Secret #2 - Individualized Learning
At Purdue, each student’s learning experience is unique, and educational opportunities are extensive. Whether you choose to get involved with a research project, spend a semester abroad, or compete in an academic challenge to create a new product, your Purdue education will open your eyes to new ways of learning.
Purdue students prepare low-gravity experiments
Outstanding Undergraduate FacultyTen Purdue professors have been chosen Indiana State Professor of the year since the award was created 23 years ago – that’s five times as many recipients as any other university. The award recognizes excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Purdue’s Indiana Professors of the Year and their subject area(s): 2008 Robert Paul Lamb - English |
Innovations in LearningFrom flexible curricula to state-of-the-art classrooms, Purdue students enjoy an academic environment that fosters new ideas, inspires creativity, and encourages teamwork without sacrificing individuality. Some examples: › Competitions such as the Corn and Soy Utilization contest allow students to earn cash prizes while learning about product development, testing, and marketing. See video. › The Ideas to Innovation Learning Lab allows for smaller classes and hands-on experiences within the First Year Engineering program. The classroom has helped increase attendance and grades among first-year engineering students. Learn more and see video. ›Taking classes that cross disciplines will prepare you for working on cross-functional teams in your career. Raise your comfort level by taking an interdisciplinary course like Great Issues I, where you’ll explore the major challenges affecting the human race and consider great thinkers’ answers to them. › The Discovery Park Research Internship (DURI) program is one of many outlets for undergraduate students to work one-on-one with some of the world’s leading researchers. |
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