ENG 198

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ENG 198 class schedule data for fall 2015
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
60321	Discussion/ Recitation	AD1	3:00PM -3:50PM	MW	1103 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Witmer, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Inspiring Interacting Informin Section Info: Inspiring, Interacting and Informing- Secret Weapons of an Engineering Leader: Engineering leaders need to be technically proficient and knowledgeable. But the greatest leaders in engineering possess more than technical expertise to turn their ambitions and aspirations into reality. They display emotional intelligence, curiosity, a collaborative spirit, and a dedication to communicating their objectives and opinions clearly and concisely. This course will focus on building leadership skills through practice and peer-evaluation in a friendly, constructive atmosphere. Particular attention will be given to written and spoken communications, constructive dispute resolution, personal initiative, and entrepreneurial development for students who see themselves as future leaders of student organizations here at Illinois and in the workplace. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
56329	Lecture	DRE	1:00PM -1:50PM	MW	ARR Digital Computer Laboratory	Patterson, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Decoding Dr. Dre Section Info: Decoding Dr. Dre: Adventures in Urban Engineering-What would happen if we examined engineering within a cultural context? Would we discover more urban geniuses like Grandmaster Flash, Missy Elliot, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Will I Am, Pharell Williams, Ralph Giles, and Dr. Dre? This course explores the impact that popular culture has had on some of today's most exciting engineering developments and aims to discover the cultural engineer in you. Our iconic subject will be Dr. Dre, who moved beyond making great rhymes and beats to developing and marketing products that impact the automotive, computer, cellphone, software, and audio industries with his company, BEATS. Meets in 2436 Digital Computer Lab. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
54771	Lecture-Discussion	EA	7:00PM -7:50PM	M	Location Pending	Brunet, M Amos, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/15-12/09/15 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Technical Communication Section Info: Enrollment only for Engineering Ambassadors.
57135	Lecture-Discussion	EB	9:00AM -9:50AM	MW	106B3 Engineering Hall	Brunet, M Amos, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Technical Communication Section Info: Want to learn to share your passion and to inspire any audience about science and engineering? As engineers, you will impact the health, happiness and safety of our world. Learn the skills to communicate your enthusiasm. This pilot class will concentrate on learning the skills for verbal communication, and the design of effective presentations. It will allow for multiple opportunities to practice what you learned in class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Engineering. Restricted to students with Freshman or Sophomore class standing.
60291	Lecture-Discussion	EGL	1:00PM -3:50PM	T	158 Loomis Laboratory	Viswanathan, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Engr for Global Development Section Info: Engineering for Global Development: This course will focus on developing products to serve the needs of those living in low-income communities, domestically and internationally. Rather than begin with a predetermined technology, this course will teach students to be bottom-up in beginning with life circumstances and cultural issues and then using such understanding to design engineering solutions. This learning experience is based on pioneering work at the University of Illinois including 15 years of research through the Subsistence Marketplaces Initiative. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
60357	Lecture-Discussion	EMA	3:00PM -3:50PM	F	ARR Grainger Engineering Library	Witmer, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Essentials in MATLAB & Excel Section Info: Learn how to use computational tools that will be valuable in several engineering courses. These powerful techniques will save you time on engineering homework and will be essential in your engineering career. This course is especially recommended for ECE and Aerospace students. Meets in 57 Grainger Engineering Library. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
62652	Lecture-Discussion	FW2	2:00PM -2:50PM	M	1103 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Larson, S Wolters, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: First-Year Women Engineers 2 Section Info: Leadership and professional skill development for first-year women in engineering students. Additional focus on academic success strategies and utilizing University of Illinois resources to enhance your first-year experience. Restriction(s): Restricted to Agr, Consumer, & Env Sciences, Engineering, or Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Civil Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics or Engineering Physics or General Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Materials Science & Engr or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering or Electrical & Computer Engr or Aerospace Engineering or Agricultural & Biological Engr or Nuclear, Plasma, Radiolgc Engr or Engineering Undeclared major(s). Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
63470	Lecture-Discussion	FYW	12:00PM -12:50PM	W	1131 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Larson, S Wolters, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: First-Year Women Engineers Section Info: First-Year Women Engineers: Leadership and professional skill development for first-year women engineering students. Additional focus on academic success strategies and utilizing University of Illinois resources to enhance your first-year experience. Restriction(s): Restricted to Agr, Consumer, & Env Sciences, Engineering, or Liberal Arts & Sciences. Restricted to Civil Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics or Engineering Physics or General Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Materials Science & Engr or Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Bioengineering or Electrical & Computer Engr or Aerospace Engineering or Agricultural & Biological Engr or Nuclear, Plasma, Radiolgc Engr or Engineering Undeclared major(s). Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
60340	Lecture-Discussion	GC	2:00PM -2:50PM	T	100 Materials Science & Eng Bld	Bradley, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Grand Challenges Section Info: Work on the National Academy of Engineering "Grand Challenges." This course gives you the opportunity to join a cohort with similar interests and identify what you want to learn about a topic of global importance. We believe that if you choose a significant topic and design your own instruction, then you will learn deeply and well. You will work with people of similar interest and will be under the guidance of faculty and advanced students. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
52579	Lecture-Discussion	IEF	3:00PM -4:50PM	F	106B1 Engineering Hall	Mitchell, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: IEFX Research Section Info: One reason to experience Engineering at Illinois is the research, and this class is an introduction. You will learn about methods and conduct a project, presenting your results at the IEFX Explorations event in December. You will explore options to be involved beyond the class, and if interested, you may initiate contact with faculty to join a research project/team or start your own. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
57825	Lecture	IS	1:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	204 Transportation Building	Witmer, A Mena, I	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Introduction to Sustainability Section Info: In this course, we will learn about issues related to sustainability and sustainable practices, both in engineering and in our personal lives. You will apply these sustainability practices to an engineering process or product. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
56321	Lecture	PR1	11:00AM -12:50PM	MW	2320 Digital Computer Laboratory	Bradley, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: IEFX Projects 1 Section Info: IEFX Projects - Reinforcing the fundamental concepts introduced in ENG 100, you will work in small teams on real engineering projects led by experienced Engineering Learning Assistants. You learn problem-solving strategies and build skills in group formation, project management, communication, and teamwork. The subject of the projects will help you explore your interests and aspirations. Projects may be of your own creation or chosen from an instructor prepared list. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
56315	Lecture	PR2	1:00PM -2:50PM	MW	2320 Digital Computer Laboratory	Bradley, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: IEFX Projects 2 Section Info: IEFX Projects - Reinforcing the fundamental concepts introduced in ENG 100, you will work in small teams on real engineering projects led by experienced Engineering Learning Assistants. You learn problem-solving strategies and build skills in group formation, project management, communication, and teamwork. The subject of the projects will help you explore your interests and aspirations. Projects may be of your own creation or chosen from an instructor prepared list. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
56323	Lecture	PR3	3:00PM -4:50PM	MW	2320 Digital Computer Laboratory	Bradley, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: IEFX Projects 3 Section Info: IEFX Projects - Reinforcing the fundamental concepts introduced in ENG 100, you will work in small teams on real engineering projects led by experienced Engineering Learning Assistants. You learn problem-solving strategies and build skills in group formation, project management, communication, and teamwork. The subject of the projects will help you explore your interests and aspirations. Projects may be of your own creation or chosen from an instructor prepared list. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
60395	Lecture-Discussion	REN	11:00AM -11:50AM	T	106B3 Engineering Hall	Bradley, J Witmer, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Renaissance Engineer Section Info: Are you someone who likes to connect different fields (e.g., art, science, design, or history)? Based on the premise that broad interdisciplinary knowledge promotes creativity, this course allows you to explore wide ranging topics and then connect your new learning to engineering and the solving of global problems. You will study a few preliminary topics to help establish a renaissance mindset, and then you will study one topic of your own choosing in depth. You will create a plan to continue your development as a renaissance engineer. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
56324	Lecture	SID	11:00AM -12:50PM	R	260 Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Witmer, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 09/21/15-12/09/15 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Strategies for Intl Developmnt Section Info: Strategies for International Development: This course will introduce students to a community based approach to international development in engineering projects. Through case studies, interactive projects, and hands-on workshops, students will learn the fundamentals of development work and technical skills that will guide them in future project work. Meets in 2320 DCL. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.