Engineering & Technology for the 21^st Century: Global Awareness

Importance

Technology has flattened the world, created new markets, and global engineering companies. Many engineers and technologists in the 21^st century must be able to understand people and cultures and work effectively within this context. While many BYU students have two years of experience working with people of different cultures and countries, the college seeks to enhance those skills by experiences a technical context.

Outcome

Establish a culture that develops within students the characteristics shown below. Fully 50% of our students will have experience in working with global engineering and technology projects.

Wisdom	Value the newly-flat world and the responsibilities and opportunities it affords. Value individuals from all cultures and backgrounds. Able to effect change in how they and their organizations operate within the global context.
Understanding	Appreciate cultural differences and how culture affects how people {think, live, work}, and governmental and economic policies. Consider international implications when doing engineering and technology work.
Knowledge	Able to live, communicate, and collaborate in a different culture.
Information	Understand the language, economic system, and government organization of one or more other cultures applicable to their field.

Program

• General
  • Outcomes
  • Overview
• Initiatives In-Depth
  • Character
  • Global Awareness
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Technical Excellence