Nov 10, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22
[Archived Catalog]
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ET 1000 - The History of Engineering and Technology in Society
Intended for students of all majors; non-Engineering and Technology students are encouraged. Provides an overview of engineering and technology in a historical context, to examine the views of supporters and detractors, to examine moral and ethical issues associated with the profession in society, to evaluate the economics of decisions upon society, and to examine the interdependences between economic, social and environmental systems on a local, national and global scale through critical thinking and collaboration.
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS Arch: Connected World
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to explain how engineers, scientists and technologists serve as the connection between science and society.
- Students will be able to examine the interdependence between environmental, social and economic systems at the local, national and global scale and the solutions that governments and institutions could implement to ensure a sustainable future.
- Students will be able to explain ways in which engineers and technologists must become techno-responsible, environmentally responsible, economically responsible, and socially responsible participants in the global community.
- Students will be able to evaluate how the benefits and costs of engineering and technology decisions impact the local, national and global economies.
- Students will be able to explain the engineering and technology code of ethics and correlate those to social and professional responsibilities in the local, national and global community.
- Students will be able to examine historical aspects of engineering and technology innovations on the environmental, social, economic and governmental policy systems.
- Students will be able to critically analyze current issues in engineering and technology and potential impacts on the environmental, social, economic and governmental systems.
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