Is the Answer Reasonable or Ridiculous? Common Factors among Students Who Display High Engineering Intuition on Technology-aided Solutions

摘要

Much of modern day engineering problem solving is completed with the aid of technology. While complex calculations can now be performed with minimal effort, it is essential that our students be able to evaluate whether the solution is "reasonable" or "ridiculous." Development of this kind of "engineering intuition" is a somewhat vague, but critical, teaching goal.