Form finding & structural optimization A project-based course for graduate students in civil and architectural engineering

• Published in: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization Vol. 49; no. 6; pp. 1037 - 1046
• Main Authors: Coelho, Rajan Filomeno, Tysmans, Tine, Verwimp, Evy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.06.2014
• Subjects: Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Educational Article; Engineering; Engineering Design; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Structural optimization; Form finding; Project-based learning

Nowadays, accreditation organizations for engineering programs put more and more emphasis on learning outcomes integrating multifaceted competences (scientific and technical skills, but also teamwork, communication, etc.). In this context, this paper discusses the relevance of project-based learning...