Undergraduate research and co-op education: a winning combination

Author

Jimenez, Manuel ; Palomera, Rogelio ; Toledo, Manuel

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Puerto Rico Univ., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Volume

3

fYear

2002

fDate

6-9 Nov. 2002

Abstract

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in collaboration with renowned engineering companies has developed and implemented an educational model joining traditional co-op education and undergraduate research experience. The model has evolved into a well-rounded learning program with important benefits for all parties involved: students, academia, and employers. This paper describes the program, presents statistics quantifying its impact, and identifies key elements for the success of the approach.

Keywords

computer science education; educational courses; electrical engineering education; teaching; Puerto Rico; academia; co-op education; educational model; employers; learning program; students; undergraduate research experience; university; Application software; Collaboration; Computer science education; Educational products; Educational programs; Employee welfare; Engineering education; Engineering profession; Engineering students; Recruitment;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7444-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2002.1158726

Filename

1158726