SYS 2620 - Engineered Systems Public Policy

Effective Start Date: 08/01/2020
This course examines the lifecycle of engineered systems (ES) and the public policies developed to regulate them. It covers risks, costs, benefits, and equity as common evaluation criteria for ES and their regulatory policies. It uses case studies from current events and basic tools of decision analysis to enable students to critically evaluate the tradeoffs involved in developing and regulating ES through public policy. Prerequisite: STS 1500, APMA 1110, CHEM 1410, PHYS 1610

Credits: 3