What Exactly Is This Engineering Design Program You Speak Of??
The Student Quick Definition...
The best way I describe the Engineering Design program at Rose-Hulman is it's like the Mechanical Engineering program but upside down. While MEs learn all the technical knowledge and then build projects, Engineering Design students start right away with the projects and learn technical skills as we go.
Engineering Design is human centered design. We focus on the people using our products which is why freshmen in their very first quarter work directly with clients (see The quzzle). This multidisciplinary program is extremely hands-on teaching students the design process and key skills through projects and required co-ops every quarter. Not only do students learn the fundamentals of engineering, they also learn how to effectively work in a team, assess stakeholder needs, and communicate their designs to a range of people from clients to departmental bosses.
According to Rose-Hulman.....
Engineering Design Mission Statement
Engineering Design employs repeated, immersive design experiences to cultivate students who:
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Embrace the ambiguity of design
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Select design processes from multiple disciplines as appropriate to the project
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Tackle projects with gusto
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Commit to professional and ethical responsibilities while remembering global, social, economic, and environmental considerations
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Communicate respectfully and effectively
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Create collaborative and inclusive teams
Student Outcomes
Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering.
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an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
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an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
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an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objects
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an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions
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an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies