Global Engineering Professional SeminarLecture Schedule and Course AssignmentsSpring Semester 2012, WTHR 200, 3:30 p.m. Week 1 January 12Prof. Anil Bajaj, Head, School of Mechanical EngineeringWelcome to the School; Overview of Seminar, Global EngineeringTextbook: The Post-American World, F. Zakaria Release 2.0Note the Zakaria text is outside reading from weeks 1—6; first of three quizzes, February 23Week 2 January 19Prof. J. D. Jones, Associate Head, School of Mechanical EngineeringOverview of the Mechanical Engineering Program, curriculum, and learning objectives; Global Engineering Studies and other minors, opportunities for global educational experiencesWeek 3 January 26Faculty Speaker, School of Mechanical EngineeringWeek 4 February2Prof. Jay Gore, School of Mechanical Engineering Global Warming and MEWeek 5 February9Prof. Karthik Ramani, School of Mechanical Engineering (tentative) Innovation in Global Design Week 6 February16Prof. Peter Meckl, School of Mechanical EngineeringEngineer of 2020 Curriculum and Professional Ethics Professional Engineering EthicsWeek 7Quiz IMake-ups beginFebruary23Dr. Dianne L. Atkinson, Engineering Communications Global Professional Communications Assignments Quiz covers Chapters 1, 2, and 3Week 8 March 1 Industry SpeakerWeek 9 Spring Break March 8(March 18)Dianne Atkinson,Global Professional Communications: Profiles and Statements of Purpose In-class writing sampleWeek 10Quiz IIMarch 22Dianne Atkinson,Global Professional Profiles: Credentials, Vision and LeadershipQuiz covers Chapters 4 & 5Week 11Profiles printedMarch 29Industry Speaker Profile print-outs due in class. Week 12 Quiz IIIApril 5 Dianne Atkinson Global Professional Communications—Intercultural Challenges/Finding Information (Krannert) Profile print-outs:review for posting. Quiz covers Chapters 6 & 7, Writing competency letters distributed.Week 13 Profiles posted April 12 ME School Faculty Speaker ME Technical Areas or Industry Guest Profiles posted on GlobalHUB. Week 14 Make-ups ConcludeApril 19 ME Global Initiatives International Opportunities for Mechanical EngineersWeek 15 Profiles returnedApril 26 Prof. Bajaj, Head, ME 290 “Mini-Forum” Questions and Answers, Dianne Atkinson, Outstanding Profiles
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