ERIC Number: EJ1143937
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jun
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2153-2516
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Capstone Engineering Design Projects for Community Colleges
Walz, Kenneth A.; Christian, Jon R.
American Journal of Engineering Education, v8 n1 p1-12 Jun 2017
Capstone engineering design courses have been a feature at research universities and four-year schools for many years. Although such classes are less common at two-year colleges, the experience is equally beneficial for this population of students. With this in mind, Madison College introduced a project-based Engineering Design course in 2007. This paper explores Madison College's experience over the past decade offering this class. Unique challenges and opportunities for engineering design courses at two-year colleges are discussed. Our findings include several recommended practices to benefit colleges and universities at any level that are creating new engineering design courses.
Descriptors: Curriculum, Community Colleges, Two Year Colleges, Engineering, Design, Engineering Education, Two Year College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin (Madison)
Grant or Contract Numbers: 0501764; 0903293; 1205015; 1600934
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