Engineering Grand Challenges in Scholar Programs

<div>Chapter 1 – Dr Satesh</div><div>Taylor’s University being the first university outside north America to be accepted by the National Academy of Engineering to be part of their Grand Scholars Program is committed to preparing graduates to address challenges facing the world.</div><div>The structure of the syllabi offered by the school are structured in a way that will address the 6 core competencies. The research groups being organised around the 14 grand challenges for engineering, the link from the research group to FYP etc. Chapters than goes thru’ the various spines and linking it back to each address these competencies. In essense this is an introductory chapter that touch on the syllabi, the research groups and the link between the 2. The following chapters are then divided into sections as follows. The first section, takes on the design spine of the syllabi, the next talks about the research group, how it is link to the FYP and how we grow/link our research.</div><div>Chapter 2 – Dr Edwin</div><div>This and the next chapter, goes into detail of what is mentioned in chapter 1 about the importance of the design spine in the syllabi. This chapter will take our semester 4 design modules as the module where the core engineering design process is taught and how it also introduces the element of business/entrepreneurship. This chapter will provide the structure of the module starting with its learning outcome, assessment structure, flipped classes etc.</div><div>Chapter 3 – Dr Edwin</div><div>This chapter will look at design thinking as the core engineering design process, shows its relation to CDIO and the details of the process itself. This chapter will also provide examples of past projects that has strong element of entrepreneurship. Gives examples of how projects from this module can lead to meaningful research oriented FYP projects.</div><div>Chapter 4 – Dr Siva</div><div>Talk about ‘Teach Less, Learn More’ - utilisation of blended learning tools and techniques in learning and teaching.</div>