Interdisciplinary Project-Based Laboratory Works

Laboratory works are used most of the times just as an illustration to the theoretical issues given at the lectures. They become inherently "small", addressing just a limited part of the "big picture". Since real-world phenomena and devices cannot be delegated to a specific conventional discipline, even to an interdisciplinary one, we propose the design of laboratory works that can provide to the students the opportunity to learn to work cooperatively in groups related to certain subjects. They will try to achieve synergistically the project goals, becoming better prepared for the scientific or technical future careers. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.