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A Sophomore Level Introduction To Engineering Design Course, Norman Muzzy, Michelle L. Soupir, Steven J. Hoff
A Sophomore Level Introduction To Engineering Design Course, Norman Muzzy, Michelle L. Soupir, Steven J. Hoff
Norman Muzzy
Iowa State University has a sophomore level course that is known as ABE 218. The objectives of this course include learning a structured approach to engineering design, preparing the students for internships, learning the basics of project management, and connecting the theoretical engineering paper designs to physical reality. This informal paper discusses how the course is structured, identifies the lab projects that are part of the course, and discusses some of the results and challenges associated with ABE 218.
Embedding Graduate Attribute Development Into The Engineering Curriculum: Less Is More?, Long Nghiem, Thomas L. Goldfinch, Maureen E. Bell
Embedding Graduate Attribute Development Into The Engineering Curriculum: Less Is More?, Long Nghiem, Thomas L. Goldfinch, Maureen E. Bell
Long D Nghiem
'Graduate Attributes' is a term which all too frequently sends shivers down the spines of engineering academics. The idea of having to instil a diverse set of professional behaviours and attitudes in youthful engineering students, while still ensuring a level of technical competence, can be intimidating for many. With high stakes associated with accreditation, high level university policy, and external government auditing, there can be perception that addressing as many different attributes as possible in a subject is desirable. Recent research at the University of Wollongong suggests that the idea of tackling several different Graduate attributes may be ineffective. This …
Initiating Curriculum Review: The Chilean Experience, Thomas L. Goldfinch, Anna L. Carew, Christopher David Cook, Patricio Olivares, Paul Cooper, Timothy J. Mccarthy, Sharon Nightingale
Initiating Curriculum Review: The Chilean Experience, Thomas L. Goldfinch, Anna L. Carew, Christopher David Cook, Patricio Olivares, Paul Cooper, Timothy J. Mccarthy, Sharon Nightingale
Christopher Cook
This paper describes the initiation of a comprehensive engineering curriculum review at the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, in Santiago, Chile. This work is being led by a team from the University of Wollongong through a World Bank contract to assist UTEM in modernising its curriculum and in enhancing the 'employability and general formation of its graduates. The paper outlines the background to the project, the structured curriculum review process proposed, and the planning and outcomes of an interactive workshop used to initiate the review. It also makes note of the difficulties faced when initiating a major curriculum review through the cultural, …