ES 277 Humanitarian Product Development is a two-course sequence (fall and spring)  for engineering undergrads. The course is open to all engineering majors and also other majors such as design, social work, and other humanities. Students work in small interdisciplinary  teams to address needs of people in underserved communities such as refugees, displaced people, and others who have limited resources. Projects are suggested by a senior officer at the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) who provides guidance throughout the semester. Over the course of two semesters, teams work to research, conduct experiments, and create prototypes while learning about principles of design, project management, and product development. You can see some of the projects from past years or learn more about taking the course.

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“HPD is the coolest class I have taken at UT! The projects are such global efforts where you get to work with people all around the world. I got to manage a team of amazing engineers that I know I can count on. I loved getting more project experience outside of my regular degree plan. A must-take class if you have room!”