CIV E 401 - CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY

FALL 2012 - TOPICS FOR TERM PAPERS

On 120924 - 120926 at 1100, submit a sheet of paper with your name, Red ID, and first, second, and third choices for paper topic (use the short name provided here).

  1. The future of San Diego County's water resources (WATER)

  2. The future of San Diego County's energy resources (ENERGY)

  3. The future of San Diego County's wastewater treatment (WASTEWATER)

  4. The future of San Diego County's interstate highways (HIGHWAYS)

  5. The future of San Diego County's mass transit (TRANSIT)

  6. The future of San Diego County's landfills (LANDFILLS)

  7. The future of water resources in California (RESOURCES)

  8. The future of groundwater use in California (GROUNDWATER)

  9. The future of groundwater remediation in California (REMEDIATION)

  10. The future of waste recycling in California (RECYCLING)

  11. The future of soil reinforcement in California (REINFORCEMENT)

  12. The future of bridge design in California (BRIDGE)

  13. The future of new building materials in California (MATERIALS)

  14. The future of earthquake resistance design in California (EARTHQUAKE)

  15. The future of roundabouts in California (ROUNDABOUTS)

  16. The future of permeable pavements in California (PERMEABLE)

  17. The future of hydroelectric energy in California (HYDROELECTRIC)

  18. The future of solar energy in California (SOLAR)

  19. The future of wind energy in California (WIND)

  20. The future of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RECLAMATION)

  21. The future of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ARMY)

  22. The future of the InterAmerican Development Bank (INTERAMERICAN)

  23. The future of the World Bank (WORLD)

  24. The future of structural engineering (STRUCTURAL)

  25. The future of sustainable development (SUSTAINABLE)