DAEN 400 Case Studies in Data Engineering
College: College of Engineering
Department: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Type: C
Status: Approved
REPORT ON RECERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: DAEN 400
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/25 to 9/1/29
We recommend that DAEN 400 Case Studies in Data Engineering 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) 40% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 4,000; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 3:40; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
DAEN 400’s individual writing component consists of three individual case studies (with two collaborative case studies as well, for a total of five) and four career writing assignments. Feedback on earlier case studies serves as formative feedback for subsequent case studies (later case studies are also weighted heavier based on students’ ability to apply said feedback). Writing instruction will be provided by resources from the ISEN department’s writing center. Consultants from the ISEN Writing Center will give writing instruction on a weekly basis and lead related class activities.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 9/1/25 to 9/1/29
We recommend that DAEN 400 Case Studies in Data Engineering 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) 40% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 4,000; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 3:40; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
DAEN 400’s individual writing component consists of three individual case studies (with two collaborative case studies as well, for a total of five) and four career writing assignments. Feedback on earlier case studies serves as formative feedback for subsequent case studies (later case studies are also weighted heavier based on students’ ability to apply said feedback). Writing instruction will be provided by resources from the ISEN department’s writing center. Consultants from the ISEN Writing Center will give writing instruction on a weekly basis and lead related class activities.