EE101 Electrical Engineering Professions Seminar

Instructor: Dr. K. D. Donohue	Phone: 859-257-8042	Email: donohue@engr.uky.edu
Office: 567 Anderson Hall	Hours: Wed. and Thur. 2:00-4:00PM	Website: http: //www.engr.uky.edu/~donohue/

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONS SEMINAR (1). Introductory seminar on professional practice, growth, conduct and ethics. Presentations on computers in electrical engineering and the University computer system. Presentations from career engineers and professional societies and reading assignments in professional journals. Pass/Fail only.

Expected Student Outcomes:

A student who has successfully completed this course should:

1. know the academic requirements for an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering.

2. understand ethical and professional issues associated with the electrical engineering profession.

3. be able to use word processing, spreadsheets, computer networks, literature search techniques, e-mail, and computer software for the solution of very simple electric networks.

Optional Text: The SPICE Book, A.Vladimirescu, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1994
(ISBN 0-471-60926-9)

Grading Policy: A passing grade (P) requires class attendance and handing in all assignments at an acceptable performance level. Late assignments will be accepted only at the instructor's discretion. Assignments will normally relate to reading, short reports (a few sentences), the use of electronic mail, word processors, computer based searches for information, and computer analysis of electrical networks. There will be in class assignments where you will be asked answer simple questions. All classes must be attended and all assignments must be handed in for a P grade. Excused absences are at the instructor’s discretion (excused absences will typically be for illnesses, accidents, funerals, and unique service opportunities). If not an emergency situation, you need to contact the professor before the date of the class meeting you need to miss. You will sign an attendance sheet for every class meeting to verify your attendance. Assignments will be marked and handed back 1 to 2 weeks after handing them in. Keep these assignments as acknowledgements that the assignment was accepted and recorded. Any missing assignment will result in an E for the course.

Tentative Schedule

The following schedule goes over the topics to be covered in class. Changes will likely be made to this schedule in order to accommodate guest speakers and the availability of resources. The changes will be announced in class. The student is responsible for attending class and being aware of these changes.

Dates	Topics	Homework
8-29	Course procedures, university and college regulations, ECE curriculum	Fill out curriculum work sheet (do not hand in).
9-5	University and college computing facilities (Dan Racke)	Visit web page and read http://www.ieee.org/organizations/history_center/general_info/century_menu.html to prepare for email assignment.
9-12	Co-op program (Donna Hewett)	Resume assignment handed out.
9-19	ECE History and Careers	Due: Email assignment on ECE history.
9-26	Study Strategies, time management, stress management	Due: final version of resume (hand in).
10-3	Career Fair (no class meeting)	Attend Career Fair (Wednesday 10-02-02) 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M University of Kentucky Student Center Grand Ballroom
10-10	IEEE and HKN
10-17	Create and solve a circuit in SPICE:	SPICE assignment handed out
10-24	Library search techniques (James E. Manasco)	Due: SPICE assignment due. Library assignment handed out
10-31	EE specialties and future directions (Dietz)	Library assignment due: Find information using the library search programs (short report)
11-7	EE specialties and future directions (Lumpp, JE)
11-14	EE specialties and future directions (Lumpp, JK)
11-21	Ethics and professional responsibility	In class assignment: List potential areas of interest within ECE
12-5	Ethics and professional responsibility	In class assignment: Answer ethics and professional responsibility questions
12-12	Ethics and professional responsibility