Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Stephanie Cutler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

collaborative administration and industry mentorship planning used to increase enrollments of woman and minorities with declared majors in the areas of Computer Science (CS), Engineering (E), Mathematics (M), and Science (S). Currently, Dr. Kappers is the fulltime Di- rector of the Rothwell Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Worldwide Campus (CTLE – W) for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In addition, she holds Adjunct Assistant Professor status in the College of Arts and Sciences, Worldwide Campus, teaching RSCH 202 – Introduction to Research Methods, and in the College of Engineering, Daytona Beach Campus, teaching CS120 – Introduction to Computing in Aviation. Both positions allow her to stay focused upon

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Giraldeau, Polytechnique Montreal; Michel R. Dagenais, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Hanifa Boucheneb, École Polytechnique de Montréal

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Computing & Information Technology

exposing students to queueing theory in an intuitive manner.4 OutcomesThe above activities were used for teaching Operating Systems during the 2013 Fall semester.There were 58 students registered for the class.Comparing the proposed activities to other approaches would require multiple groups withdifferent material. However, it was not possible for logistic reasons. Instead, our goal is toverify that activities are well suited to the context at hand, to learn about related difficulties,and to document potential improvements. We invited students to participate in an onlinesurvey at mid-term and we conducted a focus group at the end of the semester. We plan toperform in the following semester a quantitative analysis on students grades to

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

determine which is heavier: the bridge deck or thecounterweight.The second challenge level exam question was given at the end of the term and provided studentswith a vehicle collision report shown as a schematic of the scene. Students were giveninformation about the final resting place of two vehicles and skid marks left on the pavement.Students were again asked to develop models to help analyze the problem. Additionally,students were asked to describe how they would determine the initial velocities of each of thevehicles.Research questions and instrumentsMultiple studies are planned to investigate these questions. The primary research question buildsoff the initial study’s conjecture that the implementation of challenge-based instruction

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University; Eric R. Dufresne, Yale University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #9822Using an Engineering Design Center to Infuse Design Experience into a Me-chanical Engineering ProgramDr. Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University Vincent Wilczynski is the Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Yale Univer- sity. As the Deputy Dean, Dr. Wilczynski helps plan and implement all academic initiatives at the School. In addition, he manages the School’s teaching and research resources and facilities, including establishing the Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design. Previously Dr. Wilczynski served as the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Dr

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica M. Harlan, University of South Alabama ; Susan A. Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

related to STEM workforce needs forthe region. Following a year of collaboration and planning, a pilot initiative emerged calledEngaging Youth through Engineering (EYE). The goal of EYE is to engage area youth in grades4-9 in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) academics and careers byproviding students with a coordinated continuum of curricular and extra-curricular experiencesthat use real life engineering design challenges as a “hook.” Once “hooked,” and with carefulguidance and support of “adult influencers” (teachers, counselors, parents, and businessvolunteers), the theory of action is that youth will become motivated to choose to take the highschool mathematics and science coursework that are needed in preparation for

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Jacqueline M Jackson, Jackson State University ; Cassandra L Hawkins Wilson, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

blends the expertise and strengths of faculty fromthe Technology Department. Building on traditional broad-based programs in the department, theEMT program has been designed to prepare the next generation of emergency managementprofessionals with the knowledge and skills they need to improve outcomes in disasters of alltypes. Students will gain an essential understanding of the mission and principles of emergencymanagement with an emphasis on management, use of technology, and cross-agencycollaboration.A bachelor degree with a major in Emergency Management Technology requires the successfulcompletion of 124 credits of coursework. The EMT curriculum focuses on topics such asemergency planning, incident command, disaster response and recovery

Conference Session

Best of NEE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert W. Hasker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Steven Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Adam Redd Livingston, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kerry R. Widder, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Josiah A. Yoder, Milwaukee School of Enginering

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New Engineering Educators

students.In the second quarter, I am teaching a Systems Interfacing course with two seasoned professors.We have a combined lecture sections which we take turns handling, and separate lab sections.This arrangement provides some similar benefits as the shadowing program via the built-inobservation of experienced faculty and the feedback from them on my lectures. The other courseis another transfer student course where I am the sole teacher.I felt the program met my expectations. The seasoned professor was generous in supplyingprevious materials, which helped give me a starting point for my preparation, and occasionally,when time for preparation was not there, a good backup plan. He was also a valuable resourcefor questions about departmental

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Erick Hollenbaugh; M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

sponsor’s interest and is more capable ofproviding the continuous support necessary for the undergraduate design teams to stay on task.This mentor meets with the team weekly, helps plan tasks and time management, and ensurestechnical accuracy and sponsor satisfaction. A faculty member is also assigned to each team andis available for periodic consultation and encouragement to insure that best practices areimplemented and a quality final solution can be delivered to the sponsor. Deliverables include anoral presentation, usually given at the sponsor’s place of work, a final report with drawings andspecifications, and a poster describing the design.BackgroundCapstone ObjectivesCapstone courses have become a widespread culminating experience in

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Lauderdale King, STEM Talent Expansion Program at LSU; Samantha Noelle Fadrigalan; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University; Summer Dann , Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #10415Utilizing a Student Organization to Create a Self-Sustaining Mentorship Pro-gram in EngineeringSean Lauderdale King, STEM Talent Expansion Program at LSU I am currently a senior in mechanical engineering at LSU. I am the President of the Society of Peer Mentors at LSU, a subset of the STEM Talent Expansion Program. I also serve as the Corresponding Secretary for the LAA chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Next year, I plan on pursuing graduate studies in mechanical engineering with a specialization in system dynamics and control systems engineering.Samantha Noelle FadrigalanAdrienne Steele, Louisiana State UniversityMs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Pearl Chen, California State University, Los Angeles

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

research methodology, bothquantitative and qualitative data were collected through our study period. The data analysis wasgrounded in in both social cognitive and situated learning frameworks and produced interestingdiscovery on how individual learners’ characteristic, the social aspects of collaborative learning,and the pedagogical components in PBL interacted to affect student learning. Particularly, socialinteraction was valued by students from all ethnical groups as the greatest motivating factor inCPBL. In this paper, the research method as well as the preliminary findings are described. Inaddition, this paper introduces a plan to redesign the pilot course (EE440) using a participatorydesign strategy based on the research results.The paper is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Ana Rita Queiroz Ferraz, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana; Cristina Voigt Coutinho, Voigt Brasil Recursos Humanos

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

redesigned to allow the projects for each semester to bepresented to students, discussed and problematized in the classroom by all of the teachers. As anexample of the changes made, a specific discipline was created to focus on planning and teamwork, computer programming was brought forward to the first semester and physics (kinematicsand dynamics) was moved to the second semester. Curriculum design was also directed towardsthe automotive and petrochemical industries which are part of the local economy.2.2 The model adoptedIn each semester a project was defined with specific guidelines and students were divided intoteams of 10. One teacher was designated as a general advisor, although all teachers of alldisciplines were to support the project by

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

“ComputationalThinking Using Hands-On Activities” such as introduction to Excel, PowerPoint, Robotics, and VisualProgramming. These K-12 outreach activities are supported through a project titled - STARS (Students& Technology in Academia, Research & Service) Alliance. The primary objective of the STARS projectis the broadening of participation in computing through best practices and community building.Provisions will be made for visits to these and other K-12 schools to advertise the program and makepresentations on Cyber Security. We plan to make few of the Cyber Security courses and modules onlineto K-12 schools teachers, local two year and four year college teachers and others interested in CyberSecurity education and awareness

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Song, Alamo College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

hands-on education; and (5) providing a globally sustainable and competitiveworkforce.With the engagement of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world, students enrolled inthis program will study in the college for two full days/week coupled with work of 3 days/weekin Toyota. They will earn a wage while attending college and gain priceless work experiencewith a global manufacturing leader. Over two years, students can earn as much as $30,000 insalary, which with planning can cover all of the education expenses. After two years study, thestudents will get an associate technical degree.Students Recruitment and SelectionThe AMT program targeted high school students who (1) have enthusiasm and interests inmanufacturing technologies; or (2

Conference Session

Renewable Energy Topics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William B. Phillips Ph.D., DeVry University; William S. Sullivan, DeVry University, Long Beach; Robert Aron PhD, DeVry University; Abour H. Cherif, DeVry University; Susana Fortun Ph.D., DeVry University, Chicago

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Engineering Technology

.The renewable energy engineering track curriculum structure is described below. Alterations tothe fundamental core requirements in electronics engineering technology were made to allow forsome formal coverage of biology, chemistry, environmental science, and conservation principles,in addition to the traditional physics, electronics, and mathematics prerequisite knowledgecoursework. This then allowed for advanced studies in the areas of environmental economics,sustainability, environmental sociology, and power transmission, generation of energy, powerelectronics and renewable energy management. Figure 1.0 shows a typical plan of study.Standard Mathematics and Science RequirementsThe following requirements in math and science are the same for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azim Houshyar, Western Michigan University; Bob White, Western Michigan University; Steven E. Butt, Western Michigan University; Tycho K. Fredericks, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

several mathematical and simulation models that helped plan for the reactor shutdown accord- ingly. Dr. Houshyar has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Modelling and Simula- tion for over 20 years, and is very active in publication of scholarly articles. He has over 30 journal publications and 100 articles in conference proceedings. Some of Dr. Houshyar’s journal publications are in Computer and Industrial Engineering, Computers in Industry, The International Journal of Mod- elling and Simulation, Applied Ergonomics, The International Journal of Production Research, Industrial Management, Simulation, and The Institute of Industrial Engineering Transactions, to name a few. His professional

Conference Session

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

each team is provided in Appendix A.This workshop focused on submarines and submersibles because they embody many engineeringconcepts. Submarines must withstand significant repeated pressures under water, whilemaintaining normal pressure on the inside and without material fatigue setting in. They have towithstand corrosion on both the inside and outside. They must maintain reasonable airtemperatures and sustain an atmosphere compatible with life on the inside. They have to be ableto make controlled movement in three dimensions, and continuously keep track of their positionas they do so. Finally, to make a submarine that does these things well requires not just soundengineering, but also well-thought out plans for design and manufacture.One

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Daney, Downingtown Area School District & Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; Gerard F. Jones, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

grant and lays out theframework of instruction for a project-based unit focused on the structure and function of datacenters as well as their energy consumption. This project plans to be included as the culminatingproject for the established study of energy and energy consumption undertaken in the UniversalPhysic and Introduction to Engineering courses.II. The Framework The Essential QuestionThe question that is the central focus of the learning in this unit and is to be addressed by eachstudent team by the culmination of the project is: How can data centers make better use ofinfrastructure to improve efficiency in energy consumption? Project AimsProject aims are the intangible outcomes of a learning experience that cannot be

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering. Page 24.493.3There is a wealth of literature related to the need to draw diverse talent into STEM fields, and toinspire interest early in students‟ academic careers. If we are to build the capacity of pre-collegestudents to be leaders and innovators in the global technological workforce of the future, asarticulated in the National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education System, and re-iterated in Preparing theNext Generation of STEM Innovators: Identifying and Developing Our Nation’s Human Capital,“the Nation must enhance its „ability to produce a numerate and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are, including assessment plans; • analyze engineering education content and pedagogy; • list appropriate academic standards and resources.Multiple readings and discussions continued throughout and after the term online. Requiredreadings included: • A Framework for Science Education: Practices, Cross Cutting Concepts and Core Ideas,6 • The NSTA Reader's Guide to A Framework for K-1 Science Education,7 • Next Generation Science Standards1, • How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School8 and • Engineering in K-12 Education3.Course Content ModulesCourse content reflects experiences created to help the course participants construct a highquality engineering unit for K-12 students. Experiential learning was included in

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Jones, Ball State University; Mike Mezo, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

) and have included a youth center, fraternity house, state fairpavilion, dormitory, and planetarium, among others. Students and faculty typically meet with thedesigners and constructors and tour the ongoing project during the semester.Course requirements are centered on six major assignments that are due throughout the term. Theassignments simulate the construction process, from responding to an RFQ (Request ForQualifications) to a simulated bidding exercise to detailed estimates and site logistics planning,three oral presentations, written document submissions, and a reception for industry members.Students are graded on assignments as a team, but also conduct internal evaluations to identifyany students who do not contribute adequately. Teams

Conference Session

Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hofacker PE, US Army

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #8815Career Self-efficacy of the Black Engineer in the U.S. Government WorkplaceMr. Scott Hofacker PE, US Army Dr. Hofacker is a recent graduate of The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development. His research area is the career self-efficacy of racially underrepresented mi- norities in the engineering workplace. Dr. Hofacker is also the Concept Design and Assessment Focus Area Lead for the US Army’s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He is responsible for the strategic planning of science and technology efforts

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Zhong, Shandong University/Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

government issued National long-term Education Reform and Development Plan, by2012, fifty universities were approved by Chinese Education Department to carry out the well-known “excellent engineer education and training program” in Electrical Engineering.In U.S., the electrical engineering is defined as a field of engineering that generally deals withthe study of and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It covers a widerange of subfields including electronics, digital computers, power engineering,telecommunications, control system, RF engineering, and signal processing [2]. In China, theelectrical engineering, also called Electrical Engineering and Automation, usually only coverselectrical power engineering and electrical

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

coaching system we implemented. Finally, section 5 reports the observation andanalysis of the experiment and our plans for future experiments with the model.Section 1: The OR Course StructureThe course is divided into ten topics. These topics are mostly what majority of the textbooksconsider as essential elements of OR curriculum for an undergraduate OR class. Each topic isbuilt on knowledge and skill gained in prior topics while building the foundation skill andknowledge set for succeeding topics. Page 24.696.2These topics are:  Finding Feasible Regions  Extreme Points, LP and Its Standard Form  Writing LPs from Feasible

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Wang, University of Illinois, Chicago; Lin Li, University of Illinois, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

1. Cellulosic Biofuel Manufacturing ProcessesEach process may influence the overall biofuel manufacturing performance. Since thismanufacturing technology is still not so mature, there are still a lot of parameters (or factors) tobe determined for each process in order to obtain the best manufacturing performance. Twoleading performance measures of the cellulosic biofuel manufacturing system are production rate(or throughput) and energy consumption. This course project is only concerned with energyconsumption. More specifically, we plan to analyze the provided experimental data of the firsttwo steps, size reduction and pelleting, to see what factors have the main effects on these twoprocedures regarding energy consumption, and then recommend

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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New Engineering Educators

initially high and did not change.After two years of data collection, ways to improve the usefulness of the pre and postcamp surveys are being considered. For example, Q8 will likely be removed. Q6 mayalso be removed, as the camp does not currently provide students with an opportunity totake anything apart. In addition, it may be more informative to use more directedquestions, such as Chen et al used in their assessment of the EPIC program at Cal Poly5.For example, instead of a Likert scale, they asked camp participants, “How committedare you to studying engineering. Please choose the statement that best fits you.” • I plan to study engineering in college. • I’m considering engineering but am also considering other majors for college

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 24.791.5year and more in depth instruction in the senior seminar. In between, we do not stress the word“sustainability,” but simply use sustainability topics throughout the courses. We now giveexamples of changes made in specific courses that demonstrate these strategies.We have added topics on sustainability in first year courses including introduction toengineering, engineering computer programming, and engineering graphics. In the introductionto engineering course, we include a module on sustainability (with pre and post tests of studentknowledge and attitudes). Material from our city’s sustainability plan is used as well asinformation on the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Engineering Challenges; of these14 challenges, the

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

execution (Fig4). The class was finally required to develop up to 50 risk items. Feasibility Analysis Business Planning Project Financing Project risk Conceptual Planning Pre-project planning Detailed Scope Definiton Legal/Issurance/Risk Review Desgin Project Execution Construction Facility Operations

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

structure to deliver BIM content to servedifferent needs of the students at different computer skill level and various industry experiences.This structure can also be adapted for BIM education for experienced industry practitioners.Feedback from the students, instructor observations, and recommendations for the computerexercises are also included in the paper.Course Components and Grading StructureThe “BIM for Construction Management” course was offered as three-credit hour electivecourse. The target audience was mainly senior and junior construction majors, who alreadycompleted basic construction courses including plan reading, estimating, scheduling, and projectmanagement. Since it was the only BIM course in the curriculum at the time, the course

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

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Industrial Engineering

definitionof Lattuca and Stark regarding the three origins origin of academic change: 1) those that resultfrom the planning efforts of those within a program, college, or university; 2) response toexternal societal pressures; and 3) utilization of new educational ideas.9Influences from inside the program included prior work to familiarize all members of the facultywith all curricular courses which set an expectation for change, changes in the make-up of thefaculty, and flat to declining student enrollments within the program. Influences from outsidethe program included enrollment increases in other programs within the department creatingresourcing pressures on the IE program, a department head mandate to reduce the costs of parttime IE adjuncts in

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, intelligent process inwhich designers generate, evaluate, and specify concepts for devices, systems, orprocesses whose form and function achieve clients’ objectives or users’ needs whilesatisfying a specified set of constraints”.9 With the incorporation of engineering into theNext Generation Science Standards, engineering design becomes increasingly importantin K-12 settings. Precollege students and teachers are now charged with understandingengineering concepts and processes, such as defining problems, developing models,planning investigations, analyzing data, using mathematics, information technology, orcomputational thinking, designing solutions, and engaging in argument from practice1. Inthese settings it is also important to understand how