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unavailability of standard components with the required parameters and characteristics.
In this case a Bachelor should solve the task with choice and usage of nonstandard
components applying it in the most optimal manner.
The characteristic “embraces various groups of stakeholders with wide range of
requirements, controversial among them” refers to the objects of engineering activity in
sphere of technology, as a rule, of general application, that are consumed by various
branches of industry. The characteristic “has significant contextual consequences” means
that solving a complex engineering problem influences not only technology, but related
economics, ecology and social area as well.
The characteristic “is compound and multicomponent” is connected to the existence of
factors influencing the solution of the complex engineering problem. For instance, new
technical object is created by a Bachelor in accordance with the technical enquiry,
containing the requirements to its basic characteristics with the whole range of
limitations.
Solution of Innovative Engineering Problems
The notion “specialized” refers to the problem of the relatively narrow sphere of knowledge.
The notion “does not have an unequivocal decision, requires deep analysis and design of
sophisticated models” means that to solve innovative engineering problem both a Master
and a Specialist uses the methods of optimisation and mathematical models on the basis of
differential or integral equations systems to find out the best possible decision.
The notion “requires interdisciplinary basis and combination of deep fundamental and
applied knowledge and its usage in “unexpected manner” means, for example, that a
technical object of a new type is created by Master or Specialist due to the application of
innovations in design (mechanics), operating scheme (electrical engineering, electronics),
application of new materials (material science), etc., combination of which provides
synergetic effect. As a rule, both a Master and a Specialist deal with non-typical problems
when designing new technical objects and new components.
The notion “is usually focused on target group of stakeholders” concerns innovative
engineering activities of both a Master and a Specialist when designing technical objects of
a new type including special ones, developed for application in certain technical devices
and technological installations for the customers in particular branches of industry. The
notion “has critical contextual consequences” means that the solution to the innovative
engineering problem improves methods and technologies qualitatively, changing their
essence, and related economy, ecology, social life, etc.
The notion “multilevel” refers to innovative engineering problems which are solved on the
basis of various levels problem solution. For example, a technical object of a new type can be
designed by both a Master and a Specialist due to the application of new materials
preserving the design, scheme, and so on. All this requires the solution to the sophisticated
problems of the material science (complex mathematical models and physical experiments)
Proceedings of Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2011
Madrid, 4 th - 7 th October 2011