Engineering Service Concentration
Program Goal
To provide an integrated opportunity for involvement in engineering-related service learning and reflection throughout their undergraduate studies. These experiences also provide an awareness of an engineer’s professional responsibilities to the community at large, and future opportunities for such involvement at the local, national and/or international levels.
Rationale
Engineering students have a long tradition of involvement in engineering- and construction-related community service. Examples include:
- Habitat for Humanity Activities
- Guatemala Bridge Projects
- Engineers Without Borders rebuilding projects
- Engineering senior design projects to assist community agencies and/or individuals with disabilities
- Engineering senior design projects to assist the people of El Salvador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and South Africa
Such activities are consistent with our university and college mission and our program learning objectives. In addition, such activities embody an engineer’s professional responsibility to the community.
Eligibility
All engineering undergraduates in good standing are eligible to participate in this program. Students who wish to pursue this concentration should work closely with their academic advisor beginning in their freshman year so as to effectively integrate their interests and these experiences with their engineering degree requirements.
Requirements
This concentration requires completion of a minimum of 12 credits including:
| Local service via service learning in University Core of Common Studies: 3 credits |
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| HEAL 1025 (3 c) | Culture & Health (Core: Diverse Cultures) |
| SOWJ 1001 (3 c) | Intro Social Welfare & Justice (Core: Individual & Social Behavior) |
| PHYS 1003 (3 c) | General Physics with Calculus 1 (Core: Science & Nature) |
| PSYC 3210 (3 c) | Psychology of Prejudice (Core: Diverse Cultures and Core: Individual & Social Behavior) |
| Engineering service: 6 credits | |
| CEEN 3720(3 c) | Decent & Affordable Housing |
| CEEN 4740 (3 c) | Health, Environment and Infrastructure in Latin America Sample Service Learning Partner Nativity Jesuit Middle School - Milwaukee Escuale Fratney - Milwaukee Council of the Spanish Speaking - Milwaukee Programa ayuda para los vecinos del altiplano (PAVA) - Guatemala CARITAS - Guatemala |
| International experience: full-time | |
| GEEN 9052 | International Study—Study Abroad Potential Study Abroad Locations Cape Town, South Africa Casa de la Solidaridad - Santa Clara, El Salvador |
International or domestic engineering service project: 3 credits |
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| GEEN 4995 (3 c) | Independent Study: International Engineering Service Project |
| BINE/COEN/CEEN/EECE/MEEN 4997/8 (3 c) | Senior Design Service Learning Project Sample Projects International: Humans powered sanitizer for medical equipment in the developing world; patient transporter for Africa; small scale hydro-powered water purifier for the developing world; anaerobic digester; design of low-cost, multifuel stove; snake identification system. Local: device to allow for removal or replacement of pants while in wheelchair; prevention of knee bruising from walking on knees; safe device to allow for practicing walking with and walker and/or a harness; electronic charting system for Saturday free clinic. |
Engineering service seminar: 0 credits |
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| GEEN 2970 (0 c) | Engineering Service Seminar |
Completion of these requirements will result in formal recognition of the Engineering Service Concentration on the student’s transcript.
Contact Mr. Chris Perez, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, for more information.
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