ENG 177

Fall 2020 All Classes

All Classes

Engineering First-Year Experience Seminars

SHOW FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Credit: 1 TO 2 hours.

Provides first-year students with opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary courses designed to help explore what is means to be an engineer and develop skills required in the engineering workplace, be it team dynamics, leadership skills, intercultural competency, or communication techniques. Students will explore topic areas offered as separate sections under the course heading. Each section uses a hands-on, interactive, discussion/team-based approach. The courses use active learning exercises in addition to reflections, readings, and project work.

May be repeated in the same or separate terms for a maximum of 4 hours.

My Favorites

My Schedule

Section Status updates every 10 minutes.

ENG 177 class schedule data for fall 2020
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
73640	Lecture-Discussion	AD1	9:30AM -10:50AM	T	1304 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Halloran, K Wolters, A	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Leadership Section Info: 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. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
73642	Online Lecture	CR	3:00PM -4:20PM	TR	n.a.	Stites, L	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Career Ready Section Info: Fact: employers want more than your technical skills. In this class you will gain access to tools that will help you be intentional in developing your plan to become career ready as well as be provided exclusive networking opportunities. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
73643	Online Lecture	GC	10:00AM -10:50AM	WF	n.a.	Bradley, J	Date Range: 09/30/20-12/08/20 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Grand Challenges Section Info: Together with your fellow students, you will learn about the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) “Grand Challenges.” As you journey through this course, we hope that you will keep the following questions in mind: How can I learn deeply about a Grand Challenge? What can I learn to enable my personal contributions to a Grand Challenge? How might I contribute to a Grand Challenge? Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
73570	Online	GC1	3:00PM -4:20PM	TR	n.a.	Stites, L	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: GFX Career Scholars Section Info: Career Scholars develop the enhanced skills required in the engineering workplace, be it team dynamics, leadership skills, intercultural competency, or communication techniques. The course uses a hands-on, interactive, discussion/team-based approach with active learning exercises to prepare you for your professional career.
73567	Lecture-Discussion	GD1	1:00PM -1:50PM	W	106B3 Engineering Hall	Rodriguez, L	Date Range: 09/30/20-12/08/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: GFX Glbl Dis Resilience Schlrs Section Info: Through case studies, interactive projects, hands on activities, and study tours, students will investigate background cultural, political, and social factors that provide context for specific disaster-prone regions. Students will initiate their training in not only the design of, but also the assessment of the resilience of potential technological solutions when responding to current and anticipated challenges for regions under consideration. Students will work with local communities, aid organizations, and peer institutions in the identification and implementation of sustainable responses. Students will travel over winter break to Puerto Rico (1/6/2021 through 1/16/2021).
73608	Lecture-Discussion	GL1	2:00PM -3:20PM	T	106B3 Engineering Hall	Wolters, A	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: GFX Leadership Scholars Section Info: The course will focus on skills and attributes included in The Athena CORE10©, developed by the Athena Center for Leadership Studies at Barnard College. The course will include guest speakers sharing their experiences as leaders while discussing topics such as vision, ambition, courage, entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, communication, leverage, collaboration, negotiation, advocacy, and emotional intelligence.
73612	Lecture-Discussion	GP1	1:00PM -2:20PM	MW	2320 Digital Computer Laboratory	Bradley, J	Date Range: 09/28/20-12/06/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 2 hours Section Title: GFX-POETS Project Scholars Section Info: In this course students discover areas of research and prepare you to apply for research opportunities on and off campus. You will learn about the research process and how to articulate your research interests.
73614	Online	GR1	10:00AM -10:50AM	W	n.a.	Mamaril, N	Date Range: 09/30/20-12/08/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: GFX Research Scholars Section Info: In this course students discover areas of research and prepare you to apply for research opportunities on and off campus. You will learn about the research process and how to articulate your research interests.
73615	Lecture-Discussion	GS1	3:00PM -3:50PM	R	106B3 Engineering Hall	Forman, G Wolters, A	Date Range: 10/01/20-12/09/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: GFX Global Sustainability Scho Section Info: Students will learn about environmental sustainability! You'll also prepare for studying abroad through an introduction to Costa Rica's history, culture, people, and environment. Over winter break ravel to Costa Rica for 10 days of integrative experiential learning! You'll live with a host family, work on restoration projects, tour the beautiful country, and more!
73644	Online	GSP	9:00AM -10:20AM	M	n.a.	Blumthal, M	Date Range: 10/01/20-12/09/20 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Global Service Learning Section Info: Through case studies, interactive projects, and hands-on activities students will learn the fundamentals of service learning and technical skills that will guide them in future project work. In this course students will have a virtual service-learning experience with partners from across the globe working on real projects. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
73599	Online	GT1	2:00PM -2:50PM	W	n.a.	Conway, B Forman, G Neiss, C	Date Range: 09/30/20-12/08/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: GFX THINK Scholars Section Info: As a GFX THINK Scholar, you will explore the role that technology and innovation plays in the development of a city’s economy and infrastructure.
73645	Lecture-Discussion	IS	9:30AM -10:50AM	R	1304 Siebel Center for Comp Sci	Wolters, A	Date Range: 10/01/20-12/09/20 Credit: 1 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. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
75440	Online	LPD	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Niehans, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/20-12/09/20 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Ldrshp & Professional Develpmt Section Info: This course complements and extends the material covered in the Introduction to Engineering I required for Parkland Pathway students.
75438	Online	PP1	12:00PM -1:20PM	TR	n.a.	Bradley, J Niehans, K	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Introduction to Engineering I Section Info: Project-based introduction to engineering for first-year students in Parkland Pathway.
73646	Lecture-Discussion	PR1	10:00AM -11:20AM	TR	Location Pending	Bradley, J	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: GFX Projects 1 Section Info: The GFX Projects course is an exciting introduction to engineering design and project management. Small teams of students work together to define, execute, and deliver a project of their own selection. In addition to working on their project, each team will participate as a panel review board for other project teams. The expectation is that you will gain professional skills and experiences in design, communication, teamwork, collaboration, project management, project execution, and project oversight. This section will have distributed classroom attendance with supplemental instruction. You will receive an email from our department with specific attendance directives. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
73647	Online	PR2	12:00PM -1:20PM	TR	n.a.	Bradley, J	Date Range: 09/29/20-12/07/20 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: GFX Projects 2 Section Info: The GFX Projects course is an exciting introduction to engineering design and project management. Small teams of students work together to define, execute, and deliver a project of their own selection. In addition to working on their project, each team will participate as a panel review board for other project teams. The expectation is that you will gain professional skills and experiences in design, communication, teamwork, collaboration, project management, project execution, and project oversight. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.
73649	Online	SV	4:00PM -4:50PM	W	n.a.	Woodard, B	Date Range: 09/30/20-12/08/20 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Spatial Visualization Section Info: Although almost everyone uses spatial visualization on a daily basis, certain careers prioritize this skill. Engineers are possibly one of the most notable examples of professionals who use spatial visualization every day. This course will focus on developing students’ spatial visualization skills through a combination of in-person and online modules, reflections, and fun games. Restriction(s): Restricted to First Time Freshman students.