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Apr 23, 2024
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CEE 5307 - Infrastructure Design for the Developing World
Credits: 3
Engineering design in the developed world takes for granted the availability of several key resources, namely construction material, water, and electricity. This class examines engineering design in the absence of these resources. The course focuses on the development of shelter and sanitation in an efficient manner. Understanding the total energy cycle of a structure is emphasized, along with multiple alternative energy solutions. Additional material on topics such as developing solutions for extreme low cost, high population densities, and ecological sustainability is covered. Specifically, water and soil environmental contamination and sustainable management is emphasized. The course looks at urban and rural settings. Further, the course integrates with other coursework in development leadership on certain topics such as natural resource management. This course involves a heavy lab component. Students work on interdisciplinary teams to assess and redesign projects related to, for example, structures, energy systems, and water systems. Prerequisite: Instructor Approval.
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