CIVILEN 5610.01
Transcript Abbreviation:
Sus Infa Dev Comm
Course Description:
Working effectively with developing rural communities to identify and acquire their basic infrastructure needs demands a combination of community development and engineering expertise. This series of courses will, at an introductory level, bridge the gap between these two disciplines. It will provide the engineer with the knowledge of how to design sustainable infrastructure systems.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
Cross-listed in FABEng 5260.01.
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for FABEng 5260.01.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Students will have the basic skills and understanding to work with and in a community development context.
Students will have introductory knowledge of the framework for participatory community development.
Students will have introductory knowledge of the framework for participatory community development.
Students will understand how to identify appropriate technology for water, sanitation, and hygiene systems. Students will understand the design concepts for sustainable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene systems and be able to apply those concepts
on rural development projects.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The use of language and terminology to build shared understandings for effective development. Foundational models of participatory, asset-based community development. Communication skills for working with communities, | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| including strategies to embrace diversity and manage difference. Understanding communities within their social, political and historical context. Processes for negotiating needs assessments and engaging participation. | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Fundamental concepts of appropriate technology selection for infrastructure in developing communities. Design concepts for sustainable water supply systems in developing communities. Design concepts for sustainable sanitation systems in developing | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| communities. Design concepts for sustainable hygiene systems in developing communities. Evaluating effectiveness and developing manageable exit strategies. | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Case Study Report 1: Overview and evaluation on current technology trends in rural infrastructure systems in developing communities. | 15% |
| Case Study Report 2: Overview and evaluation on current trends in, and provide an evaluation of, community development models/projects/organizations. | 15% |
| Short Reflection Papers / Reading Assessments | 20% |
| Final Project Report | 20% |
| Final Project Presentation | 10% |
| Attendance and Participation | 20% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Attachments:
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Additional Notes or Comments:
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