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An Evaluation Of An Integrated Pre Engineering Program: Results From The Freshman Year And Beyond

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Conference

1999 Annual Conference

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina

Publication Date

June 20, 1999

Start Date

June 20, 1999

End Date

June 23, 1999

ISSN

2153-5965

Page Count

22

Page Numbers

26.1787.1 - 26.1787.8

DOI

10.18260/1-2--25126

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https://peer.asee.org/25126

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298

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Glennelle Halpin

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Gerald Halpin

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L. D. Benefield

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William Walker

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S. MacGuire

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Abstract

In the fall of 1996, faculty in engineering, mathematics, and physics departments at Auburn University launched an experimental pre-engineering program. The 2-year program consists of a team-taught sequence of mathematics, engineering, and physics courses that have been integrated so as to enable pre-engineering students to grasp the interrelatedness of the concepts in each of these domains. The program is undergirded by a strong and comprehensive mathematics foundation. Enhanced usage of computing/visualization technology and an academic environment specifically structured to encourage and motivate students to learn are also programmatic features. Reported in this paper are results from an on-going evaluation of this program.

Halpin, G., & Halpin, G., & Benefield, L. D., & Walker, W., & MacGuire, S. (1999, June), An Evaluation Of An Integrated Pre Engineering Program: Results From The Freshman Year And Beyond Paper presented at 1999 Annual Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina. 10.18260/1-2--25126

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