gained from the graduate IPD courses.Graduate ProgramsThe Graduate Program in Integrated Product Development (IPD) leads to a Masters ofEngineering. The program is 30 credits with 18 in Mechanical Engineering major field and 12 ina minor field such as business, design arts or other engineering disciplines such as industrialengineering, material engineering or computer engineering. Of the 18 credits 6 are in for a projectcompleted at a sponsoring company. In part of the program for the past two years, the Lehighstudents enrolled in the graduate course ME450 IPD have worked in international e-teams withstudents from Fontys University in the Netherlands and The Otto-von-Guericke University ofMagdeburg, Germany. Using video conferencing, the
with an oral summary of the problem and the solutions offered byall groups.Gallery Walks can replace a lecture as an effective alternative assessment instrument to measurestudent progress at the end of a series of lectures and out-of-class assignments. Page 22.907.4Topical questions for each Post-it note are designed to pose a problem that requires students toapply skills and concepts that they have been acquiring in previous lectures. Several of theproblems are relatively straightforward and simply require the students to demonstrate that theyhave mastered a particular skill or concept, similar to a homework problem.Figure 1 Snapshot from one
remainsunchanged2. In most classical mechanics courses, students still learn a series of basiccalculations, such as solving for support reactions in a beam, determining a column bucklingload, computing a factor of safety, or locating a centroid. These concepts follow the chapters ofthe textbook. Students are encouraged to master these concepts, but are often not provided thereal context of the calculations that they are making. Instead, these basic concepts become morelike simple discrete tools that are not interconnected. Students are often given basic homeworkproblems from the back of a chapter in a typical textbook that involve these calculations. As aresult, the student may master, for example, determining the moment of inertia of an area, butmay not
, results of which have been published in over 100 articles in journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Nemes has also held a number of positions in industry and government, including posts at the Kennedy Space Center and at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC.Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University Kirsten S. Hochstedt is a Graduate Assistant at the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education. She has received her Masters degree in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis in educa- tional and psychological measurement, at Penn State and is a doctoral candidate in the same program. The primary focus of her research concerns assessing the response structure of test scores using item
for them to witness how their chosen field can benefit and engage the community. • Enhance Faculty-Student Interaction: By integrating faculty into the Habitat program working side-by-side on-site with students, the faculty-student interaction will be further enhanced through the required cooperative efforts to jointly comply with Habitat for Humanity’s building expectations. • Improve Student Cooperation: The project will improve cooperation among students as they serve on teams during classroom exercises to master learning objectives and on construction teams dedicated to collectively construct a specific feature of a home. Essentially, teamwork will be critical for success
AC 2011-1229: USING SPACE-INSPIRED EDUCATION TOOLS TO EN-HANCE STEM LEARNING IN RURAL COMMUNITIESAllison Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Allison is a PhD student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California in Astronautics Engineering, and two masters degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Technology Policy Program.Guillermo Luis Trotti, Trotti & Asssociates, Inc. Guillermo Trotti Gui Trotti is an internationally recognized architect and industrial designer. His design thesis entitled ”Counterpoint: A Lunar Colony” is part of the
mobilities of the two dyes.Figure 4: Electrophoresis gel separation (long channel is 29 mm long, 325 µm wide, and 200 µmtall)Module 3: Surface engineering using soft materialsThis module examines the techniques of microcontact printing and self-assembly using PDMSstamps16-20. Students print three types of patterns: proteins on glass, self-assembled patternsusing streptavidin-biotin binding, and self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of alkanethiols ongold. The stamp masters are fabricated in silicon in the cleanroom, and PDMS stamps are caston the masters. The stamp masters are on the same wafers as the microfluidics devices, so thestudents cast the PDMS stamps in the previous module.To print proteins on glass, the students coat the PDMS stamps with
university’s math placementexam, and their individualized programs were set up to best help the students master the materialwhich they most needed in order to place into a higher course. The students’ progress wascontinually monitored, and students were encouraged to work more on the material in theevenings if necessary. Occasionally, additional work was provided to the students to be workedon during the evenings and weekends. The students retook the math placement exam on thesecond-to-last day of the bridge program. If they improved their math placement as a result ofthe program, the students received a $1,000 scholarship. Beginning in 2010, additionalscholarship money was available for the students who excelled in the afternoon engineeringactivities
qualifications of their instructors.3. Availability and quality of supplementary courses (second foreign language, courses in humanities and social studies for engineering students, engineering courses for students of arts, etc.).4. Availability of information on course syllabi, textbooks, etc.5. Physical space (lecture halls, etc.), size of a lecture group (average number of students registered for a lecture section), recitation group, lab group, etc.6. Admission procedure.7. Category C (or higher) - in classification of the State Committee for Scientific Research - of the institution that offers the program (applicable for master-level programs only
Paper ID #42435Applied Capstone Project for Working Professionals: A Decade of Experiencesin Design, Execution, and Creating Value for EmployersDr. Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam is an Associate Professor of Instruction and Associate Director of Master of Industrial Distribution program at the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. He is the co-founder of the Talent Development Council that works with Distributions on Talent acquisition, management, and development practices. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in
Paper ID #41339Where are Women Engineering Faculty in Ethiopia? The Stubborn GenderDisparity in Engineering Faculty in Ethiopian UniversitiesJemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University Jemal Halkiyo is a Ph.D. Candidate in Engineering Education and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Arizona State University. Mr. Halkiyo has a Bachelor of Science from Hawassa University, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Arba Minch University, both in Ethiopia. Mr. Halkiyo uses mixed methods to study his primary research interest: engineering education equity and inclusivity among diverse student groups
system design, automation, and others Post-BS education in master and doctorate programs in areas similar to those mentioned for undergraduate programsMany Chinese universities have exchange and cooperative arrangements with U.S. universitiesas well as some in Europe, Australia, Russia, and other areas.It appears that manufacturing engineering is typically not taught as a separate discipline in mostChinese universities. Rather, it is considered to be a part of mechanical engineering, electricalengineering, or specialized programs. Pertinent names of programs which contain significantcontent in manufacturing include: Automation Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation Aircraft Manufacturing Engineering
had the privilege of serving as President of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). The Academic Support Program for Student Athletes at NC State has been recognized by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) as an exemplary program. Prior to coming to NC State in 2005 Moses worked in the academic support programs at Texas A& M University and Arizona State University. He has also been employed as a reading specialist, principal, youth program counselor and as a private tutor for the children of then Governor Hugh Carey in New York. Moses received his masters in reading from SUNY Albany, his bachelors in physical education from SUNY Cortland and his associates in
to 850in each category. The students need a minimum of 450 in Basic Math to place into any courseother than Basic Math at UWM. If they score above a 450 in Basic Math then their scores inAlgebra and Trigonometry determine the course they are placed into. This information is whatwas used to place them into the corresponding ALEKS course for the Bridge program. The oneexception to this is if the student had a Basic Math score that was under 500. Any student thathad under a 500 in Basic Math was placed into a Basic Math course so they could review thosetopics. After they had mastered the Basic Math topics they were placed into the course indicatedby their placement scores. Then, as the students master all the topics in the first course
oneof America's top land grant universities, CSU has built strong research programs inenvironmental science, energy, agriculture, and infectious diseases. To leverage these researchstrengths toward a focus on the United Nations Millennium Goals [3] (e.g. end poverty andhunger, universal education, child health, environmental sustainability, etc.), the College of Page 22.477.2Business at CSU recently created the Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise Program (GSSE).The GSSE program is a unique Masters program that provides business students with the skillsand experience necessary to build and manage sustainable enterprises in developing
, Department of Aeronautics, USAFA, CO 80840, June 1999.2. “Engineering Criteria 2000, Third Edition, 98AB-7, Engineering Accreditation Commission, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Baltimore, MD, 1998. Page 4.587.7JANET L. GOODERThis 1988 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics.She earned Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Structures and Materials from the Air Force Institute ofTechnology in 1993. She is currently the course director for Engr 310, Energy Systems, at the US Air ForceAcademy.BRENDA A. HAVENBrenda Haven has a
Entrepreneurship Fellows Program at Lawrence Tech. He serves as the Executive Director of The Legends Entrepreneurial Alumni Organization. Reimer has been recognized as a professional by the Institute of Management Consultants and has been elected a Certified Management Consultant. Reimer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from Lawrence Technological University and a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from University of Detroit Mercy. He is one of the founders of The Small Business Strategy Group (SBSG).Margaret Pierce, Lawrence Tech University Margaret Pierce is currently serving as the Director of Career Services at Lawrence Technological University. Before she joined the
AC 2011-1456: A SEVEN YEAR REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF LAWRENCETECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY’S ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEER-ING PROGRAM INITIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM THESTATE OF MICHIGANRobert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University Robert W. Fletcher joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Lawrence Techno- logical University in the summer of 2003, after several years of continuous industrial research, product development and manufacturing experience. Dr. Fletcher earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University, in Southfield
Assessed in courses through chemical engineer 2 assignments, mid-term exams, (mastered sufficiently to solve engineering finals, projects, etc. problems with the aid of reference materials) Indicates fundamental principles providing the Assessed in courses and prior to foundation for problem solving strategies 3 graduation (on the closed-book (mastered sufficiently to solve engineering L3 exam) problems
Paper ID #14312Utilization of STEM Tools and Workshops to Promote STEM Education inthe United States and South AfricaDr. Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama, Huntsville Dr. Carmen obtained a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree as well as a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. While at Ga. Tech she worked with Dr. Warren Strahle, researching solid propellants. She obtained a Doctor of Philos- ophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a focus upon turbulent combustion modeling. Dr. Carmen is the
administration. She holds a bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering fromWSU, a master degree in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton, and a second master degreein Student Affairs in Higher Education Administration from WSU. Page 20.11.3 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Q Designing Customizable Content Delivery Systems Using Lean-Agile Principles for Improved International Student SuccessIntroductionIncreasing economic and technological interdependence has provided global incentive forcountries to further investments in
& Behavior C Control. b. Wireless (Zig100 device) remote control of car-bot with automatic obstacle avoidance (15% of course grade).4. Project 2 using 2 types of simple bipedal bots (GERWALK or BiPed) and RoboPlus’ Manager, Task & Motion tools: a. Servo control (position control mode) and Motion Programming. b. Bipedal bots negotiating stairs steps while keeping dynamic balance (15% of course grade).5. Project 3 using multiple robots in Master-Slave(s) control mode: a. Option 1 - using 3 car-bots and PC acting as base station develop a Wireless Sensor Network using C/C++ programming on the PC side or LabView and TASK programming on the robots side or
Students Are Leaving Engineering Curriculums; Can Our Educational Approach Stop This? Tonya Emerson, Michael Ward College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management California State University, ChicoAbstractRetention rates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) majors have been aserious concern nationwide for many years. The Consortium for Student Retention DataExchange’s 2002-2003 STEM Retention Report provides sobering data on our national retentionrates. The report shows that retention rates at Carnegie-Masters type institutions for incomingfirst-year students in STEM majors that continue and
have not mastered enough engineering science to appreciate themathematical formulation of engineering concepts. Once the mathematics course is completed,operational knowledge is usually retained, to some degree. Conceptual knowledge evaporates—if it was ever present. Consequently, engineering students may not see a connection between theconcepts of preparatory mathematics courses and engineering courses. They cannot appreciatethat mathematics is the language for representing and manipulating engineering concepts in anoperational form. The situation is exacerbated when sophomore-level engineering sciencecourses focus on problem solution, i.e., operational knowledge, with minimal emphasis uponconceptual or integral knowledge. Students are shown
. · Information flow was defined as how many facts, designs, and other files related to their projects were shared by various team members. · Context was defined in terms of how much explanation was given about the information being shared. · Power Distance. Relationships between apprentices, master students, owners and mentors provided the data about how various participants handled power distance relationships. How does a more inexperienced participant such as an apprentice interact with a more experienced participant such as a mentor or master student and what form of communication do they choose to use? · Time. Finally, the importance of time was looked at in terms of how timely were student
AcceleratedEntry Program (LEAP), a program that prepares students with non-engineering degrees, fromany geographic location, for entry into master degree programs in engineering. It was decidedthat eliminating constraints to the learning environment, such as proximity to campus, wouldmake the program or courses more attractive to potential students outside the Boston area 2.The goal of the pilot study was to redesign a specific engineering course through a challengingapplication of distance education technologies and distributed learning pedagogies, with theultimate purpose of raising the entire LEAP program to a higher level. At a time when it takes
on five continents for the past 25+ years. He holds degrees from University of Michigan (Honors, Cultural Anthropology), George Washington University’s Elliott School (Masters, International Affairs) and Moreland University (Masters, Education). He was also a United Nations Fellow at UNHCR and Fulbright Scholar in Spain. Adam is currently the Associate Program Director for TiE Boston’s Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) Academy, which is a transformative program that nurtures high school students’ entrepreneurial spirit through work- shops, mentorship, hands-on projects, and real-world experience, culminating in a final pitch competition, empowering them to become future leaders and innovators in the business landscape
, we also provided some historical context with regard to the current state of theart in logic circuits. New lab content was developed to address some concerns from our previousexperience, which include: a) start-up activities to help students master the CAD software betterand earlier in the course; b) incorporating the use of hierarchical design earlier and in moreexperiments. The students’ experience and feedback, as well as the instructors’ observations arepresented concerning both the hardware and software upgrades along with other changes made. Page 24.1303.2In closing, we present our future plans.Introduction and Literature ReviewThis
in critical courses in the engineering and applied sciences curricula. Truecollaboration between engineering and applied sciences and student affairs comes about throughidentifying the roles of faculty and student affairs professionals and providing the opportunity forjoint planning and implementation.IntroductionWestern Michigan University (WMU) is a state regional university located in Kalamazoo, MI.Founded in 1903 as a normal school for teachers, WMU is one of 139 public institutions ofhigher learning that are classified by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement forTeaching as “research universities.” WMU offers 139 undergraduate, 81 master, and 30 doctoralprograms. Total enrollment in fall 2012 consisted of 19,478 undergraduate and
developing Embedded Systems and honing his skills in computer engineering.Michael R Caldwell, Graduate Student Rochester Institute of TechnologyMr. sajin george, RIT Sajin George is doing his masters in Electrical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology(RIT). Working with his uncle at his repair shop, sajin was introduced to electronics at a very young age. He perused his Bachelors is Electronics and Communication at Karunya University, India after which he worked at Thinklabs Technosoultions Pvt. Ltd. at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India. At Thinklabs he was involved in Training and Design of Robotic and Embedded platforms for education and Robotics. After a year at Thinklabs he joined RIT for his