ARCHIVE Winter 2021

University of Michigan

ENGR 101

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

Runestone
Canvas
Google Drive
Piazza
Office Hours
Autograder
Gradescope
eCoach
Lobster
MatCrab

Week 1

Announcements
Welcome! We're glad to have you in ENGR 101!
Labs WILL meet this week. Your lab instructor will send you a Canvas announcement with the Zoom link for your lab. Make sure to complete the Start of Term Checklist before your first lab.
Kick-Off Meeting Please join us on Tuesday, January 19th for a Zoom kick-off meeting to start the semester! We're looking forward to seeing you there! Please join the meeting time that fits best with your schedule.
Heads Up! You've got a bit of prep work to do on Tuesday. See details below.
Professor Office Hours (or "proffice hours" for short) 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 Tuesday, January 19.
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 course engagement links for the upcoming week will be published on Saturday mornings.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: Give us your recommendations! (Remember to go to Canvas > Piazza BEFORE you click this link so that your Piazza account will be linked correctly with our class.)
(10 pts) Computing CARES Entry Survey: Complete the survey.
(20 pts) Kick-Off Meeting: Attend the Kick-Off Meeting and complete the reflection form.
All Course Engagement Due Saturday 11:59pm
Prep Work

Intro to MATLAB

Due 11:59pm

Set up an account on Runestone (Instructions)

Runestone Ch. 1

Piazza Q&A

Lab 1
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Intro to Lab

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!

Kick-Off Meeting

2-3pm (Burdick)
Recording (Burdick)

6-7pm (Alford)
Recording (Alford)

Slides

Reflection Form

Start of Term Checklist

Complete BEFORE your first lab.

Watch the intro to lab to learn how labs will work this semester

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

Read the syllabus , course norms , and FAQ documents.

Watch this eCoach video.

Week 2

Announcements
Welcome to Week 2!
This week we'll add vectors, matrices, and functions to our MATLAB toolkit.
Looking for a Study Group? The Umich StudyBuddies service will match you up with a study group for Engr 101 (and other courses!). The application form closes on Tuesday, January 26 at noon. This service is supported by the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS).
Project 1 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and a "tips & tricks" resource. You're ready to start Project 1 after you've finished the prep work for the week.
Group Office Hours start this week. Scroll down to see times and Zoom links.
MATLAB installation not working? There's a help session on Sunday that you can drop in and get help. You will need to have MATLAB installed and working correctly before Lab 2 this week.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: People in Engineering and Computing
(20 pts) Meet the Staff Panel Session: Attend the Meet the Staff Panel Session on Sunday and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due Saturday 11:59pm
Prep Work

Vectors and Matrices

Due 11:59pm

Runestone Ch. 2

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference Only)

Prep Work

Functions and Data

Due 11:59pm

Runestone Ch. 3

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference Only)

Lab 2
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!

Bi-Weekly Assessment 1
Due 11:59pm Saturday
Open Wed 12:01am
 Practice Assessment Take Real Assessment
Sunday
Help Session

MATLAB Installation Help

1-2pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

Sunday
Meet the Staff

Meet the GSIs and IAs you'll be working with this semester

2-3pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

Week 3

Announcements
Welcome to Week 3!
We'll learn logical indexing - one of the most powerful tools in MATLAB, and also see how MATLAB handles images.
Project 1 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!
Supplementary Instruction Sessions from the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS) start this week. These are group learning sessions focused on conceptual understanding and collaborative problem-solving led by an experienced student instructor. These sessions are open to all ENGR 101 students!
Project 2 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and a "tips & tricks" resource. You're ready to start Project 2 after you've finished the prep work for the week.
Lab Attendance Policy We have added clarifying information on our lab attendance policy to the syllabus. Please see the syllabus for more information.
Group vs. Appointment OH With Project 1 due this Tuesday, we hope to see many of you during office hours! Remember that group office hours are for general conceptual questions about Runestone, labs, projects, and exams. If you want to show your code to a GSI/IA, then sign up for an appointment office hours slot.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: Your Hometown
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Internships session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due Saturday 11:59pm
Runestone

Logical Operations and Indexing

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 4

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Runestone

Working With Images

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 5

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 3
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Logical Indexing, Images, and Applications

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!

Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 1
Due 11:59pm

Project 1 is due today at 11:59pm.

Demo Session

Internships: How to Get Them and What to Do Once You're There

7pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

101


Week 4

Announcements
Welcome to Week 4!
This week's topics: plotting, figures, statistics, and simulation.
Project 2 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!
Project 3 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and a "tips & tricks" resource. You're ready to start Project 3 after you've finished the prep work for the week. This project is the summation of our MATLAB skills, so make sure to watch the overview and read through the specifications as soon as possible.
The Project Redo Request Form is now available. Now that Project 1 has closed, the project redo request form is available (scroll down to the "Request Forms" section). Per our project remediation policy in the syllabus, you may request a project redo once a semester; Project 6 is not eligible for project redos.
Bi-Weekly Assessment 2 takes place this week.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: What's Another Class You Are Taking?
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Election Forecasting demo session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due Saturday 11:59pm
Runestone

Plotting and Figures

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 6

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Runestone

Statistics and Simulation

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 7

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

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!

Bi-Weekly Assessment 2
Due 11:59pm Saturday
Open Wed 12:01am
 Take Assessment
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 2
Due 11:59pm

Project 2 is due today at 11:59pm.

Demo Session

Application: Election Forecasting

1-2pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)


Week 5

Announcements
Welcome to Week 5!
We'll be exploring some more specialized corners of MATLAB, from 3D plotting to flexible data structures like cell arrays and tables.
Get started on Project 3 if you haven't already. There's a fair bit of code to write, and it's due next Tuesday, Feb. 23.
Study Break Hour with Dr. Burdick! Join Dr. Burdick for a study break on Monday from 1:30-2:30pm Ann Arbor Time. Scroll down to the "Proffice Hours" section for the meeting link.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: Take Care of Yourself
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Beam Deflection demo session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

Advanced Plotting and Data Visualization

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 8

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Runestone

Strings, Cells, and Tables

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 9

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 5
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Cell Arrays, Tables, and 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!

Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm (CANCELLED this week)

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Demo Session

Application: Beam Deflection

5:30-6:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)


Week 6

Announcements
Welcome to Week 6!
One last topic in MATLAB - a brief introduction to more complex program design, including control flow structures.
Project 3 is due Tuesday. Remember that office hours may be very busy right before the project is due, so please do not wait until the day the project is due to submit to the Autograder!
Only one Runestone chapter this week.
Bi-Weekly Assessment 3 takes place this week.
The MATLAB exam is next Monday.
Lab 6 is optional this week. Wednesday is a well-being break day, so Wednesday labs will not meet. Thursday and Friday labs are optional attendance, but we do recommend attending as normal since Lab 6 is a review for the MATLAB exam on Monday. If you are in a Wednesday lab, you may either review the lab material on your own or ask your lab instructor to help you find a Thursday or Friday lab to join just for this week.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: The Meme Team
(20 pts) Panel Session: Attend the Extracurricular Extravaganza Panel Session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday

(20 pts) Review Session: Attend the MATLAB Exam Review Session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection. These course engagement points will be applied to Week 7 course engagement, and the reflection form is due next Saturday (March 6).
Runestone

Intro to Control Flow

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 10

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Well-Being Break

There will be no office hours today.

Wednesday labs will not meet today. If you would like to join one of the Thursday or Friday labs, please contact your lab instructor.

Lab 6 (Attendance Optional)

MATLAB Exam Review

Lab Worksheet

Lab Files

Walkthrough

Turn in on Gradescope

Piazza Q&A

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)
Bi-Weekly Assessment 3
Due 11:59pm Saturday
Open Wed 12:01am
 Take Assessment
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 3
Due 11:59pm

Project 3 is due today at 11:59pm.

Panel Session

Extracurricular Extravaganza!

7-8pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)


Saturday

Review Session

MATLAB Exam Review

4-5pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101


Week 7

Announcements
Welcome to Week 7!
This week, we will wrap up the MATLAB half of our course and start the C++ half of the course.
Before you take the exam, watch this video from the Engineering Center for Academic Success. The video describes the ECAS and the process for resolving reported Honor Code violations.
The MATLAB Exam is Monday. Make sure you take the practice exam on Crabster before you start the actual exam.
Only one Runestone chapter this week.
Preparing for C++. Starting Tuesday, we'll be coding in C++. Make sure you have completed the installation process for the tools we'll use in the C++ half of the course.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: First half of the semester reflection
(20 pts) Review Session: Attend the MATLAB Exam Review Session and submit a reflection. (See Week 6 for the information on this session.)
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
MATLAB Exam

See details at top of this page.

Start anytime 8am-11am OR 6pm-9pm Ann Arbor Time.

You have 2 hours once you start.

Take Online on Crabster

Have a question? Make a private post on Piazza. Staff will respond promptly!

Runestone

Introduction to C++

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 11

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 7
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Getting Started with C++

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!

Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

C++ Setup

Set up your computer and install some new programs that you will use in C++

Instructions

Week 8

Announcements
Welcome to Week 8!
This week, we will continue with some C++ basics and then see how branching and iteration are implemented in C++.
Exam 1 (MATLAB) Regrade Requests are due Tuesday at 11:59pm. Click here to submit an exam regrade request.
Project 4 is now available. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and a "tips & tricks" resource. You're ready to start Project 4 after you've finished the prep work for the week.
Updated Rules for Project Partnerships. We have noticed that many students are deciding to partner on a project just a day or two before the project is due. This is not our intent for partnerships. Since C++ has a program design assignment for each project, partnerships must be registered on the Autograder by the deadline for the project program design assignment.
Updated Rules for Office Hours Appointments. Once the deadline for declaring project partnerships has passed, we will sync the partnerships from the autograder to the office hours queue. At that point, only one partner may sign up for an appointment slot at a time. The partnerships will be removed from the office hours queue after the project closes.
Bi-Weekly Assessment 4 takes place this week. The assessment opens on Wednesday and closes on Saturday at 11:59pm.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: What made you smile last week?
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Major Exploration session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

More C++ Basics and Branching

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 12

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Runestone

Iteration

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 13

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 8
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Branching, Iteration, and Scope

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!

Due 11:59pm Saturday
Bi-Weekly Assessment 4
Open Wed 12:01am
 Take Assessment
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

SUNDAY, March 7th
Help Session: C++ Installation

If you need help getting your computer set up for C++, please come to the appropriate help session!

C++ Setup: Windows

2pm-3pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

C++ Setup: Mac

3pm-4pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

MONDAY, March 8th
Demo Session: Major Exploration

Learn about the different majors available in the CoE

6:30pm-7:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
670635

Week 9

Announcements
Welcome to Week 9!
This week, we will learn how to implement functions in C++ and also learn about how to manipulate strings in C++ and read in data from files.
Spring Ahead! Ann Arbor participates in Daylight Savings Time, so we set our clocks ahead one hour on Sunday. If your time zone does not participate in the time change, make sure to check how the time change affects you in relation to Ann Arbor. For example, here is a comparison of when Runestone Chapter 14 is due this week. Remember: all due dates/times are Ann Arbor Time.
Project 4 Design Due Tuesday. Submit your flowchart to Gradescope.
Register Your Partnership! If you are planning to work with a partner on Project 4, make sure you have registered your partnership on the Autograder before the program design is due. And don't forget to include each other when you submit your program design to Gradescope! :)
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: What will be the biggest March Madness upsets?
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Resume Writing Workshop (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

Functions in C++

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 14

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Runestone

Strings, Streams, and I/O

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 15

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 9
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Functions, Strings, and File I/O

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!

Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 4
Program Design
Due 11:59pm

Project 4 Program Design is due today at 11:59pm.

Project partnerships must be set up on the autograder by 11:59pm.

Demo Session: Resume Writing Workshop

Learn how to grab attention with your resume!

5pm-6pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
684311

Week 10

Announcements
Welcome to Week 10!
This week, we will learn how to implement vectors in C++.
New time for Sangam's Monday Group Office Hours. Sangam's group office hours on Mondays are now from 10:30am-12:00pm. Drop in any time!
Only one Runestone chapter this week.
No Office Hours on Tuesday this week because of the well-being break. You may continue to post on Piazza, and we will respond to your questions on Wednesday.
Project 4 Due Wednesday. Submit your code to the Autograder. Remember: there are no office hours on Tuesday, so consider getting Project 4 done on Monday instead so that you can take a break from ENGR 101 on Tuesday.
Bi-Weekly Assessment 5 takes place this week. The assessment opens on Wednesday and closes on Saturday at 11:59pm.
Project 5 is now available. We'll cover vectors in C++ this week, which you will use in Project 5. Project 5 will also guide you through creating your own library of functions and compiling your program using this library. Runestone Chapter 17: Program Design explains more about how to create your own library of functions. Chapter 17 is due next week because of the Well-Being Break Day on Tuesday, but we strongly recommend that you complete Chapter 17 before your start Project 5 as it will help you to understand how Project 5 is organized.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: A Small Kindness on Your Well-Being Break
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Non-Engineering Courses Demo session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

Vectors in C++

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 16

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Well-Being Break

There will be no office hours today.

If you don't want to have to think about Project 4 on your well-being day, get it done early! There is no penalty to completing a project early!

Lab 10
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Vectors

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!

Due 11:59pm Saturday
Bi-Weekly Assessment 5
Open Wed 12:01am
 Take Assessment
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

MONDAY, March 22nd
Demo Session: Non-Engineering Courses

Learn about the ENGR 101 Staff's favorite non-engineering courses!

11am-12pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

Project 4
Due 11:59pm

Project 4 is due today at 11:59pm.

Week 11

Announcements
Welcome to Week 11!
This week, we will learn about how to design and implement more complex programs that use multiple .cpp files and also about structs in C++.
Project 5 Design Due Tuesday. Submit your pseudocode to Gradescope.
Register Your Partnership! If you are planning to work with a partner on Project 5, make sure you have registered your partnership on the Autograder before the program design is due. Scroll down to the Projects section to see a new guide on registering partnerships on the Autograder. And don't forget to include each other when you submit your program design to Gradescope! :)
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: Backpacking is Open for Fall 2021!
(20 pts) Demo Session: Complete the Program Design activity in a group of 1-4 people.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

Program Design

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 17

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Runestone

Structs

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 18

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 11
Due 11:59pm Saturday

Structs and Program Design

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!

Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 5
Program Design
Due 11:59PM

Project 5 Program Design is due today at 11:59pm. Turn in your pseudocode to Gradescope.



Project partnerships must be set up on the autograder by 11:59pm.
ENGR 101 Game Night!

Join ENGR 101 staff for a Game Night!

8:30-9:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)


Week 12

Announcements
Welcome to Week 12!
This week, we will learn how to implement vectors of vectors in C++ and continue practicing writing more complex C++ programs.
Only one Runestone chapter this week.
Project 5 Due Tuesday. Submit code to the Autograder. Please note that if you are thinking about doing a project redo for Project 5, then this may negatively impact your ability to complete Project 6.
Only one Runestone Chapter this week.
Bi-Weekly Assessment 6 takes place this week. The assessment opens on Wednesday and closes on Saturday at 11:59pm.
Project 6 is now available. You should watch the overview and read through the specs soon, but also try to schedule in a short break from Engr 101 stuff for yourself if you can! Please note that Project 6 is NOT eligible for a project redo.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: Sharing strategies to manage stress
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the C++ March Madness Simulation demo session and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

More Data Structures

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 19

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 12
Due 11:59pm Saturday

More Data Structures

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!

Due 11:59pm Saturday
Bi-Weekly Assessment 6
Open Wed 12:01am
 Take Assessment
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 5
Due 11:59pm

Project 5 is due today at 11:59pm.

Demo Session: March Madness Simulation

Additional data structure practice with a March Madness theme. Bonus: Learn about sports analytics as a career!

7pm-8pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

Week 13

Announcements
Welcome to Week 13!
This week, we will learn how to use computing to help us learn about how our society works and learn about how we can apply common computer science algorithms to solve engineering problems.
Project 6 Program Design Due Tuesday. Submit your program design to Gradescope.
Bi-Weekly Assessment 7 takes place this week. The assessment opens on Wednesday and closes on Saturday at 11:59pm.
Check your Course Engagement Score to make sure you are on pace to complete at least 150 points of course engagement credit. We'll have extra opportunities to earn course engagement this week and next week, so if you are a little behind, make sure you take advantage of these extra activities!
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: The Meme Team 2: More Memes
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the Study Abroad demo session (or watch the recording) and submit a reflection.
(10 pts) Computing CARES Exit Survey: Complete the Survey
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
Runestone

Applying Computing to Society

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 20

Piazza Q&A

Runestone

Applying Computing to Engineering Problems

Due 11:59pm

RS Ch. 21

Piazza Q&A

Slides (Reference)

Lab 13
Due 11:59pm Saturday

C++ Exam Review

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!

Due 11:59pm Saturday
Bi-Weekly Assessment 7
Open Wed 12:01am
 Take Assessment
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 6
Program Design
Due 11:59pm

Project 6 Program Design is due today at 11:59pm.

Project partnerships must be set up on the autograder by 11:59pm.

Demo Session: Study Aboad

Learn about the Study Abroad Program from GSIs' and IAs' first hand experience

5:00-6:00pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)


Week 14

Announcements
Last week of class!
No Runestone this week.
Project 6 is due on Tuesday.
We want your honest feedback on some aspects of the course as we try to figure out what ENGR 101 should look like in the fall. Please complete the End of Semester Survey for course engagement credit and to help us understand how the course really works from the student side. We truly appreciate your time in completing the survey -- it's not that long, we promise!
Last week for Course Engagement Points! If you're behind, make sure to take advantage of the extra opportunties this week.
Last day for office hours is Wednesday. The last day of classes is Wednesday, so that is also our last day of office hours, as the GSIs and IAs have their own exams to prepare for. Piazza will remain open so you can can answer each others questions.
Exam 2 (C++) is on Tuesday, April 27. Make sure you take the practice exam on Crabster before you start the actual exam.
Course Engagement Opportunities
(5 pts) Weekly Piazza Thread: Looking Ahead to the Future
(10 pts) End of Semester Survey: Complete this survey to help us figure out some specifics of what worked well and what can be improved in ENGR 101.
(20 pts) Exam Review Session: Attend the C++ Exam Review Session or watch the recordings and submit a reflection.
(20 pts) Demo Session: Attend the C++ Application demo session and submit a reflection.
All Course Engagement Due 11:59pm Saturday
No Lab!
Classes are done for the semester.
Sunday
ECAS Supplementary Instruction Sessions

All are welcome!

Instructor: Rodrigo Cardenas

2pm-3:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Instructor: Jackson Vails

4pm-5:30pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)

Project 6
Due 11:59PM

Project 6 is due today at 11:59pm. Submit your code to the Autograder.

SUNDAY
Review Session

C++ Exam Conceptual Review Session

4-5pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

Demo Session: C++ Application

Prepare for the exam with a new C++ application

7pm-8pm

Information

Meeting Link (Zoom)
101

C++ Exam

See details at top of this page.

Start anytime 8am-11am OR 6pm-9pm Ann Arbor Time.

You have 2 hours once you start.

Take Online on Crabster

Have a question? Make a private post on Piazza. Staff will respond promptly!

"Proffice" Hours

Coffee & Tea Hour
with Dr. Alford

Let's take advantage of Zoom School! Grab your favorite morning beverage and join Dr. Alford for drop-in group office hours to 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 -- pajamas and snuggly blankets welcome!

Sun 10-11am

Meeting Link (Zoom)

One-on-One Appointment
with Dr. Alford

For private conversations with Dr. Alford. However, if you need debugging help, please sign up for a staff office hours appointment below.

Tue 7-8pm
Thu 7-8pm

Click here to schedule an appointment.

One-on-One Appointment
with Dr. Burdick

For private conversations with Dr. Burdick. However, if you need debugging help, please sign up for a staff office hours appointment below.

Thu 2:30-3:30pm

Click here to schedule an appointment.

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.

Group Office Hours are best for general conceptual questions and for discussing things with other students in the course.

Appointment Office Hours are best for one-on-one help and for sharing your code with a staff member.

Group Drop-In Office Hours

You can join these office hours without an appointment. Just hop on the meeting!

Day Time Meeting Link
Monday 10:30am-12pm with Sangam
1:30-4:30pm with Amalia 		Meeting Link (Zoom)
Meeting Link (Zoom)
Tuesday 10:30am-12pm with Sangam
2:30-5:30pm with Amalia 		Meeting Link (Zoom)
Meeting Link (Zoom)
One-on-One Office Hours Appointments

Sign up for an appointment at eecsoh.org. Appointment slots open at midnight each day.
Please sign up for an appointment at least 10 minutes prior to the beginning of your selected appointment slot.

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

Request Forms

Exam Accommodations

Submit your SSD VISA form here to request extended time or other exam accommodations

Alternate Exam Time

Report an exam conflict and request an alterante

Regrade Requests

Request a regrade or report a grade discrepancy

Project Redo Requests

Request to redo a project for up to 85% credit on the autograded portion of the project

(Project redos are not available for Project 6)

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.


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.

Practice Project

Soil Analysis

Part of Lab 1

Specifications

Starter/Input Files

Project 1

Analyzing a Structure

Due Tue Feb 2

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Starter/Input Files

Tips & Tricks ( slides )

Project 2

Dealing with Radiation

Due Tue Feb 9

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Starter/Input Files

Tips & Tricks ( slides )

Project 3

Siting a Wind Farm

Due Tue Feb 23

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Starter/Input Files

Tips & Tricks ( slides )

Project 4

Space Shuttle Braking Coefficient

Program Design Due Tue Mar 16

Project Due WED Mar 24

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Program Design Template

Starter/Input Files

Tips & Tricks ( slides )

Project 5

Spaceport Reviews

Program Design Due Tue Mar 30

Project Due Tue Apr 6

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Program Design Template

Starter/Input Files

Tips & Tricks ( slides )

Project 6

gLyft: Galactic Ride-Sharing

Program Design Due Tue Apr 13

Project Due Tue Apr 20

Project redos are not available for Project 6

Overview ( slides )

Specifications

Starter/Input Files

Tips & Tricks ( slides )

Schedule of Topics

Week 1

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Kick-Off Meetings & Intro to MATLAB
Intro to Lab

Week 2

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Vectors and Matrices
Functions and Data
Vectors, Matrices, and Functions Bi-Weekly Assessment #1
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 3

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Logical Operations and Indexing
Working with Images Project 1 Due 11:59pm
Logical Indexing, Images, and Applications

Week 4

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Plotting Basics Add/Drop Deadline
Statistics and Simulation Project 2 Due 11:59pm
Data Analysis, Simulation, and Plotting Bi-Weekly Assessment #2
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 5

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Cell Arrays
Data Visualization
Cell Arrays, Data Visualization

Week 6

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Intro to Control Flow Project 3 Due 11:59pm
Well-Being Day
MATLAB Exam Review (optional lab due to well-being day -- more info will be released this week) Bi-Weekly Assessment #3
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 7

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
MATLAB Exam
(Details TBA)
Intro to C++ Part 1
Getting Started with C++

Week 8

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Intro to C++ Part 2
Iteration
Branching, Iteration, and Scope Bi-Weekly Assessment #4
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 9

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Functions
Strings, Streams, and I/O Project 4 Design Due 11:59pm
Functions, Strings, Streams, and I/O

Week 10

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Vectors
Well-Being Day
Vectors Project 4 Due 11:59pm (Wed) Bi-Weekly Assessment #5
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 11

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Program Design
Structs and More Program Design Project 5 Design Due 11:59pm
Structs, More Practice with Program Design

Week 12

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
More Data Structures Project 5 Due 11:59pm
More Data Structures Bi-Weekly Assessment #6
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 13

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Applying Computing to Society
Algorithms Project 6 Design Due 11:59pm
C++ Exam Review Bi-Weekly Assessment #7
(Opens Wed, Due Sat)

Week 14

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
Project 6 Due 11:59pm
(No lab - classes finished)

Week 15

Prep Work Topic

Lab Topic

Projects/Assessments/Exams
C++ Exam
(Details TBA)