The Science of Design: A Multidisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates at Humboldt State University

Author

Amoussou, Guy-Alain ; Cashman, Eileen

Author_Institution

Humboldt State Univ., Arcata, CA

fYear

2006

Firstpage

32

Lastpage

37

Abstract

Humboldt State University hosted an NSF-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) during the summer of 2005 with a focus on "The Science of Design". This REU was a joint venture between the Computer Science, Mathematics and Environmental Resources Engineering Departments. Eight students from diverse backgrounds participated in the eight-week program that included an independent research project as well as group activities where students investigated design aspects of engineering, computer science and math modeling. The REU students also attended sessions aimed at building their leadership and teamwork skills. The over-arching concept of the science of design was an effective way to think about design in a multidisciplinary group

Keywords

computer science education; educational courses; educational institutions; Humboldt State University; Science of Design; computer science; environmental resources engineering; mathematics; multidisciplinary research experience; undergraduate students; Buildings; Computer architecture; Computer science; Design engineering; Educational institutions; International collaboration; Mathematics; Recruitment; Software design; Teamwork; Assessment; Computer Science; Engineering; Mathematics Modeling; Research Experience for Undergraduates; Science of Design; Undergraduate Research;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 36th Annual

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0256-5

Electronic_ISBN

0190-5848

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2006.322500

Filename

4117200