Paper ID #36755Study of Speeds of Collision in Traffic Accidents: Physics ModelingCompetences and Soft-Skills DevelopmentDr. Rodrigo Cutri, Mau´a Institute of Technology, Brazil Cutri holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Maua Institute of Technology (2001), MSc (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) in Electrical Engineering - University of S˜ao Paulo. He is currently Titular Professor of Maua Institute of TechnologyDr. Nair Stem, Mau´a Institute of Technology, Brazil - Associate Professor at Instituto Maua de Tecnologia - CEUN-IMT - Graduated at Physics (Bachelor) at IFUSP, Master at Electrical Engineering and Doctor at
Universidade de S˜ao Paulo. Professor of Physics at Mau´a Institute of Technology, since 1994 and President of Teacher’s Academy at the same Institution. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Development of Modeling and Communication Skills through a Project- Based Learning Approach in the Physics Laboratory.This evidence-based practice paper aims to analyze the development of physics modelingcompetences and soft skills among second-year students in Engineering courses. The mainobjective is to implement the Project Based Learning (PBL) approach during the ExperimentalPhysics class. The students were divided into teams of four members, and each team wasallowed to choose a scientific paper on
OutcomesCornerstone of Engineering is an advanced 8 credit hour course designed for all engineeringmajors and covers fundamental engineering concepts. The course covered technical skills, such asC++, MATLAB, Solidworks, and AutoCAD, hands-on skills, such as laser cutting andprototyping, and soft skills such as communication and creative thinking. Alongside these learningactivities, the course consisted of a semester long project to implement these skills, which led tothe development of Rebounding Energy: the piezoelectric backboard attachment.The beginning of the course started by learning how to design a product while considering factorssuch as cost, timelines, practicality, user friendliness, environmental impact, and inclusivity.While conducting original