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MMET 301 Mechanical Power Transmission

College: College of Engineering
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Type: W
Status: Approved

REPORT ON RECERTIFICATION OF W COURSE: MMET 301
 
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: 1/1/22 to 1/1/26                  
 
We recommend that MMET 301 Mechanical Power Transmission 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) 34% of the final grade is based on writing quality; (2) the total number of words is 11,500; (3) the instructor to student ratio is 1:16; and (4) the assigned writing is appropriate to the major.
 
Writing assignments for MMET 301 include ten lab reports and five progress reports, all written individually. There is also a collaboratively written professional project (grandfathered). Formative feedback is given on the progress reports, since there are five that are graded and returned before the next is due, with instructor comments. Students are required to meet twice during the semester with the University Writing Center. Instruction includes detailed project guidelines, availability of various writing resources, instructional podcasts, and examples.