Akundi, A., & Lopes, A. J. (2017, June),  Maximizing STEM Relevance Through Project-Based Learning for Freshman Engineers  Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. 10.18260/1-2--27422

\bibitem{asee_peer_27422}
  Akundi, A., \& Lopes, A. J. (2017, June), \emph{ Maximizing STEM Relevance Through Project-Based Learning for Freshman Engineers}
  Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Columbus, Ohio.
  10.18260/1-2--27422

Aditya Akundi and Amit J Lopes.  " Maximizing STEM Relevance Through Project-Based Learning for Freshman Engineers".  2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, 2017, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2017.  https://peer.asee.org/27422 Internet.  15 Jan, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_27422}
  Aditya Akundi and Amit J Lopes.
  " Maximizing STEM Relevance Through Project-Based Learning for Freshman Engineers".
  \emph{2017 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, 2017, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2017.
  https://peer.asee.org/27422 Internet.  15 Jan, 2025

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AB  - This paper presents the results of a STEM Accelerator focused redesign of the ‘Foundation of Engineering’ course at University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) towards a more hands-on, interactive, and project based effort while also providing them with the tools and life-structure needed to be successful in Engineering study.  As part of this effort, the following tools are highlighted: Winning The First Month; Math Stress Quests; and Semester Project.  The above efforts assisted in changing the ‘Foundations of Engineering’ course from a teacher dominated instruction and philosophy course to a more student learning centered, engaging, hands-on, engineering problem solving course that improves student-faculty interaction and student motivation which will better prepare them to have a successful engineering education and career.  A survey was conducted to assess the effectiveness of the course redesign.  

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