jose carrillo, cmfge instructor: mie introduction to emgt 4110: engineering professionalism and...
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JOSE CARRILLO, CMFGEINSTRUCTOR: MIE
Introduction to EMGT 4110: Engineering Professionalism and
Practice
Class Introduction
Instructor InformationStudent InformationClass Syllabus/Schedule
Class Syllabus/Schedule
Required Texts for this Class The Unwritten Laws of Engineering Intellectual Property: A Guide for Engineers
Recommended Reading Memory Jogger II Project Management Memory Jogger
Grading Homework/Participation (18%) Project /Presentation (12%) Exams (2 @ 20%) Final Exam (20%) Out of class requirements (10%)
Policies Schedule (Tentative)
Introduction to EMGT 4110 Lab
Not your typical “lab”Will include…
Activities Some lecture material Guest speakers Quizzes/exams
Lab assignments due as specified; typically, At the end of the lab time At the beginning of next week’s class (lab)
Goals for This Course
Course objectives as stated in the syllabus, i.e.: Engineering professionalism Project management Ethics and law Design Problem solving and decision making
In doing so, we will achieve these broad goals: Recognize our individual strengths and weaknesses, and build
on them Become acquainted with what to expect in the “real world” Be more effective and happier in work and life
What is Professionalism?
First answer… “What is meant by Profession?” A profession has a body of knowledge that must be acquired and
maintained, and also: Skill Authority Compensation /recognition A society to promote and support the practice A “Code of Ethics” A strong sense of public service
A Professional is one who is engaged in a profession A professional has, among other things, high academic standards, self-
confidence, personal responsibility for work, authority to make decisions, and service for society
A professional continually renews his/her knowledge
Professionalism is the conduct that characterizes or marks a profession or professional person.
http://ewh.ieee.org/cmte/pa/Status/Professional.html
Engineering Professionalism
According to IEEE, engineering professionalism has to do with how engineers practice and conduct themselves in their work and as individuals in society, including Relationship with their clients/employers Recognition bestowed upon them by society as a result of their
contributions
Buried somewhere in the notion of professionalism are “ethics” and/or “honest practice.”
http://ewh.ieee.org/cmte/pa/Status/Professional.html
Why Engineering Professionalism?
The technical aspects of engineering will only get you so far…
From: http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/dcr0254l.jpg
The Unwritten Laws of Engineering
Publication by American Society of Mechanical Engineers Originally written in 1944, as 3 articles in Mechanical
Engineering Last updated in 2001, to account for shifting societal
values, changing employment laws, and evolved corporate structures
Three parts: What the Beginner Needs to Learn at Once Relating Chiefly to Engineering Managers Professional and Personal Considerations
The Unwritten Laws of EngineeringPart 1: What the Beginner Needs to Learn
at Once
What the Beginner Needs to Learn at Once, in Relation To: The Work Your Supervisor Relations with Colleagues & Outsiders
Applies to internships and jobs you have while in school, in addition to your career
The Unwritten Laws of EngineeringPart 2: Relating Chiefly to Engineering
Managers
Behavior and Technique (wks 3, 8-9) Delegating, put first things first, managing crises,
scheduling meetings, decision making
Managing Design and Development Projects (wk 4)
Organization Structures (wk 7)What Managers Owe Their Employees (wks
6,7)
The Unwritten Laws of EngineeringPart 3: Professional and Personal
Considerations
Laws of Character and Personality (wk 1)
Regarding Behavior in the Workplace (wks 3, 6, 7)
Regarding Career and Personal Development (wks 2, 3)
The Laws of Character and Personality
A valuable personal trait: the ability to get along with all kinds of people. Do this by… Appreciate a person’s good qualities Don’t vent impatience and annoyance on the slight
provocation Don’t harbor grudges Consider feelings & interests of others Don’t be preoccupied with our own selfish interests Help others when an opportunities arises Be fair and objective Don’t take yourself too seriously Be genuinely cordial Give people the benefit of a doubt
The Laws of Character and Personality, continued
Don’t be a pushover (as a caveat to the advice given on the last slide… ) Do your best to be friendly and get along with everyone, but
still stand your ground
Regard your personal integrity as one of your most important assets (wks 13-14)
Let ethical behavior govern your actions and those of your company (wks 13-14)
Never underestimate the extent of your professional responsibility, or personal liability (wks 13, 14)
Introduction to Career Services
Contains many resources geared toward professional development, including Information regarding different majors and careers,
including assessments of interests, personality, and skills (wk 1-2)
Services, such as career information, resume & cover letter critique, practice interviewing (wk 2)
Tools to connect with potential employers (wk 3) Resources for exploring graduate school (wk 3)
http://careers.d.umn.edu/
Week One: Wrap Up
Introduction to Engineering ProfessionalismGoals and Objectives for this CourseThe Unwritten Laws of Engineering, with
regard to What you should know right away What you should know when you have some level of
authority Professional and personal considerations
Introduction to Career Services Lab 1: Personal Style Inventory and Skills Assessment
(next slide…)
Lab #1 Assignment #1 (due by the end of lab class time)
Complete the following: Interests Inventory Personal Style Inventory Skills Assessment
They are found at the Career Services website, by following the link: http://www.d.umn.edu/careers/services/assessments.html
Email the results FIRST to yourself, then forward it to me by the end of lab time Jan 19th. You can simply copy and paste the results of the skills
assessment into email if you wish.NOTE: Lab #2 is due at the end of class time if you
want to get started… (see next page)
Lab#2/Homework #2
Find a job or internship you might be interested in. Briefly describe the job/internship (i.e., the company name,
the nature of the work, etc.). Include the source of the information (web link, news ad, etc.)
Prepare a résumé to send to the company Prepare a cover letter to accompany the resume