Teaching

I have over 15 yrs experience in industry, and know that our students will be expected to solve problems that no one has ever seen before, as I certainly had my fair share. Consequently, as a teacher, my philosophy is to introduce students to ‘open-ended’ design problems to prepare them for complex, real-life situations. It is important for students to learn fundamental concepts, and apply them to real problems. It may be frustrating for the students, but I believe that educators should teach students a systematic and organized way to abstract problems and develop reasoning skills in order to prepare them for ill-defined problems that they will encounter after graduation.

I do not know in what sector our students will be working, or the issues that our students will face; therefore, it is necessary that our students be prepared to face uncertainty by exposing them to complex problems in a safe environment. I enjoy teaching design courses and have been very proud of the results that students have been able to achieve over the years. I have taught, or will be/am teaching the following courses:


Undergraduate Courses

COURSE NO.

COURSE TITLE


06-85-119 

Technical Communications


06-91-311 

CAD/CAM


06-91-317

Systems Analysis and Design



06-91-321 / 92-440-01

Manufacturing Process Design


 
06-91-400

IE Senior Design / Capstone Projects


06-92-400

Mechanical Senior Design / Capstone Projects


Graduate Courses

COURSE NO.

COURSE TITLE


06-91-509

Computer Integrated Manufacturing


06-91-590-19

Cognitive Ergonomics and Systems Design


06-91-590-21 / 92-590-11 

Advanced Manufacturing Processes


06-92-590 - xx

Direct Studies: Additive Manufacturing

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