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Conference Session
Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development
Collection
2013 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Kwanju Kim, Hongik University; Manuel Löwer, RWTH Aachen University; Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University
Tagged Topics
Faculty Development
is affiliated with the ikt and holds teaching positions in ”Collaborative Engineering”, ”Principles and Processes of Lightweight Design” and ”Structural and Systematic Engineering Design”. His research group focusses on PLM and Systematic Innovation.Dr. Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University Pradosh Ray is Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Tuskegee University, Al- abama. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering at IIT, Kharagpur and his MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering at London and Penn State, respectively. He has four years industry experience and thirty seven years in academia. His current interests are in course, curriculum, and laboratory development
Conference Session
Faculty Development Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scott Civjan, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Erin Baker, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Samantha Wojda, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Shannon Roberts, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Promise McHenga; Nicholas Tooker; Esha Uddin, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Hannah Wharton, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Sophia Chang, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Lia Ciemny; Jacqueline Thornton; Wayne P. Burleson; Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Paper ID #37123Dean’s Racial Justice Curriculum Challenge (WIP)Paula Rees (Assistant Dean for Diversity) Assistant Dean UMass Amherst.Scott A Civjan (Professor)Erin Baker (Professor)Promise MchengaHannah WhartonJacqueline E Thornton (Software Developer)Lia Marie CiemnyEsha Ayman UddinSamantha WojdaShannon Roberts Dr. Shannon C. Roberts is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department and the co- director of the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass). Prior to joining UMass, she was a technical staff member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the Cyber
Conference Session
Curriculum and New Course Development in ET
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Industrial Engineering Technology Curriculum RemappingAbstractIndustrial Engineering Technology curriculum generally provides wide spread knowledge inproblem solving, management of resources, and process planning. This paper remaps a typicalIndustrial Engineering Technology curriculum to align it with the four pillars of manufacturingknowledge (as identified by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers). A case study approach isused to take the courses of an Industrial Engineering Technology program, and develop an as-iscurriculum map. After that, a gap analysis is performed against the four pillars of manufacturingknowledge. The gap analysis is used to suggest modifications to the Industrial EngineeringTechnology curriculum, including addition of
Conference Session
Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions
Systems Engineering
in the literature for sustainabilityeducation for engineers, we have to limit this paper to a few highlights only. For example, in2000, Crafton[4] posed the question about what kind of changes were needed in the curriculum tohave adequately prepared engineers for the challenges of sustainable development and toincrease the effectiveness of their solutions. There are many authors who tried to answer thatquestion.Examples of general courses and programs that documented sustainability education in the pastdecade include Coulsen and Thomsen[5], who described learning activities, delivery mechanismsand assessment processes in an Accounting and Sustainability undergraduate course atStrathclyde University in Scotland. The work of Bridges and
Conference Session
Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Lesley Eva Bristol, Maui Economic Development Board; Graham R. DeVey, Maui Economic Development Board
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
- ogy Program. He directs the statewide program Island Energy InquiryTM , a place-based, inquiry learning curriculum for STEM teachers in grades 5-12. He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree (Physics) and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Science, with 18 years of expe- rience in engineering management and 19 years as an educator, curriculum developer, and professional development specialist. Page 24.481.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Energy Inquiry: Hands-on, Inquiry Learning Methods to Enhance STEM
Conference Session
Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Momodou Jain
Tagged Divisions
International
AC 2012-3280: DEVELOPING AN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM AT ADEVELOPING UNIVERSITY IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRYDr. Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Kurt DeGoede is Associate Professor of engineering and physics, Elizabethtown College. DeGoede is currently working on developing a collaborative study abroad program in West Africa built around a design course based in service engineering. Many of these projects include work with renewable energy systems. His research interests are in the areas of biomechanics and the modeling of dynamic systems. Current projects include collaborative work with faculty and students in occupational therapy and an orthopedic hand surgeon, developing clinical instruments for conducting therapy
Conference Session
Innovative Curriculum Developments
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Thomas Cathcart; Shanti Bhushan; Sandun Fernando
those with traditional engineeringdegrees. One argument is that agricultural engineers could get the required expertise in a graduateprogram. However, many of students from developing countries neither have the financialbacking nor the assurance for better career opportunities to justify a graduate program in theircountries.Many AE programs in developing countries have agricultural machinery/precision agriculture, Page 10.139.1soil and water resources engineering, and food engineering as the core areas in the curriculum. 2They place very little
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Technological Literacy
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering
interested in engineering design education, engineering education policy, and the philosophy of engineering education.Prof. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society. He is author of Engineering Education. Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction; The Assessment of Learning in Engineering Education; The Human Side of Engineering, and Empowering Professional Teaching in Engineering
Conference Session
Innovation in Curriculum Development
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Robert Knox; Randall Kolar; Teri Rhoads; Kurt Gramoll
context of the traditional"course-dictated" curriculum. While this strategy promotes faculty buy-in and minimizesinstitutional cost, we believe that desired outcomes may be more fully realized if the curriculumwere more flexible, viz, provide basic engineering science skills and tools to the students on anas-needed basis to complete the project. Thus, the objective of the planning grant is to pilot aproject-driven, "course-less" curriculum. In this setting, “course-less” does not refer to “nocourses.” Rather, there would be “less” of them because traditional courses that teach basicconcepts would be replaced with self-paced IT modules. The pilot study consists of four phases:1) develop electronic modules to deliver content from fluid mechanics on
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Information Technology
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Michael Bailey
graduates to: 1. Troubleshoot digital system problems that cross the hardware/software boundary 2. Specify digital hardware requirements 3. Design systems, taking into account hardware capabilities 4. Configure digital system hardware 5. Facilitate hardware / software interoperabilityThe core areas of knowledge that will enable IT professionals to achieve these capabilities are: 1. Electrical principles (i.e. power, resistance, capacitance, etc.) 2. Signal propagation (in cables and the atmosphere) 3. Digital system architecture and building blocks 4. Devices and driversThe curriculum that has been developed at BYU to address these goals is described below.Implementation of curriculumThe hardware foundation
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Electrical ET
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Ron Krahe; David Loker
Session 2648 Visual C++ Applications in an EET Curriculum David R. Loker, P.E., Ronald P. Krahe, P.E. Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeAbstractIn this paper, Visual C++ applications are presented that utilize the Microsoft Visual Studio .NetIntegrated Development Environment (IDE). The Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)Baccalaureate program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, continues to expand to includecomputer technology elective courses. One of the courses proposed is an EET course in Windowssoftware development. This is consistent with a goal within
Conference Session
Curricular Developments in Energy Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Sana Nawaz, Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne; Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
into the engineering curriculum, Center Approach and Whole Curriculumapproach. a) The Center Approach refers to as developing a multidisciplinary GREEN center to serve as a focal point towards promoting sustainable design. The Georgia Institute of Technology’s center for sustainability is an exemplary model to this approach. b) The Whole Curriculum approach refers to designing a new curriculum integrating more Sustainable Green perspective.Brown (2009) developed an elective course in Green Building Practices and LEED Certificationat California State University, for the construction management students that led to a fast pacedLEED AP training course for construction professionals. The results shaped a collaborative
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Joseph Musto; William Howard
courses developed could not beduplicated exactly in the MET program. The biggest difference is that ME students are in theirsecond quarter of calculus when taking ME-190. Since MET students are primarily transferstudents, most have had no calculus before enrolling at MSOE. The MET faculty desired to havestudents take a computing course as soon as possible after enrolling, as the enhanced computingskills developed in the course were seen as potentially beneficial in almost all other courses inthe curriculum. Therefore, the computing class was to be developed with the assumption thatstudents were at the pre-calculus level of math. The new three-credit class replaced the requiredC++ class, so the total number of credit hours in the curriculum was
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Computer ET
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Ronald Krahe
2005-2548-1119 Software Engineering Standards in the ECET curriculum Ron Krahe Penn State Erie, Behrend CollegeAbstractThis paper introduces the need for including software engineering standards in the ECET(Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology) curriculum today, and discusses the desireddepth of coverage. ECET comprises a broad array of topics, including both hardware andsoftware design and development. Many current electrical and computer systems containembedded controls of one sort or another, and in nearly all of them, the control affects the safetyof the
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Venkitaswamy Raju
develop model curricula,instructional material and laboratory infrastructure and make them available to the public.F. A Curriculum in NanotechnologyTraditionally, the educational institutions have followed industry in creating curricula andestablishing academic programs. In order to be more effective in implementingtechnology and be responsive to the needs of industry in a timely manner, the educationalinstitutions should establish means to forecast the needs and develop programs far sooner Page 10.956.4than has been the norm. The growth of nanotechnology has reached a point, where theeducational institutions should not only to contemplate the
Conference Session
Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Michael Nowak; Adrezin Ronald; Donald Leone
same level of depth as the more “traditional” engineering majors as the corebiomedical courses do not need to teach elementary engineering concepts. This follows thepyramid model of only teaching advanced concepts once the basics are understood, and notattempting to teach high level biomedical engineering concepts first.Traditional undergraduate engineering education, especially in Civil and MechanicalEngineering, allows a graduate to shift among different areas of expertise over their career due tothe similarity of fundamental principles. Using this approach, as well as the recent emphasis onengineering design throughout the four-year curriculum, the University of Hartford developed itsundergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program. During the
Conference Session
ETD Curriculum
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Soumitra Basu, Fitchburg State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
Paper ID #19902Engineering Technology Curriculum Development using a Seven Step Back-ward Design FormalismDr. Soumitra Basu, Fitchburg State University Soumitra Basu, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Fitchburg State University, Massachusetts. Dr. Basu has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Windsor, Canada, an Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State, an Mas- ter’s degree in Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, and a Bachelor’s degree from BIT Mesra, India. His areas of interest are Green Manufacturing, Industrial
Conference Session
Curriculum Development 2
Collection
ASEE Southeast Section Conference
Authors
Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Sabrina H. Buer, Tennessee Technological University; Carlos Roberto Galindo, Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers
the 2022 STEM Innovator award from the TN STEM Innovation Network. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Curriculum Development and the Holistic Engineer: Foundry Guided ApproachesAndrea Arce-Trigatti1, Sabrina Buer2, Carlos R. Galindo3, Pedro E. Arce2, and J. Robby Sanders2 1 Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN 2 Millard Oakley STEM Center, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TNAbstractThe Renaissance Foundry Model (herein the Foundry
Conference Session
Development Around Diversity
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Pamela K. Judge, Roger Williams University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
programs.It is clear that any attempt to reinvent the existing traditional engineering educational structure(to include additional lessons on diversity and inclusion) is very challenging. In light of this, itbecame the author’s goal to develop a toolbox by which engineering educators could createflexible, yet effective, means of increasing diversity and inclusion lessons within the traditionalcivil engineering education.4. Literature ReviewThe most straightforward means of addressing diversity and inclusion within the traditional civilengineering curriculum is through the use of case studies. Case studies are a well-establishedmeans of exploring a situation in detail, learning from past mistakes, and creating simple yeteffective assessments of
Conference Session
Programmatic Curriculum Developments
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Marlee Walton
Engineering Criteria 2000 has joined industry’s cry and requires programs to showevidence graduates are prepared for the job market. Iowa State University developed initiativeswithin the Civil & Construction Engineering (CCE) Department to address these demands in anew integrated learning based curriculum.The new integrated curriculum includes new courses, revisions to existing courses, andcollaborative efforts with the Department of English. Some of the new courses focus primarily onprofessional practice skills as applied in industry. Other new courses offer a synthesis to tie othernon-departmental courses to civil engineering practice. Collaboration efforts with the EnglishDepartment have resulted in the development of a Technical Communication
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Sarah M. MacGillivray, Education Development Center; Clara McCurdy-Kirlis, Education Development Center
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
nature of the ITEST program is demonstrated in both the technologies used withinprojects, as well as in the approaches these projects employ. Project descriptions for ITESTprojects can be viewed on the STELAR website, but the objectives listed below offer examples ofprojects’ focus: • engaging youth with age-appropriate, technology-rich STEM learning experiences fundamental to the engineering process; • developing and studying community-connected, integrated science and engineering curriculum units that leverage mobile maker space and digital notebook technologies to support diverse elementary students' science and engineering ideas, practices, and attitudes; • engaging in collaborative design, implementation
Conference Session
Faculty Development Poster Session
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sherri Sklarwitz, Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University; Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Peter de Guzman, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life at Tufts University; Fredrik W. Lyford, The Fletcher School, Tufts University; Mindy Nierenberg; Nancy Thomas, Tufts University; Marian Woznica, Tisch College of Civic Life
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Faculty Development Constituent Committee
Life As a 2017 graduate from Tufts University, Marian served as Student Outreach Coordinator for Tisch College of Civic Life for the 2017-2018 academic year. In this capacity, she supported many initiatives around the College, including programs, communications, and research. Long interested in the fusion of civic engagement and education, Marian was proud to participate in the development of this project. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Preparing Engineering Faculty for Inclusion of Civic Engagement in Curriculum “21st century engineers are faced with unprecedented challenges of developing a sustainableworld in balance with the
Conference Session
Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development Division
industry partners have enthusiasticallyheeded this call over the last decade by developing programs, courses and co-curricular activitiesthat engage engineering students in leadership education 13-25, but the majority of these initiatives   1  are optional for students and located at the periphery of the curriculum. While a growing numberof case studies have highlighted the learning opportunities present in these programs, we stillknow relatively little about how engineering students who have not encountered explicitleadership programs learn to lead. Our paper fills this gap by examining how non-formallearning opportunities contribute to the leadership
Conference Session
Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 11
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Faculty Development Division (FDD)
Paper ID #42901The ICE Faculty Development Program (Integrating Curriculum with EntrepreneurialMindset) – Then and NowDr. Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart, Ph.D. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is a Fellow of the Engineering Society of Detroit and is actively involved in ASEE and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, director of IDEAS (Interdisciplinary Design and Entrepreneurial Applications Sequence), chair of the First
Conference Session
Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John C. Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2011-1602: NOVEL CURRICULUM EXCHANGE RESEARCH-BASEDTEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORTELEMENTARY STEM CURRICULUMJohn C Bedward, North Carolina State University John Bedward is in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at NC State University. Is a Science Education doctoral student and graduate research assistant with the Graphic- Enhanced Elementary Science project at the NC State Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. He received his BS/MS in Technology Education from NC State, taught middle school technology education, and led informal science investigations at the Science House, a learning outreach initiative at NC State. His research interests include STEM
Conference Session
Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Diane Willkens, Development Finance International, Inc.; Emilio Bunge, Development Finance International Inc.
Tagged Divisions
International
for Education and Learning (PREL - an American not-for-profit), Save the Children USA, the local Mindanao Business Association, and the Philippine Department of Education, alongside Philippine universities, came together to develop and jointly implement the Assistance for the Comprehensive Educational Development of Mindanao (ASCEND-Mindanao) Project. The goal of this “ASCEND-Mindanao” private-public initiative was to increase learning opportunities for children and youth in some of the poorest municipalities and provinces in Mindanao—the southernmost island in the Republic of the Philippines. In particular, the project sought to enhance the curriculum and instructional materials for English, Math, and
Conference Session
Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting; Ziqian Dong, New York Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
College Industry Partnerships
AC 2012-2956: INFUSING THE CURRICULUM WITH CUTTING-EDGETECHNOLOGIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRYDr. Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology Steven Billis is professor of electrical and computer engineering at the New York Institute of Technology and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Engineering and Computer Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in E.E. in 1972. His current field of interest is VLSI design.Dr. Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of TechnologyMr. Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting As a member of ASEE since 1994, Alan Jacobs has served the society in numerous leadership roles. He founded the ASEE Corporate
Conference Session
Energy Curriculum Advancements
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Andre Benard, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
alternative energy discipline, it became clear that the best strategywould be to cover many alternative energy sources. Furthermore, it was decided to broaden thenotion of alternative energy so as to only exclude energy systems based on coal or petroleum.With this background, the following definition of alterative energy was developed: Alternative energy is an energy that is not currently being fully utilized by human beings, but may replace conventional energy sources.At this point in time a proposal was developed for consideration by the mechanical engineeringundergraduate curriculum committee. It is provided as Attachment 1 and includes a coursedescription, course goals, and detailed course learning
Conference Session
Electrical ET Curriculum
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
2006-674: DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PHOTONICS TRACKAlfred Ducharme, University of Central Florida Dr. Alfred D. Ducharme is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology and the College of Optics and Photonics at the University of Central Florida. He is currently the Program Coordinator for the BSEET – Photonics program instituted in 2003. His research interests include solid-state lighting, imaging system testing, and laser speckle. Dr. Ducharme earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida (CREOL). Dr. Ducharme was awarded the Rudolf
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University
Tagged Divisions
Multidisciplinary Engineering
was also completed by our pre-engineering students. At the time, SUU had two-year pre-engineering programs in eight of thetraditional engineering disciplines.Armed with the overwhelming support received for the implementation of the program, andusing the comments received from industry, the engineering faculty (2.5 full-time equivalent) at Page 11.459.4SUU set about developing the final form of the program educational objectives and outcomes. Acurriculum was then developed from scratch to ensure achievement of the objectives andoutcomes by the graduates of the program. This curriculum was intended to satisfy the followingcriteria: 1. it