When confined only to classrooms, Math, Calculus, and Physics can feel monotnous, cursory, and lack real-life context.
In this unique class, students will learn first-hand what it means to apply the scientific method through research and design (R&D) for engineering. Most importantly, they will be able to associate a tangible, real-life, and hands-on experience to the academic faculty of engineering so that it may serve as a source of inspiration and motivation for their future career paths in applied sciences.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to adopt a new and improved perspective to ask why and how things in the world around them work the way they do and be armed with the right kind of knowledge to find the answers. Furthermore, students will gain insight into modern rapid prototyping methods (additive manufacturing using a CR10S-PRO printer and fused filament fabrication method). Designing will take place first through simple hand sketches and will progress to industry standard computer aided design software (Solidworks and Inventor).
Students who wish to take on advanced projects with extra commitments can also access stress analysis and aerodynamic optimisation software (ANSYS, APDL, and Fluent). Our initial assessments in Tier 1 classes will have the students choose collectively a project that is best suited for their interests. Our lesson plans will engage the students' curiosities while instilling accountability and teamwork through a group project setting.
Our instructor (mechanical and materials engineer) also layers this process with anecdotal insight in order to illustrate what engineering is actually like in an office, lab, and/or shop on a day to day basis.
Students have the option of a summer program where the projects will be scaled down to fit the condensed timeline or a full scale, all-year program.