03 -keys to success in engineering study
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Chapter 1
Keys to Success in Engineering Study
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Chapter Overview
You can do it! What is “success”?
Goal setting
Strengthening your commitment
Keys to success in engineering study
Models for viewing your education
Structure your life situation
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You Can Do It!
Poorly prepared students havesucceeded
Highly qualified students have failed
What makes the difference?
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What is Success ?
Success is the achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted
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Goal Setting
Goals give you something to
measure yourself against
Goals give your life direction
Write down your goals
How can you ever expect to get somewhere if
you don’t know where you want to go?
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Strategies for Strengthening
Your Commitment
Clarifying your goals
Learning as much as you canabout engineering
Prepare a roadmap
Don’t let adversity stop you
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Keys to Success in
Engineering Study
Effort – ―Work Hard‖
Approach – ―Work Smart‖
Attitude – ―Think Positively‖
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Models for Viewing
Your Education
Attributes Model – What knowledge, skills,
and attitudes will you have when you
graduate?
Employment Model – What do employers
look for in new engineering graduates?
Student Involvement Model – What can youdo to ensure that you get a quality education?
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Attributes Model – ABET
Engineering Criteria 2000
a. An ability to apply knowledge of math, science, andengineering
b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as wellas to analyze and interpret data
c. An ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs
d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
problems
f. An understanding of professional and ethicalresponsibility
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ABET Engineering Criteria 2000
Attributes (continued)
g. An ability to communicate effectively
h. A broad education necessary to understand theimpact of engineering solutions in a global andsocietal context
i A recognition of the need for, and an ability toengage in, life-long learning
j. A knowledge of contemporary issues
k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modernengineering tools necessary for engineeringpractice
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Employment Model
1. Personal qualifications including maturity, initiative,
enthusiasm, poise, appearance, integrity, flexibility, andthe ability to work with people
2. Scholastic qualification as shown by grades in allsubjects or in a major field
3. Specialized courses relating to a particular field of work
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and inwriting
5. Kind and amount of employment while in college
6. Experience in campus activities, especially participation
and leadership in extracurricular life
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Astin’s Student Involvement Model
Time and energy devoted to studying
Time spent on campus
Participation in student organizations
Interaction with faculty members
Interaction with other students
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Structure Your Life Situation
Living Arrangements Part-Time Work
Influence of Family
Influence of Friends
Other influences?
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Group Discussion Exercise
Ability vs. Effort
Divide into groups of five or six and discuss the
following issue:
Do you believe that people succeed because of their ability,That some people “have it” while others don’t?
Or do you believe that people succeed because of their effort?
Which do you think is more important: ability or effort? Why?
Select a group leader to keep the discussion on topic
and a recorder who will report out for the group
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Alternate Group Discussion Exercise
Fixed Mindset versus Growth Mindset
People generally have one of two ―mindsets‖
Fixed mindset - You believe your talents and abilitiesare set in stone—either you have them or your don’t
Growth mindset – Talents can be developed and greatabilities are built over time
Discuss the implications of having each of thesemindsets for success in engineering study
Appoint a group leader to keep on topic and a reporter to
report out on what was discussed