The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering 58 courses 18 total credits
The undergraduate Humanitarian Engineering Certificate provides students with the opportunity to develop expertise in designing and/or implementing projects or products for traditionally underserved populations, e.g., the physically or mentally challenged, low-income or rural communities, or communities experiencing humanitarian crises. The participants will develop not only technical knowledge but also awareness of social, political, and/or economic circumstances that may be important to the development of engineering solutions for underserved populations. Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies. Students must receive a grade of at least a C- in each course applied toward the certificate and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the courses presented to fulfill the certificate.
Hours chosen from:
Sequence 1:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E S 277K | Project Development with Underserved Communities | 2 |
| E S 277L | Project Design with Underserved Communities | 2 |
Sequence 2:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E S 225C | Humanitarian Product Design | 2 |
| E S 225D | Humanitarian Product Prototyping | 2 |
Approved independent study research project (approval for these options must be obtained in advance from the Committee for the Humanitarian Engineering Certificate)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M E 120C | Humanitarian Engineering Seminar | 1 |
Hours chosen from:
Hours chosen from: (additional courses may be substituted for those listed upon approval by the advisor for Humanitarian Engineering):
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