Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Navarun Gupta, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

be developed. Project-based learning is particularly pertinent in engineeringeducation as the majority of professional engineering work is conducted through group projects.Therefore, it is logical to integrate project-based learning into graduate engineering education,alongside traditional, classroom-style coursework.Project-based learning offers an engaging means of education for students in engineeringcourses. Traditional coursework consists of a large amount of engineering theory followed by aseries of assignments, papers or examinations in order to assess the students understanding of thetheoretical material. Project-based learning offers a medium through which students can applythis engineering knowledge in a real world project, in