Northwestern's Real World Design Program.

Weiss, Roland G.; Rath, Gustave J.

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ERIC Number: EJ091864

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Publication Date: 1974

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Northwestern's Real World Design Program

Weiss, Roland G.; Rath, Gustave J.

Engineering Education, 64, 5, 348-350, Feb 74

Discusses the offering of a two-quarter Sloan Foundation course entitled "C-50-Design of Complex Systems" to students in all departments, from freshmen to Ph.D. candidates, at the Northwestern University. Indicates the presence of a realistic working environment due to the mix of students' interests, skills, and levels of ability. (CC)

Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Programs, Engineering Education, Foundation Programs, Higher Education, Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach, Student Projects, Systems Approach, Teaching Methods

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