EGR 100 - Engineering Orientation

Prerequisites:
None
Corequisites:
None

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
1 credit(s)

Introduction to the engineering disciplines and the engineering profession. Considerations in choosing an engineering curriculum. Information concerning college policies, procedures and resources. Opportunities to interact with engineering departments at a four-year institution.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Function on multi-disciplinary teams

2. Perform a service project

3. Interact within a learning village/cohort

4. Understand professional and ethical responsibility

5. Identify professional organizations responsible for accreditation

6. Demonstrate a knowledge of Code of Ethics of Engineers

7. Demonstrate a knowledge of the Engineers’ Creed

8. Demonstrate a knowledge of a variety of engineering disciplines

9. Meet with academic advisors in different engineering departments

10. Attend a career fair and meet with industry representatives

11. Communicate effectively

12. Write a resume

13. Use behavioral based interviewing methodology

14. Develop workplace competencies

15. Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

16. Identify key engineering issues in the future

17. Meet with an engineer and document the process used in solving a new problem.

18. Develop a knowledge of contemporary issues

19. Identify two current issues and define how an engineer would respond to these issues.

20. Incorporate a contemporary issue into a service learning project