6-8 June 2009 Singapore Polytechnic The Use of Project Based Learning As a First Year Integrated...

6-8 June 2009 Singapore Polytechnic

The Use of Project Based Learning As a First Year Integrated Teaching

and Learning Medium

Mushtak Al-Atabi



Agenda• Introduction• The Approach• Sample Project• Results• Other Projects• Conclusions• Questions & Answers


Introduction• Adopting the PBL across the curricula is desirable.

• Obstacles– lack of time and resources. – Not suitable (?) for theory based subjects

• Design subject can be central platform to enhance the achievement of the learning outcomes of other modules.

• This is achieved without alterations to the modules at hand and is done with careful choice of a design project.

• The work is based on the syllabus of the first year mechanical engineering course offered at Taylor’s University College- Malaysia.


Approach

• “Mechanical Engineering Design & Professional Skills” module

• Students work in groups on “projects”

• Carefully selected project(s) can help support other modules such as Fluid Mechanics, Materials, etc..


ApproachModelling

Concepts & Tools

Computing for Engineers

EngineeringStatics

Fluid Flow

Thermo -dynamics

Elec, Elec & Computer Systems

EngineeringDynamics

Design

ME Design & Professional

Skills

Properties & Applications of

Materials


Sample Project

• Prandtl circulating water channel

• Material provided– Handouts– Brochure (in German)


Sample Project


Project Delivery

• Students work in groups of 5– Analyse the existing channel– Make an (improved) replica of the water

channel– Make models to be tested in the channel (flow

visualisation)– Use the channel to explain a phenomenon in

fluid mechanics


Results

1450 mm

205 mm

255 mm

310 mm

Model in the ChannelFlow Straighteners

Bends

Wheel

DC Motor

Digital Camera


Results


Results Flow downstream of square cylinder


Results- Flow around airfoil


Results- H2 Bubble Flow Vis


Results- No Slip Condition


Results- Newton’s Law of Viscosity


Other Projects- Wind Turbine

• Year 2 Integrated Design, FFDL, Manufacturing– Wind Turbine


Other Projects- Wind Tunnel


Conclusions

• It can be done

• It can make the course cost effective

• Will never run out of projects– Wind tunnel instrumentation


Thanks a lot for your attention.

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