Perspectives in Assistive
Technology
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ENGR 110/210 Winter Quarter 2013 Tue &
Thu 4:15 - 5:30pm Thornton Center - Classroom
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Explore the design,development, and use of
technology
that benefits people with disabilities and
seniors
Designed for ME, PD, BME, CS, EE,
HumBio, and STS students
- Objectives:
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- Learn how technology
helps people with disabilities and seniors
- Engage in a project
design experience that includes need finding, brainstorming, iterative design,
fabrication, user testing, report writing, and project presentation
- Interact with users of
assistive technology, coaches, and project partners
- Enhance critical
thinking and communication skills through in-class discussions, eport writing,
and presentations
- Apply engineering and
design skills to assist individuals with disabilities in the local community
increase their independence and improve their quality of life
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- Themes:
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- Disability and
Rehabilitation
- Research and
Development
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- Personal
Perspectives
- Engineering Product
Design
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- Lectures:
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- Designing for Developing
Countries
- Assistive Technology
Overview
- Needfinding
Techniques
- Communication
Aids
- Home and Worksite
Accommodations
- Rehabilitation Robotics
Research
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- Prosthetics &
Orthotics
- Views of Former
Students
- Designing Beyond the
Norm
- Senior and Student
Perspectives
- Computer
Accessibility
- Insight into the Design
Process
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- Tours:
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- Spinal Cord Injury and
Clinical Gait Lab
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- Projects:
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- Guide Robot for the
Blind
- Robotics & Prosthetics
Applications
- Brain-computer
Interface
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- Mobility
Projects
- Aids for Kids, Seniors,
Veterans
- Speech Feedback
Device
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- Tasks:
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- Pursue a team-based or
individual project
- Mid-term presentation and
report
- Final presentation and
report
- Personal reflection &
Course evaluation
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- Work with technology
users
- Collaborate with project
partners
- Meet with project
coach
- In-class
discussions
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- No:
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- No studying, problem sets,
or exams
- No out-of-pocket project
expenses
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- No required books or
readings
- No boring
lectures
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- Flexibility:
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- Continue project in ME113 or
CS194
- Continue project as
independent study
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- Lecture-only
options
- Open to all
disciplines
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- Rewards:
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- Apply engineering expertise
to help others
- Sharpen communication
abilities
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- Develop project design
skills
- End of term
celebration
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- Info:
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