internet based and half laboratory based 4. The flexibilities afforded by an on-linecourse are well-suited to many students as they can be made to fit with their work schedules andfamily commitments. It is important to point out this portion is asynchronous, but is paced on aweek-by-week basis. Our college is trying to minimize student trips to campus. This hybridapproach fits well with that goal, and also reduces required carbon emissions inherently bydesign. The faculty, however, felt that a hands-on approach is too important to abandon. They are notwilling to relinquish personal contact, nor direct observations of the students and criticalinstructor-student interactions. Discussions about making “marathon” laboratory sessions once amonth
intention they were seen as a means of raising the status of the Colleges ofAdvanced Technology. There was also a debate about who should teach them and wherethey should be taught. As with any innovation of this kind not only are student attitudesto them important but so are those of the faculty who teach mainstream subjects. Takingtogether the research undertaken at the time suggests that liberal studies were somewhatmore successful than they might have been.The system of third level education in England and Wales circa 1955 [1]In the British Isles there are five different education systems that are separately managed.In addition to the republic of Ireland there are four systems in the United Kingdom (UK)viz England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and
AC 2011-418: INTERNATIONAL CO-OP EXPERIENCE AT THE BASEOF THE ECONOMIC PYRAMID FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTSJohn Farris, Grand Valley State University John Farris is currently an associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Lehigh University and his Doctorate at the University of Rhode Island. He has 12 years of college engineering teaching experience as well as 3 years of industrial design experience. His teaching interests lie in the product design, first year design, design for manufacture and assembly and manufacturing processes. Dr. Farris is also involved in the development and delivery of a new
refrigeration cycles might be included. In the second semester(mainly first semester juniors enrolled in the course) the instructor extends the principles tomixtures and focuses our discussion on phase equilibrium. In addition, this second course coverschemical reaction equilibrium and mixing processes. The combination of a very abstract topicand very young students makes therefore the teaching of thermodynamics a challengingexperience. Page 22.891.2To be effective learners in this course, students need some thermodynamics background beyondtheir high school experience and that, unfortunately, very often is not the case. Along with thesubjective
AC 2011-2741: INTEGRATION OF ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABLEENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO ACHIEVE AN ENERGY-EFFICIENTDESIGNAhmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, associate professor of architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming (UW), teaches several HVAC and energy courses. Dr. Megri is also teaching a course titled ”Compre- hensive Performance of Building Envelope and HVAC Systems” for Summer School at UW, and ”Smoke and Fire Dynamics” during summer session at Concordia University, Canada. His research areas include airflow modeling, zonal modeling, energy modeling, and artificial intelligence modeling using the support vector machine learning approach. Prior to his actual position
Chemical, Kodak, AT&T Bell Labs), and since 1993 he has been on the faculty in the OSU Chemi- cal Engineering Department. He is an OSU Honors College faculty and has been recognized for his teaching and advising activities by ASEE, AIChE, the College of Engineering, and Oregon State Univer- sity. His research interest for the last 35 years has been in all areas of polymer engineering and science, and for the last 18 years in engineering education. His passion is K-12 outreach for the recruitment and retention of women and minorities into engineering, with the current focus on introducing engineer- ing science at the middle school and high school levels. His K-12 outreach activities can be found at http
technologies.Vladimir I Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Vlad Prodanov received MS and Ph.D. degrees, both in electrical engineering, from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995 and 1997 respectively. He was with Bell Laboratories, Lucent Tech- nologies from 1997 until 2000 and Agere Systems (now LSI Logic) from 2000 to 2004. From 2004 to 2008 he was member of MHI Consulting, New Providence, NJ. Currently, he is an assistant professor with EE Dept., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA. Mr. Prodanov has worked on various electronic systems for communications and contributed to two dozen peer-reviewed publications, three book chapters, and seventeen granted US patents
Modeling, Design, Simulation, and Diagnoses of Electrical Distribution NetworkAbstractThis paper will present an existing course in smart grid technology and promotes problemsolving and innovations. Some topics of interest are: areas in course development, courseorganization and content; laboratory equipment and experiments; and some concepts in smartgrid. After adapting this course, some student’s project has already been developed, implementedand assessed. The course structure and contents covers topics on educating students on how tobuild a smart gird and use advanced computer application software tools for modeling, designsimulation, and diagnoses of electrical distribution network systems. Computer softwareapplications and case
AC 2011-1041: USING PEN-BASED TABLET PC TECHNOLOGY TO IM-PROVE INSTRUCTION IN ENGINEERING ECONOMICSBruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College Bruce V. Mutter is the founder and CEO of the Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (CART) and teaches project management and engineering economics at Bluefield State College as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Technology. Page 22.1628.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Pen-Based Tablet PC Technology to Improve Instruction in Engineering EconomicsAbstractA Center
, College of Engineering, Diversity Programs OfficeClaudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State UniversityJon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering Sciences, an undergraduate bachelor of science degree program in the MSU College of Engineering. He also is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Sticklen has lead a laboratory in knowledge-based systems focused on task specific approaches to problem solving. Over the last decade, Dr. Sticklen has pursued en- gineering education research focused on early engineering; his current
more of these categories. Please email him at terence.fagan@cpcc.edu if you want any more information or interested in collaborating on a project or two.Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way Gerald Holt began his career as an engineer with Schlumberger in 1991. Among his responsibilities the experience of mentoring junior engineers sparked a passion for teaching, prompting him to leave the Petroleum industry after a nearly a decade to pursue a career focused on education. Following that passion of inspiring students, Gerald introduced and taught several Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering classes to high school students in Charlotte, NC. Through his leadership the pre- engineering program grew quickly at that
administrative responsibilities and research, he continues to teach courses in networking and digital design. His research interests include computer networks, wireless communi- cations, and digital design. Prior to joining K-State he was a member of the senior staff at the Applied Physics Laboratory from 1994 to 1997. Dr. Gruenbacher received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Kansas State University Page 22.729.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Rekha Natarajan, Kansas State University Rekha Natarajan earned her B.S. and M.A, both in mathematics, at Arizona State University in 2001
. 103. Feisel, L.D. and Rosa, A.J., (2005) The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education, J. Engineering Ed., 94(1), pp. 121-130.4. Kline, R., (1994) World War II: A Watershed in Electrical Engineering Education, IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, pp. 17-23.5. Dutson, A.J., Todd, R.H., Magleby, S.P. and Sorensen, C.D., (1997) A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses, Journal of Engineering Education, 86 (1), 1997, pp. 17-28.6. Sheppard, S.D., Macatangay, K., Colby, A. and Sullivan, W.M. (2008) Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.7. NAE, (2004) The
degrees and aretaking part in a seminar named ‘New tools in teaching and learning of Graphic EngineeringI’. Following figures shows snapshots from users undertaking tests (Figure 9). The gameworks on iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Figure 9. Users testing iCube applicationMethodologyThe study was conducted in a lab setting and began with an introduction to the objectives ofiCube and the study itself. Participants were then given a demonstration of the device in Page 22.425.6which they were shown how to use a iPod Touch for given a set of tasks (e.g. internetnavigation, wireless internet access, etc.).Study with users in this
AC 2011-1501: A CASE STUDY-BASED GRADUATE COURSE IN ENGI-NEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITYCraig T Evers, PhD, PE, Minnesota State University - Mankato Craig T. Evers currently I am an assistant professor at Minnesota State University Mankato teaching un- dergraduate and graduate courses in the Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering department. I have over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry, mostly in automotive related positions. Some of my past employers include John Deere, Robert Bosch Corporation, Intel and IBM. Previous positions include tooling manager for a Fortune 500 electronics company, production engineer for fuel components line with $125 million annual sales, manufacturing
Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1985 from Virginia Tech. She received her Ph D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1992. Dr. Bottomley worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical staff in Transmission Sys- tems from 1985 to 1987, during which time she worked in ISDN standards, including representing Bell Labs on an ANSI standards committee for physical layer ISDN standards. She received an Exceptional Contribution Award for her work during this time. After receiving her Ph D., Dr. Bottomley worked as a faculty member at Duke University and consulted with a number of companies, such as
AC 2011-1253: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY, TEAM-BASED MOBILE ROBOTSDESIGN COURSE FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYFernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University Fernando Rios received a Bachelor of Communications and Electronics Engineering from Mexico’s Na- tional Polytechnic Institute, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, New Orleans LA. After teaching Electrical Engineering at the Universidad de las Amricas (Mexico), he is now Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University. His interests include robotics, digital and embedded systems.Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University Rocio Alba-Flores received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She
lesson notes, appropriate exampleproblems, and laboratory experiments to support the integrated teaching of the material. Order ofthe material was determined by the object of analysis, not the tools used in the analysis. Materialis presented in a sequence that supports introduction of concepts from complex thermal-fluidsystem case studies such as a helicopter, the West Point power plant, a total air conditioningsystem, an automobile, and high performance aircraft.Study of most thermal-fluid mechanical systems requires knowledge from both traditionaldisciplines. Integration of topics reinforces the fundamental principles that span both disciplinesand gains efficiency since presenting fundamental properties and conservation principles occursonly
Lounge for Understanding Society and Technology through Educational Research (CLUSTER), an interdisciplinary research group with members from engineering, art, and educational psychology. His research interests span the formation of students’ professional identity, the role of reflection in engi- neering learning, and interpretive research methods in engineering education. He was the first international recipient of the ASEE Educational Research Methods Division’s ”Appren- tice Faculty Award”, was selected as a 2010 Frontiers in Education ”New Faculty Fellow”, and is currently a UGA ”Lilly Teaching Fellow”. His teaching focuses on innovative approaches to introducing systems thinking and creativity into the en
communities will value as they strive to achieve a triple bottom line approach.Through the application of an interdisciplinary teaching approach, and a cross-disciplinarylearning environment, students will gain an understanding of environmental, social, andeconomic concerns associated with creating a sustainable future.Multi-disciplinary groups explored and compared cultures, business practices, technologies,design methods, and sustainable products of Scandinavia, creating a profound impact in theirlearning experience.Background.In November, 2007, Ronald Scozzari, from the Engineering and Technology department housedwithin the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and Jennifer Astwood,from the Art and Design department, housed
AC 2011-2472: MAKING A COLLEGE-LEVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARYDESIGN PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING THE OUT-COMESShanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in interdisciplinary contexts.A. Harvey Bell, University of Michigan . Harvey Bell, IV was appointed Professor of Engineering Practice and Co-Director of the Multidisci- plinary Design Program on September 1, 2010 after a 39 year career in the automotive industry with General Motors. During his career with General Motors some of his significant positions
Journal cover. She is an active men- tor of undergraduate researchers and served as co-PI on an NSF REU site. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineering classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools. Adrienne has been an active member of ASEE’s WIED, ChED, and NEE leadership teams since 2003. Page 22.1593.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of HiPeLE Approach in a Split-Level Chemical Engineering Elective
AC 2011-275: STUDENT REFLECTION IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGPROJECTSSwaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Bala has more than 35 years of teaching, five years of industrial and about 10,000 hours of consulting experience. He is a fellow of IIE and senior member of SME, ASQ, APICS, HFES, INFORMS, INFOMS, ASEE, and IIE. He is a life member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu, and SME. He was the chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at UW Platteville from 1986 to 1995, established the IE laboratory facilities and secured the accreditation of the program by EAC of ABET in 1987 and 1993. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Production Planning and control. He is a
, Arizona. He has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering from Northern Arizona University, and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Northern Arizona University. He is the faculty advisor for the student section of ASME. His experience includes various engineering po- sitions at Raytheon, M.C. Gill Corporation, Royal Plastics Engineering, SouthWest Windpower, and the Naval Research Laboratory. He is a practicing professional mechanical engineer in the state of California, and Nebraska.Theodore A. Uyeno, Northern Arizona University Dr. Uyeno is an adjunct professor of comparative biomechanics in the department of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University. His specialty is the analysis of
. She teaches educational consultation and assessment, and supervises advanced graduate students in field studies.Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech EUGENE BROWN Eugene Brown is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He has worked with ONR and DoD since 2001 on educational-outreach-related work-force development issues. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and is the author of many papers and reports describing his research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics, and his work in educational outreach. Page 22.1514.1
El Paso 2007-present The University of Texas at El PasoCarolyn Joy Awalt, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso I am the Online Masters Program Advisor for the College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso. My educational background is in instructional technology and social studies. My doctorate is in Instructional Technology from the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin. My other degrees include a bachelor’s in history, two Master’s degrees (one in the Masters of Arts of Teaching social studies, a second in cultural anthropology). I have built three online graduate programs for the College of Education. As a result, I have received recognition from my peers in distance
not strictly rely on any specific course astudent may have taken, but on understanding of electrical phenomena, similar tomechanical aptitude tests rely on understanding of mechanical devices.ProcedureThere were 174 students in an introductory electrical and computer engineeringlaboratory course who participated in this study. This lab introduces students tothe basic instruments used in electrical and computer engineering and it is the firstexposure to the electrical or computer engineering laboratory that studentsreceive. The class is typically composed of 16 students that work individually onassignments that teach how to take measurements, construct circuits and useoscilloscopes, function generators, multimeters, and DC power
AC 2011-2729: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON HIGH TEMPERA-TURE CREEP BEHAVIOR OF POLYMERSMir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University Dr. Atiqullah earned his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1996. He has taught engineering and technology for over 22 years in 5 institutions. Dr. Atiqullah teaches mainly Engi- neering Materials and Machine Design among others. His research interests include design optimization, mechanical design, high performance computing, materials testing as well as engineering education. He regularly directs undergraduate and graduate research and publishes in national and international levels
AC 2011-2819: PROVIDING TECHNICAL FLEXIBILITY TO A CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMCarlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University PhD. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Professor and Program Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Technology Program. Fourteen years of academic experience, teaching undergradu- ate courses in fluid mechanics, water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management and other environmental engineering elective courses.Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University Professor Timothy Zeigler has been Chair of the Civil Engineering Technology Department at Southern Polytechnic State University since 1997 and is a PE
companion curricula that teach skills inquantitative methods, economic analysis, and social science research competenciesrequired for careers supportive of green initiatives, including: Urban and regionalplanning; Cost-benefit analysis of alternative construction materials or energy systems;Economic impact studies on green building development; Alternative land usage laws,zoning codes, and tax policies; and Public opinion and cultural preferences.Two vital ancillary initiatives to be undertaken by the GBI at FSC are:• The production and creation of a clearinghouse/repository in the College Library forprint, electronic and web-based materials on green buildings and environmentalsustainability. The curricula designed through the GBI will feature