Welcome to ENGR 053! I'm excited to meet with you all starting next week. Please take a few minutes to review this onboarding document. Tasks that should be completed before the beginning of class have been included below for your reference. (If you would like to duplicate this page for yourself, you can create a free student account on Notion to do so).

Tasks Before Class Starts

• [ ] Review syllabus
• [ ] Prepare for day one assignment (detailed instructions below):
  • [ ] Bring a household object to analyze
  • [ ] Complete the pre-lecture readings

Preparing for Day 1

We will be starting off day 1 with a workshop called "The Design of Everyday Inequities." You can read a bit more about a pilot version of this workshop here. In order to participate in the workshop, please bring a household object with you that you would like to analyze (for example, I'll bring a pair of scissors). If the object you’d like to analyze is too big, take a few pictures of it to share with the class. The object should be something you’re interested in learning more about, and open to critiquing.

There are also some readings I'd like you to complete before the workshop:

• The Design of Everyday Things (pp. 10-19, see pdf here)
• Design Justice: Values (starting from the section called "Everyday Things for Whom?..." up until "Related Approaches...")