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Case Studies as Educational Tools
Case studies (also called "case histories") are descriptions of real situations that provide a context for engineers and others to explore problems. Case studies typically involve complex issues where there is often no single correct answer--you may be asked to select the "best" answer given the situation.
Case studies allow you to:
- Explore the nature of a problem and circumstances that affect a solution
- Learn about others' viewpoints and how they may be taken into account
- Define your priorities and make your own decisions to solve the problem
- Predict outcomes and consequences
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Image Credit: The Case Study By Binuri Ranasinghe Used Under: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Case Studies by Discipline
Biomedical Ethics for Engineers by Call Number: EBOOK
Safety Ethics by Call Number: T55 .P32 2005
The Science and Business of Drug Discovery by Call Number: EBOOK
Beijing Jeep: a Case Study of Western Business in China by Call Number: HD9710.U54 A6574 1997
European Business Ethics Casebook by Call Number: EBOOK
User-Centered Design Stories: Real-World UCD Case Studies by Call Number: EBOOK
Android Arcade Game App: A Real World Project - Case Study Approach by Call Number: EBOOK
Case Histories in Offshore Engineering by Call Number: TC1665 .C37 1985ISBN: 9783211818176Publication Date: 1985-04-26
Case Based Design by Call Number: Q338.8 .A97 2008
Beyond Failure by Call Number: TA219 .D45 2009
- Intermountain Oil & Gas Best Management Practices ProjectIncludes case studies involving communities in Colorado and neighboring states.
Unnatural Disasters by Call Number: GF75 .G85 2003
Engineering and Environment Ethics by Call Number: TD153 .E54 1998
Engineering geology case histories by Call Number: TA705 .E55ISBN: 9780813759265Publication Date: 1957-
The Technololy-Energy-Environment-Health (TEEH) Chain in China by Call Number: HD9559.C7 C478 2006
- National Center for Case Study Teaching in ScienceA collection of essays examining every aspect of the case study method and its use in the science classroom.
Ethics in Science by Call Number: Q180.55.M67 D36 2012
Ground Improvement Case Histories by Call Number: EBOOK
Optimal Design of Experiments by Call Number: EBOOK
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