Ethics, Communication and Leadership

Recommended Prerequisites

None.

Teaching Methods

Lectures and active methods (work on texts; debates; case studies; practical exercises; brainstorming sessions; workgroups).

Learning Outcomes

The student must learn how to acquire the skills necessary to be a successful engineer. In particular, non-technical skills (also known as soft skills) will be discussed. Students are expected to develop aspects of "know-how-to-be" (interpersonal / human component) to complement the "know-how" provided by their basic academic background. The course will thus help students to: improve verbal, nonverbal communication and active listening; prepare, organize, write (and present) a communication using appropriate tools; recognize and apply the principles of leadership; improve teamwork skills; develop self-motivation and promote motivation in others; manage time; manifest ethics and deontology in the actions developed.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

- The importance of soft skills for the current labor market - the specific case of engineering

- Soft skills:

             - communication;

             - leadership and team management;

             - motivation;

             - time management;

             - ethics and deontology.

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Luísa Sousa Pinto

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Work done throughout the semester (mostly in class): 20.0%
Mini Tests: 30.0%
Project: 50.0%

Bibliography

- Chenicheri S. N., Arun P. & Patricie M. (2009). Re-engineering graduate skills – a case study, European Journal of Engineering Education, 34:2, 131-139, DOI: 10.1080/03043790902829281

- Fachada, M. O. (2014). A pratica da liderança - a liderança na prática. Edições Sílabo.

- Fachada, M. O. (2018). Psicologia das relações interpessoais. Edições Sílabo.

- Gonçalves, S. (2014). Psicossociologia do trabalho e das organizações. Lisboa: Pactor.

- Kondalkar, V.G. (2007). Organizational behavior. New Age International Publishers

- Miguel Pinha et al. (2007). Manual de comportamento organizacional e gestão. Lisboa: RH Editora.

- Pulko, H. S. & Parikh, S. (2003). Teaching ‘Soft’ Skills to Engineers . The international Journal of Electrical Engeneering & Education, 40 (4), 243-254

- Robbins, S. & Jugde, T. (2012). Organizational behavior. Pearson.