Abstract
In Fall 2011, researchers in the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona received an NSF Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM (TUES) grant to develop learner-centered materials and strategies for an existing engineering course required of entry-level students. The strategy for the project, named the GC DELI (Grand Challenges: Discover, Explore, Learn and Imagine), is to give freshmen engineering and prospective engineering students-some of whom are still in high school-an opportunity to explore interesting and relevant topics of their choice. Five unique web-based lines of study, referred to as Elective Units, are being designed to capture the interests of students with diverse backgrounds and to encourage higher-level thinking. The goals of the project are to increase the commitment of freshman engineering students to the pursuit of engineering as an academic major and a profession, to enhance the interest of high school students in engineering, and to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities matriculating into engineering and ultimately graduating with a degree in engineering.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition |
| Publisher | American Society for Engineering Education |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780878232413 |
| State | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition - San Antonio, TX, United States Duration: Jun 10 2012 → Jun 13 2012 |
Other
| Other | 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Antonio, TX |
| Period | 6/10/12 → 6/13/12 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)