@inproceedings{8ceda2e9623b45b6a2a35edcacac6b77,
title = "Combining projects and informational sessions to create a comprehensive introduction to the department",
abstract = "The Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has five major research areas: data analytics; decision and control systems; design and manufacturing; financial engineering; and operations research. During the summer of 2015, faculty and graduate students from each of the last four areas designed mini-projects and assignments to cover the research areas of the department in a required first-year course. The goal of the designed course was to provide a comprehensive overview of the department and an engaging experience for first-year students. Project-based learning and Kolb's cycle for experiential learning were used to inform the structure of the course. Pre-surveys and post-surveys were administered to gather feedback from students in the course. On the surveys, students reported an increase in understanding of each of the research areas and a positive experience in the course.",
keywords = "First-year experience, General engineering, Industrial engineering, Project-based learning",
author = "Reck, {Rebecca M.} and Girish Krishnan",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.; 46th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2016 ; Conference date: 12-10-2016 Through 15-10-2016",
year = "2016",
month = nov,
day = "28",
doi = "10.1109/FIE.2016.7757503",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "FIE 2016 - Frontiers in Education 2016",
address = "United States",
}