Title :
A team-oriented, project-based freshman problem solving course: benefits of early exposure
Author :
Finelli, Cynthia J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Kettering Univ., Flint, MI, USA
Abstract :
Engineering 100: Fundamentals of Problem Solving is a freshman class introduced at Kettering University (USA) in 1995. This paper describes the benefits of offering the course as early as possible in the curriculum. Two characteristics of the course which may be responsible for the benefits-a successful team-oriented approach and a final design project-are described.
Keywords :
educational courses; engineering education; teaching; Engineering 100: Fundamentals of Problem Solving; course characteristics; curriculum; final design project; freshman engineering course; team-oriented approach; Art; Design engineering; Design methodology; Education; Educational institutions; Engineering management; Engineering students; Problem-solving; Process design; Project management;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1999. FIE '99. 29th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5643-8
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1999.839088
