Conference Session

Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

to help students in the working world, there is a need to couple theclassroom technical knowledge with communication activities. The current organizationused by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MSU incorporates technicalknowledge acquisition with its presentation in course throughout the curriculum. Studentsbecome immersed in both facets of the program without separation. Page 14.1372.3Table A1. Communication Activities in ME CurriculumFrosh EGR 100 – Residential ProgramYear Resumes, email, short engineering focused reports, engineering writing demands, problem solving, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the

Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prue Howard, Central Queensland University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 14.970.5Whilst this appears to be an increased load for students, it formally recognises additionallearning that students were, to a large extent, already undertaking previously in preparation for,and reflection after completion, of their work placements.Professional Practice Program StructureThe structure of the Diploma of Professional Practice program element of the dual awardprogram is as shown in Table 2 below. Table 2 Professional Practice Element of the Co-operative Education Engineering Program Course Units Comments of CreditProfessional Practice 6 Covers resume writing, interview skills, ethics

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, AUTO21; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

education8 beyond the four-yearprogram. According to Parsons et al.6 the environment of engineering education has changedover the past decade with new broader learning objectives as required in the ABET criteria.These objectives include ethics, teamwork, and critical thinking. Many of the learning outcomesin the ABET engineering criteria will be embedded in the social context within whichengineering work is done. The need arises in creating learning outcomes that include social skillsdevelopment woven into the cooperative education experience6.Whilst the CEAB criteria for accreditation have in the past been more prescriptive, and lessoutcomes-based, than those of ABET, the new accreditation criteria to be used for accreditationvisits starting in