For example that could see how concepts they learn in the freshman year are used in classes in the sophomore, junior, and senior years. Faculty would use the display to ensure that concepts are taught in a timely and efficient manner. Pathfinder will be further developed as time and funds are made available. The Engineering College at Rowan is committed to innovative methods of learning to best prepare students for a rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace. Clinic classes mix students of different engineering disciplines.
Students enroll in Clinics in each of their eight semesters at Rowan.
In the Freshman Clinic , students work in small teams with one professor working with 4 or 5 groups at a time. The Fall semester of the Freshman Engineering Clinic has laboratory components from all major engineering disciplines and focuses on basic engineering measurements. In the Spring semester, students work on a semester-long reverse engineering project. Reverse engineering is the systematic testing of existing products or processes, for the purpose of improvement. For example, students have reverse engineered coffee makers, hair dryers, remote-control cars, beer brewing, electric toothbrushes, and portable water filters.