: © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Annual Conference • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contextsThe CPAEM course is designed to meet these objectives; consequently, the course descriptionprovided in the syllabus and undergraduate
share what was working.The first semester there was a low success rate (55.1%) relative to regular statistics (73.6%)classes. Granted, this was in Spring 2021 during the second fully online semester due to theCovid-19 pandemic. Upon reflection, we made a number of pedagogical and curricular changesthe following semester to improve student success and retention. In preparation for Fall 2021,both the new, second faculty cohort and the original cohort met almost daily during the monthleading up to the start of the semester to work on common curriculum and syllabus. As a result,a Canvas shell with the core curriculum was made available for new and existing faculty to copy.Additions to the course included more time and activities designed to help
", in Python, Java, and C++,intended for use in college-level CS1 and CS2 courses. The books were authored for the web andthus primarily exist online only (they can be printed, but are not optimized for paper). Each bookwas written in a similar style in terms of organization, coverage, depth, and style. The books usean interactive approach in which each topic is taught using minimal text, animations, andlearning questions. The key observation we make here is that, although some variability existsamong the three books, that variability is substantially less than for nearly any other collection oftop-selling books in those three languages.In addition to the core material, these textbooks each include integrated coding homeworkproblems. In these
, on-ground classes resumed with masking and socialdistancing. On Monday April 4, 2022, masking was no longer required, and class mode waspretty much back to normal.This study examines three pre-pandemic semesters of data (Spring 2018, Fall 2018, and Fall2019), one semester that was interrupted by the switch to online learning (Spring 2020), twosemesters of online-only learning (Fall 2020 and Spring 2021), and two semesters of on-groundteaching (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022). These are semesters where adequate record keeping hadbeen maintained, allowing the tracking of student exercise scores through multiple submittals. Ituses student data for all those students who stayed in the course through the final exam. Itexamines the effect of feedback
classrooms and programming under the broad theme of improving the environment to improve people’s quality of life.Melissa M. Bilec (Associate Professor)April Dukes Dr. April Dukes is the Faculty and Future Faculty Program Director for the Engineering Educational Research Center (EERC) and the Institutional Co-leader for Pitt-CIRTL (Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) at the University of Pittsburgh. She leads local professional development courses and facilitate workshops on instructional, advising, and mentoring best practices for both current and future STEM faculty. I also work alongside faculty seeking to better the experiences of undergraduate and graduate students through educational research
context of a problem 6. Understand the scope of inference for a given dataset 7. Understand scripting/code development for data management using R and R-Studio 8. Perform basic computational scripting using R and other optional toolsBased on these learning outcomes, I structure my course content, shown as a weekly syllabus in Table1, with three major learning focuses: understanding data analytics lifecycle, understandingfundamental probability and statistical concepts, and mastering a data analytics tool. Table 1: Data Analytics for Engineers Weekly Syllabus Week Topics 1 Introduction, raw data 2
participants’ experiences and ideologies or ways ofthinking, over time [32]. This is joined with quantitative data from faculty participants’ courses,evaluated with tools like the CUE Syllabus Review Tool [33].For the second research question, which asks how and to what degree does participation in anFLC impact engineering college culture, deductive and inductive coding of faculty interviewsand participant reflections are used to identify components of college culture and any changesover the course of the program.The third research question, which asks to what degree participation in an FLC impactsengineering student belonging and success, will also be evaluated with a combination ofqualitative data and quantitative data. Students in the college will
within an undergraduatethermal-fluid systems course at the US Military Academy to assess the effectiveness ofincorporating “retraining” classes into the syllabus. Retraining classes occur shortly after a mid-term exam; these sessions act as a forcing function for students to review any mistakes made,with the teacher available as a guide to clear any confusion on the topics covered by the exam.The goal of these retraining exercises was to rapidly mitigate the risk of knowledge gaps that cancompound as course content becomes increasingly rigorous. Prior to assessing the retrainingeffects on students’ performance, the authors needed to determine whether the final exam in thecourse could be used as a metric to compare the performance of different
assessments in [COURSE]. Each assessment will cover the topics used so farin the course. If the topics have only been covered by [ONLINE ASYNCH PLATFORM] work(and not projects yet), then the assessment will cover those topics in a little bit lighter way; wecan think of this as a “Level 1” understanding of the topics. If the topics have been covered in aproject that is due before the assessment, then the assessment will cover those topics in the samedetail as the projects; we can think of this as a “Level 2” understanding of the topics. Here’s atable that compares the two levels:Assessments will be hosted on the online platform PrairieLearn. More information aboutassessments and PrairieLearn will be provided separately from this syllabus. Key things
representing companies/organizations are tabulated onthe cover page of the syllabus for the class they are teaching (Table 1). This can be regardedas an indirect benefit to facilitate the recruitment of students to their companies withoutcompromising the quality of the class content. The method of selection adopted for thisteaching model mitigates potential problems regarding to students’ lack of interest becausethe content covered in the classes delivered by the industry practitioners are part of theirevaluation. Additionally, with the brief list of courses provided during the recruitmentprocess, the quality of teaching is guaranteed as the industry practitioners are invited to talkabout topics within their expertise.Table 1. Syllabus cover page
, definition of theories and methods to address theirproblem of interest, defining an experimental design, putting together a proposed team,infrastructure, a budget, etc. The ELCIR course culminated with the submission of the proposaldocument and with its presentation through a poster presentation session. It is worth mentioningthat the definition of the student’s research regional problem was based on hands-on interactionsat half a dozen research institutions which students visited during their stay in Yucatan. Anabbreviated version of the ELCIR class syllabus is given in the Appendix. While in Yucatan, students are encouraged to consider the social impacts of their researchtopic. This is bolstered by the connections they established in
November 2019, “chinacall” was established in ouruniversity. BFSU.com, as the Secretariat, continued to promote the output ofTHE CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN LANGUAGE LAB 12high-quality scientific research achievements in educational informatization andenhance our influence in the field of informatization construction of foreign languagedisciplines in China.In addition, established in December 2017, China MOOCs for Foreign Studies(CMFS) is composed of Beijing Foreign Studies University and many colleges anduniversities across the country. It is one of the founding members of the “jointmeeting of online open courses alliance of colleges and universities” of the Ministryof education. The alliance brings
Marvels CourseEngineering Marvels was designed to introduce students to engineering within historical andcultural contexts of various engineering marvels. The course description as it appeared in thecourse syllabus is provided below: Engineering has evolved over the years as technology and society has advanced. This course will investigate technical engineering concepts, the evolution of engineering, and the historical and cultural significance of engineering through the study of ancient and modern engineering marvels around the world. A framework of basic engineering analysis and historical context will be explored for the marvels before travel, and site visits and tours will take place abroad to explore these
and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies.Cherie D. Edwards (Dr. )Michelle Soledad (Assistant Professor) Michelle Soledad is an Assistant Professor in the Iron Range Engineering - Bell Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She holds degrees in Electrical Engineering (BS, MEngg) from the Ateneo de Davao University in Davao City, Philippines, and in Engineering Education (Ph.D.) from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include teaching and learning experiences in fundamental engineering courses, and data-informed reflective practice. Michelle's professional experience includes roles in industry and academia, having worked as a software engineer, project
individuals" [14]. One ET program at a major university has thepotential to provide students instruction and development in the area of operationalimprovements in reducing net CO2 emissions. This program has an aircraft gas turbine enginetechnology course that covers a basic understanding of turbofan engines and systems,performance evaluations, operational efficiencies, and fault isolation of engines. One of thecourse goals in the syllabus mentions that "The students will learn to inspect, check, service,troubleshoot, and repair turbine engine airflow, pressure, and temperature measurementsystems." In addition, the learning objectives section explicitly states that the students will learn:"Turbine engine condition monitoring and the interaction of
resources to support instructors and students for teaching and learning. Based on active,blended, and collaborative (ABC) learning frameworks, Freeform has five core components: (1)The Lecturebook that includes key core engineering concepts, many problem examples, andspacious margins in the book for note-taking, (2) video problem solutions in which an instructorguides real-time problem-solving procedures from problem explanation to solution, (3) theDynamics course blog that provides course information, video links, and online spaces forstudent-to-student communication. The course blog is particularly useful for peer instruction byexchanging questions and answers about homework assignments. (4) ABC is an integratedlearning pedagogy that instructors
LaboratoryOther Courses Taught or Under construction: i. Introduction to Engineering ii. Success Skills iii. Computer Tools integrated into Engineering. iv. Programming Courses. v. Problem Based Learning. vi. Design Courses. vii. Graphics Courses with the Software Tools.How Students Are Assessed & GradedIn general, and for all courses, Teaching faculty members are encouraged to create a Syllabus foreach of their Courses that include the Grading requirements for them and follows the UniversityTemplate and Guidance. Such Grading samples are posted below. The proposed uniformity ofsyllabus encouraged by our institution has meritoriously ensured that uniform standards areexpected and maintained for
,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 107, no.1, pp. 56–86, 2018, doi: 10.1002/jee.20191.[20]N. A. M. Radzi et al., “Integrating programming with BeagleBone Black forundergraduate’s ‘programming for engineers’ syllabus,” in 2016 IEEE 8th InternationalConference on Engineering Education (ICEED), Dec. 2016, pp. 12–15. doi:10.1109/ICEED.2016.7856055.[21]P. Askar and D. Davenport, “AN INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS RELATED TOSELF-EFFICACY FOR JAVA PROGRAMMING AMONG ENGINEERINGSTUDENTS,” The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 8, no. 1, p.7, 2009.[22]P. L. Li, A. J. Ko, and J. Zhu, “Appendix to: What Makes A Great SoftwareEngineer?,” p. 76. 8[23]S
scores. I have received negative feedback scores in cases wherestudents do not agree that module content belongs in engineering, and as a new academic Ihave been cautious to introduce content or tasks which I think will risk teaching scores whichare linked to KPIs. I also acknowledge the ways in which I am subject to neoliberal ideals. Ichose to study within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as Ibelieved that this would make me more employable. As a student I was motivated heavily bygrades. The decision of which postgraduate course to study was based on which I wouldreceive funding for. During both my postgraduate and postdoctoral research, I struggled inbalancing my responsibilities to industrial funders, academia, the
require students to finish "bitesize projects" (some smallprojects in class) to acquire related knowledge. The final assessment at the end of the semester isnot an exam but a semester integrated project (Integrated Project). Bitesize projects align withthe final integrated project. These projects also consider the course syllabus and practical skillsrequired for students, like problem-solving and hands-on skills.For example, the sophomore year at SDIM involves five project-based courses: Design Thinkingand Engineering, Electronic engineering and Analog Circuits, Material Engineering, RapidPrototyping, 3D Print, and Mechanical Engineering. Each class uses its syllabus to designvarious bitesize projects. These project-based courses help students
have a follow up session synchronously within the team for the mentor and assistant mentor to answer participants’ questions and highlight the important aspects of the assessment worksheet. ● Seminar X - Building Interpersonal Rapport (Synchronous). This seminar was recommended to be delivered synchronously. The slides should be modified for remote delivery. As discussed in the Questioning Seminar above, slides on DEI should be added. It would also be beneficial to recommend DEI related statements in the instructor’s syllabus. For the participants who will be teaching remote or asynchronous classes, the instructor should demonstrate how to properly create rapport in the online environment
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, or a PhD in Engineering. The course isoffered to students both in person and through distance education (fully online). The coursemeets once a week in the evenings for 150 minutes. Throughout the semester the course focuseson the drivers of changes to the channels and floodplains through time. The course coverstechnical theories governing fluvial geomorphology, river hydraulics, and sediment entrainment,transport, and deposition, as well as analysis of various aspects of channels numerically andusing different software platforms.The course is highly technical but integrated with concepts of sustainability. Integration ofsustainability content aided the course in two ways: 1) this content helped to
: Transferable Skills via an Inclusive Professional Framework for Faculty, Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 53:5, 48-55, DOI: 10.1080/00091383.2021.196315816. Grunert O’Brien, J., Millis, B., & Cohen, M.W. (2008). The course syllabus: A learning- centered approach. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.17. Handelsman, J., Miller, S., & Pfund, C. (2007). Scientific teaching, New York, NY: W. H. Freeman and Co.18. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/dch.3040819. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00091383.2021.1963158?journalCode=vc hn2020. NSF INCLUDES: Report to the Nation. National Science Foundation. Alexandria, VA 2018.21. Aspirealliance.org. 2022. Aspire. [online] Available at: https
Paper ID #37498Teaching Post-Tension Concrete Design: Leveraging PracticalIndustry ExpertiseRyan Solnosky Ryan Solnosky is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Dr. Solnosky has taught courses for Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Pre-Major Freshman in Engineering. He received his integrated BAE/MAE degrees in architectural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2009 and his Ph.D. in architectural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 2013. Dr. Solnosky is also a
sociotechnical thinking is integrated into the syllabus or course deliverables. Rubricscarefully designed to assess sociotechnical learning objectives can help address this issue; weoffer one example related to the Interview Assignment at our project website [19]. Anotherapproach is to offer credit for completion of sociotechnical elements or to do a quick assessmentof depth and thoughtfulness, for example assigning 50% credit for the content of submissionsand 50% for clarity and depth of explanations.Finally, we emphasize the importance of finding a community of like-minded researchers andteachers. Especially for the many of us who were taught in more traditional engineeringprograms, it is easy to suffer from the imposter syndrome when trying to
and wellbeing [9]. Giving studentsanonymity to act without fear of reprisal from classmates thus avoiding social sanctions mayabate this. In a lecture format, if online, questions can be privately mailed to the instructor (in ablind to the class or double-blind manner) such that there is a freedom of self-expression; inessence enabling this authenticity inventory needs to be mated with provisions from theclassroom environment that prevent this conflict. Expressing differing opinions withoutundermining alternative views is essential. Building strategies for maintaining such social orderrely on clear instruction during course syllabus breakdown to explicitly admonish personalattacks in class discussion. Support from educators to reinforce
tools that allow collaboration have been a feature of every Cohort Challenge.Team meetings occurred on Zoom before Zoom became a standard meeting tool across USuniversities. Beyond email, team members used Slack channels to plan agendas, shareinformation, and ask questions. Course materials for Toolbox Modules were made availablethrough the Moodle learning management system, though such materials were often stored orhosted on various ancillary servers and sites (e.g. Google, YouTube). In addition, team memberscollaborated on shared bibliographies using Zotero and worked on basic systems modeling usingPlectica. These online tools created a virtual learning environment that promoted collaborationand cooperation across time zones and around the
and community engagementactivities. During the COVID pandemic faculty may have experienced dilemmas regardingstudent health (and the health of the surrounding community) as campus administrators madedecisions about in-person versus online instruction. Universities and faculty are also increasinglyattending to student mental health. Finally, it is argued that considerations of welfare are themost challenging. Faculty perhaps think of student welfare long-term, as they help students buildknowledge and skills that may yield post-graduation benefits in terms of employment. But doesthis long-term perspective cause us to undervalue in-the-moment student welfare? Our policiesand practices may cause stress, and stress has been shown to inhibit
disciplinary contexts arestandards on academic integrity found in course syllabi. These statements about plagiarism,cheating, and intellectual property have been standardized and are practically copied and pastedinto each new syllabus. These principles are perceived as being so common sense that manyinstructors no longer attend to them when going over the syllabus with students. Such “common-sense” ethics are not unique to higher education contexts but can be found in almost anyorganization. Yet, just as students still get in trouble for plagiarism under the guise of ignorance,engineering professionals can participate in ethical missteps which might be labeled as implicit,understood, or common-sense. Therefore, it is important we do not work under the
mentors participating in the program. • Official Program Documentation: grant proposal submitted to NSF, courses syllabus, program webpage, Individual Development Plan (IDP), CRM, Scholar Selection and Continuity Criteria Protocol, IRB Consent Form, and meeting minutes, among others. • Direct Observations during project team meetings, workshops, and co-curricular activities.Sample Description and Sample SizeThe population for the assessment consisted of trainees and mentors participating in PEARLS inyears one and two (2018-19 and 2019-20 academic years), respectively. Participation in theassessment process was voluntary. A complete description of the selection process followed inthis study is provided in [10].Trainees