CHED 149 |
| Biomimetic engineering provides an ideal topic for linking incoming students' technical interests to overarching themes represented in their broader curriculum. Through an approach incorporating nature-inspired engineering design, nanotechnology, and guest lectures on biodiversity and evolutionary biology, we have developed a one credit course to enhance student engagement and retention in technical degree programs at Stony Brook University. An active-learning and problem-based pedagogy is incorporated in the class format, as well as pre- and post-assessment to support learning objectives. The course is delivered within the context of the first year College of Information and Technology Studies, one of six undergraduate colleges designed to enhance student recruitment and retention. Course conceptual development has been supported through the author's participation in two NSF-supported programs: the Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER) Summer Institute and the workshop component of the Math, Science and Technology Partnership (MSTP) program at Hofstra University and Stony Brook University in New York. |
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General Posters
7:30 PM-9:30 PM, Sunday, March 25, 2007 Hyatt Regency Chicago -- Riverside Center, Poster
Division of Chemical Education |