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Title	MIT Course	Preview	Type of Activity	Instructional Approach	Content Area	SDG
Assignment 8 (Theoretical Environmental Analysis)	Theoretical Environmental Analysis	Problem set from the class Theoretical Environmental Analysis.	Problem Set	Other	Biology, Earth Science	SDG 15 - Life on Land
Assignment 9	Building Technology Laboratory	Please read Chapters 1 and 2 of our textbook, Joseph Murdoch's Illuminating Engineering. How to do this Please take on the following tasks: Illuminance measurements. Use an illuminance meter to record light levels in residential spaces, including those used for food preparation, reading, and such detailed manual labor as sewing or electronics repair (i.e., a home shop or work room). Review IES illuminance criteria (from Murdoch or, better, the IES Handbooks which are in the lab and in the Rotch reference collection) for activities you think appropriate for a Gujarati house. Define desired lighting levels and any issues about light quality for a Gujarati house, on the basis of Tasks 1 and 2. Use the illuminance meter to estimate reflectances for typical walls and floors, including those in your test rooms. Review IES data on surface reflectances. Define desired wall, floor and ceiling reflectances for upcoming daylighting models of Gujarati houses. Select a Gujarati house, select modeling materials, and construct a model. Please pay attention to: Accurate dimensions, with careful notes about choices when available information is inadequate.	Modeling/Simulation	Experiential Learning	Architecture	SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
Atmospheric Circulation	Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics	Problem set for the course Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics.	Problem Set	Other	Fluid Dynamics	SDG 15 - Life on Land
Book Group	D-Lab II: Design	The four books that comprise Reading Assignment #7 are divided among four groups of students Small is Beautiful Gaviotas Cradle to Cradle Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid	Paper	Other	Design	SDG 15 - Life on Land
Book Review Assignments	Technology and the Global Economy, 1000-2000	The first two writing assignments for this course are to select two of the books we are reading in class and complete a 3–4 page review of them. If there is another book you wish to review, this is fine as long as you seek permission in advance. Such a review should accomplish three things:	Paper	Other	History	SDG 1 - No Poverty
Build-It Module Wrap Up	D-Lab II: Design	Build-It modules are hands-on opportunities to learn how to use a variety hand tools, machine tools and prototyping equipment in project-based training sessions. You choose which module to take based on your interest in the project / skills taught, and are encouraged to coordinate with your teams to gain a variety of experiences that you can then share with each other.	Lab	Experiential Learning	Design	SDG 15 - Life on Land
Case Question 1	Applied Macro- and International Economics II	The following selected case has questions to be addressed and written up. Students should work in teams of three to four. The questions address aspects of the case that need further analysis. Case: "U.S. Current Account Deficit," HBS 9706002. Is the US sustainable? Find in trading economics the CA and Wage Changes in any of the last three years and do a BBNN diagnostic!	Paper	Collaborative, Small Group Learning	Economics	SDG 8 - Decent Work & Economic Growth
Case Question 2	Applied Macro- and International Economics II	Case Write-up Questions The following selected case has questions to be addressed and written up. Students should work in teams of three to four. The questions address aspects of the case that need further analysis. Case: "Menem and the Populist Tradition in Argentina," HBS 9700061. Explain 3 events from the case (such as devaluations, policy choices, growth, change in export prices, etc.). Do the diagnostic, and explain the impact using the BBNN.	Paper	Collaborative, Small Group Learning	Economics	SDG 8 - Decent Work & Economic Growth
Case Question 3	Applied Macro- and International Economics II	Case Write-up Questions The following selected case has questions to be addressed and written up. Students should work in teams of three to four. The questions address aspects of the case that need further analysis. Case: "New Theories of International Trade," HBS 9390001. Should UK remain in the European Union? (yes, no) What are the advantages of Protection?	Paper	Collaborative, Small Group Learning	Economics	SDG 8 - Decent Work & Economic Growth
Case Question 4	Applied Macro- and International Economics II	Case Write-up Questions The following selected case has questions to be addressed and written up. Students should work in teams of three to four. The questions address aspects of the case that need further analysis. Case: "Reforming Social Security Around the World," Kellogg KEL493. Answer for one country only: How would you change the social security system in (US, France, or Japan)?	Paper	Collaborative, Small Group Learning	Economics	SDG 8 - Decent Work & Economic Growth

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