Spring 2017
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> 001
Course No: MTEC.3530-001; SIS Class Nbr: 8573; SIS Term: 2630
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
This course is a survey of forensic engineering with particular emphasis on using engineering science and technology to investigate and reconstruct failures of engineered systems. Topics include qualifications of the forensic engineer, the scientific method, failure hypotheses, levels of confidence, physical evidence, field investigation techniques, examination and testing, codes and standards, and personnel safety. Other topics include ethics, the hired gun, junk science, the legal process, introduction to expert witness testimony, trial exhibits, Frye and Daubert decisions, bias, forensic engineering practice, and engineering reports.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
When Offered & Tuition
- M | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM EDT
- 2017 Spring: Jan 17 to May 02
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1020
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology
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