Doctor of Engineering Seminar

Learning Objective:

1. List critical areas and topics being investigated across a variety of engineering disciplines and areas.
2. Summarize a research presentation.
3. Identify improvements for current research practices.
4. Identify effective presentation styles and effective communication techniques.
5. Network with your peers and provide feedback.

Description:

The graduate seminar is designed to provide you with an opportunity to explore and engage with current research topics, trends, and developments within engineering. The seminar will feature a different guest speaker each week. Here are the benefits of participating in the seminar:

• Knowledge expansion: You will gain insights into cutting-edge research.
• Exposure to diverse research areas: You will be exposed to a broader range of topics and research areas. This exposure will help you gain a more comprehensive understanding of current cutting-edge research topics and techniques. It can also inspire new research ideas and perspectives that you may not have considered previously.
• Develop critical thinking skills: You will refine your critical thinking by asking questions and participating in discussions during the seminars.
• Developing presentation skills: You will observe different presentation styles and effective communication techniques that you can use as examples to develop your own.
• Networking: You will be able to interact with professors, researchers, and peers from within and outside your program.

As on of the foundational courses for the Doctor of Engineering program, students are expected to take this course at least once during their first year of the program. 

Fall 2025 Syllabus