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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.

In this course, students will learn how cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors impact food sustainability from production through waste reduction. The course concludes with a service program to Ecuador 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-food-sustainability.