School of Mechanical Engineering

Global Engineering Professional Seminar

1. Quiz II today! Chapters 4, 52. Chapters 7, 8—end of text, last quiz in three weeks, Week 10.3. Next week: International Programs in ME and at Purdue4. Continue working on “Profile”—final version due Week 11.5. Today: Please take “picture” assignment hand-out (blue).

ME 290 Week 7: October 3, 2013

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Profiles…National Academy…

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›Target: Week 11 completion

›First: Work on a vision– Your own commitments and talents– The “big picture,” Grand Challenges facing

the world.

›Segment: Begin drafting– Introduction, credentials/achievements, vision

Profiles…evolve!

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› Discuss your background briefly—i.e., introduce yourself by including the basics such as—name, current affiliation/s, program of study (BSME, etc).

› Some background—why engineering? Why mechanical engineering at Purdue?

› What do you like to do best in connection with this choice?

Introduction

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› Identify current degree program-—Purdue University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

› Identify specific “path” through this program—minors, international programs, choice of electives

› Name and describe summer internships, part-time employment, etc.

› Include co-curricular activities at Purdue as they relate to professional credentials.

› Focus of “Professional Ethics” presentation--(Required!): Include an example of “ethical reasoning” where decisions had to be made in the face of “right versus right” courses of action.

Credentials & Experience

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› What career goals do you hold out for yourself? Do you want to have your own company?

› What’s most important? Focus on energy? Why? What’s at stake?

› Vision is looking ahead: How do you expect to contribute—as a global engineer-- to the big technological issues of this century?

Vision

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›Profile Assignment

›Revised Resume Attachment

›Resume checklist

›Profile Cover Sheet

›Profile Evaluation

Keep project specifications in mind: