Message-ID: <3204D198.54FA@ed.ac.uk> Date: Sun, 4 Aug 1996 17:36:40 +0100 From: Alastair Martin <mailto:A.Martin@ED.AC.UK> Subject: Re: Appropriate Technology Class To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
Miguel Saravia wrote: >
> > On Tue, 18 Jun 1996, "William J. Walker, Jr." <mailto:walkerw@BIGVAX.ALFRED.EDU>
> wrote:
> > >Does anyone know of any university level classes dealing with
> > >appropriate technology? I am particularly interested from a
> > >materials perspective.
>
A few years ago, the University of Warwick (Coventry, UK) was running a mechanical engineering degree programme in appropriate technology. The course was accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and was known as Engineering Design and Appropriate Technology.
I've no idea if it still exists. Hope this helps
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