Open AccessPREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A UNIFIED CURRICULUM DESIGN SPINE
Author(s) -
Roger Carrick,
Aleksander Czekanski
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
proceedings of the ... ceea conference
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2371-5243
DOI - 10.24908/pceea.v0i0.10575
Subject(s) - teamwork , curriculum , engineering management , soft skills , workforce , computer science , engineering , medical education , engineering ethics , knowledge management , psychology , pedagogy , medicine , management , economics , economic growth
Abstract - Preparing students for the technical aspects of engineering practice has not been difficult, as the teaching strategies and learning outcomes are well developed. The teaching of so-called "soft-skills" such as communication, teamwork, project management, and design, however, are more difficult and varied in their strategies.
In this paper, we examine the design curriculum as implemented by York University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and discuss the advantages of promoting soft-skills development through team design projects, and outline continuous improvement processes we undergo to ensure we are giving students the training they need to practice engineering. Finally, we discuss our planned studies that will track the effectiveness of the design spine as students enter the workforce.