SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007
This class will give students the chance to better the lives of others by improving wheelchairs and tricycles made in the developing world. According to the United States Agency for International Development, 20 million people in developing countries require wheelchairs, and the United Nations Devel...
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| author | Winter, Amos G. Amy, Smith |
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| description | This class will give students the chance to better the lives of others by improving wheelchairs and tricycles made in the developing world. According to the United States Agency for International Development, 20 million people in developing countries require wheelchairs, and the United Nations Development Programme estimates below 1% of the need in Africa is being met by local production. Lectures will focus on understanding local factors, such as operating environments, social stigmas against the disabled, and manufacturing constraints, then applying sound scientific/engineering knowledge to develop appropriate technical solutions. Multidisciplinary student teams will conduct term-long projects on topics such as hardware design, manufacturing optimization, biomechanics modeling, and business plan development. Theory will further be connected to real-world implementation during guest lectures by MIT faculty, Third World community partners, and U.S. wheelchair organizations. Funded summer fellowships to implement class projects into African wheelchair workshops will be offered to at least six students. This class is made possible by an MIT Alumni Sponsored Funding Opportunities grant with additional support from the MIT Public Service Center and the Edgerton Center. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/537032025-02-12T15:55:54Z SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries Winter, Amos G. Amy, Smith 140501 Biomedical/Medical Engineering This class will give students the chance to better the lives of others by improving wheelchairs and tricycles made in the developing world. According to the United States Agency for International Development, 20 million people in developing countries require wheelchairs, and the United Nations Development Programme estimates below 1% of the need in Africa is being met by local production. Lectures will focus on understanding local factors, such as operating environments, social stigmas against the disabled, and manufacturing constraints, then applying sound scientific/engineering knowledge to develop appropriate technical solutions. Multidisciplinary student teams will conduct term-long projects on topics such as hardware design, manufacturing optimization, biomechanics modeling, and business plan development. Theory will further be connected to real-world implementation during guest lectures by MIT faculty, Third World community partners, and U.S. wheelchair organizations. Funded summer fellowships to implement class projects into African wheelchair workshops will be offered to at least six students. This class is made possible by an MIT Alumni Sponsored Funding Opportunities grant with additional support from the MIT Public Service Center and the Edgerton Center. 2010-04-13T11:42:37Z 2010-04-13T11:42:37Z 2007-06 Learning Object SP.784-Spring2007 SP.784 IMSCP-MD5-5e9d224cddcdcf041a0e98009d18f5fb http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/53703 en-US This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license"). The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Spring 2007 |
| spellingShingle | 140501 Biomedical/Medical Engineering Winter, Amos G. Amy, Smith SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 |
| title | SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 |
| title_full | SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 |
| title_fullStr | SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 |
| title_full_unstemmed | SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 |
| title_short | SP.784 Wheelchair Design in Developing Countries, Spring 2007 |
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