An Enhanced Educational Experience for Engineering Students

该项目的目标是调整前半部分的结构， 工程课程的目标，内容， 教学方法论 内容分为三个新的 交织的领域：工程基础（FE）;数学和 工程科学基础（MSFE）;和工程 实验室（EL）。 FE改变，统一，整合和呈现在一个 以不同的方式，材料现在包含在几个课程中， 部门 MSFE改变，统一，整合和呈现在一个 不同的方式，材料现在包含在几个课程， 数学、化学、物理和生物。 EL提供了显著的 实验室理论和实践的新经验。 的核心 变化是，这三个领域是耦合和同步， 互相补充。 这种组织内容的方式 期望对学生的学习更有效， 学生时间的使用。 这应该允许更多的材料 包括在课程的这一部分，并帮助学生 更好地理解各个主题之间的相互关系。 表示方法主要面向交互式 使用电脑和电子媒体。 内容和 方法论侧重于工程的基本原理， 主题，与科学和数学的亲密关系，以及 依赖实验方法。 合作项目引入了一个新的 专业和个人充实（PPE）。 这一领域 的重点是通过提供一个 丰富多样的自主教育体验。 匹配 该机构承诺的资金超过了NSF对该项目的资金。

The objective of this project is to restructure the first half of the engineering curriculum in terms of objectives, content, and instructional methodology. The content is organized in three new interwoven areas: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE); Mathematical and Scientific Foundations of Engineering (MSFE); and Engineering Laboratory (EL). FE changes, unifies,integrates and presents in a different way the material now contained in several courses in several departments. MSFE changes, unifies, integrates and presents in a different way the material now contained in several courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. EL provides significant new experiences in laboratory theory and practice. Central to the changes is that the three areas are coupled and synchronized to complement one another. This manner of organizing the content is expected to be more effective for student learning and more efficient in the use of student time. This should allow more material to be included in this part of the curriculum and help the student to understand better the interrelationships between the various topics. Methods for presentation are heavily oriented toward interactive computer use and the use of electronic media. Both content and methodology focus on the fundamentals of engineering as the unifying theme, the intimate relations with science and mathematics, and the reliance on experimental methods. The co-op program introduces a new area called Professional and Personal Enrichment (PPE). This area focuses on developing a culture for life-long learning by providing a variety of self-directed enriching educational experiences. Matching funds commited by the institution exceed NSF funds for this project.