theinformation about the students who took the course in Fall 2022 and Fall 2023.Table 1. Information about Students Who Took the Course in Fall 2022 and Fall 2023. Senior Junior Sophomore Total Fall 2022 17 13 2 32 Fall 2023 15 8 3 26The course description states [5] that Provided in each fall semester, the objectives of the course are to understand the fundamental mechanisms and principles of airport planning and development, airport finance management, airport marketing and communication, and governmental and public relations.The course was initially designed in an in
request for aeromedical transport from an EmergencyMedical Services (EMS) agency or hospital. The HAA dispatch centers that receive theserequests assess the urgency of each situation along with an analysis of the patient's healthcondition. Once the transportation mission is approved, the pilot at the selected HAA base startsdetailed mission planning according to the company's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ifthe weather conditions at departure, enroute, and destination are above the Visual Flight Rules(VFR) minimums for FAR Part 135 operations and are receiving approval from the OperationControl Center, the pilot prepares the aircraft to pick up the patient.Aircrews perform the preflight procedures and safety briefings with the medical
impacted efforts to recruit a more diversepopulation of students into the discipline [6]. In this paper, I demonstrate how an accessible andinclusive middle school mini-unit on fluid mechanics can be constructed using principles ofculturally-relevant pedagogy, community-based learning, and the Ambitious Science Teachingmodel. By doing so, I hope to push back against dominant perceptions about teachingengineering to young learners and offer an example mini-unit plan for other educators to adaptfor teaching aerospace or other relevant engineering concepts.Conceptual FrameworkThis mini-unit – playfully titled “Cool It!” – was developed using principles of culturallyresponsive and sustaining pedagogies (CRSP), community-based learning (CBL), and
space system design process.The instructor's experience of developing and implementing the in-class macroethics lesson andactivities is examined within this paper, with focus placed on the decisions made within coursestructuring and lesson planning to present macroethical content as equivalent in importance totechnical content. Discussion of learning goals and pedagogy will be shared with aims to identifykey aspects of the macroethics lesson that may be implemented in other courses. Future work bythe authors will seek to further develop this core set of facilitation goals, and integrate studentdata into evaluating effectiveness of the lesson in developing students’ macroethical awareness.IntroductionAs the field of aerospace becomes
framework, academicinstitutions can create a more inclusive and forward-thinking introduction to aviation course thataligns with the current and future needs of the aviation industry.MOTIVATION: TRADITIONAL APPROACH AND EVOLUTION Aviation education and training involves wide range of disciplines such as piloting,engineering, finance, laws, and among others. Traditional aviation-related education primarilyfocuses on pilots and aeronautical engineering. After the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 [1],airlines started to develop more sophisticated routes, network plans, and revenue managementtechniques, and identified the need for talent in multiple fields [1]. Current institutions orprograms with an aviation focus typically offer collegiate
disciplines [15]. Completion is scheduled for 2026. While this building was designed and planned prior to approval of the aerospace engineering major, it included improved facilities for the aeronautical engineering minor to include space for low- and high- speed wind tunnels, a rocket test stand, and a high bay for sUAS testing. • Interdisciplinary Study: The interdisciplinary nature of aerospace offers new opportunities for collaboration with Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Systems Engineering (SE), and PANE. Table 1: Standard 4-Year Cadet CurriculumThreats: • Disciplinary Depth: 100 years have passed since the first introduction of aeronautics at West Point
(SEDP); (2) Comprehend the complex interaction and interdependencies of rocket systems; (3)Understand mission operational planning considerations, such as flight planning, logistics footprint,and data requirements planning; (4) Design, build, and test a rocket supporting a payload with aselected remote sensing mission; (5) Clearly and concisely communicate a rocket design throughoutthe phases of the SEDP in both written and oral form; (6) Be familiar with missions performed by thePFRR and PSC supporting research and public service.Point Summary. The following table summarizes the course expectations for deliverables and theirassociated point values. Letter grades are assigned for each team deliverable utilizing a ‘plus/minus’grading scheme, as
several years. In this working paper, the research goals are discussed, student participations andtask breakdown are highlighted. The key emphasis is on the value of this project-based courseoffered to undergraduate students at all levels and engineering disciplines. Dissemination plan,student tasks and schedules, and student perspectives are discussed. Learning objectives andassessment are reviewed. Student perspectives and the value of this research-based course arehighlighted. Additionally, some results obtained from this research are examined.Introduction:A new interdisciplinary undergraduate research course is developed and taught at the KennesawState University. The objective of the project is to custom design, build and fly a
for aviation sustainability. The Global North, exemplified by the UnitedStates, enjoys relative economic stability and invests more in decarbonization initiatives, such aswell-developed regulatory frameworks, such as the Federal Aviation Administration’s AviationClimate Action Plan, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and associated infrastructure.Conversely, the Global South, represented by South Africa, operates in a resource-constrainedenvironment, where inequality and inadequate funding limit investment in sustainabilityinitiatives at the industry and research levels through universities. While there is a growinginterest in transitioning to green aviation, the lack of competing national interests slows down thepace of transition in South
achieved with the use of EML-directed modules, which helped inform the approach used here. Mynderse [4] presented resultsfrom student surveys showing growth of EM components following modifications in a Capstonedesign course, which inspired the use of surveys as well as showing the utility of infusing EMLinto a capstone course. Desing [5] suggested best practices for EML incorporation in first-yearengineering, which was used as a basis for planning the approach to including EML in thecapstone sequence.Course SequenceAerospace Engineering 4510-11 is a required two-semester experimental projects capstonecourse sequence with roughly 75-90 fourth-year students in teams of four to six members. Thiscapstone sequence involves team research projects that
methodology integrates active learning strategies and project-based learningprinciples, encouraging students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical challenges. The designprocess involves a structured approach to research, planning, and prototyping. The team hasadhered to SAE Micro-Class rules and regulations while breaking the project into manageablephases. Initial steps included literature review, problem definition, and identification of key designparameters. The iterative approach mirrors methodologies discussed in [5], which emphasize theimportance of early-stage simulations and testing. The team performed studies for design andsimulation to optimize configurations for aerodynamics, lift, drag, and thrust, similar to themodeling techniques
1. Assignment, Topic Focus, and EC Application Assignment Topic EC Skill [20] Assignment 1 Safe Driving – Assessment of Reaction Executive Summaries; Time & Braking Distance to Improve Organizing Ideas and Driver Safety. Explaining Data; Making Recommendations Assignment 2 Wiser Use of Money – Personal Finance, Technical brief; Explaining Regarding Investment and Debt; Planning Data; Making for a Comfortable Financial Future. Recommendations and
team members, and documentation. We were also adaptable to any challenges that came up, for example, when the battery box broke, a new one was quickly designed and developed.”The high school student mentioned “During the research process, I think what worked well is how I constantly had something to work on and wasn't left with nothing to do at any moment in the process. Also, the constant advice Dr. [] gave made all of the components of the project the best they could be.” 4. What are your plans after graduation? How has this research experience influenced your plans to work in a specific field (post graduation education, specific industry, academia etc.)?The sophomore student remarked“I plan to
data transfer between theflight system and the ground station. This will ensure reliable transmission of real-time teleme-try during ascent and descent. Additionally, we plan to integrate three supplementary payloads:(1) a 5.7k resolution 360° camera for flight documentation, (2) a SPOT Trace GPS tracker forredundancy in tracking and recovery, and (3) a venting system to regulate internal pressure andtemperature of the balloon. These components were core elements of the University’s contribu-tions to the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project from 2022 to 2024 [5].Result & Discussion The preliminary findings from this research reflect not only strong technical progress toward asuccessful flight in June 2025, but also highlight the
theseairports. This research aims to find whether taxi time at airports differ by airport hubclassifications and by the number of hot spots on airports.For this study, a sample of 33 airports was selected from the 77 airports listed in the AviationSystem Performance Metrics (ASPM) [5] data published by the FAA. The researchers sampledthe 11 busiest airports (by number of operations conducted) from each of the three hubcategories – Large (L), Medium (M), and Small (S) – as identified by the National Plan ofIntegrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) [6]. The 20 busiest days (by number of operationsconducted) from May 01, 2022, to September 30, 2022 were selected for each airport. From theASPM dataset, average quarter-hour taxi-in and taxi-out times between 06
system. Follow-on materialstesting will be conducted for both additional nozzle sections and planar impingement specimensfabricated using various composite fabrication techniques. Future work will again employ several recentgraduates and undergraduate research assistants to plan and implement the experimental upgrades.2.0 PROJECT EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:Many of the students at Weber State University (WSU) have full or part-time jobs off campus to helpsupport themselves during their educational efforts. The majority of these jobs have little or noassociation with their field of study, and are simply a means to generate revenue during the students’university tenure. Employment opportunities for the students within The College of Engineering,Applied
. Devising a strategy to create fulfilling and informa-tionally identical labs for both groups proved to be a challenge that required meticulous planning,which is outlined in the following subsections.During early course design for the learning-based labs, the information that would be presentedto students was planned in advance in a master document. This master document was the sourcematerial for the informational content presented in the VR simulations and given to the non-VRstudents as a PowerPoint; see Figure 2. With this approach, students are exposed to the sameconcepts, but the concepts are delivered through different mediums. The learning-based labs Aand C provide context to the experience-based labs and therefore precede them.Modules B and
education, demonstrating our ontology-based reasoner’sapplication in student-centered course planning and instructor-centered curriculum developmentand advising. In this paper, we adopt two key perspectives, as illustrated in Fig. 1: a bottom-upapproach focusing on student-centered aspects and a top-down approach addressinginstructor-centered aspects. Throughout our discussion, the term “instructor” encompasses bothinstructors and administrators who oversee coursework. Instructors Top-down approach Bottom-up approach Instructor-centered Student-centered educational perspectives
outliningsignificant efforts being undertaken to bolster the program; (4) Resources detailing current personneland laboratory assets; (5) Development Efforts discussing how we are leveraging synergies with otherUAF programs, activities, and collaborations to enhance all of these; and (6) Future Efforts chartsanticipated additions UAF plans for their academic programs and outreach efforts in the near future.BackgroundAerospace Program Motivation. As mentioned earlier, the strong and consistent student demand foraerospace education opportunities, particularly over the last decade, eventually led UAF to initiate anew Aerospace Engineering bachelor’s degree program (beginning fall semester 2023). Though in itsinfancy, this program has already been well received
, and diversity in the differentdisciplines allows the projects to be more successful in achieving their goals.Pedagogical ApproachMake to Innovate began with no real framework, and initially, the program was run as one largeindependent study course. This led to several issues, with the largest concern being that studentswere not learning anything with the program. Assessment in the program’s early days was alsonot well-defined, resulting in the program’s reputation for being an “easy A” course. It was clearthat a better framework and assessment plan was needed for the program to be successful.To achieve our objectives, Make to Innovate employed an innovative and dynamic approach toteaching. We implemented a Project-Based Learning (PBL
engages regularly with professional development activities. Dr. Mailen is also the PI of The Writing SySTEM: A Systemic Approach to Graduate Writing Instruction and Intervention, a funded NSF IGE grant.Dr. Jeffrey LaMondia, Auburn University Dr. Jeffrey LaMondia is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Auburn University. Dr. LaMondia’s research focuses on modeling transportation systems, developing planning tools, and analyzing travel behavior. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, Dr. LaMondia is the Director of the campus-wide Common Book Program.Dr. Sushil Adhikari P.E., Auburn University Dr. Sushil Adhikari is a Professor in the Biosystems Engineering
and installation. energy storage. The student shall be able to The student shall be able to The student shall be to identify and distinguish electric use standards to develop develop plans and propulsion hazards and mitigation plans and procedures for procedures for hazard methods. hazard mitigation for at mitigation that includes fire least one known hazard of detection, lightning, and electric propulsion. high-energy rotors In this paper, the authors developed course outcomes from ASTM F3239-22 andconnected them to ABET student
of suitability based on thespecifications and criteria of flight test data parameters [5] [6]. To close the loop of the study, adynamic response design is required to collect input and output spectral analysis data, which isthen defined by performance [5] [7]. The study also proposed an implementation design anddeployment plan for UAS flight characteristics.Implementation Design and Deployment of the UAS Flight CharacteristicsThis gap analysis review highlights the need to develop applications using mathematicalmodeling to support advanced configuration for the characterization, identification, and analysisof rotorcraft flight maneuvers, including simulated and flight data [6] [7]. To address this need,an integrative framework is proposed to
, auxetic systems, and additive manufacturing.Dr. Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael Preuss, EdD, is the Co-founder and Lead Consultant for Exquiri Consulting, LLC. His primary focus is providing assistance to grant project teams in planning and development, through external eval- uation, and as publication support. Most of his work is on STEM education and advancement projects and completed for Minority-Serving Institutions. He also conducts research regarding higher education focused on the needs and interests of underserved populations and advancing understanding of Minority- Serving Institutions.Ovais KhanYi Ren ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design
develop a research topic,performed literature review, gathered pertinent information, defined requirements, bench markedexisting designs, selected off-the-shelf components, planned missions, created models, performedengineering analyses, wrote a paper, and presented her work at a local symposium. In a shortamount of time, she learned new knowledge including the use of engineering software andperformed valuable analyses. She worked on developing a conceptual design of a lunar rover. Theobjective of the rover is to collect rock samples from remote locations and bring them back to thebase station. The rover is equipped with various sensors to collect data on temperature, radiationlevels, soil composition, and moisture. She worked on various aspects
runaway, high heat generation, oreven open flames. There are four mitigation strategies related to the storage of lithium batteries:1) physical containment, 2) control of the state of charge as part of the storage plan, 3) the use ofdetection equipment, and 4) storage temperature such as cold storage [15]. SAE J3235 alsoincludes different types of fire suppression and monitoring and detection technologies. TheAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) AIAA G-136-2022 is a guide tolithium battery safety for space applications, however, the author was not able to access the fulltext.Table 1. Examples of Maintenance and Operation Specific Directives from Standards Standard Directive ASTM F2840
with her dog boneproject, applying mechanical drawing skills previously developed using Siemens NX. Designingthe dog bone required meticulous attention to detail to ensure it could withstand appliedpressures while breaking in the designated area. This task reinforced the connection betweentheoretical knowledge from coursework and practical application, particularly in material scienceand structural analysis.The internship also provided exposure to the management side of high-stakes engineeringprojects. Shadowing Ashlee Bracewell offered an in-depth understanding of projectdocumentation, team coordination, and the strategic planning required to meet critical deadlines.By observing meetings and reviewing essential documents, the student gained a
ethical andprofessional responsibilities inengineering situations and makeinformed judgments, which mustconsider the impact of engineeringsolutions in global, economic,environmental, and societal contexts.5. an ability to function effectively on x x x xa team whose members togetherprovide leadership, create acollaborative environment, establishgoals, plan tasks, and meetobjectives.6. an ability to develop and conduct xappropriate experimentation, analyzeand interpret data, and useengineering judgment to drawconclusions.7. an ability to acquire and apply new xknowledge as needed, usingappropriate learning strategies.ABET-ETAC Student Outcomes1. an ability to apply knowledge, x xtechniques, skills
Tasks Broader Impact Pre-Trip Student Interviews; Literature survey; Team Student recruitment; Logistics; Mentoring, preparation Fall/Spring introduction; Design of sample geometries and Orientation; Pre-trip survey, outreach fixtures; simulation inputs; Experimental plan activity with high schoolers I) Strain evolution in high temperature coatings Students will be mentored by International
gap.The laboratory provides them a chance to experiments with measurements of static and stagnationvalues of two important parameters, namely pressure and temperature, in high-speed flows and torealize that common temperature measurements are not always what they are supposed to representin theory.IntroductionA course in experimental methods was previously taught jointly for students in the mechanicalengineering and aerospace engineering programs. This second-year course provides anintroduction to experimentation in engineering. It aims to develop key skills such as test planning,understanding measurement chains, analyzing the metrological characteristics of instruments, aswell as identifying measurement errors and propagating uncertainties