Design for Demining, Spring 2007
- Author:
- Heafitz, Andrew
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- M.I.T.
- Collection:
- MIT OpenCourseWare
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
Humanitarian Demining is the process of detecting, removing and disposing of landmines. Millions of landmines are buried in more than 80 countries resulting in 20,000 civilian victims every year. MIT Design for Demining is a design course that spans the entire product design and development process from identification of needs and idea generation to prototyping and blast testing to manufacture and deployment. Technical, business and customer aspects are addressed. Students learn about demining while they design, develop and deliver devices to aid the demining community. Past students have invented or improved hand tools, protective gear, safety equipment, educational graphics and teaching materials. Some tools designed in previous years are in use worldwide in the thousands. Course work is informed by a class field trip to a US Army base for demining training and guest expert speakers.
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Syllabi
- Media Format:
- Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video
- Conditions of Use:
-
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
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