M. Murphy, B. Surgenor, G. Cunningham
(2008). UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING LABORATORIES AND THEIR ROLE IN THE DELIVERY OF CDIO CURRICULA.
9. The laboratory was the original hands-on component in undergraduate engineering curricula. The laboratory has fallen out of favour over the years, partly due to resource limitations and partly due the fact that without continuous nurturing by a dedicated faculty member, they tend to devolve to cookbook exercises in data collection. Over the same period of time, the team design project has become a key method for the delivery of a CDIO oriented engineering curriculum. To a certain extent, the design project has taken over the role originally fulfilled by the traditional laboratory. This paper examines the purpose of the undergraduate laboratory, highlights problems associated with lab-based learning, reviews a number of specific examples, and finally lists points for discussion about the role of the laboratory in the CDIO context.
Authors (New):
Matt Murphy
Brian Surgenor
Geoffrey Cunningham
Affiliations:
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada
Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Keywords:
design-build
design-implement
laboratories
Active learning
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