Presentation
Integrating Communication and Engineering Skills in an Industrial Engineering Curriculum Based on Outcome Assessment Results
Proceedings of the 2008 IIE Annual Conference and Expo
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Conference Title
IIE Annual Conference and Expo
Conference Date
May 17-21, 2008
Geolocation
(49.2827291, -123.12073750000002)
Abstract
To bridge the gap between technical and communication skills of industrial engineering students at Iowa State University, faculty have focused assessment-driven continuous improvement in the curriculum on the integration of communication and engineering skills. Written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills are addressed through the core communication process (Analysis, Formulation, Creation, Delivery, and Assessment): the focus of a new engineering communications course. This paper describes the creation of this course, including the impetus for inception, course content, structure, and outcome-based learning activities. Student growth and survey results are examined. Long term impact expectations and assessment plans are described.
Copyright Owner
IIE
Copyright Date
2008
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Leslie A. Potter, John K. Jackman, K. Jo Min and Matt Search. "Integrating Communication and Engineering Skills in an Industrial Engineering Curriculum Based on Outcome Assessment Results" Vancouver, BCProceedings of the 2008 IIE Annual Conference and Expo (2008) p. 578 - 583 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kyung_min/32/
This proceeding is published as Potter, Leslie A., John K. Jackman, K. Jo Min, and Matt Search. "Integrating Communication and Engineering Skills in an Industrial Engineering Curriculum Based on Outcome Assessment Results." In Proceedings of the 2008 IIE Annual Conference and Expo. Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE). Pages 578-583. May 17-21, 2008, Vancouver, British Columbia. Posted with permission.