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EC.720

D-Lab: Design

5-0-7 units · Undergraduate

Addresses problems faced by underserved communities with a focus on design, experimentation, and prototyping processes. Particular attention placed on constraints faced when designing for developing countries. Multidisciplinary teams work on long-term projects in collaboration with community partners, field practitioners, and experts in relevant fields. Topics covered include design for affordability, manufacture, sustainability, and strategies for working effectively with community partners and customers. Students may continue projects begun in EC.701[J] . Enrollment limited by lottery; must attend first class session.

Spring 2010 · D-Lab II: Design

D-Lab: Design addresses problems faced by undeserved communities with a focus on design, experimentation, and prototyping processes. Particular attention is placed on constraints faced when designing for developing countries. Multidisciplinary teams work on semester-long projects in collaboration with community partners, field practitioners, and experts in relevant fields. Topics covered include design for affordability, design for manufacture, sustainability, and strategies for working effectively with community partners and customers. Students may continue projects begun in [_EC.701J D-Lab I: Development_](courses/sp-721-d-lab-i-development-fall-2009).

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Prerequisites & course information

Same subject as 2.722[J] , MAD.720[J] Prereq: None U (Spring) 5-0-7 units

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