Spring 2025
ENGIN 183C 005 - SEM 005
Formerly Industrial Engin and Oper Research 185
Challenge Lab
Design of plant-based foods | A Berkeley Changemaker® Course
Ricardo San Martin
Class #:29425
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 20
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 10
No Reserved Seats
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
"The sustainable food market is poised for rapid growth as consumers increasingly prioritize reducing the environmental impact our food systems and improving animal welfare. This class serves as a vibrant hub where students engage directly with entrepreneurs, companies, venture capitalists, and leading organizations in the sustainable food sector, gaining a comprehensive understanding of this fast-evolving industry. Through immersive, hands-on learning, students engage deeply with the principles of food science, animal welfare and sustainable agriculture, applying their expertise to the design and development of cutting-edge food products and solutions. Working in teams, they tackle real-world challenges and create high-impact innovations, laying the groundwork for potential startups. The program emphasizes animal-free, health-conscious design and sustainability, equipping graduates to launch successful ventures or join top companies in the sustainable food industry."
Application link: https://forms.gle/CXzdzitd8ggu9qFD6
Class Notes
Course application: https://forms.gle/CXzdzitd8ggu9qFD6
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses/ for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions. This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet... show more
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses/ for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions. This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet... show more
Course application: https://forms.gle/CXzdzitd8ggu9qFD6
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses/ for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions. This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet.berkeley.edu/certificate-in-entrepreneurship-and-technology. show less
See https://scet.berkeley.edu/students/courses/ for enrollment FAQs and contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu for additional questions. This course counts towards the SCET Certificate in Technology and Entrepreneurship (https://scet.berkeley.edu/certificate-in-entrepreneurship-and-technology. show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
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