학술논문

Global engineering education project at North Carolina A&T State University
Document Type
Conference
Source
31st Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. Impact on Engineering and Science Education. Conference Proceedings (Cat. No.01CH37193) Frontiers in education Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual. 3:S1D-10 2001
Subject
Engineering Profession
General Topics for Engineers
Engineering education
Aluminum
Educational programs
Vehicles
Automobiles
Cultural differences
Educational technology
Globalization
Engineering students
Government
Language
ISSN
0190-5848
Abstract
This project falls under the key theme of global perspectives for our engineering students and faculty. It expands the activities of an on-going student exchange program and promotes a wider participation for students and faculty. The overall goal is to develop the students' abilities to confidently operate in a global environment. The student exchange program allows participating students to spend one semester at the host institution, attend classes, earn credits and transfer them to the home institution. The aluminum-based design and mini Baja project allows the formation of a multicultural team to work on a major meaningful project. A&T students and faculty assist their UST counterparts to develop an aluminum-based vehicle as a way of transferring knowledge of aluminum design and automobile technology to Ghana.