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Masters of Engineering Concepts of Engineering Practice

Graduate · Historical course

Fall 2007

Topics

  • Subject introduction, resume writing
  • D. Rosencrans
  • Technical writing
  • E. Adams
  • W. Sung (MWRA)
  • Getting work
  • Video: Cadillac Desert: Mulholland’s Dream (Water and the Transformation of Nature)
  • Project evaluation 2; in-class discussion
  • J. P. Chakar (Buro Happold)
  • Project management 1
  • S. Murcott
  • R. McNamara (McNamara/Salvia)
  • Project management 2
  • G. Dasgupta (Columbia University)
  • Job placement
  • M. Van Horne (RMC Water and Environmental)
  • Engineering and construction industry 1
  • C. Helliwell
  • J. Travers (Parsons)
  • Chase an engineer; group discussion
  • W. Henry
  • Negotiation 1
  • E. Adams and A. Chow
  • E. Nelson
  • Professional ethics 1: basis for decision making; student skits
  • D. Peraza (Exponent)
  • Professional ethics 2: student debates on case studies
  • D. Farnsworth (Arup)
  • Student presentations (cont.)
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