This course is designed for graduate engineering, environmental, and health sciences students who plan to work in developing communities or who are interested in global health issues. It is offered as part of the Engineering for Developing Communities (EDC) program at CU Boulder. The program’s mission is to educate a new generation of globally responsible engineering students and professionals who can offer sustainable and appropriate solutions to the endemic problems faced by developing communities worldwide.

SCD 1 and 2  is a 2-semester course sequence and, beginning in Spring 2010, SCD 1 is a pre-requisite for SCD 2. SCD 1 provides a background and framework for sustainable community development based on a participatory model.  A public health perspective is emphasized, covering an overview of development and global health concepts and issues as they apply to developing communities. Through didactic, readings and class discussion, we will explore the health and inter-related challenges facing the world’s poorest 4 billion people, along with potential solutions.

SCD 2 covers the principles, practices and strategies of appropriate technology as part of an integrated and systems approach to community-based development.  Course content areas include technical issues in development, environmental health and communicable disease, appropriate and sustainable technologies with hands-on workshops, and global cooperation in development.

Documents:

(1) Course Syllabus

(2) Project Toolbox