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As an engineer, public policies will directly impact virtually every issue of your professional life: design and construction, public safety, environmental quality, materials application - just to name a few. Appreciating the importance of this process will be a key factor to your success as an engineer. The purpose of this module is to provide you with a better understanding of:
Public policy processes that impact engineers as they practice their profession
State and federal agencies and other legal authorities with jurisdiction over engineering matters
The role of engineers in creating technical solutions that benefit citizens and the environment

The following case studies are based on "real world" situations. Each illustrates the roles of various players in the public policy process and the engineering challenges at hand.

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