Title :
Holistic mechanical engineering education with a mechatronic platform for learning™
Author :
Gajic, Vojislav ; Heer, Donald ; MacClary, Matt ; Frost, Geoffrey ; Fiez, Terri S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of EECS, Oregon State Univ., USA
Abstract :
A new platform for learning has been developed for mechanical engineering programs at Oregon State University with great success. This new platform provides hands-on experience, encourages innovation, and presents the means for a more holistic education of mechanical engineering graduates. By combining experiences in electronics, programming and a heavy dose of mechanical theory and practice students can use the platform to build exciting projects and test benches.
Keywords :
design engineering; educational institutions; engineering education; mechanical engineering; mechatronics; Oregon State University; encourages innovation; hands-on experience; holistic mechanical engineering education; learning platform; mechanical engineering graduates; mechanical engineering programs; mechanical theory; mechatronic platform; test benches; Computer science; Computer science education; Consumer electronics; Educational programs; Electronic equipment testing; Mechanical engineering; Mechatronics; Programming profession; Robot sensing systems; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2004. FIE 2004. 34th Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8552-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2004.1408671
