BIE 2010 - Sophomore Seminar

1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits

Course Description
As the first in a series of two CBE seminar courses, this sophomore CBE seminar course highlights exciting new areas being advanced by biomolecular engineers and other relevant topics. One of the goals of the course is to assist students in acquiring skills such as critical thinking, communication, public speaking and participation in discussion of controversial ideas. Students attend the seminar, engage in related reading and participate in pre- and post-seminar discussions facilitated by the course instructor(s). Attendance is required. (prereq: none)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
Describe professional and ethical responsibility
Recognize the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
Describe contemporary issues in the biomolecular engineering field
Explain the applications of chemical and biomolecular engineering in today’s society
Recognize professional communication in the form of formal presentations by invited speakers
Identify what professional routes exist for graduates with a B.S. in biomolecular engineering, including careers in industry, research academia and graduate school
Recognize the networking opportunity between the student and the speaker, i.e., outside member or program alums

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Course introduction
Team formation
Seminar notebook instructions
Pre-seminar lecture
Seminars
Post-seminar lecture
Student presentations: seniors
Student presentations: sophomores

Coordinator
Dr. Eryn L. Hassemer

Announcement

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BIE 2010 - Sophomore Seminar