APSC 461: Global Engineering Leadership
APSC 462: Global Engineering Leadership Practicum (Optional)
Global Engineering Leadership is designed to introduce upper-year students to concepts, theory and practice of engineering leadership in an international service learning context. Appropriate implementation of engineering projects is not just about a technical solution, it also involves understanding and adapting to the social, cultural, economic context. As such, the course content has been designed from an inter-disciplinary perspective. The course will develop leadership characteristics for engineering projects such as: understanding and respect for individual and cultural differences in team building, service and management contexts; managing change, conflicts, and crises; and understanding real-world ethics and core values.
The goal of this course is to provide students with leadership education, and engineering service experiences to hone their essential skills and enhance the service ethic within their professional development.
*Note that the APSC 461 & 462 designations were previously known as MECH 410E & 410P respectively.
APSC 461: Global Engineering Leadership
- May 13 – June 20, 2013; classes in the form of lecture, seminar, or workshops. Includes a community service learning project.
APSC 461 (coursework) is a technical elective in most Engineering disciplines such as:
- Mechanical Engineering: General “A” list Technical Elective (credit not given to Camosun Bridge transfer students)
- Engineering Physics
- Integrated Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Civil Engineering: Please consult with your advisor
- Others: Please consult with your advisor
APSC462: Global Engineering Leadership Practicum in conjunction with Go Global
- Pre-requisite: APSC 461
- July 1 – August 24 2013 placement in Chiapas, Mexico
- Counts as an Impact of Technology on Society elective in all Engineering disciplines
As a part of Global Engineering Leadership, you will participate in an 8 week practicum or International Service Learning placement (practicum) with a community organization, Tsomanotik, in Chiapas State, Mexico. Tsomanotik is an eco-agricultural demonstration centre for just and sustainable community development. Their vision is for solidarity and a more just society where marginalized groups in Chiapas are heard and play an active role in the community development process. All students will work in multi-disciplinary teams of Mexican and Canadian students, under the guidance of Tsomanotik staff. Specific projects for summer 2013 *may include:
- Solar hot water heater: improving the design of a prototype, installing on a new building.
- Alternative energy production: feasibility studies, design and potentially building / testing of either a pedal-powered or run-of-river micro-hydro project.
- Solar evaporator to produce nitrogen-rich fertilizer: feasibility study, design, developing a prototype, building and testing.
- Sustainability and appropriate technology camps for kids: designing and leading a ‘summer day-camp’ program on-site for children and youth from the nearby community of Tzimol.
APSC 462 application deadline:
Now accepting applications. First Round Deadline- October 15 2012. Second Round Deadline November 16 2012.
You are encouraged to get your application in as soon as possible. We will be offering placements to successful candidates following the first and second round of applications in October / November. Any remaining positions will be filled by a final deadline in March 2013. Programs often fill up quickly so get your application in to avoid disappointment!
All candidates go through a selection process. For more information and to apply online via: http://www.students.ubc.ca/global/learning-abroad/international-service-learning/mech-410/
APSC 461
Register for APSC 461 through the SSC during regular summer term registration– limited space is available.