Catalog Description:

• EOC 2902: Professional Development for Ocean Engineers (1 credit).
  A study of professionalism as it relates to Ocean Engineering with the following topics: personal and career development, written and oral business communications and processes, company organization and operations; management of resources, and professional ethics.

Pre-requisites:

• ENC1101: College Writing 1.

Course Topics:

• A. Personal and Career Development:
  1. Interviews.
  2. Business etiquette.
  3. Maintaining currency in ocean engineering.
  4. Conferences - representing one’s company or organization.
• B. Administration of an engineering firm:
  1. Personnel interactions.
  2. Use of company operation manuals.
  3. Preparation of inter-office memoranda.
  4. Use of business forms; purchasing and interaction with vendors.
  5. The basics of contracting.
  6. Electronic mailing.
  7. Familiarity with business software for time and business management.
  8. Ethics; Confidentiality of personal and business informations.
  9. Engineering code of ethics.
  10. Professional travel.

Grading (S/U):

• Based on attendance and class participation and final (oral) examination.