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Isobel DeMont is one of the first people you鈥檒l meet when you begin your degree at 国民彩票 Engineering.

The dynamic Dal PhD candidate joined the Faculty this year as the new instructor for the first year Design 1 course 鈥� a foundational class where students tackle real-world challenges through hands-on design and collaboration. But the course isn鈥檛 just an introduction to engineering, it鈥檚 a full immersion into the engineering mindset.

鈥淒esign 1 is one of the only opportunities for first year students to 鈥榙o engineering鈥� as most of their other classes are math- and science-based,鈥� explains DeMont. 鈥淚n class, students learn about the general process of engineering design, how to approach design from different perspectives, when to iterate, and helpful tools and strategies that facilitate the entire process.鈥�

Recognizing that many of her first-year students have had limited exposure to engineering, DeMont structures her class to be highly interactive and engaging. She incorporates plenty of activities and discussions that allow students to see the practical applications of the concepts they鈥檙e learning.