Interdisciplinary, project-based course developed in collaboration with the University of Colorado Boulder, engaging students from engineering, IT and architecture in the design, prototyping, and application of low-cost environmental sensors. Through a PBL/PjPBL approach, students identify real-world challenges related to air and water quality monitoring, design and build sensor systems for data acquisition, and interpret environmental data to support sustainable decision-making.
In the final phase, students apply their knowledge in community outreach projects, mentoring high school students to create their own environmental monitoring initiatives – fostering awareness, creativity, and identity with engineering and environmental sciences.
The course integrates concepts of digital instrumentation, usability, environmental data analytics, and science communication, bridging technology, sustainability, and education.
Questions about de course?
Prof Demian da Silveira Barcellos – [email protected]
Ricardo Alexandre Diogo – [email protected]
