Integrating complex systems study into the freshmen mechanical engineering experience

Nadia Craig; Veronica Addison; Michelle Maher; Wally Peters

Integrating complex systems study into the freshmen mechanical engineering experience

Nadia Craig, Veronica Addison, Michelle Maher, Wally Peters

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Abstract

A course for engineering students to address the change from a simple systems approach to a more complex systems approach by including biology in an engineering course is described. The student's comments concerning the ways that this approach can help them in their engineering education and career is also analyzed. Possible ways to integrate biology into other courses throughout the mechanical engineering curriculum were also discussed. This complex systems oriented method of educating the engineers not only covers the technical aspects of a system, but the economic, social, cultural, global, and environmental aspects as well.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	8335-8343
Number of pages	9
Journal	ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
State	Published - Jan 1 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: The Changing Landscape of Engineering and Technology Education in a Global World - Portland, OR, United States Duration: Jun 12 2005 → Jun 15 2005

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Engineering(all)

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