Paper ID #38328The Curriculum Puzzle: Developing and Integrating Materials to Localizea CurriculumNrupaja Bhide, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nrupaja is a graduate researcher at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is interested in exploring how local knowledge can be centered in STEM curricula. ¨Ya˘gmur Onder, Purdue University, West Lafayette ¨ Ya˘gmur Onder is an undergraduate at Purdue University majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minor- ing in Global Engineering Studies. She’s involved with DeBoer Lab in Purdue’s School of Engineering Education research where her
Paper ID #38426Building a Communication-Integrated Curriculum in Materials ScienceDr. Jennifer C. Mallette, Boise State University An Associate Professor at Boise State University, Dr. Jenn Mallette teaches technical communication at the undergraduate and graduate level. She also collaborates with faculty in engineering to support student writers. Her research focuses on using writing to improve the experiences of underrepresented students.Harold Ackler P.E., Boise State University Dr. Harold Ackler is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and En- gineering at Boise State University. He
criteria for accrediting engineering and engineering technologyprograms reflect the importance of standards competence for students. Specifically, the 2023-2024 Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) criterion 5d states, “The curriculum mustinclude a culminating major engineering design experience that 1) incorporates appropriateengineering standards and multiple constraints, and 2) is based on the knowledge and skillsacquired in earlier course work.” [1] Also, the Engineering Technology AccreditationCommission (ETAC) criterion 3 states student outcomes of “an ability to conduct standard tests,measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results” (3.A.4) and “an abilityto conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments
their participation in a CT-intensive biology unit? 3. How to best prepare and support teachers to educate students in CT via engineering design?The curriculum, instructional app, and associated teacher professional learning (TPL) are beingdeveloped by an interdisciplinary team, including experts in neuroscience, biomedicalengineering, instructional technology, as well as K-12 science education and research partners.Using design research [28], [29], we are iteratively designing a sustainable and scalable neuralengineering curriculum unit with teachers as design partners.Project ComponentsInstructional ModulesThe instructional modules strategically integrate NGSS life science disciplinary core ideas,engineering practices, and
internal biases. It is equally well-suited to apply more equitableassessment and instruction methodologies. This work in process is a pilot study embedding somenon-traditional assessment methods as well as DEI topics within the coursework to assess thelong-term goal of integrating it throughout the curriculum. They were performed through a juniorlevel course in Systems Thinking and Modeling and a Senior Design Project, both required in theIndustrial and Systems Engineering curriculum.BackgroundDEI in the ClassroomThe traditional engineering curriculum relies solely on teaching the nuts and bolts of what isthought to be needed as an engineer. Many experts agree that these courses do not adequatelyprepare students to enter today’s engineering
. Georgeou, “Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) integration throughout a manufacturing engineering curriculum,” Proceedings, ASEE conference, 2016.[5] D.M. Yip-Hoi, D. Gill, “Use of Model-Based Definition to Support Learning of GD&T in a Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings, ASEE conference, 2017.[6] Rios O., “An Example of Teaching Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Concepts using 3D Printed Parts,” Proceedings, ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference, 2018.[7] J. Fuehne, “Metrology education including GD&T in engineering technology,” Proceedings, ASEE conference, 2022.[8] K.P. Hewerdine, J.M. Leake, and W.B. Hall, “Linking CAD and metrology to
Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Industrial Control with Open-Source SoftwareAbstractThis paper presents an innovative approach to teaching Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)using open-source software and low-cost hardware in an engineering curriculum. The OpenPLCsoftware and a variety of affordable hardware platforms, such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, areemployed to provide students with hands-on experience in programming PLCs. Theincorporation of PLC content in the second year of the curriculum prepares students for summerinternships, better satisfying
functionsincluding: - Providing simple explanations of technical topics; - Problem-solving; - Writing and debugging programs; - Writing and editing reports, memos, and correspondence; - Suggesting procedures and methods; - Solving simple problems; - etc.Surprisingly the tools were not developed for solving technical problems and have used lessfocused training data. We can expect that more focused tools will be developed and availablewithin a timeframe of a few months to years.Strategically these AI services will become an important part of an engineer’s toolbox. However,they will change the way we approach our daily work and the education required to get there.There are obvious concerns about academic integrity with this tool. In the
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Liyu Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He received his Ph. D. in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo in SeptembDr. Hansheng Lei ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Early Integrating of Industry Certification Objectives into Modern Cyber Security Degree CurriculumAbstractWe have recently created a new bachelor’s degree in cyber security (B.Sc. CS) [1] to address thenational and pressing needs for cybersecurity specialists, cyber-crime analysts, incident andintrusions analysts, IT
Concepts Into Ece Design Courses: An Alternate Approach”, 2003 ASEE Annual Conference, June 2003.5. P. C. Lynch, C. Bober, J. Wilck,” An Integrated Approach to Developing Business Expertise in Industrial Engineering Students”, 2015 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2015.6. R. Dunn; J. Brauer. “Undergraduate Integrated Engineering & Business Curriculum In The College Of Engineering” 2004 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2004.7. M. I. Mendelson, “Integrated Engineering-Business Graduate Program, 1999 Annual ASEE Conference Proceedings, June 1999.8. P. Rogers,R. J. Freuler, “The "T-Shaped" Engineer” 2015 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 2015.9. S. Dustker and W. C. Oakes,” Community-Engaged First Year Learning
Paper ID #38218Value Methodology & Frugal Engineering: New frontiers in an engineeringcurriculum?Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, University of PittsburghGajanan Hegde ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Are Value Methodology & Frugal Engineering new frontiers in a collaborativeengineering and business curriculum?Bopaya Bidanda Gajanan G. HegdeErnest Roth Professor of Industrial Engineering Associate ProfessorUniversity of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Businessbidanda@pitt.edu University of Pittsburgh
Paper ID #39735Using a Framework to Define Ways of Integrating Ethics across theCurriculum in EngineeringDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at RaleighCynthia BauerleLisette Esmeralda Torres-GeraldCarrie Hall ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Using a Framework to Define Ways of Integrating Ethics across the Curriculum in EngineeringEthics are an important part of engineering and computer science education for many reasons,ABET accreditation being only one. Historically, engineering ethics have been taught as a part ofa specific class, often outside of the engineering
? Are they ableto make the connection between knowledge and curriculum in an organic way?In 2019, faculty in the Biology and Biomedical Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Instituteof Technology (RHIT) collaborated to find answers to some of the aforementioned questions andto improve the outcomes of the biomedical engineering program. The main outcome wasimplementing an extensive curricular revision that was designed to scaffold and integrate topicsbetween courses. By threading topics between (and within) academic terms, faculty can reinforcefundamental concepts and minimize the compartmentalization that challenges many students asthey progress through an engineering curriculum [4].This paper focuses on the impact of scaffolding and
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Implementing Integrated Project-Based Learning Outcomes in a 21st Century Environmental Engineering CurriculumAbstractEngineering education research and accreditation criteria have for some time emphasized that toadequately prepare engineers to meet 21st century challenges, programs need to move toward anapproach that integrates professional knowledge, skills, and real-world experiences throughoutthe curriculum [1], [2], [3]. An integrated approach allows students to draw connections betweendifferent disciplinary content, develop professional skills through practice, and relate theiremerging engineering competencies to the problems and communities they care about [4], [5
Paper ID #39132Efficacy of Humanities-Driven Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics Curriculum on Integrating Empathy into Technology DesignDr. John Carrell, Texas Tech University John Carrell is Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Texas Tech University Honors College. He received his doctorate in industrial engineering from Texas Tech University and his research focuses on enriching engineering education through the humanities.Dr. Joshua M. Cruz Joshua Cruz is an assistant professor of education at Texas Tech University. His specializations include qualitative methods, post-secondary transitions, and
Paper ID #39170Surveying the Importance of Integrating Technical Interviews intoComputer Science Curriculums and Increasing Awareness in the AcademyMs. Rachel Field, Morgan State University Ms. Field is currently working on her Master’s in Advanced Computing at Morgan State where she received her Bachelor’s in Computer Science. She has interned at the REU MagLab as a software engineer during her undergraduate studies at Morgan State. Currently she is working under Dr. Edward Dillon as a graduate research assistant to educate and increase awareness of the interview process, specifically for computer science
students. It can be aseparate bachelor-level engineering technology department or graduate-level program, such asMS and Ph.D. in Engineering Technology, as well. Furthermore, data science has incorporatedvarious techniques from the field of signal processing, encompassing signal analysis, neuralnetworks, deep learning, IoT, and others. Some experts view machine learning as an extension ofstatistical signal-processing methods. That’s why our focus in this paper is on developing andintegrating of data science curriculum for Electrical Engineering Technology (EET).A problem that we have identified is that the traditional Electrical Engineering Technologycurriculum does not usually cover these topics and that there is a need for integrating
Paper ID #40344Board 362: Promoting Research-Driven Data Analytics Curriculum in HighSchool through an NSF RET SiteDr. Shengfan Zhang, University of Arkansas Shengfan Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She received her Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State Univer- sity. Zhang’s current research focuses on developing methodologies and solution approaches in medical decision making, especially advancing predictive and prescriptive analytics for disease prevention and treatment. Zhang teaches courses on probability and
Paper ID #37595Sustainability designation, introductory course, and a new textbook inan engineering curriculumJeremy Vanantwerp, Calvin University Professor of Engineering at Calvin College.Ms. Julie Anne Field Wildschut, Calvin University Julie Anne Wildschut is an assistant professor in the Engineering Department. Her research interests include various aspects of sustainability including improving access to clean drinking water, reducing human impacts to waterways, and designing a more sustainable built environment.Matthew Heun, Calvin University ©American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #38313Integrating Microlearning Instructional Approach into an IntroductoryData-management CourseDr. Shamima Mithun, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Senior Lecturer at Computer Information Technology (CIT) department, IUPUI I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2012.Rajagopal Sankaranarayanan, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Rajagopal Sankaranarayanan serves as a Postdoctoral fellow for curriculum and assessment at the Office of Strategic Academic Initiatives in the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests in- clude microlearning, learning analytics, program assessment and
University Catherine Belk is a doctoral student in the Engineering and Science Education department at Clemson University. She received her B.A. degree in Religion and my B.S. degree in Physics from High Point University in 2012. In 2014 she received her M.S. degreeDr. Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University Marisa K. Orr is an Associate Professor in Engineering and Science Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Effects of an Intervention on Student Self-Efficacy and Integration in Chemical Engineering SophomoresIntroductionIn response to significant attrition seen
’ cognitive load when engaging in middle school engineering tasks. Thiswork will shed light upon the dynamic development of engineering curriculum and pedagogicalstrategies in response to students’ experiences and challenges.Background The present study examined instructional decision making in a summer informal programthat integrated physical science principles and electrical engineering skills and design. It isimportant to understand potential challenges that have been identified in the research that relateto engineering knowledge acquisition, the potential for modeling STEM integration in informalsetting, and how an understanding of cognitive processes may influence how instructors respondto students’ learning difficulties with engineering
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
Paper ID #39196Work in Progress: Integrating Hands-on Exploration into an UndergraduateRobotics and Automation ClassMs. Juliana Danesi Ruiz, The University of Iowa Juliana Danesi Ruiz is currently on her fourth semester as a Ph.D. student at The University of Iowa. She graduated Fall 2020 at the University of Iowa with a BS in mechanical engineering degree, computer science, and mathematics minor. Her work has been focused on Engineering Education and Robotics, researching how to improve students experience in robotics class. She is advised by Professor Rachel Vitali and Professor Phillip Deierling.Prof. Rachel
College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGVLaura SaenzDr. Liyu Zhang, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Liyu Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He received his Ph. D. in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo in Septemb ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Bridged Cyber Security Curriculum with Embedded Stackable CredentialsAbstract— Supported by a federal grant, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)streamlined the Bachelor of Science
DSESAenhances learning outcomes.ConclusionsData science is an emerging field that encompasses several STEM domains and offers excitingcareer prospects in a wide range of engineering applications. This paper presents the uniquecomponents of a recently integrated Data Science and Engineering Systems Analysis course forCivil Engineering junior students, including a description of its assignments and associatedsemester project. In addition, the paper provides a course map outlining how the existingUndergraduate Civil Engineering Curriculum can be improved to include Data Science coursesand application domains. Statistical Methods and Computational Tools and EngineeringMechanics courses serve as prerequisites and are expected to provide students with
on to state that this can be supported by the growing number ofentrepreneurial courses which have been added to the curriculum, by having students working onprojects with companies, and by working with the technology transfer office within theuniversity [2, p. 3].The last factor driving business representation in engineering curriculums is an increase in thenumber of interdisciplinary programs on campus. Formal intersections that occur within existingcurricular frameworks, and include some form of collaboration, were illustrated in multiplestudies. Those include integration of case-based learning or business skills training to anengineering course sequence [6], [14], [15], transformation of a traditional engineeringcurriculum by
during the last ten years. They cover various aspects of the development ofrenewal energy. In addition, both the new development programs and certifications address theneeds associated with renewable energy and sustainability [14]-[17].The primary goal of the proposed course is to address the concept of "green" workforcedevelopment as it relates to education, training, and, to some extent, the public informationdissemination of information related to renewable energy and sustainability by integrating thesetrends directly into the course curriculum. The students will learn about all forms of renewableenergy including solar, wind, fuel cell, biofuels, geothermal, and other clean-energy-relatedtechnologies as well as the underlying foundations
@ecsu.edu.Dr. Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University Dr. Chandra Asthana completed undergraduate education in aeronautical engineering at the Indian In- stitute of Technology, Kharagpur, the postgraduate education in aeronautical engineering and Ph. D. in control systems design at Indian Institute of Science, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Curriculum Alignment for Workforce Development in Advanced ManufacturingAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe the NASA-funded advanced manufacturing project atElizabeth City State University (ECSU) that eventually will create an aerospace manufacturingecosystem to support collaboration
computational modules into the requiredcore classes over the past years [3]. Detailed information about the computational modules addedcan be found in our previous publications [4, 5, 6], where our team performed several studentsurveys in order to spot the strengths and weaknesses of the newly introduced computationalmodules [7, 8, 9, 10]. Although student surveys are an effective tool when assessing the quality ofthe curriculum [11], student feedback lacks the perspective that the postgraduate experienceprovides [12]. Alumni surveys can be used as a guide to reshape a curriculum, especially formaking it more relevant to the needs of employers [13]. Faculty members tend to hold theopinions of alumni in high regard, since graduates are more informed