Zhou, L., & Kasaraneni, V. K., & Chen, L., & Abuhussein, A. (2024, July), Full Paper: Comprehensive Analysis and Assessment of An Introduction to Engineering and Computing Course  Paper presented at 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE), Boston, Massachusetts. 10.18260/1-2--48597

\bibitem{asee_peer_48597}
  Zhou, L., \& Kasaraneni, V. K., \& Chen, L., \& Abuhussein, A. (2024, July), \emph{Full Paper: Comprehensive Analysis and Assessment of An Introduction to Engineering and Computing Course}
  Paper presented at 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE), Boston, Massachusetts.
  10.18260/1-2--48597

Longfei Zhou, Varun K Kasaraneni, Longyan Chen, and Ahmed Abuhussein.  "Full Paper: Comprehensive Analysis and Assessment of An Introduction to Engineering and Computing Course".  15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE), Boston, Massachusetts, 2024, July.  ASEE Conferences, 2024.  https://peer.asee.org/48597 Internet.  23 Jan, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_48597}
  Longfei Zhou, Varun K Kasaraneni, Longyan Chen, and Ahmed Abuhussein.
  "Full Paper: Comprehensive Analysis and Assessment of An Introduction to Engineering and Computing Course".
  \emph{15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE), Boston, Massachusetts, 2024, July}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2024.
  https://peer.asee.org/48597 Internet.  23 Jan, 2025

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - In fall 2022, for freshman undergraduate students majoring in Engineering and Computing studies, Gannon University's School of Engineering and Computing (SEC) implemented the Introduction to Engineering and Computing course, replacing the traditional first-year seminar. The focus of the 2-credit first-year seminar course was to assist students in adjusting to the college environment and Gannon University, with an emphasis on the liberal studies components. The new Introduction to Engineering and Computing course is a 1-credit course that provides students with an overview of engineering and computing as professions and disciplines. The course is designed to serve as a foundational exploration into the interconnected worlds of engineering principles and computational problem-solving. The course covers professional and ethical considerations, career development, and communication skills vital for success in these fields. Students are also introduced to the resources available in the Makerspace, including but not limited to 3D printing, laser cutting, and microcontroller applications. Through hands-on projects and instructional activities, students explore fundamental concepts in engineering while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This paper outlines the course, and the project structure details, and provides a summary of student feedback gathered from course evaluations and surveys conducted at least one semester after completion. Future work on how to modify the course structure is also discussed according to the student feedback.
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CY  - Boston, Massachusetts
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