Abstract
International collaboration in an Engineering Design Education between two universities, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, USA, was started in 2004. Three academic years of experience in conducting the joint course are summarized. The collaboration involves an Engineering Design course that is required for first- and second-year engineering undergraduates at Kanazawa Institute of Technology, and an elective course for engineering undergraduates at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Students from each institution, who stay in their own institution, form one independent team, select one project theme, and practice design activities separately. "Establishing Sustainable/Ecological Society" was selected as the main theme of the collaborative design project in 2006. Progress reports and final achievements were exchanged between the two institutions. This collaborative design project provided a positive experience for students and also benefited the faculty members. The paper summarizes the achievements gained from an international collaborative project and offers ideas for future improvements.
