outlines to reflect the changing dynamics of thethree courses. The decision was made to remove all the course prerequisites as partof the rewrite. In this rewrite, an engineering model was used of design, integrationand application. Students could drop in at any of the three engineering phases. Thefall semester focuses on system design. The spring semester is integration of thosedesigns into a working system, making modifications as needed. Finally, the summersemester is application based, where students explore the further use of a system thatis already designed and built.In the fall, students are taught how to use the following tools. 1. EagleCad for circuit board layout. They are provided with a completed schematic and taught how to
fundamental structure of this program to change.Foremost, Boeing decided that they did not want to host an on-site laboratory session, becausethat limited access to only those people at that specific location. In addition, they wantedemployees to be able to access the PLMCP during off-hours, which meant they would not haveaccess to Boeing computing resources. At this juncture, it was determined that an online solutionwould be necessary. In addition, a change in software tools was required, so the curriculum hadto be thoroughly revised to reflect a change in the PLM toolset being used. In September 2009,the second cohort of 22 students started the program. Due to ongoing curriculum and courserevisions, the cohort number dropped to twelve students
. Table 2: Comparison of Student Scores 2008 2010 Letter Grade # of student % # of student % A 3 30 2 14.3 B 2 20 7 50 C 0 0 2 14.3 D 3 30 1 7.1 F 2 20 2 14.3In addition, the student evaluations also reflect the effectiveness of the practice-orientedteaching strategy. Here are some
take a great interest in exploring the equipment characterized by their majorbased on the high number of participants in the class. As it was the first time running, the coursedid not account for any graduation requirements; yet, 16 students added it onto already busyschedules just to learn more about where their career could take them. To appreciate this numberfurther, remember that the senior biomedical engineer class at MSOE only includes 26 students.Moreover, reviews showed positive feedback from students who were glad to explore the role ofhospitals on medical products already in use. Senior biomedical engineering student, AnnMarieAxarlis reflected on the course, “Even Dr. Fennigkoh’s lecture on electrical safety really broughttogether
evaluation has helped in adjustingthe program to better serve the students and showed that the program has progressed towardsachieving its objectives. However, further assessment and students’ follow-up survey will beperformed in order to ensure an accomplishment of the program goals.Acknowledgement This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant number 0851400.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. Tomovic, M.M., “Undergraduate research—prerequisite for successful lifelong learning,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Proc. 1, pp. 1469 -1470, 1994. 2. Lopatto, D
understanding, how conceptual understanding can beassessed, what are common alternative explanations that learners offer for physical phenomena,and how learners can be influenced, so that their explanations reflect common scientificunderstanding4. Duit maintains an active bibliography for this field that contains over 8000references5.Evaluating how mathematics from the first year is used downstream in the engineeringcurriculum is not new. In 1974, the Committee on Curricular Emphasis in Basic Mechanics(CCEBM) was formed out of concern within the Mechanics Division of ASEE for the quality ofinstruction in basic mechanics. This led to the development of an extensive national survey andpreparation of a readiness skills test for students entering their
-learning (SL) instruction, helps themtransfer knowledge from the classroom to real-world settings. Combining project-based learningand service-learning (PBSL) has the potential to foster skills needed for a more global engineer,including cultural awareness, community-mindedness, and greater flexibility in defining andsolving engineering problems. Practicing engineering in a community context, partnered with astrong emphasis on teamwork and reflection, PBSL programs may be effective approaches torecruit and retain more students, including women and minority students, into engineeringprograms and the engineering workforce.One goal of this project is to incorporate PBSL curricula into existing undergraduate engineeringdesign courses. This paper
engineers. Occupations in natural sciences related disciplines also have a highfrequency of being defined as STEM fields.Table 1 lists STEM definition used for this work based on the high frequency of occurrence ineducational and occupational definitions.Variables IdentificationMost of the literature regarding success measurement provides qualitative analysis. Palmer(2003) wrote a report that examined the differences between the subgroups of faculty and staffwithin the public 2-year sector. Page 22.161.3Palmer6 described the differences in the age reflecting the concern of the impending turnover forthe gradually aging faculty. In NSOPF 1993, the
in the early2000’s Kansas was the epicenter for renewed evolution debates related to K-12 curriculumchanges. Science standards were changed to reflect “Intelligent Design” for 2 years before beingrescinded in 2005).The 2009 Transportation Conference survey results showed that contact with local (county andcity) officials (30%) was double that with state officials. However, consistent with statepercentages, fewer than 10% of the respondents had contact with local school board officials.In June 2010, the authors co-presented to the KSPE Annual Meeting using similar content to the2006 ASEE Midwest Section presentation. However, the entire morning of the conference wasfocused on legislative issues and the final presentation of the morning was
former employers. One particulardepartment chair also emphasized the diversity challenges in optics hiring. Departments tend tostruggle to find candidates female candidates and diverse candidates. Challenges in recruitingdiverse faculty is also reflected in recruiting graduate students. Another common occurrenceamong departments interviewed is joint appointments within optics and some other related field.VI. Future work Page 22.200.8This paper represents some of the preliminary steps in a longer study to include an evaluation ofstudents in optics, bibliometric review of optics pedagogy, international perspectives on opticseducation, and
experiment are mixed. It appears that the OLI materials can beused to help students develop fundamental understanding of Statics concepts, asevidenced by the nearly identical outcome on the Statics CI between the two groups.However, the ability to apply this fundamental knowledge to the solution ofpractical problems is not as well established. In fact, the students in the online Page 22.752.11course performed as well as (or even better) on only three of six of the commonexam items (recall that two of the exam items—friction and 3-D Statics—were notcovered by the OLI materials, so the fact that students did not perform as well onthese items is no reflection on
experiment and while dragging it on the object’s flat surface. Also,many limitations were imposed on the designed VI, all of which were crucial. The first one wasthat the corresponding measured object had to be flat and with a relatively rough surface. If theobject subject to measurement had a smooth surface, it would be harder for the mouse to Page 22.766.11function normally knowing that the reflection of the emitted light from the mouse will beinfluenced and will affect its tracking performance.Another issue that threatened this VI’s performance was the maximum length it could measure.It is known that the mouse can move a maximum distance equal to
. Specificreferences to procurement of work, bidding and the specific requirement for probability andstatistics were removed. The requirement for an area of science in addition to physics andchemistry was added. The CE criteria required a level of understanding in the areas ofmanagement, business, public policy and leadership…topics that had never appeared before butwere deemed important in the CE Body of Knowledge. The level of understanding wasquantified using Bloom’s taxonomy and verbs such as “explain” were used to define thecognitive level to be attained. The criteria reflect ASCE Policy 4655 which argues for a broadundergraduate education and more technical specialization at the master’s degree level
unprecedented opportunity to put forward successfulapproaches that further recognition and understanding of the discipline.AcknowledgmentsThis work was made possible by a grant by the National Science Foundation (DUE 0962840). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. References1. MSPnet, The Math and Science Partnership Network (2010) http://hub.mspnet.org/2. Foster, J., (2009) “The Incorporation of Technology/Engineering Concepts into AcademicStandards in Massachusetts: A Case Study” (2009) The Bridge, Volume 39, number 3, Fall,Downloaded January 14, 2011 from http
communication skillsin the existing engineering curricula. Communication instruction has always been an important part of theuniversity education process but this current initiative strives to focus on the study and improvement of technicalcommunication skills throughout engineering coursework requirements. This reflects the need of employers forengineers with strong communication skills and the desire of our students to improve these skills. Three engineeringcourses have been targeted for the initiative: ENGR 1201 (Fundamentals of Engineering), ET 2371 (Metals andCeramics), and ENGR 1171 (Engineering Ethics). The first two courses have a laboratory component with writtenlaboratory reports and oral presentations while the third is a course created in
globalbusiness.Ethics is defined as the set of standards, rules and guidelines for moral or socially approvedconduct and is based on the idea of what is right and wrong. Individuals’ ethical behavior is Page 22.846.4influenced by: (a) personal ethics, the set of one’s commitments learned at home and religiontraining and modified later by reflection; (b) common morality, the set of moral ideas shared bymost members of a culture or society; and (c) professional ethics, the set of standards adopted byprofessional organizations.The four basic frameworks for ethics are: (1) consequence-based thinking, based on the notion ofdoing what is best for all affected; (2
technological possibilities) (4) The Challenge of Formulating Public Policy (formulating polices based on understanding)Table 1 lists nanotechnology application areas and potential benefits and risks.Table 1. Nanotechnology: Benefits and RisksNanotechnology Application Area Potential BenefitsEcology Nanoparticles have extremely high surface areas compared to their volume; this characteristic makes them ideal for the fabrication of: - New catalysts - Heat reflection layers
. This is reflected in the end of program survey. For example, one student said “I think that the stipends could be less, and the program could last 10 weeks. I would definitely accept more time in China for less money.”Therefore, a significant amount of efforts was required before the departure to overcomestudent’s fear, doubt or concern of studying in China. These efforts include: 1) Booking Airticket: To secure a seat and a better price, the air ticket was reserved two months before departure. The program director coordinated with each NSF IRES participant to confirm their departure dates, departure airports, returning dates and returning airports. Since these participants finished their school on different dates, they
the participants built the fan, instructors talked about the basics of circuits such as voltage,current and resistance. Once the design of basic fans was complete, the idea of incorporating aswitch to the circuit was introduced there by resulting in a complete design of a fan with 2speeds.At the end of the last workshop groups A-E and 1-5 switched so that all students experienced allof the workshops and the presentation by the sponsoring company.Lunch/wrap-upAt the end of all workshops and the presentation made by the Eriez Magnetics lunch was served.The wrap-up session was just simply a time for attendees to reflect on the day, for organizers togather some survey data and thank them for coming
needed, and add pointers and animations that will JXLGHOHDUQHU¶VIRFXVRQWKHSUHVHQWHGPDWHULDO - Implement these videos through tasks that are part of the instructional process of the course.E xploratory Results of the Impact of Instructional V ideosAs the process of generating and implementing these videos required full commitment for boththe instructor and the instructional designer, there were not too many resources left to structure aformal research process. However, we implemented a series of monitoring tools that exploredstudents¶ perception reflected in both the formal course evaluations and an open-ended surveyadministered online at the end of the semester. Since this study reports on the activity of oneinstructor, one first
applicableto investigations of the impact of other informal education efforts which have similar goals inserving students from groups that are underrepresented in engineering. Page 22.972.8AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0426421. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation. The authors are also grateful for the support of Oscar Porter, Executive Director ofCalifornia MESA, and Jeff Ojeda, Utah MESA Statewide
concerning innovative material and advances inmaterial science. During one month the student’s topic was biomaterials. The portfoliosincluded six articles of the individual students choosing, an executive summary and a brief classsharing reflection of the most interesting article. Anecdotal feedback from the students was quiteexciting. As another exercise in the course a biomedical device manufacturers was contactedand a supply of their newly developed Bone cement was donated to the class. This materialoffered another opportunity to study the function, shape and material of human bone and testhow this material forms a suitable substitute. Plans for the current semester include a bonetesting lab. Portions of the exercise are shown below. The
-0920574). Thanks to all thefaculty members in engineering and other colleges who have tried service-learning in theircourses as part of this program. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.ReferencesABA. (2011). Model code of ethics. Retrieved 2011 9-January from http://www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=8484ASCE. (2011). Policy statement. Retrieved 2011 19-January from http://www.asce.org/Content.aspx?id=8484Bringle, R., & Hatcher, J. (1995). A service-learning curriculum for faculty. Michigan Journal of CommunityService Learning , 2, 112-122.DeAngelo, L., Hurtado, S., Pryor, J. H., Kelly, K. R., &
part of aconstruction site – relating some engineering concepts to something relatable to children. Forexample, when explaining about concrete she talked about how sand stuck better with water.Additionally, at the end of the book there was a reflective piece on what the engineering kidslearned to help to reinforce the engineering concepts. The third book was developed by mechanical engineering professors Emily Hunt andMichelle Pantoya, and is titled Engineering Elephants.15 They use rhyming mechanics andunique comparisons to show what types of artifacts engineers work with. In several instancesthey use actual vocabulary that could be way above the developmental level of the targetedaudience, such as nano-threads, composite and
curricular change with respect to humanities and social sciences.RecommendationsIt is likely that a few programs have indeed altered their approach to their students’ education inhumanities and social sciences. These changes in approach may not be reflected in curricularchanges in humanities and social sciences but rather in the courses within the discipline. It issuggested that novel approaches can be revealed through an explicit call for papers on this topicfor the next ASEE meeting. A session examining if, or how, programs are leading students tomake the important connections between the technical dimension of engineering and the humanand social dimension of engineering is recommended. As a supplement to the findings of thisstudy it would be
communication and file sharing, multimedia, and simulation andmodeling software (e.g. Coventor). The paper also presents the organization of the courses,including usage of laboratories for hands-on experience and software for learning throughsimulation and modeling. Students’ feedback, reflecting the impact of the two courses on theircareer prospective will also be reported.1. IntroductionNanotechnology is a field with emerging technologies that include various engineering andscience disciplines. An integrated nanotechnology system may require background from physics,biology, chemistry, computer instrumentations and software, and many others. Engineers andscientists from various majors such as electrical, mechanical, biomedical, and materialengineering
quality, student-centered, industry-oriented engineering curriculum.• To attract students and prepare them with the knowledge, practical skills, and abilities to perform as highly competent engineers in the global marketplace and/or in graduate studies.• To produce graduates skilled in materials and manufacturing processes; process, assembly and product engineering; manufacturing competitiveness and systems design.There are several tenets expressed in the mission statement which indicate the desired directionfor the program. Texas State University has a century-long tradition as the pre-eminenteducators’ university in Texas. This tradition of student-centered education reflected in theuniversity-wide mission statement is
accordingly. Teachers then teach their module and write a reflection outlining (a)successful/unsuccessful aspects of their module and (b) students’ performance, reactions, andlearning resulting from the module.Follow-Up:Three follow-up sessions are planned, equivalent to 30 hours of participants’ time. These arerequired for the teacher participants. Research Study CommunicationsThis function focuses on feedback from research drafts written at the end of the summer researchinstitute with mentors providing advice on the revision process. It allows continued access toresearch facilities and offers technical presentation guidelines focusing on visual aids, such asposters. TTU Annual Research DayThe RET teachers participate in the annual TTU
programming languages differ. Recently, it was noticed that the laboratory itself was inneed of restructuring and the laboratory curriculum improved to reflect the updates. With therecent updates to the laboratory and the laboratory curriculum, the students, in theory, shouldperform better in the classroom and in the laboratory. This complete redesign of the classroomitself has also influenced the soundness and professionalism of the student reports. Because theassignments were clearly laid out in logical and coherent order, the students were more able toobjectify their deliverables which made grading their reports easier. Standardization throughoutthe entirety of the laboratory assignment sheets was a must.A recent (October 2010) ABET accreditation
. SyllabusI am also going to solicit a midterm report and a commentary vis a vis your learning from the practicum portionat the end of the semester from your teaching mentors.1. Course Overview.2. Teaching Tips – Christine Valle See text. Chapter 1 - Teaching Engineering. Chapter 3 – Designing your First Class. Chapter 6 – Lectures3. Goal setting and learning objectives. The Observe Reflect and Articulate Construct, See text. Chapter 15 – Learning Theories.4. Dealing with large classes. Tom Sanders.5. Town Hall Meeting – Questions and Answers.6. Setting and grading exams. See text. Chapter 11 – Testing, Homework and Grading7. Writing proposals and getting funded … academia and industry …8. Globalization: Impact on Career Reading: The