Spring 2022

ENGIN 157AC 001 - LEC 001

Engineering, The Environment, and Society

Khalid Kadir

Jan 18, 2022 - May 06, 2022

Tu, Th

03:30 pm - 04:59 pm

Davis 502

Class #:22045

Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Engineering

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 2

Enrolled: 48

Waitlisted: 0

Capacity: 50

Waitlist Max: 26

Open Reserved Seats:

50 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

Also offered as: IAS 157AC

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.

This course engages students at the intersection of environmental justice, social justice, and engineering to explore how problems that are commonly defined in technical terms are at their roots deeply socially embedded. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, students are trained to recognize the socio-political nature of technical problems so that they may approach solutions in ways that prioritize social justice. Topics covered include environmental engineering as it relates to air, water, and soil contamination; race, class, and privilege; expertise; ethics; and engaged citizenship. This course cannot be used to complete any engineering technical unit requirements.

Class Notes

To enroll in this course, students must apply via the following form: https://forms.gle/Cj5sq8hESw2xyWK18
If you have questions please email the faculty member directly at kadir@berkeley.edu