The effect of a first-year integrated engineering curriculum on graduation rates and student satisfaction: A longitudinal study

Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-35

  Olds, Barbara M ^a   Miller, Ronald L ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL ASPECTS; STUDENTS; TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS;

COLLEGE CAREERS; ENGINEERING CURRICULUM; ENGINEERING STUDENTS;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 3142714544     PISSN: 10694730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2004.tb00785.x     Document Type: Article

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