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Title
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Category
courses
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a41f7c077b3a4f189d978a641fb866e7
Source URL
https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/course/esc203h1
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https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/section/Civil-Engineering
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2026-03-10T08:08:30+00:00
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Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

Source: https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/course/esc203h1 Parent: https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/section/Civil-Engineering

Fixed Credit Value

0.50

Hours

24.4L/24.4T

Through this course, students will examine the relationship between engineering and society, emphasizing a humanities and social sciences perspective. Building on the Praxis courses, students will develop and apply an understanding of ethics and equity to broader sociotechnical systems and challenges. Using models of critical thinking, active learning activities and discussion seminars, students will develop an understanding of the social and environmental impacts of technology. Students will further develop their communication, teamwork and professional skills through persuasive writing, facilitation and formal debate. Upon completion of the course, students will have an appreciation for the complex interaction between human society and technology, and will be able to analyze and evaluate the social, technological, political, and ethical dimensions of technology.

Humanities and Social Science elective.

Exclusion

Recommended Preparation

Total AUs

42.7 (Fall), 42.7 (Winter), 85.4 (Full Year)

Program Tags

AEESCBASE: Fall Session - Year 2

AEMINENV: Courses Offered in the Fall