Plenary: Developing Communication and Teamwork Skills in Students of the First Semester of Engineering

In 2023, the subject “Introduction to Engineering” will begin to be taught in the first semester of the new study plans of the Environmental Engineering and Computer Engineering careers at the FASTA University of Mar del Plata, Argentina. The objectives of the subject and the terms of the teaching contract were set out, establishing the competencies that were intended to be developed from it and defining a series of contents and relevant practical work. The focus of the subject aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of engineering and contribute to the development or strengthening of “oral and written communication” and “teamwork” skills. The evaluation of the first dictation of the subject was satisfactory, not only in terms of indicators, but also from the evaluation of the students themselves. This article communicates some details of the development and results of the first teaching experience of the subject Introduction to Engineering at FASTA University in 2023.