Welcome
📺 Watch the following video to get an introduction to the course from your instructor.
Course Description
In Engineering for Development, you will learn how to analyze the root causes of development challenges so that you are able to build effective technology solutions. The course aims to introduce you to selected global development challenges using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the framework for selecting the areas of focus.
Each term, the course will focus on 1- 2 subject areas (e.g., Quality Education, Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action), which will serve as test cases for you to develop the skills required to effectively analyze and understand complex development issues. You will examine the system-level dynamics that are at the root of these challenges and will also analyze and critique technology-related solutions that have been developed to address these challenges.
Course Information
- The instructor for this course is Dr. Chioma Okonkwo (chioma.okonkow@kibo.school).
- The teaching assistant for this course is Dr. Keno Omu (keno@kibo.school)
- The course will run from October 9 to December 15, 2023. Note that this is a 10-week course.
- Live classes will be held on Monday 4:00 - 5:30 pm GMT. The live classes are mandatory.
- Office hours will be held on Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00pm GMT. These are optional chances to get additional support from the instructor.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Identify and explain contemporary economic development challenges using multidisciplinary perspectives.
- Analyse the historical, economic, and social context of economic development challenges.
- Use systems thinking to evaluate the root causes and impacts of the contemporary economic development challenges.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of various technology solutions that have been created to tackle development challenges.