FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL: Magnus Opus and Exigence > An Informative Guide to the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CHBE) Major at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD)
E, I like that you want to guide the next cohort of students.
I have a couple of question that reflect a sensitivity on campus. Are you suggesting that the advising process is not meeting student needs? Confer with me on this.
I think you can really do a good guide on describing the electives as content areas that can 1) help a student consider career paths and 2) help a student narrow the selection for a chosen path.
I would caution about some evaluation aspects (like prof style) but can help you with some work arounds. Better to focus on prerequisites and whether the course is only offered in some semesters and not others.
How will you reach your audience? Club? Share document with advising offices (see sensitivity above).
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December 1, 2019 |
Marybeth Shea
Marybeth Shea
Audience: This guide is addressed to undergraduate CHBE students at UMD who seek more information about the core curriculum, department-approved electives, and career paths.
Context: Students majoring in CHBE at UMD have limited flexibility with regards to core classes but have free choice for electives. Students typically do not take electives in freshmen and sophomore years because of the rigorous core curriculum. Many of these classes do not readily have syllabuses available online. On the other hand, students have freedom in selecting department-approved electives but may struggle to select electives that tie into their career interests.
Purpose: To provide information about CHBE core curriculum classes, including the typical professor, grading policies, course objectives, and highly recommended time frame in a four-year plan. Additionally, students who are finding difficulty in selecting department-approved electives because of varying career aspirations can use this guide for help.
Document Type: Student Guide
Design/Format: The guide will first provide an overview of the career paths that a CHBE undergraduate should keep in mind. Then, the guide will contain information on the core curriculum and typical four-year plan because students who wish to graduate in four years do not have much flexibility in this area. Information about the courses will also be provided to help prepare students for the courses. Finally, the guide will provide information on department-approved electives that align with the previously introduced career pathways so that students can be better informed when choosing electives.
Citation Style: Referral links and natural language citation.