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Nicole Colston; Tyler Ley P.E.; Julie Thomas

) introduce young students to a range ofengineering careers. Co-designed with science education faculty, the E2 curriculum aims toprovide fun and engaging content with easy integration into formal and informal science learning(Colston, Thomas, Ley, Ivey, & Utley, 2017). An activity guide for facilitators assists in theintegration of the video lessons (exploration and explanation with the engineer) with hands-onclassroom activities and follow-up challenge activities (engagement and elaboration with ateacher or facilitator). The instructional videos, materials list, and activity guide can be found at:http://www.engineeringiseverywhere.com/. E2 video lessons and hands-on activities aim to increase interest and excitement aboutengineering

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Becky DeGreeff; Kathy Brockway; Troy Brockway; Sue Guzek; Fred Guzek

, faculty have incorporated culture, language, diversity, andhuman factors into the existing study abroad experience in order to enrich an establisheddynamic learning environment. With the addition of the humanities focus, additional curriculum,and added faculty, students have been able to benefit from the multiple perspectives of a diversegroup of faculty members. 2017 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education Course DescriptionsInternational Rural Economic DevelopmentInternational Rural Economic Development is an interdisciplinary 6-credit hour course requiringtravel to, study, and research in France. The

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; Mohd Bilbeisi

Recruiting Via an Interdisciplinary Workshop Centered on the Building Arts Suzanne Bilbeisi, AIA, Centennial Professor of Architecture and Head Moh’d Bilbeisi, RA Professor of Architecture Oklahoma State University, College of Engineering, Architecture, and TechnologyThe Discover Architecture Workshop for high school students is a summer program that allowscareer exploration of professions within the building arts. In the week long program, studentscomplete projects that fuse Architecture and Landscape Architecture, and ArchitecturalEngineering and Construction Management. The program is a model of industry and academiaworking in

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Nicolas Ali Libre; Jeff Jennings; Amy Skyles

A look at an active learning strategies for deeper understanding: a case study in Mechanics of Materials Nicolas Ali Libre a*, Jeffrey W. Jennings b, S. Amy Skyles b a Civil, Architectural and Environmental Eng. Dep., Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO b Educational Technology, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MOAbstractActive learning encompasses anything students might be called on to do in class besideswatching and listening to an instructor and taking notes (Felder & Brent, 2016). The purpose ofthis study was to incorporate active learning strategies into Mechanics of Materials, a

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Virginia Charter P.E.

licenses or certifications tied to them (Aft, 2002). Accreditationrelies heavily on the learning outcomes detailed in Criteria 3 a-k. This study aims at providinganswers to the following questions: What is the student achievement of the learning outcomesdetailed in EC2000 (Criteria 3 a-k), as reported through student perceptions’ data? ABET (2016) curriculum requires an integration of content in a culminating experiencefor the student to apply technical and non-technical skills to solve problems. The culminatingexperience is typically found within a capstone courses. Capstone courses are for studentstypically within their final semester(s) prior to graduating. While each individual programcurriculum of their capstone course differs slightly

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Nicolas Ali Libre

SecPro app as an educational tool for teaching engineering mechanics Nicolas Ali Libre Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO, USA libren@mst.edu Abstract—Incorporation of educational apps into classroom curriculum includinggamification, collaboration, self-learning and assessment apps is a major trend in engineeringeducation. Educational applications either in desktop or mobile devices enable students to learnin a modern context when

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Yimesker Yihun; AmirHossein MajidiRad

Midwest Section Conference 10. KITA. (2017). "Four Bar Linkage Knee Joint with tube clamp." Retrieved 06/25/2017, 2017, from http://www.tradekorea.com/product/detail/P440553/Four-Bar-Linkage-Knee-Joint-with-tube- clamp.html. 11. Michael Vetter, U. L. (2017). Adams Simulation Saves €3 Million by Replacing Physical Testing in Aircraft Certification. Simulating Reality Magazine - MSC Software Corporation. 12. O'Keeffe, G. S. and K. Clarke-Pearson (2011). "The impact of social media on children, adolescents, and families." Pediatrics 127(4): 800-804. 13. Savage, R. N., K. C. Chen and L. Vanasupa (2007). "Integrating project-based learning throughout the undergraduate engineering curriculum." Journal of STEM

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Muhammad Khan; Nansong Wu

. This paper proposes an approach for measuringpersonal perception of self-efficacy of students in undergraduate engineering modeling anddesign courses. An instrument is proposed that will be used in undergraduate engineeringmodeling and design courses at Arkansas Tech University.KeywordsPersonal perception, self-efficacy, modeling and design, engineering curriculum, educationaleffectiveness.IntroductionWithin engineering education, the need to understand and measure student learning andeffectiveness of teaching approaches has been growing. Although, it is important to considercognitive development of students while designing engineering curriculum, the chief goalremains the skills development and resolve to succeed1. To improve effectiveness of

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Kim Fowler; Don Gruenbacher

context of what happens in the marketplace. The desire is that more than technical solutions are important, hence the study of integrity. • Describe the qualities of good teamwork. Give students first-hand experience by putting them into project teams and have them work a semester together to develop a product. • Understand the need for lifelong learning. We provide the students with case studies to then describe tools of lifelong-learning that they would use.We measure the effectiveness of the class in several ways. One is through feedback of an alumniadvisory council. A second way is through industry input. A third way is by measuring how wellthe students meet ABET outcomes. The fourth way is by surveying recent graduates

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Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun; Muhammad Rahman

) method is implemented as a pilot study in MechanicalEngineering (ME) Design course. The incorporation of PBLCAS focuses on the integration ofmechanical design concepts as learned through a semester long project and tied assessmentmethods. The advantage of such an approach is that students learn the various fundamentalaspects of the course through facets of the same project or learning experience rather thanentirely different and separate projects. Usually, in a traditional learning settings, providing abig, semester long project is unlikely. Planning of projects is a separate milestone that studentsattempt after the course contents are covered and projects are seen as one of many otherevaluation methods. However, tying most of the course

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Thomas Feldhausen; Bruce Babin

formal assessment plan will be developed by the authors to develop itseffectiveness.1. Aglan HA, Ali SF. Hands‐On Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform. Journal of Engineering Education. 1996;85(4):327-330.2. Sheppard SD. Mechanical dissection: An experience in how things work. Proceedings of the Engineering Education: Curriculum Innovation & Integration. 1992:6-10.3. Smith KA, Sheppard SD, Johnson DW, Johnson RT. Pedagogies of engagement: Classroom‐based practices. Journal of engineering education. 2005;94(1):87-101.4. Pomalaza-Raez C, Groff BH. Retention 101: Where robots go... students follow. Journal of Engineering Education. 2003;92(1):85.5. Singh KV, Khan F. Embedding

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Lionel Hewavitharana; Mahbub Ahmed; John Hauver; Joseph Lonigro; Allan Derrickson

-On Lab Experiments for an Online Mechanics of Materials Course”, 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 3. Torick, David., Budny, Dan (2009).“Adjusting the Curriculum in the Fluid Mechanics Course by Modifying the Laboratory Setting”, American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2009-1159. 4. White, Frank(2008). Fluid Mechanics, Sixth Edition, Chapter 3, Integral Relations for a Control Volume, PP. 137-192, McGraw-Hill Publishers. 5. Technical Data Sheet-Impact of a Jet –QT Equipment 6. Technical Data Sheet – Impact of a Jet – EDIBON Educational EquipmentLionel Hewavitharana, Ph.D.Dr. Lionel Hewavitharana is an Associate Professor at Southern Arkansas University(SAU). Heobtained his BS degree in

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

engineering courses and thus do not have direct interactionwith the AE faculty until their third year in the program. The only exception is one requiredengineering science course, Statics, taught by an AE faculty member during the second year ofthe curriculum. This lack of interaction leaves some students unsure of what it is they have cometo this program to accomplish, which can lead to students deciding to switch majors to one inwhich they better understand the process.To make sure this is not the case in our program, and to expose students to the concepts ofstructural integration early in their education, the three AE faculty members agreed to beinvolved with this Studio I design project, and have been for many years. The interaction withAE

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Kenny Garner; Beth McMillan; Michael DeAngelis; Laura Ruhl; Andrew Wright

, it has remained an implementation challenge for many mobile, tent-camping basedfield camps that have limited access to power.The Curriculum: Capstone and Mechanical DesignThe first design iteration was performed in the Systems Engineering senior capstone designsequence. The first semester of this sequence was a problem-definition process, which endedwith a budget a design specification and a preliminary design. The second semester involvedfinal design, construction and testing. The Systems Engineering capstone mixed seniors withtraining in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and mechanical engineering.The second design iteration was performed in the Mechanical Systems Engineering juniormechanical design course. This course was a

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important for undergraduate engineering programs to integrate cross-disciplinary learningactivities into the curriculum. Moreover, the emergence of “big data” across many engineering disciplines has led to the need for training and education related to the collection,management, and analysis of “big data”. We develop an interdisciplinary, active learning module for First-Year Engineering (FYE) programs that combines content from civil, electrical, andcomputer engineering while also familiarizing students with “big data” science. In this learning module, students compare and contrast the challenges of gathering comprehensive and qualitytransportation data through advanced technologies and traditional approaches. Students develop basic computer code

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Abu Asaduzzaman; Farshad Mashhadi; Manira Rani

existing curriculum and instructional design models, identified as relevant forteachers for enacting design processes are (Huizinga, 2009): (1) Knowledge and skills to formulate a problem statement (2) Idea generation skills (3) Systematic curriculum design skills (4) Formative and summative evaluation skills (5) Curricular decision-making skills (6) Implementation management skillsWe integrate the typical curriculum design concepts to the proposed learner-centered project-oriented approach. In addition, we consider the present/future industry needs, related researchfocus, and related courses (such as prerequisite and follow-up courses) in our proposed approach.To accomplish the course goals, we divide the new

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Charles Baukal

used to produce the product and presenting the outcome.”They defined PbBL as where “students are confronted with an open-ended, ill-structured,authentic (real-world) problem and work in teams to identify learning needs and develop a viablesolution, with instructors acting as facilitators rather than primary sources of information.” Thekey difference between PjBL and PbBL is “the emphasis on project-based learning is onapplying or integrating knowledge while that in problem-based learning is on acquiring it.”Felder (2004) noted students typically work in small self-directed teams to solve problems inPbBL.The benefits of PjBL and PbBL are well-documented. A meta-analysis of 35 studies found astatistically significant effect that PbBL improved

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Ali Self; Hannah Johnson; Molly McVey; Caroline Bennett

not reference thestudent’s success with the course, rather their perceived success of gaining knowledge.Undergraduate students enrolled in the SOE were eligible to participate in the study. An emailwas sent to all undergraduate students in the SOE asking their participation in a 30-40 minuteinterview related to their instructional experiences in the SOE. Students interested inparticipating were asked to fill out a Qualtrics Survey indicating their name, email, major, andyear in the program (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior), gender, race, and ethnicity. The yearin the program related to how many years they have progressed through the curriculum, not theircredit hours.From the 67 students who responded as interested to the recruitment email