MAE 4300

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MAE 4300
Engineers and Society

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This course aims to give students a broad grasp of the roles and responsibilities of engineers in contributing to societal well-being by integrating perspectives from sociocultural and humanistic studies with science and technology. The course will explore how the process of applying engineering principles can impact society, including environmental sustainability, diversity and equity, and ethics. Students will be familiarized with concepts related to engineering standards and regulations, sustainable development goals, sustainability reporting, community engagement, and the ethics and the governance of artificial intelligence. These concepts will then be used to explore the larger context of how social factors interact with engineering science and technology.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: seniors in MAE or permission of instructor.

Satisfies Requirement Required for M.E. seniors.

Outcomes
  • Students will identify how engineering principles and practices are interwoven with societal impact.
  • Students will identify ways to foster scientific innovation that enhance positive social outcomes.
  • Students will demonstrate competency in the fundamentals of community-engaged engineering and ethical reasoning.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  7378 MAE 4300   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Must be taken concurrently with or prior to M.E. Senior Design.

Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  7813 MAE 4300   LEC 002

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Must be taken concurrently with or prior to M.E. Senior Design.