ENGR 3101 Engineering for Society
In this course, students will learn and practice engineering tools and techniques to work on engineering problems while focusing on societal benefit. Students will apply the engineering design process with a focus on device failure prevention. Topics include analysis of stress and strain, failure mechanics, engineering functions and specifications and value creation.
Course overview
- Department
- Engineering
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Summer, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.38 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.86 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Ashley Herkins | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Ali Salifu | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 24 |
| Fall 2024 | Ashley Herkins | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.8 | — | 16 of 20 |
| Fall 2023 | Glenn Gaudette | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 24 |