Paper ID #37880Experimental methods in tissue engineering: An integrated approach totheory, design, and analysisDr. David L Simpson, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Simpson is the Provost Initiatives Coordinator for Inclusive Excellence and an Assistant Professor in the Biological Engineering Program. He joined Wentworth in 2018 from the University of California, Davis where he served as the Associate Director for the Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. At Wentworth, Dr. Simpson is working to promote inclusive excellence within the academic programs
mathematics.However, students may form inaccurate perceptions of the level of difficulty of complexengineering problems when they cannot see a clear link between a given class and its relevancein their future career [2]. It feels harder when there is a lack of appreciation for why thesecourses are included in the curriculum. If an engineering course helps students clearly see thepoint of learning, students are more likely to persist in completing the course.Laboratories are an integral component of the ABET-accredited engineering curricula andcourses. Laboratories provide students with the opportunity to learn by doing. This hands-onexperience helps students to develop a deeper understanding of engineering course content.Laboratories often require students
learning, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Toy Adaptation in a Laboratory Course: An Examination of Laboratory Interests and Career MotivationsAbstractCurricula containing accessibility topics with positive societal impact are useful in careertraining and have shown promise in engagement of students from groups historically excludedfrom and underrepresented in engineering. Toy adaptation makes toys accessible to kids withdisabilities and is a hands-on process that involves toy disassembly, circuitry assessment, andaddition of an accessible switch. Previous work incorporating toy adaptation into curriculum
Paper ID #39597Redesigning a multi-disciplinary measurement lab and statistics course:An approach for navigating competing prioritiesDr. Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an in- structor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr. Stites is the principal investigator (PI) of the Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium , which is a partnership between local community colleges and universities to support engineering pathways for transfer students. He is also a co-PI for TeachEngi- neering.org, which provides no-cost
Safety Coordinator, and lead for the SAFEChE (Process Safety Across the CHE Curriculum) modules as well as the Visual Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment. Currently, he serves as a Director for the ASEE ChE Division.Dr. Joanne Kay Beckwith, Carnegie Mellon University Joanne K. Beckwith is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis Janie is a Senior Lecturer in Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. Her PhD is in chemical engineering from Purdue University. Research focus areas include laboratory courses, process safety, and chemical engineering pedagogy.Prof
engineering. Additionally, he has extensive experience in teaching embedded systems and senior design courses.Dr. Rania Hussein, University of Washington Dr. Rania Hussein is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering de- partment at the University of Washington, where she also serves as the founder, principal investigator, and director of the Remote Hub Lab (RHLab). With her research focus on embedded systems, medical image analysis, digital twinning, and remote engineering, Dr. Hussein is committed to developing inno- vative solutions that enhance equity and access in engineering education and telehealth practices. Her work in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education
and hardware capabilities, increasing accessto global information and instant communication.Laboratory programs can help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset by providingopportunities for them to think creatively and develop innovative solutions to real-worldproblems. Through hands-on experience in the laboratory, students are exposed to the process ofdesigning, prototyping, and testing innovative ideas, similar to the process of developing newproducts in industry. Laboratories mimic the cohesive integration of social, institutional, andcultural environments, both at the individual level and the group level which entrepreneurshipaims to bring about. Considering the importance of laboratory instruction in science, design andengineering
Paper ID #39847Edible Entertainment: Taste Diversity in Additive Manufacturing forAuthentic Digital Food Design SolutionsDr. Nandhini Giri, Purdue University - West Lafayette (COE) Nandhini Giri, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Human Computer Interaction and Founding Director of Entertainment Futures Lab at the Department of Computer Graphics Technology, Purdue University. Dr. Giri studies the impact of emerging entertainment graphics technologies to develop interactive media systems for authentic human experiences. She also develops design frameworks for expertise development in the computer graphics industry
years investigated.Figure 1: Comparison between five different types of laboratories used in manufacturingeducation. The same experiment, in this case the tensile test, is depicted by all types.2.2. Course structure and variations across different yearsThe course Material Characterization in Metal Forming is part of the curriculum for mechanicaland industrial engineers at the Technical University of Dortmund. For some of the mechanicalengineering students, especially those specializing in the subject of manufacturing engineering,this course is mandatory whereas for the rest it is an elective course in the 5th semester (3rd year).The students had an introduction to forming technology in their first semester and should havecompleted the basic
underscored the need for accessible respiratory technology in high- andlow-resource settings. For critically ill patients in the US and worldwide, the mechanicalventilator supply was insufficient [1]–[3]. Indeed, the presence of more mechanical ventilators,in addition to therapeutic oxygen, skilled respiration staff, and ICU beds could have reduced the6.8 million COVID related death toll. While governments and private companies attempted tomeet the demand by maximizing the production of new ventilators, troubleshooting and repair ofexisting devices could have also ameliorated the available global supply [1], [2].Our bioengineering curriculum addresses this skill of troubleshooting with an advanced seniorlaboratory course called Troubleshooting for
. Additionally, coverage of heat exchangers, refrigeration and air conditioning isincluded. As this course is required for a very wide range of students with varied backgroundsrelated to the principles being presented, the effective incorporation of lab exercises within thecourse curriculum is paramount to the understanding of concepts for students. The fluid flowtrainer presented herein was developed to improve the “Principles of Propulsion” course for non-engineering majors at the United States Naval Academy, however the ability of professors andinstructors to demonstrate key fluid flow principles with the trainer, in an engaging manner andwith a unique flow path arrangement, will benefit engineering majors as well. The value of hands-on
-year community college (Clark College in WA), a public polytechnic institution(Oregon Institute of Technology in OR), a branch campus of a public R1 institution (WashingtonState University Vancouver in WA), and an independently governed Catholic institution (theUniversity of Portland in OR). We included courses from three engineering disciplines (civil,electrical, and mechanical) with one general engineering curriculum. All courses are 2nd yearengineering labs, except MECH 309, which is offered in the 3rd year. CE 376 is offered in the2nd year.Table 1 provides information regarding the major of the courses being analyzed, along with thename of the course, the institution, the term and year in which it was offered, and the number of
Paper ID #39226A Framework for the Development of Online Virtual Labs for EngineeringEducationDr. Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia Genisson Silva Coutinho is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Brazil. Genisson earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His specialties are engineering education research, ed- ucational innovation, laboratory education, product design and development, finite element analysis, ex- perimental stress analysis, product