Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

bachelor or master’s engineering degrees started higher education ina community college. The trend is higher in some states such as California for which more than48% of graduates with science or engineering degrees started at a community college18. Page 22.493.3Conditions in two year colleges present challenges for both students and faculty. Engineeringprograms in two year colleges are typically small. These programs often have only one or twofaculty members who teach courses running the gamut of the engineering curriculum. Facultyteaching loads are high compared to other areas of higher education. Access to facilities such aslaboratories is