ENGR

Despite being listed as an engineering course (ENGR), this course is open to any student with an interest in developing leadership skills related to multidisciplinary social challenges. In this experiential learning course, students will see the social consequences of leadership decisions made by companies and other organizations in Africa and discuss the rationale that led to those decisions during meetings with leaders, decision makers, and other representatives from those parties. The course aims to provide students across a range of disciplines the opportunity to interact and work together to ideate and develop strategies for tackling both broad, complex problems and specific, service, and socially focused challenges based on principles that are rooted in empathic problem solving. Students will contextualize what makes specific approaches for problem solving successful locally, regional, nationally, and internationally. The course will develop the students’ skills to work across cultures to ideate and iterate through the process of problem-solving, while appreciating the social and cultural challenges that lie within. 

If you are a Katz student, please see the BUS XXXX course description.

The course will focus on studying modern engineering and business principles, methods, and tools, within the context of the Indian environment. The three focal areas of study are: manufacturing systems, service engineering operations, and agri-business.  A visit to India will showcase challenges and opportunities available at the corporate level and at the individual level in this rapidly growing economy. It will also focus on the societal impacts of new technologies and rapid expansion of engineering industries in India.

Plant visits and interfaces with practicing engineers/managers will allow students to appreciate the following professional characteristics: ethics, the ability to work with others, an appreciation for other disciplines, adaptability, and an appreciation for life-long learning.

Plant visits to manufacturing, engineering, and business sites will form a critical component of the class and will focus on the operational hub of the corporate entity.  Plant visits and/or panel discussion will be arranged.  Students will be expected to participate in all plants study visits for this course.  Plant study visits will include a detailed tour of the plant, a visit to the business offices, and finally discussions with a) plant executives, b) first-level supervisors, c) workers, and d) business office staff & managers.

Island nations provide a unique learning opportunity to evaluate the complex task of engineering for sustainability. On small islands the connections between social, economic, and environmental impacts are more easily traced and the scale of the processes more readily tracked. 

They often also present a unique and constrained set of material resources that have shaped indigenous cultural practices often spawning rare adaptations/designs. 

By participating in this global experience, you will explore the context of engineering challenges/opportunities/tradeoffs for sustainability in Guam by considering social (culture, history, governance), environmental (natural resources, built infrastructure, environmental impacts of industry), and economic (socioeconomics/economic development) perspective. 

This three-credit research-focused study abroad opportunity is offered as a follow-up to the Engineering Analysis (ENGR 0011 and ENGR 0012) at the University of Pittsburgh. The course is conducted through pre-departure lectures and discussion sessions and a required trip abroad to tour local and multi-national companies, attend lectures, and visit cultural sites.
The course is composed of six groups, each of which travels to different destinations abroad and has a slightly different supply chain focus. The locations are China, Costa Rica, Italy, Germany, and Vietnam and South Korea.
 

This introductory course to environmental engineering emphasizes the protection of air, water, and land resources through engineered solutions that impact human society via energy, water, climate and nutrient cycles. Topics covered include water quality engineering, solid waste management, fate and transport of contaminants in the environment, and energy production. The course emphasizes material and energy balance, and life-cycle thinking as conceptual tools.

The summer program offers three different tracks, consisting of 3 parts each.  Students will be able to take two out of the three tracks for a total of 6 credits. The French Language, Communication, Science and Society track is mandatory. You will not receive a letter grade for this program but will receive academic credit as long as you receive a C or higher in each course. 
TRACKS 

• The French Language, Communication, Science and Society track (3 credits) is a mandatory track
• ​Connected Devices and Smart Services (3 credits)
  • Introduction to the Internet of all things
  • Smart Assistive Environment Projects
  • Laboratory and Industry visits
• Management and Innovation in Europe (3 credits)
  • Introduction to Project Management of Innovative products and services
  • Economics & Management of Innovation in Europe
  • Essential skills for Entrepreneurs in Innovation-driven start-ups

 
Engineering students review how the courses count for requirements (below).  If you are not an engineering student at Pitt, please consult with your acaemic advisor how the courses can count for your requiements. 
 
Bioengineering:
French Language: Humanities/Social Science
Connected Devices/Smart systems: Advanced Engineering/ Science/Technical Elective
Management and Innovation: Advanced Engineering/ Science/Technical Elective
 
Chemical engineering: Please contact Dr. Bayles to confirm how the course counts
 
Civil/Environmental engineering:
French Language: Humanities/Social Science
Connected Devices/Smart systems ENGR Elective for CE Majors and Environmental Program Elective for ENVE Majors
Management and Innovation: ENGR Elective for CE Majors and Environmental Program Elective for ENVE Majors
 
Electrical and Computer engineering:
French Language: Humanities/Social Science
Connected Devices/Smart systems: Technical/Open
Management and Innovation: Technical/Open
 
Industrial Engineering:
French Language: Humanities Elective
Connected Devices/Smart systems: NON IE elective
Management and Innovation: IE 1035-Engineering Management
 
Mechanical Engineering:
French Language: Humanities/Social Science Elective
Connected Devices/Smart systems: ME Technical Elective
Management and Innovation: ME Technical Elective
 
Materials Science: Please contact Dr. Nettleship to confirm how the course counts
Engineering Science: Please contact Dr. Smolinski to confirm how the course counts