Herbst Seminars
The Herbst seminars are small, lively discussion classes that combine rigor and relevance. These interactive seminars cultivate ethical awareness and impart the communication skills that employers seek. Take either or both in fall, spring or summer terms to fulfill the CEAS writing requirement.
ENES 1010: Humanity in a Technological Age
- This seminar considers what it means to be human in an increasingly technological age. Designed for engineering students, it also looks at the role of technology designers and creators in shaping the human environment. Individual sections may emphasize different topics. Students focus on sharpening their written and oral communication skills through a series of iterative assignments and projects. Fulfills College of Engineering writing requirement for first-year students only.
ENES 3100: Ethical Awareness for Engineers
- This seminar introduces engineering students to a variety of essential texts and works drawn from literature, history, philosophy, and the arts. Through class discussions and a variety of writing assignments, students reflect on their personal values, goals, commitments, and responsibilities, and how these align with the ethical challenges of engineering. Fulfills the College of Engineering and Applied Science writing requirement.
Other Herbst Courses
We link STEM and H&SS in a variety of interactive lecture courses. Additional special topics courses often consider one author or one topic, with subjects as rich and varied as the Greek tradition, fantasy novels or the history of medicine. These courses are taught on a rotating basis.
ENES 1850: 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.
ENES 2210: Modern Science and the Technological Society
- How and when did science and engineering start steering public policy and shaping culture? Are they doing it well?
ENES 2360 and 3360: Gaining A Global State of Mind for Effective Engineering Practice
- Engineering students will be entering a global profession; this course helps to prepare them for that future.
ENES 3350: Gods, Heroes & Engineers
- Ancient Greece shaped our concepts of philosophy and mathematics; it has inspired us with literary characters and engineering projects alike.
ENES 3430: Ethics of Genetic Engineering
- We can do it, but should we? This course sifts through popular and scientific accounts to understand contemporary issues in this amazing field.
ENES 2843 and 3843: Special Topics
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All Herbst classes count toward theHumanities and Social Sciences requirementsin the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Note that all courses, with the exception of Global Seminars, are open only to students in the College of Engineering & Applied Science.
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Course | Section | Name | Day | Time | Instructor | Location |
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1010 | 001 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Antarctic Culture & Science | MWF | 9:05-9:55 | Grunes | LESS 1B01 |
1010 | 002 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Technology & the Human Quest | MWF | 10:10-11:00 | Fredricksmeyer | ECCR 1B06 |
1010 | 003 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Antarctic Culture & Science | MWF | 10:10-11:00 | Grunes | LESS 1B01 |
1010 | 004 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Antarctic Culture & Science | MWF | 12:20-1:10 | Grunes | LESS 1B01 |
ENES 1010 | 005 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Origins of Modern Science | MWF | 1:25-2:15 | Byrne | LESS 1B01 |
1010 | 006 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Origins of Modern Science | MWF | 2:30-3:20 | Byrne | LESS 1B01 |
1010 | 007 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Enlightened Engineers | TTh | 9:30-10:45 | de Alwis | LESS 1B01 |
ENES 1010 | 008 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Enlightened Engineers | TTh | 11:00-12:15 | de Alwis | LESS 1B01 |
1010 | 009 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Living Well as Engineers | TTh | 11:00-12:15 | Turner | ECCR 1B06 |
1010 | 010 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Living Well as Engineers | TTh | 12:30-1:45 | Turner | ECCR 1B06 |
ENES 1010 | 011 | Humanity in a Tech Age: Kids in the Early Space Age | TTh | 12:30-1:45 | Sylvester | LESS 1B01 |
1010 | 800 | Humanity in a Tech Age - For International Students | MWF | 11:15-12:05 | Ambler | LESS 1B01 |
3100 | 001 | Ethical Awareness for Engineers | MWF | 9:05-9:55 | Ambler | ECCR 1B06 |
3100 | 002 | Ethical Awareness for Engineers | MWF | 11:15-12:05 | Fredricksmeyer | ECCR 1B06 |
3100 | 003 | Ethical Awareness for Engineers | TTh | 9:30-10:45 | Lange | ECCR 1B06 |
3100 | 004 | Ethical Awareness for Engineers | TTh | 9:30-10:45 | Kowalchuk | GOLD A350 |
3100 | 005 | Ethical Awareness for Engineers | TTh | 11:00-12:15 | Kowalchuk | GOLD A350 |
ENES 3100 | 006 | Ethical Awareness for Engineers | TTh | 2:00-3:15 | Brea | ECCR 1B06 |
ENES 3843 | 001 | Special Topics: Fueling History: Oil to Atoms | TTh | 12:30-1:45 | Stanford-McIntyre | KCEN S161 |