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International Conference on Engineering Education August 6 -- 10, 2001 Oslo, Norway (2001)
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@MISC{College01internationalconference,
author = {University Pre College},
title = {International Conference on Engineering Education August 6 -- 10, 2001 Oslo, Norway},
year = {2001}
}
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Abstract
The FIRST Robotics competition offers an excellent opportunity for universities to excite high school students about careers in engineering while enhancing the engineering education of their own students. In this program Michigan Technological University engineering students handle tasks in design, manufacturing, and project management while mentoring local high school students. In the fall of 2001 Michigan Tech will adopt FIRST Robotics into its curriculum as part of its Engineering Enterprise Program. As part of the Enterprise Program, college students will learn skills important to engineering through courses aimed at leadership and teaming, but the heart of their learning will come from managing a significant engineering project, and communicating the results to campus and local communities. As a result, students will earn credit towards graduation via an alternative path. This paper elaborates on the FIRST Robotics team at Michigan Technological University. It explains how FIRST Robotics is organized, how it fits into the Enterprise Program, how it enhances the education of high school and college students, and plans for the future.
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international conference engineering education august first robotics college student enterprise program engineering education local high school student high school student first robotics competition excellent opportunity significant engineering project high school alternative path michigan tech credit towards graduation engineering enterprise program first robotics team project management local community michigan technological university
