DocumentCode
3201454
Title
Work in progress — Structural art: Encouraging student creativity and artistic expression
Author
Rose, Andrew T.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
12-15 Oct. 2011
Abstract
A series of assignments were incorporated into a structural analysis course to encourage student creativity and help develop an appreciation for aesthetics and artistic expression in engineering design. Selected reading assignments and web research were combined with a culminating exercise to create and display a piece of artwork influenced by or related to structural design. Student feedback on the activity provided data on the various aspects of the assignment as well as suggestions for improvement.
Keywords
art; design engineering; educational courses; engineering education; innovation management; structural engineering; artwork; engineering design; reading assignments; structural analysis course; structural art; structural design; student artistic expression; student creativity; web research; work in progress; Art; Bridges; Cities and towns; Communities; Educational institutions; Structural engineering; Aesthetic design; art; creativity; physical models; structural design;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2011
Conference_Location
Rapid City, SD
ISSN
0190-5848
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-468-8
Electronic_ISBN
0190-5848
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.2011.6142804
Filename
6142804
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