Application of the Reverse Engineering as an early Engineering Education

Abstract

The KOSEN-KMITL, the first Japanese style KOSEN in Thailand, was established on May 2019 in King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL). KOSEN-KMITL is an Engineering, Technology and Innovation workforce development project, to support, raise the investment and increase the industrial capacity of the Thai industry region. The establishment of the KOSEN-KMITL, which adopts the high-quality teaching and learning program courses under the guidance of the Japan KOSEN system, will build and develop the skilled human resources in engineering who can apply knowledge and skill, not only to create and develop innovations that help solving problems, but also to make “value added” in the industrial and social sector in Thailand. The KOSEN-KMITL course is different from the typical Engineering program in the Universities, with its 5-year course focusing on the practical engineering along with the theory and building knowledge based in several areas such as social sciences and economics that will students to understand human, public mind, social responsibility and the ability to communicate in both English and Japanese. In the first year in KOSEN-KMITL, students will learn “Introduction to Engineering Approach”, “Introduction to Engineering Design”, and “Lab work” as an early Engineering introductory education stage. These are the main subjects to learn the concept and methodology of Engineering Approach, Engineering Design, and various measurement technique and theoretical concepts by practical lab work experience. When we define the “Reverse Engineering”, these basic courses are to be defines as the Forward Engineering, and the Reverse Engineering shall be placed as the collaborated subject with one another to enhance an early Engineering introductory education.