• CEMS Funded Courses 2012-2013

One of CEMS first and very successful initiatives was the funding of courses by instructors who proposed developing and implementing innovative curricula and/or teaching methodologies that attract and engage first and second year students in STEM learning. CEMS released a Request for Proposals last year for courses to be taught during the 2012-2013 academic year. Five proposals were accepted and funded:

• Computer Science (CSC) 101 (6 sections) Dr. Victor Faye Wolfe
  • Course modifications included: 1) adoption a flipped classroom pedagogy 2) enhanced problem-solving features of assignments 3) review of all course materials.
• Engineering (EGR) 109 Dr. Manbir Sodhi
  • This course, titled Engineering in Everyday Life, was designed to expose students to the different disciplines within the field of engineering through problem-solving approaches. This course was not offered during the 2012-2013 year and we are in discussions to offer it in the future.
• Mathematics (MTH) 108 Dr. Mark Comerford
  • This course, titled Exploring Geometry and Mathematical Art, examined concepts normally covered in a general education course in mathematics or computer science by exploring the interplay between mathematics and art.
• Mathematics (MTH) 108 Dr. Edward Lamagna
  • This course, titled Mathematical Problem Solving and Computational Thinking, emphasized the development of problem solving skills by presenting students with classic puzzles and problems.
• Mathematics (MTH) 108 Dr. Jessica Libertini
  • This courses titled Math, Media, Policy, and the World: 2013 Food Crisis examined the food crisis using mathematical modeling tools and reasoning skills and included project-based group learning, class debates, and student presentations. Student final projects were displayed and presented at a CEMS-sponsored poster session held at the end of the semester.

• CEMS Funded Courses 2013-2014

In Spring 2013 CEMS released a second Request for Proposals for innovative STEM courses that would foster analytical thinking and problem solving ability and provide responsive learning support. Six proposals are currently being funded for the 2013-2014 year. They include:

• Engineering (EGR) 105 Foundations of Engineering
• Statistics (STA) 307 From Introductory (Bio)-statistics to Real-Life Projects
• Economics (ECN) 201 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
• Education (EDC) 430, 448 Secondary Methods, Literacy Practices for Content Area Subjects
• Mathematics (MTH) 131 Applied Calculus
• Mathematics (MTH) 111, 141