Guide for the preparation of proposals for the Pre-Freshman Engineering Program: PREP - 1986

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5391066

The Pre-Freshman Engineering Program (PREP) will provide funds to colleges and universities for projects aimed at seeking out individuals during junior high school and high school years (7th grade through 10th grade) and providing them with pre-engineering enrichment experiences. These experiences shall consist of activities to identify, motivate and prepare students for engineering studies. Project duration for PREP summer activities should be no less than five weeks and preferably longer. Activities may include, but are not limited to, coursework in algebra, physics, chemistry, computer science, problem solving exercises, logic, etc., as well as motivational activities such as field trips and the use of role models. Emphasis is on the individuals identified, regardless of where they may decide to matriculate for undergraduate studies. It is highly desirable that the PREP activities of the proposing institution be correlated with and built upon the broader activities of the national efforts for pre-engineering education. Previous studies have shown that activities in this area should focus on the pre-college years. Therefore, preference will be shown for proposals which promise to positively affect the younger, uncommitted student, (in grades 7 to 10), before firm decisions have been made not to take the appropriate science and mathematics courses.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC. University and Industry Programs Div.
• OSTI ID: 5391066
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER-0171/2; ON: DE85016822
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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