The “Engineering Exploration” course is a distinctive first-year program co-designed and team-taught by faculty members from multiple engineering disciplines. It focuses on problem-solving, engineering design, ethics, sustainability, and multi-disciplinary skill development. Students are engaged through a problem-based learning (PBL) approach, working collaboratively to address real-world challenges and develop critical thinking skills.
All projects in this course are Arduino-based and involve building mechatronic prototypes using various electrical and electronic components. Students work in teams in our Tinkering Lab, a safe and well-equipped prototyping facility designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Through ideation, design, and hands-on prototyping, students gain practical experience while honing teamwork, problem-solving, and engineering skills, preparing them to become capable and innovative engineers.
