Humanitarian Engineering and Computing Minor
The Humanitarian Engineering and Computing Minor at Miami University is designed to graduate engineers and computer scientists who are globally-aware, culturally-sensitive, and socially conscious. Students and graduates use their expertise to design solutions that enhance the lives of, and opportunities for, people on a local, national, or international level. Students select coursework from four broad categories of interest, engage in service/humanitarian-focused activity or research, and complete a humanitarian-focused capstone project in CPB, CSE, ECE or MME.
This minor is only open to students with a major in the College of Engineering and Computing.
Program Requirements
(18 credit hours minimum)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Service or Humanitarian Focused Activity or Research | ||
| Select one of the following course options for a minimum of two credit hours: | 2 | |
Service Learning designated course from an elective list or use the Service Learning Extra Credit Option 1 | ||
Miami Study Abroad course with a service component | ||
Independent Study course with a project approved by the HE&C Steering Committee, such as: a project with the Miami University Center for Assistive Technology, Engineers without Borders, Kode2Learn, or Girls Who Code; a social entrepreneurship or K-12 outreach project; or a research project with faculty. 2 | ||
| Related Coursework | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Cultural Diversity 3 | ||
| Cultural Diversity in the U.S. 3 | ||
| Intercultural Relations 3 | ||
| Socio-Environmental Responsibility in Engineering and Computing 3 | ||
| Select nine hours from the courses below. There is no minimum required hours per category. 4,5 | 9 | |
| Diversity, Social Responsibility and Cultural Awareness courses: | ||
| Introduction to American Cultures | ||
| Global Cultural Diversity 3 | ||
| Cultural Diversity in the U.S. 3 | ||
| Intercultural Relations 3 | ||
| International Business | ||
| Socio-Environmental Responsibility in Engineering and Computing 3 | ||
| Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | ||
| Global Forces, Local Diversity | ||
| Geography of Urban Diversity | ||
| Global Sustainable Futures | ||
| Strength Through Cultural Diversity | ||
| Introduction to International Studies | ||
| Issues in the Global South | ||
| Social Justice Perspectives | ||
| Social Justice and Change | ||
| Sociology in a Global Context | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Introduction to Disability Studies | ||
| Energy, Environment and Sustainability courses: | ||
| Environmental Systems I | ||
| Sustainability Perspectives in Resources and Business | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Energy and Policy | ||
| Introduction to Environment and Sustainability | ||
| Principles of Environmental Science | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Sustainability in Practice | ||
| Sustainability Considerations in Design and Development | ||
| Environment, Society & Justice | ||
| Economic, Political and Global Issues courses: | ||
| Global Design | ||
| Ideas in Architecture | ||
| Travelers, Migrants, and Refugees: Transnational Migration and Diasporic Communities | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Poverty and Income Distribution | ||
| Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Global Periphery's Urbanization | ||
| Global Poverty | ||
| Global Development and Inequality | ||
| World Politics | ||
| Global Governance | ||
| Health-related courses: | ||
| Introduction to Medical Anthropology | ||
| Doctors, Clinics, and Epidemics | ||
| Developing Solutions in Global Health | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Race, Science, and Disease in the Americas | ||
| Gateway to Global Health | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Medicine and Disease in Modern Society | ||
| National and Global Health Policy | ||
| Environmental Public Health | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Capstone project in CEC | ||
| Complete a capstone sequence in CEC (CPB 471 & CPB 472 or CSE 448 and CSE 449 or ECE 448 and ECE 449 or MME 448 and MME 449) with a humanitarian engineering and computing focus. APPROVAL OF HUMANITARIAN ENGINEERING & COMPUTING ADVISOR IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN THE CAPSTONE. | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Cannot count toward Related Coursework.
- 2
Credit earned for CEC 277 or similar.
- 3
Course will only count once toward Related Coursework.
- 4
Only one course can be from the College of Engineering and Computing (CPB, ECE, or MME course).
- 5
Students may also petition (with justification) to the H E&C Steering Committee to allow other courses to meet this requirement.