Thoughts on the design in the engineering technology curriculum

The author summarizes results, opinions, and approaches from prior ASEE conferences on how design and projects should be incorporated into the engineering technology curriculum. Various points of view are considered-individual versus group projects, small projects in each class versus special project courses, and single-major versus mixed-major students group. It is concluded that a wide range of student skills can be refined by incorporating projects into the curriculum, skills such as communication, teamwork, and endurance of minor defeat