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This course will introduce the design thinking process and skills, and explore unique challenges of solving problems and initiating action for public good. Design skills such as need-finding, insight development, and prototyping will be learned through project work, with a particular emphasis on the elements required to be effective in the social sector. Prerequisite:
ME101.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Benjamin, C. (PI)
ME 177: Global Engineers' Education
A project based course for those who would like to use their engineering backgrounds to address real world challenges faced by underserved communities globally. In direct collaboration with an underserved community from a rural village in India, students will develop engineering solutions to the challenge of sanitation and hygiene. Focus will be on working with the community rather than for them. Concepts covered will include designing with what designers care about at the center, articulating and realizing individual and community aspirations, ethics of engaging with underserved communities, and methodology of working sustainably with an underserved community.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Hariharan, B. (PI)
MS&E 108: Senior Project
Restricted to MS&E majors in their senior year. Students carry out a major project in groups of four, applying techniques and concepts learned in the major. Project work includes problem identification and definition, data collection and synthesis, modeling, development of feasible solutions, and presentation of results. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center).
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
Instructors:
Chiu, S. (PI)
;
Cohen, S. (PI)
;
Hausman, W. (PI)
;
Katila, R. (PI)
;
Pate-Cornell, E. (PI)
;
Shachter, R. (PI)
;
Valentine, M. (PI)
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