Breadth in problem scoping: A comparison of freshman and senior engineering students

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 234-245

  Atman, Cynthia J ^a   Yasuhara, Ken ^a   Adams, Robin S ^b   Barker, Theresa J ^a   Turns, Jennifer ^a   Rhone, Eddie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Purdue University   (United States)

^c Lake Partners Strategy Consultants Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Breadth; Context; Design; Engineering design task; Engineering education research; Problem scoping; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

EID: 42349097553     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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