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ENVE 391Law and Ethics for Environmental and Geological Engineers

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Environmental Engineering
Cross-listed
GEOE 391

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Philosophy of environmental controls; introduction to national and international regulatory structures relevant to industrial planning, emissions control, environmental impact assessment, occupational health; stance of government, industry and community pressure groups. Contract law. Professional ethics, including the social responsibility of engineers, conflicts of interest.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00147830 / 60W 17:30–20:20
LEC 701182339 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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  • Loved it. Gatlin was a goat and the evening lecture was a vibe. Like walking into a 2 hour documentary and feeling the knowledge diffuse into you. Open book final

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