program self-study report - Lamar University Electrical Engineering

ELEN 4101/4102 Electrical Engineering Seminar I/II(Required)Catalog Description: Preparation, presentation and discussion of material on the engineering profession,the interface between technology and society, and new areas of engineering involvement.Prerequisites:By course: Corequisite: ELEN 4206/4207 Senior Projects Design I/I I.By topic: Presentation and technical writing skills., engineering professionalism, engineering ethicsand the engineer in global, economic, environmental, and societal context.Courses that require this as a prerequisite: NoneCredits: 1 eachOffered: ELEN 4101 in Fall and ELEN 4102 in Spring, AnnuallyInstructors:Primary: H. R. MylerSecondary: Berne MaxumTextbook: No Book Required.References: NoneObjectives (with corresponding ABET Criteria/outcomes):Ensure students have:• knowledge of engineering problem solving approaches; ability to recognize disruptive technologyand develop strategies to deal with it. (Criterion 3(e))• an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (Criterion 3(f))• an ability to communicate effectively through written and oral presentation. (Criterion 3(g))• an understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context. (Criterion 3(h))• a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning and electricalengineering professionals. (Criterion 3(i))• a knowledge of contemporary issues through the development and critique of technical researchpapers and presentations. (Criterion 3(j))Topics (approximate number of lecture hours):• Technical Paper Preparation (FA:1 hour)• Disruptive Technology (FA: 1 hour)• Problem Solving (FA: 1 hour)• Entrepreneurship (FA:1 hour)• Resume Development (FA:1 hour)• Professionalism (SP:1 hours)• Global Issues (SP:2 hours)• Graduate Research (SP:2 hours)• Ethics (SP:2 hours)• Technical Presentation and Critique (SP:8 hours)EE Program Self-Study Report-2006 83