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Plans for a Course on the History of Mechanisms and Machine Science

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Trends in Educational Activity in the Field of Mechanism and Machine Theory (2018–2022) (ISEMMS 2022)

Part of the book series: Mechanisms and Machine Science ((Mechan. Machine Science,volume 128))

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Abstract

Many universities offer optional courses within the curricula of studies that students can choose based on their interests. Usually, they are short courses of 3 ECTS (credits) but in some cases they can be proposed up to 6 ECTS. Moreover, they are often common to several degree courses, so the topics covered should be more general and transversal with respect to the specific engineering curriculum. In this paper, the background significance of the History of Mechanisms and Machine Science (MMS) is discussed by re-proposing a short course in technical formation curricula for engineers, preferably at Bachelor levels. After reviewing some previous preliminary experiences, the course proposal is outlined as based on the expectations in learning outcomes and with a general structure referring to basic literature. The target is to provide historical education backgrounds within the formation curriculum of a modern engineer.

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  1. Laboratory of Robot Mechatronics, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Roma, Italy

    Marco Ceccarelli

  2. Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Amendola 2-Pad., 42123, Morselli, Reggio Emilia, Italy

    Marco Cocconcelli

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Educatión a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain

    Juan Carlos García Prada

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carlos III University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain

    Cristina Castejon

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Educatión a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain

    Jose Ignacio Pedrero Moya

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Ceccarelli, M., Cocconcelli, M. (2023). Plans for a Course on the History of Mechanisms and Machine Science. In: García Prada, J.C., Castejon, C., Pedrero Moya, J.I. (eds) Trends in Educational Activity in the Field of Mechanism and Machine Theory (2018–2022). ISEMMS 2022. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 128. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25730-8_13

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