middle school science teachers and high school technology/engineering teachers
Course Description:
This hands-on course, which is aligned
with the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering
Framework, introduces teachers of grades 6-12 to the principles
of engineering design and to the foundations of engineering
on applied sciences and mathematics.
The design process
is outlined, input factors are examined and implementation
is taking place with case studies. The importance of solid
scientific foundations as well as creativity, optimization,
safety, ethics, aesthetics, reliability, durability, serviceability,
cost and market acceptability is stressed.
The engineering design
steps include the development and use of design methodologies,
formulation of design problem statements and specifications,
consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations,
and detailed system descriptions.
In summary, the design
process in this course will incorporate:
• Information gathering
• Design methodology
• Technical analysis based on the laws of science and mathematics
• Implementation of the solution
Participants learn:
1.
To address practical problems.
2. To integrate previously learned skills.
3. To use design methodologies and scientific/mathematical
analysis to implement working solutions.
4. To use project management techniques.
5. To address intellectual property concerns.
6. To effectively communicate ideas in both written and oral
formats.
7. To effectively work in a team.
8. To integrate ethical, social, safety, cost and environmental
concerns in the design process.
Course Number:
GSE
6501
Session:
Spring
Session 2010
Dates:
April
15, (22 - NO CLASS), 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17,
24; (SATURDAYS/OTHER DAYS TBA - see below)
Times:
4:00
PM - 7:30 PM on Thursday dates, plus 3 all-day classes held
either on Saturdays or as culminating mini-workshop/project
exposition in last week of June (after school is out). Exact
format of this to be determined by instructors and teachers
in the first class session.
Location:
Northeastern
University
Building/Room:
Churchill
Hall - Room 321
Course Tuition Payment/Graduate Credit:
Northeastern
University will grant 4 quarter hours of graduate credit for
satisfactory completion of this course (equivalent to 3 semester
hours). Tuition for the course will be $600 for teachers from
all school districts. Tuition will be billed directly to the
sponsoring GNSSP grant. As such, teachers will not need to
make a tuition payment on the first day of class. Teachers
wishing to receive a stipend for the course MUST take the
course for graduate credit.
Stipend Information:
Teachers
from partner school districts are eligible to earn stipends
of $600 which will directly cover the cost of tuition. NOTE:
All students MUST take the course for graduate credit (teachers
will receive up to 60 PDP’s as well, pro-rated based upon
attendance).
Attendance Policy:
In
order to receive graduate credit for this course, participants
may not miss in excess of 8 instructional hours
over the duration of the course. Any hours missed up until
this point must be cleared with the instructional team, and
alternative arrangements must be made to make up the work
if necessary.
Syllabus:
TBA
Instructional Team:
Yiannis
Levendis (NEU), TBA, TBA.
Notes:
Parking
passes will be provided to all participants
A
$50 non-refundable course registration fee is required to
secure your position within the class. Please make the check
out to "Northeastern University" with the
name of the course and your e-mail address in the memo line.
Please send the check to:
Nick Smetana
Center for STEM Education
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue, 520 INV
Boston, MA 02115
