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ENGR 195 Introduction
to the Engineering Profession (1 cr.) |
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| Prerequisites: |
None
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| Corequisites: |
None
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| Textbooks: |
Raymond B. Landis, Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career,
Third Edition, Discovery Press, 2007.
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| Description: |
The course introduces students to the engineering profession and to campus resources. The course is
designed to help students develop essential communication and thinking skill along with the study and
time-management skills needed for success in studying engineering. Collaborative techniques used in
engineering practice are utilized.
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| Goals: |
The goals of this class are: to continue the student's orientation to the
university experience, to acquaint students with the resources available
on the IUPUI campus including the library, Learning Center and Writing Center,
to assist students in developing those skills and strategies that will support
them in their studies, and to introduce them to the engineering course of
study and the engineering profession.
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| Outcomes: |
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| Topics: |
1. Introduction to the culture of the University. (1 class)
2. Student success strategies, including study skills, time-management,
note-taking and test-taking techniques as well as student resources. (2
classes)
3. Introduction to the University Library System, database and search engines.
(2 classes)
4. Collaboration and teamwork strategies. (2 classes)
5. Engineering topics such as the design process, careers, and contributions
of engineers and engineering to society. (5 classes)
6. Communication skills: PowerPoint and Excel. (2 class)
7. Students register for their second semester. (1 class)
Computer Usage: Web search, Front Page, Power Point, Excel
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