Partnership for Computer Engineering Excellence (PaCE3)

University Enterprises Corporation At Csusb, San Bernardino CA

Investigators

Abstract

Under this planning grant, California State University - San Bernardino, will develop a Computer Engineering BS program which will serve as a prototype for existing and emerging programs by directly addressing challenges connected with two-year college transfer students and minority students. The new approach will integrate a rigorous ABET accredit able curriculum with project teams. The team members will be drawn from local two-year colleges (TYC) as well as CSUSB, including faculty and students from both sectors. The project design teams will involve twelve students supervised by two CSUSB faculty mentors, a corporate partner liaison, a TYC faculty liaison, and a senior level student executive. The team will work collaboratively on continuing research and design problems relevant to the needs of the corporate partner and the research interests of the faculty. It will be staffed by students distributed throughout the CE program. This approach will reinforce an integrated design philosophy throughout the curriculum and facilitate both faculty and peer mentoring.