Board 31: Engineering with Engineers: Revolutionizing a Mechanical Engineering Department Through Industry Immersion and a Focus on Identity
Board 31: Engineering with Engineers: Revolutionizing a Mechanical Engineering Department Through Industry Immersion and a Focus on Identity
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Board 31：与工程师一起进行工程：通过行业沉浸和对身份的关注彻底改变机械工程系
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2019
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Thomas Ehrlich
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Thomas Ehrlich
2017年7月，西雅图大学机械工程系获得了国家科学基金会(NSF)革命化工程和计算机科学系(RED)计划的拨款。该奖项支持机械工程项目的发展，在该项目中，学生和教职员工沉浸在与行业工程师一起进行工程的文化中，这反过来又培养了作为工程师的身份。培养一种从事工程的文化可以使毕业生不仅在技术和专业上做好准备，对什么是工程师有一个实用的、现实的理解，而且还能认同并致力于工程专业。这种从事工程学的文化是通过研究表明的四个基本领域的变化而产生的：共享的系愿景、教员、课程和支持性政策。将这些变化统一起来，与工业有着重要的联系。本文回顾了发展这种“与工程师一起工作”的文化的最初过程，并分享了发展做工程文化所需的四个基本领域的进展。它还提供了对经验教训的见解。
The Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments (RED) program in July 2017. This award supports the development of a mechanical engineering program where students and faculty are immersed in a culture of doing engineering with industry engineers that in turn fosters an identity of being an engineer. Cultivating a culture of doing engineering can result in graduates who not only are prepared technically and professionally with a practical, realistic understanding of what it is to be an engineer, but also who identify with and are committed to the engineering profession. This culture of doing engineering is created through changes in four essential areas indicated by research: a shared department vision, faculty, curriculum, and supportive policies. Unifying these changes is a significant connection to industry. This paper reviews the initial process of developing this culture of “Engineering with Engineers” and shares progress in the four essential areas needed to develop a culture of doing engineering. It also provides insights on lessons learned.