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Giovannelli, Leland

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  • Dr. Giovannelli’s research primarily serves her coursework. Her courses use Humanities and Social Sciences to help engineering students explore the human condition--especially their ethical responsibilities (both personal and professional). Dr. Giovannelli’s courses are highly interdisciplinary: her philosophy and literature seminars include history, art, and music; her history of STEMM lecture courses include philosophy, geography, and material culture.

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  • General studies in the humanities, intercultural communication, global studies, history of STEMM (includes medicine), engineering ethics

Teaching

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  • ENES 1010 - Humanity in a Technological Age
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022
    This seminar considers what it means to be human in an increasingly technological age. Designed for engineering students, it also looks at the role of technology designers and creators in shaping the human environment. Students focus on sharpening their written and oral communication skills through a series of iterative assignments and projects. Fulfills College of Engineering writing requirement for first-year students only.
  • ENES 2120 - History of Modern Science from Newton to Einstein
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2021
    Surveys the great discoveries and theoretical disputes from Newtonian celestial mechanics to the theory of relativity. Includes physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and biology; closely examines scientific method, evolution, light and quantum theory. Uses original sources by Newton, Faraday, Lavoisier, Darwin, etc., for immediate contact with the great minds in science. Formerly HUEN 2120.
  • ENES 2360 - Gaining a Global State of Mind for Effective Engineering Practice
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    Ranges across cultures and centuries to reveal many dimensions of globalization; shows how cultural awareness enhances effectiveness in the increasingly global profession of engineering. This highly interactive course uses history, philosophy, geography, religion, economics, the arts, etc., to illustrate the complexity of global engineering�s cultural context. Concurrently, it encourages new insights into culture and identity, both at home and abroad. Recommended restriction: restricted to students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Formerly HUEN 2360. Degree credit not granted for this course and ENES 3360.
  • ENES 3100 - Ethical Awareness for Engineers
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2022
    This seminar introduces engineering students to a variety of essential texts and works drawn from literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Through class discussions and a variety of writing assignments, students reflect on their personal values, goals, commitments, and responsibilities, and how these align with the ethical challenges of engineering. Fulfills the College of Engineering and Applied Science writing requirement.
  • ENES 3360 - Gaining a Global State of Mind for Effective Engineering Practice
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    Ranges across cultures and centuries to reveal many dimensions of globalization; shows how cultural awareness enhances effectiveness in the increasingly global profession of engineering. This highly interactive course uses history, philosophy, geography, religion, economics, the arts, etc., to illustrate the complexity global engineering�s cultural context. Concurrently, it encourages new insights into culture and identity, both at home and abroad. Formerly HUEN 3360. Degree credit not granted for this course and ENES 2360.
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