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ECE 5900:Joint Villanova/UNI course:Developing Technologies for Rural Nicaraguans
P. Singh, E. Dougherty and J. Klingler Villanova University, Villanova, PA USA
andMaria Virginia Moncada
Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Managua, Nicaragua
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2014 ASEE International Forum, June 14, 2014
Course Schedule
Date Topic
Jan. 14 Introduction/Course Overview/ Nicaragua: Geography, Culture, History and Socio-economic Analysis
21 Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Sectors in Nicaragua
28 Introduction to EntrepreneurshipFeb. 4 Current sustainable development programs in Nicaragua 11 Current sustainable development programs in Nicaragua (cont’d) 18 The design process 25 Customer needs/identification/interviewing processMarch 4 SPRING BREAK in Nicaragua 11 Project proposal development 18 Project proposal development (cont’d) 25 Project proposal development (cont’d)April 1 Project proposal development (cont’d) 8 Project proposal development (cont’d) 15 Draft Oral Presentation due 22 Final Oral Presentation 29 Final Written Proposal due 2
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Geography
Pritpal Singh, Maria Moncada
Main Activities
Topic 1: Nicaragua: Geography, Culture, History and Socio-economic Analysis
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Pritpal Singh, Maria Moncada
Electricity production 1992-2010 (Source:INE)
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1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010
GW
h/ye
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63%
1%
10%
14%
8% 4%2010
Fuel Oil
Diesel
Biomass (bagasse)Hydro
Geothermal
Wind
Topic 2: Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Sectors in Nicaragua
Idea vs. Opportunity
What are these women doing?
Do you have any ideas that might help them?
Is there a problem?
Topic 3: Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Proyecto Bombeo Solar para riego por goteo.Lugar Departamento de Chontales.Tipo de proyecto Solar Fotovoltaico.Descripción Instalación de 28 sistemas de riego por goteo con
bomba accionada por energía solar. El área es aproximadamente de 1 acre y se obtienen producción de maíz, calala, papaya, tomate y otras hortalizas.
Topic 4: Current sustainable development programs in Nicaragua
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General Method User
Centered
UNDERSTAND
SYNTHESIZE
IDEATE
PROTOTYPE
TESTOBSERVE
Topic 5: The design process
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Joint VU/UNI Final Projects Selected
Tele-health project (1VU, 2UNI)Solar Charge Controller (1VU, 1UNI)
Remote Internet Access for School (4VU, 2UNI)
Baby Incubator (3VU, 1UNI)
Next Semester
• ECE 4970/1 Senior Design Project Course• EGEN 4500 Sustainable Business Models
for Base of the Pyramid Customers
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