Courses

The following are courses that I have taught, redeveloped, or created, organized by institution, beginning with the most recent . More detailed information is available for Santa Clara University, where I've been teaching for over 5 years. 

Each course page highlights the current state of the class , but check back often, because my courses are always evolving! I'm always working to improve the course, often implementing best practices and considering student and peer input, assessments, and feedback! Click the image of each course to learn more.

Santa Clara University

This course provides an introduction to engineering, including fundamentals of engineering study, different engineering disciplines, and interdisciplinary aspects of engineering. This course investigates the connection between science, technology and society and also illustrates the extent to which engineering impacts the world. The course also exposes students to entrepreneurship, engineering professionalism, the growth mindset, emerging markets, ethics, and civic engagement. ENGR 1 and ENGR 1L together fulfill the Science, Technology & Society core requirement. 

The laboratory will provide students with hands-on experience of engineering design and open-ended problem solving. The lab focuses on introducing aspects of the different engineering disciplines and allows students to gain experience with each of the engineering disciplines and reflect on learning gains with teamwork, communication, and engineering skills. Engineering designs will be framed to include the impact of design solutions/technologies on society and will be developed in a team-based environment utilizing visuals, written text, and oral presentation.

Are you interested in engineering design and 'making'? Do you find it difficult to find time for projects if they aren't associated with a class? Further your skills by learning how to use Maker Lab equipment to design and build your own projects! Join us in ENGR 2: Introduction to Engineering Design and Prototyping!!  Students participate in practical engineering projects that are designed to contribute to the local or global community. 

Do you want real-world design experience which has a real impact on a local community? ENGR 110 offers the chance to complete a project from ideation (beginning) through final prototype (end) while providing actual "hands-on" experience in project management, building cross-disciplinary team skills, and prototyping (all students are Maker Lab trained as part of this course!). At only 2 credits, this course is the perfect venue to practice your engineering, teamwork, and design skills while making a real difference in a community! Sophomores and juniors recommended, but all years welcome. 

This course will explore the wide range of opportunities available in the engineering field. It will also guide students through reflections on their career and educational plans and goals. Students will also develop strategies for accessing vocational and educational opportunities in the field including networking, interviewing skills, resume development, and graduate school exploration. Reserved for LEAD Scholars only. 

The purpose of the course is to teach students how to be intentional and proactive in creating relationships with professionals from scratch. Students will also learn outreach best practices, how to conduct an effective career conversation, how to follow-up, and how to sustain a professional relationship over time. As a result of the course, students will strategically expand their professional network, learn more about potential career paths in their field of interest, increase self-confidence related to career, and learn the professional skills needed to access the hidden job market. Cross-listed with ASCI 10.

Junior preparation for senior project. An introduction to project requirements, team management, and project management. Consideration of career documentation and networking. Tentative project selection.

Specification and initial investigation of a year-long engineering project. This course will provide an introduction to project design, grounded in Design Thinking and Project Management pedagogy.

The purpose of this course is to offer guided practice in integrating various engineering sciences into practical engineering design projects. The primary goal is to provide students with a set of innovation skills that will allow them to participate in and lead innovation and creativity in collaborative settings. The capstone projects discussed as part of this course will emphasize problem definition, design thinking models, problem finding and framing, and project conceptualization and identification. Students will communicate and apply the skills mastered to future quarter design problems towards completion of of their project.

College of San Mateo

San Francisco State University

Century College

University of Notre Dame

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology