University of Idaho ECE491
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Senior Seminar
Fall Semester, 2005
Tuesday, 1:30-2:20, EP122
1. August 23 Introduction
2. August 30 Larry Hodge, Professional Registration
3. September 6 No Class
Applications for Fundamentals of Engineering Exam due in Dean’s office on September 6
4. September 13 Suzi Billington, Orientation Workshop (Job Search 101); walk to the CAPP office for a tour
September 17 FE Registration deadline/Applications
5. September 20 Suzi Billington, Resumes/cover letters, interviewing strategies for Engineering majors,
and options for graduating students (grad school vs. internships vs. full-time jobs). Also, the Career
Expo & Engineering Career fair at WSU
6. September 27 Dean Klass (Schweitzer) “Experiences as an engineer in industry”
7. October 4 Andrea Beckett/Martin Trail “Financial and Tax Planning for Engineers”
October 11 No Class - FALL CAREER EXPO OF THE PALOUSE/Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum,
WSU See
http://www.careers.wsu.edu/content/FairsEvents/expo.html
October 12 IEEE Career Fair at WSU: http://www.cea.wsu.edu/careerfair (tentative?)
8. October 18 Larry Elliott (LarryE3@aol.com), E3 “Consulting and Codes”
9. October 25 Shelley Bennett “Real Estate and home buying”
October 29 – Fall FE Exam
10. November 1 John Marshall "The View from the Other Side - The Jump from School to Industry"
11. November 8 Jack Morris, Associate Dean, College of Business and Economics “Entrepreneurship”
12. November 15 Jack Morris, Associate Dean, College of Business and Economics “MBA programs”
November 22 No Class – Thanksgiving
13. November 29 Dave Curtis, Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, “Rules
of Professional Responsibility and Some Case Studies”
14. December 6 Exam (IEEE Code of Ethics) / Senior Survey