AEM 4000

Grand Challenges Project

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Part of the Grand Challenges program, the Project Course is a capstone, team-based learning experience. Students work with a faculty member and a client or community partner to tackle a societal problem. Projects span the entire semester and, for larger projects, may extend to student cohorts over several semesters.

Prerequisites for students matriculated before 2026-2027: AEM 2000 or AEM 2555 or AEM 2805 or AEM 2810 or AEM 2815 or AEM 2816 or AEM 2818; AEM 3000.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026FA, 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate client engagement skills in interactions with a community partner.
• Work collaboratively with a team to manage a project and produce deliverables that meet or exceed the partner's expectations.
• Reflect on individual and team learning to manage through conflict, uncertainty, and successes and failures.
• Translate your learning into stories and plans for future community engagement.

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