Introduction to EMGT 4110: Engineering Professionalism and Practice

JOSE CARRILLO, CMFGE INSTRUCTOR: MIE

Class Introduction
Instructor Information

Student Information
Class Syllabus/Schedule

Class Syllabus/Schedule
Required Texts for this Class

The Unwritten Laws of Engineering Intellectual Property: A Guide for Engineers Memory Jogger II Project Management Memory Jogger Homework/Participation (18%) Project /Presentation (12%) Exams (2 @ 20%) Final Exam (20%) Out of class requirements (10%)

Recommended Reading

Grading

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 weeks 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

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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 Engineering

Part 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 Engineering

Part 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 Engineering

Part 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 persons good qualities Dont vent impatience and annoyance on the slight provocation Dont harbor grudges Consider feelings & interests of others Dont be preoccupied with our own selfish interests Help others when an opportunities arises Be fair and objective Dont take yourself too seriously Be genuinely cordial Give people the benefit of a doubt

The Laws of Character and Personality, continued

Dont 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 Professionalism

Goals and Objectives for this Course

The 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 rsum to send to the company Prepare a cover letter to accompany the resume