BMEN 201 Professional Development Essentials
College: College of Engineering
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Type: W
Status: Approved
REPORT ON CERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: BMEN 201
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/22 to 9/1/26
We recommend that BMEN 201 Professional Development Essentials be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 70% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 3000; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:25; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
Three graduate assistants help with this course. Students write up two case studies. The draft of Case Study 1 is given formative feedback by the instructor and teaching assistant; for Case Study 2, there is an option to get feedback on a draft if the student requests it. Instruction includes providing detailed assignment instructions, discussion of samples of acceptable papers, and active learning in a workshop setting.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/22 to 9/1/26
We recommend that BMEN 201 Professional Development Essentials be certified as a writing (W) course. We have reviewed a representative syllabus and have determined that the course meets or exceeds the following criteria: (1) 70% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 3000; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:25; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
Three graduate assistants help with this course. Students write up two case studies. The draft of Case Study 1 is given formative feedback by the instructor and teaching assistant; for Case Study 2, there is an option to get feedback on a draft if the student requests it. Instruction includes providing detailed assignment instructions, discussion of samples of acceptable papers, and active learning in a workshop setting.