ENGR 298: Seminar in Fluid Mechanics
Interdepartmental. Problems in all branches of fluid mechanics, with talks by visitors, faculty, and students. Graduate students may register for 1 unit, without letter grade; a letter grade is given for talks. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
ENGR 299: Special Studies in Engineering
Special studies, lab work, or reading under the direction of a faculty member. Often research experience opportunities exist in ongoing research projects. Students make arrangements with individual faculty and enroll in the corresponding section. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
ENGR 304D: Designing Your Life
The course employs a design thinking approach to help fellows develop a point of view about their life and career. The course focuses on an introduction to design thinking, the integration of work and worldview, and practices that support vocation formation. Includes seminar-style discussions, role-playing, short writing assignments, guest speakers, and individual mentoring and coaching. Open to DCI (Distinguished Career Institute) Fellows only. Additional course information at
http://www.designingyourlife.org.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 4 units total)
Instructors:
Evans, D. (PI)
ENGR 311A: Women's Perspectives
Graduate seminar featuring non-technical talks by engineers from academia and industry. The theme for 2024 is "Let's Get Real!" Discussion is encouraged as graduate students share experiences and learn with speakers and each other. Possible topics of discussion range from time management and career choices to diversity, health, and family. Several optional informal dinners are hosted after the seminar to continue conversation with the speakers. Speaker list will be posted at:
https://stanfordmewomen.weebly.com/seminar.html. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Sheppard, S. (PI)
ENGR 311B: Designing the Professional
Wondering how to weave together what really fits you, is doable, and will be satisfying and meaningful? Have more questions than answers? Have too many ideas for your career, or not enough? This course applies the mindsets and innovation principles of design thinking to the "wicked problem" of designing your life and vocation. Students gain awareness and empathy, define areas of life and work on which they want to work, ideate about ways to move forward, try small prototypes, and test their assumptions. The course is highly interactive. It will conclude with creation of 3 versions of the next 5 years and prototype ideas to begin making those futures a reality. The course will include brief readings, writing, reflections, and in-class exercises. Expect to practice ideation and prototyping methodologies, decision making practices and to participate in interactive activities in pairs, trios, and small groups. Seminar open to all graduate students and Postdocs in all 7 schools. Additional course information at
http://lifedesignlab.stanford.edu/dtp.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
ENGR 312: Science and Engineering Course Design (CTL 312)
For students interested in an academic career and who anticipate designing science or engineering courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. Goal is to apply research on science and engineering learning to the design of effective course materials. Topics include syllabus design, course content and format decisions, assessment planning and grading, and strategies for teaching improvement.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-3
Instructors:
Horii, C. (PI)
;
Sheppard, S. (PI)
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