EIN3118-01: Fall 2005

Computing Topics in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
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Project 1:
Why I want to be an Industrial Engineer

overview
objectives
focus questions
readings and resources
discussion
checklist


Overview		For your first project, I want you to write a 250 word essay in Microsoft Word about why you want to be an Industrial Engineer. This essay will be one of the primary links off of your index page, so I want you to put some serious thought into it. Tell me more about who you are, what Industrial Engineers do, and why you will make a good engineer. I want a future employer to hit your website, read your essay (philosophy - mission statement) about why you want to be an engineer and say wow! I want to hire them! I understand this is a work in progress, but I am expecting some passionate essays. The grading guideline are outlined below. Notice that 50% of your grade will be determined by your use of grammar and spelling. Your essay must be typed or computer printed in courier 12 font. They must be doubled spaced with one inch margins on all sides. Your essays must be submitted in class on September 26 at the beginning of class. For everyday your essay is late I will deduct 10 points from your project grade. In addition I want you to have a copy of your essay on your computer so we can convert them into html documents.

Objectives		This Project is designed to: Get you to start thinking more about the field of industrial engineering Create the center piece of your website. This essay will be a cover letter to the world. Fine tune your academic writing.

Focus Questions		You will want to address these questions in your essay: Who are you? Where are you from? What about your background will make you you a good engineer? What is the field of industrial engineering? What do industrial engineers do? Why will you make a good industrial engineer?

Readings		You will probably want to do an internet search for different industrial engineering departments around the world. You should then be able to better identify the characteristics of industrial engineers.

Grading Guidelines		25%: Grammar 25%: Spelling 25%: Organization of ideas 25%: Power and passion of your essay

Checklist		Did you do the research for the project (web search for IE departments) Did you carefully outline the flow of your essay Did you write the essay Did you spell check and grammar check Did you proof read the essay Did you proof read the essay again Did you follow all instructions Did you submit the paper in class

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