First Year Seminar 191ENG36 - FYS- RAP First Year Seminar

First Year Seminars that are part of the Residential Academic Program (RAP), are seminars where students will explore the subject of the associated RAP. Students participate in small group projects and class discussions. Provides a supportive environment for personal reflection and critical thinking on the topics germane to the course content. Students will identify ways to incorporate personal interests with academic interests. Visit https://www.umass.edu/studentsuccess/RAP for details.

This course is open to Engineering Honors RAP students in Sycamore. First-year (R1ST) Topic: Engineering Principles in Human Systems
In this course we will explore the intersection of engineering principles (safety, efficiency, quality, etc.) and human systems - on both an individual level (physiological, psychological, genetic) and a societal level (healthcare, education, social justice). We will explore how these large complicated systems can be broken down into interconnected parts with variables and parameters to tune and how specific obstacles in these systems can hinder progress and result in inequity.