Winter Quarter 2009 Course Announcement

ENGR110/210
Perspectives in Assistive Technology

David L. Jaffe, MS and Professor Drew Nelson
Tuesdays & Thursdays   4:15pm - 5:30pm
Main Quad, History Corner, Lane Hall (Building 200), Room 034 (lower level)

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How do I sign up for this course?
    This three-unit course is available in Axess under ENGR110. If you are a graduate student, sign up for ENGR210. For students whose schedule does not permit working on a team-based project, a one-unit lecture-only option is offered. (As there are no exams for this lecture-only option, grading is Credit / No Credit. No letter grades are given for this option.)

  2. What is the structure of the course?
    The course consists of twice-weekly seminars and a team-based assistive technology design project. Lectures will start promptly at 4:15pm. Students will work in teams of three or four and interact with users, project partners, and coaches to identify needs and potential design concepts. See the course syllabus for more details on the course structure.

  3. Can I work on a project if I can’t take ME113 in the Spring Quarter?
    While the teaching team would like to include as many students as are interested in the assistive technology projects, we try to accommodate different schedules. These are the possibilities for the Assistive Technology Sequence:

  • Three-unit option for undergraduates – take ENGR110, participate in a team-based project in the Winter Quarter and continue working on the project in ME113 in the Spring Quarter.

  • Three-unit option for graduate students – take ENGR210, participate in a team-based project in the Winter Quarter and continue working on the project with independent study credit in the Spring Quarter

  • Three-unit option – take ENGR110/210, participate in a team-based project in the Winter Quarter with no project continuation in the Spring Quarter **

  • One-unit option – take the lecture-only ENGR110/210 option in the Winter Quarter without participation in a team-based project and no continuation in the Spring Quarter

** The teaching team would prefer that students choosing to work on a project in the Winter Quarter will continue into the Spring Quarter, but exceptions may be made, if necessary.


Updated 12/08/2008

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