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How do I sign up for this
course?
This three-unit course is available in
Axess under ENGR110. If you need
to take an upper-level course or are a graduate student, sign up for
ENGR210. For students whose schedule does not permit working on a
team-based project, one-unit options (with or without a letter grade) are
offered.
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What year should I take the
course?
The course is open to any undergraduate or graduate student from
any academic discipline. There are no prerequisites. However students who
desire to work on a team-project that involves fabricating a device should
consider waiting until their junior or senior year after they have taken a
course that requires using the Product Realization Lab.
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What is the structure of the
course?
The course consists of semi-weekly seminars or facility tours
and a team-based assistive technology design project. Lectures start promptly
at 3:15pm. Students work in teams and interact with users, project partners,
and coaches to identify needs and potential design concepts, fabricate and test
a functional assistive technology device, and report the results of their
efforts.
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Can I work on an assistive
technology project if I can’t take ENGR110?
Yes, you can work on a
project as independent study as an undergraduate student (ME191) or as a
graduate student (ME319) in the Spring, Fall, or Summer Quarters. Different
schedules and situations can be accommodated.
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What are the enrollment options
for the course?
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Three credit unit option for
undergraduates - enroll in ENGR110 to participate in a team-based
project. This option can be taken for a letter grade or Credit / No Credit.
(Projects can be continued in the Spring Quarter as Independent Study.) This
option is recommended for juniors and seniors.
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Three credit unit option for
graduate students - enroll in ENGR210 to participate in a team-based
project. This option can be taken for a letter grade or Credit / No Credit.
(Projects can be continued in the Spring Quarter as Independent
Study.)
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One credit unit option for
Credit / No Credit - enroll in lecture-only ENGR110/210. This option
serves both undergraduate and graduate students whose schedule does not permit
working on a team project.
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One credit unit option for a
Letter Grade - enroll in this ENGR110/210 option in the Winter
Quarter either research an assistive technology topic, pursue a report or
"paper design" of an assistive technology device that benefits an individual
with a disability or an older adult. This option serves both undergraduate and
graduate students whose schedule does not permit working on a team project, but
require a letter grade.
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Can I take the course for the
one unit option this year, and work on a team project next year?
Yes,
sign up for ENGR110 this year for one credit unit. Then sign up for
ENGR210 for three credit units next year. You can also enroll next year
as independent study. Both options require the approval of your faculty
advisor.
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I am at the limit of the number
of units I can take this quarter. Can I enroll for one or two credit units and
work on a team project?
Yes, but you are expected to complete all the
3-unit course requirements.
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What opportunities are there for
working on an assistive technology project over the
summer?
Undergraduates in Mechanical Engineering can work on an
assistive technology project as a part of the Mechanical Engineering Department
Summer
Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) program.
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Can you help me with an
assistive technology project that is unrelated to the course?
Yes, I
would be pleased to be a resource.
