Designing a new learning environment in introductory engineering courses at Humboldt State University

Faculty in Humboldt State University´s environmental resources engineering (ERE) program are revitalizing two introductory courses-- Introduction to environmental resources engineering and introduction to design, to improve the retention and recruitment of students into environmental engineering and environmental science programs. Assessment of student learning outcomes, with a focus on student attitudes, is an import aspect of this project. This paper will report on the current progress of the project and the assessment conducted to date.