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At Work in the Classroom: the Carmat Total Artificial Heart Case Study

“Engineering Heartbeats: A Case Study of the Carmat Aeson Total Artificial Heart" examines the trade-offs of design decisions in pursuit of a permanent alternative to the lengthy and unpredictable process of matching, waiting for, and receiving a heart transplant. 
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Adaptive Gaming in Engineering 100: Designing Accessible Video Game Controllers

This first-year course takes a sociotechnical design approach to the accessible gaming design landscape — creating adaptive gaming controllers for gamers with disabilities with a human-centered engineering approach.
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At Work in the Classroom: the Volvo WHIPS Case Study

The Volvo WHIPS Case Study, created by the Center for Socially Engaged Engineering & Design, presents a real-world example of how the social and technical interconnect throughout the engineering design process. 

C-SED’s Graduate Facilitator Program: Shaping the next generation of leaders in engineering education

Learn how C-SED's Graduate Facilitator Program has transformed into a launching pad for master's and PhD students into their careers as innovative educators,  engineers, and designers. 

Designing for Accessibility: Socially Engaged Engineering & Design

The team-based course explores the development of technology systems focused on disability, accessibility, or chronic illness
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