For this honors experience I traveled to Scotland with the Effectiveness in Technical Organization class. I traveled with ten other students; my professor, Eugene Rutz; and Becky Tudor and her husband. We spent time exploring the countryside in Inverness and city life of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The main purpose of the trip was to experience another culture and see how a global technical workforce works. The trip was a good mix of cultural visits and industry visits. We also had a lot of free time to explore the cities on our own and meet some pretty spectacular people.
I think the biggest thing I gained from the trip was a better understanding of what engineers actually do in the field. While many of the upperclassmen knew what it was like to work as an engineer, it all was new to me. I loved seeing real world applications of what I have learned/ will be learning through school. A few things that have stuck with me include the Scottish pursuance of alternative energy. It is something that is important to everyone in Scotland, not just the energy companies. I think most companies/universities talked about some sort of alternative energy project they were working on. I also was thoroughly impressed by 4C Design. I learned a lot about what a design company has the potential to do. Overall this trip gave me more confidence in travel and the engineering industry.
I think the biggest thing I gained from the trip was a better understanding of what engineers actually do in the field. While many of the upperclassmen knew what it was like to work as an engineer, it all was new to me. I loved seeing real world applications of what I have learned/ will be learning through school. A few things that have stuck with me include the Scottish pursuance of alternative energy. It is something that is important to everyone in Scotland, not just the energy companies. I think most companies/universities talked about some sort of alternative energy project they were working on. I also was thoroughly impressed by 4C Design. I learned a lot about what a design company has the potential to do. Overall this trip gave me more confidence in travel and the engineering industry.
Link to our class website:
https://sites.google.com/site/etoscotland/home
https://sites.google.com/site/etoscotland/home
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