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CIV E 401 - CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY SPRING 2017 SECTIONS 01 (FRIDAY 11:00) AND 02 (FRIDAY 12:00) INSTRUCTORS: VICTOR M. PONCE / DAN R. WERDOWATZ TEXT: ONLINE SYLLABUS | |||||
| Week | Date | Topic | |||
| 01 | 170120 | Introduction (DRW) | |||
| 02 | 170127 | History of Civil Engineering (DRW) | |||
| 03 | 170203 | Environmental Awareness (DRW) | |||
| 04 | 170210 | Global Climate Change (VMP) | |||
| 05 | 170217 | Sustainable Development (VMP) | |||
| 06 | 170224 | Case Studies: The Salton Sea (VMP) | |||
| 07 | 170303 | Case Studies: Tulare Lake Basin (VMP) | |||
| 08 | 170310 | Natural Hazards in Civil Engineering (DRW) | |||
| 09 | 170317 | Midterm Civil Engineering and the Social Sciences (VMP) | |||
| 10 | 170324 | Ethics in Civil Engineering Practice (DRW) | |||
| 11 | 170331 | Spring Break | |||
| 12 | 170407 | Need for Continuing Education (DRW) | |||
| 13 | 170414 | Management Issues in Civil Engineering (DRW) | |||
| 14 | 170421 | Contemporary Global Issues (VMP) | |||
| 15 | 170428 | Contemporary Global Issues (VMP) | |||
| 16 | - | Final Exam (Saturday, May 06, 12:00-14:00; AL-101)
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OFFICE HOURS
| PS231-B: VMP: MW 10:00-11:00; DRW: F 13:00 by prior request. GRADING POLICY Essay A (25%), Essay B (25%), Midterm (25%), Final Exam (25%). Attendance and class participation will earn a bonus of 1/3 letter grade (Example: B+ raised to A-). TERM PAPERS
Essay A will be due on 170310 (Week 8); Essay B on 170428 (Week 15).
Each essay will consist of analysis, critique and/or commentary of a book chosen from a Selected List. Use appropriate grammar and spelling. Term papers to be double-spaced, no title page, Arial 12-point font size, two (2) complete pages (maximum and minimum of 2 pages), stapled on the top-left corner. The paper should be written in your own words. | ||