Leadership Curriculum
The College of Engineering has a suite of new leadership courses focused on developing the essential non-technical skill sets required to become a successful engineer. This three-course sequence will benefit College of Engineering students by giving them the opportunity to develop and act on:
Course Number:
ENGR 100 (Lincoln) / 1000 (Omaha)
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description:
Establishes a foundation in communication and leadership skills that is needed for engineering students to be successful in their academic endeavors and future career opportunities. Introduction to the principles and practices of positive interpersonal relationships for leadership development. Self-awareness, awareness of others, effective interpersonal communication, and the building of trust relationships as a basis for understanding and developing leadership.
Ideal For:
First-year engineering students
Requirements:
No pre-requisites required. Satisfies ACE 2 requirement.
Faculty:
Carmen Zafft, Ph.D. (Lincoln)
Stuart Bernstein, Ph.D. (Omaha)
Course Number:
ENGR 200 (Lincoln) / 2000 (Omaha)
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description:
Enhance essential professional skills for personal and team success through investigating issues in a global context. Explore in–demand professional aptitudes (self-awareness, emotional intelligence, teamwork, communication, and workplace interaction expectations). Through industry/community interaction, explore cultural and business norms and the application of broader perspectives to identify issues/solutions responsive and adaptive to their global context.
Ideal For:
Sophomore and/or Juniors
Requirements:
No pre-requisites required. Satisfies ACE 6, 9 requirement. Serves as pre-requisite for ENGR 320 (Lincoln) 3200 (Omaha)
Faculty:
Karen Stelling
Course Number:
ENGR 320 (Lincoln) / 3200 (Omaha)
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description:
Explore professional leadership, ethics, project management tools and skills, and how to successfully implement and respond to change. In a team based environment, enhance essential professional skills for personal and team success by developing and presenting a responsive proposal considering: client needs, basic project controls and scheduling. Learn about personal styles, motivation and effectively implementing change. Examine ethical dilemmas regarding principles, stewardship, and civics from ethical, legal, and expediency perspectives.
Ideal For:
Juniors
Requirements:
Must complete ENGR 200 (Lincoln) 2000 (Omaha) as pre-requisite. Satisfies ACE 6, 8 requirement.
Faculty:
Karen Stelling
- Academic and personal goals;
- Emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills from a global perspective;
- Practical skills necessary to be successful in the workforce.
Interpersonal Skills for Engineering Leaders
Course Number:
ENGR 100 (Lincoln) / 1000 (Omaha)
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description:
Establishes a foundation in communication and leadership skills that is needed for engineering students to be successful in their academic endeavors and future career opportunities. Introduction to the principles and practices of positive interpersonal relationships for leadership development. Self-awareness, awareness of others, effective interpersonal communication, and the building of trust relationships as a basis for understanding and developing leadership.
Ideal For:
First-year engineering students
Requirements:
No pre-requisites required. Satisfies ACE 2 requirement.
Faculty:
Carmen Zafft, Ph.D. (Lincoln)
Stuart Bernstein, Ph.D. (Omaha)
Professionalism and Global Perspective:
Course Number:
ENGR 200 (Lincoln) / 2000 (Omaha)
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description:
Enhance essential professional skills for personal and team success through investigating issues in a global context. Explore in–demand professional aptitudes (self-awareness, emotional intelligence, teamwork, communication, and workplace interaction expectations). Through industry/community interaction, explore cultural and business norms and the application of broader perspectives to identify issues/solutions responsive and adaptive to their global context.
Ideal For:
Sophomore and/or Juniors
Requirements:
No pre-requisites required. Satisfies ACE 6, 9 requirement. Serves as pre-requisite for ENGR 320 (Lincoln) 3200 (Omaha)
Faculty:
Karen Stelling
Leadership Management and Ethics
Course Number:
ENGR 320 (Lincoln) / 3200 (Omaha)
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description:
Explore professional leadership, ethics, project management tools and skills, and how to successfully implement and respond to change. In a team based environment, enhance essential professional skills for personal and team success by developing and presenting a responsive proposal considering: client needs, basic project controls and scheduling. Learn about personal styles, motivation and effectively implementing change. Examine ethical dilemmas regarding principles, stewardship, and civics from ethical, legal, and expediency perspectives.
Ideal For:
Juniors
Requirements:
Must complete ENGR 200 (Lincoln) 2000 (Omaha) as pre-requisite. Satisfies ACE 6, 8 requirement.
Faculty:
Karen Stelling