University of Michigan

ENGR 101

Solving engineering problems with computer programming in MATLAB and C++.

Runestone
Canvas
Google Drive
Piazza
Office Hours
Autograder
Gradescope
PrairieLearn
ECoach
Lobster
MatCrab

Week 1

Announcements
Welcome! We're glad to have you in ENGR 101!
Please join us on Tuesday, August 30th for our first lecture! We're looking forward to seeing you there! Don't forget to complete the reflection form by Saturday.
Complete the Start of Term Checklist to make sure you're ready to go for ENGR 101.
Labs WILL meet this week.
Heads Up! You've got a bit of prep work to do on Runestone by next Tuesday, September 6th. See details below.
Professor Office Hours are listed here on engr101.org, as well as a high level view of Staff Office Hours. Scroll down below the "this week" section. Office hours will begin on Wednesday, August 31st.
We've posted the first three weeks' schedule here, and we'll try to keep "three weeks ahead" for you throughout the semester. You're welcome to work ahead in Runestone if you wish, but we don't expect that. Labs will be linked on the website on Tuesday evenings, and extra credit information will be linked as it becomes available.
Start of Term Checklist

Complete BEFORE your first lab.

Read the syllabus , course norms , and FAQ documents.

Find your lab instructor in our Meet the Staff slides!

Join Piazza and Gradescope (go through Canvas the first time; if you have trouble signing up for Piazza via Canvas, you can use the direct sign-up link -- but you MUST sign up with your umich email address!)

Install MATLAB

Get setup with Runestone

Watch this ECoach video.

Extra Credit Opportunities
(10 pts) Computing CARES Entry Survey: Complete the survey by September 10th at 11:59pm.
(10 pts) ECoach Beginning of Term Survey: Complete the survey by September 24th at 11:59pm. Note: ECoach has one Beginning of Term Survey that covers all the courses that you are taking that use ECoach this term. So, you may have already completed this survey as part of your work for another course.
Runestone
Due NEXT WEEK TUES Sept. 6, 11:59pm

Make sure to get setup with Runestone before you click the links below!

Ch. 1 - Intro to MATLAB

Ch. 2 - Vectors and Matrices

Ch. 3 - Functions and Data

Lecture

First Day! How to succeed in ENGR 101

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Lab 1
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Meet and Greet / How Labs Will Work

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Week 2

Announcements
Welcome to Week 2!
This week we'll start learning MATLAB and discuss why your computer is your most important engineering tool.
No Office Hours Sunday and Monday this week because of the Labor Day holiday.
Runestone Chapters 1-3 are due on Tuesday. Please make sure to read the How to Make Sure Your Answers Are Saved in Runestone section of the Getting Started with Runestone document to make sure you will get credit for your Runestone work.
Complete the Start of Term Checklist from Week 1 before your first lab. If you have trouble installing MATLAB, you can come to office hours or go to the CAEN Help Desk on the 2nd floor of the Duderstadt Center.
Sick or tested positive for COVID? Scroll down and find the "Excused Absence" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.
Join the course late? Not to worry! Email your lab instructor to introduce yourself and then check Week 1 for links to things you need to get caught up on. See the syllabus for our flexible deadline policy.
Labs and Office Hours are REMOTE (virtual) for Sept 7-9 due to flooding in Pierpont. See the Canvas announcements for more details.
Extra Credit Opportunities
(10 pts) Computing CARES Entry Survey: Complete the survey by September 10th at 11:59pm.
(10 pts) ECoach Beginning of Term Survey: Complete the survey by September 24th at 11:59pm. Note: ECoach has one Beginning of Term Survey that covers all the courses that you are taking that use ECoach this term. So, you may have already completed this survey as part of your work for another course.
Runestone
Due TUES 11:59pm

Ch. 1 - Intro to MATLAB

Ch. 2 - Vectors and Matrices

Ch. 3 - Functions and Data

Lecture

Your Computer as an Engineering Tool

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Lab 2 (Virtual via Zoom!)
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Matrices and Functions

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Week 3

Announcements
Welcome to Week 3!
We'll learn about logical indexing and manipulating images in MATLAB this week, and we'll see how to use these new skills in Project 1.
Project 1 will be released this week. We will send a Canvas announcement when Project 1 has been released.
Lecture this week will introduce Project 1 and include some program planning to help you get started on Project 1. Make sure to attend!
Assessment 1 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.
Sick or tested positive for COVID? Scroll down and find the "Excused Absence" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.
Join the course late? Not to worry! Email your lab instructor to introduce yourself and then check Week 1 for links to things you need to get caught up on. See the syllabus for our flexible deadline policy.
Extra Credit Opportunities
(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 1 Playbook: Complete the playbook by September 17 at 11:59pm.
(10 pts) ECoach Beginning of Term Survey: Complete the survey by September 24th at 11:59pm. Note: ECoach has one Beginning of Term Survey that covers all the courses that you are taking that use ECoach this term. So, you may have already completed this survey as part of your work for another course.
ECAS Supplemental Instruction Sessions and Tutoring
The Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) holds supplemental instruction sessions on Sundays for a variety of classes, including ENGR 101. You can find the schedule for ECAS SI sessions here. They also offer tutoring for select classes as well. Check that out here.
Runestone

Ch. 4 - Logical Operations and Indexing

Ch. 5 - Working with Images

Lecture

Project 1 Overview

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Lab 3
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Logical Indexing and Images

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Week 4

Announcements
Welcome to Week 4!
We'll be exploring plotting, figures, and statistics to aid us in various simulation exercises.
Project 1 Checkpoint should be completed by Tuesday to make sure you're on track to finish the project on time. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to start Project 1! Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by Tuesday!
Assessment 1 takes place this week. Please make sure to read the details and logistics for Assessment 1 linked below. We strongly recommend you take the practice assessment at least once before taking the actual assessment.
Assessment 1 consultations are available during in-person office hours after Assessment 1 closes. If you would like to go through your answers for Assessment 1, or are interested in retaking Assessment 1, please come see us in office hours.
Sick or tested positive for COVID? Scroll down and find the "Excused Absence" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.
Join the course late? Not to worry! Email your lab instructor to introduce yourself and then check Week 1 for links to things you need to get caught up on. See the syllabus for our flexible deadline policy.
Extra Credit Opportunities
(10 pts) ECoach Beginning of Term Survey: Complete the survey by September 24th at 11:59pm. Note: ECoach has one Beginning of Term Survey that covers all the courses that you are taking that use ECoach this term. So, you may have already completed this survey as part of your work for another course.
ECAS Supplemental Instruction Sessions and Tutoring
The Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) holds supplemental instruction sessions on Sundays for a variety of classes, including ENGR 101. You can find the schedule for ECAS SI sessions here. They also offer tutoring for select classes as well. Check that out here.
Runestone

Ch. 6 - Plotting and Figures

Ch. 7 - Statistics and Simulation

Ch. 8 - Advanced Plotting and Data Visualization

Lecture

Programming Application: Beam Deflection

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Lab 4
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Plotting, Statistics, and Simulation

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Course Drop/Add Deadline

Make sure that you finalize your schedule today. Today is the last day to add or drop any courses without receiving a "W" on your transcript.

Project 1 Checkpoint

You should have the Project 1 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 1. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Assessment 1
Due 11:59pm Thursday

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Take Assessment

Details & Logistics

Week 5

Announcements
Welcome to Week 5!
We'll be exploring some new data types and data structures in MATLAB this week. We'll then see how we can use these new data structures in Project 2.
Project 1 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!
Project 2 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and the project FAQ post on Piazza. You're ready to start Project 2 after you've finished the prep work for the week.
Sick or tested positive for COVID? Scroll down and find the "Excused Absence" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.
ECAS Supplemental Instruction Sessions and Tutoring
The Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) holds supplemental instruction sessions on Sundays for a variety of classes, including ENGR 101. You can find the schedule for ECAS SI sessions here. They also offer tutoring for select classes as well. Check that out here.
Runestone

Ch. 9 - Strings and Cell Arrays

Ch. 10 - MATLAB Tables

Lecture

Project 2 Overview

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Lab 5
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Data Visualization

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Project 1 Due at 11:59pm

Submit Project 1 by today to earn up to full credit.

Week 6

Announcements
Welcome to Week 6!
We'll be learning about how we can use computing to improve society and to reveal bias in algorithms.
Project 2 Checkpoint should be completed by Tuesday to make sure you're on track to finish the project on time. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to start Project 2!
Assessment 2 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.
Sick or tested positive for COVID? Scroll down and find the "Excused Absence" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.
Extra Credit Opportunities
(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 1 Reflection: Complete the reflection by October 8th at 11:59pm.
(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 2 Playbook: Complete the playbook by by October 8th at 11:59pm.
ECAS Supplemental Instruction Sessions and Tutoring
The Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) holds supplemental instruction sessions on Sundays for a variety of classes, including ENGR 101. You can find the schedule for ECAS SI sessions here. They also offer tutoring for select classes as well. Check that out here.
Runestone

Ch. 11 - Applying Computing to Society

Lecture

Algorithmic Bias

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Lab 6
Due 11:59pm Saturday

More Tables and MATLAB Review / Summary

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Project 2 Checkpoint

You should have the Project 2 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 2.

Week 7

Announcements
Welcome to Week 7!
This week, we wrap-up the MATLAB half of our course before heading into Fall Break next week.
Project 2 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!
Assessment 2 takes place this week. We strongly recommend you take the practice assessment at least once before taking the actual assessment.
Assessment consultations for Assessment 2 are available during in-person office hours after Assessment 2 closes. If you would like to go through your answers for Assessment 2, or are interested in retaking Assessment 2, please come see us in office hours.
Sick or tested positive for COVID? Scroll down and find the "Excused Absence" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.
ECAS Supplemental Instruction Sessions and Tutoring
The Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) holds supplemental instruction sessions on Sundays for a variety of classes, including ENGR 101. You can find the schedule for ECAS SI sessions here. They also offer tutoring for select classes as well. Check that out here.
Runestone

No prep work this week

Lecture

Programming Application: Animation in MATLAB

Slides / Files

Recordings

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

No Lab This Week

We're wrapping up the MATLAB half of the semester before Fall Break. Please use this time to take Assessment 2 and finish up any remaining MATLAB work that you still need to do.

Project 2 Due at 11:59pm

Submit Project 2 by today to earn up to full credit.

Assessment 2
Due 11:59pm Thursday

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Take Assessment

Details & Logistics

Professor Office Hours

In-Person Office Hours with Prof. Alford

Come talk about anything at all (this course, other courses, favorite books/movies/tv shows, why Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering is the best major, what the Avengers can teach us about teamwork ... you know, the important stuff!). This is a super casual thing -- come on by!

Friday 12-1pm

B521 Pierpont

In-Person Office Hours with Prof. Begley

Come chat about life at Michigan, what it's like working in a research lab, or just to get to know me!

Wednesday 2-3pm

B521 Pierpont

Staff Office Hours

Guide to Office Hours

Read this guide to office hours to help you get the most out of your office hours time.

One-Time Changes to Office Hours

Throughout the semester, ENGR 101 staff may need to hold their office hours virtually for various reasons, including if they feel well enough to teach but don't want to risk passing on a cold or something. If this situation occurs, they will post an announcement to Canvas with a Zoom link, so if you are planning to come to Office Hours, please check Canvas as well!

Office Hours in B521 Pierpont

You can join these office hours without an appointment. You can stay as long as you want, so come hang out and get some ENGR 101 work done with us! This schedule will not change from week-to-week, so feel free to plan around this!

Day Schedule

Course Essentials

Syllabus

All the details

Course Norms

Norms and expectations for meetings, email, and other forms of communication in the course

People

Meet the course staff!

FAQ

Answers to frequently asked questions about ENGR 101 (continually updated)

Request Forms

Excused Lab Absence Request

Request an excused lab absence

Regrade Requests

Request a regrade or report a grade discrepancy

Projects

The Autograder

Project code is submitted to the autograder; the autograder is linked at the top of this course webpage. Read this guide to the autograder to learn more about using the autograder.


The Honor Code

All project code is subjected to our cheat checking procedures. If we find sufficient evidence of cheating, we are required to submit a report to the Honor Council. You can learn more about what happens with Honor Council reports by watching this video from the Engineering Center for Academic Success.

How to Register a Project Partnership on the Autograder

In this course, you are allowed to work with a partner on the projects if you wish to. All project partnerships MUST be registered on the autograder at least one week prior to the project's deadline.


Follow this guide to registering your partnership on the autograder to complete your partnership prior to the registration deadline.

MATLAB Practice Project

Analyzing a Structure

Part of Lab 2

Specifications

Note: The practice projects are done as a group in lab but submitted individually for practice with the autograder.

Project 1

Dealing with Radiation

Due Tue, Sept 27th

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Piazza FAQ

Project 2

Siting a Wind Farm

Due Tue, October 11th

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Piazza FAQ

Schedule of Topics

Week 1

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
First Lecture! Learn how to succeed in ENGR 101
Lab 1: Meet and Greet / How Labs Will Work
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 2

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Labor Day
Intro to MATLAB; Vectors and Matrices; Functions; Working with Data
Runestone Chaps. 1-3 due		 Your Computer as an Engineering Tool
Lab 2: Matrices and Functions
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 3

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Logical Operations and Indexing; Working with Images
Runestone Chaps. 4-5 due
Project 1 Overview
Lab 3: Logical Indexing and Images
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 4

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Plotting and Figures; Statistics and Simulation; Advanced Plotting and Data Visualization
Runestone Chaps. 6-8 due 		Drop/Add Deadline
Programming Application: Beam Deflection Project 1 Checkpoint should be completed by today
Lab 4: Plotting, Statistics, and Simulation Assessment #1
(Opens Wed, Due Thurs)
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 5

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Strings and Cell Arrays; MATLAB Tables
Runestone Chaps. 9-10 due
Project 2 Overview Project 1 Due
Lab 5: Cell Arrays, Tables, Data Visualization
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 6

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Applying Computing to Society
Runestone Chap. 11 due
Algorithmic Bias Project 2 Checkpoint should be completed by today
Lab 6: More Tables and MATLAB Review / Summary
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 7

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
No Prep Work This Week
Programming Application: Animation in MATLAB Project 2 Due
No Lab This Week Assessment #2
(Opens Wed, Due Thurs)
Lecture reflection due

Week 8

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Fall Break!
Lab 7: Getting Started with C++
Lab worksheet due

Week 9

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Intro to C++; Basics, Branching, Iteration; Functions
Runestone Chaps. 12-15 due
Program Planning and Debugging
Lab 8: Branching, Iteration, Scope, and Functions
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 10

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Strings, Streams, and I/O; Vectors; Program Design
Runestone Chaps. 16-18 due
Project 3 Overview
Lab 9: Strings, File I/O Streams, and Vectors
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 11

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
Data Structures, Applying Computing to Engineering Problems
Runestone Chaps. 19-21 due
Programming Application: TBD Project 3 Checkpoint should be completed by today
Lab 10: Data Structures and Program Design Assessment #3
(Opens Wed, Due Thurs)
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 12

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
No Prep Work This Week
Project 4 Overview Project 3 Due
Lab 11: Programming Practice (Containerships)
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 13

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
No Prep Work This Week
No Lecture This Week Project 4 Checkpoint should be completed by today
Thanksgiving Break!

Week 14

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
No Prep Work This Week
Programming Application: TBD Project 4 Due
Lab 12: Programming Practice (Ottendorf Cipher)
Lecture reflection due Lab worksheet due

Week 15

Prep Work Topic

Lecture Topic

Lab Topic

Projects / Assessments
No Prep Work This Week Assessment #4
(Opens Mon, Due Tues)
Semester Wrap-up
No Labs This Week
Last Day of Class! ALL project submissions, assessment retakes, and remaining outstanding work due