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Engineering Scholars Program Seminar I
ENGR 281 - Sample Seminar Schedule
*Sec. 201 (TR 10:00 am - 10:50 am) Zachry 104-B
*Sec. 202 (TR 11:10 am - 12:00 pm) Zachry 104-B
Spring 2006
http://ceprofs.tamu.edu/rjames/ENGR%20281/ENGR%20281%2006A/Index.htm
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Class will meet approximately
15 times as announced in class and posted on Course Webpage (URL
above). Students are expected to attend presentations and participate
in occasional luncheons and meetings with guest speakers outside
of class.
ENGR 281—Engineering Scholars Program Seminar I. (1-0).
Credit 1. II Survey of interdisciplinary topics related to the
professional practice of engineering; seminars with practicing
professionals in industry and government. To be taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
basis. Prerequisites: Engineering Scholars Program membership;
sophomore classification.
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Topic |
Speaker |
| 1/17 |
Orientation--Meet Departmental ESP Coordinators, review
ESP requirements. |
Dr. Ray W. James, P.E. |
| 1/24 |
Taking on the world’s toughest energy challenges |
Mr. Mark Albers, P.E. ‘79
ExxonMobil Development Co. |
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1/31
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Discussion of retention of engineering students |
Dr. Ray W. James, P.E. |
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2/7
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Consulting Engineering Practice |
Dr. Joe Fowler, P.E. ‘68
Stress Engineering Services , Inc. |
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2/14
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From Aggieland to Mission Control—20 Years with
NASA at the Johnson Space Center |
Mr. David S. Moyer, ‘82
NASA |
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2/21
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Discussion of engineering ethics issues |
Dr. Ray W. James, P.E. |
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2/28
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Why 20% of Fortune 500 CEO’s have engineering
degrees |
Mr. Tim Dehne
National Instruments, Inc. |
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3/7
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Reflections on a career in computer science and the
story of C++ |
Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup
Professor, Dept. of Computer Science |
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3/14
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SPRING BREAK - Holiday |
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3/21
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Leadership 101 |
LG John A. Van Alstyne ‘66
Texas A&M University |
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3/28
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Project Management for Engineers (short lunch this
date) |
Dr. Kenneth F. Reinschmidt, P.E.
Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering |
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4/4 |
Topic pending |
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4/11 |
Topic pending |
Ms. Catherine Sliva ‘80
BlackRock Energy Capital, Ltd. |
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4/18 |
Public service, international issues, professional societies (exact
topic pending) |
Dr. L. S. “Skip” Fletcher |
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4/25 |
Topic pending |
Dwain Mayfield ’59 (verify year)
Vice-President, Lockheed Martin (ret.) |
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5/2
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Dead Day, students attend Friday classes |
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Grading (Course is taken S/U):
- 80% - Attendance & Participation
- 20% - Occasional writing assignments
If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation,
please contact the Office of Support Services for Students with
Disabilities in Koldus-126.
Background/contact Information for Speakers in Spring 2006:
Mark W. Albers, P.E. ’79 (BS, Petroleum
Engineering, TAMU)
President, ExxonMobil Development Co.
31 Chancey Place
The Woodlands, TX 77381
DEV-GP5-1802
(281) 654-4011; Fax (281)654-4004
linda.smith@exxonmobil.com
Tim Dehne (BS, Rice Univ., Electrical Engineering)
Sr. Vice President--R&D, National Instruments
Austin, TX
http://www.ni.com/company/dehne.htm
Dr. Joe Fowler, P.E. '68 (BS, MS, PhD in Mechanical
Engineering)
President and Co-Founder, Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
13800 Westfair East Dr.
Houston, TX 77041
http://www.stress.com
http://www.engineeringlicense.com/careers/joe.php
Mr. A. Dwain Mayfield
Vice-President, Lockheed Martin (retired)
Ft. Worth, Texas
Dr. Kenneth F. Reinschmidt, P.E., Member National
Academy of Engineering
Professor of Civil Engineering
J. L. Frank/Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC Chair in Engineering
Project Management
Texas A&M University
kreinschmidt@civil.tamu.edu
Ms. Catherine L. Sliva, P.E. ’80 (BS Petroleum
Engineering)
Partner, BlackRock Energy Capital, Ltd.
20445 State Highway 249
3 Chasewood Park, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77070
http://www.blackrockenergy.com
Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, Member National Academy
of Engineering
Professor, Computer Science Department
Texas A&M University
(developer of the C language)
http://www.stroustrup.com/
LG John A. Van Alstyne ’66
Commandant of Cadets and Head, School of Military Sciences
Texas A&M University
http://www.aggiecorps.org/home/default.aspx
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