CIVE5100 (Equity in Engineering) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Explores how problems that are commonly defined in technical terms can be deeply socially embedded. Using case studies, evaluates how engineering solutions and policies can disproportionately affect people’s exposure to harms. Topics include environmental justice, community-based approaches, and the social environment. Offers students an opportunity to enhance their understanding of potential engineering impacts on communities and improve their ability to work with diverse groups.
Data updated October 2026.