Engineering 100: Professional Development is a one-credit course designed to help prepare students for their participation in the Distant Engineering Degree Program (DEDP). In addition to providing information relative to degree areas (i.e. electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or chemical engineering), the program will provide an opportunity for students to develop experience-based portfolios. The program is based on the assumption that students entering UND with job-related experience may already have extensive knowledge in various areas of their field of study. This experience, in many cases, may be equivalent to what is being taught in some of the engineering courses or general education classes. Documentation of work experience through portfolio development may qualify students for an exemption from courses normally required to receive an engineering degree. At the end of the semester, the student and academic advisor will assess the contents of the portfolio and develop an indivualized curriculum plan (ICP) based on the students demonstration of knowledge and experience in the field of engineering.

Student portfolios will also serve as a basis of documentation for program accreditation. Therefore, it is in the vital interest of students, faculty, and DEDP that the material contained in the portfolios reflect the academic integrity of the School of Engineering and Mines.

The only prerequisite to the Professional Development Course is that you have work experience or have achieved a certain level of competency in the areas listed in the document below and that you have completed Chemistry I, Physics I and II, and Calculus I, II, and III.

Below is a listing of the identified courses you may be qualified to waive (through the completion of a comprehensive student portfolio). There may be additional courses Engineering 100 Academic Advisors are willing to waive. Please talk with your advisor.

ADVISORS

Professor Edward Kolodka, Chemical Engineering (701-777-3798
E-mail: edwardkolodka@mail.und.nodak.edu

Professor Harvey Gullicks, Civil Engineering (701-777-3563)
Email: harveygullicks@mail.und.nodak.edu

Professor Art Miles, Electrical Engineering (701-777-4446)
E-mail: artmiles@mail.und.nodak.edu

Professor Manohar Kulkarni, Mechanical Engineering (701-777-4700)
E-mail: manoharkulkarni@mail.und.nodak.edu

course listing

Chemical Engineering Courses:

• ChE 102 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering (2 credits)
• ChE 333 - Basic Experimental Strategies (1 credit)
• ChE 397 - Technical Electives (6 credits)

Electrical Engineering Courses:

• Engr 101 - Graphical Communications (3 credits)
• EE 101 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering (1 credit)
• EE 201 - Introduction to Digital Electronics (2 credits)
• EE 202 - Electrical Engineering Lab (1 credit)
• EE 304 - Computer Aided Measurements and Controls (3 credits) OR
  Engr 200 - Computer Applications in Engineering (2 credits)
• EE 397 - Technical Electives (6 credits)

Mechanical Engineering Courses:

• Engr 200 - Computer Applications in Engineering (2 credits)
• ME 101 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering(3 credits)
• ME 201 - Student Design (1 credit)
• ME 397 - Technical Elective (3 credits)
• ME 480* - Mechanical Engineering Seminar (3 credits)

Civil Engineering Courses:

• Engr 101 - Graphical Communications (3 credits)
• Engr 200 - Computer Applications in Engineering (2 credits)
• CiEn 101 - Introduction to Civil Engineering (1 credit)
• CiEn 201 - Introduction to AutoCAD for Civil Engineering (1 credit)
• CiEn 301* - Civil Engineering Lab 1 (2 credits)
• CiEn 302* - Civil Engineering Lab 2 (2 credits)
• CE 313/313L -General Surveying Lecture (2 credits) / General Surveying Lab (1 credit)
• CE 397 - Technical Electives (up to 6 credits, with a maximum of 3 credits based on Experiential/Cooperation Education Documentation and Remainder Based on Transcripts)

Non-Engineering Courses:

• Phil 370* - Ethics in Engineering and Science (3 credits)

*If students are exempt from Phil 370, ME 480, CiEn 301, CiEn 302 they must still fulfill the required General Education total number of credits. A minimum of 125 semester hours of credit is required for a baccalaureate degree. Even though students may be exempt from specific courses through Engineering 100, they must comply with UND requirements (e.g. minimum of 125 credit hours).

The Distance Engineering Degree Program anticipates offering Engineering 100: Professional Assessment & Evaluation, each fall, spring and summer semester. If you would like more information on Engineering 100: Professional Assessment & Evaluation (S/U grading only, 1 credit class), please contact Courtenay White toll free at 877-450-1842 or (701) 777-4333.

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