Principal Investigator
Prof. Daniel Frey, Mechanical Engineering; Prof. Neville Hogan, Mechanical Engineering; Prof. Anette Hosoi, Mechanical Engineering; Prof. Franz Hover, Mechanical Engineering; Prof. Seth Lloyd, Mechanical Engineering; Prof. Anthony Patera, Mechanical Engineering
Fund:
d'Arbeloff Fund
Funding Period:
AY2018
Department/Lab/Center:
Mechanical Engineering
We propose to map out the current position of computational thinking in the Mechanical Engineering Department and pilot curricular materials that can help course 2 students get the most benefit from new structures within the GIRs. The proposed work will include evolution of a current MIT subject “2.086 – Numerical Computation for Mechanical Engineers” to ensure it delivers on the objectives described for a computational thinking GIR and does so in a way well-‐suited to our discipline. The project also includes piloting elements of a new 6 unit freshman-‐level subject that might serve as a preferred option for students planning to join course 2. We also want to map out computational thinking in ME core subjects and evaluate the skill levels of current course 2 students.