2023-2024 Course Catalog
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To complete the minor in Science, Technology & Law, a student must take the three STL core courses (total of 9 credit hours), choose 1 “Ethics” course and 1 “Civic” course (total of 6 credit hours), and take a minimum of 3 credit hours of elective courses. The total amount of credit hours required to complete this minor is 18 credit hours. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 in-minor GPA. All courses listed count towards in-minor GPA. Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| STL 2304 | Foundations of Science, Technology and Law (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1 | 3 |
| STL 4304 | Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| STL 4314 | Current Topics in Science, Technology and Law (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (advanced/applied); Integrative outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1 | 3 |
| Ethics Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Aspects of Intellectual Property Law (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Morality and Justice (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Global Ethics (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Civic Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to United States Government and Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Introduction to World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| The Global Economy and World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Aspects of Intellectual Property Law (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| Patent Preparation and Prosecution | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | ||
| Professional and Legal Issues in Civil Engineering (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (advanced/applied), Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1 | ||
| Health and Safety Systems | ||
| Environmental Management for Mining and Geoenergy | ||
| Materials In Todays World | ||
| Agricultural Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
AAEC 4754 | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Law of Critical Environmental Areas | ||
| Legal Foundations of Planning | ||
| History of Science | ||
| History of Science | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| Judicial Process | ||
| Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities and Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1 | ||
| The Life Sciences and Society | ||
| Science and Technology in Modern Society | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Communication Law | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Courses indicated with an asterisk are Pathway Courses. Any individual students’ choice will fulfill three different core outcomes and the two integrative outcomes of the Pathways curriculum.
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