Paper ID #32558Student Senior Project and COVID-19Dr. Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona Dr. Alireza Kavianpour received his PH.D. Degree from University of Southern California (USC). He is currently Senior Professor at DeVry University, Pomona, CA. Dr. Kavianpour is the author and co-author of over fifty technical papers all published in IEEE Journals or referred conferences. Before joining DeVry University he was a researcher at the University of California, Irvine and consultant at Qualcom Inc. His main interests are in the areas of embedded systems and computer architecture.John Castellanos, DeVry University
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Game Design in Computer Engineering Capstone ProjectsAbstractThe purpose of a capstone design project course is to provide graduating senior students theopportunity to demonstrate understanding of the concepts they have learned during their studies.As with many computer science and engineering programs, students of the computer engineeringprogram at Utah Valley University (UVU) conclude their degree programs with a semestercapstone design experience. The intent is for students to utilize competencies developed in thefirst three years of the curriculum in the solution of an embedded design problem.Recently many of our computer engineering
Paper ID #23065Modernizing Capstone Project: External and Internal ApproachesProf. Karen H. Jin, University of New Hampshire Karen H. Jin has been an Assistant Professor of Computer Science in Computing Technology program at UNH Manchester since Spring 2016. She previously taught as a lecturer for over ten years in University of Windsor and Dalhousie University. Her interest in computer science education research focuses on devel- oping new empirically supported theories and practices in teaching programming, software engineering and project-based learning with industrial relevance. She received her Ph.D. and M.Sc. in
University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Science from the California State University, Long Beach in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She is currently working on the NSF CAREER grant for Dr. Aunshul Rege, exploring adversarial decision-making and cybersecurity education innovation.Dr. Aunshul Rege, Temple University Dr. Rege is an Associate Professor with the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University. Her National Science Foundation sponsored research projects address critical infrastructure and proactive cy- bersecurity, cyberadversarial decision-making and adaptations across intrusion chains, cyber and cyber
Paper ID #29143Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence: Project Collaboration acrossClassesProf. Franz J Kurfess, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Franz J. Kurfess is a professor in the Computer Science and Software Engineering Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he teaches mostly courses in Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, and User-Centered Design. Before joining Cal Poly, he was with Con- cordia University in Montreal, Canada, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the University of Ulm, Germany, the International Computer Science
Paper ID #30959Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Projects Experience: Developing a MarketReady WorkforceDr. Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Tamer Omar is an Assistant professor with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Cal- ifornia State Polytechnic University. Dr. Omar earned his Ph.D. from the Electrical Engineering depart- ment at Iowa State University, USA and his MBA with emphasis on MIS from the Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt and his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Ain Shams University, Egypt. Dr. Omar research interests include wireless networks
, they increase the number of years it takes to graduate aswell as reduce the likelihood that they will graduate at all. The Utah Department of Workforcejob forecasts and other job trends surveys indicate that while these students can earn strongsalaries without degrees, their careers will not advance as they would with degrees [4].Employers are also feeling the disadvantage of too few job candidates with the adequate trainingprovided by a baccalaureate degree [5]. The lack of adequate number of scholarships inComputer Science and Engineering programs is a significant inhibitor in graduating andenrolling more students.The LEAP Scholarship Program LEAP Project Goal and ObjectivesThe goal of the LEAP project was to increase the graduation
on projects focusing on digital thread and cyber security of manufacturing systems. She has funded research in broadening participation efforts of underrepresented students in STEM funded by U.S. Department of Education, focusing on com- puter science and cybersecurity pathways, and from Office of Naval Research, focusing on mechatronic pathways. She is part of the ONR projects related to the additive manufacturing training of active mili- tary. She is also part of the research team that has multiple projects funded from NSF focusing on veteran pathways and their success in engineering. She leads the team that delivers the summer program to nine graders that focus on broadening participation of underrepresented
programming assignment/project, implementing peer-to-peertutoring/mentoring, and engaging students in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinaryundergraduate research activities.This project is currently work in progress and expected to have a positive impact on thecurriculum of computer science program and all of its students from freshman to seniorlevel. We anticipate that the project will enhance the curriculum of at least 15 CS(including 12 upper level division) courses, increase the passing rate of students in gatekeeping courses by 30% or more and the graduation rate of normal completion time by atleast 40%, and improve the performance of senior students in programming subjects ofExit Exam by at least 50%. The project could also serve as a model for
soybean oligosaccharides before joining Central State University in 1989. Dr. Lowell maintains a re- search program in directed energy weed control. She mentors undergraduate students in funded research projects who have gone on to present at local, state and national conferences.Dr. Augustus Morris, Central State University Dr. Augustus Morris is the Chair of the Manufacturing Engineering department at Central State Univer- sity, Wilberforce, OH. He is also the Program Director of the NSF funded grant, Implementing Pathways for STEM Retention and Graduation (IPSRG). His research interests include robotic applications in agri- culture, haptic devices, high altitude balloon payload design, and cellulose-based composite
temperature,light, and vibration.Educational excellence requires exposing students to the current edge of research. To ensure thatstudent projects are along the same trajectory that the industry is moving, educators mustcontinually introduce emerging techniques, practices, and applications into the curriculum. Thefield of wireless sensor networks is growing rapidly, and there is increasing interest in providingundergraduate students with a foundation in the area. It is crucial that the emerging field ofwireless sensor networks be integrated into the undergraduate computer science and engineeringcurricula. This paper presents the details of two WSN projects that our undergraduate computerengineering students have done in their senior capstone
for Engineering Education, 2020 Autonomous Vehicles in Computer Engineering ProgramAbstractThe area of autonomous vehicles design has undergone tremendous growth in recent years. Amajor contributor of this growth has been the advances in sensor design, computationalintelligence, and computer vision. The remarkable growth in autonomous vehicles design hasgiven rise to a demand for engineers with experience in designing and implementing thesesystems. Automotive companies are focusing significant research and development efforts onthese systems. They are recognizing the need for a large, well-trained workforce that canconduct these research and development projects. Autonomous vehicle
Tech Engineering Technician with Inovar. He received his BS de- gree in Computer Engineering from Utah Valley University. His research interests include microcontroller programming with real-life applications regarding the medical field and finding reliable, cost efficient re- placements for known and accepted devices. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Design of a Bluetooth-Enabled Wireless Pulse OximeterAbstractCapstone courses play a crucial role in Computer Engineering (CE) curricula. The principlepurpose of a Capstone project course is to offer a summative opportunity for graduating seniorengineering students to apply their professional skills and knowledge in a single
include teaching Computer Science courses and labs, utilizing technology to maximize student learning process, developing curriculum and labs, and supervis- ing undergraduate students projects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Improving Student Learning and Engagement in Cybersecurity Through Designing and Building Secure Internet of Things (IoT) SystemsCybersecurity education aims to bring the awareness of the importance of security and privacyissues to students. This will help students change how they think when they develop and implementcomputer applications to consider security problems while they design and test their products.As our life these days depends heavily on
developed for mobile devices (Android and iOS tabletsand phones) and it communicates with the JLTV’s OBD via Bluetooth. The AR application willcontain a simplistic user interface that reads diagnostic data from the JLTV, shows vehiclesensors, and allows users to create virtual dashboards to display various information. It will alsocontain interactive presentation and visualization of JLTV external and internal parts and 3Danimations for diagnostic and maintenance. The AR application will consist of two modes:Standalone Mode and AR Mode. Standalone Mode does not require a real vehicle and itcontains interactive 3D visualizations and animations for diagnostic and maintenance. The ARMode requires the presence of a vehicle and projects instructions and
-term investment in a software platform.IntroductionExperiential learning is a relatively modern technique to supplement students’ education by“[developing] a wide range of thinking strategies and perceptual skills which are not called forthby books or lectures” [1]. The benefits of this method have long-term impacts that play a crucialrole in an individual’s professional success. Most ABET-accredited higher-education programsfeature a design course intended to leverage experiential learning by pairing the culmination ofstudents’ knowledge from their undergraduate program with a simulated real-world industryenvironment [2], [3]. There are also several supplemental outlets for continuous project-basedlearning on a larger scale, such as research
Swarms with Distributed Swarm Control 3. Enhancing Security of Cloud-Connected UAS ServicesStudents were placed onto teams based on their prior course experiences and the projectrequirements. Common resources were provided for all students to train them in conductingresearch. Teams were then tasked with developing a more comprehensive research plan for theirspecific project and carrying out that plan throughout the 2020-2021 academic year.Students completed a pre-survey at the start of the project and a mid-project survey shortly afterthe winter break. The surveys combined project specific skills questions as well as relevantquestions from the Undergraduate Research Student Self-Assessment (URSSA), an NSF-fundedassessment tool to measure
c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Design and Development of a 3-D Printed Hexapod RobotAbstractThe area of robot design has undergone tremendous growth in recent years. A major contributorof this growth has been the advances in microcontroller design, artificial intelligence, machinelearning, sensor design, computational intelligence, and computer vision. The remarkablegrowth in robot design has given rise to a demand for engineers with experience in designing andimplementing these systems. Robotic companies are focusing significant research anddevelopment efforts on these systems. They are recognizing the need for a large, well-trainedworkforce that can conduct these research and development projects
ofenrollment and graduation, U.S. institutions will fall short of producing the needed HPCprofessionals [6]. Worse yet, groups largely untapped by this field, women and minorities,make up a significant portion of the nation’s growing talent pool [7], but are extremelyunderrepresented in HPC related disciplines.A Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site is an important mechanism to combatthe shortage of HPC professionals. The REU program by the U.S. National ScienceFoundation (NSF) supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any ofthe areas of research funded by the NSF. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways inongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.As one
University. He received his Ph.D. from The Uni- versity of Tulsa in 1995. Active in computational science education he has worked on seismic modeling and data analysis for many years. Currently, he is developing algorithms and educational materials for massively parallel computing machines.Dr. Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University Dr. Yujian Fu is an associate professor of computer science department at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests fall in formal verification of cyber physical systems, behavioral analysis of mobile security, software architecture and design analysis of safety-critical and mission-critical systems. Her projects are supported by NSF, Air Force and DoD. She have several
Education, 2019 How an NSF S-STEM LEAP Scholarship Program Can Inform a New Engineering ProgramAbstractIn Fall 2014, Utah Valley University was granted a Scholarships in STEM award from theNational Science Foundation. Entitled Strengthening Outcomes for Students in Engineering andComputer Science through Leadership, Engagement, Academic Mentoring, and Preparation(LEAP), the program is now in its fifth and final year. The goal of this project is to increase thegraduation rate for students in Computer Science and Engineering at UVU, an open enrollmentuniversity, and better prepare them for continued education and/or success in the STEMworkforce by providing scholarships to academically talented students with financial need
2020.There are some universities offering four years degree in the field of Renewable EnergyEngineering Technology (REET). In this paper author’s experience in teaching courses in REETprogram, typical student senior projects, and job market forecast for this field will be discussed.The assessment data for the REET senior project was analyzed. Several recommendations forimproving student’s outcomes are suggested.1- IntroductionWhy Study Alternative/Renewable Technologies?Alternative energy is referring to sources of energy that replace fuel sources without theundesired consequences. Fossil fuel burning produces pollution. Nuclear power is a commonalternative to fossil fuels however, radiation and the long-term containment cause great concernand
study cycles in Textitle Engineering and Engi- neering and Industrial Management, in the 1st cycle course of Design and Fashion Marketing, and also in the 2nd cycle courses of Fashion Design and Communication, Textile Chemistry, Advanced Textiles and Design and Marketing. Head research and research member of several R&D projects, has presented as main author or co-author many dozens of scientific journal papers and communications in international conferences. President of the Pedagogical Council of the School of Engineering since 2011 and Vice-Dean of School of EngineeringVictor F. A. Barros, University of Minho Victor F. A. Barros, Ing.-Paed IGIP (ORCID 0000-0002-7318-8257) is Researcher Fellow at Algoritmi
these processes relate, specifically, to a software venture. This paperpresents the overall instructional plan of the course and discusses each of the course’scomponents. The implementation of the project component is discussed, in particular, in detail.The design and implementation challenges that were encountered are discussed.This course was run in Spring of 2020 and started as an in-classroom course, later transitioningto an online course due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outcomes of the course are discussed.Possible future enhancements are considered.1. IntroductionSoftware businesses have been responsible for tremendous growth and changes in society. Oncesmall startups, names like Google, Microsoft, PayPal and Facebook now are among the
received his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. His research focuses on diverse areas such as: Database Design, Data Structures, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Data Mining, Data Warehousing, and Machine Learning. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Haptics in AviationAbstractThe purpose of a capstone design project course is to provide graduating senior students theopportunity to demonstrate understanding of the concepts they have learned during their studies.As with many computer science and engineering programs, students of the
standards have become a catalyst for technological innovation because of theway standards are defined. Standards become a tool to coordinate efforts of various stakeholderswhile preserving competition. They are necessary to ensure diversity, compatibility and facilitateworldwide commercial deployment and evolution. A company can take benefits of economies ofscale, build or strengthen collaborations, and participate in the standardization process to imposeits technology and grow its business. The potential of standards to spur economy and impactsociety is apparent more than ever in the increasingly globalized world. Standards developed bythe 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a consortium of several standard settingorganizations (SSOs) that
Paper ID #33834Using Data Science to Create an Impact on a City Life and to EncourageStudents from Underserved Communities to Get into STEMProf. Elena Filatova, City University of New York Assistant Professor at CUNY, New York City College of Technology, Department of Computer Systems Technology. Director of the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program.Dr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Study in Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested
. His general expertise and interests include: IoT and Network Technologies, iOS application development, and Secure programming. He has recently published his first ASEE paper and presented at the ASEE NCS Section in March 2019 with his senior capstone team, SoT (Secure of Things). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Pedagogical Assessment of Secure Coding in Student ProgramsAbstractStudents in introductory Computer Science (CS) courses are required to submit severalprogramming assignments and/or projects. The submitted programs are largely assessed on theircorrectness to the given problem, and not against secure software coding practices. In ourexperience, student programs
education, a variety of pedagogical considerations have beenimplemented and experimented, such as inquiry-based learning (Behrouzi and Kuchma, 2016),project-based learning (Khorbotly, 2015; Wang et. al., 2017; Zhao et. al., 2017; Luo, 2015),cooperative learning (Akili, 2012), active learning (Luo, 2015; Akili, 2014; Oliveira, 2015),divide-and-conquer learning (Kos and Miller, 2017; Sullivan-Green, et. al., 2017), student-centered learning (Grigg and Stephan, 2018), and problem-based method (Oliveira, 2015), etc.The project-based learning approach is one of the innovative methods promoted in engineeringeducation. Khorbotly developed and taught a computer vision curriculum in the undergraduateelectrical and computer engineering program using a
environments[28], [29]; however, it has been shown to present assessment challenges [30].While peer learning can take many forms, in the computational science disciplines andcybersecurity, it often will be conducted in a project- or problem-based learning (PBL)environment. In these environments, students are presented with (or may self-select) a problemor challenge to solve or a project (e.g., software development) to complete. The efficacy of PBLhas been demonstrated at multiple levels of education [31]–[36]. It has also been shown to beeffective in numerous disciplines. Examples of the effective use of PBL can be found incomputer science [37] and electrical [38] engineering. It has also been demonstrate to beeffective in non-STEM disciplines such as