Learning Methodologies

Active Learning

The first-year course APSC 141 (Personal Computers in Engineering) uses problem-based active learning to enhance the skill of students in using computer software in their engineering courses. The course is delivered in the Teaching Studio in Beamish-Munro Hall. This video shows Thomas Harris in his module of APSC 141, illustrating "Studio-Mode" teaching in the Teaching Studio. (Video length: 7 minutes, 57 seconds)

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Experiential Learning

Project-Based Design Teams

Project-based design courses let teams of students apply their knowledge from other courses to real projects.

In this video, David Strong, NSERC Professor of Design Engineering at Queen's University, describes APSC 381 ("Fundamentals of Design Engineering"). (Video length: 9 minutes, 18 seconds)

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In this video, Professors Barrie Jackson and Dave Mody of the Department of Chemical Engineering describe APSC 400 ("TEAM: Technology, Engineering, And Management"). Barrie Jackson was awarded the 1998 Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education by the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers for his work in creating TEAM. (Video length: 8 minutes, 8 seconds)

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Skills Development

Professional Engineering Skills

This video describes our first-year course APSC 190: Professional Engineering Skills, taken by all first-year engineeering students in the Winter Term. The course is described by its 2005/2006 coordinator, Prof. David Strong, NSERC Chair in Design Engineering at Queen's University. (Length: 7 minutes, 57 seconds)

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