2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

EEffective course design is critical in engineering education to ensure students achieve the intended learning outcomes. This paper introduces a structured approach to course alignment and mapping, with a focus on creating measurable learning outcomes and integrating them with course content, assessments, and instructional strategies. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy as a guiding framework, the approach begins by developing clear, actionable learning outcomes. Course content and assessments are then aligned with these outcomes to ensure coherence. A course mapping matrix visually represents this alignment, enhancing course structure and improving the student learning experience.
This method was applied to Engineering Computations course, leading to significant improvements in both student engagement and performance. Quantitative results showed an improvement in average assessment scores after implementing the course alignment, while qualitative feedback from student surveys indicated improved satisfaction with course organization and perceived relevance of the material.
By offering a detailed case study, this paper provides practical insights into how structured course design and alignment can enhance the effectiveness of teaching methods and assessments in electrical engineering education. The findings suggest that this approach can be successfully applied to other courses to improve student outcomes and enrich the learning experience.