The main objectives of this course are: 1. to provide an opportunity for graduate students to interact with other graduate students and faculty members who are working on topics that are not directly related to their area of research; 2. to provide a forum for graduate students registered in the course for credit to present a paper on a subject that has been approved by their supervisor(s). Preferably the paper will be related to the student's report or thesis; 3. to expose graduate students to some of the broader issues that face civil engineers in society. |