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Features: April 1, 2002
Core Engineering Undergoes Review
The core engineering program will undergo
complete review with the goal of strengthening engineering
fundamentals, problem-solving skills, computing applications,
communication skills, and professionalism. The review will
be conducted by a Core Engineering Advisory Council appointed
by Kevin Craig, director of core engineering.
The schools of Engineering, Science, and
Humanities and Social Sciences, along with Admissions, the
Archer Center, and the Office of the First Year Experience,
are represented on the council.
The core engineering program will
undergo complete review with the goal of strengthening
engineering fundamentals, problem-solving skills, computing
applications, communication skills, and professionalism.
The review will be conducted by a Core Engineering Advisory
Council appointed by Kevin Craig, director of core engineering.
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Members of the council are Mike Abbott,
chemical eng.; Atsushi Akera, science & technology studies;
Kurt Anderson, mechanical, aerospace, & nuclear eng.;
Ken Connor, ECSE; Doug Baxter, core eng.; John Hudson, materials
science & eng.; Rena Bizios, biomedical eng.; Phil Casabella,
physics; Mark Holmes, mathematics; Larry Feeser, civil eng.;
Gerry Korenowski, chemistry; Charles Malmborg, DSES; Lisa
Trahan, office of the first year experience; Linda McCloskey,
Archer Center; Jeanne Jenkins, admissions; Hank Sneck, mechanical,
aerospace, & nuclear eng.; Don Bunk, core eng.
A questionnaire on the present Core Engineering
Program has been distributed by the Advisory Council. Responses
must be received by April 19.
Craig emphasized the need for wide involvement
to create a balanced core program. "With the support
of the departments, faculty, and students, we can establish
a core engineering program that provides a meaningful experience
to incoming engineering students. Feedback will be invaluable
in helping us define the fundamental body of knowledge for
our engineering students.
"We don't bring students to Rensselaer
to study engineering, but to become engineers. Without a
strong core program, we will have difficulty meeting that
goal," said Craig.
Craig will present a draft plan for Core
Engineering to administrators by May 1 and hopes to have
the new core program in place within three years.
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