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
courses taught
ENES 1010 - Humanity in a Technological Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
ENES 3843 - Special Topics
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Fall 2021
Explores different important themes in the humanities, check with department for specific semester topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Formerly HUEN 3843.
FYSM 1000 - First Year Seminar
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Fall 2018
Provide first year students with an immersive experience in an interdisciplinary topic that addresses current issues including social, technical and global topics. Taught by faculty from across campus, the course provides students with an opportunity to interact in small classes, have project based learning experiences and gain valuable communication skills. Seminar style classes focused on discussion and projects.
HUEN 2360 - Gaining a Global State of Mind for Effective Engineering Practice
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Spring 2020
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.
HUEN 2843 - Special Topics
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019
Explores different important themes in the humanities; check with the department for specific semester topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Formerly HUEN 2843.
HUEN 3360 - Gaining a Global State of Mind for Effective Engineering Practice
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Spring 2020
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.
HUEN 3843 - Special Topics
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Fall 2019
Explores different important themes in the humanities, check with department for specific semester topics. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Formerly HUEN 3843.
