ECE 29401 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Sophomore Seminar
Course Details
Lecture Hours: 1 Credits: 1
Counts as:
- ECE Seminar
Normally Offered:
Each Fall, Spring
Campus/Online:
On-campus only
Requisites:
Must be a student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Catalog Description:
An introduction to the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the program's objectives and outcomes, BSEE and BSCmpE degree requirements, and multicultural and professional development.
Required Text(s):
- 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:
- a knowledge of the ECE educational objectives & required outcomes, and the different university resources available to students. [5,7]
- a knowledge of the BSEE and BSCmpE degree requirements. [7]
- an ability to prepare a satisfactory personal plan of study using SEP in myPurdue Plan. [7]
- an ability to write effectively in the English language. [3]
- 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 |
| 3 and 4 | Enhancing your Learning |
| 5 and 6 | Review of degree requirements, building a Student Educational Plan |
| 7 | Laboratory Safety |
| 8 and 9 | Experiential Learning: Study Abroad, EPICS, Vertical Integrated Projects, Undergraduate Research |
| 10 | Professional and Academic Ethics |
| 11 | Individual Diversity Inventory |
| 12 and 13 | ECE Faculty Panel to discover differences between the specific areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| 14 and 15 | ECE Student Panel to discover what you need to know to be successful in courses as well as ways to become that well-rounded student. |
Assessment Method:
Course outcomes are assessed through a satisfactory score on class attendance, satisfactory completion of specific assignments, and submission of a satisfactory personal plan of study.