Leadership Qualities

 

1.  Organized

Keep track of a lot of information: members, research, time schedules, etc.

Setting goals and priorities

 

2.  Responsible

Commitment, a plan to keep, taking charge of team results so to be proud of

 

3.  Problem Solving Skills

When there are two conflicting ideas, when a compromise is needed, when adjustment is needed

 

4.  Outgoing (Social Skills)

Communication: listening and talking (know what to talk)

 

5.  Confidence

 

Belief in yourself and in what you are doing

Resolution: to make the right decision when needed, and to carry on when there are uncertainties

 

Logbook

 

Just to remind that the logbook is a very important component of the course and will be evaluated, together with the final exam they count 20% of the course grade.

 

You should record the logbook on a daily basis, with pages numbered and dated, about two main topics:

            -Discussions and findings about projects, collectively or individually

            -Answers to questions posted here in the class notes and other learning conclusions you found by doing activities related to this course.

The next logbook due date is Feb 23, 2006.

 

Logbook questions:

 

From your own findings by doing project 0 and hearing other teams’ presentations, answer the following questions:

1-      What is engineering?

2-      What personal qualities help develop an engineering career?

3-      What are the basic courses one need to master to become an engineer?