Science Fiction Literature Crossed with Nanotechnology: How Experiential Learning Enhances Engineering Education?

Systematically Integrating Liberal Education in a Transdisciplinary Design Studio Environment

“…Examples of this interdisciplinary integration include: using a case study of Paul Revere to integrate materials science and the history of technology; 25 engaging in service learning projects to allow engineering students to experience the messiness of complex social problems; 26 and, incorporating science fiction into a nanotechnology course using activity-based experiential learning to look at potential impacts on society. 27 In addition, constructivist-inspired project and problem-based learning experiences (PBL) attempt to create more realistic, realworld learning environments focused on solving ill-structured problems, resulting in some promising outcomes. 28 The integration of multiple disciplinary perspectives requires students to effectively transfer their learning from one disciplinary context into another.…”