Engineering Complementary Courses (ECMP) Courses
Engineering Communications
Designed to advance the student’s ability to communicate technical ideas and conclusions effectively to peers and stakeholders. The course is divided into three sections involving the principles and practice of written, verbal, and graphical communication modes.
Project Management
Introduction to project management tools, techniques, templates, and methodologies. This course examines the eight knowledge areas of the Project Management Institute (PMI) which provide an integrated approach to managing engineering projects.
Research Methods and Professional and Ethical Practice
The technical and professional duties / responsibilities of engineers; the ethics of the engineering profession; technical and professional organizations. Engineers role in society, including elements of equity, sustainable development, environmental stewardship, public and worker safety and health considerations. Introduction to methods of engineering research.
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to the conceptual and practical considerations in developing new products. The theory and practice of project management, innovation and entrepreneurship, business planning, marketing, and mobilizing human and financial resources applied to the creation of new business activities and ventures will be discussed.
Engineering Economics
The application of engineering economics, financial analysis and market assessment to engineering alternatives in the planning, development and ongoing management of industrial enterprises.
Data Analytics
Introduction to data analytics, including visualization and knowledge discovery in massive datasets; unsupervised learning: clustering algorithms; dimension reduction; supervised learning: pattern recognition, smoothing techniques, classification. Computer software will be used.
Governance, Policy Development and Decision-making
Provide a foundational knowledge level of key governance structures and political institutions at the Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal levels, as well as Indigenous structures. Scholarship on policy development, strategic thinking and decision making is introduced, along with the role of information.
Climate Change and Sustainability
The complex and multifaceted elements of climate change and sustainable living are introduced in terms of the humanities, sciences, engineering, business and public policy perspectives, as well as root causes and potential adaptive responses.
Risk Analysis
The challenge of living and operating responsibly within a finite level of risk is a ubiquitous aspect of engineered systems. A framework for the identification and evaluation of risk is provided through examples, and discussions include means to manage ongoing risk.
Research Seminar
A series of invited lectures to present the motivation, methodologies, results, and societal implications of ongoing engineering research projects occurring within the Faculty. Graded SAT/UNS.
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca