Professional Issues for Engineers 4 (U03483)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EEL-4-ELPIE

Professional engineers must be aware of the economic, social and environmental context of engineering. This course aims to give students an appreciation of some important issues that are complementary to the technical knowledge and skills necessary for a professional engineer. Lectures will be given by visiting experts as well as members of staff.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Only open to Honours students in the appropriate Engineering discipline.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Electronics, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	11:10	12:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On satisfactory completion of the course students should be able to:

* explain the importance of professionalism in engineering;
* demonstrate an awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues;
* understand the principles of and the use of patents;
* explain the basic principles of project management procedures;
* explain the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering;
* construct a well-written essay or briefing document.