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CTC/MTC 101: Tools Problem Solving Skills
Communication
Teamwork
Organization
Software
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ObjectivesApply problem problem solving skillsAbility to communicate effectivelyKnow what a team isKnow how to function effectively on teamsCoordination skillsSoftware available on campus
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Problem Solving SkillsRead problem carefullyRewrite problem statementDrawing and diagrams (FBD)Show work
AssumptionsEquationsAll calculations (units/significant digits)
Underline or box in final answerEngineering graph paper/pencil/neat
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Common ErrorsProblem statements not includedDiagrams not includedUnits are incorrectRadius/DiameterNameSloppiness“Shotgun” approachGraphs (labels/titles/units/missing, “line”
instead of “x-y scatter”)
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Oral PresentationsPlan
Develop objectivesAnalyze the audience
OrganizeMain ideas and sub-ideasHandouts and visual aidsBeginning, details, conclusion
Practice
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Oral presentationsAvoid
Blocking visual aidsSpelling errors on visual aidsUsing filler wordsApologizingBelittling your audience or putting them “on
the spot”Speaking to your visuals
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Written CommunicationsE-mail
Treat as a legal documentSeparate business and personal
LettersTreat as a legal document
ReportsShould be complete, detailed and accurate
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Written Communication Common ErrorsGrammar Too many picturesPage numbers missingAwkward phrasingReferences missing or incorrect formattingTable of Contents Missing
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Team A group of people who:
Have a common purposeHave division of laborWork together to accomplish a goal
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Team HintsCommunicate, communicate, communicate
Use individual strengths to overcome individual weaknesses
Use the power of diversity to catch major mistakes
It is “fun” when you work on a productive team
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MeetingsAgenda with approximate times for each itemMembers feel safe in speakingMembers support one anotherMembers are eager to participateAll members are encouraged to speak upMembers cooperate as a team (no personal
agendas)The team makes decisions through consensus
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Organization Skills for the ClassroomShow up on timeAttend classesShow enthusiasmAssignments turned in on time All work neatInform instructor beforehand of missed class,
etc.Do your “homework” before asking for helpAppropriate use of TechnologyPride in your work
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Specialized Software-Civil
Microstation & Inroads(CTC 440)Autocad (CTC 162)RAM steel analysisFlowmaster (CTC 260/261/450)Sewercad/Watercad/Stormcad (CTC 450)
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Specialized Software-Mech.AutoCAD - I/MTC 162ProEngineer, solid modelling - MTC 388Solidworks, solid modelling - MTC 465LabVIEW, mechanical measurements - MTC
198 & 398Algore Finite Element Analysis - MTC 476FeatureCAM, CNC machining - MTC 442
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Software SourcesSpecialized Labs (G225/225a/1149/G143)CitrixStudent Software VersionsComputer Science Software
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HomeworkUse autocad or microstation to reproduce the
drawing found on my homepage: http://people.sunyit.edu/~barans/civilprogram/example.htm
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