Steve Shooter,
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
"MacGyver Curriculum: Creativity, Innovation, and the Engineering Design Process"
Abstract: Design is the capstone element of the engineering curriculum. Yet, creativity, which is key to design of new things, is something people often consider a trait rather than a learnable process. I'll discuss how we teach students design and how we are creating the environment for student innovation at Bucknell.
Mechanical engineering students acquire a foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer, kinematics, strength of materials, and fluid mechanics before they pursue specialized courses in gas turbines, thermal and environmental engineering, biomechanics, vibrations, fracture mechanics, manufacturing, computer-aided design, robotics, and control.
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