as other counties have been able to compete with the US with respect toconsumer-product development and manufacturing. This can be seen in countries that canproduce the same products at higher quality and lower cost. In order for the U.S. to remaincompetitive at a global scale, it is necessary to change how engineering education is organizedwith respect to the knowledge and skills in manufacturing technology and efficiency.Rural communities have borne the brunt of this with the US lagging in manufacturingcompetitiveness. Our model, we believe, will be of benefit to rural communities. Our program,“Making as Micro-Manufacture (M3)” proposes the following: 1) Give students the knowledge and familiarity to integrate electronic tools with
language typically involves acquisition of new vocabulary,punctuation, and grammatical structures to communicate with a computer. In other words,learning a programming language is like learning a human language. A recent study showed thatprogrammers use language regions of the brain when understanding source code and found littleactivation in other regions of the brain devoted to mathematical thinking. Even thoughprogramming code involved mathematical operations, conditionals, and loop iterations,researchers found that programming had less in common with mathematics and more in commonwith human language [1].In our study, we applied the well-developed cognitive framework used in second languageacquisition (SLA), into a Blended Learning (aBLe
of reliable and validinstruments provides the foundation for potential curriculum changes in the design and teachingof capstone courses to improve motivational growth and better prepare students for careers.IntroductionFor decades, the engineering profession has expressed concerns that US universities are notpreparing engineering graduates adequately to keep the nation competitive [1]. A recent nationalworkshop [2] of engineering employers identified 36 basic knowledge, skills, and abilities(KSAs) that are important in engineers entering the workforce. Among these, 15 KSAs wereidentified as most important and yet under-developed in graduates—one of which is self-driveand motivation. A subsequent workshop [3] of engineering students revealed
clients from diverse backgrounds [1]. Universities have respondedto the demands of industry to prepare engineers to work in groups and team problem solving thatrely upon metacognition and greater self-awareness [2]. In alignment with industry expectations for professionalism, ABET established standards thatspeak to critical thinking, communication, and demonstrate other professional skills. To achievethe ABET standards, some engineering schools require courses that arise from liberal artstraditions and thus, address issues of ethics, professionalization and the broader societal context.Those courses often provide a gateway for a student’s collegiate experience and affect everyincoming student’s sense of belongings in engineering. As many
, including backward design(Wiggins & McTighe, 2005), Webb’s depth of knowledge (2007), and Principles of Learning(Resnick, 1999). These frameworks represent some of the material faculty interact with duringthe Intensive and, as such, guide what aspects of the classroom observers attend to when usingthe ELCOT. The categories observers code include student organization, student talk, studentactivity, and instructor activity, each of which includes subcodes (see Appendix A). The studentactivity codes are grouped into levels according to Webb’s depth of knowledge (2007; seeAppendix C for operational definitions). Level 1 tasks require low cognitive engagement, withtasks such as taking notes, following procedures, or recalling information. Level 2
courses,particularly for underrepresented groups in STEM [1]. Despite evidence of effectiveness, STEMinstructors can be hesitant to adopt research-supported practices for student-centered learning.Hence, identifying effective methods to bridge the gap between STEM education research resultsand classroom practice is a topic of significant interest. While a variety of workshops and similarone-time interventions have been developed to help STEM instructors adopt research-basedteaching practices, research in professional development suggests that ongoing teachingdevelopment is much more effective than one-time efforts [2], [3], [4].Building on the research results of the K-12 education community, we created a network offaculty learning communities [5
Developing Teaming Robots for Engineering Design Education Using Cross PlatformsAbstractThe paper presents an engineering design approach to develop an instructional module forcollege students to learn Microprocessors and Robotics using multiple sensors, microprocessorsand software design tools. The module consists of research analysis, lesson content developmentand laboratory practice selection, which satisfies the ABET (Accreditation Board forEngineering & Technology) requirement for engineering education. The research analysis coversthe work reported by the scholars from MIT and other universities [1] [2], where the mainconcern is how to enhance students’ capability in developing engineering products using
influences the research team structure and progress; and Interactions on this multidisciplinary team have challenged them to overcome differences in knowledge background and skills to successfully address a common research goal.Project Description/Objectives:The ultimate outcome of the project is to develop a deep learning (DL) algorithm to automate theprocess of filtering and classifying images of damaged civil infrastructure collected after anearthquake event. The training images are gathered from existing databases of previous events,inspections conducted by professional engineers, or various formal/social media platforms(specific sources include NISEE PEER library [1]; EERI Learning from EarthquakesReconnaissance Archive [2
Education, Professional Development, and OutreachAbstractAn undergraduate Nanotechnology Fellows Program was established to addresses key problemsin implementing nanotechnology education: (1) science and engineering curricula are alreadyfull; (2) practical, hands-on experiences require extensive training on complex, expensiveequipment; and (3) necessary fundamental concepts and knowledge span multiple disciplines andare rarely taught at the undergraduate level. This work reports on the program evolution over thecourse of three years as well as the short- and long-term impacts on students’ academic andprofessional careers. The evaluation results from the first year indicated the most profoundimpact came from integrating the interdisciplinary
underrepresented and underemployed in the science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce by a factor of <3.3. The combinedworking population of NHs, Pacific Islanders, and ‘Other Race’ (grouped by U.S. Census due tosmall sample size) represents 4.6% of the total U.S. workforce but only 1.4% of STEMoccupations [1]. This makes NHs and Pacific Islanders the most underrepresented ethnic groupin the nation in STEM employment (factor of 3.3), more so than Hispanic (2.3), AfricanAmerican (1.7), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.5) groups [1]. These statistics are ofconcern, especially in light of the U.S. Department of Commerce 2017 report that employment inSTEM occupations grew much faster than employment in non-STEM occupations
Model Canvas. The Design Canvas classifiesrepresentations by actionable questions on two axes—system development and design choices—which in turn are organized hierarchically by scale. Results of the project and examples ofrepresentations for the current iteration of the Design Canvas are presented along with theDesign Canvas development process.Product, Process and Representations in Capstone Design?Looking at the range of capstone design courses show that there is a wide variation ofapproaches in balancing the importance of design product vs. design process. A 2015 survey [1]indicates that while about three times as many courses emphasize process as do product, themajority of courses seek to balance the result of the capstone experience
communication [1]. Theconcept generation phase is the time to bring problem understanding, social factors andpractical knowledge together to develop possible solutions [2]. The quality and quantity ofconcepts generated in this phase affect and even determine the outcomes of the final designsolution [3], [4]. Prior research demonstrates that numerous concept generation techniquescan be used to facilitate engineers to increase creativity and generate more design alternatives[3], [5], [6]. Therefore, understanding concept generation and its techniques has importancefor engineering education and the design industry.There are two broad categories to classify concept generation techniques: unstructured designmethods and structured design methods [7], [8], [9
to the underside of the platform,connected to one or two motor neurons and then the motor neurons are connected to one or bothwheels. From there, other neurons can be attached which will send action potentials to thewheels, making them go forwards of backwards.In 2016 at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, NeuroBytes were introduced to aphysiology class of 162 students [1]. The ideawas to use this new technology to see if itimproved student engagement and retention. Onegroup was given the patella tendon reflex labdesigned by NeuroTinker and the control groupwas given a lab manual based activity to learnabout the reflex. Through the usage of a pre andpost assessment questionnaire, data was collectedthat determined the students who used
Engineering, etc.The Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) is one of 42 AdvancedTechnological Education Centers in the U.S. located at Macomb Community College(MCC, Warren, MI) and Wayne State University (Detroit, MI), who received grant fromthe National Science Foundation to develop few related courses in automotive materialsand lightweighting technologies [1]. MCC in turn approached few other universities andinstructors who have some knowledge in this subject area for help in developing few pilotcourses and to possibly deliver those to the community college students as series of corecourses. Thus, the course developed by the author “Design with Aluminum” under NSFGrant No. 1400593 is one of many other courses that other faculty developed
data suggests that participants’ most challengingexperiences clustered into two dominant groups: 1) self-directed learning, and 2) teamwork andcommunication.The results are intended to inform both capstone faculty and industry to identify areas of strengthand improvement. Our recommendations target current practices in capstone education includingcourse design and structure as well as industry onboarding practices.IntroductionEngineering education has seen numerous shifts over the past 30+ years designed to betterprepare students for contemporary practice. These shifts include the development of capstonedesign courses in the late 1980s, the shift towards outcomes-based accreditation with the adventof EC 2000, the inclusion of cornerstone
inclusive term forthis discipline. Today, core concepts of controlling a system with electronics and communicationtechnologies is fundamental to mechatronics systems. Mechanical, electrical and electroniccommunications have continued to evolve at an accelerating rate during recent decades andmanifest themselves in mechatronic systems.1-2Any robot also represents its own mechatronic system. The robot has a number of sensors thattakes in information (e.g., a signal from a clock, verbal command, etc), processes that inputsignal to an analog or digital input command. Thee commands are delivered to an analog ordigital controller that analyzes the situation based on expected values of these processed inputsignals. A different set of conditional signals
the propertiesof the same material in different processed states. Themotive here is to stimulate discovery and pose questions:why does this property change in that way when thematerial is processed? Why is this other property leftunchanged? Worked examples show what you can do Figure 1. The Process-Structure-with the package, and a set of “micro-projects” (with Properties-Performance tetrahedronspecimen answers for the Instructor’s use) promptstudents to explore for themselves. We have trialled the package, which is currently in Pre-release form, with a small number of students and are now looking for feedback, particularlyon the Interactive Phase Diagram Tool and the Active Learning “Micro Projects”. The paperwill
subject, types ofactivities, particular focus, and so on. These engineering notebooks are also known as Portfoliosor Journals in some other schools or disciplines. In one form or another, they are widely adoptedin engineering programs and courses. “Student portfolios” are recognized by ABET as anexample of data collection processes for the evaluation of Student Outcomes [1].In the “Introduction to Engineering Design” course, we had been using paper-based LabNotebooks (LN); students would employ a standard three-ring binder, and insert and organizehand-written notes, sketches, and other records of project-related work, including many pages ofprintouts of computer-generated contents. Noting the limitations of paper-based LN andpotential benefits of
imperfection or to locatechanges in material properties. Here, the ultrasonic testing equipment (OmniScan SX) is used forthe purpose of demonstration. The IIW type 1 reference Block was tested to detect the hole in theblock and finally the evaluation was made to characterize the hole.Keywords: Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Ultrasonic testing (UT), OmniScan SX, inspection.Introduction Nondestructive testing has been practiced for many decades. At the beginning the use ofNDT was limited into the detection of defects to determine whether any structure or componentshould be in the service or not. Later, the discipline of fracture mechanics brought a major changein the field of NDT. This mechanism helped to predict the failure probability a
programs will be covered.IntroductionMost degree programs that teach building engineering have design opportunities are often less thanideally constructed to reflect practical careers due to relatively few faculty members being trained, or theyhave no similar industry experience necessary to guide students [1]. Consequently in these settings, only asurface level understanding of their value is realized [2]. Many engineering students do not know how toapproach large complex systems due to their exposure to idealistic examples [3]. Additionally, they notcapable of providing critical multi-disciplinary integration of their designs due to the isolated nature oftopics in the classroom [4] [5]. Capstone courses provide a comprehensive evaluation of
turnstilesfor shopping centers or buildings, and even counting ticket sales for theaters. However, each ofthese has its own cons and pros.Several energy audit reports for buildings indicated that occupancy sensors can significantlyreduce energy consumption. The equipment demand for heating, ventilation and air-conditioninghas increased in the USA from $11 billion in 2004 to $19 billion in 2014 [1]. Having an efficientair-conditioning supply and control system can reduce energy consumption in buildings.Many techniques and technologies were used to detect and count occupants inside buildings.Some of the studies investigated the change in the level of CO2 inside rooms and buildings toidentify the number of occupants and their activity level, such as such
thatwould directly impact the community and foster students’ appreciation for the relationshipbetween engineering and social responsibility.Fostering students’ “Base Skills,” a facet of the professional development realm related tosocially responsible engineering, as defined by Canney and Bielefeldt,1 aligns with the project’sconnection between technical abilities and resultant societal benefits. This connection is viewedas imperative for developing future engineers’ attitudes towards human-centered design and theirroles in society.2,3 Similarly, ABET calls for holistic skillsets that encompass both technicalskills and “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,” while the NationalAcademy of Engineering has emphasized the
thestudents’ learning outcomes and the ABET rubrics.IntroductionEnergy consumption in buildings significantly increases on yearly basis due to the increasedhuman comfort needs and services. Temperature control and air quality are top requirements inany modern house. The ventilation and air-conditioning power consumptions, needed to meet the occupants’ needs for a good temperature level and acceptable quality of air delivered from thesesystems, can reach to approximately one fifth of the total energy bill of buildings [1]. In theUnited States alone, 19 billion US dollars were spent in 2014 to run the equipment for thesesystems [2].The control system that runs and operates the air-conditioning system is
helpstudent engagement and retention due to truncated semester class meeting times each week aswell as the dissemination of the same lecture topics over longer time-frame. Our universitytransitioned from the Q2S system in fall 2017. Furthermore, in order for our program to becompetitive with other schools, we have reduced the total number of semester credit hoursnecessary for graduation, with every effort made to ensure full comprehension of the coursecontents in the quarter system in this Q2S transition. The present paper discusses therestructuring of our ABET accredited undergraduate mechanical engineering (ME) curriculumfor Q2S, its challenges, advantages, and changes made to the content in some courses.1. Introduction Currently, there is no
thermophysical properties, and advanced thermal management. Prof. Roberts is also interested in engineering education, specifically on understanding the role of, adopting, and creating open educational resources for the engineering curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Open Educational Resources in the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum: A Materials Science Case Study Amir Behbahanian1 , Erin L. Davis2 , Spencer Wendel1 , and Nick A. Roberts1 1 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 2 Merrill-Cazier Library Utah State
paper introduces a framework for displaying engineering research artifacts in an artmuseum to efficiently facilitate expanded outreach opportunities. Education of the public aboutnew technologies and scientific discoveries is key to the technological growth of a society. AU.S. National Science Foundation Strategic Plan summarizes this verity: “Effective integrationof research and education at all levels infuses learning with the excitement of discovery andassures that the findings and methods of research are quickly and effectively communicated in abroader context and to a larger audience.” [1] When a new technology is understood by a varietyof individuals and groups, it can be accessed and used in diverse ways to benefit others andimprove
-institutional analysis reveals variations in student perceptions that suggest ways inwhich local cultures may influence approaches to learning and perceptions of teaching practiceslocally, indicating that local cultures may override traditional characterizations of engineeringdisciplines. These emerging findings suggest that changes at departmental and institutional levelscan significantly impact students’ experiences of disciplinary practices and values and challengethe idea of engineering culture as monolithic and immovable. As a result, these local cultures can– and should – play a transformative role in revolutionizing students’ development as engineers.1. IntroductionBeginning with the pioneering work of Anthony Biglan [1], scholars have explored
feedback provided by individual students, the platform functions to dividea large class into multiple small study groups, within which, students can engage in peerinstruction to learn from each other. Meanwhile, the platform will provide instructor with theaggregated, analyzed, and visualized student feedback, which can be used to redesigninstruction in classroom. Made possible by the Viterbi iPodia platform at University ofSouthern California, this platform has been tested based on a technology-enabledinternational course that was attended by 138 students from 8 global universities.IntroductionThe instructional strategy of flipped classroom is increasingly embraced by the engineeringeducation community [1-2]. According to the survey conducted by
not attendthe conference, Donna Reese participated in this paper. The guiding questions for chairsconcerned: the influence of their leadership of the WIED on their career, their perspective on theclimate for women, the main issues the division faced when they were chair, and what researchquestions people should be asking now.IntroductionOn the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the American Society for Engineering Education, apanel of past chairs of the Women in Engineering Division (WIED) were assembled to discuss keyquestions they faced as Chairs of WIED during their two years of leadership. The chairs wereleaders of the division acrosstwenty years, selected in Table 1: Past Chair, Chair, Chair Elect/Program Chair and