SE261 (Business Side of Engineering)
Section G (IE), CRN 70100
Section H (SED), 68161
- Instructor: Richard Sowers (r-sowers@illinois.edu)
- Office: 104 Transportation Building
- Phone: (217) 333-6246
- Home page: https://publish.illinois.edu/r-sowers/ (this syllabus can be found there)
- Office Hours: M 9-10 AM and by appointment
- Class meets: TR 2-3 PM in 100 Materials Science & Eng Bld
- Texts (optional):
- TA’s:
- Logistics: Piazza.com
- Safety information: http://police.illinois.edu/emergency-preparedness/run-hide-fight/resources-for-instructors/
Grading policy: Final grades will be determined on the basis
of the total numerical score achieved on exams, homework, and presentationsGroup Projects:25% of grade. These will be assigned via Piazza
of the total numerical score achieved on exams, homework, and presentationsGroup Projects:25% of grade. These will be assigned via Piazza
| Component | Weight |
| Hourly Exam 1 (CBTF, 9/25-9/28) | 15% of grade |
| Hourly Exam 2 (CBTF, 10/23-10/25) | 15% of grade. |
| Hourly Exam 3 (CBTF, 11/13-11/15) | 15% of grade. |
| Hourly Exam 4 (CBTF, 12/7-12/10) | 15% of grade. |
| HW/group projects: | 25% of grade. There will be some group projects. |
| Business Plan: | 15% of grade. This will be a group project. |
Logistical notes:
- If you are taking this for 1 credit, you will only be responsible for the work prior to Thanksgiving break.