Professional Development 2 –Technical Issues and Solutions

STSO-4100

This course focuses on increasing students' knowledge concerning the impact of non-technical issues on the viability of technical (engineering) designs and solutions. The non-technical issues to be considered include the cognitive and physical strengths and limitations of people in the chain spanning from product/equipment designers/manufacturers to end users, as well as economic, environmental, cultural, political, ethical, health and safety, and societal influences. During the course, students will read and discuss articles and case studies in which the technical solution pursued did not have the desired effect, or led to disaster. Possible explanations include a failure to take into account the environmental, economic, socio-cultural, and/or political issues associated with the technology's ultimate usage.

2 credits PDII Option for Engr Majors
Prereqs:
none

Past Term Data

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2023
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 298/349
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
Seats Taken: 0/105
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
Seats Taken: 0/90
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 0/455
2022
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 208/360
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
Seats Taken: 84/105
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
Seats Taken: 52/90
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 279/455
2021
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 280/440
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
Seats Taken: 83/100
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
Seats Taken: 73/95
Pd - Tech Issues & Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 291/455
2020
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 351/490
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
Seats Taken: 100/105
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
Seats Taken: 108/110
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 471/520
2019
Professional Development II: Technical Issues And Solutions (2c) [PDII]
  • Azita Hirsa
  • Allison Beth Hoffman
  • Daniel Allen Lyles
Seats Taken: 415/510
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