GNG 4170 Engineering Law

3 units
General Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Basic features of laws and practice relating to contracts, agency, property, water rights, forms of business organizations, sales, insurance, utilities, labour, government regulation of business, negotiable instruments, workers' compensation, liens, bankruptcy, patents, copyrights, trademarks; ethical responsibilities, professional registration; special emphasis on contract documents used on construction work.

Components:

Lecture

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter
Summer

French Equivalent:

Organized

650 responses

4.11

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strongly agree
46%
agree
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disagree
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Clear Expectations

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3.44

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strongly agree
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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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disagree
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Learned a Lot

649 responses

4.26

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Recommend

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4.24

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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strongly disagree
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Workload

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3.52

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
42%
lighter than average
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very light
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Fair Assessments

649 responses

4.24

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strongly agree
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agree
35%
disagree
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strongly disagree
4%
question not applicable
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75%
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