Problem-based learning in civil engineering education

Courses relevant to the professional skills that are important for civil engineering practice, such as communication, teamwork, project management, and an understanding of the relationship between engineering and society are not given in the current teaching system. This paper is to contribute to the conversation about undergraduate education and the increased technical skills requested by the structural engineering profession. Problem-based learning is presented as a strategy for expanding the civil engineering curriculum to include concentrated study and a problem-solving experience. The feasibility and procedure of problem-based learning applying to civil engineering teaching is introduced, and application effect is presented by an actual teaching case.