ENGR 5797.24
Transcript Abbreviation:
ENGR Sust Honduras
Course Description:
The course seeks to provide an opportunity for students to experience application of a broad range of engineering & non-engineering skillsets in a teambased environment working towards sustainable outcomes to humanitarian development challenges. Student teams from OSU & Zamorano University will work collaboratively with nonprofit Heart to Honduras to develop & support community-driven projects.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
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:
Mansfield
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Pre-major, major, or Grad standing in the College of Engineering, AgSysMt, ConSysM, or Industrial Design; and Engr 5050 or FABEng 2200 or international study abroad experience; and permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Work with community partners to identify resources that can be leveraged to develop sustainable community-based solutions
Effectively work in a multi-university, multi-cultural team-based environment
Appropriately apply engineering tools and skillsets in the analysis and design of systems in conjunction with community partners in a dvelopment country setting
Work within an NGO-defined framework for participatory community development
Develop an awareness of existing user and community practice related to an expressed need
Be self-reflective in response to being exposed to global poverty and differences in values and cultural norms
Able to work with community to prioritize cost, time, and scope of project
Implement solutions that are conscious of the social context of problem-solving
Engage in casual conversation in Spanish
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Engineering and team task work | 23.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| History and Society | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Spanish language instruction and assessment | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| In-country Travel Prep | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 38.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Review and Reflect (written and participatory) | 20% |
| Spanish online assessments and class participation | 20% |
| Project proposal and team charter | 10% |
| Project Plan (analysis, drawings, schedules) | 15% |
| Final Presentation | 15% |
| Final Project Report | 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:
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
(N/A)
Basic Course Overview:
ENGR_5797.24_basic.pdf
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