Thinking About The Scheduling Of The Introduction To Engineering Syllabus: Using A Just In Time Approach

The Introduction to Engineering course at Clemson (1 semester hour) has undergone significant change in the past year to become Introduction to Engineering and Science. This paper describes how this significant change was managed in terms of the course schedule. The timing of various course components was carefully planned for maximum effectiveness. A description of the new course and the factors considered in its scheduling are discussed. The events affecting the timing of course topics is discussed, including registration dates, advising needs, and the coordination with other courses such chemistry and calculus.