Engineering Design And Communication: Jump Starting The Engineering Curriculum
Penny Hirsch, J. Edward Colgate, J. G. Anderson, Gregory B. Olson, David Kelso, Barbara Shwom
Abstract
Abstract: A new course for Northwestern University’s engineering freshmen— Engineering Design and Communication or EDC—is noteworthy for its emphasis on the user-centered nature of design and its thorough integration of design and communication. Team-taught by faculty from two schools, EDC creates a new model for integrating core courses in engineering and liberal arts, combining content and pedagogy from two different fields, and building a new program and culture of design at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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