Excellence in Teaching
Pilot Project Tutoring Program Technical Mechanics
Chair of Engineering Mechanics
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Preliminary note
Engineering Mechanics
- Fundamentals of engineering, technology, basic understanding of physics
- Part of many courses of study (MB,BI,WI,ET,Mathematics,Computer Science)
- Teaching method
- TM 1-3: 3V+1C+voluntary tutorial
- TM 4: 2V+1N+voluntary tutorial
- ETM 1-2: 2V+1T+voluntary tutorial
- TM 1a: 3V+1Ü+voluntary tutorial
Identified problems
Problems identified by the chair
- TM1 sets the basics (cutting principle, internal forces) for TM2-4
- Without sound knowledge of TM1, often delaying studies
- Many examination regulations → difficult examination organisation and advice for students
- Conversion to university-based learning
- Crowded rooms
- Groups in tutorials too large
Problems identified by students
different quality of the tutorials
- 45min → 60-90min Tutorials
- more support through tutorials for independent work; but importance of independent work recognized broad categories
- often overcrowded rooms
Ideas and measures
TM1 identified as important basis
- special funding, measures in TN1 to inform students about performance statusIntervention in learning behaviour before the first exam
→ voluntary online test (middle of the semester)
- Result of the online test
→ Evaluation online test vs. exam
further actions
- Internet forum Questions about organization, tasks and content
- HIWI coaching
- HIWI consultation hours
- Collection of tasks on the Internet for self-study and exam preparation