Memorias de investigación
Research Publications in journals:
Highway Design Software as Support of a Project-Based Learning Course
Year:2012

Research Areas
  • Civil engineering and architecture,
  • Transport

Information
Abstract
Traditionally, practical training of students in highway design has been based on solving geometric problems without using professional highway design software. In a degree of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), teaching of this subject has been redesigned using a project-based learning approach. Along the course, the students make a complete project of a highway using professional software and procedures. The highway design software chosen includes a simulator that makes a virtual journey along the highway from the point of view of a driver traveling on it. A detailed description of the course program and the software used is provided.
International
Si
JCR
Si
Title
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
ISBN
1061-3773
Impact factor JCR
0,333
Impact info
Volume
20
10.1002/cae.20414
Journal number
3
From page
468
To page
473
Month
SIN MES
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Research Group, Departaments and Institutes related
  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Ingeniería de Carreteras I+D (ICID)