Segal Design Institute

Questions and Answers about teaching in EDC


Whom should I contact if I have questions about teaching in EDC?

Engineering faculty should contact Bruce Ankenman, while writing faculty should contact Penny Hirsch.

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When and where does my section meet?

Course information is posted on CAESAR. Classrooms G.201, G.205, and G.211 are located on the ground floor of the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center.

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Where is the course information for students posted?

We are using NU's Course Management System (CMS) to publish course related information to students. However, some information will be linked from this website during the opening week of the course to insure that students who are adding the course late can get the materials.

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Where can I get copies of the textbooks?

The faculty-written EDC textbook is available at Quartet Copies in Evanston. The graphics text (Lueptow, Graphics Concepts) is available at the Norris Center bookstore. Desk copies of both texts are available for faculty.

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Whom should I contact with questions about resources?

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How can I get more information about a client or a project?

See Phillip Jacob for all client and project related questions.

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How do I get a key? What if I have a problem with my key?

If you have a problem with your building key, see John Anderson. For problems with student building keys, see Phillip Jacob.

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Where do I park?

Faculty parking stickers are available from the NU police (info here). There are lots near the FMCEDC and Tech, but they tend to fill up quickly.

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How do I send a message to the faculty listserv? How do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

If you are a member, you can send mail to the faculty listserv at edc-faculty@northwestern.edu. If you have questions about the listserv or need to (un)subscribe, contact John Anderson.

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