AEE400 SUMMER PRACTICE III

Course Code:5720400
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):0 (0.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Aerospace Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. HALİL ERSİN SÖKEN
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

To introduce and expose students the business administration of the companies. 


Course Content

Students are required to perform a minimum of 4-week (20 working days) summer practice at a factory of engineering firm to get acquainted with managerial work. Students are required to write a technical report reflecting their personal contributions concerning the managerial and engineering practices of the company.


Course Learning Outcomes

An understanding of the organizational structure of the company.

An understanding of the relation between different directorates/departments and the main responsibilities of each directorate/department.

An understanding of the project planning and management of the company.

An understanding of cost analysis and cost breakdown for a certain product of the coompany.  

Ablity to find and interpret information.

Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, multi-disciplinary, inter-disiplinary).


Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
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1An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies