Perspectives of Engineering Education: Project-Oriented Experience of NEFU

The purpose of this article is to describe some experience of project-oriented training of engineering students at NEFU. The task of the project is to construct an energy efficient individual house in Tiksi settlement (Yakutia). The prototype of full-life cycle training was business forum "Engineer" among students' innovative projects. Distribution, fixing and assessment of tasks were divided between students from departments of Architecture, Construction, Land management, Woodworking Technology. 16 teams participated in this full-life cycle project; each team is supervised by the moderator (a graduate student/an undergraduate). Hisduty isassistance to estimate such soft skills as system and critical thinking, communications, team work etc. Results of the project are estimated by heads of departments and stakeholders of the institute.