A danish perspective on problem based learning in space education

Author

Bhanderi, Dan D V ; Bisgaard, Morten ; Alminde, Lars ; Nielsen, Jens D.

Author_Institution

Aalborg Univ.

Volume

21

Issue

7

fYear

2006

fDate

7/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Abstract

This describes the goals of the Student Satellite Program at Aalborg University (AAU), and the means for implementing it, namely a concept called problem based learning, which is the cornerstone in education at AAU. AAU has, within the last decade, chosen to focus strongly on education in space technology, not because the country lacks aerospace engineers, but because space projects require the students to think about systems rather than individual modules, while providing problems that are technically challenging for the students to solve. This combination makes the graduates very attractive for industry in general, and not only for the space industry

Keywords

aerospace engineering; educational institutions; engineering education; Aalborg University; Danish perspective; Student Satellite Program; problem based learning; space education; space technology; Aerospace engineering; Aerospace industry; Control engineering; Educational activities; Educational programs; Engineering students; Proposals; Satellites; Space technology; Systems engineering education;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAES.2006.1684271

Filename

1684271