A revised project-based learning program on geometry—Maximizing the volume of solid

Abstract

According to the request by the Ministry of Education, a small project-based learning program on geometry has been designed to invoke interest on graphic science. This program is performed as a part of “Workshop,” a compulsory course for the first year students of Department of Mechanical Engineering. The program consists of four times of three-hour instructions, and a class has 10–11 groups of four students. The subject of this program is to draw the net of elongated square pyramid that maximize the volume on A4 paper. Based on the last year experience, the program has been revised. It includes preliminary project in the first week so that students get familiar with PBL, know what they should do in the project, and that they can concentrate on the geometrical problem. The temporary result is shown because the first class has only finished the second week. The total result will be shown at the conference.