Global Engineering for Humanity

Catalog description

Develops the use of human-centered design and entrepreneurial thinking in the engineering design process with a focus on implementing cultural considerations in designing solutions for various groups of people. Focuses on technical understanding of the problem and on empathetic methods in solution domains. While working with interdisciplinary design teams, students complete this course with a solid understanding of engineering problem-solving, participant-observer fieldwork, diverse perspectives and norms and how to create impactful solutions for a community.