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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Raymond Smith Brooks

studentsAbstractIn the current engineering education landscape, there is an increasing need for students topossess practical hands-on skills in addition to theoretical knowledge. One aspect of thispractical skillset is the ability to effectively use basic hand tools. This paper outlines theimplementation of a laboratory activity aimed at teaching first-year engineering students how tosafely use some basic hand tools. There is significant value in training engineering students to be able to handle tools safely andeffectively. It can empower students to not only design innovative prototypes but also bringsthem one step closer to realizing these designs. By learning how to use tools like saws and drills,engineering students can fabricate prototypes

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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Christopher C Frishcosy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Paper ID #45062GIFTS: Concrete Is My Jam!Mr. Christopher C Frishcosy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga My career in higher education started in the fall of 2021 when I was hired as the lab director for the civil engineering program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. My enthusiasm for teaching was quickly realized and I was granted the opportunity to teach the Introduction to Civil Engineering course; along with the laboratory courses that I instruct. My goal for instructing this introductory course was to develop a curriculum that is fundamentally informative and, borderline, overwhelmingly engaging. I

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Angela Jin Sadlowski, The Johns Hopkins University; Eileen Haase PhD, The Johns Hopkins University; Gyeongtae Sun Moon, The Johns Hopkins University; Meera R Bhat, The Johns Hopkins University

involved in various teaching activities, such as serving as a teaching assistant in many BME and undergraduate courses, leading a peer group-problem solving session, and serving as a student leader in Tutorial Project.Meera R Bhat, The Johns Hopkins University Meera R. Bhat is an undergraduate student studying Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. Her research interests include engineering education, senescence, cellular aging, adipose tissue, and neonatal health. At Johns Hopkins University, she currently serves as an undergraduate teaching assistant for several biomedical engineering courses where she develops engineering curriculum for underclassmen students. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering

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Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Paper ID #45029Work in progress: Energy Sustainability for First-Year Engineering Students-Exploring Renewable Energy Production through Hands-on ActivitiesDr. Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University Dr. Mohammad Heshmati is an assistant professor in Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. His background is in Petroleum Engineering academia and industry settings. He is currently teaching Petroleum and Chemical Engineering courses at MSU and performs research in the fields of energy sustainability and dynamics of fluid flow in porous structuresDr. Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Joshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland College Park; Forrest Milner, University of Maryland College Park; Abigail Guicheteau, University of Maryland College Park

Paper ID #45101Full Paper: A Cloud-Based Approach to Introducing Machine Learning inProject-Based Learning EnvironmentsJoshua Eron Stone, University of Maryland College Park Laboratory Teaching Assistant for the University of Maryland’s flagship introduction to engineering course, and undergraduate Computer Engineering student.Forrest Milner, University of Maryland College Park Undergraduate Engineering Student at the University of Maryland, College Park. A. James Clark School of Engineering. Interested in projects relating to electronics and batteries, which you can check out on my website, forrestfire0.github.io. I

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Kathleen A Harper, Case Western Reserve University; Kurt R Rhoads, Case Western Reserve University

assisting during active learning exercises.The remaining 20 minutes consist of a guest presentation by a faculty member from one ofCWRU’s engineering majors. The guest lectures typically combine an overview of the disciplineincluding typical problems solved, some stories of current work going on at the university, adescription of the major requirements and student activities, and sometimes a bit about thepresenter’s own career path. While the students explore about half of CWRU’s availableengineering programs in more depth during the laboratory activities, their initial exposure to theother half is strictly through these presentations.The course was piloted in 2019 with around a dozen students and one instructor and steadilyexpanded. In the 2022-23

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Michael Cross, Norwich University; Ali Al Bataineh, Norwich University; Toluwani Collins Olukanni; Majd Khalaf, Norwich University

identification, machine learning, and energy resilience. He holds a PhD and BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky.Dr. Michael Cross, Norwich University Michael Cross is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, teaching classes in the areas of circuits, electronics, energy systems, and engineering design. Cross received degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Vermont.Ali Al Bataineh, Norwich UniversityToluwani Collins OlukanniMajd Khalaf, Norwich University Majd Khalaf is a senior undergraduate student at Norwich University, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is deeply passionate about DevOps engineering and machine learning. Majd has

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Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

tools andtechnologies in first-year engineering courses has proven to be quite beneficial in response to thedemanding requirements of higher-level classes, the engineering profession, and the broadertechnological landscape. This paper aims to highlight the importance of integrating digital toolsand technologies into the curriculum for first-year engineering students. Digital tools such asCAD, simulation and modeling software, virtual laboratories, interactive learning modules,SharePoint, data analysis and visualization tools, and programming environments offer diverseopportunities to enhance the learning experience, engage students, and prepare them for thechallenges of engineering practice, particularly in the higher-level classes. These tools