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 BSEE or BSCmpE degree requirements. [7]
- an ability to prepare a satisfactory personal plan of study using the Degree Checklist and 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; TaskHuman |
| 2 | Professional Resume development |
| 3 and 4 | Degree Requirements; Concentrations; Minors; Degree Checklist (POS) |
| 5 | 4+1; Experiential Learning: Study Abroad, EPICS, Vertical Integrated Projects, Undergraduate Research |
| 6 | Time Management and University Resources |
| 7-10 | ECE Professional Area Presentations: Computer Engineering; Automatic Controls and Power & Energy Systems; Microelectronics & Nanotechnology and Fields and Optics; Communications, Networking and Signal & Image Processing and Very Large Scale Integration |
| 11-12 | Professional and Academic Ethics |
| 13 | Study Abroad |
| 14 | Diversity and Inclusion |
| 15 | In-Class Quiz; Spark Challenge |
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.