Abstract:The results of the modified curriculum for the course "Introduction to Engineering" taught during the preparatory courses at the Universidad Politécnica del Golfo de México are presented. The modification was made to thematic content, the learning outcomes, the distribution of theoretical and practical hours (35% and 65% respectively) and the teaching strategy (using Krulik & Rudnick method and context problems), focusing on competency-based framework. Analysis of data indicates that various objectives were ac… Show more
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