DEVENG 206
Ethical Reflection and Portfolio Building
This course is intended to provide students with a forum for reflection on the Summer Internship component of the Master of Development Engineering as well as projects worked on to date. Topics covered by the course will include issues of power and privilege, civic engagement, political/public policy contexts, tensions between tourism vs. travel, and community service vs. engagement. Students will discuss and produce an op-ed on an issue of interest. Students will also develop a portfolio to capture their individual point of view and skill sets developed in the MDevEng.
Topics
- Reflect on and further develop informed, objective perspectives and judgments regarding the praxis of research and entrepreneurship in the development context. Given a specific real-world situation, identify the most salient facts, stakeholders, consequences, duties, virtues/underlying values, and relationships. Understand the principles of reflection and how these can be integrated into their lives. Articulate in a nuanced and thoughtful manner how development engineering experiences have impacted their motivations, values, skills, and future goals. Develop the skills to articulate ideas in a non-confrontational, non-controversial and polite manner. Students will structure and create a significant original portfolio weaving together experiences and outcomes that showcase their identity as a Development Engineer.
- Develop an individual identity as a professional in the field of Development Engineering. Be prepared to communicate their identity and experiences to a broader audience.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027