Introduction of project-based learning into mechanical engineering courses

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Abstract

Currently, engineering education is undergoing significant changes worldwide. In this context, the educational community is showing increasing interest in project-based learning approaches, which promise to lead to heightened student motivation, to stimulate student self-learning and to promote communication skills. Stevens Institute of Technology is currently transforming all its educational offerings. Several courses were selected for pilot implementations of project-based teaching methodologies. This paper presents an initial assessment of the experiences gained from the revision of courses on Mechanics of Solids and on Mechanisms and Machine Dynamics. The centerpieces of these revised courses are comprehensive group design projects.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13607-13619
Number of pages13
JournalASEE Annual Conference Proceedings
StatePublished - 2002
Event2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Vive L'ingenieur - Montreal, Que., Canada
Duration: 16 Jun 200219 Jun 2002

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