Paper ID #7088How to Use Engineering in High School Science: Two Case StudiesDr. Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern UniversityMs. Jessica Chin, Northeastern University Jessica Chin is an Artist/Designer/Researcher focusing on blending creativity with mechanical design. She has been collaborating with leading research and development laboratories including the Modeling, Analysis, and Predcition (MAP) Laboratory at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. and the Center for STEM Education at Northeastern. For the past four years, Chin was a researcher working on the development of a predictive model for chronic wound tracking. In
Paper ID #7412Inquiry-Based Learning Activities in DynamicsDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Dr Self has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. Prior to that, he worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education activities include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical
pedagogical tool to teachfreshmen engineering students about electromagnetism. A quasi-experimental design was used tocompare students who used visual-only simulations to those who used visuohaptic. Wehypothesized that multimodal presentation of information may lead to better conceptualunderstanding of electromagnetism compared to visual presentation alone.A class of 77 electrical engineering technology students from six different laboratory sessionsparticipated in the study. Laboratory sessions were randomly divided into two groups: a controlgroup with only visual simulations and an experimental group with visual simulations plus hapticfeedback. Learning was assessed qualitatively and quantitatively.Overall results on the pretest and posttest
problemsolving skills. In a regular quarter, the course typically has 150 to 250 registered studentsencompassing freshmen to fifth year seniors, resulting in a wide distribution of the studentdemographic. ENG6 is a platform that allows the largest number of students to be reached in theshortest amount time.In ENG6, four major components determine a student’s grade: weekly homework assignments,weekly computer laboratory sessions, two projects, and a final exam. Homework assignments aredesigned to help student mastery of technical programming concepts and MATLAB languagemechanics. The multiple choice final exam is employed to test student understanding offundamental MATLAB programming concepts. Lab sessions in traditional offerings are optionaland are
. Capstone Design ProjectsAt Clarkson we have an ABET accredited degree program in Computer Engineering witha senior design experience that requires teams of students to design, build, test anddemonstrate a fully functional embedded system. The course is a one semester, six-credithour course with both scheduled lecture and laboratory time. For the past two years wehave used the Freescale Cup platform as the basis for student projects in this course. Wediscuss our course objectives, the Freescale Cup car platform, our assessment process,and we present assessment data from these past two years. We believe the Freescale Cupplatform and competition provide a meaningful design experience for students and meetsthe objectives for a capstone design
Paper ID #5853Contributions of a Mandatory Internship Course to an Engineering Curricu-lumDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Dr. Arif Sirinterlikci is a professor of engineering at Robert Morris University. Besides advising Co-Op, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering students, he also serves as the Interim Head of the Engineering Department and Director of Engineering Laboratories. Sirinterlikci has been active in ASEE with K- 12/Pre-college, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Technology Divisions.Dr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University Dr. Tony Kerzmann received both a
Solar Advisor Module developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory forthis kind of analysis, an LCOE was determined of $0.131/kwh with the 30% federal tax credit,and $0.235/kwh without incentives. The assumptions used in the analysis are in Table 1. Table 1 Parameters used in finding LCOE. Location Harrisburg, PA System Size 4.0 kW Tilt & Orientation 20o & 180o (south) System Derating 0.77 Output Decrease 0.5% /y Installed Cost $5.71 /Wp Financing 30 y, 10% down, 4% interest Maintenance $20/kw-y and $1,000 for inverter replacement in years 10 and 20 Lifetime of Analysis 30 y Nominal
, instrumentation, and control.A major strength of the EET program in attracting and retaining interested students is theemphasis on applied laboratory experience. The program has a solid record of career placementamong employers who are seeking graduates that are productive upon entering the workforce.The university as a whole has maintained a placement rate of over 95% in recent years in spite ofthe difficult economic times. All School of Technology faculty members have a minimum ofthree years of industrial experience, which enhances the ability of the School to access industrysupport and place engineering technology graduates. The faculty members have a strongcommitment to the integration of practical laboratory experience with engineering
Paper ID #7866A Graduate Engineering Technology Online Course in Sustainable and GreenManufacturingDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel UniversityProf. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.)Mr. M. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is currently the Laboratory Technician for Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Eric assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various Engineering Technology courses, and enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel’s Engineering Technology course offerings
large research centers funded by DOE, USDA and other agenciesCenter/Laboratory name Institution / DepartmentEngines & Energy Conversion Laboratory Colorado State Univ. Depart. of Mech. Eng.(EECL)Center for BioEnergy Research and Dev. South Dakota School of Mines and Tech. (lead) Multi-Univ. /(CBERD) multidiscip.Biomass Energy Center Pennsylvania State Univ. / Multidiscip. (incl. Chem. Eng.)Office of Biobased Technologies (OBT) Michigan State Univ. / Multidiscip., (incl. Chem. Eng.)The Institute for Massachusetts Biofuel Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst / Multidiscip. (incl. Chem. Eng.)ResearchBiofuel Research Laboratory (BRL
focus onmultidisciplinary work and hands-on learning.1 The topics of student interest have evolved aswell. Studies show that an increasing percentage of students are drawn towards topics related tosustainability.2 Regardless of these changes, one thing that remains true is that small engineeringdepartments, particularly departments housed in small liberal arts colleges, are faced withadditional challenges. These challenges include working with limited resources (budget,laboratory space, equipment) and the necessity for the instructor to supervise projects outside ofhis or her area of expertise. Thus, it can be difficult to develop capstone project ideas that arerealizable in this setting. We believe the Hybrid Solar Tracker project was an
attrition in engineeringprograms across the country. As such, there is a drastic need for a proven model whicheliminates the first-year mathematics bottleneck in the traditional engineering curriculum, yetcan be readily adopted by engineering programs across the country. Such is the focus of thiswork.The Wright State model begins with the development of a novel first-year engineering mathcourse, EGR 101 Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications. Taught byengineering faculty, the course includes lecture, laboratory and recitation components. Using anapplication-oriented, hands-on approach, the course addresses only the salient math topicsactually used in core engineering courses. These include the traditional physics
courses that were not offered in their undergraduatecurriculum such as structural dynamics, seismic analysis and design, as well as concrete,steel or timber/masonry design laboratories. The curriculum advances student knowledgeand understanding of mechanics and nonlinear analysis and provides project basedlearning opportunities in the Structural Systems Laboratory and the Architecture DesignStudios. Students also have the opportunity to advance their education through electivestaught throughout the university based on approval from their graduate advisor. Page 23.106.4Master’s student Joey Williamstests a fiber reinforced concretemasonry wall on the shake
is placed on laboratory andhands-on learning. Many classes contain a laboratory portion and efforts continue to developmore “hands-on” instruction. Outside the laboratory, most content is delivered in a standardlecture form with most classes taught in English.Cultural values have a profound impact on how teaching and learning occur and set theexpectations about the various roles of teachers and learners. Fadhronc and Lauridsen2 give adescription of the cultural impact on education and the difficulty of teaching in a culture that isnot one’s own. Nepal culture differs greatly from most western cultures and shares manyattributes common with other South Asian cultures. In Nepali culture, the professor (teacher) is
projects background compared solar panelswith TEGs. The comparison study dealt with efficiency, power generation capability andcapacity, cost, size, potential consumer applications, and system installation complexity togenerate power. The balance of the system included the number of the components that go intothe system. For both devices, two separate laboratory environments were created to measure thepower outputs and efficiencies. Both devices were tested at different locations due to operatingenvironments were not similar. A solar PV module was tested under sun light whereas TEGmodule was tested inside an air conditioner condenser unit on same days. This paper documentstest results of the comparison of two energy generating systems and lists
course evaluation.20In order to establish the foundation and environment to encourage and motivate the studentstowards self-directed learning, both the Fluid Mechanics and CE Materials courses wereredesigned. Prior to the 2011 semester, the students in CE materials conducted laboratoryexperiments in four modules on aggregates, concrete, hot mix asphalt and steel. They Page 23.223.7analyzed the data and wrote lab reports for each of the perspective modules. This approachgave the students an opportunity to learn how to conduct professional laboratory tests basedon standard specifications and to then write professional reports. In 2011
n systems, by g Biological Methane Pootential (BM y performing MP) testing, ssmall scalereactor operation, bio ogas analysiss and analytiical testing. Undergraduuate studentss are involveed inall phases of laborato ory developm ment and opeeration.More thaan fifty substtrates have been b evaluateed by the labb to date for their Biologgical MethannePotentiall. The BMP is determineed using the Automated Methane Pootential Testiing System ffromBioproceess Control (Figure ( 3). The T laboratory follows thhe
3.36California State University Fresno F 2009 4.10 4.59 3.95 S 2010 4.26 4.57 4.04 S 2011 4.74 4.67 4.19At University of North Carolina Charlotte, the course ETCE 3163L is required for the bachelor’sdegree in civil engineering technology, as well as the bachelor’s degree in constructionmanagement. There were 70 student responses from this course. The course description is: • ETCE 3163L. Structures and Materials Laboratory. Laboratory designed to evaluate structural materials commonly encountered in the civil and construction environments. Basic beam, truss and frame experiments will be conducted. Standard laboratory and field tests
from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering, Pakistan. His research interests include aircraft design, experimental aerodynamics, and engineering education. Page 23.1304.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using a UAV to Teach Undergraduates Math and Aircraft PerformanceAbstractHands-on activities based pedagogies have been determined to be effective in motivating andenhancing understanding of complex engineering concepts in undergraduate education. The useof laboratory exercises supporting theoretical concepts in the classroom
Paper ID #6549Using Social Networking to Mentor 9th-grade Girls for Academic Successand Engineering Career AwarenessDr. Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Patricia ”Pat” A. Carlson is a transplanted middle westerner, having spent her childhood in Norfolk, Va. She came to Rose-Hulman early in her teaching career and has taught a variety of courses over the past three decades. Dr. Carlson has held a number of American Society for Engineering Education sum- mer fellowships that have taken her to NASA-Goddard, NASA-Langley, the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, and NASA’s Classroom of
Aerospace Engi- neering at San Jos´e State University since 1994. Prior to coming to SJSU, he worked at IBM in San Jos´e in the development of disk drive actuators and spindle motors. He has also worked as a consultant in the optomechanical and laboratory automation industries. His areas of teaching and research are primarily focused in mechatronics, precision machine design, engineering measurements, and programming. He was one of the faculty members who redesigned the E10 Introduction to Engineering course in 2007.Prof. Ping Hsu, San Jose State University Dr. Ping Hsu graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1988 with a Ph.D. in Electrical En- gineering. After graduation, he joined the Department of
technologists various advancedskills that can be used in their careers. Overall, many different fields of engineering can benefitfrom this application, enabling the development of skill and knowledge in many differentengineering aspects and processes. As this capstone design project provides opportunities forstudents to design & manufacture, it stimulates the students’ interest in real-world productrealization. As manufacturing laboratories are very expensive to develop, this project can also beadapted at other institutions that have limited funding to improve manufacturing processfacilities.Background In Drexel University’s School of Technology and Professional Studies, many courses relatedto robotics, design, and materials are offered to the
different mediums, transforming and distorting forms, comparingfunction/form/shape, using varied mediums to create a final project, designing and constructingindividual artwork to express ideas. English- making use of previous knowledge, makingconnections, creating original text, effectively presenting information, summarization, expressingideas. Science- experimental design using learned concepts, designing and constructing circuits tooperate lights/motors/other electrical devices.Bibliography1. Smaill, C. R. (2010). The implementation and evaluation of a university-based outreach laboratory program in electrical engineering. IEEE Transactions on Education, 53(1), 12-17.2. Arnot, M., Gray, J., James, M., Rudduck, J., & Duveen, G. (1998
, Page 23.101.4components and computers made possible the realization of remotely accessible laboratories,which can be used for education. These laboratories provide students access via Internet todirectly carry out real experiments from remote locations. Interactive experiments arefundamentally different from their batched counterparts. Significant efforts have been expended,during the last decades into organizing off-campus delivery of lessons using multimedia tools.Laboratories based on simulation techniques have also been set-up for remote-access. All thesefacilities intend to serve the need of increased schedule freedom of both students, faculty andteaching staff. Engineering education has also a costly component that is not directly time
where graduate TAs (GTAs) dutiesentail leading laboratory and discussion sessions.2,3 Formal training for TAs, provided at theuniversity level, department level, and course level4, often focuses on the basics and mechanicsof being a TA. The most basic training for new TAs includes topics such as TA responsibilitiesand grading (e.g. homework and exam). More advanced, yet still introductory, TA trainingtopics include knowing students, lecture techniques, leading discussions, classroommanagement, creating optimal learning environments, academic integrity, class planning andinstructor evaluations.5,6 Opportunities for in-depth development of TAs pedagogical skills arelimited, and the prevalence of optional versus mandatory training leaves many TAs
Hughes Electronics) designing automotive control systems. His research interests include nonlinear and intelligent control systems, dynamic system modeling, diagnostic and prognostic strategies, and mechatronic system design with application to turbines and automobiles. He has developed the multi-disciplinary Rockwell Automation Mechatronics Educational Laboratory which features hands-on robotic, programmable logic controller, electronic, and material handling experiments. He is a past Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, respectively. Dr. Wagner is a licensed Professional Engineer and Fellow of the American Society of
Paper ID #7410Building the Whole Engineer: An Integrated Academic and Co-CurricularFirst-Year ExperienceDr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH Biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined
Department (DIEEC) at UNED. He is author\co-author of more than 25 publications; including conference papers, book chapters, and journal articles on remote laboratories. He is collaborating in several researching projects among them NSF Catalyzing New International Collaborations proposal ”Building an Ecology of Online Laboratories”. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Paper ID #6942Prof. Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia Manuel Castro, Electrical and Computer Engineering educator in the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED), has an industrial
aids’ is alast main aspect that academics gave feedback on. They felt those, especially the poster charts,which support the teaching for explaining concepts during the laboratory classes.From these case studies, it seems TRW inspire academics to develop and improve their courses,by using the resources available and to inspire many other academics by contributing with theirown resources to TRW.Subjects CoveredThe Teaching Resources Website contains a collection of hundreds of exercises, teaching aidsand background reading material on the topic of materials across many different disciplines andfor all years of study.Introductory and advanced resources have been developed for the following engineeringsubjects: Materials Science, Industrial Design
Common4 Introduction to Thermal/Fluid Sciences 3rd Mech/Civil4 Intermediate Thermal/Fluid Sciences and Design 3rd Mechanical4 Thermal Systems Design 4th Mechanical4 Mechanics of Materials 3rd Mech/Civil3 Dynamics of Machinery 3rd Mechanical4 Machine Design with Finite Element Analysis 3rd Mechanical1 Instrumentation Laboratory 3rd Mechanical