Converging Diverging Approach To Design In The Sophomore Engineering Clinic

Abstract

and has been teaching writing to engineering students for over ten years and has been a part of Rowan's Sophomore Clinic team since 1998. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Sophomore Year In Civil And Environmental Engineering At Rowan University: Integration Of Communication, Mechanics And Design

“…At best, they have a framework to which they can map their own process. Faculty teaching Sophomore Engineering Clinic in the past had observed that students had difficulty successfully navigating the design process 13,14 . While students were successful in analyzing a final truss design and building artifacts, there was little evidence of a well thought-out design process.…”

“…In the fall semester (SEC I), the students are split into two different lab sections, each with approximately 60 students. Student teams work on a four-week rocket design project 14 , followed by a ten-week crane design project 13 . In the spring semester (SEC II), all 120 students are in a single design lab section, but are allowed to choose between two distinct projects.…”

“…Side View Front View version was introduced 13 . Now, student teams have ten weeks to design and construct a truss made of aluminum and plastic bars that the students attach to an existing I-beam.…”