Journal of Engineering Education · 1995 · 344 citations · 8 references
Stem EducationEngineeringEngineering Design ProcessTechnical EducationSecondary Stem EducationCapstone EducationEducationAbstract Senior ProjectSoftware Engineering EducationProject-based LearningEngineering SchoolsMultidisciplinary EngineeringNorth AmericaHigher EducationLearning Design
Capstone‑type courses have long been a staple in engineering education, offering students real‑world project experience and are widely regarded as valuable learning activities, as highlighted by the 1994 conference sponsored by ASEE, ASME, SME, and NSF. The study surveyed Capstone courses across North American engineering departments to understand current educational practices. The survey, presented at the 1994 Advances in Capstone Education Conference, collected responses from 360 departments and categorized findings into five key areas: respondent profile, course description, faculty involvement, project details, and industrial participation. The survey achieved a high response rate, with 360 departments from 173 schools participating, and the results were illustrated in graphical form.
Abstract Senior project or Capstone‐type courses have existed at engineering schools for many years. Capstone courses provide student engineers the opportunity to solve real‐world engineering projects, and have been highly regarded as important learning activities. A survey of Capstone courses in engineering departments throughout North America was conducted in order to understand current practices in Capstone education. This study was conducted for presentation at the 1994 Advances in Capstone Education Conference, held at Brigham Young University, which brought together engineering educators interested in improving Capstone experiences. This conference was sponsored by ASEE, ASME, SME, and NSF. Response to the study was very high, with 360 departments from 173 schools responding to the survey. Survey results were categorized into five major areas of interest: Profile of the Respondents, Course Description Information, Faculty Involvement in Capstone Education, Project Information, and Industrial Involvement in Capstone Education. Graphs provide the results of responses to survey questions.
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Engineering education gets real
William K. Durfee · Technology Review · 1994 · 26 citations
Stem Education, System Engineering Education, Engineering +2