There are several concurrent objectives to this course:
- teach students heat transfer, mass transfer, andfluid flow
- teach students how to conceptualize in an analogical systems manner
- show students how to design with biological systems
- teach students how to work in groups
- teach students how to produce designs for vaguely-stated problems
- teach students how to produce an acceptable design product in a short length of time
- enhance communications skills
- begin to develop engineering judgment
- introduce students to the peer review process
- force students to take responsibility for their own education
- build confidence and morale through success in adversity
- build pride in engineering
In short, this is a tough course, but it builds a strong foundation for ENBE courses taken later in their senior year, and for biological engineering practice after graduation.
