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Inter and multidisciplinarity in engineering education

Author: J. M. M. C. Marques

Published in: International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design | Issue 2/2008

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After reviewing the concepts of trans, inter and multidisciplinarity, the paper discusses the relevance of inter and multidisciplinary approaches to engineering education at undergraduate level, specially taking into account the continuing tendency for specialization of engineering degree curricula. This tendency is substantiated by a detailed analysis of the evolution in the last 30 years of the Mechanical Engineering degree syllabus at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP). A 2-year multidisciplinary project developed at FEUP is presented as a case study. This project involved students and faculty from five Departments of FEUP, as well as from other institutions, in the joint exploration of practical engineering problems.

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Title: Inter and multidisciplinarity in engineering education
Author: J. M. M. C. Marques
Publication date: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 1569-1713
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8841
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10999-008-9056-4

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