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Project Gateway

Project Gateway introduces students to Civil Engineering concepts and skills through investigating how the design of cities and infrastructure impact communities and then redesigning their city to enhance community access. Students will learn to model urban environments using AutoCad, analyze data related to cities and neighborhoods using MS Excel and interpret engineering project proposals and white papers. NYC community initiatives will be studied to understand how inclusive engineering evolves over time and continues to need input from engineers and community members. Student teams will research and redesign their own neighborhood with people, not profit, in mind and present their proposal and models.

This class is open to 9th, 10th and 11th graders.

Instructors: Mahmoud Khair- Eldin, STEM Teaching Fellow, and Cooper Union student teaching assistants

Prerequisites: none

Teaching method: Online, Real time, Synchronous. The instructor and teaching assistants will lead students through daily scheduled lectures, discussions, and practice sessions.

Materials: A CU@Home kit will be provided to students living in the United States only.

Technology Requirements:

Class: Computer with camera and microphone to participate in online video class (Zoom) and project work at the same time.

Project work: Computer with WiFi to use web-based software and file management system (Microsoft Office and Teams). Camera to collect images and video of your project and upload to presentation and portfolio.

Credits: 0.00

Course Code: STEM213

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