Global Engineering Practice: Leadership and Culture

Catalog description

Develops global competencies in engineering contexts and helps students understand how problems and viable solutions vary across contexts, and how intercultural communication and global leadership are important in an interconnected global workforce. Additionally, students learn about political, technological, social, cultural, educational and environmental differences and their impact on engineering practice. Taught in a seminar format with a lead faculty and guest lecturers. Students can participate in applied learning through individual and team assignments. Students have the opportunity to travel abroad at the end of the semester for two weeks. The on-campus experience provides students with strategies and background materials to ensure that time spent abroad is meaningful and productive.