United
Arab Emirates University students recently presented graduation
projects focusing on achieving sustainable development in the
country.
More than 290 students in the College of
Engineering’s integrative design course submitted projects offering
a range of innovations, including
using an online radio control system for photovoltaic generators,
extracting boron from sea water to produce liquid fuel, and monitoring the heart in a way that provides long-term medical diagnostics.
“The course
is designed for students to deal with a different vision of
industrial problems, to find new opportunities to solve them,”
Hamad Al Jassmi, head
of Graduation Projects, said. “It’s also a good opportunity to
attract students of the College of Engineering in institutions
dealing with the industry, through their work on their
projects.”
The two-semester
integrative design course
teaches
students design methodology, project management and
organization. Students
get hands-on
experience with global design specifications, in addition to
enhancing their communication skills.
“The course
gives students real experience in design, by making use of the basic
information acquired during the years of study to make modern
products, or to produce new equipment or upgrade existing
operations,” Al Jassmi said.
