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Syllabus

Pro-Seminar Committee

Advisor
Student Team

Agenda for First Class

Pro-Seminar Course Introduction
- Course Overview
- Course Requirements
- Professional Standards
- Current Schedule
Community Service Project Overview
Pro-Seminar Session #1
- Ted Piepenbrock LFM ’03
- Observations from Ground Zero

Course Overview

Learn from current leaders of various organizations in diverse industries
Explore topics not included in our regular curriculum
Apply leadership skills in a project to improve the Boston, MIT, Sloan or LFM communities
Open to LFM, and Operations and Manufacturing Track Sloan Students
Lasts for Fall Term and Spring Term

Course Requirements

Regular Attendance
Participation in discussions
Readings and Preparation as suggested
Optional Project (1 additional unit)
Grading is Pass/Fail!

Professional Standards

Prompt Attendance
Business Casual Attire
Full and Courteous Attention
- Laptop use for note taking only
- Bring your name card for the benefit of the speakers
- Please remain for duration of lecture
- Please avoid eating and drinking during lecture
- Turn off your cell phone

Optional Project

Most classes have completed projects
Group or individual projects
Concept is service
Multiple types of projects are acceptable
MIT Public Service Center has some ideas (http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/)

Sample Projects

Habitat for Humanity
SPES (Supplemental Program of Educational Skills)
MIT Cambridge Science Expo
Operations Class for local high school
Greenhouse project

We Want To Hear From You!

Ideas for Speakers and Topics
Feedback, Questions, and Comments
Student Team