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CIV E 401 - CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY SPRING 2018 SECTIONS 01 (FRIDAY 11:00) AND 02 (FRIDAY 12:00) INSTRUCTORS: VICTOR M. PONCE / DAN R. WERDOWATZ TEXT: ONLINE SYLLABUS | ||||||||
| Week | Date | Topic | ||||||
| 01 | 180119 | History of Civil Engineering (VMP) | ||||||
| 02 | 180126 | Environmental Awareness I (VMP) | ||||||
| 03 | 180202 | Environmental Awareness II (VMP) | ||||||
| 04 | 180209 | Global Climate Change (DRW) | ||||||
| 05 | 180216 | Sustainable Development (DRW) | ||||||
| 06 | 180223 | Case Studies I: The Salton Sea (VMP) | ||||||
| 07 | 180302 | Case Studies II: Tulare Lake Basin (VMP) | ||||||
| 08 | 180309 | Midterm Civil Engineering and the Social Sciences (VMP) | ||||||
| 09 | 180316 | NCAA Tournament (Non-instruction Day) | ||||||
| 10 | 180323 | Natural Hazards in Civil Engineering (DRW) | ||||||
| -- | 180330 | SPRING BREAK | ||||||
| 11 | 180406 | Need for Continuing Education (DRW) | ||||||
| 12 | 180413 | Ethics in Engineering Practice (DRW) | ||||||
| 13 | 180420 | Contemporary Global Issues (VMP) | ||||||
| 14 | 180427 | Management Issues in Civil Engineering (DRW) | ||||||
| 15 | 180504 | No classes
| 16 | -
| Final Exam
(Saturday, May 5, 12:00 - 14:00; PG 242)
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OFFICE HOURS
| PS231-B: VMP: MW 11:00-12:00; DRW: F 13:00 by prior request. GRADING POLICY Two Term Papers (A and B) (50%), 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
Book A to be chosen on 180202 (Week 3). Book A essay will be due on 180302 (Week 7).
Each term paper will be an essay consisting 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, stapled on the top-left corner. The paper should be written in your own words. CLASS RULES All instances of cheating will be dealt with following university policy, as stated in the current SDSU Catalog. Students wishing to use a laptop when the class is in session, must seat in the front row. Cell phone use is not permitted when the class in is session. Please turn off cell phones prior to the start of the class. | ||