Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: TOPICS IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP & TECHNOLOGY - INNOVATE: TECHNOLOGY GLOBALIZATION & INNOVATION IN CHINA

Department: Engineering Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Preparatory course for the INNOVATE: Technology, Globalization, and Innovation Conference in Asia for undergraduate and graduate engineering, science, and technical students. This course is focused on understanding globalization and technology with a particular emphasis on the host country for the current year’s INNOVATE program. The course examines the relationship between technology, globalization, and leadership in the contemporary marketplace. The first part of the course is focused on preparing students for the intensive, 10-day study tour of the host country that will occur near the spring break and the last part of the course is focused on reflections of that study tour and a better understanding of issues facing both the U.S. and Asia. Each week will focus on a relevant topic: history and politics, economics, contemporary culture and demographics, and technology trends. During the program abroad students will interact with key leaders during site visits to a range of engineering, scientific, and technical companies. The program abroad will include delegates from U.S. and Asian partner institutions enabling students to consider issues surrounding globalization, technology, and innovation from a truly global perspective. The ENGI 205 course is directly tied to the INNOVATE 2014 Program. If INNOVATE program is not held in 2014 the course may not be offered or the course description may change significantly. The ENGI 205 course is directly tied to the ten-day INNOVATE program abroad. If the INNOVATE program is not held in 2015 the course may not be offered or may be changed significantly. All ENGI 205 students must have applied and be accepted into the INNOVATE program abroad and pay all related international travel costs. For more information on INNOVATE please contact Sarah Phillips at sphillips@rice.edu. Instructor Permission Required.