1 EE 399 Lecture 1 Introduction and Guidelines Course Overview and Structure

2 Instructors Dr. A. Abdennour Professor A.A. Ali Professor S.H. Bakri Professor M.A. El-Kady

3 Course Objectives Help student to acquire the following skills: - Thinking skills - Searching skills - Writing skills - Presentation skills - Teaming skills - Evaluation and reviewing skills This course is about SKILLS not KNOWLEDGE

4 Course Grading 5Punctuality in attendance 10Participation (via cards with two grades) 35Seven assignments (7 x 5 marks) 20Two quizzes (2 x 10 marks) 15Final paper report: written 15Final paper report: oral presentation Total

5 Course Lectures 1. Introduction and Guidelines 2. Searching, Compiling, Referencing, and Writing Ethics 3. Types of Documents, and Report Structure and Components 4. Guidelines for Good Writing 5. Guidelines for Good Presentation (I) 6. Guidelines for Good Presentation (II) 7. Introduction to Academic and Business Proposals 8. Group Dynamics and Management Skills 9. Writing CV’s and Letters 10. Guidelines for Successful Interviews and Engineering Ethics

6 Course Assignments & Quizzes Seven assignments (35 points) Stick to the Due Date Use Cover Sheet Avoid Plagiarism Two quizzes (20 points)

7 How to maximize your benefit from EE 399 ? Do not consider it as just a regular EE course, it is MUCH more! Have a positive ATTITUDE Allocate enough time Be independent and confident in your capabilities Do not be shy and Trust yourself Use the course as a motivation to improve your SKILLS throughout your life

8 Best Final Report Best Presentation Key Incentives!

9 Never think of it as a 1-credit hour course! Small report done by yourself is more rewarding than big one copied from others Start working on assignment from 1 st day Use only CD or flash-memory to store your presentation, and come with a backup copy Use English-English dictionary Don ’ t be shy.. participate and learn from mistakes Tips for High Grades!

10 Avoid Saying: “ My ENGLISH is poor ” “ I can not speak in public ” “ Other students may laugh on me ” “ This course is One hour course ” “ Passing EE399 with any grade is FINE ” “ EE 399 covers all needed Skills ”

11 The END