Enhancing a Multi-Disciplinary Introduction to Engineering Course Through Course-Based Undergraduate Research

This work-in-progress manuscript describes the redesign of a multi-disciplinary introduction to engineering course at San Antonio College, a two-year Hispanic Serving Institution located in San Antonio, Texas. This course redesign was intended to enhance students’ persistence to transfer through the integration of multiple high impact practices, including a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) developed in partnership with a corporate partner. In addition to the CURE, students were also introduced to research computing skills to enhance their competitiveness for summer internship and research opportunities. Guest speakers were also utilized to enhance students’ resource awareness and self-efficacy. Details regarding the initial implementation of the redesigned course during the fall 2022 semester are provided herein, along with lessons learned for improving the course in future offerings.