In specific locations around the globe, revenue generated from mining certain minerals has been used to fund controversial activities, exacerbating regional conflicts. This course focuses on these 'Conflict Minerals,' past and present.
Project or activity led by an engineering faculty member, designed to provide students the opportunity to apply engineering principles in the context of real-world and multi-disciplinary community-based problems. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Participation in team development exercises, seminars, company visits, and activities associated with the BS/MBA program.
A course designed for undergraduate students, who secure an experiential, career-related internship, under the supervision of a sponsoring employer and the Engineering Cooperative Education Director. Course may be taken on a pass-fail basis only and may be repeated for a maximum of nine credit hours.
A course designed for undergraduate students who, through the engineering cooperative education office, secure full-time, salaried, career-related positions under the supervision of a sponsoring employer. Enrollment in the course constitutes full-time status. Course may be taken on a pass-fail basis only and may be repeated on a rotational basis to a maximum of six credit hours.
A course designed for undergraduate students who, through the engineering cooperative education office, secure full-time, salaried, career-related positions under the supervision of a sponsoring employer. Enrollment in the course constitutes full-time status. Course may be taken on a pass-fail basis only and may be repeated on a rotational basis to a maximum of six credit hours.
To introduce students to advanced principles of leadership, common strategies used by distinguished community leaders and UK alumni, and communication techniques that are vital to becoming a dynamic leader in engineering industry. Students will be required to attend an all- expenses-paid fieldtrip during Spring Break.
Floating point arithmetic. Direct methods for the solution of systems of linear algebraic equations. Polynomial and piecewise polynomial approximation, orthogonal polynomials. Numerical integration: Newton Cotes formulas and Gaussian quadrature. Basic methods for initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. The emphasis throughout is on the under- standing and use of software packages for the solution of commonly occurring problems in science and engineering.
Introduction to scientific research, applied to engineering. Characterization of scientific research, the definition of a research project, and methodology in research. Discussion includes management, organization and execution of a research project, scientific writing, information related to research ethics and data management, national policies, and intellectual properties. Case studies. Introduction to share research tools such as high performance computing or scanning electron microscopy.
ELS 600 is a study of school leadership responsibilities assumed by teachers working collaboratively with colleagues and principals to create learning-centered schools that assure all students learn at their highest potential.
