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CEIE 409 - Professional Practice and Management in Engineering

Credits: 1
Limited to 2 Attempts
Offered by Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering

Introduces professional ethics and management principles, and prepares students for leadership roles in practice. Topics include introduction to professional and technical societies; code of ethics related to the public, clients, contractors, suppliers, employers, agreements, contracts, competitive bidding, the engineering profession, conflict of interest, legal responsibilities and case law. Case studies of professional ethics; professional licensure; engineering versus engineering management; personal development; time management, career versus grad school, continuing education; public policy considerations in engineering practice; practical considerations in project management; effectively communicating with employees, contractors and clients; marketing, competitive bidding and project selection; conflict resolution; and managing a small business.

Fulfills Mason Core requirement in information technology (ethics only).

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 1
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring

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CEIE 409 - Professional Practice and Management in Engineering