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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.

AI is writing code and quantum computing is breaking boundaries, but the biggest question for tomorrow?s engineers isn't what technology can do?it's what it should do. This course dives into AI ethics, algorithmic bias, and responsible innovation through real-world case studies and hands-on AI fluency training. You?ll jumpstart your professional network through direct industry interactions and an exclusive multi-day immersion in Chicago?s tech ecosystem, connecting with the researchers, founders, and executives building the future. Step beyond the code, discover the leader you want to become, and help shape a technology landscape that serves society responsibly.