collaborationenvironments and desktop/video conferencing. The web-based collaborationenvironment involved bulletin boards, threaded discussions, and a shared filestructure. Again, with the exception of Eggert’s spreadsheet workbook none ofthe others involve intra-team communications. This is the same thing noted in thetext books.Zelenka has a book with an interesting chapter “Connect, Communicate, andCollaborate” that presents some of the internet based techniques that could beused for team communications.9 These are email, blogs, twitter, wikis, instantmessaging, video chat, videoconferencing, conference calls, message boards,social networks such as Facebook, MySpace and professional networks likeLinkedln and Xing. The actual use of these is not documented
AC 2009-973: INTEGRATING HISTORICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIRIMPACT ON SOCIETY INTO TODAY'S ENGINEERING CURRICULUMWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and
in ElectricalEngineering (BSEE) curriculum has a required course in microprocessors and the prerequisitesare courses in structured programming and digital systems. The laboratory procedures developedfor this course are aimed at meeting the learning objectives of this course including assemblylanguage programming, program debugging, serial communication, input/output devices,interrupts, interfacing, and direct memory access (DMA). The laboratory projects introducestudents to the host–target environment using an integrated development environment (IDE). Theplatform currently utilized is a Freescale Semiconductor 68HC11 board produced by AxiomManufacturing. The 68HC11 is a dated 8-bit architecture and has proved to be a robust platformto teach
400 students persemester. Being part of the core curriculum, students from diverse educational backgrounds andeducational objectives typically take this course in their freshman year. The course is anexcellent introductory gateway for non-science/technology majors into the world of science,technology and sustainability.The state in which this course has existed in the past had the following prominent drawbackswhich were in absolute need of rectification:1. Recent technological advancements such as fuel cells, smart materials etc which are an integral part of environment consciousness and sustainability were not given any exposure.2. Product Design, which forms an integral component of sustainability, didn’t receive any exposure.3. The
, modeling dynamics systems, machine design, and several freshmen engineering courses, and has been involved in curriculum development. He is a member of ASEE, where he serves as the campus representative, the Acoustical Society of America, and the Institute for Noise Control Engineering. He continues to conduct research in acoustics and mechanics. He has been married for 18 years to his personal and professional partner, Laura, who is also an engineering faculty member at USI and member of ASEE.Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana Paul is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana. He is the coordinator for the electrical engineering
AC 2009-1161: DESIGNING AN UNDERGRADUATE ROBOTICS ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM: UNIFIED ROBOTICS I AND IIMichael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteEben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRobert Norton, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteTaskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Taskin Padir is a visiting assistant professor in the robotics engineering program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Prior to WPI, he was an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Lake Superior State University where he taught undergraduate courses in robotics, machine vision and systems integration, circuit analysis, electronics, and introduction to
experience while designing rotor blade components and helicopter bodies by research and wind tunnel testing at Kaman Aerospace. Additionally Dr Gates has extensive experience in high temperature fuel cells, Molten Carbonate and Solid Oxide while consulting for FuelCell Energy from 2000 to the present. Page 14.465.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED OUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A NEW ENGINEERING PROGRAMAbstractThis paper describes development of an integrated assessment plan for a new mechanicalengineering program as part of the
AC 2009-269: HYDROGEN CURRICULUM AT MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITYJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University Dan Crowl is the Herbert H. Dow Professor of Chemical Process Safety in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.David Caspary, Michigan Technological University Dave Caspary is the Manager of Laboratory Facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University Jeff Allen is an Assistant Professor
AC 2009-1195: THE INTEGRATION OF COGNITIVE INSTRUCTIONS ANDPROBLEM/PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INTO THE CIVIL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUM TO CULTIVATE CREATIVITY AND SELF-DIRECTEDLEARNING SKILLSWei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2001 and has over10-year industrial experience. Since becoming a faculty member at JSU in 2005, he has made continuous efforts to integrate emerging technologies and cognitive skill development into civil engineering curriculum. He currently is the Principle Investigator for Nanotechnology Undergraduate
.) ≠ Eliminating redundant efforts amongst faculty and finding common ground in which to consolidate similar exchange programs ≠ Encouraging and mentoring U.S. students in taking elective courses in foreign languages and other classes that adopt global paradigms ≠ Identifying areas in the existing curriculum where globalization can be effectively integrated ≠ Actively working to modify or enhance course competencies and student outcomes in order to provide a better fit with the global paradigmsProgress and Recent DevelopmentsIn an effort to implement these strategies and expand the international influence within thedepartment, several milestones have been achieved in recent months. A network of faculty fromparticipating
bring together for the firsttime, the knowledge they have been developing in analog, digital and software design. Inaddition, it is also the best place in the curriculum to introduce the students to product designprinciples for the first time and have them develop a fully-functional prototype of an electronicsproduct.To this end, while the lecture portion of the course still covers traditional instrumentation topics,the faculty has developed a new course project that integrates all of these elements into acomprehensive learning experience where the students design, implement and test a networked“smart” sensor. The project not only requires the students to design and simulate a sensor withsignal conditioning, they also have to interface their
actively involved in teaching and developing engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA. Page 14.475.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Development of an assessment procedure for integration of mathematical and CAE tools in engineering coursesAbstractIn a previous study1 the authors presented the teaching and learning experiences ofintegrating mathematical and CAE tools in three example undergraduate engineeringcourses taught at three different universities by three different instructors who sharesimilar
isexpected that this activity will help retain freshmen and sophomores in STEM disciplines.Another enhanced student service is the STEM Calculus 1 Student Assistant Support Program. Areason for the high attrition in mathematics courses required of STEM students is the lack ofacademic student support in Calculus 1 classes. Calculus 1 forms the foundation for moreadvanced mathematics courses required by the STEM major and thus plays an important role inthe undergraduate curriculum. At UTPA and STC, there are weaknesses in services for Calculus1 students. Tutoring programs and online materials (available to anyone with an internetconnection) exist on both campuses. However, classroom resources for Calculus 1 classes arevirtually nonexistent. Data prior
the workshop, and itseffectiveness. They were given a post-workshop survey, which consisted of the following questions:1. How would you integrate the Project-based Learning method in your class? How would you teach differetnly? Please explain as much as you can.2. Will you consider summer internship programs for your students, and how that might be organized?3. Do you think collaborating with FAU for teaching/curriculum enhancement is an important goal for you or your school? Elaborate on what collaboration should be.4. What impact has this workshop had on you? Did you get what you wanted to achieve from this workshop?5. Do you think this workshop should be repeated for other teachers? And what suggestions or ideas do you
. Page 14.803.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Introducing Earthquake Engineering through Simultaneous In- Class and Webcast Lectures, and International Expedition to a Megapolis at Seismic RiskAbstractAs part of an effort to integrate international experience in the Civil Engineering curriculum atPurdue University, in Spring 2008 semester, an earthquake engineering course that incorporateda 10-day study-abroad experience to Istanbul, Turkey was offered. The program scope, whilehaving structural engineering perspective at its core, included a range of earthquake relatedtopics such as geology, seismology, and architecture. This approach not only fulfilled the overallobjective of the
AC 2009-1603: AN ASSESSMENT STRATEGY FOR A CAPSTONE COURSE INSOFTWARE AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGRichard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityMassood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Page 14.181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 AN ASSESSMENT STRATEGY FOR A CAPSTONE COURSE IN SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Richard Stansbury and Massood Towhidnejad Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, FL 32114 {stansbur, towhid}@erau.eduAbstract:The assessment of individual student work on team
shows variousavailable routes for the users to explore the whole curriculum. As a result, learners using thisprogram will learn the subject in a structured way while having the flexibility to create his/herown path of exploration within the constraints.The goal of this research is to develop an attractive online learning package for high school andmiddle school students who are interested in the area of manufacturing engineering. CAD andRP are selected to be programmed in the experimental prototype package in order to present acomputer integrated manufacturing system as a mini-factory. One of the research objectives is tomake the program joyful and attractive to young students. Therefore, a “treasure hunt”component is included in the
credit based hour was consumed for faculty release time, curriculardevelopment and review, graduate assistants, and integrated multi-media. The award success waslargely based on: ≠ lack of any other system delivery available for upper division coursework in a high demand engineering related program ≠ focus on Lean curriculum integration to ground students with base Lean knowledge thereby avoiding the need to retrain new graduates in the field ≠ strategic placement of senior year coursework more appropriate for online delivery due to an engineering management content base versus more lab intensive coursework ≠ increased industry ability to access internship students for longer terms and broader geographic
AC 2009-422: INTEGRATING REAL-WORLD MEDICAL-DEVICE PROJECTSINTO MANUFACTURING EDUCATIONSusana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida Susana K. Lai-Yuen is an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering at the University of South Florida, USA. She received her Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) degrees in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA. Her research interests include computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided molecular design (CAMD), human-computer haptic interfaces, computational geometry for design and manufacturing, and engineering education. She is the director of the Virtual Manufacturing and Design Laboratory for Medical
AC 2009-689: CURRICULUM CHANGES RESULTING IN A NEW B.S. INRENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERINGRobert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Robert Bass is an assistant professor at the Oregon Institute of Technology, where he directs the Renewable Energy Engineering bachelors degree program (BSREE), the first engineering program of its kind in North America. He is also a member of the Oregon Renewable Energy Center, OREC, where he participates in undergraduate research projects concerning microhydro power generation, solar thermal absorption chillers and electrochemical production of hydrogen. In addition to running the BSREE program, Dr. Bass also specializes in teaching courses in
Assessing Information Literacy in Engineering: Integrating a College-wide program with ABET-driven assessmentAs part of a college-wide effort, the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College developed acurriculum-integrated information literacy plan, and adopted information literacy criteria drawnfrom ACRL standards and faculty input. A review of the plan with an eye to assessment as wellas a revision of our ABET outcomes criteria and assessment plan led us to a second round ofinformation literacy criteria development. We sought to integrate the information literacyassessment plan with the overall ABET assessment plan for engineering. This process enabledus to streamline our criteria and facilitated the development of a realistic and rigorous
associated with integrating alarge wheel loader simulator into its construction education curriculum. The results of the studywere used to evaluate the learning potential from the use of equipment stimulators and to identifyconstruction courses that may benefit from their incorporation.Caterpillar Virtual Training SystemThe Caterpillar Virtual Training System (VTS) is a personal computer (PC) based equipmentoperator training simulator used to train inexperienced operators in the basic skills associatedwith a general family of equipment1. The VTS is comprised of a personal computer running thereal-time 3D simulation application, a virtual display system, OEM equipment controls, and canbe augmented with an OEM operator seat to increase realism
benefits of industry integration in capstone projects are documented in prior literature.However, student led teaming with industry partners further enhances student learning in thefollowing program outcomes identified in the ‘a’ through ‘k’ ABET criteria as follows: (c) an ability to design a system ….within realistic constraints. As students explore and define the capstone project, they gain an understanding for the real life constraints such as budget, schedule, etc. (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. Most engineering courses focus on solving the problem. The capstone experience is an ideal opportunity to allow students the experience of identifying and formulating the
project team.Currently, research into integrated practice is being supported by professional institutes,including the American Institute of Architects and other architectural, engineering, andconstruction related organizations. It is imperative that the curriculum in professional programsreflect current practices by introducing students to multidisciplinary models and emergingtechnologies.The Class PhilosophyThe idea of offering a building envelopes course started as an idea to expose students to designand construction issues dealing with the facade; massing, materials, attachment, day lighting,thermal comfort, sequencing, and fabrication. In addition to these topics, the course has becomean experimental course in building information modeling
this discipline is how to structure the curriculum andpedagogy to ignite or reinforce entrepreneurial attitudes. This might well be the most importantattribute that an entrepreneurship educational program can instill in the students.Entrepreneurship education should cause students to think, feel, and act entrepreneurial; toeventually become entrepreneurs. As we attempt to assess an entrepreneurship education program, we frame our researchquestion around: Does entrepreneurship education make students more entrepreneurial? Theoperational parameter we chose to measure is entrepreneurial attitude. To inform practice, wealso explored the respective contribution of curriculum, pedagogy, and instructional environmentin facilitating changes in
AC 2009-766: LEADERSHIP MODELS AND PRACTICES COURSE: STUDENTPERCEPTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS ANDINCORPORATION OF A NEW LEADERSHIP COURSEAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University Melissa Grunow is the Coordinator for the Leadership
AC 2009-2070: UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENT ATTITUDESTOWARD ENTREPRENEURSHIPAndrew Borchers, Kettering UniversitySung Hee Park, Kettering University Page 14.1289.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy, Locus of Control and Intent to Start a Business: An Expanded Study in an Engineering SchoolsAbstract This study extends the authors prior work on student attitudes towards entrepreneurship in a Midwestern US engineering school. Based on prior work by Chen (1998) and Rotter (1966), the study measures entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) with 22 items, locus of
AC 2009-163: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY NUCLEAR POWER OPERATIONSCOURSE CO-DEVELOPED WITH THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATINGSTATIONKeith Holbert, Arizona State UniversityJeffrey Goss, Arizona State University Page 14.204.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 An Interdisciplinary Nuclear Power Operations Course Co-Developed With The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating StationAbstractThe development of an entire online course on interdisciplinary nuclear power operations isdescribed herein. This course is a unique industry-university team-taught course in cooperationwith the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), and is part of a new graduate
learning through experimentationenabled the course material to be better understood, and also better appreciated. We believe thatfeedback about our course will help to continue to refine our pedagogical strategy, and willenhance the way in which challenging and advanced science can be taught to young persons.With the emergence of fields that integrate engineering with other disciplines, it is becomingincreasingly important for the engineering education community to develop multidisciplinarycourses. The curriculum we presented provides an example of the role of
AC 2009-437: BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTAND ASSESSMENTStacy Klein, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein is the Associate Dean for Outreach and an Associate Professor of the Practice of Biomedical Engineering in the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering.Rick Williams, East Carolina University Rick Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University.Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University Stephanie Sullivan is a Teaching Instructor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University.Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Loren Limberis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East