Engineering, Ethics and Society - Certificate

The certificate in engineering, ethics and society (EES) leads students to courses that will engage them with contemporary issues regarding the promotion, use and possible risks of engineering and applied science. For example, what are the likely benefits and risks of genetic engineering? How can engineering help offset worldwide environmental degradation? What role should engineers play in formulating policies that will govern the relationship between science and contemporary American society?

The EES certificate includes a cornerstone course that explores these philosophical questions (and others related to them). The certificate also steers students toward other courses that address these difficult questions and will help them find a path toward workable answers. The list of possible courses includes:

• courses that view engineering in social, economic and legal contexts;
• courses that study science and technology in the past, thereby illuminating their influence in the present; and
• courses that explore the environmental consequences of STEM innovation.

Requirements

Eligibility

To begin the certificate, students must be in good academic standing at CU Boulder and must complete a certificate of enrollment with Dr. Sarah Stanford-McIntyre of the Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics & Society.

To complete the certificate, students must submit a certificate completion form to Dr. Stanford-McIntyre.

Program Requirements

Students must complete 12 credits, including four courses (at least one upper-division) with a minimum grade in each course of C+.