So far 733 students are enrolled in ENGR101 and the first assignment has just been handed out:

[…]Write an essay on what you understand a ‘professional’ to be and how professional engineers fit this definition. You should use examples from more than one branch of professional engineering and include information on training and qualifications and the types of activities professional engineers are involved in, as well as broader characteristics of the engineering profession.

The assignment is 2 pages plus a third page for references. Marks are for completeness of information, standard of writing, use of a range of information sources (not just the internet!), and proper APA formatting. Due on Monday 9 March 5pm.

Resources for them include:

• books on restricted loans;
• a topic guide on the Engineering Intermediate subject guide (the shortest url to give them is http://canterbury.libguides.com/engr then they need to click the Topic Guides tab);
• the powerpoints from our lecture to them this week should be on Blackboard.

Deborah