Academic Excellence Workshop for CS 1110 (ENGRG 1010)

Open to all students in CS 1110, regardless of their college.

The Academic Excellence Workshop (AEW) for CS 1110 offers an opportunity for students to gain additional experience with CS 1110 course concepts in a cooperative small-group learning environment (and thus also an opportunity to meet other CS 1110 students). Research has shown that cooperative and collaborative methods promote higher grades, greater persistence, and deeper comprehension.

For example, statistics in one year showed that in the courses that had an AEW component, students who took the AEW component averaged a 0.3 higher grade over those that didn't, even though the average SAT score of those who took the AEW component was lower.

ENGRG counts for one S/U credit, based on participation and attendance. Traditionally, the time commitment is two hours per week in the lab with no homework. AEWs are not remedial. The material studied in the workshop is at or above the level of the regular course.

Your fellow undergraduate students who are familiar with the CS 1110 material teach the sessions with material that they prepare. The CS 1110 staff provides guidance and support, but they do not teach ENGRG1010 course content or any session.

See also the ENGRG 1010 Class Roster entry and the homepage for all AEWs.