Designing Evaluation Into Open-Ended Design Labs

Muench, T. C.; Fonstad, Terry

doi:10.24908/pceea.v0i0.3918

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“…In order to assist students in this choice, each department makes presentations to students describing their discipline, and providing information on their program and career paths for graduates. In their second term Introduction to Engineering II course (GE 120), students complete a series of design laboratories which introduce them to each of the disciplines [2], [3].…”

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Using Pine Wood Derby Cars to Introduce Mechanical Engineering to Students in a First Year General Engineering Design Course

Torvi¹

2011

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In order to introduce students to mechanical engineering, a first year design laboratory was developed based on pine wood derbies that are run in various children’s organizations. In these races, children and their parents design and build a car using a kit consisting of a pine block, metal axles and plastic wheels. This design exercise introduces students to several aspects of mechanical engineering, including manufacturing, aerodynamics, and material science. It also builds on courses that cover engineering drawing and report writing.

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confidence: 99%