Increase the ability of taking fast design decisions based on hand-calculations founded in mathematic analysis

Abstract

This project aims to help students acquire the ability to apply factual knowledge from mathematic analyses to real problems. Students are called upon to make estimations and decisions without the use of a computer. One part of the course examination takes place in groups of approximately six students, where the students act as members of a board. They have an hour to consider an item from a simulated meeting agenda, analyse it briefly, present their positions and reach a common decision. Two teachers act as observers at the board meeting and consider both the individual decisions and the way the students argue for the rest of the board