Problem-based learning in structural engineering education

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 329-334

  Quinn, Kerry A ^a   Albano, Leonard D ^b,c  

^a ET and L Corp   (United States)

^b WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c ASCE ^*

Author keywords

Curricula; Engineering education; Professional development; Structural engineering; Undergraduate study

Indexed keywords

CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING; STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION; TECHNICAL SKILLS; UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES; UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION; UNDERGRADUATE STUDY;

CIVIL ENGINEERING; CURRICULA; EDUCATION; ENGINEERING; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROCESS ENGINEERING; STUDENTS; TECHNOLOGY;

PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS;

EID: 52949114164     PISSN: 10523928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2008)134:4(329)     Document Type: Article

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