ENGT-2000Professional Development

Course Introduction

N.V. Kissoff, P.E., Ph.D.

Primary Instructor Prof. Nick Kissoff

• CET Associate Professor• Office: NE1621• Office Hours:

MW 2:00-3:30 & TR 10:30-11:30• Office Phone: 419.530.3165• E-mail: Nicholas.Kissoff@utoledo.edu• Website: http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/~nkissoff/

• Course Website: http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/~nkissoff/ENGT-2000.html

ET Co-op Coordination Associate Director of Department

Student Services• Ms. Myrna Rudder• Office: NE1612• Office Phone: 419.530.3062• E-mail: Myrna.Rudder@utoledo.edu

Myrna handles:• General information about co-op• Co-op applications

Engineering Career Development Center (ECDC)

ET Coordinators Directors in the ECDC handle:

• ET Co-op placement administration• Position search assistance • Co-op rules• Coordination & Planning of Career

Expo• Recruitment of employers to

participate in the Co-op program

ET ECDC Coordinators Assistant Director Engineering Career

Development Center• Ms. Angie Gorny, M.Ed.• Office: NI 1040 (ECDC Suite)• Office Phone: 419.530.6028• E-mail: angela.gorny@utoledo.edu

Angie handles• CSET students• IT students• EET students

ET ECDC Coordinators Associate Director Engineering Career

Development Center• Ms. Megan Gray, M.Ed.• Office: NI 1040 (ECDC Suite)• Office Phone: 419.530.8042• E-mail: megan.gray@utoledo.edu

Megan handles• MET students

ET ECDC Coordinators Associate Director Engineering Career

Development Center• Ms. Rhonda Moore, MBA• Office: NI 1040 (ECDC Suite)• Office Phone: 419.530.8075• E-mail: Rhonda.moore@utoledo.edu

Rhonda handles• CET students

Course Objectives After successful completion of this course

students will be able to:• Communicate confidently, both verbally and in written form.• Behave appropriately in a professional

environment.• Prepare an effective resume, cover letter and

complete a professional job interview.• Enter the engineering profession with poise

and confidence.

Who Benefits from this Course?

Students of all majors seeking to participate in the co-op program.

Students seeking in internships on their own.

Graduating students seeking full-time positions.

Students whose ET program requires the course. (MET, CSET)

Major Topics

This course provides an introduction to and appreciation of the various performance expectations in the engineering profession.

Emphasis will include: • professionalism • workplace behavior, etiquette• engineering ethics

Major Topics The course prepares students for entry

into the engineering profession. Topics covered include:

• Resumé preparation• Interviewing skills• Engineering ethics• Social responsibilities• Employment practices• Value of continuing education• Value of professional registration

Course Information

Course Materials & Information only on ENGT-2000 Course Website

No use of Blackboard!!!

Course Communications

General announcements will be posted only on the course website at:

http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/~nkissoff/ENGT-2000.html

All urgent bulletins & reminders will be sent via email to your UT Rockets email address.

Check both spots often to keep in touch with the course progression.

On to the Syllabus