Clewlow, R. R., & Siddiqi, A., & Sussman, J. M. (2012, June), Introducing Engineering Systems to First- and Second-year Students through Project-based Learning  Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--21597

\bibitem{asee_peer_21597}
  Clewlow, R. R., \& Siddiqi, A., \& Sussman, J. M. (2012, June), \emph{Introducing Engineering Systems to First- and Second-year Students through Project-based Learning}
  Paper presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, San Antonio, Texas.
  10.18260/1-2--21597

Regina Ruby Clewlow, Afreen Siddiqi, and Joseph M. Sussman.  "Introducing Engineering Systems to First- and Second-year Students through Project-based Learning".  2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, 2012, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2012.  https://peer.asee.org/21597 Internet.  21 Dec, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_21597}
  Regina Ruby Clewlow, Afreen Siddiqi, and Joseph M. Sussman.
  "Introducing Engineering Systems to First- and Second-year Students through Project-based Learning".
  \emph{2012 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, 2012, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2012.
  https://peer.asee.org/21597 Internet.  21 Dec, 2024

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AB  -            Introducing Engineering Systems to First- and Second-Year                   Students through Project-Based LearningSystems thinking is gaining importance in engineering education. In order to address manycomplex global challenges, the new generation of engineers will likely need more enhanced andsophisticated skills than were previously required. Over the past few decades, systems thinking,modeling, and analysis have successfully been integrated into graduate levels of engineeringeducation and research. However, these concepts have seen limited inclusion at theundergraduate level. This paper describes the development of a novel course that introduces“engineering systems” to first- and second-year students through project-based learning.“Introduction to Engineering Systems” focuses on the theme of critical global challenges, whileteaching students concepts and modeling techniques useful for analyzing large-scale complexsystems. Through the lectures, students are introduced to quantitative and qualitative methods,including stakeholder analysis, system dynamics, network analysis, and uncertainty analysis.Interwoven throughout the semester, system concepts such as complexity, flexibility, andsustainability are also presented in course lectures and individual assignments. Through asemester-long project, students work in teams to analyze a complex, sociotechnical system.During the first offering of the course in spring 2011, projects focused on challenges associatedwith transportation and energy, telecommunications, and healthcare. Course projects enabledstudents to further apply analytical and modeling methods that were introduced during the courselectures and class-wide assignments.This paper provides an overview of the introductory “engineering systems” undergraduatecourse, the motivation for initiating the course, and key lessons learned. We describe themodeling and analytical methods core to the course curriculum, as well as a detailed overview ofthe semester-long projects. Finally, we present an analysis of student expectations and learningoutcomes for the pilot version of this course. By integrating systems thinking and critical,contemporary issues into first- and second-year curricula, this course aims to improve theretention of the next generation of engineers, while developing a broader set of skills that willenable them to address the complex problems faced by society.
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