Course Details
Course offered Autumn 2019
HONORS 392 A: Science and Engineering for Social Justice (SSc / NSc, DIV)
HONORS 392 A: Science and Engineering for Social Justice (SSc / NSc, DIV)
SLN 16006 (View UW registration info »)
Phone: 206-685-9283
Email: dgh5@uw.edu
Credits: 5
Limit: 35 students
Throughout the course, we explore these inter-related questions:
1) How do our cultural ideas about race, gender, disability and sexuality influence science/engineering knowledge and practice?
2) On the other hand, how does our science/engineering practice influence our cultural ideas about race, gender, disability and sexuality?
3) How can we use science and engineering to promote social justice for all people?
Students reflect on the impact of science and engineering in society through weekly readings and class discussions. In addition, students complete a final paper and a team project in which they design a science/engineering solution that promotes social justice.
No prerequisite. All majors welcome!