Hands On Laboratory Work
The 2003 Research Experience included hands on laboratory experiences in the Art of Engineering.  One important part of the learning process is the experience gained in laboratories. Teachers were introduced first hand to the equipment used in the field by engineers through five labs that are part of the Drexel Curriculum. The Drexel Curriculum boasts two types of lab experience: Instrumentation and Computer Design. Instrumentation Labs introduce Engineering Majors to the sight, sound, and feel of equipment such as digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, and waveform generators.  The teachers had the opportunity to participate in both types of lab experiences.

Research with Faculty Mentors
Each RET Fellow was paired with a faculty mentor for the program.  Fellows spent the majority of each day in the laboratory working together with faculty, graduate students, and under graduate students on research in emerging technologies.  A summary of research topics are listed on the Research Opportunities page.  For specific information on the Fellow's research experience please visit their websites and their final presentations.

Website & Curriculum Development
RET Fellows developed websites about their experience in the program.  Each website detailed their research experience and their curriculum unit plans.  Fellows also worked closely from faculty from the School of Education to develop creative ways to take their experiences back to their classrooms in order to bridge the technology and the classroom.

To visit the websites please visit the RET Fellows 2003 page and click on the teachers name to view their site.

Laboratory Tours
Teachers toured a variety of research laboratories during their five weeks at Drexel.

Industry Tours
RET Fellows visited three industry sites.  The goal of the field trips was to show the fellows real world examples of engineering in action.  The fellows visited the Sunocco Refinery, the Philadelphia Post Office Processing Center, and PENNDOT.