Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: TOPICS IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN TECHNOLOGY

Department: Engineering Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Preparatory course for a 1-week travel symposium, with an emphasis on leadership development and learning about how technology has driven globalization and business decision making. Pre-trip activities will include lectures and colloquia on relevant topics specific to the destination countries. Post-trip requirements include documentation of the learning experience and organization of a local event to share the experience with others in the Rice community.

Long Title: ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

Department: Engineering Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Introduction to the evaluation of alternative investment opportunities with emphasis on engineering projects and capital infrastructure. Time value of money concepts are developed in the context of detailed project evaluation and presentations. In addition, concepts and applications of risk analysis and investment under uncertainty are developed. Requires oral and written presentations by students. Cross-list: CEVE 322.

Long Title: PREPARING FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN FIVE COUNTRIES, MANY CULTURES

Department: Engineering Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: Prepares students to anticipate the roles, situations, and expected communication practices they would encounter in engineering firms or other businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore. Cross-list: NSCI 307.

Long Title: LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

Department: Engineering Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 2

Description: Leadership communication is a two-credit course that meets for the three hours weekly for ten weeks. The course teaches writers and speakers how to explain ideas in the context of values for audiences with a variety of vested interests. The course covers organization and persuasive strategies as well as stylistic and delivery techniques. In addition to writing and presenting, students will discuss readings and learn to give one another feedback. Students will draw on projects in their coursework or extracurricular activities in selecting topics for major assignments. Cross-list: NSCI 309.