ENGR 19400: Women in Engineering Seminar - Women in Engineering Program - Purdue University

ENGR 19400

The class helps students get answers to questions that don't get answered in calculus or chemistry or physics. This is a class where students hear it "like it is" from women in the College of Engineering who are instructors, students and alums.

In ENGR 19400, students engage with the instructor and TAs who are current undergraduate engineering students to learn pro tips for success in Purdue Engineering. The course discusses everything from academic success and time management to resume prep and interviewing techniques.

Students hear from dynamic engineering alums who talk about their career choices, daily routines on the job and challenges and successes in their professional and personal lives. Speakers range from recent graduates to well-established corporate executives. They are working as engineers, analysts, consultants, doctors, lawyers, managers and professors. These exceptional alums come back to talk because they care.

The course inspires, motivates and reinforces a student's decision to pursue engineering. An extra bonus is that students build an engineering community and make friends.

ENGR 19400 is a one-credit hour course that meets once a week. Offered fall only for incoming engineering students.

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.

What are the advantages to taking ENGR 19400?

• Learn strategies for success to use in college and beyond
• Hear experiences from working women engineers as they relay stories of their careers and personal successes
• Have the decision to choose engineering or to choose a particular major in engineering reinforced by interaction with speakers and peers
• Discover various career paths in engineering
• Learn about different opportunities and resources provided by Purdue that will assist with students' transition from high school to college
• Experience a unique opportunity for first-year students to network with engineering professionals in a seminar class that creates and maintains strong relationships with alumnae
• Students talk to guest speakers after class and exchange contact information

How well does ENGR 19400 meet student expectations?

Quotes from students previously enrolled in ENGR 19400:

• "Hearing the alumnae stories helped me see that there is not one path in engineering."
• "ENGR 194 provided me with a community of people who could support me and friends I could study with."
• "Hearing from successful women engineers and asking questions about their careers was really eye-opening. It helped me understand where I want to go with my life."
• "The most beneficial aspect of ENGR 194 was seeing how I can make a difference in the lives of others through engineering, which is very important to me. Knowing I can fulfill my passion through my career is exciting!"

How will my grade be decided in ENGR 19400?

Grades in ENGR 19400 are based on attendance, assignments and short reflection papers.

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