Course Syllabus

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Date

Topic

Phases

Reading

September 4

 Human-Centered Design
  1. Animation 
  2. Theory
  3. Case study
  4. Prototyping

IDEO

September 11

Public Health and Water
  1. Theory
  2. Case study
  3. Design Challenge #1: Drip Irrigation

 

September 18

Water Committee
  1. Prototyping
  

September 25

Surveying
  1. Theory
  2. Case study
  3. Prototyping
  4. Testing

 

October 2

Permaculture
  1. Theory
  2. Case study 
  3. Prototyping
  4. Design Challenge #2: Composting Latrine

 

October 9

Sanitation
  1. Animation (Jorge, Tony, David)
  2. Theory
  3. Case study (Jordan, Rebby, Kristine)
  

October 16

Sanitation
  1. Prototyping
  2. Testing

 

October 23

Water Treatment
  1. Animation (Larry, Annette, Brennan)
  2. Theory
  3. Case study (Brad, Brad, Mary)

 

October 30

Water Treatment
  1. Prototyping
  2. Testing
  

November 6

Smale-Scale Energy
  1. Animation (Jordan, Rebby, Kristine)
  2. Theory
  3. Case study (Jorge, Tony, David)
  4. Design Challenge #3: Cleaner Cookstove

 

November 13

Small-Scale Energy
  1. Prototyping
  2. Testing
  

November 27

Water Resources
  1. Animation (Brad, Brad, Mary)
  2. Theory
  3. Case study (Larry, Annette, Brennan)

 

December 4

Water Resources
  1. Prototyping
  2. Testing
  

December 11

Reverse Innovation
  1. Theory
  2. Case studies
  

 

References

Strongly Suggested: 

  1. IDEO. 2008. Human-Centered Design Toolkit. http://www.ideo.com/work/human-centered-design-toolkit/
  2. Appropedia. Crowd-sourced "wisdom" on appropriate technologies. Use with caution. http://www.appropedia.org
  3. Water, Engineering, and Development Centre, Loughborough University. Great source of practical engineering techniques, design, and construction. http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/knowledge/know.html

Recommended:

  1. Conant, J. and P. Fadem. 2008. A Community Guide to Environmental Health. Hesperian Press. 617 pp
  2. Gladwell, M. 2002. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference. Back Bay Books. 304 pp.
  3. Hazeltine, B. and C. Bull (eds). 2003. Field Guide to Appropriate Technology. Academic Press, San Diego. 874 pp.
  4. Lidwell, W., K. Holden, and J. Butler. 2003. Universal Principles of Design: 100 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach Through Design. Rockport Publishers, Beverly, Massachusetts. 216 pp.
  5. Mihelcic et al. 2010. Field Guide to Environmental Engineering for Development Workers. ASCE Press. 550 pp.
  6. Mitcham, C. and D. Muñoz. 2010. Humanitarian Engineering. Morgan & Claypool Publishers. 73 pp.
  7. Novogratz, J. 2009. The Blue Sweater:Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World. Rodale Books. 304 pp.
  8. Polak, P. 2008. Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San Francisco. 232 pp.
  9. Schumacher, E.F. 1975. Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered. Harper Perennial. 352 pp.
  10. Shaw. R. 1999. Running Water: More technical briefs on health, water, and sanitation. Intermediate Technology Publications.  London, UK. 128 pp.
  11. Stern, P. (ed). 1998. Field Engineering: an introduction to development work and construction in rural areas. Intermediate Technology Publications. 251 pp.
  12. Smithsonian Institution. 2007. Design for the Other 90%. Assouline Publishing, New York. 144 pp.
  13. Thaler, R.H. and C.R. Sunstein. 2008. Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness. Yale University Press. New Haven.  293 pp.
  14. Water, Engineering and Development Centre. 1991. The Worth of Water: Technical briefs on health, water, and sanitation. Intermediate Technology Publications. London, UK.132 pp.
  15. Water, Engineering, and Development Centre, Loughborough University. Great source of practical engineering technique: http://wedc.lboro.ac.uk/knowledge/know.html  (free registration required)

 

Grading

A > 90, AB > 85, B > 80, BC > 75, C > 70, CD > 65, D > 60, F < 60

Peer evaluations will be used to delineate individual contributions in order to accurately assign grades accordingly.

 

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