CE 205 - Professional Development I
Catalog Description
Introduction to civil engineering specialties, history, and achievements. Professional responsibility, communication, and organizations.
2 credit hours (lecture)
Prerequisites
- EF 151 or 157
- Sophomore standing
Schedule
| Fall, 2009 | : | DA |
| Spring, 2010 | : | DA |
| Summer, 2010 | : | X |
| Fall, 2010 | : | X |
| Spring, 2011 | : | X |
| Fall, 2011 | : | X |
| Spring, 2012 | : | X |
Textbooks and Resources
- Gunn, Alastar S. and Vesiland, P. Aarne, Hold Paramount: The Engineer's Responsibility to Society, Cengage Publishing, New York, NY (2003).
- Petroski, Henry, To Engineer is Human, Vintage Books, New York, NY (1992).
- Grigg, N.S., Criswell, M.E., Fontane, D.G., and Siller, T.J., Civil Engineering Practice in the Twenty-First Century, ASCE Press (2001).
Course Objective
To begin the students’ understanding of and preparation for development as a professional as well as an engineer through readings, discussions, and student led communications.
Topics
Communication Skills
Review of technical document preparation
Prepare a technical document to professional standards
Review oral presentation preparation
Prepare and deliver an oral presentation
Resource persons for assistance
Professionalism
Professional responsibilities
Code of Ethics
Professional societies
Engineering history
Public Service
Professional Practice
Civil Engineering specialties
Life-Long Learning
Thought processes (videos and readings)
Leadership
Professional Component
This course addresses the following EC 2000 professional component requirements;
- an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- an ability to communicate effectively
- the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context
- a recognition of the need for and the ability to engage in life-long learning
- a knowledge of contemporary issues
Relationship to Program Objectives
This course supports program outcomes 5, 6, and 7.
This course supports program educational objective 2.
Last update: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:34 am by acostar