CIV E 401 - CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY

SPRING 2016 - TOPICS FOR TERM PAPERS

On Friday 150925, submit a sheet of paper with your name, Red ID, and first, second, and third choices for paper topic (PLEASE 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 wastewater treatment (WASTEWATER)

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

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

  5. The future of San Diego County's highways (COUNTY)

  6. The future of San Diego County's mass transportation (MASS-SD)

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. The future of roundabouts in California (ROUNDABOUTS)

  14. The future of pavement design in California (PAVEMENTS)

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

  16. The future of dam design in California (DAMS)

  17. The future of geotechnical engineering in California (GEOTECHNICAL)

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

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

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

  21. The future of natural gas use in California (GAS)

  22. The future of desalination in California (DESALINATION)

  23. The future of geothermal energy in California (GEOTHERMAL)

  24. The future of sustainable construction in California (CONSTRUCTION)

  25. The future of coastal infrastructure in California in view of climate change (COASTAL)

  26. The future of infrastructure design in California in view of CEQA regulations (CEQA)

  27. The future of California's mass transportation (MASS-CA)

  28. The future of mass transportation in the US (MASS-US)

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

  30. The future of the U.S. Geological Survey (GEOLOGICAL)

  31. The future of the United Nations (NATIONS)

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

  33. The future of the World Bank (WORLD)