ENGR 3101 Engineering for Society

Name: Engineering for Society
Rating: 3.38 (82 reviews)

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

Prerequisites: ENGR1101 and ENGR2101

Catalog text is imported from the reviewed Boston College course snapshot. Confirm eligibility in EagleApps.

Requirements fulfilled

Human-Centered Engineering B.S.: Advanced Engineering Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.38 / 5

Based on 82 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Ashley Herkins
Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 3.89/5
Ali Salifu
Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.56/5
Glenn Gaudette
Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.16/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Ashley Herkins · 245 Beacon Street Room 302 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Ashley Herkins · Active Learning Classroom 001 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered