ECE 5050
Transcript Abbreviation:
Humanitarian Engr
Course Description:
Poverty and underdevelopment. Goal of social justice. Development strategies. Engineering for the poor, weak, and developing communities. Humanitarianism in the university and engineering enterprise.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Required
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
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)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 1182 or 1282; or Grad standing; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for Engr 5050.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Students will be competent in knowing how to solve problems of poverty and underdevelopment with a goal for social justice
Students will master the identification and characterization of engineering strategies and technology for development
Students will be competent in applying their skills to community development and humanitarianism in the university and engineering enterprise
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to challenges | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Social justice is the goal of engineering development | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Religious and Secular Perspectives on Social Justice | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Social Justice: Political Philosophy and Economics Perspectives | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Social Justice: Economics and Engineering Ethics Perspectives | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Development Strategies | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Development Strategies and Implications for Engineering | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Engineering for the Poor, Weak, and Developing Communities | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Extreme Design Constraints and Appropriate Technology | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Environment and Sustainable Design | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design Implementation and the Single Field Test | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Scaling Up | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Universities and Humanitarian Engineering | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Humanitarianism Via the Engineering Enterprise | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 45% |
| Book Report | 15% |
| Midterm Project | 15% |
| Final Project | 25% |
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:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
Update goals to reflect levels of mastery
Basic Course Overview: