Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

GET 101 — Engineer in Society

1 unit · GET department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

differentiate between science, engineering and technology, and relate them to innovation
distinguish between the different cadres of engineering – engineers, technologists, technicians and craftsmen and their respective roles and competencies
identify and distinguish between the relevant professional bodies in engineering
categorise the goals of global development or sustainable development goals (SDGs);
identify and evaluate safety and risk in engineering practice.

Course contents

History, evolution and philosophy of science. engineering and technology. The engineering profession – engineering family (engineers, technologists, technicians and craftsmen), professional bodies and societies. Engineers' code of conduct and ethics, and engineering literacy. Sustainable development goals (SDGs), innovation, infrastructures and nation building - economy, politics, business. Safety and risk analysis in engineering practice. Engineering competency skills – curriculum overview, technical, soft and digital skills. Guest seminars and invited lectures from different engineering professional associations.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study GET 101.

GET 101 — Engineer in Society

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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