WPI Plan
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The WPI Plan is Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s distinctive, project-based undergraduate curriculum that emphasizes real-world problem solving and experiential learning.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational program
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project-based curriculum ⓘ undergraduate curriculum ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Worcester Polytechnic Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all WPI undergraduate majors ⓘ |
| assessmentMethod |
course grades
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project evaluation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedTo | connect classroom learning with real-world applications ⓘ |
| educationLevel | undergraduate ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
experiential learning
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project-based learning ⓘ real-world problem solving ⓘ |
| field |
STEM education
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engineering education ⓘ higher education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
applied learning
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interdisciplinary projects ⓘ team-based projects ⓘ |
| goal |
develop communication skills
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develop problem-solving skills ⓘ develop teamwork skills ⓘ integrate theory and practice ⓘ prepare students for professional practice ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
humanities and arts requirement
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interactive qualifying project ⓘ major qualifying project ⓘ project-based courses ⓘ seven-week terms ⓘ |
| hasType | institution-wide curriculum ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Worcester Polytechnic Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | engineering education reform ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive curriculum model
ⓘ
strong emphasis on projects ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Worcester, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offeredBy | Worcester Polytechnic Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedagogicalApproach |
outcomes-based education
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student-centered learning ⓘ |
| startDate | 1970s ⓘ |
| supports |
global projects programs
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off-campus project centers ⓘ |
| targetAudience | undergraduate students ⓘ |
| usesAcademicCalendar | four-term year ⓘ |
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