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ENGR 131: Ethical Issues in Engineering

Ethical responsibilities of engineers in relation to society, employers, colleagues, and clients; cost-benefit-risk analysis, safety, and informed consent; the ethics of whistleblowing; ethical issues that face engineers as expert witnesses, consultants, and managers; ethical issues in engineering research, design, testing, manufacturing, and operations; ethical issues arising from engineering work in foreign countries; and ethical issues arising from the social, cultural, and environmental contexts of contemporary engineering work. Historical and contemporary case studies. Limited enrollment. Students must attend and complete an application at the first class session.

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-ER, GER:DB-Hum

Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI) ; Diawara, M. (TA) ; Echt-Wilson, A. (TA) ... more instructors for ENGR 131 »

Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI) ; Diawara, M. (TA) ; Echt-Wilson, A. (TA) ; Mualefhe, W. (TA) ; Polcz, S. (TA)

2016-2017 Autumn

ENGR 131 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ER | Class # 8564 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Session: 2016-2017 Autumn 1 | In Person | Students enrolled: 35
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Tue 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at 160-314 with McGinn, R. (PI); Diawara, M. (TA)
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI); Diawara, M. (TA)
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2016-2017 Winter

ENGR 131 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ER | Class # 9603 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Session: 2016-2017 Winter 1 | In Person | Students enrolled: 61
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Tue 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at Hewlett Teaching Center 102 with McGinn, R. (PI); Echt-Wilson, A. (TA); Mualefhe, W. (TA); Polcz, S. (TA)
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI); Echt-Wilson, A. (TA); Mualefhe, W. (TA); Polcz, S. (TA)
ENGR 131 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ER | Class # 33882 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | DIS | Session: 2016-2017 Winter 1 | In Person | Students enrolled: 8 / 15
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at STLC104
ENGR 131 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ER | Class # 33883 | Section 03 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | DIS | Session: 2016-2017 Winter 1 | In Person | Students enrolled: 7
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Thu 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at STLC105

2016-2017 Spring

ENGR 131 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, WAY-ER | Class # 3602 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | Session: 2016-2017 Spring 1 | In Person | Students enrolled: 82
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at STLC111 with McGinn, R. (PI); Polcz, S. (TA)
Exam Date/Time: 2017-06-10 3:30pm - 6:30pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: McGinn, R. (PI); Polcz, S. (TA)
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ENGR 131: Ethical Issues in Engineering

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