Teams assess engineering ethics, group dynamics and time management with respect to decision making. The course emphasizes written technical communications and introduces oral presentations. 3 semester hours. I which focuses on open-ended problem solving in which students integrate teamwork and communications with the use of computer software tools to solve engineering problems. Computer applications emphasize information acquisition and processing based on knowing what new information is necessary to solve a problem and where to find the information efficiently.
Teams analyze team dynamics through weekly team meetings and progress reports.
Understanding of anthropological interactions with the natural systems, and related discussions on cycling of energy and mass, global warming, natural hazards, land use, mitigation of environmental problems such as toxic waste disposal, exploitation and conservation of energy, mineral and agricultural resources, proper use of water resources, biodiversity and construction. This course embodies an elaboration of these human systems as introduced in their environmental context in Nature and Human Values and will reference themes and issues explored therein. Assignments will give students continued practice in writing. An introduction to Engineered Earth Systems. Aspects of appropriate earth systems and engineering practices in geological, geophysical, mining and petroleum engineering.