, teams are formed, with the number of students in each team being decided by thetechnical advisor(s), the course coordinator, and any sponsor(s) in function of the expectationsfor the project. Most of the teams have three students, and students’ preferences have shifted inthe past years from having more interest on internal projects (i.e., no industry involvement) tohaving projects where an industry sponsor is involved. Among the many benefits andresponsibilities that industry sponsored projects provide, one specific benefit is the opportunityto emphasize to the students that engineering design is more than just doing the calculations thatwere typically done in the classroom.Faculty members need to search and request projects from their network
Page 15.753.6department at MSU were represented in the course. While some of the students were highly encouraged by their advisor(s) to enroll in the course, others received minimal input regardingtheir participation. Overall, the student population diversity in this class was immenselybeneficial. The different experience levels and perspectives allowed for lively discussion and awide range of issues and potential solutions. By sharing their experiences with one another, thestudents learned from each other’s mistakes and triumphs not only as related to graduate schoolbut also to their personal life. Essentially, the students within the class served as mentors toeach other; students that were further along in the graduate program were able to
Technology) program atIndiana Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW) has been in progress for many years. Manufacturing courseshave been offered as part of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) and IndustrialEngineering Technology (IET) degrees at IPFW since the 1970’s. During the period of late1970’s to the early 1990’s the department of Manufacturing Technology offered a Manufacturingoption as part of the MET program. Because of declining enrollments in the MET programduring the early 1990’s the Manufacturing option was discontinued. However as a part of theMET curriculum many of the manufacturing option courses have been continuously offeredsince that time. With the increased demand for manufacturing specific courses as requested bycurrent students, the
ensure the manuscript is consistent and within theboundaries of the journal’s scope and that the identity of the author(s) of the manuscript beconcealed from reviewers during the review process.Manuscript PreparationPreparation of manuscripts intended to be published in the EDGJ is guided by the latest edition Page 15.826.3of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association4. Even though thefollowing list may not necessarily be inclusive or applicable to all manuscripts that are submittedto all journals, authors ought be mindful of the following: evaluating content; design andreporting research; authorship; types of manuscripts
significant studies1,2 concerning senior engineering capstone experiences have beenconducted in North America since the 1990's. The study by Todd et al.1 was conducted in 1995and included a array of 360 responses from engineering departments. There are many interestingfindings in the report, including the small number of programs with interdepartmental seniordesign courses and that a significant number of capstone experiences were individual rather thanteam projects. The authors suggested two “areas of improvement in engineering education,”including and increased practice of teamwork and involving industry in order to give studentspreparation for “real-world engineering practice.” There is little doubt that this study impactedengineering programs to
described in more detail elsewhere.14AcknowledgementsThe authors are grateful for support provided by the Intel Faculty Fellowship Program and theNational Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program,under Proof-of-Concept grant DUE-0442832 and Phase 2 grant DUE-0717905. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Dutson, A., Todd, R., Magleby, S. & Sorensen, C. (1997). A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses. J. Eng. Ed., 86, 17-28.2. Koretsky, M.D., Amatore, D., Barnes, C., & Kimura, S
Following a Brief Exposure,” Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, Vol. 36, pp.58-65.12. Eatkins, P. and Christopherson, G. (2000). “The Importance of Context in Work Placements: Cooperative Education and the Development of Graduate Attributes for a Global Work Force,” http://www.waceinc.org/pdf/Eakins_Christopherson_6_1.pdf. Retrieved June 11, 2007.13. Freestone, R., Williams, P., Thompson, S .and Trembath, K. (2007). “A Quantitative Approach to Assessment of Work-Based Learning Outcomes: An Urban Planning Application,” Higher Education Research and Development, Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 347-361.14. Gardner, P. D. and Kozlowski, S. W. J (1993). Learning the Ropes! Co-ops Do It Faster, Collegiate
15.504.7communication which can be made online). 6Written Test Performance by Both GroupsTo analyze and compare the performance of the two groups, a test was conducted afterthe class but during the course. The test consisted of ten questions in total related tocourse materials and documents from Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Thetest scores from both groups were tabulated and shown below: Table 1: Test results for students in group 1 and 2 Group 2 (Digital Group 1 Image/video) S. No For 10 S. No For 10 1 7
to such changes.The algal masses consume the dissolved oxygen for respiration leading to anoxic conditions inthe waters which in turn could result in massive fish kills and related organisms.4 The algalblooms are a strong indication of the overall health of a body of water in any region, and throughmonitoring the water quality of a specific ecosystem it becomes much easier to devise a waterquality management plan towards reversing or preventing the changes that are negativelyaffecting the region.5The monitoring of water quality using remote sensing was initiated in the 1970’s using earthresources technology satellite, later renamed Landsat1 (ERTS-1). Since then, the digitalevaluation of remotely sensed data has been widely used to estimate
faculty mightconsider for instructional improvement.References[1] Canary, H., & Jennings, M. (2008). Principles and influence in Codes of Ethics: A centering resonance analysis comparing pre- and post-Sarbanes-Oxley codes of ethics. Journal of Business Ethics , 80, 263-278.[2] Carley, K. (1997). Extracting team mental models through textual analysis. Journal of Organizational Behavior , 533-558.[3] Corman, S., Kuhn, T., McPhee, R., & Dooley, K. (2002). Studying complex discursive systems: Centering resonance analysis of communication. Human Communication Research , 28, 157-206.[4] Crawdad Technologies, L. (2005). Crawdad Text Analysis System version 1.2. Chandler, AZ.[5] Grosz, B., Weinstein, S., & Joshi, A. (1995). Centering
placementRequested equipment within the proposed experiment: This laboratory experiment projectfocuses on the optimal placement of the nodes. The optimal power setting of the transmitter issuch that the Receiver Signal Strength (RSS) at the receiver is greater than the sensitivity at thereceiver while the bit error rate (BER) is able to remain in a given range during the desiredlifetime of the network. This research laboratory project also deals with the optimal basestation(s) placement (with its unlimited power supply) situated centrally in such a way as toreduce the power consumed by nodes during communication of sensors data.Results: The software package for the optimal placement of the nodes that can be delivered withthe Received Signal Strength
Page 15.1309.5following work experiences and classes. The goal of the reflective discussion group was toassess students’ educational experiences to their overall professional formation9. This protocolfollowed a four step accidental competency discourse where students are asked to recall positiveor negative experiences which are then analyzed for learning outcomes10. The four step strategyconsists of the following four steps: Situation, Affect, Interpretation, and Decision (SAID). Thefirst step starts with providing prompts to the students to elicit the positive or negativeexperiences (Situation, S) and to get the students to elaborate on what actually happened. Thenext step was to ask the students how it affected (A) them personally. The
training” modules, whether they participated in aReflection exercise that emphasized ethics, etc. ) we can begin to identify the “best practices”that are linked to more positive outcomes.Bibliography 1. Ross, M., & Jones, E. (2002). Can team effectiveness be predicted? Team Performance Management, 14 (5), 248-268. 2. Bunderson, S., & Sutcliffe, K. M. (2002). Comparing alternative conceptualizations of functional diversity in management teams: process and performance effects. Academy of Management Journal, 45 (5), 875-893. 3. Gandara, D., May, J., & Gandhi, A. (2010). Cross-Functional Teamwork: Creating a measure for effectiveness. Paper presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Industrial
AC 2010-2357: INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OFNANOTECHNOLOGY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS)COURSESAhmed Khan, DeVry University Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a senior Professor in the EET dept., College of Engineering & Information Sciences, at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. He received his M.Sc (applied physics) from University of Karachi, an MSEE from Michigan Technological University, an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management., and his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Outcomes Assessment, Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education, and Social
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data. In this manner, five subjects were obtained by open coding on one hand, while twoconvergent subjects were observed by axial coding on the other hand. The outcomes of opencoding and axial coding are tabulated in Table 1. Table 1 Open coding and axial coding list Open coding Axial coding 1. Promoting the basic chemistry competence of 1.Basic chemistry students competence in occupation 2. Occupation domain domain 3. Basic Chemistry Competence in work place and performance of student 4. The viewpoint about attaining certificate(s) or 2.Curriculum of Chemistry certificate in vocational education system 5
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. He's the PI on two NSF S-STEM grants providing academic and career guidance to students in CSEM fields. He's a Professor of Electrical Engineering within the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU. Prior to joining ASU, he worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has authored over 190 technical papers and three engineering texts. He has given more than 60 invited presentations - including 13 plenaries. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research program that has served over 300 students. He's an AT&T Bell Labs Fellow, Boeing A.D
-2010Accreditation Cycle. ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. www.abet.org2. National Academy of Engineering. 2004. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century.National Academies Press.3. Davidson, C.I., H.S. Matthews, C.T. Hendrickson, M.W. Bridges, B.R. Allenby, J.C. Crittenden, Y. Chen, E.Williams, D.T. Allen, C.F. Murphy, and S. Austin. 2007. Adding sustainability to the engineer’s toolbox: achallenge for engineering educators. Environmental Science & Technology. July 15. 4847-4850.4. Allen, D., B. Allenby, M. Bridges, J. Crittenden, C. Davidson, C. Hendrickson, S. Matthews, C. Murphy, andD. Pijawka. 2008. Benchmarking Sustainable Engineering Educaiton: Final Report. US EPA Grant X3-83235101-0.5. ASCE (American Society of
instruction, and iv) PBL promotes deep learning and problem–solving skills.A. Essentials of PBL: Problem–based learning is a philosophy that has to be adapted to thespecific conditions and situation of an institution, and the nature of the specific field in which itis to be implemented. This is apparent in the different models of PBL implementation throughout the world. Therefore, there is no one –size-fits-all approach to PBL that can simply beimplemented from one institution to another 20. There are essential and required steps that have tobe mobilized at the start of PBL. At the start of learning in PBL is the selection of realproblem(s). This is, in fact, the major driving force for learning. Effort and time dedicated to theselection of problem(s
, knowledge- intensive jobs and the innovative enterprises that lead to discovery and new technology, our economy will suffer and our people will face a lower standard of living. Economic studies conducted even before the information-technology revolution have shown that as much as 85% of measured growth in US income per capita was due to technological change. (p. 1) Keeping pace with this pressing need, the white house has taken upon the Educateto Innovate (WhiteHouse Press release(s) (2009 & 2010) initiative): The AP (1/7) reports that on Wednesday, President Obama launched his $250 million "Educate to Innovate" campaign "to train math and science teachers and help meet his
, knowledge- intensive jobs and the innovative enterprises that lead to discovery and new technology, our economy will suffer and our people will face a lower standard of living. Economic studies conducted even before the information-technology revolution have shown that as much as 85% of measured growth in US income per capita was due to technological change. (p. 1) Keeping pace with this pressing need, the white house has taken upon the Educateto Innovate (WhiteHouse Press release(s) (2009 & 2010) initiative): The AP (1/7) reports that on Wednesday, President Obama launched his $250 million "Educate to Innovate" campaign "to train math and science teachers and help meet his
MEDIAN MODE AVG. TOTAL xx STUDENTS # A B C D E F G H I J K . . . . X Y Z RUBRIC COURTESY OF W. S. U. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WA. 99164. LIKERT SCALE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION (1: Strongly Disagree; 5: Strongly Agree)1 Visual 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 2 4 2 2
actually analyzing the ideas. The ideasgenerated can be analyzed based on the functions the problem requires it to fulfill. The evaluatorpredefines each function at different levels (e.g. high, medium and low) based on the type of theideas expected. The ideas falling in the corresponding level for each function receives a noveltyscore (e.g., High-10, Medium-5, Low-1). A novelty score for each idea can be calculated byassigning weights for each function and aggregating for an overall value. Novelty a posteriorican be calculated by counting the number of occurrences for the same idea for each function.The novelty score (S) for each function’s idea can be calculated using the formula: ܶ െܥ
tothe CLOs and the Program Outcomes (POs). For this course, the CLOs and their mapping to thePOs has already been identified. Overall, the course syllabus and the course objectives are met toa great extent. As mentioned before, several assessment tools have been identified such as classwork/homework, quizzes/exams and projects. Sincere attempt is made to refer to the CLOs whiledesigning the contents of the assessment tools used. For example, many class work andhomework problems, and each exam question clearly stated the concept being tested in thatquestion, and to what extent that question addresses the CLO(s) and how it maps the PO(s).Students were informed where this information will be used. The stated CLO(s) is/are assumedto be satisfied
; Laanan, F. S. (2001). Making the transition to the senior institution. New Directions for Community Colleges, 2001(114), 87-97.9- Laanan, F. S. (2007). Studying transfer students: Part 2: Dimensions of transfer students’ adjustment. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 31, 37-5910- Laanan, F. S. (1998). Beyond transfer shock: A study of students’ college experiences and adjustment Page 15.553.12 processes at UCLA (Doctoral Dissertation). Available from Proquest Dissertations and Theses database. (UMI No. 9905522) Table 1: Background DemographicsAge
. Page 15.1316.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using a Mousetrap-Powered Vehicle Design Activity to Convey Engineering ConceptsAbstractAs part of a NSF-sponsored project within GK-12, a curricular unit was introduced to students inan urban middle school elective course. The module sought to immerse students in a designproject, during which they would be introduced to theories and concepts relevant to theconstruction of a mousetrap-powered vehicle.The unit was designed to fit within the timeframe of the middle school‟s elective period, a 1.5-hour session per week for 10 weeks. After introducing the course goals and demonstrating theend “product,” students were encouraged to build upon a
serve as a basis for the development, execution, and refinement of the model(s).Lastly, we will produce a final report to summarize our findings as well as create an internet sitefor interested parties to contribute to, view, or edit.Bibliography 1. National Academy of Engineering. (2005). Educating the engineer of 2020: Adapting engineering education to the new century. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 2. Pappas, E. & R. Kander. (2008). “Sustainable Societies: The Sustainable Engineering Design Curriculum at James Madison University,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. 3. Splitt, Frank G. (2002). Engineering Education Reform: A Trilogy. Published by the International