Genik, L. J., & Somerton, C. W. (2011, June), Using the Computer as a Tool Across the Curriculum  Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10.18260/1-2--18572

\bibitem{asee_peer_18572}
  Genik, L. J., \& Somerton, C. W. (2011, June), \emph{Using the Computer as a Tool Across the Curriculum}
  Paper presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Vancouver, BC.
  10.18260/1-2--18572

Laura J. Genik and Craig W. Somerton.  "Using the Computer as a Tool Across the Curriculum".  2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2011.  https://peer.asee.org/18572 Internet.  11 Jul, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_18572}
  Laura J. Genik and Craig W. Somerton.
  "Using the Computer as a Tool Across the Curriculum".
  \emph{2011 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2011.
  https://peer.asee.org/18572 Internet.  11 Jul, 2024

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AB  -             Using the Computer as a Tool across the CurriculumAbstractAn introductory course in mathematical tools is a common freshmen engineering course.Students are exposed to various mathematical and computer tools which shouldstrengthen their ability to solve engineering problems in future courses. Examples ofthese tools would be Matlab and Excel. In a review of the current curriculum at a 4 yearinstitution, it was revealed that no current course in the sophomore year utilized thesetools specifically. The students were at liberty to apply their skills with the tools, butwere not required to use them. A concerted effort is being made to adapt the sophomorecurriculum to include the use of these tools working from the basis that the students havegarnered an understanding of them. This also puts the tools into context more then thejust the introductory course was able to accomplish. Specifically, a sophomore levelThermodynamics course is being modified to develop several homework assignmentsthat require the used of the computer as a tool. This modification will also address theABET Mechanical Engineering Program Criteria that requires graduates to possess anability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice and a recognition of the need for and the ability to engage in life-long learning.This paper presents the several different specific tasks that the students were asked toaccomplish in the context of Thermodynamics with the described tools. The studentswere pre and post surveyed with regards to their knowledge base with the described toolsand their application. Resource implications for teaching a course in such a fashion arediscussed. Finally, student feedback to this approach is analyzed.
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