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Why Interdisciplinary Education Matters

Something about today's engineering challenges requiring engineers from multiple disciplines to work together, combining different perspectives, communication, and collaboration to solve complex problems.

Something about how Virginia Tech prepares students for that reality through project-based learning, multidisciplinary teams, industry partnerships, and experiences that build teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
 

Student working on a project in a maker space.


Interdisciplinary Projects (IDPro)

Sophomores and Juniors - Not real copy. Something explaining that IDPro is where students begin developing interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, and project skills through hands-on learning.

  • These are not real bullets
  • Students interested in hands-on projects
  • Students who enjoy teamwork
  • Students preparing for IDC
  • Students building professional skills
Student working on a project in a maker space.


Interdisciplinary Capstone (IDC)

Seniors - Not real copy. Something explaining that IDC is the senior design experience where multidisciplinary teams solve authentic engineering challenges for industry sponsors.

  • These are not real bullets
  • Senior engineering students
  • Students ready for capstone
  • Students interested in industry projects
  • Students preparing for engineering careers 

The IDPro to IDC Pathway

In this graphic, we highlight the potential pathways for students to benefit from the IDPro and the Capstone.

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Student working on a project in a maker space.

Become a Sponsor

Sophomores and Juniors - Not real copy. Something explaining that IDPro is where students begin developing interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, 

Student working on a project in a maker space.

Faculty Resources

Sophomores and Juniors - Not real copy. Something explaining that IDPro is where students begin developing interdisciplinary teamwork, communication, 


See Collaboration in Action

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