Powered by www.slayte.comCommunities of Practice: Developing, Evaluating, and Improving a Program Aimed atSupporting Transformative Learning Among Underrepresented Undergraduate Students inEngineering AbstractThe instructional team leading the Senior Design Capstone course series at Oregon StateUniversity have engaged in a multi-year longitudinal study to support transformational learningof students in the program. In previously-published articles resulting from this study, wepresented literature reviews and proposed a model for creating transformational learningopportunities by accounting for key factors of transformative learning. We then developed andimplemented interventions to target and increase
stakeholder perspective into problem definition and engineeringdesign using different strategies, include case study analysis [27], semester-long design projects[7], [9], [28], and engineering service-learning capstone projects [5], [28]. Students are allowedto explore a topic from the perspective of numerous stakeholders by analyzing and discussingcase studies, particularly if the case study is high-profile and therefore well-documented bydiverse sources (e.g., the Deepwater Horizon spill). Students can use these discussions to explore“empathic perspective taking,” a strategy in which students examine a scenario from theperspective of a stakeholder to gain a better understanding and level of empathy for the actionstaken [27]. However, such a
byexcluding cattle and establishing riparian buffers along streams and rivers. This requires establish-ment of mechanical watering systems for the cattle. In this senior capstone project, we developeda monitoring alert system that notifies the farmer in the event of a watering system failure. Werecognized from the outset of the project the importance and high value of having to actively andprofessionally interact with our client. We have also realized the significant opportunity and riskwe were presented with when the client offered us his farm as a platform to exercise our ideas andtest our system prototypes.To meet our client’s requirements, two senior students, under the guidance of their senior cap-stone project advisor, designed a system that
posingobstacles to participation in HIP. We observed that CS programs may not offer capstone experiences but are rich inproject-based learning. CS students reported engaging in them due to their perceived benefit ofpreparing them for professional careers. For example, one of the participant from the CS groupsaid: “So we broke up our class. How this professor does it. We broke up our class into different teams as part of the project. So for example, this project for the user interface and for the database and we kind of rotate responsibility. So almost forming like a mini company.” In contrast, engineering programs offer capstone experience but may not offer efficientproject-based learning. A participant from the
supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.EEC-2022271. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References[1] National Science Foundation, “IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED),” vol. 2017, no. May 15d. 2017.[2] D. Kotys-Schwartz, D. Knight, and G. Pawlas, “First-Year and Capstone Design Projects: Is the Bookend Curriculum Approach Effective for Skill Gain,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Louisville, KY, 2010.[3] B. Akbar, J. L. Brummet, S
as the experiences gained by a student aftercompletion of the projectIntroductionThe ETEE 486-Design Technology II course in the Department of Computer Science andEngineering Technology is the second capstone course designed to guide students withimplementing the knowledge they have gained in their courses to apply to their design projects.During the first two weeks of the semester, each student is given the option to do research. Theinstructor finds out if the student has a personal interest in completing a project and the studentsubmits his/her written proposal to the instructor. Then the instructor reviews and evaluates allreceived proposals to determine if each project would meet the course’s expectations, learningobjectives, and
(i.e., junior-level) required course for students enrolled in the LTU BSME program.Measurement Systems was developed with two prerequisites (Differential Equations and Circuits& Electronics) and one corequisite (Probability & Statistics), as shown in Figure 1.Mechatronics, a course focused largely on dynamic system modeling and control, now includesMeasurement Systems as a prerequisite. Other courses, including the capstone sequences(Competition Projects 1 and Industry Sponsored Projects A) and Mechanics Lab, now includeMeasurement Systems as a corequisite. Figure 1. Measurement Systems with prerequisite courses (solid arrows), corequisite course (dashed arrows), and following courses in the LTU BSME programThe course
undergraduateengineering curriculum to real-world problems. While many students have demonstrated interest inworking on humanitarian projects that address the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), these projects typically require longer timelines than a single semester capstone course will allow.To encourage student participation in achieving the SDGs, we have created an interdisciplinary course thatallows sophomore through senior-level undergraduate students to engage in utilizing human-wildlifecentered design to work on projects that prevent extinction and promote healthy human-wildlifeco-habitation. This field, known as Conservation Technology (CT), helps students 1) understand thecomplexities of solutions to the SDGs and the need for diverse
Haykoupian © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comDescribing Students’ Approach to Design Thinking in Introductory Materials Engineering CoursesBackgroundIntroductory engineering courses are important because they serve as students’ first exposure towhat engineers do and the basics of their discipline. After a growing concern that engineeringcurricula had become too focused on mathematical modeling and theory, stakeholders called forthe incorporation of design thinking in the undergraduate engineering curricula. Design thinkingis typically incorporated into engineering curricula through capstone projects in the senior
Paper ID #37778Comparison of Two Teaching Methods for AnalyzingFourbar LinkagesAmir Hossein Danesh Yazdi (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering) Dr. Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.Shraddha Sangelkar (Assistant Professor) Shraddha Sangelkar, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose -Hulman Institute of Technology since August 2018. She received her M.S. (2010) and Ph.D. (2013) in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University and she has been involved in Capstone Design since 2012.Eric Constans Eric
career outcomes [10]. In addition, capstone courses arenow explicitly promoting entrepreneurial versions of the course; while many capstone projects aredefined by industry partners and sponsors or sometimes academic projects, courses are now beingpiloted that specifically cater to the needs of students who want to discover and work on their ownideas [11].Entrepreneurially infused educational opportunities are also catching on with some vigor in designcourses before senior year. These cornerstone experiences were developed for first and secondyear engineering students based on the known impacts of design on self-efficacy and persistencewithin engineering through the formation of an engineering identity [5]. Existing frameworks, suchas the
multiplerevisions iteratively to incorporate teamwork with a class size of 110 to 150 students. For this, thecourse has combined scrum practices with cooperative learning [2], [5], [16]–[19]. Thus, thedocumentation of the course orchestration and the effectiveness of this approach have beendetailed elsewhere.For this study, in particular, we report on the integration of transformative pedagogy that aimed toimprove teamwork interaction during the Covid-19 pandemic. The course was adapted to respondto social distancing restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic and thus was offered following aHyFlex format [17]. The course already followed a cooperative project-based learning approachwhere students work towards a team-based semi-capstone project [18]. Briefly
summarizesa selection of common and uncommon industry partnerships [19]. Table 2: Common and Uncommon Sources for Industry Partnerships [19] Industry Partnerships Usually Considered Advisory Boards Industry Executive Committees provide review and approval for ABET accreditation requirements (vision, mission, PEOs, POs, etc.), curriculum overview based on industry changes, and can be a fundraising arm. Staffed with industry leaders generally hiring current students. Capstone Projects Capstone projects are required by ABET. Industry generated capstone projects are
Student Mentor Award in 2018, and was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Faculty Leadership in 2020. Dr. Matusovich has been a PI/Co-PI on 19 funded research projects including the NSF CAREER Award, with her share of funding being nearly $3 million. She has co-authored 2 book chapters, 34 journal publications, and more than 80 conference papers. She is recognized for her research and teaching, including Dean’s Awards for Outstanding New Faculty, Outstanding Teacher Award, and a Faculty Fellow. Dr. Matusovich has served the Educational Research and Methods (ERM) division of ASEE in many capacities over the past 10+ years including serving as Chair from 2017-2019. Dr. Matusovich is currently the Editor-in-Chief of
interdisciplinary courses [4].Additional examples of service-learning projects and courses, including elective, capstone, andcore courses across more than 30 universities can be found in the literature, and is strongevidence that it works [5]-[7]. The Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)standardizes the requirements for engineering courses and service-learning is setup well to meetsome of those requirements [8]. For example, the Solid Mechanics course (also known asMechanics of Materials) taught within the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at TheUniversity of Texas at Arlington (UTA) highly supports ABET outcomes 1 and 7. Theseoutcomes cover a students’ ability to identify and solve complex engineering problems and applytheir knowledge
ASEE Conference, Louisville, KY, USA, June 20-23, 2010, https://peer.asee.org/16539. [3] L.R. Brunell, A. Dubro, V.V. Rokade, “Assessing the Sustainability Components of Engineering Capstone Projects Paper,” Proceedings of the Annual ASEE Conference, Virtual, July 26-29, 2021, https://peer.asee.org/36722.[4] ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), Code of Ethics, https://www.asce.org/career-growth/ethics/code-of-ethics, accessed 2/6/2022.[5] ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, Preparing the Future Civil Engineer, 3rd Edition, ASCE 2019, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784415221.[6] ABET, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering
students’education. Working directly with students early on and throughout their educational careers is anoptimal way for companies to recruit potential employees and ensure that the students areequipped with enough industry knowledge to start work immediately with less onboardingtraining required upon their entry into the workforce.Many companies may also decide to get involved in students’ educational careers by sponsoringa capstone project. There are many ways in which a capstone sponsorship can be carried out.Take the engineering design capstone project Pennsylvania State University - HarrisburgCampus, for example. Companies from the industry advisory board can opt to sponsor a studentor group of students’ projects by presenting a real-world industry
intelligent engineering tasks such asdecision making, problem-solving, and machine learning. New educational modules developedfor the Fall 2021 semester include (1) genetic algorithms for design optimization; (2)classification via machine learning; (3) convolutional neural network and its application forimage processing; (4) signal analyses and fault diagnosis; and (5) reinforcement learning formotion planning. Each module consists of concept explanation, algorithm delivery, real-worldapplication, and python sample codes. The modules can be used as the reference for students incourse projects (not limited to ME:4150) and capstone projects.A project on image-based ship classification was added to the course. Students were required todownload pictures
Paper ID #36536Using High Impact Practices to Broaden UndergraduateParticipation in Computer Systems ResearchMargaret O'neil Ellis Margaret currently serves as an Associate Professor of Practice of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. She is focused on instructing and designing curriculum for CS2104 Problem Solving in Computer Science and CS2114 Software Design and Data Structures and works with undergraduate research students on the Computer Systems Genome project(https://csgenome.org/). Margaret began teaching at Virginia Tech in 2013 and enjoys integrating her various professional
identified HVAC equipment and architectural measure to mitigate coolingload.Incorporating MEP Systems in BIM Course ModulesTechnological advances in construction engineering and increasing demand in industry for BIMapplication in MEP system is discussed in several research studies [9-10]. BIM is often used byMEP engineers for modeling the MEP systems and coordinate the systems with the structuraldesign of the building. It is also used for building performance analysis during the operationalphase of its life cycle [11]. There have been several attempts to incorporate BIM for MEPsystems into construction engineering courses or capstone projects to assure aligning theeducation with the industry demand [10]. Therefore, this newly launched
that include earthwork, undergroundutilities, concrete, steel, wall framing, exterior & interior finishes, and add-ons like fees,overhead, and applicable taxes. The skills developed in this course will help the students withcompleting assignments and capstone projects that are assigned in the CM 331 Estimating classthat is taken during the same quarter.CM 414 - Virtual ConstructionThe learning outcomes for this course are to assess the applications of electronic-basedtechnology to manage the construction process, and to support the creation of writtencommunications and oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline, constructionproject cost estimates and schedules, analyze construction documents for planning andmanagement of
students to conduct their capstone senior design (SD) projects in the field ofsolar energy systems. The outline of these courses is presented in Table 1. Table 1. Outline of the new courses at NJIT and CCM. NJIT and CCM Solar energy systems, DC/AC PV systems, solar thermal systems, active and Topic 1 passive water heating, space heating/cooling, and solar PV/thermal industries. Solar irradiance characteristics/measurement/calculation, peak sun, sun path Topic 2 characteristics (global positioning, solar time, and sun path diagrams). Topic 3 Solar panel orientation, site measurements, and insolation data
Africa, Asia, and Central America to provide much needed educational content to entire classrooms using picoprojectors. In 2008, he established Class on a Chip, Inc. to commercialize an array of micro-experimental devices for use in engineering, physics, and MEMS classes. In 2014, he established a new class in the Whitacre College of Engineering, Technology Start-up Lab, which takes students through a process to develop their own technology projects for commercialization. Each summer, he teaches a class entitled Solar Energy, which includes a hands-on solar energy design project. Dr. Dallas has served as the principal investigator for two National Science Foundation sponsored Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) projects, a
definitions so that students andassessors alike are working from the same understanding.Student ExamplesExamples of student work are presented below in order to show the types of design factorsstudents consider to fall under each of the listed categories. The following work is from aMechanical Engineering senior capstone course. In this senior capstone course, the courseoutcomes identically mirror the 7 ABET Student Outcomes discussed above. This ensurescomplete alignment between program objectives and those of the course, which is intended to bea two-semester culmination of the engineering curriculum. The examples below are taken fromstudent submissions for a Project Concept assignment, which asked students to “Thoroughlyresearch and describe
focus from the ground up.To address breaking down barriers between disciplines and consider how to overturn traditionalpower dynamics, the University of Guelph in Guelph, Canada runs the ICON program whichprovides an opportunity for students from any discipline and any year group to work together ona complex community challenge [26]. This program has been running since 2014 and has led tosome considerable expertise at trans disciplinary campus collaboration. At York University, theCross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) was started in 2019, and similarly to the Guelphprogram, involves students working collaboratively on complex community challenges across alldisciplines, and since Summer 2021 across year groups as well [27]. C4 projects are
Create a QC Plan 25 Organization & Supervision) (CON 499 Construction Mgt. Capstone) 17 EXAM 3 (CON 425 Project Organization & Homework 8 labor relations and laws 25 Supervision) (CON 425 Project Organization & Supervision) 20 Exams 1, 2, & 3 Improved Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical Exam 27 (CON 324 Mechanical/Electrical Systems) (CON 324 Mechanical/Electrical Systems)Descriptive AnalysisThe average AC exam's SLOs achievement can be seen from Figure 4. The scores afterimprovement were greater than the scores before
material in the modules for resolving conflicts • The extent to which the teams used their team conflict-resolution skills in their projects • The extent to which the students understood the modules’ contentThe investigators generated a codebook with which to assess the themes in the participants’responses. Each participant’s survey responses were coded independently by two investigators, andconflicts were resolved by agreement. 7 ResultsOf the 20 students in the Capstone Design sequence, 18 completed the survey (two students were outfor reasons related to the pandemic). The first result relates to the extent to which the
student enrollment rate.Pilot Interview 2 – Help to design a multidisciplinary minor between four colleges at the university, which includes three core courses with a capstone experience in the senior year. Designed and taught the 3000 level (junior) core course for this minor.Findings and Discussion From the pilot interviews, researchers have highlighted four aspects of the curriculumredesign process including 1) barriers to course design and teaching, 2) faculty learning of ethics,3) the incorporation of ethical reasoning into the curriculum, and 4) the resources from thedepartment and the university utilized by the faculty member. These four themes taken fromfaculty interviews help to describe the experiences of faculty
transform the way students are prepared for theworkforce in post-secondary programs. For example, a recent article in Forbes magazine detailedthe pioneering work in STEM education initiated at the Harvey Mudd College in 1963. Thearticle describes how the “Clinic Program” paired a small group of students with a facultyadvisor/faculty member for approximately one year. The faculty member would assign the groupof students a current challenge of a selected industry partner. The students would then attempt todevelop prototypes, create new manufacturing processes, deliver code, and analyze data toaddress the challenge. The highly successful Clinic Program has served as a model forengineering departments around the country with capstone project adoption
school STEM teachers. Working with universityfaculty and graduate students, these teachers will develop learning modules on ethical issuesrelated to their courses. The snapshot will also identify gaps and guide the creation of targetedinterventions that will be used in second-, third-, and fourth-year engineering courses.This data-driven project uses a mixed-methods approach to generate a better understanding of theimpact of ethics interventions at various points in a student's academic development by developingand using a set of instruments to measure cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of ethicalcompetency and self-efficacy. To that end, a second snapshot will be taken by testing andsurveying engineering students in their capstone