Case Study
Aalborg University Pioneers Problem-Based Learning
Problem-based learning (PBL) replaces subject-based instruction with group work in which students collaborate to solve real- world problems. The PBL program at Aalborg University (AAU) in Denmark, founded more than 20 years ago, has become a model for universities around the world. From their very first semester, AAU students use MathWorks tools and Model-Based Design to work on actual industry problems. “With MATLAB and Simulink, the d