Description
Engineering 305 (Engr 305), Appropriate Technology, is a course on appropriate technology at Humboldt State University taught by instructor Lonny Grafman.
Selected projects for Spring Semester 2018
Please also see the related projects notes under potential projects as well.
Projects for Spring Semester 2018
- CCAT rainwater 2018
- Rainwater upgrade
- Resizing, labeling, gutter, testing, cleaning, pumping
- Read CCAT rainwater 2017, CCAT rainwater catchment system, and more on Rainwater to get started.
- Native pollinators landscape project for Jefferson Community Center
- Begin working on this right away - at the beginning of the semester to design scope and plan
- Get plan approved and native plants in ground before spring
- Work on signage, curriculum, and/or outreach for the remainder of the project/semester
- Read Jefferson Center Native Plant Park Part II, Jefferson Community Center edible landscape, and more from Category:Jefferson Community Center (you will also make a landing page for that category some time this semester) to get started
- Project with Loleta Rainwater
- Read on the many Rainwater projects and also http://www.pequals.com/at/riodell_rainwater/index-2.html.
- Try to bring the HCOE on board to facilitate classroom integration.
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Read on Photovoltaics including Engr 305 solar learning station, UTC photovoltaic learning station, and Practivistas solar 2015 to get started
- Cooperation Humboldt
- Read on Lazy gardening, Sunny Brae Middle School Garden, Locally Delicious school garden, and Zane Middle School garden update to get started. Plus watch https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_la.