Humanitarian Engineering
We’re engineering for the betterment of communities. The engineering profession has long been proud of its world-changing contributions through infrastructure, water treatment, medical devices, computers and many other technological advancements that continually impact society. The Cockrell School’s Humanitarian Engineering Program takes engineering for society to the next level, providing undergraduate students with rewarding, multidisciplinary opportunities to focus their learning around communities that need their help the most.
Humanitarian Product Development Course
In the Humanitarian Product Development Course, students work in small teams to address the needs of people in underserved communities such as refugees, displaced people and others who have limited resources. Over the course of two semesters, teams work to research, conduct experiments and create prototypes while learning about design, project management, prototyping and other principles of product development.
Projects with Underserved Communities
For engineering and social work students, Projects with Underserved Communities uses an innovative yearlong course sequence to hone students’ leadership skills and cultural competency while providing much-needed services to communities in developing countries. They collaborate with a local partner and travel to the community to implement the project during the summer following the completion of the academic course.
Certificate in Humanitarian Engineering
Students who pursue the Certificate in Humanitarian Engineering commit themselves to building better, safer, stronger communities by developing innovative solutions that improve lives. The certificate combines technical and non-technical coursework with project-based initiatives and includes course options in the colleges and schools of Liberal Arts, Communication, Natural Sciences, Engineering and more.
Additional Information
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