bachelor’s degrees in Computer Network & SystemAdministration, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering Technology, MechanicalEngineering Technology, and Surveying Engineering.The electrical engineering technology program (EET) at Michigan Tech offers a Bachelor ofScience in Electrical Engineering Technology. The EET program is application-oriented andfocuses on preparing graduates for entry into the workforce upon graduation. Graduates of theprogram are electrical engineering technologists with career options in micro-controllerapplications, robotics, industrial automation, instrumentation, and control.The University Curriculum ContentRecognizing the need for the next-generation of skilled technologists for power engineeringfields, the
yield continuous improvements to the information literacy experienceand provide the students with research skills for the future.The Materials Science course is taught at an introductory level to the vast majority ofengineering students at many institutions around the country. In one semester, it may benearly impossible to cover all the information, with significant breadth and depth.Therefore it becomes critical in this Materials Science course to give the studentsknowledge of the fundamentals of materials science and the tools for lifelong learning.Noting none are Materials Science majors, but students majoring in mechanical andindustrial engineering, who at some point in their professional careers, will find the needto investigate problems
include thin film deposition, interconnect technology, semiconductor manufacturing technology and radiation hardened nanoelectronics. Dr. Ryan joined JSNN after working at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany as Associate Vice President of Technology and Professor of Nanoscience from 2005 to 2008. At CNSE, he managed the cleanrooms and numerous consortia involving CNSE and its industrial partners such as IBM, TEL, AMAT, ASML and others. Dr. Ryan joined CNSE after a 25 year career with IBM. From 2003 to 2005, he was a Distinguished Engineer and Director of Advanced Materials and Process Technology Development and served as the site executive for IBM at Albany Nanotech
engineering experience, the authors developed and published anengaging, interactive children‟s book Engineering Elephants [18] which introduces theengineering profession as well as fundamental Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) concepts to young children. This was a necessary first step for this studyas there are very few engineering based children‟s books suitable for this grade level. TheEngineering is Elementary series introduces children to different engineering careers. However,Engineering Elephants is different in its approach which is a whimsical, highly-imaginary picturebook with rhyming lyrics. Engineering Elephants teaches children about relevant topics such asnanotechnology, renewable energy, and prosthetics by
elective course. It is anticipated that suchan approach will expose students to real career opportunities throughout their studies and provideindustry with a pool of trained graduates.AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by a grant from SPEA America.References1. N. H. E. Weste and D. Harris, CMOS VLSI Design, 4th edition, Pearson–Addison-Wesley, 2011.2. L. L. Lewyn, “Physical design and reliability issues in nanoscale analog CMOS technologies,” NORCHIP, 2009, pp. 1-10, Nov. 16-17, 2009.3. L. Y. Ungar, “Test engineering education: a guide to a successful curriculum,” IEEE AUTOTESTCON Proceedings, pp. 273-283, 2000.4. M. Burns and G. W. Roberts, An Introduction to Mixed-Signal IC Test and Measurement, Oxford University Press
in the real world. I can definitely see how this material will come into play in my future career. • …good way to show how these fluid mechanic principles are used in everyday life. It is a good way to get away from the examples from the text book and focus on real world situations. • This assignment allowed me to more relate the principles of fluid mechanics to everyday life. Fluid mechanics is important in everyone's life whether they may know or notice it or not.Besides a survey, midterm and final test questions were structured to assess the learning of basicfluid mechanics principles germane to each assignment. The questions directed at the
potential to improve engineering education across the nation.Bibliography1. DOD (U.S. Department of Defense) Roadmap for National Security: Imperative for Change. Phase III Report of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2001.2. NAE (National Academy of Engineering). 2005. Enhancing the Community College Pathway to Engineering Careers. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.3. Tobias, Sheila. They're Not Dumb, They're Different: Stalking the Second Tier. Research Corporation, Tucson, 1990.4. Felder, Richard, "Reaching the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education." J. College Science Teaching, 23(5), 286-290 (1993).5
combines technical strengths from different majorscombined into one project.New Teaching Methodologies: The teaching methodology introduced in this track followinnovative paths. An application will be selected and theories will be covered to serve thatapplication. This is a departure from the traditional curricula.Research-based Learning: This program emphasizes research early in the program and graduatestudents will mentor undergraduate students in research projects.Hand- on Lab Experiences: The new track will provide hands on lab experiences for the studentsand will help them to pursue careers in nanotechnologyIntegration of Knowledge: The new program integrates knowledge from science and engineeringinto nanotechnology projects. Students at the
reiterated here. The industrial orientation offers adifference from many programs at Texas State University, most of which are traditional “liberalarts” programs. The uniquely rich industrial environment in the central Texas corridor offers theopportunity for the program to offer strong local synergy. While the Manufacturing Engineeringprogram currently offers only the baccalaureate program, it is important to prepare studentsmatriculating the program either to enter careers directly or to pursue further scholarly depth.Future plans to expand into offering graduate degrees at Texas State University are proceeding.Program Educational ObjectivesAfter several revisions made in consultation with the program’s stakeholders, the Texas StateUniversity
, the students indicate that the program provides a betterbreadth to contribute to the workforce and opens opportunities for their careers. One studentrelated that when a recruiter realized the student would have both degrees the recruiter indicatedthat the range of positions open to that student was about double that of a student with just theBachelor of Science degree. Another student related that his employer offered 10% more insalary because of the MBA.All students indicated that peers (working professionals) recognized the value of the combineddegree and encouraged students toward completion.Conclusion Page 22.1011.9The combined BS
. There is a need at thecollegiate level, to help promote and demonstrate the VIP model to incoming students at studentorientation, and the promise it holds for their future as an another career option. Student-basedideas rely heavily on long term interests, often involving hobbies and/or specific workexperience. These efforts must be nurtured wherever and whenever possible at all grade levels 15.Closely coupled with developing students‟ interest is the need to modify courses, to identify,capture and foster entrepreneurial traits within individual courses. The VIP team constantlystruggles with integrating projects into their curriculum while still meeting accreditation andnational academic standards.Perhaps the most challenging of these is the
wiring or PLC programming. Neededare more comprehensive learning experiences that provide students the opportunity to integratetheir knowledge and skills in building complete systems. To achieve this goal, the authorrecently implemented semester projects in which students build small-scale automated systemsusing Fischertechnik components along with industrial programmable logic controller, relays,and motors. Students’ feedback suggests that this approach is viable and relevant to theirlearning experience and future careers. In addition, they are often proud of their finished projectsand are willing to show them at university-sponsored outreach and dissemination events. Thispaper details the implementation, execution, and contents of these
essential components: (1) a driving question orproblem that serves to organize and drive activities, which taken as a whole amounts to ameaningful project; and (2) a culminating product(s) that meaningfully addresses the drivingquestion.9 This initial step into this arena is a deliberate attempt to capitalize on some of thedistinctive benefits associated with project based learning including a deeper knowledge ofsubject matter, increased self-direction and motivation, improved research and problem-solvingskills, and understanding how classroom learning connects to jobs and careers.10 The highly successful program results from the initial integration of Habitat have beenpreviously published and presented though ASEE.1 Professors organized
conversion and cryogenics, to name but a few - relyheavily on thermal design. Actually one of the biggest current challenges is energy- itssources and conservation, which feeds into any kind of sustainable design. Lack of thermalprojects in capstone courses also may prevent interested students from making thermalsciences their focal area and future career. The relatively low number of thermal scienceprojects in capstone courses may be due to the fact that the instructors assigned to teachthese courses are specialists in other areas of mechanical engineering.This paper explores these issues through surveying capstone projects in a number ofuniversities. It probes capstone-teaching faculty and reflects on their attitudes towardthermal-science projects
asked their mentors aboutinstructors or faculty, advice on general education classes, how to dress for interviews andinquired on other activities around campus. At the conclusion of the E2 bridge camp or ENGR 1050 class, peer mentors are allencouraged to continue including protégés in semester activities such as student organizationmeetings, design competitions, professional/personal development seminars and other universityactivities such as Career Day and Fall Fest.C. Recruitment and Training Recruitment and training of peer mentors begins in the spring. In 2008 and 2009,recruitment consisted of contacting past participants of the E2 bridge camp and the ENGR 1050class or getting names from faculty, staff and other peer mentors
to provide anrobotics research project their first semester at theuniversity. Through a sequence of focused learning avenue for incoming freshman with STEM (Science,modules, each consisting of a lecture presentation Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majorsfollowed immediately by correlated hands-on activities, to become involved in research early in theirstudents learn essential concepts, and develop basic academic career. The students must apply and belaboratory skills in electrical engineering and accepted into a research group of their choice. Themicrocontroller programming. After establishing the research group targeted by the Summer Bridge classfoundational knowledge
awards, such as the NSF CAREER. Dr. Kimball has a BBA and MBA from Texas A&I University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in Educational Administration (Dissertation: A Study of Engineering Student Attributes and Time to Completion of First Year Required Course at Texas A&M University). She was with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, A Hispanic Serving Institution, for eight years before her employment with TEES. There she was a Principal Investigator and held a number of leadership positions on projects related to engineering education, such as the $30 million NSF Foundation Coalition for Engineering Education. She also has extensive experience with undergraduate and
AC 2011-647: NINE YEARS OF CALIBRATED PEER REVIEW IN RHETORICAND ENGINEERING DESIGNPatricia A. Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson received the BA from the College of William and Mary and the MA and PhD from Duke University. She came to Rose-Hulman early in her teaching career and has taught a wide variety of courses. She is currently pursuing research interests in educational applications for Commmunication and Information Technology (CIT) Pat has held a number of American Society for Engineering Edu- cation summer fellowships that have taken her to NASA-Goddard, NASA-Langley, the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, and NASA’s Classroom of the Future in Wheeling, WV. She was
bank’s non credit service product management orga- nization and profit center profitability programs and was instrumental in the EDI/EFT payment system implemented by General Motors.Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University Dr. Loughry earned a Ph.D. in management from University of Florida in 2001. She also has an M.B.A. from Loyola College in Maryland and a B.A. from Towson State University. Before joining Georgia Southern University, she was a member of the faculty at Clemson University. Her research specialties are control in organizations, especially peer influences and other social controls, and teamwork, especially self and peer evaluation of teamwork. Prior to beginning her academic career, Dr. Loughry
courses at Missouri S&T and use courses at Colorado State University-Pueblo andUniversity of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez as control groups. This was done to better understand themechanics of virtual student teaming and allow effective comparison. The partner from Spainprovided input and assisted with the development of sustainability-based short courses as well asan exchange framework.In order to document outcomes of the project, participating students completed pre and postonline surveys adapted from prior successful programs. Survey questions pertained to the directbenefits of the program (e.g., attitudes toward sustainability, acquisition of a range of skills,interest in a career in science or engineering, self-confidence, and student perceptions
students toaddress engineering challenges for sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship hasbeen facilitated by continued support from Maryland Space Grant Consortium/NASA and UnitedStates Department of Agriculture (USDA). The faculty and staff from programs in NaturalSciences, Agriculture, Aviation Sciences, Engineering, and Technology have partneredeffectively in these multi-disciplinary undertakings. Active collaborations and campus visits ofscientists and engineers at the USDA and NASA have not only promoted project goals, but alsoopened pathways for career opportunities and professional development for participatingstudents and faculty respectively.1.0 INTRODUCTIONSustained support from Maryland Space Grant Consortium/ NASA and
prepare our students for careers in a wide range ofindustries.The Electrical Engineering Technology program has identified present needs for a new state-of-the-art robotics laboratory, that will support a “Robotics Automation” course and providestudents with training that meets industrial standards and provides state-of-the-art, hands-ontraining. Currently, the laboratory is equipped with two robotic stations and supports the classsize of 12 students. It is our goal to equip the laboratory with at least 6 robotic stations tocomfortably accommodate a class of 30 students. A single robotic station consists of a LR MateFANUC Robotics educational mini robot platform, shown in Figure 1, a single phase R-30iAMate controller, and a high-end computer
withactual engineering projects to show students how intricately linked communication andteamwork skills are with engineering problem solving and design. Much emphasis is placed onsenior capstone courses, as this meets the immediate demand of preparing graduating seniors forthe non-technical aspects of their careers. In contrast, freshman classes receive less attention interms of their position to “set the tone” for the coupling of communication and engineering,likely because the demands placed on freshman engineering classes are already high. They serveas a recruitment tool, pique interest in engineering, expose students to the many and varied areasof concentration in the discipline, and perhaps, introduce students to engineering projects andbasic
disasters and spectacular failures, many other less-dramatic studies were used in each class period. Many were taken from situations the author hasencountered in a 30-year career in industry. While most of these made no headlines, the ethicalissues and situations involved were more representative of what the students may encounter intheir own practice.TextbookThe book “Truth, Lies and O-Rings: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster”, by AllanMcDonald was selected for a long-term, in-depth analysis of one of the major disasters of ourtime, the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Mr. McDonald was the only person whoraised his voice to ensure that the truth of the disaster was known by the PresidentialCommission investigating it. His
2011project. The students are gaining a lot of experience on software development, on IP telephonysystems, and on Agile project management. As engineering becomes a cross-disciplineapproach6, such skills will benefit the students in whichever career path they choose.References 1. H. Sullivan, ICT Futures Forum - Mentored College Program, www.batec.org/futuresforums/mentored college.pdf 2. K. Wilson, A. Goulart, and W. Zhan, A Voice over IP Initiative to Teach Undergraduate Engineering Students the Fundamentals of Computer Communications, in the Proceedings of the Annual ASEE Conference, Austin, TX, 2009. 3. L. Williams, E. M. Maximiliem, and M. Vouk, Test-Driven Development as a Defect-Reduction Practice, in
CourseThe pedagogy of the course is based on Outcome Based Education8, and utilizes the interactivemodel of learning9. All the students maintain an online portfolio of their work. The systemdesigned in the laboratory to perform a specific task is the core measurement as the learningoutcome of the course. The laboratory performance of the course is performed in teams oftwo/three students. This mode provides a platform for horizontal learning through active andengaged discourse and discussion. Students are empowered to charter their learning and feedtheir curiosity. These classroom practices and laboratory environment provides a challenging andinvigorating environment that prepares them for a lifelong learning process and career path.AssessmentThe
, the need exists for students to further their engineeringbackground on different industrial processes from a design and operation viewpoint. Having astrong background on control systems coupled with an in depth knowledge of process operationshelps the students be better prepared to meet the needs of the large regional industry and thus bemore marketable in the current difficult business environment. Furthermore, they will be betterprepared for graduate studies, if this is the career path they choose. Page 22.30.2This paper is organized as follows. Section II describes the objectives of the new course. SectionIII discusses the teaching approach
growingis the need to address the educational requirements of the incumbent workforce, those peoplewho have chosen a technical career path who need additional education to remain effective andvibrant in their chosen professional. Universities are in a position to be part of the solution toaddress these national needs if programs and infrastructure can be put in place to enable this typeof education to take place in an effective, cost-efficient manner.References 1. Morabito, J., Sack, I., & Bhate, A. (1999). Organization Modeling: Innovative Architectures for the 21st Century. Upper Sadle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. 2. Mortera-Gutierrez, F. (2006). Faculty best practices using blended learning in e-learning and face-to-face
presented her research at several conferences and has published her work in refereed journals. Mrs. Caruso was a classroom teacher of grades 7-12 for five years and is currently working to complete a Master of Science in Computer Science.Prof. Gregory R Reuter, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Greg Reuter has been a professor of Art at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi since 1978. Greg started his career as an artist in Hawaii where he went to graduate school and received an MFA in sculpture and ceramics from the University of Hawaii. He has shown nationally and internationally; his work is represented in numerous public and private art collections including the Art Museum of South Texas. Greg has
course offerings and46 elective course offerings. A total of 746 people have registered in the program,including 86 people who have registered in webcast courses. To date, four people havecompleted all of the requirements and received a Certificate in Structural Engineering.Consistent with the reasoning described previously for the demand for such a program ofstructural engineering courses, student enrolment has consisted of a mixture ofprofessionals looking to advance in their careers, those unemployed and looking tostrengthen their abilities and resume, and immigrants wanting to learn how to integrateinto the structural engineering profession in Canada