ECE 20000 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Sophomore Seminar

Course Details

Lecture Hours: 1 Credits: 0

Counts as:

  • ECE Seminar

Normally Offered:

Each Fall, Spring

Catalog Description:

An introduction to the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, ECE program objectives and outcomes, BSEE & BSCmpE degree requirements, and professional development.

Required Text(s):

  1. Working Smarter, Not Just Harder , Karl W. Reid , 2017 , ISBN No. 0692834907

Recommended Text(s):

None.

Learning Outcomes:

A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements will have demonstrated:
  1. a knowledge of the ECE educational objectives & required outcomes, and the different university resources available to students. [5,7]
  2. a knowledge of the BSEE and BSCmpE degree requirements. [7]
  3. an ability to prepare a satisfactory personal plan of study using SEP in myPurdue Plan. [7]
  4. an ability to write effectively in the English language. [3]
  5. an appreciation for ethical professional and academic conduct. [3,4]

Lecture Outline:

Weeks Topic(s)
1 Introduction; ECE Policies; Degree requirements
2 Professional development, resume development

Assessment Method:

Course outcomes are satisfied through a satisfactory score on an in class writing exercise, class attendance, satisfactory completion of specific assignments, and submission of a satisfactory personal plan of study.