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ENGG 195 - Seminar on Science - Technology and Society
Description
Presentation and discussion of timely issues in scientific and technological development and its relation to society, at the weekly Jones Seminar series, which is every Friday afternoon 3:30pm-4:30pm. Topics vary from week to week, with speakers nominated by the students and faculty of the Engineering School. Topics include scientific developments, technology and impacts of R&D on various aspects of society; ethics, social issues, environmental concerns, and government policy; entrepreneurship, marketing, labor markets, quality, international competition, and legal liability. All enrolled students must attend the weekly Jones Seminar, with allowance for absences due to health or research-related reasons. The credit/no credit grade for this course is based on seminar attendance.Prerequisites
Ph.D. student standingNotes
Cannot be used to satisfy any A.B, B.E., M.E.M., or M.S. degree requirements.Offered
Term: Winter 2022
Time: Friday - 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Location:
Cummings 100 (Spanos)
Instructors:
Thayer Faculty
Term: Fall 2022
Time: F (3:30 - 4:30)
Location:
CUMMGS100
Instructors:
Thayer Faculty
Term: Winter 2023
Time: F 3:30 - 4:30
Location:
CUMMINGS 100
Instructors:
Thayer Faculty
Term: Spring 2023
Time: F 3:30 - 4:30
Location:
CUMMINGS 100
Instructors:
Thayer Faculty
Term: Fall 2023
Time: F 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Location:
Cummings 100
Instructors:
Ian Baker
Term: Winter 2024
Time: Fri 3:30-4:30 PM
Location: –
Instructors:
Thayer Faculty