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Engineering and Information: Research Skills for Engineers

This book, Engineering and Information: Research Skills for Engineers, is intended to expand experiential learning course offerings for undergraduate students through a series of interactive modules. The developed resource includes seven independent modul

Introduction

Introduction

When you think of the idea of “evidence,” you might think about evidence used in a court case or to solve a crime. In a legal sense, evidence refers to the information that helps establish certain facts in a case. But, what do we mean when we refer to “evidence” in engineering research? In this module, we’ll introduce the concepts of scientific evidence and evidence-based practice and consider why they are important. Then, we’ll identify some of the different types of information sources you can use to find scientific evidence and inform your academic and professional work in engineering.  

pencil and ruler icon Modes of Learning

In this module, students will use the following modes of learning:

  • Videos and short assessments

This module will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

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By the end of this module, students will be able to…

  • Recognize the importance of using evidence to inform their work
  • Identify some important sources of information for engineers

concept idea icon Key Terms & Concepts

  • Scientific evidence
  • Evidence-based practice

Authors:Katie Harding; Alanna Carter; Shelir Ebrahimi; and Eva Mueller
License: Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike