Assessment and Curriculum Design in Engineering

3 Hours

Develop curriculum design skills in preparation for engineering faculty positions, including writing learning outcomes, assessing student learning and aligning expectations to activities and outcomes. Assessment is framed as an integrated part of course design, considers the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of quantitative and qualitative assessment strategies. Practice engineering course design and learn important considerations in coordinating department or college resources in preparation for an ABET engineering accreditation review. Mechanical Engineering 397 (Topic: Assess & Curric Design in Engr) and 398S may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.