ENGINEERING AND DESIGN: AN INTEGRATED COURSE WITH REAL WORLD PROJECTS

This paper presents a project-based course which demonstrates engineering design process by integrating various fields and skill sets in order to give students a realistic experience of what engineers do. This course, namely engineering and design, is delivered to a mix of students from electrical and mechanical engineering background. It is the final component of a set of three project-based courses offered as an engineering enhancement program. The primary objective of the course is to expose students to design principles and application of engineering methods in solving real world problems. Students from two different disciplines work in teams to develop solutions. The course consist of conceive, design, implement and operate (CDIO) elements primarily. Nevertheless, as an integrated course it aims to link diverse fields of engineering as well as develop social, communication, and teamwork skills of our students. This paper will present the thought process behind the development of this project-based course and its implementation together with our preliminary evaluations and observations.