An introduction to the nature of philosophy through the critical analysis of selected works, such as Descartes, Hobbes, and Locke. The relationship of philosophy to science, religion, and culture will be emphasized. Credit not allowed for both PST 1101 and PHIL 2010

Ethical reasoning in the context of professional work in science and technology. Prepares future technical professionals to approach decision with a coherent ethical framework. Credit not allowed for both PHIL 3109 and PST 3109.

Placeholder course for students in the joint Doctoral program in Public Policy with Georgia State University as their home institution. Used to maintain Georgia Tech student status.

An introduction to the concepts guiding the responsible conduct of research. Students will learn about the ethical norms and guidelines within different fields of research.

Conceptual and normative foundations of environmental attitudes and values. Impacts of traditional and modern beliefs that shape human attitudes toward nature on creating a more compatible relationship between humans and their environment. Credit not allowed for both PHIL 4176 and PST 4176.

Capstone independent study project placing each student in a commercial, academic or government setting where he or she identifies a major cyber security problem, and explores and evaluates a solution that addresses it with realistic assumptions about the organizational context. The chose problem must be approved by course instructor. Cross-listed with ECE and CS 6727.

This course is an introduction to American government and politics and is a foundational course elective required by the State of Georgia.   While national level policy making, and governance is designed to address issues facing our nation as a whole, state and local governance addresses policy issues that affect our everyday lives. In order to truly understand American government, we must understand how these parts work – separately and together.

The class is divided into six components.   The first six are lecture and speaker based.    They include the U.S. Constitution/Georgia Constitution, the Federal Government, the Federal Supreme Court, Georgia State Government and Local Government (Cities, Counties, School Boards).   The last component is student policy engagement.    The basis of this section, through group projects and speakers, is to teach students the importance and how to directly engage in the policy making process to enact change.  This section is divided into Aspire, Organize, Learn and Act assignments.    

Course projects related to professional internships. Topics, credit, and requirements to be arranged by student, instructor, and sponsor.

Either a professional policy research paper or a team research project including a co-authored policy research monograph prepared for a government or public affairs client.

Information security vulnerabilities and risks; legal, cost, privacy and technology constraints; derivation of strategies; technical and procedural means of achieving desired ends. Credit not awarded for both PUBP 6725 and PUBP 4725/CS/MGT 4725/6725.