University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

HUEN-1850 (3) Engineering in History: The Social Impact of Technology

Explores how engineering has shaped who we are, how we think, and what we think about, by examining preconceived notions of progress, property, time, and work. Textbook readings plus original sources in philosophy, literature, psychology, and economics provide a rich and stimulating tour of engineering history. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 0-56 (Freshmen or Sophomore) College of Engineering majors only.