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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.

This course and study abroad program seeks to encourage the development of global and intercultural competencies through critical, constructive, and creative thinking. Through this community service opportunity in Bolivia, students will examine how to effectively work with their classmates and complete a community-driven project with a local NGO or start-up. The course concludes with a service program to Bolivia for 10 days in January. Enrollment in this section does not include travel costs, which must be paid separately. Learn more about estimated costs and travel details here: https://gfx.grainger.illinois.edu/gfx-scholars/global-community-service.