Natural Science 0256 - Video Games for Engineering Education: Wastewater

We are going to build and develop a video game to help reinforce environmental engineering principles centered around wastewater treatment! Everybody poops but the cleaning process is often "out of sight and out of mind!" To help younger generations learn about the complex microbiology which cleans and remediates such a vital part of our daily lives. we're going to develop an interactive game! This class is going to require self-motivated students who are already reasonably proficient or can self-learn one of the following: art design, sound design, computer programing, and science communication. Throughout the course you will become experts in wastewater treatment, science communication, and gain real-world team building skills. Our final project will hopefully become a new educational tool for the public! Please e-mail Dr. Juliet Johnston (jjfac@hampshire.edu) for permission to enter the course and specify which skills you bring to the team! Keywords:Education, engineering, game design, sound, art

Environments and Change This course can be used to fulfill the Division II Project requirement Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time