ASL and ES delivering a complete 2-yr engineering science curriculum in asynchronous mode

Abstract

Summary form only given. The Engineering Science (ES) Department at Broome Community College (BCC) studied implementation of its entire curriculum in the asynchronous learning (ASL) mode while participating in the National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Beta Coalition during the 1997-98 academic year. As a result, five required degree courses and one elective course are being offered in the Fall 1998 semester using the SUNY Learning Network (SLN) as its delivery system. The five required courses are Engineering Statics, Introduction to Microprocessors, Calculus-based Physics I and II, and Calculus I. The courses are imbedded with specific notation that is not usually supported with a traditional word processors, have sophisticated three dimensional applications or computer programming codes, and represent problem solving versus discussion and paper-oriented coursework. In addition, the Physics and Microprocessor courses are laboratory courses, component that has not usually been addressed with traditional ASL course formats. The development and delivery of these courses is discussed as well as an overview of each course as seen by the Internet user. The Engineering Science curriculum prepares students for transfer into junior level upper division courses at four year engineering schools across the country.