Implementation of a CDIO compliant syllabus in a large engineering programme
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Bennett G., Lyons G., Kelly K., Implementation of a CDIO compliant syllabus in a large engineering programme, 25th International Manufacturing Conference, Dublin Institute of Technology, 03/09/2008, Robert Simpson, 2008, 315 - 322Download Item:
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The role of the engineer in
industry has evolved, with to
day’s engineering businesses
seeking engineers with abilities and attributes
in two broad areas - te
chnical understanding and
enabling skills. Institutions within the engi
neering community such as ABET, the RAE and
members of the CDIO initiative
have highlighted a need for
new approaches to learning and
teaching of engineering within
our academic institutions.
A common paradigm of engineer
ing third level education sees a first year syllabus which
introduces basic engineering sciences and mathem
atics, proceeding in subsequent years through
more applied science and discipline specific t
echnologies, and culminating with a variety of
‘capstone’ courses and a substa
ntial engineering project. In
many cases the key engineering
skills of synthesis, creativity, de
sign and implementation are only r
eally given full expression at
this (late) stage.
This paper reports on the implementation of a ne
w project based design course at first year
level of an engineering
degree programme. The project, carr
ied out in groups of six, uses the
design and construction of a “Mangonel”, or catapul
t, as its primary task. The detail of the
course, the learning outcomes, and the resource
overhead are presented as well as a discussion on
the initial results from the programme.
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