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Christy Dunlap; Jeff Pummill; Han Hu

at the University of Arkansas formechanical engineering, but it would also be good to see other main courses integrate someexamples of machine learning into their curriculum.The mechanical engineering curriculum also lacks training for students in using large datasets orlarge simulations. Most of the work is done on smaller subsets of data that can be easily run ontheir personal computer or they are just given the governing equations. This structure allowsstudents to learn the methods, but there is a critical piece of information missing, how to run andupscale their code. Once in the field, there will be a need to process larger datasets or run larger/longer simulations. This disconnect can be resolved through the integration of

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Amanda Williams; Hari Pandey; Han Hu

microscopic and video-based optical techniques into engineeringeducation. A way to incorporate some of these practices is by training students in a lab setting onhow to use the instruments properly. Integrating new optical techniques into the engineeringcurriculum will allow students the ability to collect, assess, and evaluate data for a variety ofengineering applications.It was found that some significant ways to produce highly precise data for analysis can becompleted using video-based optics, microscopy, and image processing. The fundamentalmechanisms that play a role in major engineering applications can be evaluated by all engineers ifoptical techniques were to be incorporated into the curriculum. Courses such as Lab I or Lab IIcould utilize

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Yang-Seon Kim; Keren Tshimanga

, and the course introduces many new concepts, laws, definitions,and variables throughout the course. Unlike concepts in other engineering courses, these conceptsare not easy to visualize, tangible, or tactile senses in daily life. Therefore, many students werestruggling to understand the concept, or even though they understood the definitions, they haddifficulties applying these concepts to the actual engineering problems. Typically, the student hadsome difficulty in integrating the material until they arrived at the final chapters involving thepower and refrigeration cycles [3]. Therefore, the authors developed the EML-based project thatcan help students to apply their knowledge to engineering problems.Since this is a pilot study, we only

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Mirit Shamir; Stacy Hutchinson; Gaea Hock; Ryan Hansen; Jonathan Aguilar; Nathan Hendricks; Prathap Parameswaran; Matthew Sanderson; Rebecca Cors; Melanie M. Derby

graduate students in STEMinterdisciplinary training and prepare them for the national workforce [3]. The NRT at ouruniversity prepares masters and doctoral students to solve the grand challenges at the nexus ofFEWS, which are complex and interdependent, and require solutions integrating engineering,natural sciences, and social sciences. Only a small percentage of college students in the UnitedStates take an interdisciplinary capstone course [4], and interdisciplinary capstones are moreprevalent at the undergraduate level [4]. At the graduate level, capstone courses are limited andvaried [5] [6] [7]. Faculty from the colleges of Engineering, Agriculture, and Arts and Sciencesat our university developed the NRT Capstone as a new part of the NRT

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Alexa G. Moreno; Thomas W. Smith; Edgar C. Clausen

, experimentation, modelingIntroductionLaboratory is an essential part of the undergraduate curriculum in every field of engineering [1].Although the number and types of laboratories can vary from discipline to discipline and schoolto school, undergraduate laboratories are very important because they introduce students toimportant engineering equipment and illustrate many of the principles and correlations that arepresented in the classroom. Laboratories also give students a chance to work with their handsand develop important teamwork and leadership skills. Written and oral communication skillsare strengthened in the preparation of written reports and oral presentations. Indeed, ABETCourse Instructional Outcomes 3 (an ability to communicate effectively

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Markeya S. Peteranetz; Tareq A. Daher; David Jones; Lance C. Perez; Daniel G. Linzell

ethics were positively impacted [12].The third model for developing students’ non-technical skills is requiring stand-alone courses orworkshops that are integrated into the curriculum. For example, one study [13] demonstrated theeffectiveness of integrating teamwork and soft skill-focused workshops into a manufacturingsystems course. These students showed improved team performance after going through a “softskills” workshop. Another study investigated “soft-skill” focused single class sessions withinengineering courses and found an increased ability for students to utilize soft skills [14]. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceRooted in

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Jackson Marsh; Christy Dunlap; Stephen Pierson; Han Hu

PaperIntroductionGathering data is an integral part of any project and at any level of research. Limited exposure totypes of data acquisition (DAQ) systems can hinder students’ ability to acquire accurate andnecessary data. Because of this, more DAQ systems should be introduced to students in the earlystages of the curriculum. For example, mechanical engineering labs at the University of Arkansasuse LabJack regularly. The skills learned in LabJack translate to other DAQ systems but theconnection isn’t very apparent. In many capstone projects, it is easier to use Arduino for simpledata collection. National Instrument’s LabVIEW is the industry standard for data acquisition,making it perfect for using when doing research. Because of this, it would be beneficial

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Pavel Navitski; Elena Gregg; Robert Leland; Viktar Taustyka; Andrzej Gawlik

provides training in 18 specialties (1st level of higher education), Master’s Degreecourses (8 specialties) and post-graduate studies (PhD).The use of online learning platformsTo bring together its data-driven student services, ORU relies on D2L’s Brightspace learningmanagement system (LMS), which plays an integral role in our ability to offer digital coursesand learning materials seamlessly, which is vital for our online students. We see Brightspace as aworld leading LMS, and our students and faculty alike have embraced the platform. Allassignments (Pre-lab questions, lab reports, post lab questions) should be submitted through D2LDropbox so no paper is passed between students and faculty. © American Society for

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Stephen Pierson; Josh Goss; Han Hu

balance betweendeveloping engineering fundamentals and practical sensibilities. Introducing courses that focus oncomputer-aided design (CAD) and incorporating CAD software into the curriculum via designprojects constitute one-way mechanical engineering programs have unified in an attempt to bridgethe gap between principle and practice-based learning and meet the industry demand for engineersthat are prepared for design careers. Generally speaking, mechanical engineering curriculacurrently has a strong focus on CAD and computer-aided engineering (CAE) that covers thecreation of digital 3D models and finite-element analysis of stresses, strains, etc. on these models.However, one aspect employers value that is largely absent from engineering