Title
Estimation and its importance in egineering education
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Conference Title
ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
Location
Portland, OR
Date of Presentation
1-1-2005
Abstract
Ability to perform estimation is an asset, for example, when dealing with problems with limited or unavailable data. Engineering students, in general, are inadequately prepared to perform rough estimation. A possible reason for this short coming is that engineering curricula place too much emphasis on detailed analysis and not enough attention is given to developing estimation skill. This paper provides a list of activities, appropriate at lower division courses, to engage students in estimation exercises and to lunch them on a path to develop this skill.
ISSN
2153-5965
First Page
5855
Last Page
5861
Recommended Citation
Shakerin, S.
(2005).
Estimation and its importance in egineering education.
Paper presented at ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings in Portland, OR.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/soecs-facpres/120
