Courses
Law, Policy, and Engineering Courses
This is a selection of courses regularly offered by Penn State Engineering (ENGR) and Law, Policy, and Engineering (LPE) that support LPE education. Additionally, Penn State faculty are always creating new courses that support the LPE program.
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LPE 853: Engineering, Law, and Policy Systems
An interdisciplinary course providing a broad exploration of the relationship between engineering, policy, and law. From driverless cars to AI-powered systems, engineering is transforming public and private spaces. This course identifies the legal and political constraints engineering solutions must satisfy to be implemented within complex engineering systems.
3 credits
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LPE 854: Engineering, Law, and Technology Policy Practicum
This course addresses current pressing issues in innovation, technology policy, and law through the eyes of policymakers. Students work on public-facing projects in interdisciplinary teams applying strategic technology policy, regulatory concepts, and systems thinking to real-world policy issues to assist relevant policymakers in their policy decision-making process.
3 credits
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LPE 855 Engineers and Scientists Shaping Policy
Policy influences and is influenced by science and technology. This course is intended to provide students with knowledge and skills to integrate policy implications into their engineering and scientific research design and to prepare students to be effective agents of change, as engineers and scientists, in both public and private policy. This course was designed and offered by Dr. Jennifer Wagner.
3 credits