Spring 2021
INDENG 185 002 - SEM 002
Challenge Lab
Disruptive Technology and Social Impact: Innovating Through Crises
Ken Singer
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Mo, We
11:00 am - 12:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:28416
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 50
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 50
Waitlist Max: 30
Open Reserved Seats:
15 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
4 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 8 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
This course is meant for students in engineering and other disciplines who seek a challenging, interactive, team-based, and hands-on learning experience in entrepreneurship and technology. In this highly experiential course, students work in simulated start-up teams to create products or start-up ideas to address a broadly-defined need of an industry partner or social challenge.
Class Description
Pandemics...Economic meltdowns…Wildfires…Hurricanes...Climate Change. Crisis is the new normal. Innovation is the answer. In order to thrive in this new normal, you must be prepared to lead in the creation of new solutions to emerging problems. It is not enough that you know how to run a regression model, write code, design a building, deconstruct language, write an essay, or create a financial model. You must be able to identify systemic problems hidden from view and develop financially and environmentally sustainable solutions. In this Challenge Lab, you will work with industry veterans to create technology solutions to the societal problems that have emerged from today’s crises. Students in previous Challenge Labs have turned their projects into industry leading startups like Eko and PrimeRoots. This course invites students from all colleges and schools to create companies of the future.
Students in this challenge lab may have the opportunity to continue to work on their startup through a specialized invite only acceleration and leadership program.
More Information: https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses/challenge-labs/innovating-though-crisis/
Class Notes
This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship. Additional information: https://scet.berkeley.edu/certificate-in-entrepreneurship-and-technology/. Questions about SCET course enrollment or certificate can be directed to lee.2293@berkeley.edu.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
15 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials
Associated Sections
None