scholarly journals WRITING IN THE ENGINEERING DESIGN LAB: INTEGRATING COMMUNICATION SKILLS INTO THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Douglas ◽  
C. R. Johnston ◽  
D. J. Caswell ◽  
M. Eggermont
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Concurrent Design ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Special Design ◽  
Database Modeling ◽  
Design Database ◽  
Class Level ◽  
Generic Design ◽  
Different Levels

To develop the future CAD systems with concurrent engineering functions, a new CAD model, called Concurrent Engineering-oriented Design Database Representation Model (CE-DDRM), is introduced in this research for supporting various lifecycle aspects in concurrent design. In this model, concepts and behaviors of different design database modeling components, including entities, properties, relationships, tasks, and specifications, are defined at meta-class level. Design database is modeled at two different levels, class level and instance level, representing generic design libraries and special design cases, respectively.

scholarly journals DESIGN DATABASE MODELING FOR THE FUTURE CAD SYSTEMS

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deyi Xue ◽  
Haoguang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Concurrent Design ◽  
Special Design ◽  
Database Modeling ◽  
Cad Systems ◽  
Design Database ◽  
Class Level ◽  
The Future ◽  
Generic Design ◽  
Different Levels

To develop the future CAD systems with concurrent engineering functions, a new CAD model, called Concurrent Engineering-oriented Design Database Representation Model (CE-DDRM), is introduced in this research for supporting various lifecycle aspects in concurrent design. In this model, concepts and behaviors of different design database modeling components, including entities, properties, relationships, tasks, and specifications, are defined at meta-class level. Design database is modeled at two different levels, class level and instance level, representing generic design libraries and special design cases, respectively.

scholarly journals DESIGN DIRECTED ENGINEERING EDUCATION

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Yellowley ◽  
Peihua Gu
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Engineering Science ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Turn On ◽  
New Material ◽  
Direct Student ◽  
The Impact

The authors examine the changes and opportunities in the educational environment that will occur as packaged courseware and virtual access to laboratories are assimilated into the engineering curriculum worldwide. The impact on Universities and in turn on Canadian industry will be major unless there is a coordinated effort that can turn the challenge into an opportunity. The opportunity, the authors believe, is to use this new material to allow innovative approaches to education that use Design to direct student learning. The major benefits would be a greater appreciation of technology and practice and significantly improved communication skills, (both of which are regarded as essential by industrial employers). The authors believe that the engineering science background would be enhanced rather than weakened by the approach suggested.

Web-Based Distributed System and Database Modeling for Concurrent Design

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Xue ◽  
Y. Xu
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Concurrent Design ◽  
Product Modeling ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Database Modeling ◽  
New Class ◽  
Local Site ◽  
Development Life Cycle ◽  
Modeling Systems ◽  
Design Activities

Abstract This research introduces a new approach for web-based collaborative concurrent design. In this approach, systems, product libraries, and product databases for modeling different product development life-cycle aspects are distributed at different locations that are linked through the web. Product modeling libraries and databases are described by class features and instance features. Product modeling systems are used for manipulating design activities. A class feature at a remote location can be used for defining a new class feature at the local site. A system at one location can be implemented using the systems at other locations as the components. Distributed life-cycle databases are associated by their relations.

Biomechanical Applications of Computers in Engineering Education

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Schonning
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Models ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
Computer Aided

This paper discusses integration of biomechanical research in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. The projects presented emphasize the use of computers and computer-aided engineering software. Two different projects are discussed. The first project involves generation of three-dimensional computer models of the bones of the lower limb, and the second project the generation of three-dimensional computer models of the shoulder to be used in developing an implant. Through these projects the students learned specialized computer-aided engineering software tools and also enhanced their communication skills through technical report writing and presenting a paper at a conference.

scholarly journals Three Birds, One Stone: A Pedagogy and Accreditation Driven Redesign

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryson Robertson ◽  
Margaret Gwyn ◽  
LillAnne Jackson ◽  
Peter Wild
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
Writing Development ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Writing Competency ◽  
The University

This paper describes a proposed redesign of the instruction and assessment of the Co-operative (Co-op) Education (or work term) components of the University of Victoria Engineering program. The redesign ensures instruction and assessment of the higher-level Graduate Attributes (GAs), such as individual and teamwork, communication skills, professionalism, impact on society, ethics and equity, economics and project management, and life-long learning, that may not be included in all of the technical courses in a traditional Engineering curriculum. Concurrently, the redesign includes a renewed emphasis on improving the technical writing competency of graduating engineers by: ‘laddering’ student technical writing development; introduction a new grading scheme; increased timeframes for report revisions; and, finally, reducing the number of pedagogically ineffective reports required to graduate.

On-the-Job Training: Demand of Engineering Education Enrichment

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aniceto R. Rialubin ◽  
Rey M. Basilio ◽  
Florida U. Ursulom
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Job Training ◽  
National Development ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Computer Skills ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
On The Job Training

 On-the-job training provides the venue for developing special manipulative skills for engineering students. If it is integrated in the Engineering curriculum, the gap between theory and practice could be minimized or discarded. The competencies required for OJT are computer skills, technical skills, managerial skills, communication skills, and other skills like getting true design assignments; the preferred number of hours for engineering OJT is 240 hours and should be offered during the summer , and the preferred sequence of activities for engineering OJT are 1) one-day orientation on all the skills/competencies needed for engineering OJT; 2) deep orientation on communication and other skills for four days; 3) computer skills in one week; 4) technical skills in 1 week; 5) managerial skills in one week; and 6) integration of all the competencies in 2 weeks. All the above-mentioned competencies should be strictly observed and implemented. In effect, the students could be developed and become competitive and productive. Indeed, engineers are the key players in national development and global economy.Keywords: Engineering curriculum, on-the-job training , competencies and employment, Vigan City, Philippines

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