Topic 1: Technological Innovation: Bioethical Issues.
Topic 2: Energy Policy and Ethical Conflicts.
Topic 3: Engineering Ethics in a Corporate World.
Topic 4: The Environment, Resources, and Technological Risks.
Topic 5: Engineering Entrepreneurship.
Topic 6: Engineering in a Legal Environment.
Topic 7: Independent Study. Conduct independent research with a tenure track faculty member in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Prepare a project proposal and a final report, each of which is evaluated by the faculty supervisor. C E 177K, 277K, 377K (Topic 7) and C E 177K (Topic: Independent Study) may not both be counted. Additional prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Restrictions: Restricted to civil engineering majors.