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ENG 498 LIT - ISID Travel

Last offered Fall 2016

Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or college course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Section Description

The aim of the course is to research the sustainability of a student-led international development project. Classroom activities preceding travel will teach the skills needed to undertake research of the project design and implementation (performed by others) to assesd the effectiveness of the process. Student participants will visit the project site in Lumbisi, Ecuador, and conduct research to evaluate both the technical design process of Engineers Without Borders-UIUC volunteers and the community engagement and interaction with the process. Course prerequisite: ENG498/ANTH399/CHLH494/GLBL499/UP494 Investigating Sustainable International Development.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
ISID TravelLIT66653LAB3 -    Ann-Perry Witmer
Andrew Orta