1 Introduction
2 Background
Label | Description | Average score 2004 | Average score 2012 |
---|---|---|---|
O1 | Ability to sketch engineering objects in the free hand mode | 4,67 | 4,54 |
O2 | Ability to create geometric construction with hand tools | 2,13 | 2,71 |
O3 | Ability to create 2D computer geometry | 4,21 | 4,08 |
O4 | Ability to create 3D solid computer models | 4,75 | 4,75 |
O5 | Ability to visualize 3D solid computer models | 4,46 | 4,54 |
O6 | Ability to create 3D assemblies of computer models | 4,29 | 4,54 |
O7 | Ability to analyze 3D computer models | 3,71 | 4,13 |
O8 | Ability to ability to generate engineering drawings from computer models | 4,33 | 4,29 |
O9 | Ability to create section views | 4,13 | 4,33 |
O10 | Ability to create dimensions | 4,38 | 4,38 |
O11 | Knowledge of manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping methods | 3,42 | 3,63 |
O12 | Ability to solve traditional descriptive geometry problems | 2,29 | 2,75 |
O13 | Ability to create presentations | 3,42 | 3,46 |
O14 | Ability to perform design projects | 3,96 | 4,08 |
3 The Survey
Students | Male (#; %) | Female (#; %) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brescia | 97 | 88 | 90,7 | 9 | 9,3 |
Cassino | 128 | 105 | 82,1 | 23 | 17,9 |
Udine | 70 | 55 | 78,6 | 15 | 21,4 |
TOTAL | 295 | 248 | 84,1 | 47 | 15,9 |
4 Results
Outcome | Average scores | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Brescia | Cassino | Udine | Total | |
O1 | 3,68 | 4,16 | 3,70 | 3,89 |
O2 | 3,87 | 3,96 | 3,70 | 3,87 |
O3 | 4,36 | 4,55 | 4,36 | 4,44 |
O4 | 4,52 | 4,54 | 4,29 | 4,47 |
O5 | 4,56 | 4,45 | 4,31 | 4,45 |
O6 | 4,19 | 4,06 | 3,84 | 4,05 |
O7 | 4,34 | 4,35 | 4,24 | 4,32 |
O8 | 4,03 | 4,05 | 3,81 | 3,99 |
O9 | 4,11 | 4,29 | 3,90 | 4,14 |
O10 | 4,42 | 4,55 | 4,20 | 4,42 |
O11 | 3,72 | 3,85 | 3,66 | 3,76 |
O12 | 3,70 | 4,06 | 3,56 | 3,82 |
O13 | 4,33 | 4,02 | 4,13 | 4,15 |
O14 | 3,76 | 4,38 | 4,10 | 4,11 |