Ahern, AoifeAoifeAhern2011-03-242011-03-242010 SEFI2010-03European Journal of Engineering Education1469-5898 (electronic)0304-3797 (paper)http://hdl.handle.net/10197/2872This paper describes 2 case studies where problem based learning has been introduced to undergraduate civil engineering students in University College Dublin. Problem based learning has recently been put in place in the penultimate and final year transport engineering classes in the civil engineering degree in University College Dublin. In this case study, the paper describes how PBL was introduced, the impacts of its introduction and the feedback received by students regarding PBL. PBL was introduced in these years to help students to become deep and active learners and to help them in the transition from passive note taker to researcher and lifelong learner.70144 bytesapplication/mswordenThis is an electronic version of an article published inEuropean Journal of Engineering Education, 35 (1): 109-116. It is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03043790903497328.Problem based learningLifelong learningCivil engineeringDeep learningProblem-based learning--Case studiesCivil engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)Continuing educationCivil engineering--Study and teaching (Continuing education)Journal Article35110911610.1080/03043790903497328https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/