In this paper, the authors present an interdisciplinary design project that was introduced into the electrical engineering curriculum as an example of project-based education. Within the project, students design and implement an autonomous rail system intended for people transportation from system specifications down to a fully working system including hardware and software. The educational assets and drawbacks are discussed as well as the practical issues of setting up a large educational project. The current state of the project and an overview of future improvements based on student feedback are highlighted as well.
PeopleMover: an example of interdisciplinary project-based education in electrical engineering
IEEE Transactions on Education ; 46 , 1 ; 157-167
2003
11 Seiten, 5 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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