Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - MSE 102 D100

Applied Science, Technology and Society (3)

Class Number: 3890

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
    Surrey

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Surrey

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Reviews the different modes of thought characteristic of science, engineering and computing. Examines the histories and chief current research issues in these fields. Considers the ethical and social responsibilities of engineering and computing work. Students with credit for CMPT 106, ENSC 100 or ENSC 106 may not take MSE 102 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course outline:

  • Engineering Concepts
  • Team Dynamics
  • Engineering within Society
  • Ethics
  • Safety and Risk
  • Design Project

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Educational Objectives:

  • Knowledge Base for Engineering
  • Problem Analysis
  • Investigation
  • Design
  • Individual and Team Work
  • Communication Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Impact of Engineering on Society and the Environment
  • Ethics and Equity
  • Economics and Project Management
  • Life-long learning

Grading

  • Design Project 45%
  • Quizzes 30%
  • Assignments 15%
  • Class Participation and Discussion 10%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Recommended reading:

Technology and Society: Social Networks, Power, and Inequality, Second Edition, Anabel Quan-Haase, Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN: 978-0-19-901471-2

 

Product Design and Development, Fifth Edition, Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2012, ISBN 978-0-07-340477-6

 

For Reference

 Canadian Professional Engineering and Geoscience, Fifth Edition, Gordon C. Andrews, Nelson Education, 2014, ISBN 978-0-17-650990-3

 

Reliability and Safety Engineering, Ajit Kumar Verma, Srividya Ajit and Durga Rao Karanki, Springer, 2010,      ISBN: 978-1-84996-232-2


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.