Paper ID #16134Bridges to STEM Careers: Hands-on Student ActivitiesDr. Sadegh Davari, University of Houston, Clear Lake Dr. Sadegh Davari, Professor of Computer Science and the Chair of Division of Computing and Mathe- matics in the School of Science and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, Texas 77058; (281) 283-3865; Davari@uhcl.edu.Prof. Nathanial David Wiggins, San Jacinto CollegeMs. Krishani Abeysekera, University of Houston, Clear Lake Krishani Abeysekera received her Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Houston Clear Lake, in May 1995
-100 -300 -150 -100 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 -400 -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300 Figure 4. Two Examples of Collective Motion of Three Vehicles in a Set Pattern4. ConclusionsThe initial group that was assigned this collective motion assignment was a masters level graduatecontrols course that introduces systems engineering concepts and systems of systems models. Thestudents were looking at multi-agent systems as one model that could be utilized to model a systemof systems. The multi-vehicle coordinated movement assignment is currently being modified to beutilized in an undergraduate
. Going forward, we will track downloads of each activity to assess which of these isthe most popular, and survey those who are using the activities to learn why they pickedthe mode they picked.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by a grant from NSF TUES program DUE#1225031.Works Cited[1] Laws, P., Sokoloff, D., and Thornton, R. 1999. Promoting Active Learning Using the Results of Physics Education Research. UniServe Science News. 13.[2] Streveler, R., Olds, B., Miller, R., and Nelson, M. 2003. Using a Delphi Study to Identify the Most Difficult Concepts for Students to Master in Thermal and Transport Science. Presented at ASEE Annual Conference.[3] Prince, M., Vigeant, M., and Nottis, K. 2012. Assessing the prevalence and
to the development of five of these capabilities,Taking Initiative, Connecting Across Disciplines, Communication and Advocacy, InterpersonalSkills and Inquiry.3 Program, Student and Cohort ProfileThe Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership (GIEL) was established in 2006 withinNortheastern University’s College of Engineering (COE) with the objective of increasingleadership skills within the framework of a traditional master degree in engineering. Students,when enrolled in GIEL take two semester long courses in leadership and earn master thesis-equivalent credit through an industry-focused project, called the Challenge Project.The program enrolls an average of 40 students a year, formed as a cohort. All are either workingprofessionals, or
Paper ID #17388Developing the Global Engineering Leader at a Leading Engineering Institu-tion in the SoutheastDr. Adjo A Amekudzi-Kennedy, Georgia Institute of Technology Professor Adjo Amekudzi-Kennedy’s research, teaching and professional activities focus on civil infras- tructure decision making to promote sustainable development. She studies complex real-world systems and develops infrastructure decision support systems to promote sustainable development. Kennedy earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Structures) from Stanford University in 1994, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation
for the difficulty is the diverse and challenging set of threshold concepts thatthey must coherently synthesize and be able to apply in a diverse range of contexts. Based on ourexperience and from reports in the literature, we have identified a set of threshold concepts wepropose are critical for mastery of thermodynamics. The goal of this NSF TUES project is todevelop a corresponding set of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to help students identify andlearn these threshold concepts. The intent of this project is not to develop a comprehensive list ofall the threshold concepts needed to master thermodynamics. Rather we would like to examine asubset of threshold concepts and illustrate, first, that they can form a design basis fordevelopment
and a certified quality engineer with ASQMs. Suraiya Jannat Khan, Purdue University - Calumet Suraiya Jannat Khan is a Masters’ student at Department of Engineering Technology in Purdue University Calumet. Currently she is working as a part time engineer in Equip Manufacturing Inc., where she designs, builds and debugs control panels for local food industries. Suraiya has a passion to work with latest technologies. This urge has driven her into the field of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). As a graduate student, Suraiya is currently working with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag detection projects in Industrial Engineering Technology Laboratory.Her previous works include programming HMI with
standardization and improvement throughout the years. Applications for Apple are writtenC. The static nature of C helps prevent unintended operations. The drawback is that as a newprogrammer, you may find it difficult to master quickly. It is still used extensively in operatingsystem architecture. Systems including UNIX (and Linux derivatives) rely on C for manyfunctions.2-Teaching objectives and outcomes in computingThe main objective in teaching a computer language is to enable the students to convertengineering problems into an algorithm. This is a difficult task that requires analytical thinking.The conversion of this algorithm into a program written in one programming language is ofsecondary importance because it is, in principle, an algorithmic
University, Terre Haute, IN, USA, Technology Management (Manufac- turing minor), 2014 M.S.E.E. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Electrical Engineering, 2002 BSEE Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, USA, Electrical Engineering, 1973 Other Bache- lors Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, USA, Mathematics, 1973 Certifications Certi- fied trainer for Mitsubishi RV-A and RV-SD series robots, 2010, Dayton Ohio Licensed Master Electrical c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15388 Contractor in Indiana, ELE-0286M, 2003 Memberships Member of
will drop when the temperature increases [4]. The team has found that the phasechange material (PCM) could regulate and remove the heat from the solar panels, so the majordesign task has shifted to build a testing rig to validate and quantify the improvement of the solarpanels with the PCM.In this project, the senior design group was in charge of the installation of the solar powered airconditioning unit while a group of masters students are working on it as a research project toconduct both simulation and experimental studies. Their knowledge and project managementskills make them good mentors for the senior design team.Throughout the Preliminary Senior Design Project and the Capstone Senior Design Project wewere initially tasked with
Paper ID #14523Participation in Structures Classes via Student Made VideosDr. Rachel D. Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Assistant PRofessor at Oklahoma State University. She consulted as a structural engineer for 7 years and has her undergraduate degree in Architectural Engineering. Dr. Mosier is licensed as a professional engineer in Construction Engineering. Her masters and doctoral degrees are from the University of Oklahoma in Construction Administration and Engineering respectively. She worked as a project manager for the City of Oklahoma City on municipal infrastructure construction
student preferences about exam dates and times. The CBTFallows students to select an exam time within a range of days, providing students the flexibility tochoose to take the exam when it is convenient for them. By observing the students’ interactionswith the scheduler, we can begin to learn about student preferences and behaviors with regards tochoice in their exam times. In Section 3, we explore both the times at which students choose totake exams as well as the process that arrived at that choice. Finally, in Section 4, we considerhow a student’s choice of exam time relates to their ability to master the material. Figure 1: Computer-Based Testing Facility (CBTF) Figure 2: The student exam sign-up during an exam
, communications system, electro-optics, high-energy lasers, missile seekers/sensors for precision guided munitions, image process- ing/recognition, information technologies, space, air and missile warning, missile defense, and homeland defense. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Systems Engineering Education and the Role of Analytics, Modeling, and SimulationIntroductionThe University first introduced its Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering (MSSE) in 2004. Itwas not and is not software systems engineering but multi-disciplinary systems engineering emphasizingthe whole system. The principal engineering disciplines involved in this field are system dependent butoften include electrical
completing his research he worked in the relay testing group at Northern States Power Company in Minneapolis. After obtaining his Ph.D., Glenn accepted an appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). In 1999 he was promoted to Associate Professor, in 2001 he won the Falk Engineering Educator Award and was promoted to head the Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) program. He received the Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award in 2003. In 2004 he moved from the MSE program to take over the Electrical Engineering program. After guiding the program through accreditation, he stepped down in 2007. Dr. Wrate has now
: Engineering Analysis with C-Language, Computer Organization, Electrical Circuits,and Electrical Networks and Systems. The EPICS pedagogy: engages students in an innovative flipped model to master skills outside of class using open resources, enforces rigorous skill demonstration without aides using an electronically-based testing facility, and enables scaffolding practices between students and more knowledgeable GTAs.In EPICS, student engagement is initially increased through the replacement of all homeworkassignments with detailed already solved Exemplar Vignettes on odd weeks, and correspondingelectronic formative assessments during even weeks. Second, utilizing a flipped classroommodel, learners are assessed at
at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where he has been involved in educational research on massive open online courses. His research interests lie at the intersection of psychology, sociology, business, and law. He will soon begin a joint degree program at UIUC, pursuing both a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations.Dr. Lalit Patil, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Patil is the principal researcher on the Educate to Innovate Project. Previously, he was the principal re- searcher on the Lifelong Learning Imperative project. He is a postdoctoral research fellow with Mechan- ical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at
(TCCIT), Committee on Faculty Development (CFD) and Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative. Dr. O’Neill is a licensed Professional Engineer in California, Florida, Nevada and Virginia. He is a civil engineering program evaluator for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). He is an American Society of Civil Engineering Fellow (ASCE), a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.Dr. Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Badir is an Associate Professor in the Environmental and Civil Engineering Department at the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering in Florida Gulf Coast University. He holds a Master
of Florida Health Science Center Libraries where she worked with the College of Dentistry as well as the Departments of Surgery and Neurosurgery. Amy holds a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida. Her research interests consist of assessment of information seeking behaviors, library instruction, and the marketing and outreach of library services.Dr. Sara GonzalezDenise Beaubien Bennett, University of Florida Denise Beaubien Bennett is an Engineering Librarian at the University of Florida’s Marston Science Library.Ms. Erin Rochelle Winick, Society of Women Engineers Erin R. Winick is a 3rd year undergraduate
summary, we do believe that this approach helps in catching the students’ interest andmotivation during this RLC lab exercise, resulting in a better understanding and mastering of thetopics considered; and also in a better understanding of what should be the interplay betweentheoretical preparation and practical alert and focus for possible additional hidden considerationsduring experimental work and measurements.AcknowledgmentWhile we developed this “trick and think” approach independently over many years in teachingthe Circuit Analysis course and lab, we would like to acknowledge a comment by one of thereviewers who pointed out that a similar exercise – featuring a hypothetical interactive exchangebetween a professor and a student[8] – can be
authored/co-authored over a hundred technical papers and reports during his career in private industry, government and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave transformations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education. Page 26.73.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A New Coastal Engineering Graduate ProgramAbstractA Master of Science degree in Engineering with a Coastal Engineering concentration has beenapproved, students enrolled and several graduates are scheduled for
North Carolina at Charlotte. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in the Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems program. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from UNC Charlotte. His areas of interest are robotics and electromechanical systems. He is also a graduate research assistant at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in areas such as mission critical operations and mechatronics. Page 26.77.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Novel Architecture for Electromechanical Trainers Allowing
lev-els of ability, and provides a useful framework for creating measurable learning objectives(MLOs). An updated version of Bloom’s taxonomy lists six ability levels, from lowest to high-est, as remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, and create 22. Verbs associated with thefirst level include list, define, and recite, while the third level includes verbs such as calculate,illustrate, and organize. Each year, this instructor teaches Physical Materials I and II (MSE 281 and 381), both re-quired courses for materials engineering majors at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.Watching several cohorts of students move through these sequential classes, it was unsurprisingto discover that students who did not master the basic concepts
– Year 2Overview and Objectives:Thermodynamics is a difficult subject for chemical and biological engineering students tomaster. One reason for the difficulty is the diverse and challenging set of threshold concepts thatthey must coherently synthesize and be able to apply in a diverse range of contexts. Based on ourexperience and from reports in the literature, we have identified a set of threshold concepts wepropose are critical for mastery of thermodynamics. The goal of this TUES project is to developa corresponding set of Interactive Virtual Laboratories to help students identify and learn thesethreshold concepts. The intent of this project is not to develop a comprehensive list of all thethreshold concepts needed to master thermodynamics
eventually raises aWIT flag. Each stage acts as a showcase for a particular topic. At the midpoint of the semester,the groups present the RGMs to the class. Their presentations must explain how each stageoperates and the chosen physics principle it demonstrates. The group is graded on the physicscontent of their presentation, their adherence to criteria, and an individual schematic write-up. Aportion of the grade is reserved for an undefined “wow factor.” The details of the latter are leftpurposely ambiguous. Designers flourish mastering the interplay between aesthetics and utility,and rise to an open ended challenge. Page 26.615.4Figure 1 An
students with the certificate, 80 with the fullminor, and another 80 who take some leadership courses as electives.At the graduate level, there has been no program available. Certainly the need for leadershiptraining for master and doctoral students is as great as it is for bachelor students. In fact, manycompanies expect that these individuals with advanced degrees will rise to leadership positions.In the fall of 2014, Penn State began to develop a Master of Engineering Leadership andIntrapreneurship (MELI) Program, with an emphasis on applying leadership andentrepreneurship skills within existing corporate structures. Two new graduate level courseswere initially offered in the spring semester of 2015, and two additional courses are
, accomplish goals or perform tasks well. The level of performance of specifictasks by anyone, including engineers, depends not only on their task-related capabilities(competence), but upon their motivation and confidence to complete the task (self-efficacy), and, ina negative way, their anxiety/insecurity level. Noted psychologist Albert Bandura describes theimpact of self-efficacy on an individual as follows: People with high assurance in their capabilities approach difficult tasks as challenges to be mastered rather than as threats to be avoided. Such an efficacious outlook fosters intrinsic interest and deep engrossment in activities. They set themselves challenging goals and maintain strong commitment to them. They
, KSEF and LMC. He is currently serving as an editor of Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Aditya Akundi, University of Texas at ElPaso Aditya Akundi is currently a doctoral student at the University of Texas at El Paso in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) track. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2012. He has worked on a number of projects in the field of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Additive Manufacturing and Green Energy Manufacturing. He is the current president of INCOSE UTEP student chapter along with being involved in UTEP Green
Paper ID #14062MAKER: Hands-On Engineering Scavenger Hunt, a CNC Clue ChallengeRobyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master of Science candidate in Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. At present, her research focuses on the nebulous field of engineering leadership education, specifically its impact on early career success. Over and above her academic endeavors, she has co-founded the Engineering Education Students’ Society and is involved with initiatives to collaborate na- tionally and internationally, creating a space to increase the conversation with students about
Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1997.Dr. Thomas A. Lenox, American Society of Civil Engineers Thomas A. Lenox, Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE is Executive Vice President (Emeritus) of the American Soci- ety of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy (USMA), Master of Science degree in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics from Cornell Uni- versity, Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Long Island University, and a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University. Dr. Lenox served for over 28 years as a commis- sioned officer in the U.S Army Field Artillery in a variety of leadership positions
electrical engineering and a masters degree in industrial safety management. Page 26.1473.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Teaching Electronics to First Year Engineering StudentsIntroduction:There is no doubt that engineers significantly contribute to the growth of any nation’s economy.However, the rate of engineering innovations and initiatives poses a great challenge to the UnitedStates (US) due to the high attrition rates observed in engineering programs in the US.Attrition is recognized as a significant problem in engineering education; engineering programsare