Abstract
In system design and development, abilities to combine related knowledge and to optimize are necessary. At the same time, it is important for developers to recognize problems and solve them logically. In College of Technology, not only classroom lecture but also many experiments and exercises have been introduced to cultivate practical engineers. Normally, that manufacture-type exercise is conducted in higher grades because it requires basic knowledge. However it is expected that such exercise for students in the lower grades enhances the logical mind for problem solving in the early stage of engineer education. Authors have conducted the exercise aimed at robot contest for lower grades in College of Technology. We have prepared the environment that students can concentrate on the manufacturing based on logical mind. For example, block-type robot provides easy setup has been adopted to reduce advance knowledge about mechanisms and electric circuits required in robot manufacturing. Moreover, we have used check sheets that make students aware of logical mind and effect verification of individual thought. In this paper, the validity of this educational method is proved by replies for assignments and the result of questionnaires.
