Engineering Futures Initiative
Engineering Futures Initiative
Engineering Futures Initiative
In partnership with industry, community, and government. Projects that support human and social dimensions of engineering.
A community driven collection of resources to build expertise in assessment, ethics, inclusion and diversity, pedagogy, and partnerships.
Deidentified data showing engineering curriculum emphasis on human and social dimensions.
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This project is offered by Navantia, an Australian shipbuilding and sustainment company. This project involves designing an electric actuator system to remotely control a vehicle ramp on a ship, allowing it to deploy and retract reliably.
This project is offered by Navantia, an Australian shipbuilding and sustainment company. The project is to design a self-stabilising platform that keeps sensors or equipment level and steady on an autonomous vessel.
Anna Lidfors Lidqvist and Beata Francis from UTS describe how they engaged students in reflective practice in a design studio. This resource outlines what they did and what benefits were gained. There are tips and links for you to adapt to your subject/unit.
These resources show examples of project-based learning in action, offer models for designing a project-based course and tips for facilitation.
