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ENG 177 GCH - Grand Challenges

Last offered Fall 2024

Official Description

Provides first-year students with opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary courses designed to help explore what is means to be an engineer and develop skills required in the engineering workplace, be it team dynamics, leadership skills, intercultural competency, or communication techniques. Students will explore topic areas offered as separate sections under the course heading. Each section uses a hands-on, interactive, discussion/team-based approach. The courses use active learning exercises in addition to reflections, readings, and project work. Course Information: May be repeated in the same or separate terms for a maximum of 4 hours.

Section Description

Engineers have an instrumental role in improving life and our universe. Learn about global?grand challenge categories of sustainability, health, security, and joy of living on campus and through an international context. Students will collaborate to investigate specific?challenges throughout the semester.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Grand ChallengesGCH71608LCD11200 - 1250 T  214 Ceramics Building Molly Hathaway Goldstein