transferstudents not completing ENGR 216 (the prerequisite course) until the spring semester of theirjunior year. ME 306 and 311 are both lab courses that were initially moved to a summer termbetween junior and senior year as part of the initial laboratory solution described in the followingparagraph.The second major challenge in implementing this satellite program was how to provide acomparable laboratory experience to the offerings on the Pullman campus. A mechanicalengineering program requires extensive and expensive laboratory space and equipment toprovide a quality education experience and meet ABET standards. The WSU BSME curriculumincludes five mechanical engineering lab courses: ME 220: Materials Lab ME 306: Thermofluids Lab ME
host and across different hostsusing container-based virtualization technology. Afterward, we will evaluate and compare theperformance of such implementation with a cluster built on physical machine.1 IntroductionThe practical exercises included in laboratory-based course play an important role in engineeringand science educations. Many academic institutes developed the laboratory-based courses to helpstudents to accelerate their learning in different types of laboratories such as real, simulation, oronline [1]. Especially in Information Technology education, hands-on exercises through thelaboratory became an essential component of the course because it provides students with anopportunity to learn and observe how to apply the concepts
and Exposition, June 10-13,2012, San Antonio, Texas.[7] J. Reeves, “Innovations in Remote Laboratories and Simulation Software for Online and On-Site EngineeringStudents”, Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 23-26, 2013, Atlanta, Georgia.[8] T. Fallon, “Survey of Existing Remote Laboratories Used to Conduct Laboratory Exercises for DistanceLearning Courses”, Proceedings of the 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 23-26, 2013, Atlanta,Georgia.[9] Y. Astatke, C. J. Scott, J.O. Ladeji-Osias, “Online Delivery of Electrical Engineering Laboratory Courses”,Proceedings of the 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 10-13, 2012, San Antonio, Texas.[10] C.A. Berry, “Teaching an Electric Circuits
Engi- neering and ICT, having co-developed the draft Australian national academic standards for the discipline. He is a passionate advocate of national and international cooperation in engineering education, particu- larly the sharing of best-practice learning materials.Prof. David Lowe, The University of Sydney Professor David Lowe is Associate Dean (Education) and Professor of Software Engineering in the Fac- ulty of Engineering and Information Technologies at The University of Sydney. He has active research interests in real-time control in the web environment and remote laboratories. He has published widely including over 150 papers and three books (most recently Web Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach
effect) of putting some point first (or burying data in a table at the back of the report). Such a discussion might naturally open a wider discussion of the ethical aspects of the relationship a researcher has with funders and with those who may use the research (for example, what innovations may be published or what warnings should go into a report).10Learning to collect accurate, precise data is also an important component of many engineeringcurricula. Past researchers have explored many aspects of data collection, analysis and reporting,such as error analysis,11 scientific measurement,12 and laboratory procedures.13From Accuracy and Precision to Ethics: Evolution of the CurriculumThe ethics exercise
fundamentals of medical imaging equipment and discusses theprinciples of x-ray, computed tomography, ultrasonic, and magnetic resonance imaging systems.As a BET course, the primary focus is on principles of operation, applications, safety, andquality for the imaging equipment.BET 305 Clinical Lab Equipment, 3 credit hoursThis course describes clinical laboratory instrumentation and automation with emphasis on thedemands of clinicians for diagnostic information. Special attention is given to reliability, ease oftraining, and cost effectiveness.The courses MET 421 Senior Project Design I, MET 422 Senior Project Design II, and MET 423Senior Project Design III capture the ET capstone experience through 3 quarters of senior designthat begin in the fall
platform in teaching embedded systems and its usein Senior Capstone Projects [7]-[10]. For example, a study on the use of Arduino forteaching embedded system was presented in [7]. The study outlined a large group ofapplications created using the Arduino microcontroller. The study concluded that theArduino platform can be used to teach many aspects of embedded system design. A seriesof mechatronics laboratory exercises utilizing sensors, actuators, electronics and theArduino® microcontroller was presented in [8]. The laboratory teaches students how toshield the Arduino board, how to use the Arduino development environment and its codelibrary to develop C code for a variety of applications. A capstone design utilizing Wireless820.11 Wi-Fi technology
engineering education.Dr. Donald P. Gaver, Tulane University Donald Gaver is Chair of the Biomedical Engineering Department and Director of the Interdisciplinary Bioinnovation PhD Program at Tulane University. In addition, he directs research in Tulane’s Biofluid Mechanics Laboratory, which aims to develop an understanding of the interrelationship between the me- chanical and physicochemical behavior of biological systems. These investigations focus on the pul- monary system with the goal of developing improved therapies for pulmonary diseases such as infant and acute respiratory distress syndrome (RDS and ARDS) and the prevention of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). At present, his research focuses on study of the
. The program is designed to integrate technicalcommunication learning objectives into a sequence of engineering courses, culminating with thesenior design experience. Engineering students are introduced to the PITCH program in threecourses during their freshman year and the skills they learn are reinforced in each subsequentyear of their studies. After three years of progressively more extensive development anddeployment, a preliminary assessment of student writing from freshman to junior years wasperformed. PITCH teaches students how to report on technical work with an appropriate level of detailand how to effectively present data. As part of the program students prepare laboratory reports,technical memoranda, poster presentations, oral
Paper ID #14801Teaching Practices Inventory for Engineering EducationDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M
instructionalsoftware emphasized lower-level cognitive processes,9 but a larger number report learning gainswhen implementing technology in the classroom through virtual experiments or onlineinstruction.10-13 Additionally, incorporating simulations into the classroom can increasevisualization and problem-solving processes,14,15 as well as show positive gains in student self-efficacy with respect to engineering skills.16Virtual experiments offer an opportunity to provide students with valuable experience at a lowcost (no laboratory space or consumables, only computer facilities, required), high flexibility(can be performed outside of class, does not require direct supervision, safety is not a directconcern), and great breadth (some disciplines may have
JointCooperative Unmanned Systems Initiative (JCUSI), which was a joint project in autonomoussystems between Cadet and Midshipmen from USAFA, USMA (U.S. Military Academy), andUSNA (U.S. Naval Academy). We present assessment results demonstrating the project’ssuccess in helping the students understand the capabilities and limitations of RPAs in theoperational environment. In addition, we also motivate cadets through field trips to operationalsites like Creech AFB and overseas UAV laboratories, and assessment of these activities arepresented.2. Demand for RPA PilotsThe demand for RPA capabilities has steadily grown over the last 15 years, prompting thecreation of the RPA pilot career field in 2009. The Air Force recently increased RPA pilotproduction to
2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization.Dr. Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Michael D. Johnson is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and In- dustrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the
and apply it is groundedin understanding fundamental concepts.Only a few studies have focused on developing hydraulics labs6,7. At Washington StateUniversity, an open channel lab was developed to improve conceptual understanding ofhydraulic jumps and weirs6. Students are guided through the lab, then asked to design a weir toreduce the power of the vortex created by the hydraulic jump downstream of the weir. Studentswere enthusiastic about the lab, and it fostered further discussion. At University of Queensland,both laboratory and field studies were introduced to increase student interest7. Student feedbackindicated that lab and field studies helped them think more critically about hydraulics, which isreflected by the decrease in failure rates
designed to continue the development of general research skills such as, 1)connecting coursework material to laboratory results, 2) literature review, 3) research reportwriting, and 4) data analysis. The three areas of ISR program focus are, 1) research, 2) culture,and 3) language. The model starts by creating relationships at an international university. Fromthe initial relationships started we started to develop three components of the program. Theresearch projects consisted of environmental monitoring to the current university led socialprograms in the community. The Cartagena, Colombia ISR program used a cross-culturalapproach to accomplish language exchange. This consisted of pairing a Colombian Spanishspeaking student to an English speaking
use of advanced teaching tools, such as project-based learning, team-learning, electronic-based learning envi- ronment, and laboratory/visualization-aided teaching. So far his students’ projects have involved with DBF competition and joint project with UML and University of Colorado Boulder. He serves as the academic advisor for AIAA student chapter at DWC. He is enthusiastic about avia- tion/aerospace educations and related applications. He participated AIAA academic conferences as well as student paper conferences regularly.Ms. Jennifer McInnis, Daniel Webster CollegeProf. Linda Marquis, Daniel Webster College Linda Marquis teaches English composition courses at Daniel Webster College and is the communications
an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She teaches courses in circuits, electromagnetics, and medical imaging. Before joining academia in 2006, she was at the Computed Tomography Laboratory at GE’s Global Research Center for 8 years. She worked on several technology development projects in the area of X-ray CT for medical and industrial imaging. She is a named inventor on 9 patents. She has been active in the recruitment and retention of women and minorities in engineering and currently PI for an NSF-STEM grant to improve diversity at Rose-Hulman.Dr. Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Kathleen Meehan earned her B.S. in electrical engineering from Manhattan
the world’s largest university specializing in Aerospace Engineering. ThePrescott, Arizona campus of ERAU focuses on excellence in undergraduate education, with acurrent enrollment of over 2000 students. The College of Engineering is the largest college oncampus and is focused exclusively on undergraduate education. The College strives to providean environment that facilitates faculty-student interaction, provides a hands-on learningenvironment, and prepares students for success in industry starting with their first day on the job.Because the focus of the College is undergraduate education, well-equipped laboratories thatfeature extensive space dedicated to hands-on student learning are available. Reduced demandfor these facilities during
have same teaching staffthat coordinates the unit delivery and assessment. The comparison of partial DBL and fullDBL is shown below in Table 1. Table 1: Comparison of partial DBL and Full DBL Partial DBL Full DBL Assessment - One Design project (30%) - Design project 1 (50%) + One laboratory project – Concrete Lab (15%) - Design project 2 (50%) - Final examination (55%) Contact - 3x1 hour Class per week - 1 x 2 hour Class per week - 1x1 hour Seminar per week - 1 x 2
Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Research Projects and Lessons Learned from Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program in Automated System DesignAbstractAutomated systems affect the way we do things and impact our daily lives. Designing andbuilding automated systems is complex and requires an integrated skill set. The knowledgeneeded cuts across multiple disciplines of mechanical engineering, control/electrical engineering,and manufacturing engineering. U.S. manufacturers are
-Sum Tests of statistical significancewere evaluated. Rank-Sum tests are a non-parametric test that does not assume a normalpopulation distribution [25]. All of the questions were on a Likert scale, and the quantitativeresponses were coded such that a more positive response was a higher value and a less positiveresponse was a lower value. Statistical analysis was conducted using the statistical softwarepackage STATA®.A Makerbot 2X was used to print all designs in 1.75mm ABS material on high quality. Althoughother material extrusion printers were not used, students had the opportunity to witness othermachines, materials, and types of 3D printing in the laboratory. While witnessing their 3D partprinting, a quick presentation on the different
students view relatively traditional lectures by aprestigious professor through an online forum (a good example of this approach is Harvard’sintroductory computer science course “CS 50”).Although online delivery has generated much interest in higher education, institutions strugglewith its implementation6. As well, it is not clear that this single technological solution (onlinelectures) is warranted: particularly, in disciplines such as engineering where in-person activitiessuch as project-based learning and laboratories are necessary. As a result, there has been interestin hybrid learning techniques such as “flipped” learning7 where online lectures are used to open-up time for more meaningful activities in the in-person sessions (e.g
Materials Engineering Program.Dr. Joni M Lakin, Auburn University Joni M. Lakin, Ph.D. from The University of Iowa, is Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology at Auburn University. Her research interests include educational assessment, educational evaluation methods, and increasing diversity in STEM fields.Dr. P.K. Raju, Auburn University Dr. P. K. Raju is the Thomas Walter Distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn Uni- versity. He is the co-founder and director of the NSF-funded Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE). LITEE has been recently recognized by the National Academy of Engi- neering as one of the model programs in the country
Paper ID #15098Software Industry Experience for High School StudentsDr. Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Massood Towhidnejad is Director of NextGeneration ERAU Applied Research (NEAR) laboratory, and Professor of Software Engineering in the department of Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems En- gineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. His research interest includes; Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance and Testing, Autonomous Systems, and Air Traffic Management (NextGen). In addition to his university position, he has served as Visiting Research Associate
working to find new contexts in which to offer research experiences to non-science majors, including a new undergraduate research class conducted by physics andchemistry faculty. These courses are inherently interdisciplinary. Students in the engineering andcomputer science fields step into physics and chemistry labs to solve science problems, ofteninvoking their own relevant expertise. In this paper we start by discussing the common themesand outcomes of the course. We then discuss three particular projects that were conducted withengineering students and focus on how the undergraduate research experience enhanced theiralready rigorous engineering curriculum.KeywordsUndergraduate research, Physics Education, Laboratory Instruction
and Alterna- tives Laboratory. He is the recent recipient of a major $2.1M microgrid research project from the Xcel Energy Renewable Development Fund. Dr. Mowry’s research interests vary widely. His current research is focused on reliable, robust, and economic microgrids, alternative energy systems, power electronics, graphene, and biofuels. Microgrids have a wide variety of commercial and humanitarian applications. Humanitarian microgrid projects require non-traditional design approaches since their operation requires minimal human intervention and maintenance. Furthermore, users typically become dependent on the reliable operation of these systems hence premature failures can have serious negative consequences.Dr
Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Low-Cost Satellite Attitude Hardware Test BedAbstractRecent technological developments surrounding CubeSats and Commercial Off-The-Shelf spacehardware have drastically reduced the cost of producing and flying a satellite mission. As thebarriers to entry fall, space missions become a viable option for more students and researchgroups. Many of these missions require accurate spacecraft pointing and attitude control.Consequently, exposing students to the practical elements of spacecraft attitude sensing andcontrol is more important than ever. To help address this challenge a novel low-cost test-bed forattitude control has
is focused on enhancing educational access for deaf and hard of hearing students in mainstreamed classrooms. He worked in industry for over five years before returning to academia and disability law policy. Towards that end, he completed a J.D. and LL.M. in disability law, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science.Mr. Gary W. Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology Gary W. Behm, Assistant Professor of Engineering Studies Department, and Director of NTID Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology. Gary has been teaching and directing the Center on Access Technology Innovation Laboratory at NTID for five years. He is a deaf
as a poster presentation at a formalresearch forum.Project DetailsSpecifically, students are given a detailed problem statement with objectives, idealcharacteristics, required features, required constraints, and specific tasks. Excerpts from theproblem statement are given in this section. The acronym for the device the student teams createis the “Nanofunctionalized Assay Nested in an Onboard Laboratory Yielding SpecificExpeditious Results” or NANOLYSER. The project objectives are as follows:1. Exposure to various fields of engineering – specifically, how nanotechnology approaches can be utilized for various applications in many fields2. Experience in essential time management, task scheduling, and project management skills3. Experience in
, ingenuity, and utility of printedobjects, as well as the students’ sophistication in using additional machines and techniquessupporting 3D printing processes. A number of examples from an engineering department’s 3Dprinting laboratory are provided to illustrate the various stages of 3D printing evolution. Introduction Experiments and other hands-on activities are well-known cornerstones of education andare highly supported by the experiential education philosophy established by Dewey1, and theexperiential learning cycle developed by Kolb2. Designs, physical models, and prototypes areaccepted as an integral part of engineering education in both education research3-5 and engineeringcurricula6, 7. Furthermore, engineering texts address 3D