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Brown, Shane; Lutz, Ben; Perova-Mello, Natasha; Ha, Oai – Journal of Engineering Education, 2019
Background: Conceptual understanding is critical to both engineering education and practice. In fact, many undergraduate courses focus on developing students' knowledge and understanding of core engineering concepts. At the same time, a growing body of literature points to substantial gaps across educational and professional practice contexts,…
Descriptors: Scores, Concept Formation, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Students

Mahendran, M. – Journal of Engineering Education, 1995
Analyzes the effectiveness of introducing practical design projects at an early stage within a civil engineering undergraduate program. Traces the success of this strategy at each stage from its introduction to the final evaluation. Findings indicate that the projects were successful in improving the understanding of basic concepts and encouraging…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Educational Strategies, Evaluation, Higher Education
Ellis, J. S. – Journal of Engineering Education, 1971
Four projects were assigned to final year civil engineering undergraduates in a course on structural steel design. The projects involved the design, construction, and testing of two columns and two trusses. (TS)
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Building Design, Civil Engineering, College Science