ENGG481
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Technology and Society
Schulich School of EngineeringEN - Schulich School of Engineering
Subject
ENGG - Engineering
Description
Examination of how technology interacts with society and the environment, with emphasis on equity, sustainability, ethics, and Indigenous perspectives on knowledge, rights, and innovation. Exploration of how technological developments both shape and are shaped by cultural values, environmental limits, and social and economic systems. Effect of technologies on communities, ecosystems, and futures, and consideration of the role of engineering in advancing just and sustainable solutions.
GFC Hours
(3-1.5S)
Domestic Fee Rate Group
D
International Fee Rate Group
C
Signature Learning
Entrepreneurial Thinking, Research & Creative Scholarship
Courses may consist of a Lecture, Lab, Tutorial, and/or Seminar. Students will be required to register in each component that is required for the course as indicated in the schedule of classes. Practicums, internships or other experiential learning modalities are typically indicated as a Lab component.
Component
LEC
Component
SEM
Units
3
Repeat for Credit
No