Thoughts And Reflections On Rensselaer’s Product Design And Innovation Program
Author(s) -
Mark Steiner,
Langdon Winner
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
2007 annual conference and exposition proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.18260/1-2--1558
Subject(s) - curriculum , context (archaeology) , multidisciplinary approach , capstone , mindset , bachelor , studio , product design , discipline , engineering ethics , design thinking , product (mathematics) , creativity , sociology , engineering management , engineering , pedagogy , computer science , psychology , political science , social science , mechanical engineering , geometry , paleontology , telecommunications , social psychology , mathematics , algorithm , artificial intelligence , law , biology
The experience of students in Rensselaer’s Product Design and Innovation (PDI) program offers a glimpse into how to integrate the humanities and social sciences (HS educated as resourceful problem solvers and first rate technical professionals. This paper offers thoughts and reflections on the PDI program, starting with its original vision and goals, a report on its current status and progress, and finally some perspectives on the future directions and promise of the program.
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