. These figures show the comparison of the various parameterchanges with respect to the blade span at 5ms-1 Effect of Angle of Incidence variation on Effect of Angle of Incidence variation Tangential Force Coefficient CD on Drag force from baseline at 5m/s Normal Force Coefficient CN Lift force from baseline at 5m/s
can be seen that the input from the instructorshelped reshape the format of the workshop between the years but the same underlying principlesexisted: collaboration, interest in student understanding, and material development. With thesecore principles remaining the same across the workshops, we can then compare how theinstructors’ attitudes and beliefs changed throughout this timeframe.Theoretical FramingFor this research, the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) has been utilized to compareand contrast how the instructors’ beliefs and attitudes towards the innovation changed over time2.CBAM is a well-researched educational model created in the 1970’s ad 1980’s that helps depictthe change process in an educational setting. There are three
student PSVT:R scores, grades,retention, and progress towards graduation.References 1. Guay, R.B. (1977). Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations. Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN. 2. Maier, P. H. (1994). Raeumliches vorstellungsvermoegen. Frankfurt A.M., Berlin, Bern, New York, Paris, Wien: Lang. 3. Barke, H.D. (1993). Chemical education and spatial ability. Journal of Chemical Engineering, 70(12): 968-971. 4. Sorby, S. A. (2000). Spatial abilities and their relationship to effective learning of 3-D modeling software. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 64(3), 30-35. 5. Eyal, R. & Tendick, F. (2001). Spatial ability and learning the use of an angled laparoscope in a virtual environment
1, 2, and 3 relate to ABET 3f, question 4relates to ABET 3h, and questions 5 and 6 relate to both ABET 3i and 3j. The EPSA discussioninstructions are used to provide a framework for the creation of an EPSA scenario. Table 2. EPSA Discussion Instructions Imagine that you are a team of engineers working together for a company or organization on the problem/s raised in the scenario. 1. Identify the primary and secondary problems raised in the scenario. 2. Discuss what your team would need to take into consideration to begin to address the problem. 3. Who are the major stakeholders and what are their perspectives? 4. What are the potential impacts of ways to address the problems raised
asking students to sketch thermodynamic cycles on a temperature-entropy T-s or pressure-volume P-v chart. The typical analytical steps involving propertyretrieval followed by depiction on a property chart is disjointed and reversed. If property valuesare acquired directly from a property chart, the process is integrated into a single intuitive stepthat promotes deeper understanding. While printed charts exist, they can be challenging to readconsidering a single point must supply up to six discrete values (namely P, T, v, u, h, and s).Instead, an interactive property chart that displays properties values for user-identified states canbe highly effective visual aid. This was the inspiration behind the Clausius app. Clausius allowsusers to simply
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University of Michigan’s Rackham Merit Fellows program, theNational Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship program, the National ScienceFoundation’s Research Initiation Grants in Engineering Education, and the University ofMichigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching’s Investigating Student Learning Grant.The study team thanks the students who volunteered as study participants.Bibliography1. Simon, H. A. The Sciences of the Artificial. (MIT Press, 1996).2. Dym, C., Agogino, A., Eris, O., Frey, D. & Leifer, L. Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. J. Eng. Educ. 94, 103–120 (2005).3. Kujala, S. User involvement: a review of the benefits and challenges. Behav. Inf. Technol. 22, 1 – 16 (2003).4
of the dough was measured as a function of time or suspendedmass to determine material properties of gluten. The learning objectives for thisexperiment are listed in Table 1, and the assessment questions are listed in Table 2.While this experiment may not be applicable to the traditional unit operations course,material characterization is an important concept for chemical engineers. Anunderstanding of stress and strain may also help students understand viscometeroperation as well. Figure 1. Apparatus used for testing mechanical properties. The gluten is connected tothe S-hook and the hanging tray. As more washers are added to the tray, the glutenstretches. Its length is
., Brooke, C., Mickelson, S., and Freeman, S. (2009). Assessing student work to support curriculum development: An engineering case study. Journal of Learning Communities Research, 3(3), Dec 2008/Jan 2009, 47-62. 5. Richter, D.M. and Paretti, M.C. (2009). Identifying barriers to and outcomes of interdisciplinarity in the engineering classroom. European Journal of Engineering Education, 34(1), 29-45. 6. Seidel, V.P. and Fixson, S.K. (2013). Adopting design thinking in novice multidisciplinary teams: The application and limits of design methods and reflexive practices. Journal of Product Innovation and Management, 30(S1), 19-33. 7. Adams, R.S. and Felder, R.M. (2008). Reframing professional development: A systems approach to preparing
Treuren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at Baylor University. He received his B. S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his DPhil in Engineering Sciences at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom and returned to the USAF Academy to teach heat transfer and propulsion systems. At Baylor University, he teaches courses in laboratory techniques, fluid mechanics, energy systems, and propulsion systems, as well as freshman engineering. Research interests include renewable energy to include small wind
presenting the total externalwork and total strain energy equations beginning first with a single load P applied to a planartruss with one load sequence. Then loads P and Q are applied using two load sequences in whichthe load Q is applied at the location and in the direction of the desired displacement. From thisbasis of understanding, an additional load S is included in both load sequences to discuss itsinfluence on the displacement expression. This leads to a general understanding of the influencethat any number of additional loads would have on the displacement expression, and that theeffect of the load Q remains unchanged as these loads are applied. It then becomes evident thatBarry T. Rossonthe desired displacement due to all the applied loads
S-STEM project “HumanConnect” is aligned withthe Humanitarian Engineering Scholars (HES) program in the College of Engineering andsupports scholarships of up to 4 full years for academically talented students who demonstratefinancial need, enabling them to enter the STEM workforce or graduate school following STEMdegree completion. Our two main goals are to 1) Positively impact the retention and graduationof Engineering students with financial need and 2) Improve academic performance relative to acontrol group (selected from another scholars’ community, Green Engineering Scholars or GES).In the first year of the award (2013-14), scholarships were granted to a first cohort of 15 students(11 first year and 4 second year). In the second year
systems, and other topics. The projects give students an opportunity to design, analyze,build, integrate, and test unmanned aerial systems, both in simulation and flights. The projectsalso give students experience working with faculty member(s) and help well prepare them intheir oral and written communication skills. Lack of strong written and oral communications hasbeen identified as deficiency in STEM education, resulting in poor success rate. The studentsfrom several departments including Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering,and Computer Science Departments work on these projects in an interdisciplinary environment.The goal is to involve the students in these projects for an extended period of time, starting withthe
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a study to examine the factors that impact theproduction of African American Ph.D.’s in engineering, as well as those factors that affectthe pathway to tenured faculty positions in engineering. Their findings have highlightedthe need to discuss race and gender and its impact on developing a more diverseengineering workforce [1-4].References[1] E. O. McGee, W. H. Robinson, L. C. Bentley, and S. L. Houston II, "Diversity stalled: Explorations into the stagnant numbers of African American engineering faculty," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, 2015.[2] W. H. Robinson, E. O. McGee, L. C. Bentley, S. L. Houston II, P. K. Botchway, and R. Roy, "Racial and gendered experiences that dissuade a
Course DescriptionsCOURSES LISTED IN PHYSICSPH 111 Physics I 3.5R-1.5L-4C F,W Coreq: MA 111Kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, gravitation, Coulomb's law, Lorentz force law, strong andweak nuclear forces, conservation of energy and momentum, relevant laboratory experiments.PH 112 Physics II 3.5R-1.5L-4C W,S Prereq: PH 111 and MA 111; Co: MA 112Torque and angular momentum, oscillations, one-dimensional waves, electric fields andpotentials, electric current and resistance, DC circuits, capacitance, relevant laboratoryexperiments.PH 113 Physics III 3.5R-1.5L-4C S,F Prereq: PH 112 and MA 112; Coreq: MA 113Sources of magnetic fields, Faraday's law, inductance electromagnetic waves, reflection andpolarization, geometric and physical optics
individuals who are capable of dealing with modern systems. At a fundamental level,systems thinking can offer new ways of thinking ‘systemically’ to effectively deal with thecomplex problems faced by many professionals. There is a lack of research-based instrument(s)in the literature that identify individuals’ fitness for systems thinking. This paper introduces thedevelopment of a systems thinking instrument that identifies individuals capacity for systemsthinking and determines their inclination in treating complex system problems across domains.This instrument can also be used to distinguish where a university curriculum (or a corporatetraining program) excels at producing systems thinkers and where it may be lacking.IntroductionIn 2016, the World
acollaborative project. Providing higher education students with options in assessment willencourage the students to engage with curriculum. It enhances students’ capability to be self–directed, outcome based, collaborative and being analytical in solving problems.References1. Chandrasekaran, S., Stojcevski, A., Littlefair, G., Joordens, M. Learning through Projects in Engineering Education in Eurpean Journal of Engineering Education Conferences (SEFI 2012), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2012.2. Chandrasekaran, S., Stojcevski, A., Littlefair, G., Joordens, M. Best assessment practices of final year engineering projects in Australia. University of Technical Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 2013.3. Chandrasekaran, S., Al Ameri, R. Students Perspectives on
instructional video to orientstudents for the DLM implementation.References1. Pellegrino, J. W. In Understanding how students learn and inferring what they know:Implications for the design of curriculum, instruction and assessment, NSF K-12 Mathematicsand science curriculum and implementation centers conference proceedings, 2002; NationalScience Foundation and American Geological Institute Washington, DC: 2002; pp 76-92.2. Johnson, D. W.; Johnson, R. T.; Smith, K. A., Cooperative learning returns to collegewhat evidence is there that it works? Change: the magazine of higher learning (1998), pp 26-35.3. Sauer, S. G.; Arce, P. E. In Development, Implementation, and Assessment of HighPerformance Learning Environments, AIChE, Salt Lake City, UT
with technology innovations, since computingcapabilities are driving advances in data management and cyber-physical system capabilities. 6 Acknowledgments The authors wish to acknowledge support from Office of Naval Research for grant “HigherEducation Pathways for Maritime Mechatronics Technicians (MechTech)”, Agency ProposalNumber N00014-15-1-2422.ReferencesArciszewski, H. F. R., de Greef, T. E., & van Delft, J. H. (2009). Adaptive Automation in a Naval Combat Management System. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man & Cybernetics: Part A, 39(6), 1188-1199. doi: 10.1109/TSMCA.2009.2026428Arregi, B., Granados, S., Hascoet, J. Y., Hamilton, K., Alonso, M., & Ares, E
fluid mechanics students for their participation,feedback, and support of this experimental project.References1 Britton, B. K., and Tesser, A., “Effects of Time-Management Practices on College Grades,” Journal ofEducational Psychology, Vol. 83, No. 3, 1991, pp. 405-410.2 Gregory, J. M., W. J. Carter, and P. S. Gregory, The Student's Handbook for Academic Survival in College,McGraw-Hill, 1997.3 Gregory, J. M, Xie, X., and Mengel, S. A., “Active and Passive Learning Connections to Sleep Management,” 33rdASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boulder, CO, Nov. 2003.4 Gregory, J. M, Xie, X., and Mengel, S. A., “Sleep Management: A Frontier for Improved AcademicPerformance,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The
the critical to quality (CTQ) characteristics inprocesses and aims at reducing cost by reducing variability and achieving consistencyin performance (2). Any organization applying Six Sigma to reduce variation from itsbusiness processes will, after a certain period of time, realize that the benefits begin tofall. Similarly, any organization applying Lean will notice a gradual decline in thereturns after a certain period of time. Reducing waste alone cannot improve theprocess entirely and similarly reducing variation still leaves behind waste in businessprocesses (3).Lean theory proposes that work processes should be designed as a single, continuousflow containing all of the steps which incrementally add value in the eyes of thecustomer(s) and
school after decision to go to school hearing the graduate presentation school (Yes) SLCC 54 11 37 6 21% (F only) SLCC 87 28 42 17 32% (S only) SLCC 14 4 6 4 28% only Chemical Engineering (F,S) SLCC and 163 64 51 48 39% UoU (F,S,J,Sr)Table 1: Categories of and number of students surveyed and the results for each categoryKey: (F
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SCI is a ten-week domestic research program in which sophomore and juniorstudents complete quantum-related research internships with faculty at an urban university.This study is timely given that science and engineering (S&E) research is an increasinglyinternational effort. In its 2015 Science Indicators, the most recent year available, the NationalScience Board noted that 33% of science and engineering papers published in the U.S. in 2013were internationally coauthored; at the same time international citations among papers by U.S.authors increased from 43% to 53% between 1996 – 2012 [1]. This shows the increasingimportance of international research and collaborations for science & engineering researchers inthe U.S. Furthermore, in
wood pellet,s willprovide the necessary data to determine what additional testing or criterion the commercialcooking appliances should undergo or potential changes or exceptions to NFPA 96 and theexhaust hood requirements for solid fuel cooking.Standards and regulations requirements NFPA 96 sets the minimum preventative and operative requirements to design, install,operate, inspect, and maintain all public and private cooking operations. The purpose of NFPA96 is to reduce the potential fire hazards of cooking operations regardless of the type of cookingequipment used. NFPA 96 outlines the minimum fire safety requirements for all devices andcomponents that are involved in capturing, containing, and controlling grease-laden cookingvapors
the whole program - tend to fail 5, 8.Charney and Libecap 9 assessed impact of entrepreneurship education and found that theeducation produces self-sufficient and innovative enterprising individuals.Simpeh10 examines various entrepreneurship theories including psychological entrepreneurshiptheories. The psychological theories highlight personal characteristics that defineentrepreneurship. Simpeh has included “traits theory” and “need for achievement theory” in thepaper 10. The “trait theory” hypothesizes that an individual has inborn qualities or potentials thatnaturally make him an entrepreneur. The issue with the trait model is that, there is no consistentevidence of unique entrepreneurial characteristics 11. Simpeh also quotes McClelland‟s
over the course of the semester, ensuring that each GTA workedwith each undergraduate precalculus assistant and with all or nearly all of the otherundergraduates. The content of the combined course was closely connected to the precalculusclassrooms at the university and to cooperating teacher classrooms at the high schools.Pedagogical content knowledge was addressed directly and repeatedly, as were reflection onpractice and professional identity.Use of Cases in the Combined CourseIn the 1990’s, the Harvard Mathematics Case Development Project (HMCDP) sought to establisha basis of cases for the preparation of mathematics teaching professionals. Several of those caseswere published as Windows on Teaching Math: Case Studies in Middle and
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