03-About the Mason Topics Engineering Link

This section of Engl 101 is linked to Engineering 107 as part of the Mason Topics’ Science, Technology and Society program.  There will be several shared assignments and special events in the two courses, including a Cinema and Supper series.  In Engr 107, you will be introduced to fundamental concepts in Engineering.  A design project will provide you with an opportunity to put into practice some of the engineering principles you have learned as well as develop your skills in collaboration and communication.  Engl 101 will enable you to improve your writing and research skills while you study the history of electrification in 19th century America.  In your English course, you will regularly work on collaborative research projects using a Wiki, post short essays on the class blog, and comment on each others longer papers using editing sheets I will prepare for each assignment.  You will also be required to do exercises from Diana Hacker’s Pocket Style Manual website keyed to my comments on your writing.  There will be several overlapping assignments in the two linked classes including a short essay on ethics, a preliminary design proposal and your final design project.