Student Ownership Of Education Plans: The New Electrical Engineering Curriculum At The Cooper Union

Students are given both the opportunity and the responsibility of becoming owners of their education plans. Strong faculty guidance is provided to ensure integrity, and is essential for crafting well balanced plans of study. Flexibility in the curriculum, which allows students to pursue various areas of interest and undertake multidisciplinary projects, must be balanced against a rigorous foundation. Emphasis on project work, applications and professional practice must be balanced against developing strong theoretical and analytical skills.