Resumen de A management/grading system for teaching design in mechanics of materials and other courses
Nicolas J. Salamon, R. S. Engel
A plan for class management and grading in Mechanics of Materials with design is offered for tworeasons: (1) Teaching design in a topic-packed analysis course like Mechanics of Materials placesdemands upon instructors beyond the traditional course and this paper offers suggestions on how tocope. (2) At Penn State, the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department traditionally seeks adegree of conformity between sections and offers a common final exam, hence there are some rulesthat instructors must follow to maintain this policy. The paper is the result of experience and treatsmethods for selecting teams, guiding students through learning the design process, structuring thedesign report and assigning grades to individuals within a team. The plan is aimed at effective, yetefficient teaching, is open to continuous improvement and applicable to other courses.
