ARCHIVE Fall 2024

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Meet and Greet / How Labs Will Work

Lab Exercises

HW2: Vectors and Matrices

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

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 due to the Labor Day holiday. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.

First set of homework is due this week. Make sure to read the Guide to Using PrairieLearn to understand how the homeworks are set up, and then click a homework link below to get started!

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. If you need extensions for assignments, contact the course coordinator at engr101coursecoordinator@umich.edu.

(10 pts) ECoach Beginning of Term Survey: Complete the survey by September 14th 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.

Homework Club, the ECAS Supplemental Instruction Group for ENGR 101, meets Sundays from 3:00-4:30pm in 1437 Mason Hall. It begins September 8th. You can find additional help at the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS), which holds supplemental instruction sessions and tutoring for a variety of classes.

Due TUES 11:59pm

HW1: Intro to MATLAB

HW3: Functions and Data

Your Computer as an Engineering Tool

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Matrices and Functions

HW4: Logical Operations and Indexing

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Welcome to Week 3!
We'll be exploring logical indexing and images in MATLAB, and we'll see how to apply these to Project 1.

Project 1 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications (which contain the FAQ). You're ready to start Project 1 after you've finished the homework that is due this week.

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 logistics page when they are posted for more details.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 1 Playbook: Complete the playbook by September 14th at 11:59pm.

Homework Club, the ECAS Supplemental Instruction Group for ENGR 101, meets Sundays from 3:30-4:30pm in 1437 Mason Hall. You can find additional help at the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS), which holds supplemental instruction sessions and tutoring for a variety of classes.

HW5: Working with Images

Project 1 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Matrices and Functions

HW6: Plotting and Figures

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Welcome to Week 4!
This week we'll be looking at how we can use MATLAB to simulate a physical phenomenon and use that simulation create helpful and informative visualizations.

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!

Drop-Add Deadline is Monday, September 16th.

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.

Extra credit opportunities and other things of interest will be posted in this space as they are available.

Homework Club, the ECAS Supplemental Instruction Group for ENGR 101, meets Sundays from 3:00-4:30pm in 1437 Mason Hall. You can find additional help at the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS), which holds supplemental instruction sessions and tutoring for a variety of classes.

HW7: Statistics and Simulation

HW8: Advanced Plotting and Data Visualization

Programming Application: Beam Deflection

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Plotting, Statistics, and Simulation

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Today is the last day to add or drop any courses without receiving a "W" on your transcript.

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!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

HW9: Strings and Cell Arrays

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 Piazza FAQ post. You're ready to start Project 2 after you've finished the homework that is due this week.

Assessment 2 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and logistics page when they are posted for more details.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 1 Reflection: Complete the reflection by September 28th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 2 Playbook: Complete the playbook by September 28th at 11:59pm.

HW10: MATLAB Tables

Project 2 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Data Visualization

HW11: Applying Computing to Society

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

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

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! Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by Tuesday!

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.

(20 pts) ENGR 101 Panel Session: How To College (Tips and Tricks for Adjusting to College Life) Attend the panel session about adjusting to life in college! Hear from our incredible 101 student staff about their diverse experiences with these topics and how they choose to get involved with the campus community. There will be snacks! The event will be held on October 3rd from 6:30PM-7:45PM in EECS 1003.

Algorithmic Bias

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Tables and Data Analysis

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

You should have the Project 2 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 2. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

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 late submission is open until this Thursday at 11:59PM.

Fall Break Office Hours. The last day of office hours before Fall Break will be Friday, October 11th. Office Hours will resume on Wednesday, October 16th.

Make sure your computer is set up for C++. We will start the C++ half of our course after fall break. Follow these instructions if you have not yet completed this set up.

No homework this week.

Programming Application: Animation in MATLAB

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Goodbye MATLAB, Hello C++

No Practice Problems this week!

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

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

Welcome to Week 8!
Enjoy your Fall Break! Take time away from ENGR101 and get some fresh air and extra rest. We're starting the second half of the course focusing on getting started with C++ programming.

Fall Break! There will be no in-person lecture this week. However, Professor Alford and Professor Begley have recorded lectures linked in the cards below for you to view.

Homework is due Wednesday this week because of fall break.

Make sure your computer is set up for C++ before lab this week (Lab 8). See the note to the right for more details.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

Fall Break Office Hours. The last day of office hours before Fall Break will be Friday, October 11th. Office Hours will resume on Wednesday, October 16th.

Make sure your computer is set up for C++. We will start the C++ half of our course after fall break. Follow these instructions if you have not yet completed this set up.

The ECAS Supplemental Instruction Group for ENGR 101 meets Sundays from 3:00-4:30pm in 1437 Mason Hall. You can find additional help at the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS), which holds supplemental instruction sessions and tutoring for a variety of classes.

There is no in-person lecture over fall break and homework will be due Wednesday instead of Monday. We hope you have a good break!

Prof. Begley and Prof. Alford are on Fall Break as well, but they have recorded versions of this week's lecture for you. Make sure to watch the lecture and complete the Lecture Reflection!

Your Computer as an Engineering Tool, Part 2

HW12: Introduction to C++

Prof. Begley's Lecture 8

Prof. Alford's Lecture 8

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

HW13: More C++ Basics and Branching

HW14: Iteration

Note: If you are in a Wednesday Lab, you should complete the homework before your lab.

Data Types, Branching, and Iteration

HW16: Strings, Streams, and I/O

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Welcome to Week 9!
We'll be building on the basics of C++ by learning about functions and managing information flow. We'll also practice planning and debugging some basic programs. These debugging strategies will help you in your labs and projects.

Missed a few points on assignments? Remember that there are extra credit opportunities available throughout the semester. Check the card to the right to see when new opportunities become available!

(20 pts) ENGR 101 Panel Session: Study Abroad and Extracurriculars: Attend the panel session about extracurriculars you can get involved with on campus as well as the experience of studying abroad! Hear from our incredible 101 student staff about their diverse experiences with these topics and how they choose to get involved with the campus community. There will be snacks! The event will be held in IOE 1610, October 22nd from 6:30PM-8:00PM.

HW15: Functions in C++

Program Planning and Debugging

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Functions and File I/O

HW18: Program Design in C++

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Welcome to Week 10!
We'll be learning about using vectors to hold data and how to access data within those vectors. We will also be exploring more concepts of program planning as we get started with Project 3, which has been designed to help you practice all the C++ skills and strategies you've learned so far.

Project 3 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.

Assessment 3 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 2 Reflection: Complete the reflection by November 2nd at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 3 Playbook: Complete the playbook by November 2nd at 11:59pm.

HW17: Vectors in C++

Project 3 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Vectors and Program Design

HW 20: Vectors of Vectors

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Welcome to Week 11!
We'll be learning about some more complex data structures in C++ as well as learning some more about how we can apply computing to solve engineering problems.

Project 3 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 3!

Assessment 3 takes place this week. We strongly recommend you take the practice assessment at least once before taking the actual assessment.

Assessment consultations for Assessment 3 are available during in-person office hours after Assessment 3 closes. If you would like to go through your answers for Assessment 3, or are interested in retaking Assessment 3, please come see us in office hours.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(20 pts) ENGR 101 Panel Session: Selecting a Major and Pursuing Academic Interests: Attend the panel session regarding the process of choosing a major and pursuing academic interests! Hear from our incredible 101 student staff about their diverse experiences with these topics and how they decided their major and academic pursuits. There will be snacks! The event will be held in , COOL G906 November 7th from 6:30PM-7:45PM.

HW 19: Structs

Programming Application: House Hunting

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Data Structures and Program Design

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

You should have the Project 3 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 3. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Welcome to Week 12!
We're going to see how we can apply all of our new C++ skills to solve a more complex engineering problem in Project 4.

Project 3 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!

Assessment 4 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.

Project 4 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.

Lecture and lab will have a lot of planning and exercises that will be directly applicable to Project 4, so make sure you attend!

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 3 Reflection: Complete the reflection by November 16th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 4 Playbook: Complete the playbook by November 16th at 11:59pm.

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as templates for your lab and project code.

Project 4 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Programming Practice (Containerships)

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Submit Project 3 by today to earn up to full credit.

Welcome to Week 13!
We will be focusing on using programming applications this week. There will be special guest lecturers this week to show you how to use C++ to build your next playlist. Come ready to rock out in Stamps Auditorium!

Project 4 checkpoint is Tuesday. Be sure your partnership is registered and aim to hit the timeline goals in the specs!

Assessment 4 takes place Wednesday and Thursday. Be sure to complete it by the due date! We highly recommend you take the Practice Assessment at least once before you take the actual assessment.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

Extra credit opportunities and other things of interest will be posted in this space as they are available.

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as templates for your lab and project code.

Programming Application: Be Your Own DJ!

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Programming Practice (Ottendorf Cipher)

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

You should have the Project 4 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 4. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Welcome to Week 14!
Have a good and restful Thanksgiving break!

Office hours end at 5 pm on Tuesday, November 26. They resume Monday, December 2nd, at 12:30 pm.

(10 pts) ECoach End of Term Survey: Complete the survey by December 10th at 11:59pm (Survey opens December 2nd).

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as templates for your lab and project code.

No lecture this week!

There are no labs because of Thanksgiving break!

Welcome to Week 15!
Lecture this week will show you how we tie together things from the entire semester - come ready to code along!

Project 4 Due Tuesday. Submit your code to the Autograder.

Assessment Retakes for Assessments 1-4 must be completed by Monday, December 9th.

Project 4 Late Submission deadline is Monday, December 9th.

(10 pts) ECoach End of Term Survey: Complete the survey by December 10th at 11:59pm (Survey opens November 29th).

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as you finish Project 4.

Semester Wrap-up