Evaluating an Engineering Design Problem for Its Complexity

Autor/inn/en	Baligar, Preethi; Mallibhat, Kaushik; Kavale, Sanjeev; Joshi, Gopalkrishna
Titel	Evaluating an Engineering Design Problem for Its Complexity
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 65 (2022) 1, S.73-80 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Baligar, Preethi) ORCID (Mallibhat, Kaushik) ORCID (Kavale, Sanjeev)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2021.3093459
Schlagwörter	Engineering Education; Design; Problem Solving; College Freshmen; Troubleshooting; Systems Analysis; Decision Making; Skill Development; Student Projects; Active Learning; Difficulty Level + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ingenieurausbildung; Problemlösen; Studienanfänger; Störfall; System analysis; Systemanalyse; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Schulprojekt; Aktives Lernen; Schwierigkeitsgrad
Abstract	Contribution: This study identifies the attributes of complexity that can be incorporated into engineering design problems at first-year undergraduate engineering projects. The findings are compiled as a set of guidelines to aid engineering educators in crafting design problems. Background: Engineering professionals solve complex problems like design problems, troubleshooting problems, system-analysis problems, and decision-making problems. To develop proficiency in solving such problems, accreditation bodies for engineering education mandate the development of knowledge and skills for solving complex problems. The literature presents several attributes of complexity, but it does not clearly state which of these attributes are relevant for first-year engineering problem-solving and incorporate them into the engineering curriculum. Research Question: This study qualitatively investigates the research question, "How to craft engineering design problems with known attributes of complexity for first-year undergraduate engineering education?" Methodology: The study is situated in a project-based learning course offered at first-year engineering at a university in India. It identifies the attributes of complexity in interdisciplinary (mechatronic) design projects (prototypes) through thematic analysis of faculty interviews. Further, this was validated by analyzing the prototypes. Findings: Several themes of complexity emerged; this article presents only two themes: (1) knowledge; and (2) skills related to solving the engineering design problem and the types of relationships between the prototype's functions. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01