In this direction, the Computer Engineering program, at UnicenP, already implemented in the first year, a course denominated Computer Engineering Project, which main objective is to awake the student to its formation and to the program, inducing the development of critical thought on the profession and, mainly, on the professional future. This should happen as early as possible and, preferably, in the first year of the program, so that the students have a clearer vision of the program, knowing the directions that can be taken in the academic life so that they have a professional formation more adapted to their aspirations.
Nowadays, with the technological progress, it is extremely important that the students begin the professional involvement early in the program, mainly envisioning their performance as future professionals and the potentialities that can be reached. In both courses, students gain information early in their academic experience to help them consider participation in research experiences Evaluation of these topics using pre- and posttest data indicates a significant increase in acquired knowledge relevant to daily workplace environments with the reformed course. In the Industrial Microbiology course, a strategy was introduced to establish collaboration with industry in which students visit the workplace and identify microbial processes, microbiologist roles, and skills needed by microbiologists. The results suggest an increase in interest in research by students. This structure was an addition to the regular curriculum, which meets American Society for Microbiology curriculum recommendations. In the General Microbiology course, a mentor-mentee structure was introduced to expose students to research in microbiology by visiting research facilities on campus. The diverse learning styles data profile was used by students during cooperative learning activities for effective team integration. A cooperative learning format was introduced to promote active learning and team-building skills. In both the treatment and the control sections, students learned about strategies to optimize learning based on their learning styles. In both courses, the professor helped students determine their learning styles and then used these data to design activities in order to accomplish the above objectives. A study was performed in the General Microbiology and Industrial Microbiology courses to increase research awareness at an early stage of the educational process and to establish collaboration between students in an Industrial Microbiology program and industry.
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