laboratory experiments.However, troubleshooting of equipment and complex machines are not given sufficient attentionfor a typical industrial setting during regular engineering coursework. Purdue UniversityNorthwest’s Outcome Based Education allows students to gain hands-on experiencetroubleshooting complex circuits, machines, and their subsystems.In order to familiarize students with troubleshooting and identifying equipment failures, theresurrection of a relatively complex and non-functional NovaMill 3-Axis CNC Milling Machineis selected as a Capstone Senior Design project. The objectives of this project include identifyingthe different sub-systems of the machine, isolating each sub-system, testing and documentationof initial status, identification
EE in the curriculum, is typically takenby students in the fourth semester, and includes a separate 3-hour weekly laboratory. In Spring2018, three modules were implemented in one lecture section of this course with 16 students.Testing in one section offered an opportunity to develop modules before they could beimplemented more broadly or the effects of their use evaluated in participating andnonparticipating sections. The instructors were an interdisciplinary team of educators includingthe instructor for the class, a tenured engineering professor with expertise in EE and MaterialsScience and two postdoctoral scholars, one with expertise in anthropology and the other inbioengineering. All were familiar with active learning techniques. The
: REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (IUSE PFE\RED) - Formation of Accomplished Chemical Engineers for Transform- ing Society. She is a member of the CBE department’s ABET and Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, as well as faculty advisor for several student societies. She is the instructor of several courses in the CBE curriculum including the Material and Energy Balances, junior laboratories and Capstone Design courses. She is associated with several professional organizations including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and American Society of Chemical Engineering Education (ASEE) where she adopts and contributes to innovative pedagogical methods aimed at improving student learning
courseproposal was submitted through UFS curricular processes and went through consultationprocedure. Finally, the course proposal was approved by UFS in April, 2018 and offered tostudents for the first time in Fall 2018.Course Objectives and DescriptionThis course reveals the techniques of making laboratory and everyday fluid flows visible for bothscientific and aesthetic purposes. In this course, students explore techniques for the visualizationof the physics of fluid flows including seeding with dyes and particles. Students will also gaintechnical expertise in a range of photographic techniques drawn from the course topics, such asphotographing atmospheric clouds. Assignments are student-driven, to individuals and mixedteams of undergrad students
Design Program. Passionate about expanding engaged, active-learning experiences and clinical immersion opportunities for students that improve their ability to execute the design process, Dr. Schmedlen has developed an undergraduate capstone design course, biomedical engineering laboratory, and clinical observation and needs finding course.Dr. Jin Woo Lee, University of Michigan Jin Woo Lee received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Jin’s research focuses on studying and developing design strategies, particularly in problem definition and concept gen- eration.Dr. Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan Prateek Shekhar is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Biomedical Engineering
explanations [9]. However, thefield of engineering has not yet established a clear idea of what “disciplinary engagement”means.Engineering at its core is about creating solutions to problems using mathematics, science, andcreativity through a design process. The engineering curriculum reflects this by containingdifferent types of courses that teach the mathematical models of natural phenomena (i.e.engineering science courses, or technical core courses), laboratory and experimental techniquesand processes (i.e. lab courses), and fundamentals of engineering design (i.e. design courses).These courses all ask students to engage disciplinarily in different ways, all in support of theoverall practice of engineering to create new solutions. Prior research
Paper ID #25374The Impact of Course Transformation on Student Learning and Success inFundamental Electrical Engineering/Computer Science CoursesDr. David O. Johnson, University of Kansas David O. Johnson is a Lecturer in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at the Uni- versity of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, USA. He received his BSEE and MSEE from Kansas State University and his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Kansas. Prior to two post-doctoral research appointments at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and in the Applied Linguis- tics Speech Laboratory at Northern
. Welch, "Veteran students in engineering leadership roles," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, 2017: ASEE.[42] D. B. Stringer and M. McFarland, "Veterans’ contributions to enhancing the capstone learning experience of engineering cohorts," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, 2016.[43] T. L. Davis, D. B. Stringer, and M. R. Mcfarland, "Integrating veteran experiences into engineering design: Veteran-led student development of High-power Rocket Competition team," in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2018.[44] N. Salzman, T. B. Welch, H. Subbaraman, and C. H. G. Wright, "Using veterans’ technical skills in an engineering laboratory
advocates for Scholars’ academic andcareer success. Activities included tutorial and writing assistance, undergraduate researchopportunities, visitations to research laboratories and graduate schools, attendance and/orparticipation in research conferences, professional career counseling, and work experiences. Amore detailed list of services and those responsible for the particular service is given in Table III. FIG. 1: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Purdue University Northwest (Calumet) NSF S-STEM Scholarship Program Scholarship Application FormName: ________________________________ Advisor:_____________________________Major
laboratory; an expert in thepractical application of a science; a person skilled in the technique of an art or craft [3]. For thisstudy technician is defined as a person with the direct, applied, hands-on skills, and knowledge ata highly "vocational" or "craftsman" level. The technician may have vocational certifications andpossibly a two-year college degree.Engineering technologist per the American Heritage Dictionary is “a person who uses scientificknowledge to solve practical problems [4]. According to ABET “... engineering technologyprograms stress current industrial design practices that allow students to start developingpractical workplace skills [5].” For this study the technologist is defined as a person with someeducation or training in
Influence in Robotics Engineering Activity,” J. Learn. Sci., vol. 23, no. 4, 2014.[10] B. Latour and S. Woolgar, Laboratory life: The construction of scientific facts. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1986.[11] J. L. Lemke, Talking Science: Language, Learning, and Values. Norwood, NJ: 1990, 1990.[12] J. Bransford, “Preparing People for Rapidly Changing Environments,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. January 20, pp. 1–3, 2007.[13] S. A. Kirch, “Identifying and resolving uncertainty as a mediated action in science: A comparative analysis of the cultural tools used by scientists and elementary science students at work,” Sci. Educ., vol. 94, pp. 308–335, 2010.[14] J. Roschelle, “Learning by collaboration: Convergent conceptual
needs of the workshop (regular classroom,laboratory, computer lab or open space).The conference hosts more than 25 different workshops each year. Every workshop has acapacity of 25 attendees. When the room is at full capacity, the presenters close the door andplace a sign "Session FULL”. In this way, attendees migrate from overcrowded sessions to otherworkshops with few attendees. The goal is that all of the presenters have the opportunity topresent in a real setting with an audience.At the conference, the presenters deliver their workshop twice; once each in the morning andafternoon session. After each session, the presenters will distribute an anonymous evaluationform. This evaluation includes the basic information of the attendee (age and
refer to the mother as Mom and have given the pseudonym John to the child.Design Activity: Design a RollercoasterThe family was asked to try out an engineering design activity in which they had to design andbuild a rollercoaster for an amusement park. The activity was done in an out-of-school setting ina laboratory of a research institution. In this activity, the family received two letters from thedirector of a hypothetical amusement park. The first letter stated the problem of a need to have aroller-coaster in the park. It introduced the context of the problem and provided instructionsabout the next steps. The second letter specified criteria and constraints of the problem. Thefamily had to use a construction kit (Figure 1) to build their
Paper ID #26097Lessons Learned from Available Parsons Puzzles SoftwareDr. Alessio Gaspar, University of South Florida Dr. Alessio Gaspar is an Associate Professor with the University of South Florida’s Department of Com- puter Science & Engineering and director of the USF Computing Education Research & Evolutionary Algorithm Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in computer science in 2000 from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (France). Before joining USF, he worked as visiting professor at the ESSI polytechnic and EIVL engineering schools (France) then as postdoctoral researcher at the University of Fribourg’s
addition to clubs and organizationsd Includes personal travel, personal interests (e.g., songwriting), and personal initiatives (e.g., self-started business)e Total number of times that participants used particular learning experiences to demonstrate competency across the five areas 910 This (co-curricular laboratory) experience altered my view of the research industry. I was enamored and became aware that research is an ongoing process, and some dedicate their entire lives and career to such specific topics… Breaking down and troubleshooting problems…was a significant part of my learning experience. I gained unique technical
instructional anatomy videos: Student usage, self‐ efficacy, and performance in upper limb regional anatomy assessment,” American Association of Anatomists, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 461-470, December 2017. [Online]. Available doi: 10.1002/ase.1756.[5] V. Saxena, P. Natrarajan, P. O’Suillivan, and S. Jain, “Effect of the use of instructional anatomy videos on student performance,” Anatomical Sciences Education, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 159-165, July 2008. [Online]. Available doi: 10.1002/ase.38.[6] M.C. Box et al., “Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of three types of student- generated videos as instructional support in organic chemistry laboratories,” Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 94, no. 2, pp. 164-170, January
produce computer-based models at theexpense of physical models. This fact is behind a general trend of teaching applied engineeringsubjects with minimal students’ involvement with physical set-ups including: laboratoryexperiments. Carrying out laboratory experiments and generating experimental data, visiting aproject site, and using pencil and paper to produce a schematic, are gradually fading away. Thesetraditional tools were instrumental in developing an engineering common sense. It is argued herethat generating data from physical models is potentially a great learning tool, particularly whenthe model is built by the students. Building a model, testing a model, generating physical datafrom the model, and analyzing said data, help students
, laboratory skills, data analysis and reduction skills, writing skills, presentation skills, etc.) should be willing to pass it on, and/ or share it with their group members; Collaborative skills- Groups cannot function effectively if members do not have (be willing to learn) or use some needed social skills. Such as: leadership, decision-making, trust building, and conflict management; Monitoring progress- Groups need to discuss amongst themselves whether they are achieving their set goals. They need also to prioritize the scheduled activities, introduce changes when needed, and solicit advice and assistance with the consent of the instructor.Success in implementing active learning, including
South Florida Dr. Alessio Gaspar is an Associate Professor with the University of South Florida’s Department of Com- puter Science & Engineering and director of the USF Computing Education Research & Evolutionary Algorithm Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in computer science in 2000 from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis (France). Before joining USF, he worked as visiting professor at the ESSI polytechnic and EIVL engineering schools (France) then as postdoctoral researcher at the University of Fribourg’s Computer Science department (Switzerland). Dr. Gaspar is an ACM SIGCSE, SIGITE and SIGEVO member and regularly serves as reviewer for international journals & conferences and as panelist for
Engineering.” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 101, No. 2, pp, 319-345 2. Lichtenstein, G. , McCormick, A. C., Sheppard, S. D. and Puma, J, “Comparing the Undergraduate Experience of Engineers to All Other Majors: Significant Differences are Programmatic.” Journal of Engineering Education, 99: 305-317, October 2010. 3. Felder and R. Brent, “Why Students Fail Tests: 1. Ineffective Studying.” Chem. Engr. Education, 50(2), 151-152 (Spring 2016). 4. Newcomb and Bagwell, “Collaborative Learning in an Introduction to Psychological Science Laboratory: Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Teach to Learn.” Teaching of Psychology, April 1997, Vol. 24(2), pp. 88-95. 5. V. Tinto, “Taking Retention Seriously: Rethinking the
problems in a timely andcost-effective fashion, with focus on safety, quality, and environmental impacts. Formaleducation experiences included construction courses, professors, peers, laboratory projects,designing, sketching, site observation projects, Building Information Modelling (BIM), class andvolunteer experience, and student organizations. Through these experiences, students gainedknowledge and understanding of the principles and practices that guide the successfuldevelopment of construction projects. The strong links between formal education and industrialexperience opportunities contributed to students’ competencies, performance, and self-efficacy.Virtual experiences: Respondents indicated that virtual experiences that influenced their
students still do not yet experience full access to information inpostsecondary education that is equal to that of their hearing peers. Many existing anddeveloping technologies have significant potential to serve as effective “access technologies” forDHH people.Access technologies refer to technologies or devices that can be utilized by DHH students toassist them in acquiring or sharing information, communicating, or otherwise participating ineducational opportunities, including classroom, online learning, and laboratory experiences, aswell as educational experiences taking place outside of the classroom. To address the uniquechallenges of utilizing or adapting new technologies for use in postsecondary educationalsettings, Rochester Institute of
monitoring methods Identify, formulate and solve an appropriate queueing model that applies IE4520 Stochastic Modeling to a given queueing system Formulate and solve problems using dynamic programming Carry out background research IE4522 Human-Machine Systems Conduct laboratory experiments in human response and performance, Interpret results statistically, use findings to design human-asset systems Apply concept of supply chain management IE4525
boundary conditions for slip flows must be reviewed. Streamlines and equipotentiallines lead to development of curvilinear grid systems which are commonly used later in CFDsoftware. At the undergraduate level, creating some models of wind tunnel applications on thecomputer is very interesting for students. Our current laboratory exposure also offers application-oriented demonstrations for wave equations, shock-tubes, etc. Overall clarity in understandingmathematical depth acts as a big motivator for students at upper undergraduate levels (seestudent comments in Appendix C).Appendix BThe opportunity to relearn missed concepts for a better grade is a very powerful motivator. Thefollowing instructional style was adopted a few days from the beginning
learners to get involvedwith the actual process of work through a 3D simulation without being in danger. Users willhave a better understanding of storm drainage systems, which will help to prevent possibleincidents due the lack of knowledge. The next stage of research will involve a survey to obtainusers’ feedback concerning the utility of this tool by the users (trainees) and the migration ofthese 3D models into augmented reality and virtual reality environments. As the related researchprogresses, additional information and guidance will be presented in the future.AcknowledgmentsThe authors wish to acknowledge the reviewers for their comments that have greatly enhancedthis paper. Thanks also go to members of the Construction Laboratory for
Paper ID #24784Concept Maps as an Assessment Tool for Evaluating Students’ Perception ofEntrepreneurial Mind-setMs. Marissa Mary Martine, Rowan University Marissa Martine is a sophomore Chemical Engineering major with a concentration in Honors Students and Material Science at Rowan University. She is also involved with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers, and involved in research at the Sustainable Materials Research Laboratory at Rowan University.Lia X. Mahoney, Rowan University She is a student at Rowan University for Mechanical Engineering with an strong interest in
the project, the instructor began searching for prospective students. It was envisionedthat the project would offer a learning platform to students allowing them to generate novelmethods of applying energy conversion, while providing a practical result to the client.The laboratory background of this project was a 1/3 scale 1960’s style Ford Model T built byMcCullough Co, changed to Toro Co, then to Sharp Mini Cars. The charge given by the clientwas to convert the vehicle’s prime mover from gasoline to electrical using the design criteriaoutlined below:Hard Project Requirements • Retain original controls for Front, Neutral, and Reverse [F-N-R] using a lever on the left- hand side [LH] and the throttle which was a lever on right side of
see how toimprove the set of questions.The third stage is question prioritization. The instructor should provide some criterion or set ofcriteria on which to prioritize the questions. Some options include propensity for exploration,relevance to the topic, importance to the topic, question complexity, or level of student interest.The criteria selected by the instructor should be related to the desired purpose for which thequestions will be used. Some options for the purpose of the generated questions include aresearch paper, design project introduction, laboratory hook, or topic motivation [13].3. Datasets and Proposed ApproachThe QFT data from five labs of the EC course are questions provided in response to a thought-provoking topic expressed
their support with the changes to the curriculum. Additionally,we are grateful to our scheduling office and laboratory managers who helped with organizationalaspects of running the course. Thank you, also, to Michael McCarthy and Derek Dunn-Rankinfor providing guidance on the history of MAE projects. Finally, thank you to the two anonymousreviewers for their helpful comments and feedback.ReferencesAdams, R. S., Turns, J., & Atman, C. J. (2003). Educating effective engineering designers: Therole of reflective practice. Design studies, 24(3), 275-294.American Association for the Advancement of Science [AAAS]. (2001). Atlas of science literacy.Washington, DC: National Science Teachers Association.Archer, L. B. (1965). Systematic method for
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