A Phenomenographic Study of How Aerospace Engineers Experience Uncertainty When Making Design Decisions

This study investigated the qualitatively different ways in which engineers working in aerospace-related industries experience uncertainty as they make design decisions. This study provides insight on how engineers increase their ability to manage various forms of uncertainty as they design large scale complex engineered systems. The results of this study are valuable for understanding learning trajectories of engineers beyond their academic experiences and for linking the professional and technical skills in industry to the undergraduate engineering learning experience.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering Education

Year

2015

Author dc:creator

• Cummings, Antonette T.

Contributors dc:contributor

• William C Oakes
• Monica Cardella
• William Crossley
• Carla Zoltowski

Repository record dc:identifier

https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1409

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:docs.lib.purdue.edu:open_access_dissertations-2625