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You Asked For It, We delivered

Howintarnation Did We Do That ?
Truly transformative curriculum is not easy.  It requires a commitment to educational research, an understanding of best practices, and a willingness to rigorously assess and continuously improve programmatic changes.  This is difficult to do in a world where resources are limited but we have raised the concept of "lean" in engineering education to whole new heights!  By following fundamental principles of engineering education, we have shown that one can indeed develop many of the skills needed by today's industry by decreasing reliance on lectures and increasing reliance on doing; by integrating theory with professional practice; by focusing on fundamental concepts; by creating value added opportunities; by incorporating "real world" projects and problem based learning, and by incorporating team components in a collaborative learning environment.  While  it is not for the faint of heart, the program has gained a national reputation in engineering research methods for its systemic approach to engineering education.  Following are some key educational components.
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The measure of a department's character is its willingness to give of itself
to envision education as it could be; a place to stir the imagination,
to awaken an adventuresome spirit,
and to nurture the creativity in all to create a world that might be. 

 

Industrial Engineering Department, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, SD  57701