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Semilleros de investigación en alianza con asignaturas basadas en proyectos que promueven el aprendizaje y el trabajo interdisciplinar

  • Universidad Javeriana

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Abstract

Syllabuses of engineering programs, core courses can be grouped into four categories: basic science courses, applied sciences in engineering courses, applied engineering courses, and institutional courses. Several of them have a high theoretical content and others offer practical projects restricted to the topics of the course. Therefore, students were given the opportunity to develop content and themes that are not covered in the subjects of the curriculum. It allows to students work their projects and develop different skills.Given the growing interest and commitment shown by students linked to research students' groups of the Engineering School of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, it was decided to open an elective course called Special Projects. In this course, students, with teacher's guidance, define a project to be carried out. Preferably, this project should link to the student's group. However, they can also develop projects in other areas. Initial idea emerged as an alternative to credit recognition for extra work done by students linked to students' groups (freshmen to seniors). The structure of this course allows complete an engineering project. Additionally, students should develop a document, a video, or a guide that serves as a tool for dissemination and visualization of work done.This paper describes the features and conditions for the creation of this course. Subsequently, it details the course structure, learning outcomes, methodology, and competencies to be developed. Then, some students' projects are described. Finally, lessons learned and conclusions are presented.
Original languageSpanish
Title of host publicationEncuentro Internacional de Educación en Ingeniería EIEI
Pages1-9
Number of pages9
StatePublished - Sep 2017

Keywords

  • engineering education
  • project-based learning
  • student robotics group
  • active learning

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