Course Overview
This course explores the role of engineers in various business contexts, and in society in general. Engineering activities will be discussed in the context of engineering projects, involvement in the life cycle of a product, corporate dynamics in various sized enterprises, consultation and entrepreneurship. The importance of standards in the orderly advancement of the use of technology in society will be discussed, as will the roles and obligations of the professional engineer in areas of ethics, environmental stewardship, safety and protection of the public interest.
Prerequisite(s)
- COMM 3690† († may be taken concurrently)
Credits
1.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe the main disciplines of engineering.
- Describe the main types of activities in which engineers commonly participate, including but not limited to consultation, projects, management, maintenance, customer support, applied research, product development, entrepreneurship, marketing, and sales.
- Describe the appropriate roles and responsibilities of engineers within technology-oriented organizations of various sizes.
- Describe recommended technical and non-technical activities for success as an engineering consultant.
- Describe the challenges of entrepreneurship, and approaches that an entrepreneurial engineer should take to address the challenges.
- State the roles and obligations of a Professional Engineer regarding environmental stewardship, workplace safety, public safety, handling of hazardous materials and protection of the public interest.
- Explain why diligent documentation, accurate communication and a methodical approach to problem solving are essential to the professional practice of engineering.
- Explain the role of standards in the safe and orderly advancement of the use of technology in engineering endeavours.
- Identify the ethical responsibilities of members of professional engineering associations in Canada, and the responsibilities of such associations in protection of the public interest.
- Discuss major engineering challenges for the 21st century.
Effective as of Fall 2008
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