新工程教育實驗與建構計劃在108年度展開，有鑑於臺灣經濟要起飛的首要課題便是工程領域的持續發展，其中工程人才的培育更是不可忽視的重要基礎。產業轉型創新所需以及國際產業發展趨勢都需要更多工程專業人才，工程領域人才除了要具備專業基礎能力，並需具備獨立思考、跨域合作、創新發想、創業精神以及國際移動視野，才有辦法因應未來需求。有鑑於工程人才培育在台灣急迫的危機，加上許多產業急需轉型，培育方式不能依循過去20-30年前模式。學校在解決工程人才培育危機中，需要啟動的是人才培育的方式的改革。
本計畫主要目的是要推動一種新的工程教育方法，叫做「實驗型主題式新工程教育方法」，經由重新思考和設計工程領域的課程架構，在第一期的計畫中，我們認為必須擺脫課程間失去連結的困境，將各課程中的鏈結建立起來，讓有高度相關的課程形成課群，以一實踐專案來強化彼此的關係，讓原本的課程關係變成如下圖的「主題式課群」。
當課程能夠良好地串接起來時，學生的學習體驗也隨之更加全面。這種串接還應該使用更加實務的方式來進行，以全面達到工程訓練的目的。通過這種實務的串接，學生能夠更好地將所學的知識付諸實踐。更重要的是，這種串接還能夠使課程更貼合當代的需求，讓課程隨著時代而不斷前進。
Project Overview
The New Engineering Education Method Experiment and Construction (NEEMEC) Project, launched in 2019, addresses the critical challenge of developing engineering talent essential for Taiwan’s economic growth. The continuous advancement of the engineering field is fundamental to transforming industries and keeping pace with global industrial trends. Engineering professionals of the future must possess not only foundational skills but also independent thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and an international perspective.
Taiwan faces an urgent crisis in engineering talent cultivation, compounded by the need for industrial transformation. Traditional methods from 20-30 years ago are insufficient to meet today’s demands. Schools must overhaul their approaches to nurturing engineering talent to address this crisis effectively.
The primary goal of the NEEMEC project is to promote a new method of engineering education called the “Theme-based curriculum redesign.” This approach involves rethinking and redesigning the curriculum structure in engineering. In the project’s first phase, it is essential to break free from the disconnection between courses and establish meaningful links. Highly relevant courses should be grouped into thematic clusters, with relationships strengthened through practical projects. This transformation will convert the original course structure into “course clusters,” as illustrated in the diagram below.
Basic knowledge -> advanced knowledge -> practical application
When courses are well interconnected, students' learning experiences become more comprehensive. This connectivity should also be conducted in a more practical way to fully achieve the objectives of engineering training. Through this practical integration, students can better apply the knowledge they have learned. Moreover, this integration helps align the curriculum more closely with contemporary needs, allowing it to evolve with the times.