AEM 3000

Collaboration and Strategic Impact

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Part of the Grand Challenges program, the Pre-Project Immersion prepares students to work with a team during their senior year to solve a societal problem. The Immersion is an intensive learning experience with reinforcements throughout the semester. Students will build skills in working as part of a team, presenting to a client, reflecting on their experience, and demonstrating cultural humility.

Prerequisites 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.

Forbidden Overlaps AEM 3000, AEM 3380

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Dyson students.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

Learning Outcomes

• Work collaboratively with a team to practice managing a project.
• Use design thinking strategies to understand a problem and navigate uncertainty and complexity.
• Practice consulting skills, such as listening and engaging with community partners.
• Develop a communication strategy and demonstrate clear writing and effective presentation skills.
• Reflect on your views and experiences to improve self-awareness.
• Identify personal biases and understand how reframing and cultural humility may improve team and community outcomes.

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