Course Info: IA-0237
| Course | IA-0237 Appropriate Technology |
| Long Title | Appropriate Technology in the World |
| Term | 2017F |
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Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Lemelson Building 113 on T,TH from 10:30-11:50 |
| Faculty | Donna Cohn |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Available | 3 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Cumulative Skill(s) | Independent Work |
| Additional Info | Course Lab Fee: $60.00 Students are expected to spend at least six to ten hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course looks at the issues involved with design and fabrication in situations where there are limited resources. Students engage in the hands-on study and design of technologies considered appropriate for less developed and small-scale local economies. Topics include water quality, human-powered cargo transportation, energy production, food storage and preparation, and wheelchair technologies. We consider factors that make for successful adoption and widespread use of appropriate technologies. |