Engineering Law

Addresses legal issues relevant to engineering practice, including patents, contracts, and liability.

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Historical reviews of Joseph Barich: The course is rated as difficult, with a difficulty rating of 4, reflecting the complex nature of the subject matter.

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  • Graduate/professional standing
EPD 616

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Joseph Barich: Joseph Barich is described as enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and passionate about student learning. He effectively makes the dry and complex subject of Engineering Law engaging and helps students understand the material.

JOSEPH BARICH is recorded teaching in Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews describe Joseph Barich as an enthusiastic and passionate instructor who made the dry subject of Engineering Law engaging and understandable for students.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Joseph Barich: The course is rated as difficult, with a difficulty rating of 4, reflecting the complex nature of the subject matter.

Historical reviews of Joseph Barich: Students found Professor Barich to be knowledgeable and affable, with a strong focus on helping them understand the material despite the course's inherent complexity.

Topics

  • Patents, trade secrets, and contracts
  • Product and professional liability
  • Legal problems in engineering projects

Skills

  • Addressing patents, trade secrets, contracts, and liability
  • Avoiding legal problems in engineering projects

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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