Engineering Critical Design
(2 hr lecture, 2 hr tutorial)
Methods and frameworks for problem formulation that considers the impact of engineering on society, sustainability and environmental stewardship. Through electrical and computer engineering case studies, students learn techniques for identifying needs, context, bias, and ethical / professional obligations. The course uses principles and concepts from entrepreneurship, sociology, and philosophy.
4 credits
Course Topics
Systems thinking, cognitive bias, ethical frameworks, application of EGBC code of ethics, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Plotchik’s wheel of emotions, Glasser choice theory, design thinking, project scope / requirements definition, critical hope.