University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

Professional skills are used within organisations and throughout career lifespans by engineers, managers and other professionals. These skills include communication skills, personal and workplace relationships, decision making, innovation, intellectual property, conflict management, negotiations, career planning, professional ethics, health and safety and online presence. Engineering students are often poorly equipped with many of these skills, preferring instead to their attention on more technical matters.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Preparing and planning a presentation
  2. Structuring and self-assessment of a presentation
  3. Effective workplace communication
  4. Evaluating and understanding intellectual property
  5. Creating an invention disclosure
  6. Health and safety risk analysis and case studies
  7. Employer responsibility and legislation in H & S
  8. Understanding Ethics in Engineering
  9. Codes of ethics in practice
  10. Ethics in computing
Assessments
  • Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module CT3112: "Professional Skills" and is valid from 2018 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.