Undergraduate/Graduate Courses

Humanitarian Engineering Minor and Courses

Ohio State University offers academic and co-curricular programming to get involved in Humanitarian Engineering. Students can explore the Humanitarian Engineering minor, the Humanitarian Engineering Scholars program, or student organizations to get involved in program work. 

The Humanitarian Engineering minor is a 16 credit minor designed to prepare students to work effectively with developing communities on sustainable technologies to benefit social, environmental, economic, and human welfare. Below is a brief breakdown of approved courses and when they are offered.

Minor Sheet

enrolled prior to AY22

Minor Sheet

enrolled after AU22

 

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

Term

Core Courses Category (click here for course descriptions)

FABENG 3210

Introduction to Humanitarian Engineering 

3

AU/SP

FABENG 3211

Introduction to Humanitarian Engineering – Lab (must be taken with 3210)

1

AU/SP

FABENG 5200

Appropriate Technologies for Developing Countries

3

SP

ECE 5050

Humanitarian Engineering

3

SP

ECE 5550

Feedback Control Engineering for Social Justice

3

SP (odd yrs)

CIVILEN 5610.01/ FABENG 5260.01

Sustainable WaSH Infrastructure for Developing Rural Communities

3

AU
CIVILEN 5610.02/ FABENG 5260.02 Safe Water on Tap 3 SP

Community-Based Learning and Project Work Categories
FABENG 3200S Engineering for Community Development in Ohio 3 SP

ENGR 5797.17S

Engineering Service-Learning in Ghana (winter break travel option)

4

 AU

ENGR 5797.22S

Guatemala Engineering Service-Learning (spring break travel)

 3 SP

ENGR 5797.24

Engineering in Context (spring break travel)

 3 SP

BUSMHR 5530

Topics in Social Entrepreneurship

  

FABENG 4193

Individual Studies/Research

 1-3 AU/SP

ENGR 5797.21S

Sustainable Resilient Communities - Maji Marwa (3 credits SP/1 credit AU)

 4 SP/AU

ENGR 5797.23

Humanitarian Engineering and Culture in Guyana (winter break travel)

 3 AU
CRPLAN 5798 Belize International Development Planning Program (spring break travel) 3 SP

CIVILEN 4011/4012; FABENG 4900/4910

Global Capstone Design

 2/2 AU/SP

Humanitarian Engineering Minor, Contact Information

Leslie Roberts
Director of International Initiatives
Schedule an appointment with me

 

Humanitarian Engineering Scholars Program

Ada Keohane
Humanitarian Engineering Scholars Program Manager

Learn more about the HE scholars program at Ohio State and how to apply.

Jenna Baer
"Throughout my time at Ohio State University I was involved in various humanitarian engineering efforts and projects, including the Maji Marwa Capstone. Being part of this program and working with those involved helped me to grow into a caring person and motivated engineer. It is inspiring to witness the dedication to this project and commitment to it’s ongoing success. Although I was not able to travel to Tanzania due to Covid-19, I look forward to this opportunity in the future. I plan to continue to support this project and encourage others to do the same, as I truly believe the Maji Marwa Capstone can and will positively impact many people. I will remember and cherish these experiences for the rest of my life." - Jenna Baer, Agricultural Engineering