We Own This: A Class Patent System as Experiential Learning

Abstract

is an undergraduate student at Northeastern University pursuing his BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. He has interests in mechanical design and robotics, especially with regards to actuation and sensor feedback. He has completed a coop at Waters Corporation, is currently on coop at Corindus Vascular Robotics, and is a Teaching Assistant for Cornerstone of Engineering.

Identification and Creation of Experiential Learning Modules for Engineering Statics and Dynamics (Work in Progress)

“…Several teaching modules are reported as effective for implementing experiential learning in mechanics, including a single semester-long project, small project(s) targeting specific concepts, and co-op work [5], [6], [21], [22], [23]. Unfortunately, a single project or co-op work may only cover a few course concepts, while targeted projects for each course concept is often unrealistic due to the time restriction and budget requirements.…”

Hands-on Experiential Learning Modules for Engineering Mechanics

“…Engineering mechanics courses (Statics and Dynamics) serve as a prerequisite for many upper-level engineering courses in most universities; however, a high drop-out rate is widely reported [1][2]. Research suggests that using hands-on equipment for engineering mechanics courses facilitates active learning and significantly improves comprehension of engineering mechanics problems [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17].…”