IDE Students have the opportunity to take hands-on, design-based versions of the traditional courses offered through various CEAS departments.Ìý
Both versions of these courses cover the same material, but IDEÌýversions are taught byÌýour faculty and include hands-on design, where students get to put theory into practiceÌýand learn by doing.
Through these unique classroom experiences, students gain valuableÌýengineering skills including:
- communication
- teamwork
- understanding of the engineeringÌýdesign process
- experience with a variety of computer tools such as spreadsheets, dynamicÌýmodeling software, computer-aided design (CAD), etc.