UMass Lowell SLICE: Service-Learning Integrated throughout the College of Engineering
SLICE
UMass Lowell
One University Avenue
Engineering Building 224
Lowell, MA 01854 USA

Linda Barrington
Engineering Service-Learning Coordinator
(978) 934-2627
Linda_Barrington@uml.edu

John Duffy
SLICE Faculty Coordinator
Prof. of Mechanical and
Energy Engineering
(978) 934-2968
John_Duffy@uml.edu
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Service-Learning Courses

Civil Engineering students receive hands-on experience working on the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association building.

College-Wide Courses
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description S-L Project% # S-L students # total students
25.107 F '04 2 Intro. to Engineering I Dave Kazmer Tsongas Center exhibits for K-12 illustrating principles of engineering with Rube Goldberg devices   270 270
25.107 F '05 2 Intro. to Engineering I Dave Kazmer Design, build, test Tsongas Indust. History Museum Engineering I exhibits for K-12 illustrating principles of engineering with historical devices; (extra credit: presenting/testing model bridges with GEARUP middle school students/ parents).   294 294
25.107 F '06 2 Intro. to Engineering I
 Dave Kazmer
 Tsongas Industrial History Center exhibits for K-12 illustrating "energy around us" principles of engineering;
  354 354
25.107 F '07 2 Intro. to Engineering I Dave Kazmer Animal Enrichment Project 20% 380 380
25.108 S '05 2 Intro. to Engineering II-Chem Carl Lawton Vinegar maker for disinfectants for remote clinics   19 19
25.108 S '06 2 Intro. to Engineering II-Chem Multiple--John White, coord. COE Recycling component w/ Krishna Vedula   34 34
25.108 S '05 2 Intro. to Engineering II-CEE Jackie Zhang Parking Lot Design 30% 37 37
25.108 S '06 2 Intro. to Engineering II-CEE Jackie Zhang Parking lot re-design: LCHC 30% 24 24
25.108 S '07 2 Intro. To Eng. II - CEE
 Jackie Zhang
 Parking lot re-design: UML Smith & Eames
30% 35 35
25.108 S '05 2 Intro. to Engineering II-EE Jay Weitzen,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie		 Circuits for assistive technology speech recognition voice boxes with Plastic Dept. 14% 73 73
25.108 S '06 2 Intro. to Engineering II-EE Jay Weitzen,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie		 Big-button switch construction and distribution. 10% 94 94
25.108 S '08 2 Intro. to Engineering II-EE Jay Weitzen,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie		 Big button mouse construction and distribution. 10%    
25.108 S '05 2 Intro. to Engineering II-ME Sammy Shina Pilot: teaching modules for middle school children on principles of renewable energy   8 55
25.108 S '06 2 Intro. to Engineering II-ME Sammy Shina Temp. meas. in solar ovens; Robert William & Jesus Solis for Grtr Lowell Tech HS (GLTHS)   13 69
25.108 S '07 2 Intro. to Engineering II-ME
 Sammy Shina
 Renewable energy application for Greater Lowell Technical HS (GLTHS)
  9
 76
25.108 S '05 2 Intro. to Engineering II-Plastics Nick Schott,
Carol Barry		 Plastic box for assistive technology speech recognition voice boxes   31 31
25.108 S '06 2 Intro. to Engineering II-Plastics Carol Barry Assessed Nano modules for middle school outreach program for CHN 20 pts of 120 20 26
25.108 S '07 2 Intro. to Engineering II-Plastics
 Carol Barry, Nick Schott
 Teaching modules for CHN Outreach program in Lowell schools
 20 pts of 120 28
 28
25.108 S '08 2 Intro. to Engineering II-Plastics
 Carol Barry
 Museum of Science, Boston - Designed new give-away to explain "what is nanoscale"
 20 pts of 120

25.200 S '06 1 Community-Based Engineering Design Project I John Duffy Canal trash-cleaning devices   1 1
25.300 S '07 1 Community-based Engineering Design Project II
 Bob Parkin
 W/C transfer board
   1 1
25.300 F '06 1 Community-based Engineering Design Project II
 John Duffy
 Lowell canals trash remover
   1 1
25.400 S '07 1 Community-based Engineering Design Project II
 John Duffy
 Lowell canals trash remover
   1 1
25.401 S '06 3 Interdisciplinary Engineering Capstone Design John Duffy Sand filtration water purification; improvements to water supply systems 100% 2 2
25.401 S '07 3 Intercollegiate Engineering Capstone Design Project
 John Duffy
 WiFi system design for Huarmey Valley village in the dept. of Ancash, Peru
 100% 1 1
25.401 S '07 3 Intercollegiate Engineering Capstone Design Project
 Jim Sherwood
 Page turner prototype for World's Largest Book for Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School
 100% 4 4
25.401 (16.499) S '06 3

Intercollegiate Engineering Capstone Design Project
(Capstone II)

 John Duffy Transfer of emails and files via transceiver radio modems and PCs in Peruvian clinics and WiFi prototype. 100% 3 3
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Chemical Engineering
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description   # S-L students # total students
10.304 S '06 3 Heat Transfer Al Donatelli Winter heat loss/alterations analysis for Merrimack Valley Food Bank (MVFB) 15% 18 18
10.304 S '07 3 Heat Transfer
 Al Donatelli
 Winter heat loss/alterations analysis for Mental Health Assoc of Greater Lowell (MHA)
15% 18 18
10.304 S '08 3 Heat Transfer
 Al Donatelli
 Energy Analysis of UTEC Building
 15%    
10.308 S '06 3 Intro to Materials Science and Engineering Krishna Vedula COE Recycling project   27 27
10.508 S '06 3 Materials Science and Engineering Krishna Vedula COE Recycling project   4 4
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description   # S-L students # total students
14.204 S '05 3 Strength of Materials Don Leitch Structural analysis of the CMAA Mill Building   33 33
14.286 F '04 3 Probability & Statistics for Engineers John Ting Crime analysis for Police, youth organizations   45 45
14.286 F '05 3 Probability & Statistics for Engineers Oz Gunes Crime analysis for Police, youth organizations - voluntary to improve grade during Winter break Voluntary 6 37
14.286 F '06 3 Probability & Statistics for Engineers
 Oz Gunes
 Statistical analysis of water samples from Town of Dunstable wells
   21 35
14.286 F '07 3 Probability & Statistics for Engineers
 Oz Gunes
 Statistical analysis of water samples from Town of Dunstable wells
 Worst Exam 15 39
14.310 F '06 3 Engineering Materials
 Krishna Vedula
 Analysis of possible materials for Lawrence alleyways with Lawrence Community Works (LCW) and Groundwork Lawrence (GL)
   10 31
14.330 S '05 3 Soil Mechanics Pradeep Kurup Soil analysis for Lawrence Community Works, villages in India 10% 47 47
14.330 S '06 3 Soil Mechanics Pradeep Kurup Soil analysis for Merrimack River Watershed Council 15% 41 41
14.332 S '06 1 Environmental Eng. Lab Cliff Bruell Town of Dunstable road salt/chem analysis   36 36
14.332 S '07 1 Environmental Eng. Lab
 Cliff Bruell
 Town of Dunstable road salt/chem analysis
  27
 27
14.341 F '05 1 Transportation Engineering Nate Gartner Optimizing the traffic signals of selected intersections/arterials in the City of Lowell.   43 43
14.431 F '07 3 Foundation and Soil Engineering Samuel G. Paikowsky Design of a bridge for the village of Yanacaca, Peru 35%    
14.460 F '04 3 Water Resources Engineering Jackie Zhang Open channel design for irrigation in Peruvian village 5% 17 17
14.460 F '06 3 Water Resources Engineering
 Jackie Zhang
 Follow up on spring soils project: Using hydrology to gain insight on chloride levels in the Town of Dunstable wells
5% 38
 38
14.460 F '07 3 Water Resources Engineering
 Jackie Zhang
 Follow up with new data: Using hydrology to gain insight on chloride levels in the Town of Dunstable wells
5% 27 27
14.485 S '05 3 Capstone Design Oz Gunes Renovation design for the CMAA Building in Lowell. 100% 11 11
14.559 S '05 3 Structural Engineering Oz Gunes Structural analysis of the CMAA Mill Building as part of a feasibility study   9 9
14.570 F '05 3 Wastewater Treatm. & Storm Water Management Systems Bill Moeller Wastewater technology evaluation for application in developing countries   10 10
14.733 S '07 3 MS Project in Civil Eng Lab
 Susan Faraji
 Initial analysis of historical footbridge design for the Architectural Heritage Foundation site at 165 Jackson St. Lowell, MA
   1
 1
18.510 S '06 3 Water Resource System Assessment Bill Moeller Water resource assessment for El Hormiguero, Nicaragua (MDI)   9 9
18.510 S '07 3 Water Resource System Assessment
 Bill Moeller
 Water resource analysis for the National College of Forestry in Honduras for the Mesoamerican Development Institute (MDI)
   3
 3
18.584 S '07 3 Sustainable Infrastructure Practicum
 Bill Moeller
 Coffee waste composting for organic farmers in Honduras with MDI
   1 1
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description   # S-L students # total students
16.100 F '07 1 Intro. to Electrical & Computer Engineering Xingwei Wang Switch Tester 35% 127 127
16.208 S '07 2 Basic EE Lab II
 Alan Rux LED Luminosity-Cost Optimization for headlamp design for Peru
   36 36
16.311 F '04 2 Electronics Lab I Alan Rux Build subaudible detector circuits for radio modem systems in the Andes   62 62
16.311 F '05 2 Electronics Lab I Alan Rux Experiments where the course materials are discussed and explained by using application examples from the disadvantaged community.   56 56
16.312 F'04, S '05 2 Electronics Lab II Alan Rux Build proximity sensor for blind; study IC for assistive technology voice boxes   80 80
16.312 F '05 2 Electronics Lab II Alan Rux Designs of modules which, when assembled, make an electronic system that has application to a specific client with a specific problem.   28 28
16.317 F '06 3 Microprocessors Systems Design I
 Yan Luo
 PIC micro controllers to build monitors for human voice volume for LifeLinks (North Chelmsford)
 10% 33
 33
16.317 S '07 3 Microprocessors Systems Design I
 Yan Luo
 World's Largest Book page-turner control design for Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School
 10% 44
 44
16.365 S '06 3 Electronics I Joel Therrien Electronic display for waterwheel at Tsongas Industrial History Museum   14 14
16.365 F '06 3 Electronics I
 Joel Therrien
 Designed and built circuits for measuring and displaying the power generation of various water wheels for the Tsongas Industrial History Center
   50
 50
16.365 F '07 3 Electronics I
 Joel Therrien
 Remote control for opening of canal locks
 15% 41
 41
16.399
(senior)		 F '04, S '05 3 Capstone I Donn Clark,
Barnes,
Senait Haileselassie		 Reverse engineer product for persons with disabilities; VA Hospital computer station design 100% 80 80
16.399
(senior)		 F '05 3 Capstone I Donn Clark,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie		 Develop a business plan to fund the design and development of a product which would be considered an "Assistive Technology" device. Students must interact with prospective end users of the product, then choose a Capstone Assistive Technology project to be accomplished in 16.499. 100% 43 43
16.399
(senior)		 S '06 3 Capstone I Donn Clark,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie		 Business plan to fund the design & development of Assistive Technology device. Meet with clients and choose an Assistive Technology project for 16.499. 100% 37 37
16.399 F '06 3 Capstone I (Proposal)
 Alan Rux, Donn Clark, Senait Haileselassie
 Develop a business plan to fund the design and development of a product which would be considered an "Assistive Technology" device. Students work with a specific client and identify Capstone Assistive Technology project to be accomplished in 16.499.
100% 44
 44
16.399 S '07 3 Capstone I (Proposal)
 Alan Rux, Donn Clark, Senait Haileselassie
 Business plan to fund the design & development of Assistive Technology device; incl. client
 100% 20
 20
16.499 F '04, S '05 3 Capstone II Donn Clark,
W. McGuire,
Jay Fu,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie		 Assistive technology devices: e.g., voice recognition switches, proximity sensors, environmental controls; 80 clients; 80 devices 100% 80 80
16.499 F '05 3 Capstone II Donn Clark,
Jay Fu,
Alan Rux,
Senait Haileselassie,
Chuck Maffeo		 Students are required to design, test and deliver a device that would enhance the quality of life for a disadvantaged person. Students are required to have direct contact with their client throughout the project. 100% 38 38
16.499 S '06 3 Capstone II Donn Clark Design, construct, test and deliver a device which would enhance the quality of life for a disadvantaged person. Project includes direct contact with the end user. 100% 41 41
16.499 F '06 3 Capstone II (Project)
 Alan Rux, Donn Clark, Senait Haileselassie, Chuck Maffeo, Jay Fu
 Students are required to design, test and deliver a device that would enhance the quality of life for a disadvantaged person. Students are required to have direct contact with their client throughout the project.
 100% 41 41
16.499 S '07 3 Capstone II (Project)
 Alan Rux, Donn Clark, Senait Haileselassie, Chuck Maffeo, Jay Fu
 Design, test and deliver a device that would enhance the quality of life for a disadvantaged person; including direct contact with client.
100% 50 50
16.541 S '07 3 Introduction to Biosensors
 Xingwei Wang
 Lowell HS education biosensors modules, presentation and mentoring.
  8
 8
16.671 S '06 3 Advanced Computer Architecture Yan Luo Deployment and monitoring of real-time sensors for UML project (See Spring 2006, 22.341-Conduction and Radiation).   10 10
16.692 F '07 3 Directed Studies Yan Luo Design of a Control System for the World’s Largest Book project 100% 2 2
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Mechanical Engineering
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description   # S-L students # total students
22.201 F '05 2 Design Lab I Bob Parkin Design device to help relative/friend with disability with everyday activities 15% 59 59
22.202 S '05 2 Design Lab II Bob Parkin Manufacture device to help relative/friend with disability with everyday activities   48 48
22.202 S '06 2 Design Lab II Bob Parkin Design/manufacture of assistive tech devices - some in Machine shop; some to senior Plastics Design class   3 52
22.202 S '07 2 Design Lab II
 Bob Parkin, Byungki Kim
 Design/manufacture of assistive tech devices - for the Bill Kelly Assistive Technology center at the Hogan Regional Center, Hathorne, MA
10% 53
 60
22.213 S '05 3 Dynamics John Duffy Design playground rides for kids with disabilities; playground safety analysis; design canal surface cleaning device 10% 51 51
22.213 S '06 3 Dynamics Faize Jamil Local playground rides   44 44
22.213 S '07 3 Dynamics
 Faize Jamil
 Analyze playgrounds for City of Lawrence, Department of Parks and Recreation (and other playgrounds)
   24
 43
22.296 S '07 3 Mechanical Behavior of Materials
 Emmanuelle Reynaud
 Mounted posters and annotated bibliographies for the American Textile History Museum (ATHM)
  18
 18
22.341 S '05 3 Conduction and Radiation Hongwei Sun UML Engineering Building window replacement analysis for energy conservation   54 54
22.341 S '06 3 Conduction and Radiation Hongwei Sun Air conditioning system analysis for the Engineering Building   45 45
22.341 S '07 3 Conduction & Radiation
 Hongwei Sun
 Winter heat loss/alterations analysis for the JFK Civic Center, City of Lowell, Division of Planning and Development
15% 48
 48
22.342 F '05 3 Convective Processes Gene Niemi Friction loss in pipes, water supply system design for village in Peru (actually installed in January '06) 20% 49 49
22.342 F '06 3 Convective Processes
Gene Niemi
 Piping design of water supply system for Yanacaca village, Peru
 20% 45 45
22.342 F '07 3 Convective Processes
Gene Niemi
 Design of Small Hydropower System for Village of Paty, Peru
 20% 45 45
22.361 F '05 3 Mathematical Methods for Mechanical Engineers John McKelliget Statistical analysis of prior years' student questionnaire data for UML SLICE program   53 53
22.361 F '06 3 Mathematical Methods for Mechanical Engineers
 John McKelliget

 Statistical analysis of Company survey for SLICE

   61
 61
22.381 F '06 3 Fluids
 Majid Charmchi
 Canal locks wicket gate - hydrostatic analysis for NPS
   11 48
22.381 F '07 3 Fluids
 Majid Charmchi
 Drip Irrigation Design for village in Peru
  12 12
22.403 F '05 3 Mechanical Engineering Lab II Pete Avitable Develop method to test local playground surface hardness for safety 25% 12 45
22.403 F '06 3 Mechanical Engineering Lab II
 Majid Charmchi
 Playground materials analysis for safety
   10
 43
22.423 S '05 3 Capstone Design John Duffy Assistive technology motorized tricycle; low-cost leg prosthesis for villages; solar water system for Peruvan villages; hydro educational exhibit for Tsongas Industrial History Center; FIRST robot competition advisors for high schoolers 100% 9 27
22.423 S '06 3 Capstone Design John Duffy, Sammy Shina 4 groups: Village Empowerment Peru project; 1 group: FIRST robot program w/ high schoolers 100% 15 46
22.423 F '06 3 Capstone
 Sammy Shina
 Design, build, test, re-design wicket gates for remote lock for the Lowell National Historical Park (LNHP).
 100% 2 3
22.423 S '07 3 Capstone
 John Duffy 2 groups for Village Empowerment Peru project: Hand-powered swing (3) and Composting solar toilet (2)
 100% 5 5
22.423 S '07 3 Capstone
 Sammy Shina
 NPS Hydro Lock Automation for Canal Gate-Large gate hydraulic lock opener
 100% 4 34
22.425 F '05 3 Design of Machine Elements Chris Niezrecki Lowell canal surface cleaning mechanism; Peruvian village water tank supports; Tsongas display part improvement; etc. 25% 9 45
22.425 F '06 3 Design of Machine Elements
 Chris Niezrecki
 Water tower designs; motorcycle ambulance connection for Peru; wicket gate mechanism for the NPS; gym mat roller for UML Athletics Dept.
 15% 19
 49
22.441 S '06 3 Analysis of Thermo-Fluid Processes Majid Charmchi Air-to-air heat exchanger for CMAA by Jesus Solis (2-3 groups)   3 44
22.441 S '07 3 Analysis of Thermo-Fluid Processes
 Majid Charmchi
 Analyze heat exchanger possibilities for the JFK Civic Center, City of Lowell, Division of Planning and Development   7
 48
22.473 F '05 3 Design Theory Sammy Shina Design of Experiments for plastic windshield scraper molding, Plastics Department outreach   8 47
22.504 F '04, S '05 3 Energy Systems Design Workshop John Duffy Lowell Regional Housing Authority elderly housing analysis for energy savings; solar lantern and LED headlamp designs for Peruvian village microenterprise 100% 5 5
22.504 F '05 3 Energy Systems Design Workshop John Duffy Feasibility study of PV and green building improvement for Lowell Technical High School 100% 4 4
22.504 F '06 3 Energy Systems Design Workshop
John Duffy
 Green building upgrades for North American Indian Coalition of Boston
 100% 3 3
22.504 S '07 3 Energy Systems Design Workshop
John Duffy
 Solar water pumping system design and installation for Laguna, Peru
 100% 2 2
22.521 F '04 3 Solar Fundamentals John Duffy Analysis of monitored weather data for design of solar systems for villages in Peru 20% 8 8
22.521 F '05 3 Solar Fundamentals John Duffy Analysis of monitored weather data for design of solar systems for villages in Peru; solar collector optimized layout for Lowell Tech. feasibility study 20% 8 8
22.521 F '06 3 Solar Fundamentals
 John Duffy
 Estimate solar irradiation and optimal tilt for a solar collector and install in Yanacaca in Peru; design a solar hot water batch collector for a village biogas system; design and build for Yanacaca a solar herb crop dryer.
20% 10 10
22.527 S '05 3 Solar Systems Engineering John Duffy Design, installation, testing of solar systems for remote Peruvian villages 20% 10 10
22.527 S '06 3 Solar Systems Engineering John Duffy Green building & solar designs for UTEC 20% 14 14
22.527 S '07 3 Solar Systems Engineering
 John Duffy
 Carbon displacement credit assessment of PV systems in Peruvian villages with Staples; solar water pumping system data acquisition design and installation for Huayash, Peru
 20% 8 8
24.532 S '06 3 Selected Topics in Energy John Duffy Green building S-L modules 100% 1 3
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Plastics Engineering
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description   # S-L students # total students
26.211 F '05 3 Mechanics (Statics) Amad Tayebi Extra credit: tower design for water tank for Peruvian village school (actually built in January '06) Extra Credit 3 60
26.215 F '04 1 Plastics Process Lab I Carol Barry Testing of enclosure materials for solar lantern for Peru 20% 24 24
26.215 F '05 1 Plastics Process Lab I Carol Barry Plastics Museum, Leominster, MA: middle school-level displays illustrating oil-to-polymer process or alternative. 20% 23 23
26.215 F '06 1 Plastics Process Lab I
 Carol Barry
Plasticizer leaching from PVC testing for Peru

20%

 

 21
 21
26.215 F '07 1 Plastics Process Lab I
 Carol Barry
American Textile History Museum - background material and possible exhibits about synthetic fibers
 20%

26.216 S '06 1 Plastics Process Lab II Carol Barry Design of the synthetic drain layer for a green roof for Merrimack River Watershed Council (MRWC) 20% 23 23
26.218 S '05 2 Intro to Design Steve Orroth,
Nick Schott		 Design/manufacturing of housing for assistive tech. voice project   50 50
26.218 S '06 2 Intro to Design Steve Orroth,
Nick Schott		 Design and manufacture of rechargeable headlamp casings for Peru   23 23
26.218 S '07 2 Intro. to Design
 Steve Orroth, Nick Schott
 Design and manufacture of animal guards for high voltage transformers for National Grid customers
   22
 22
26.348 S '06 3 Heat Transfer "Jim" Jan Chan Huang Fresh water condensation - solar through plastic 16% 26 26
26.348 S '07 3 Heat Transfer
 "Jim" Jan Chan Huang
 Plastic insulation analysis for Mental Health Assoc of Greater Lowell (MHA)
  21 21
26.418 S '05 3 Plastics Design "Francis" Fang Lai Casket liner refinement; design of solar lantern enclosures   12 12
26.418 S '06 3 Plastics Design "Francis" Fang Lai Lanterns for Peru; Waterwheels for Indust Hist Museum; Chat PC holder   8 17
26.518 F '04 3 Plastics Design Carol Barry,
R. Malloy		 National Cemetery Assoc. - plastic grave vaults  35% 13 13
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Non-Engineering Courses
Course # Sem Credits Course Name Professor(s) Project Description   # S-L students # total students
31.251 F '05 4 Chemistry of Health and Environment I John Warner Developed 5 modules for 8th grade science curriculum, collaborating with an 8th grade science teacher at the Jackson Street Charter School.   15 15
31.252 S '06 4 Chemistry of Health and Environment II John Warner Developed 5 modules for 8th grade science curriculum, collaborating with an 8th grade science teacher at the Jackson Street Charter School   17 17
31.523 S '06 3 Sustainable Materials Design Amy Cannon Developed and staffed Earth Day exhibits for the Revolving Museum entitled “Green Chemistry: The Next Industrial Evolution”.   12 12
31.571 S '06 2 Green Chemistry Seminar & Colloquium John Warner Assemble and test solar cells for GEAR-UP middle schools   8 8
31.572   2 Green Chemistry Colloquium John Warner Outreach Activities from the Center for Green Chemistry      
42.406 S '05 3 Writing in the Community Diana Archibald Writing narratives of experiences of former Peru students for SLICE research 5% 14 14
45.334 F '04, S '05 3 Engineering Ethics (required) Gene Mellican Students examine whether introducing TV to remote villages in Peru is ethical 15%, 25% 180 180
45.334 F '05 3 Engineering Ethics (required) Gene Mellican Examine opportunities for application of nanotechnology for Peruvian villages 20% 80 80
45.334 S '06 3 Engineering Ethics (required) Gene Mellican Research nanotechnology applications for Peruvian villages: pros and cons 25% 45 45
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