<p>Laboratory, two hours; outside study, four hours. Students work in small groups on projects that address the needs of a community partner. Potential projects include measuring environmental pollutants, building homes, educating local middle school students, and other activities. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.</p>

Engineering

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Engineering Schoolwide Programs

ENGR 1XP - Introduction to Community-Engaged Engineering Design: Variable Topics

Introduction to Community-Engaged Engineering Design: Variable Topics

Knowledge outcomes will vary depending on the section.  For example, in the section entitled,  Impacts of Factory Farms on Environmental Antibiotic Resistance, students learn 1) how antibiotic resistance spreads in the environment and 2) the theory behind the methods for monitoring antibiotic resistance.  In the Empowering Communities through Infrastructure section, students learn structural engineering concepts.

Skills outcomes will vary depending on the section.  For example, in the section entitled,  Impacts of Factory Farms on Environmental Antibiotic Resistance, students learn how to purify bacterial isolates from environmental samples and test the isolates for resistance to a suite of antibiotics.  Students learn how to extract DNA and analyze metagenomic data. In the Empowering Communities through Infrastructure section, students learn basic tool use and familiarity with design software.

General Catalog

Introduction to Community-Engaged Engineering Design: Variable Topics

ENGR 1XP

2 units