EC 723 - D-Lab: Cycle Ventures

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Explores bicycle technology as a way to provide human power for an array of purposes in underserved communities. Presents an historical perspective on bicycle technology via lectures, guest speakers, and laboratory exercises. Students work as a group on a joint design and fabrication project; they then form project teams to take on design challenges from community organizations that work with bicycle-based technologies around the world. Optional January travel to partner communities. Limited to 16.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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