EGS4624-16Spring 0001

Syllabus
EGS 4624
Spring 2017

Instructor Contact
Instructor Dr. Robert L. Hoekstra
Office Engineering Building II Room 434

Office Hours   TBA

Phone (407) 823-6175
E-mail Robert.Hoekstra@ucf.edu

Course Information
Course Name:

Engineering Innovation and Leadership
Course ID & Section EGS 4624
Credit Hours 3
Semester/Year Spring 2017
Location 

Course Description
3(3,0). PR:Senior Standing Engineering organization and administration; delegation of authority and responsibility; effective use of resources; project management: R and D planning; ethics in professional practice.

Course Objectives
1. Describe Corporate structures
2. Describe the roll and function of management
3. Describe ethical frameworks and the application to engineering
4. Describe the key elements of leadership and creativity

Required Text
• Fleddermann, Engineering Ethics 4th Edition
• Kouzes and Posner, The Leadership Challenge, 5th edition
Supplemental Texts
None

Course Requirements
Class periods will include lectures, class participation, and individual presentations. A case study approach will be used in the class. Case analysis and synthesis will be used throughout the course. Analysis will include considerations of design metrics; technical professional individual and organizational environment issues; and technology management; classical and contemporary ethics; creativity and leadership in a technical environment.

Students are expected to be prepared and discuss all assigned work in class.

Evaluation and Grading

Letter Grade Points

A 90 – 100 points


B 80-89 points


C 70 – 79points


D 60 – 69 points

F 59 and below

Assignment Percentage of Grade
• Quizzes and Other Assignments (15@5%)
75%
Final reflection paper 25%


Total 100%

Attendance Policy
You are expected to attend every class. At random there will be pop quizzes. These quizzes will cover the assigned material for the day. Missing class and/or not being prepared for the class will result in a zero for the quiz.

Academic Honesty
Plagiarism and cheating of any kind on an examination, quiz, or assignment will result at least in an "F" for that assignment (and may, depending on the severity of the case, lead to an "F" for the entire course) and may be subject to appropriate referral to the Office of Student Conduct for further action. See the UCF Golden Rule for further information. I will assume for this course that you will adhere to the academic creed of this University and will maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. In other words, don't cheat by giving answers to others or taking them from anyone else. I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.

Disability Statement
The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requesting accommodations from the professor.

Copyright
This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.
Third-Party Software and FERPA
During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.

Assignment Expectations
Expectations for Course Reflection Paper Final Paper
Expectations for Course Reflection Paper Final Paper The final paper is a reflection of your major learnings this semester. Previously you have written short reflection papers on topics such as , leadership and ethics. These papers can be used in the development of this final paper; a reflective summary paper on the course. The paper is a personal reflection but addressed to the instructor. The main body of the paper should be no less than 5 typed pages and no more than 7 pages. If you choose to quote sources such as your text books make certain to use APA or other recognized style for the citations. Although you can use your previous writings this is not simply a cut and paste paper. It is an integrated paper that reflects on the entire course. The paper format is: Title & author page Abstract (1/2 page) My “top 5” learnings from the course? (Use a bullet to identify the top learning followed by a brief statement of why this is a significant learning for you. Approximately 1 page) How will you apply these learnings at work. This section is a narrative style explaining how the learning from ethics and leadership will affect the way in which you interact with your team. (5 - 7 pages)
 
Schedule

1/10-12 Intro /
1/17 Chpt 1 –Engr Ethics

1/19 Chpt 2 –Engr Ethics
1/24-26 Chpt 3 –Engr Ethics
1/31  Chpt 4 –Engr Ethics
2/2 -7 Chpt 5,6 –Engr Ethics
2/9-14 Chpt 7 –Engr Ethics

2/16 -3/14 Creativity

3/16 Chpt 1-2 – Kouzes
3/21-3/243Chpt. 3 ,4,5 Kouzes
3/28-3/30 Chpt 5,6 – Kouzes
4/4-4/6 Chpt 7–8 Kouzes
4/11-4/13Chpt 9 –12 Kouzes
4/18 Depression
4/20 Patents
4/20 Corporate Structure