Engineering’s north star is to protect society’s wellbeing and therefore engineering work is not immune to the social forces of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Technical solutions designed to help some can at the same time exclude and harm others. With a strong understanding of cultural movements, human and technology interactions, ethical frameworks, and equitable communications, the quality of technical solutions and engineering design work is enriched.
JEDI is built upon case studies and experiences of students and working professionals to prepare engineers for the ethical and moral dilemmas they will face in their careers. Whether it be analyzing global problems or building culturally responsible and robust team solutions, JEDI will help students be more prepared to make future decisions when there are tradeoffs that affect the equity of others.
Requirements
The requirements for the JEDI Certificate are the successful completion of 3 courses: 1 eligible course from each of the three broad categories: Equity & Justice, Technology & Society, Ethics and/or Broader Considerations, and at least one course must be FASE affiliated.
All undergraduate engineering students are eligible to participate in the JEDI certificate. Students who complete the JEDI requirements will receive a notation on their transcript upon graduation. Students can enroll in courses as early as their first year, and use their Humanities & Social Science electives to qualify for the JEDI Certificate.
Please note that there may be other courses that teach relevant concepts and courses that span more than one JEDI category. Students may make a request for an enrolled course to count towards JEDI on a case-by-case basis by demonstrating how the learning outcomes of that course met one of JEDI’s three broad categories.
Equity and Justice
- TEP324H1: Engineering and Social Justice (FASE)
- WGS273H1: Gender and Environmental (In)Justice (FAS)*
- CSE240H1: Introduction to Critical Equity and Solidarity Studies (FAS/New College)*
- WGS390H1: Land-ing: Indigenous and Black Futurist Spaces (FAS)*
Technology and Society
- CME259H1: Technology in Society and the Biosphere I (FASE)
- ESC203H1: Engineering and Society (FASE)
- TEP440H1: To Engineer is Human (FASE)
- HPS202H1: Technology in the Modern World (FAS)*
- HPS205H1: Science, Technology, and Empire (FAS)*
Ethics and Broader Considerations
- TEP447H1: The Art of Ethical & Equitable Decision Making in Engineering (FASE)
- TEP449H1: Intercultural Communication and Leadership (FASE)
- TEP445H1: The Power of Story: Discovering Your Leadership Narrative (FASE)
- HPS200H1: Science and Values (FAS)*
* The Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) courses listed above have an agreement to offer reserved spaces for engineering students.