In this course, students will be introduced to key concepts and frameworks of design through a combination of readings, case studies, and videos.

Both Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 will complete the same 4-week course, but with different start dates. Sessions will generally start as one large group (~150 students) and then be split into 3 groups, each of which will be led by 1 Faculty and 1 Faculty Intern.

You are required to gather these materials on your own for the class. Without doing so, you will not be able to fully participate in the Design Challenges.

• A4 Sheets (5 pieces)
• Bananas (at least 10 fingers)
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Aluminum foil (1 piece of size 30×45 cm)
• 20 pesewa coins (at least 20). Students based outside of Ghana can choose any local coin that they can gather in quantity of at least 20.
• Large basin filled about ¾ of the way full with water
• Rubber Bands (5)
• Tape (any kind and size)
• Bottle tops (4) OR cardboard cut into circles (4)
• Straws (4) OR pencils (4)
• Empty water bottle OR inner piece of toilet roll (1)

Faculty: Heather Beem, Nicholas Tali, Philip Asare

Faculty Interns: Makafui Amezah