Research and development methods for Engineers. Presentation of current industry and research topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering by local and visiting industry leaders and scholars. Systematic approaches to Project planning, organization and implementation. Introduction to literature searches and library resources. An introduction to patent law and intellectual property as it applies to academic and industrial research. Ethical standards in teaching, mentoring, and professional activities, including issues of ethics and integrity including plagiarism, text reuse, and data falsification. Master of Engineering (MEng) and Industry Cohort students only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. P/F only. Pre: Graduate standing. Master of Engineering (MEng) and Industry Cohort students only.
Ind Topics And Professionalism
Host University
Virginia Tech
Semester
Fall 2026
Course Number
ECE-5044
CRN
91179
Credits
3
Discipline
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Times and Days
5:00pm-5:50pm|4:00pm-5:15pm
T, R, W
Course Information
Prerequisites
None Prerequisites Enforced: Yes