ENG 298

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Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or college course information for topics and prerequisites.

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CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
53549	Lecture-Discussion	CYB	4:00PM -5:30PM	TR	2200 Sidney Lu Mech Engr Bldg	O'Brien, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Cybersecurity Concepts & Pract Section Info: Also known as Introduction to Cybersecurity, this survey course introduces the learner to the current risks and threats to an organization’s users, systems, and data, combined with structured tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for addressing the safeguarding of these critical assets. The course also provides a foundation for those new to cybersecurity by delivering the broad-based knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for further study in other specialized cybersecurity fields/domains. Topics include Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities; Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC); Identity and Access Management (IdAM); Physical Security; Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI); Security Engineering; Security Testing; and Security Operations.
59979	Lecture-Discussion	INT	4:00PM -5:30PM	M	204 Transportation Building	Wright, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Foundations of Sci Research Section Info: This course is designed to provide holistic support for undergraduate students to be successful in STEM courses and prepare students for graduate school. Students will specifically be encouraged to participate in undergraduate research, coached in research practice, informed of internship and graduate school opportunities such as how to choose the right program, and how to complete a competitive application for graduate school. By the end of the course, students will have completed portfolio of documents to apply to REUs or graduate programs. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
56211	Lecture-Discussion	WIE	5:00PM -6:20PM	TR	1038 Campus Instructional Facility	Werpetinski, V	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Systems Thinking for Soc Innov Section Info: This course engages students in learning systems thinking skills to enhance their effectiveness as globally minded leaders and engineers. Students will examine the role of engineering mindsets as both drivers and challenges to social innovation. They will explore problems and solutions related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and consider how cultural and contextual factors impact their problem analysis and identification of levers for change. Includes a short-term study abroad in South Korea, where students will learn about social innovation practices in a new cultural context and have opportunities to apply course content and reflect on how social innovators lead change and technological innovation in a global setting. Students will visit companies and organizations engaged in social innovation and SDG-related work and immerse in a variety of cultural experiences. Through this course, students can expect to enhance their cultural competence, leadership skills, and problem-solving capabilities to support inclusive innovation. Course restricted to students participating in the WIE Systems Thinking for Social Innovation in South Korea Winter Short-Term Study Abroad Program.