CENE 286 Impacts of Engineering Solutions Why are
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CENE 286 Impacts of Engineering Solutions
Why are we doing this? ABET Outcomes: H: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. I: A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. J: A knowledge of contemporary issues. Course Objectives: Describe the impacts of civil and environmental engineering advances on human culture and the environment. Perform independent learning activities relating to civil and environmental engineering applications. This means: Independent, individual research; you will be graded on your presentation content quality. Discussion to follow each presentation; you will be tested on discussed/presented material.
From Ancient Wonders to Modern Marvels: The History and Impacts of Engineering Impacts 1: Caveman engineering (pre recorded history) Prehistoric housing Stone tools and early metallurgy Impacts 2: The age of superstition (first recorded history – 1700) Pyramids of Egypt/Central/South America Great Wall of China Roman Road Roman Aqueduct
From Ancient Wonders to Modern Marvels: The History and Impacts of Engineering (cont. ) Impacts 3: The industrial age (1700 – 1970) Sanitation – drinking and wastewater Steam engine & railroads Internal combustion engine Highway systems (US Interstate, Autobahn) Nuclear energy Impacts 4: The post-industrial age (1970 Computers & internet Modern green building Wind/solar energy )
Required Content Invention was the response to what need? Lodging/safety Sanitation/health Self-defense Travel/commerce Spiritual & artistic Describe impacts on: Population growth, health & lifespan/mortality Societal organization Political & military systems Economic & business systems Natural systems & the environment Culture: psychology & “happiness/contentment” of the individual, leisure ideas of beauty/art
Content of your projects (cont. ) Ask (& answer) the question: How did societal, political and business systems develop alongside the technical discovery? Example impacts: Slavery Creation of societal classes/castes Social justice, human rights, & the condition of women Labor laws & unionization Development of money and banking systems Political organization and parties Taxation Laws, regulations, justice and court systems Militaries
Your Presentation 10 minutes person, plus everyone with the same topic will join together to lead a short 5 -10 minute class discussion. Slides: Title slide 1 -2 MAX on the technology => you are NOT teaching the technology!!!! 1 slide on response to need One slide on each impact = 6 slides Discussion questions => most important part – you MUST get the involved in discussion of the impacts!!!! 1 slide w/ References Correct citations NOT all internet please, don’t EXCEED YOUR TIME…!
Grading Rubric Presentation: 100 pts Comprehensiveness & quality of impact coverage Quality pts 35 pts of discussion References 30 15 pts Complete, correct citations Within time limit 10 pts Professional presentation 10 pts
Topics Impacts 1: Prehistoric housing Stone tools & early metallurgy Impacts 2: Pyramids of Egypt/Central/South America Great Wall of China Roman Road Roman Aqueduct Impacts 3 Modern sanitation – drinking & wastewater Steam engine & railroads Internal combustion engine Highway systems Nuclear energy Impacts 4: Computers & internet Modern green building Wind/solar energy
