M. Gavioli
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A case study on improving undergraduate aerospace engineering education
The TU Delft first-year aerospace engineering course, "Design and Construction," aims to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application through challenge-based learning. Involving 400 students across 40 teams, the course integrates concepts from mechanics, materials scie
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As part of the Delft University of Technology's (TU Delft) bachelor programmes, mechanics courses are provided across 7 out of its 8 faculties by more than 70 mechanics lecturers. Yet, mechanics is considered a difficult subject to teach, with lecturers reporting that they have l
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A laboratory demonstration for a Stability of Structures course is presented, consisting in the buckling test of two cylindrical shells: a 3 D-printed and a composite cylinder. The learning outcomes have been formulated by comparing what can be learnt from theoretical lessons and
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Structural Mechanics (SM) is a fundamental subject in engineering bachelor curricula. Since experimental investigations play a central role in the discipline, laboratory practice is often present in SM courses. Many instructors recognize in laboratory activities, not only a way t
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