文档介绍：A Global Engineering Experience to Undergraduate Students
1M. A. L. Alves
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, ******@ 1
Abstract
This article describes an experience with Global Engineering with undergraduate students from Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, South Korea and United States. Students formed a product development team to create a vehicle aimed for the emerging markets. More than the product itself, the main objective was to develop among the students the skills needed to work in cross-cultural teams, a characteristic demanded by business and government hiring new professional. Students applied up-to date product life-cycle management tools and techniques as well munications tools. Faculty also interacted to make the project suitable to the academic objectives of each institution involved with the project.
1. Introduction
Global engineering has e a trend in engineering education from recent years [1-3]. This follows a trend from industry and it is recognized as an important part of the engineering education since working in cross-cultural teams is ing mon [4]. Interchange programs are a very effective way to know a different culture and experience different approaches in terms of engineering education [5] but it may not be as much effective if the ability to work in groups, for specific ta