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Hazelrigg, George A. – Engineering Education, 1985
A simple problem (counting beans in a jar) is used to demonstrate an approach to organizing and quantifying decision making. The example shows that a willingness to go beyond ordinary engineering analysis may be needed to provide answers to many engineering problems. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education
D'Amour, Gene; Wales, Charles E. – Engineering Education, 1977
Describes a multidisciplinary course in the sciences, humanities, and engineering that teaches the use of evidence in problem-solving. The guided design teaching method is used, in which the instructor circulates among small discussion groups to advise them on problem-solving. (MLH)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Decision Making, Engineering
