College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE
Renewable every five years
Date: 10/10/06
1. Division: Math / Science / Engineering
2. Course Discipline and Number: ENGR 1
3. Course Title: Introduction to Engineering
4. Distance Education Method:
Instructional TV on cable
Interactive TV on videoconference
Online
5. Describe in detail how this course will apply the same standards of course quality as a
traditional classroom course (attach course outline and syllabus).
ENGR 1 is a 2-unit course, meeting two days per week, for 1 hour 15 minutes per
session, over a 12-week time period. The course is taught both in-person (to
students in room LRC-105) and by distance education (via live television on Sudden
Link cable channel 8 and video feed to the Mendocino and Del Norte campuses.)
The assignments are the same for all students. Distance education students view
lectures and presentations, submit homework assignments via either Blackboard or
electronic mail, and participate in a design project. The final exam for the course is
administered to distance education students either at the Mendocino or Del Norte
campuses, or at the Learning Resource Center in the Eureka campus library.
Please refer to the attached course outline and syllabus for more details.
6. Describe how this course will include regular effective contact between the instructor and
students.
All students, including distance education students, view lectures and presentations
live, and distance students at the Del Norte and Mendocino campuses also have the
opportunity to ask questions live. Distance education students have access to all
handouts and assignments via Blackboard (see attached screen capture).
7. Describe how standard methods of assessment will be adapted to the distance education
format.
Adaptations to the distance education format include (1) providing all assignments
and handouts via Blackboard, (2) collecting assignments via Blackboard or electronic
mail, (3) establishing three different sites where students can take the final exam
(Mendocino, Del Norte and Eureka campuses), and (4) providing several options by
which distance education students can complete the design project.
Curriculum Approval: April 8, 2005 (rev.11/8/05)
Academic Senate Approval: May 6, 2005
May 29, 2016
Submitted by: Keith Level
Tel. Ext: 4534
Date: 10 Oct 2006
Approvals:
Department Chair:
Distance Education Coordinator: Mark Winter
Division Chair: Tony Sartori
Date:
Date: 10/25/06
Date: 10/31/06
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date:
Curriculum Approval: April 8, 2005 (rev.11/8/05)
Academic Senate Approval: May 6, 2005
Yes
Date: 11/17/06
May 29, 2016