Property Matters.

Daniel A. DeVito has considerable experience litigating intellectual
property cases, including complex high-technology patent cases, at
both the trial and appellate level. He also has extensive experience
in proceedings before the International Trade Commission. Mr. DeVito
has litigated matters involving digital electronics, computer
software, online technologies, intelligent information systems,
advanced telecommunications systems, semiconductor design, fiber optic
transmission systems, cellular network systems, mobile telephone
application programs, complex wavelength division multiplexing
technology and aircraft engines. A registered patent attorney, Mr.
DeVito devotes a substantial part of his practice to matters involving
software, business method and e-commerce patents. His practice also
includes counseling corporations on acquiring, evaluating, licensing
and protecting intellectual property rights, and with regard to
implementing and maintaining effective corporate risk management
policies. Mr. DeVito has worked extensively with clients in designing
and implementing pioneering intellectual property insurance products.
Mr. DeVito is an active member of the American Bar Association, the
New York State Bar Association, the Federal Circuit Bar Association,
the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Westchester
County Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law
Association and the New York Intellectual Property Law Association. He
served as a member of the board of directors of the New York
Intellectual Property Law Association and chaired the Antitrust,
Inequitable Conduct and Misuse Committee. In addition, Mr. DeVito
founded and was chairman of the Intellectual Property, Computer and
Telecommunications Committee of the Westchester County Bar
Association. Mr. DeVito also is a member of the board of trustees of
the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation and a
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He has authored or co-authored
numerous articles covering a broad range of substantive and procedural
issues concerning intellectual property litigation and has contributed
to several treatises. Mr. DeVito has spoken on intellectual property
law issues at conferences and seminars sponsored by the Practising Law
Institute, the American Conference Institute, the American Corporate
Counsel Association and the New York Intellectual Property Law
Association. He also was selected for inclusion in Chambers USA:
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Mr. John Iacovacci 4/5 Spring Career Fair at Stamford

Classroom blog: uconnstamfordpre.blogspot.com ENGR-100

4/2/2018, 5:19 PM

Opportunity to develop professional networking contacts.

Always good to know who is looking for people and understand what they
are looking for.

4/5 Spring Career Fair
Thursday, April 5th, 4-6pm, Gen Re Auditorium
The Center for Career Development at Stamford will host their spring
Career Fair. Attend this event to engage with local employers and
learn about potential internship and employment opportunities.
For more information, contact: Center for Career Development at
careercenterstamford@uconn.edu

Final assignment due Monday 4/22 before class

  Attendance is required for all classes. This will be the final assignment. No end term in this class.  Each student should prepare a prese...