EC 782 - D-Lab: Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT)

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Explores the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to address specific needs in developing countries. Establishes knowledge and engineering skills needed to successfully deploy an ICT project, with a focus on appropriateness, transferability, and long-term sustainability. Topics include mobile phone applications, antenna design, low-cost sensors, wireless communications (RFID, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi), Voice over IP (VoIP), low-power optimization, and network architectures for data-collection and mapping. Students work in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with local community partners, field practitioners, and local experts in relevant fields. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: None

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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