states have experienced amore than 50% change in Hispanic population between 2000 and 2011 U.S. Census,31 and thetop 10 fastest growing Hispanic states experienced a more than 100% change in Hispanicpopulation during the same period, ranging from a 103% change in Georgia to a 158% change inAlabama Pew.32 Findings from our study may be most relevant and applicable to institutionslocated in fast growing Hispanic states that are strategically planning for the future of highereducation and a shift in student demographics. In addition, as shown in Table 1, 59% of thestudents in this sample would be classified as “vertical” transfer students having spent all or mostof their time at a community college or two-year institution prior to making the
should keep track of approximate expenses for components, and keep notes of how you kept costs down. Uncle Mort will want to know. You do not need to consider installation costs, unless your design plan is especially unique. (Consult your customer to determine if installation costs are required for your plan.) Include operational expenses for Uncle Mortimer. In other words, choose your water delivery system wisely. What will it cost per year to run the water operation? You are designing the fluid system and hydraulic system only, not the solid structure of the pool, pipe/pump support, etc. On the other hand, you must consider forces from the nozzles
. Current engineering curricula are not fully equippingthem to properly deal with these challenges4-9. These concerns, growing electricity demands, andenergy market deregulation have increased the interest in sustainability, distributed generationand renewable energy systems (RES). Given the rapid progress in these areas, there are needs forprofessionals with adequate knowledge, able to plan, design and operate of such energy systems,assess and analyze energy resource potential, or to perform analytic evaluation of their impactson power systems or environment1. Education, training and learning are important aspects thatin taking the necessary steps to reshape our way of living into a more sustainable one. Time isrunning short therefore special
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for planning and building a rough model out of appropriate materials (particleboard, hardboard, plastic, etc.); and writing a short report on accomplishments and plans. 2. Building all the necessary electronic hardware; developing a MATLAB program to drive the hardware; testing the whole system; and writing a full report on the project.While minimum requirements and specifications are given, students are encouraged to addfeatures for extra credit, such as sound effects, music, or more elaborate displays. A full designreport with commented source code is required, and each team is expected to demonstrate anddiscuss their work with the instructor. A friendly design competition is held on the demonstrationday and teams vote for the
thatintend to foster open communication, trust, and a willingness to solve problems, and (4) retakingthe survey to investigate if students perceptions have changed. Results of the study show that,through the interdisciplinary senior project and the structured activities planned, students’perceptions of each other’s disciplines, roles, and stereotypes changed, and they were able togain a better understanding and appreciation of each other’s disciplines, and work collaborativelytowards the project goals. The study, thus, shows the potential that incorporating sucheducational activities and experiences in students’ learning environment could positively affecttheir careers making them ready for the increasing trend of integration of designer and
importance of team development and performance. Next, the instructor provided the 3)lecture highlights, 4) example problem(s), and 5) group work as done in the Fall 2014 semester(described above). Three two-stage exams were also utilized as was done in the Fall 2014semester.Table 1. Sample of team-building questions Sample of Ice Breaker Questions What kind of place do you currently live (dorm, house, apartment, fraternity, sorority, etc.)? What is your favorite restaurant and why? What is the most beautiful place you have ever visited? Describe one volunteer experience in the last few years? What adventure did you do in the last year or plan to do in the next year? What is your #1 hobby
UGTFs to plan for thesemester. In addition to this training session, two more training sessions are planned, and willfocus on role-playing activities to practice effective mentoring and an opportunity for peerreview and discussion.To promote faculty engagement and the use of evidence-based practices in courses withUGTFs, faculty were provided with resources outlining best-practices for working with theUGTFs. A SoE teaching working group was created, with a goal of engaging facultycolleagues working with UGTFs in a recurring peer-driven conversation focused aroundteaching excellence.BackgroundPeer mentoring has been shown to improve learning, retention, and identity developmentfor students (Collings, Swanson, & Watkins, 2014; Gafney &
listindicates the main topics covered in the course: Introduction to the product development process. Product planning. Identification of customer needs. Setting target specifications. Concept generation. Concept selection. Prototyping.ST and SE concepts are not explicitly addressed in the course or in other courses in themechanical engineering curriculum.Modifications made to the courseThree main factors were taken into consideration while making changes to the sophomore designcourse to incorporate ST and SE concepts. First, the educational materials and learning activitiesneeded to be appropriate for the level of the course. Second, the time required to cover the newcontent had to be reasonable and the educational materials and
include motion planning and localization of ground robots.Mr. Smarth H Chadha c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Incorporating Life Cycle Assessment Issues for Green Energy Manufacturing Education AbstractThis paper describes the incorporation of life cycle assessment practices for teaching students froma variety of engineering disciplines in design and manufacturing. Green energy manufacturing isan emerging field and also provides a sustainable development model for modern manufacturingindustries. Sustainable green manufacturing encompasses the design of manufacturing processesto prioritize energy conservation, pollution
we planned to prepare the students for the jigsaw session, but dueto scheduling conflicts, we held the jigsaw in the recitation period directly following an exam.To avoid burdening students already anxious about an exam with the need to additionally preparefor this activity, we decided not to announce the session prior to class. Students were tasked withexplaining their subteam’s work to students from other production phases. We asked them toshare the following in their jigsaw groups: • Update of important findings • What was important to know for your particular phase? • Why was it important for your design?At the end of the jigsaw session, we elicited anonymous feedback, asking the students to writewhat they’d like to see
14.0 notebook paper, 4 9.3 pen and pencil coffee or other beverage 2 4.7 flashcards 1 2.3 having a to-do list and 1 2.3 study plan ready knowing what’s expected and 1 2.3 what’s being assessed access to Blackboard/class 1 2.3 PowerPoints must be alert and well-rested 1 2.3 chewing tobacco at the ready 1
, environmental, and societal contexts SO (i) a recognition of the need for, and an SO-6 an ability to recognize the ongoing ability to engage in life-long learning need to acquire new knowledge, to choose appropriate learning strategies, and to apply this knowledge. SO (d) an ability to function on SO-7 an ability to function effectively as a multidisciplinary teams member or leader of a team that establishes goals, plans tasks, meets deadlines, and creates a
, and videoswere selected for each workshop. The project members developed PowerPoint presentations,which went through a thorough review process. Throughout the planning process, projectmembers were purposeful in selecting readings and developing presentations that would engagefaculty to promote student-centered learning strategies. As previously discussed, the workshoptopics include the following: 1. Introduction to Active Learning and Disciplinary Communities of Practice 2. Bloom's Taxonomy and Writing Effective Learning Objectives 3. Pedagogies of Engagement I: Making Class Sessions More Interactive 4. Pedagogies of Engagement II: Implementing Active Learning in the Classroom 5. Pedagogies of Engagement III: Cooperative
., Hein, S. F., & Knott, T. W. (2010). An analysis of motivation constructs with first-year engineering students: Relationships among expectancies, values, achievement, and career plans. Journal of Engineering Education, 99(4), 319–336.6 Raelin, J. A., Bailey, M. B., Hamann, J., Pendleton, L. K., Reisberg, R., & Whitman, D. L. (2014). The gendered effect of cooperative education, contextual support, and self-efficacy on undergraduate retention. Journal of Engineering Education, 103(4), 599–624.7 Maton, K. I., Beason, T. S., Godsay, S., Domingo, M. R., Bailey, T. C., Sun, S., & Hrabowski, F. A. (2016). Outcomes and processes in the meyerhoff scholars
evaluating the work of their classmates.3. Peer Review – Each student applies the same Calibration rubric to the submissions of three classmates.4. Self Review – Each student now applies the rubric for the seventh application, this time to her own submission. Students are encourages to use reflection in this stage and to construct a plan for improvement.CPR1 workflow instantiates the educational goal of teaching students to mirror expert behaviorby learning to apply performance standards, as demonstrated by assessments done by theinstructor. Basically, the scoring for each phase is a function of how far the student’sassessments are from the instructor’s in the Calibration, and how far from the group’s norm inassessing a particular colleague’s
used to introduce the projects to students.The project descriptions include project background, objectives, requirements and constraints,technology study areas, technical references, lab resources, and sponsor liaison contactinformation. The results of scoping projects with sponsors and collecting the first courseassignment from students are combined to develop a master plan that maps the student majorswith the disciplinary requirements for each project. Project teams may include participationfrom multiple engineering disciplines depending upon project requirements. Each project isunique and involves specific domain knowledge pertinent to the problem at hand. To helpstudents develop the necessary domain knowledge, project descriptions are
crystal structures. These activities aid students’ visualization skills,allowing them to physically manipulate atoms rather than relying on spatial reasoning. However,these activities are limited in the types of views and planes that can be visualized, and are alsodifficult to scale to large-lecture situations. One alternative is to use the plan view, which showsspecific slices through a unit cell and provides information about crystal symmetry [5]. Thisclarifies atomic positions for students, but does not allow students to visualize any plane of theirselection.Computer-based activities can provide students with more flexibility in manipulating structures.In 1996, Foley [6] developed a computer program, CrystalVis, to teach students about
0.45 system, or a process based on realistic constraints Project (l) Planning a project and staying organized to 0.64 0.51 Management complete it (α = 0.72) (x) Tracking various aspects of a project to 0.36 0.73 ensure that it stays on track (m) Using facts and information, instead of 0.45 0.55 opinions, to make decisions (bb) Seeing a project though to its end 0.45 0.54 Analysis (u) Applying my math knowledge and skills 0.56 0.47 (α = 0.76) (gg) Using calculations and equations to 0.68 0.42 evaluate things
itself then combined withthe initial piezoelectric system. By creating a solely piezoelectric system, the team would be ableto develop and expand upon a renewable energy source that would be beneficial to the area it isimplemented. Our local area is one of the most densely populated in terms of traffic volumes andthe team plans to take advantage of the wasted energy generated everyday by simply driving towork or school.Alternative Designs and Concepts During the course of constructing the team’s project, the team approached many differentdesigns before reaching the optimal solution for the piezoelectric system design. While designingthe project the team tested three different types of piezoelectric disks: a 35mm diameter non-PZTflat disk
channel created byBrian Douglas 8 has had a great success in creating videos that supplement a controls course.With almost 7 million views, close to 90,000 subscribers, and a library of over 100 videos (andcounting), this platform and its tremendous success could easily become a great example forothers to follow.The 21-minute YouTube video 9 that is detailed in this paper provides another avenue tosupplement and enhance traditional teaching methods (but not meant to replace them). The targetaudience of the video are engineering students who are either taking or planning to take a basicControl Systems course. By using YouTube as a medium of communication we can reachstudents as well as professors who may decide to adopt part of the activities in
postdoctoral and 8 PhD alumni) responded. This small sample isdiverse in terms of current occupation: 4 are currently postdocs, 4 are tenure track facultymembers, 2 are in other academic positions, and 2 are in industry. No matter what their currentjob is, they are either currently teaching in a formal or informal context, or plan to teach in thefuture. Significantly, both alumni in industry indicated that they were teaching, reinforcing theidea that teaching is a component of many careers that BME PhDs will find themselves in. Weasked how they obtained information about teaching while they were at our university. Eightindicated that their knowledge “came mainly through programs of CIRTL and/or the TeachingCenter,” and two indicated that it “came
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prevent curing. Therefore, we recommend polyurethane rubber bands and polyethylenegloves. While curing, the surfaces are level so that silicone remains distributed evenly while it isviscous. In cases with shorter class sessions (45 minutes), students should have time to plan,prepare, and pour their molds, letting them cure overnight. We have used toaster ovens asincubators during longer class sessions (90 minutes) to accelerate the cure time allowing studentsto complete multiple fabrication stages during one period. Note that material used in making themolds must be tolerant of 150 degree Fahrenheit temperatures. After the soft robot part is cured,it can be removed from the mold.Inextensible LayerThe bottom layer of the gripper is adhered with
. Our students have been able to shadowengineers from several local companies including: ARK consulting - A civil engineering consulting company Carver Machine Works - A machining and mechanical fabrication specialist CMI Plastics - A custom plastics manufacturer specializing in thermoforming. Cox Marine - A manufacturer of diesel marine engines The East Group - An engineering, architecture, and surveying business that focuses on health care, industrial, and infrastructure planning. Keihin Carolina System Technology - A manufacturer of motor vehicle engine control units and electronically actuated devices Hyster-Yale (formerly Nacco Materials Handling Group) - A manufacturer of fork lifts
covered to ensure the understandingof the complete standard.SOL 4.1 and 5.1 states: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific reasoning,logic, and the nature of science by planning and conducting investigations in which: a. items such as rocks, minerals, and organisms are identified using various classification keys; b. estimates are made and accurate measurements of length, mass, volume, and temperature are made in metric units using proper tools; c. estimates are made and accurate measurements of elapsed time are made using proper tools; d. hypotheses are formed from testable questions; e. independent and dependent variables are identified; f. constants in an experimental situation are identified
has investigated best practices in engineering education since 2003 (at Bucknell University) and began collaborating on sustainable engineering design research while at Georgia Tech. She is currently engaged in course development and instruction for the junior design sequence (ENGR 331 and 332) and the freshman design experience, along with coordinating junior capstone at JMU. In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University.Dr. Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel Dr. Mary Katherine Watson is currently an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental
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benefited from having a mixture of students withengineering and non-engineering majors. We have increased the emphasis on critical thinkingskills, which ties in with Clemson University’s Thinks2 Quality Enhancement Plan(http://www.clemson.edu/assessment/thinks2/), which aspires to transform student learning andfaculty teaching across the curriculum and in the disciplines.The course was first offered during the second 5.5-week session of Summer 2016 [9]. The initialoffering had 7 students enrolled. To fit the compressed time frame, the course covered a moduleroughly every other weekday. The course is currently being offered a second time in Spring2017, a 15-week semester. During this longer semester, one module is covered per week, withone week each