Paper ID #16191Innovations in Engineering Education through Integration of PhysicsDr. Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Dr. Kanti Prasad is a professor in the department of electrical and computer Engineering and is found- ing Director of Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Laboratories at the University Massachusetts Lowell. Professor Prasad initiated the Microelectronics/ VLSI program in 1984, and is teaching 16.469/16.502 VLSI Design and 16.470/504 VLSI Fabrication courses since its inception. From the spring of 1986 Pro- fessor Prasad developed 16.661 Local Area/Computer Networks, and since 1994 VHDL Based
Paper ID #20410Physics is the soul of Engineering in General and Electrical Engineering inParticularDr. Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Dr. Kanti Prasad is a professor in the department of electrical and computer Engineering and is found- ing Director of Microelectronics/VLSI Technology Laboratories at the University Massachusetts Lowell. Professor Prasad initiated the Microelectronics/ VLSI program in 1984, and is teaching 16.469/16.502 VLSI Design and 16.470/504 VLSI Fabrication courses since its inception. From the spring of 1986 Pro- fessor Prasad developed 16.661 Local Area/Computer Networks, and
, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He was Department Chair for six years in the start-up of the Engineering Physics program. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of the research areas include spacecraft nano-satellite technologies, satellite payload instrumenta- tion, High Altitude research Platform (HARP) experiments, wave particle interactions in space, space- flight X-ray imagers, construction and renewable energy engineering and architecture, and philosophy of science. Dr. Voss has worked as PI on many NASA, Air Force, Navy, NSF, and DOE research grants and has published over 120 scientific papers. hnvoss
master and doctoral programs on education at the Tecnologico de Monterrey. Her main research areas are: models and modeling, use of technology to improve learning, gender issues in STEM. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Analysis of reasoning paths of engineering studentsAbstractThere are several factors that have an effect on physics learning for engineering students: fromstrong alternate conceptions, to attitudes toward their learning or expectations of the use ofphysics in their other courses during their undergraduate education, or, even further, to theirprofessional practice once they graduate. One of the factors proven to have a strong effect whenusing active learning
institutionalized their undergraduate engineering curricula, and extensively shared their results with the engineering education community. He co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He has authored or co-authored over 70 papers on engineering education in areas ranging from curricular change to faculty development. He is collaborating on NSF-supported projects for (i) renewal of the mechanics of materials course, (ii) improving preparation of students for Calculus I, (iii) systemic application of concept inventories. He is currently an ABET Program Evaluator and a
teaching Quantum Mechanics to Engineering Students was discussed in lastyear's Conference in Seattle, WA, so in this present research the author has made a survey ofhow this material was perceived by senior year Electronics Engineering Technology students. Itwas taught to a class of 22 students who took their 2nd Physics class, in their senior year. Theoutcomes analysis show that for most advanced or even average students majoring in ElectricalEngineering programs, the subject is very consumable and exciting and understandable so longas the calculus by which the equation is solved is kept at minimal level.It was also thought that the possibility of providing a 2 credit hours course entitled “BasicQuantum Mechanics “, or could be given any other
based on didactic observations from Dr. Alanis doctoral dissertation. Page 23.766.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Integrated Physics and Math course for Engineering Students: A First ExperienceAbstractThis paper presents the curricular design of an integrated course of Physics and Mathematics forfirst-year engineering students at a large private university in northern Mexico. The innovationincludes the redesign course content, teaching strategies, classroom environment, technology,and evaluation.Richard Feynman stated “The rules that
Paper ID #11230Active-learning for Physics (Electromagnetism) teachers in an EngineeringCourseProf. Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Maua Institute of Techonology holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Maua Institute of Technology (2001), MSc (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) in Electrical Engineering - University of S˜ao Paulo. He is currently Titular Professor of Maua Institute of Technology, Professor of the University Center Foundation Santo Andr´e, and consultant - Tecap Electrical Industry Ltda. He has experience in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Industrial Electronics and Engineering Education, acting on the following
Oklahoma State University (1988) respectively and a Ph.D. in Physics from Oklahoma State University (1993). He then held a postdoctoral research associate position at the Liquid Crystal Institute located on the campus of Kent State University working on flat-panel display metrology followed by a research scientist position at AlliedSignal (Madison, NJ) working on developing novel optical devices for new flat-panel display technologies. He then joined UWP (1996) assigned to develop from the ground floor a new Engineering Physics program. He continues in that role today teaching all areas of physics and engineering physics, currently serving as Department Chair as well, and pursues research in optical metrology
to provide anrobotics research project their first semester at theuniversity. Through a sequence of focused learning avenue for incoming freshman with STEM (Science,modules, each consisting of a lecture presentation Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majorsfollowed immediately by correlated hands-on activities, to become involved in research early in theirstudents learn essential concepts, and develop basic academic career. The students must apply and belaboratory skills in electrical engineering and accepted into a research group of their choice. Themicrocontroller programming. After establishing the research group targeted by the Summer Bridge classfoundational knowledge
students, no matter what their gender, cultural, or demographicbackgrounds, can learn! In a recent report on its review of undergraduate education, theAdvisory Committee to the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Education and HumanResources concluded that “… while K – 12 programming can expand the pool of those interestedin pursing careers in SME&T [Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Technology], it is at theundergraduate level where attrition and burnout can be most effectively prevented. What we inSME&T education must do is to concern ourselves with all students, not just those whohistorically have been represented in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Such abreadth of concern has important educational
. Zavala is Physics Education Research in which he studies students’ conceptual understanding, designs and implements as- sessment tools in education, researches on the use of technology in the classroom and conducts research on the acquisition of skills by university students in active learning environments.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico & Universidad Andr´es Bello, Santi-ago, Chile Angeles Dominguez is a Professor of the Department of Mathematics within the School of Engineering at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and she is currently at the University Andres Bello at Santiago, Chile, for a sabbatical period collaborating with the School of Engineering. She holds a
AC 2008-923: DIRECT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES INPHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS COURSESAnca Sala, Baker College ANCA L. SALA, Assistant Professor, is Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baker College. Dr. Sala coordinates several engineering and technology programs, is actively involved in teaching and developing engineering curriculum, and leads the ABET accreditation activities in the department. She is a member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA.Raghu Echempati, Kettering University RAGHU ECHEMPATI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute). He has over 20 years of teaching, research and consulting
point for broader acceptance.Multi-Level Continuous Improvement Process ModelWhile ABET (The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) has described a twoloop process for assessment and continuous improvement5, we have found it useful to thinkabout our continuous improvement process as containing four loops with different goals andtimeframes. Each of these loops is envisioned as a Deming cycle as shown in figure 2. Our toplevel loop attempts to ensure that we have the right educational programs to accomplish ourschool’s mission and to satisfy our various stakeholders. The second level loop ensures thatsuccessful completion of these programs results in the desired attributes in our graduates. Thenext level verifies that the program
, researches on the use of technology in the classroom and conducts research on the acquisition of skills by university students in active learning environments.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Angeles Dominguez is a Professor of the Department of Mathematics within the School of Engineering, a researcher at the School of Education, and the Chair of the Master of Education at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico. Also, she is currently collaborating with the School of Engineering at the Uni- versity Andres Bello at Santiago, Chile. Angeles holds a bachelor degree in Physics Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey and a doctoral degree in Mathematics Education from Syracuse University, New York
several years and now funds over 130 students each year. Within the College of Mathematics and Science (CMS) additional programs are in place to cultivate undergraduate research. Center for Undergraduate Research and Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CURESTEM) Scholars (approx. onethird of CMS faculty) receive funding for reassignment time, travel, student research assistants, and supplies. The CURESTEM Scholars are required to submit one nationallevel (e.g. National Science Foundation NSF) grant per year. This program has been in place for eight years and has shown a tremendous return on investment of over $10 brought in for every $1 invested. Coauthor Lemley has been a CURESTEM Scholar and also serves as
AC 2007-764: FIRST-TIME ACCREDITATION OF A SMALL,MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING PHYSICS PROGRAMDenise Martinez, Tarleton State University Dr. Denise Martinez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Engineering at Tarleton State University. Her research interests include K12 Outreach and Engineering Education Techniques and Assessment as well as Control Systems and Signal Processing. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2001 and is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Paper ID #19075Incorporating Metrology Concepts into an Engineering Physics MeasurementsLaboratoryDr. Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Hal Evensen is a earned his doctorate in Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he performed research in the area of plasma nuclear fusion. He joined UW-Platteville in 1999, and formerly served as program coordinator for both its Engineering Physics and Microsystems & Nanoma- terials programs. He conducts research with students involving carbon nanotube electronics and sensors. c American Society for Engineering
. Page 15.1040.4Our second objective for this course is to teach microcontroller in a realistic, real-world-orientedfashion so that the students have a basic understanding of various issues in embedded systems,such as real-time constraints, hardware/software design and integration, distributed processing,communication, and system integration. We want to broaden their vision of their distinctivecurricula and hope that students will see the importance of system integration brought about byadvanced technologies (e.g. VLSI, packaging, DSP) as well as changes in industry’s approach toproduct design and manufacturing. We emphasize design and analysis skills in this course, andteach students to approach embedded systems using classical engineering
Paper ID #14650Ten Ways to Improve Learning Physics as Part of an Engineering CourseProf. Rodrigo Cutri P.E., Instituto Mau´a de Tecnologia Cutri holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Maua Institute of Technology (2001), MSc (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) in Electrical Engineering - University of S˜ao Paulo. He is currently Titular Professor of Maua Institute of Technology, Professor of the University Center Foundation Santo Andr´e, and consultant - Tecap Electrical Industry Ltda. He has experience in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Industrial Electronics and Engineering Education, acting on the following topics
the conTIgo T3 Latin America group that focuses on an effective and efficient use of the Texas Instrument technology in the mathematics and science classroom, and is member of the Executive Committee of international association (ASEE-EPPD and ICTMA).Dr. Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Jorge de la Garza is a Lecturer of the Physics Department within the School of Engineering at the Tec- nologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico. He holds a bachelor degree in Physics Engineering and a doctoral degree in Education both from Tecnologico de Monterrey. Dr. de la Garza has been recognized by the government as a member of the Researchers’ National System in Mexico (SNI). He also actively
mission of its undergraduate program. • A strong disposition toward continuous evaluation of and experimentation with the undergraduate program.2The difficulties experienced by the American University physics program led to the re-evaluationof our program in light of the needs of potential physics majors who could be attracted to ourdepartment. Due to this re-evaluation, we significantly restructured our course offerings andrequirements, as well as implemented other changes in our program. This study couldpotentially to be adapted for other physics, engineering, or technology programs, particularlythose seeking to restructure after the loss of a graduate program and making a transition to anundergraduate-only
Dominguez is the coordinator of the conTIgo T3 Latin America group that focuses on an effective and efficient use of the Texas Instrument technology in the mathematics and science classroom, and is member of the Executive Committee of international association (ASEE-EPPD, ICTMA and PME-NA).Dr. Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Jorge de la Garza is a Lecturer of the Physics Department within the School of Engineering at the Tec- nologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico. He holds a bachelor degree in Physics Engineering and a doctoral degree in Education both from Tecnologico de Monterrey. Dr. de la Garza has been recognized by the government as a member of the Researchers’ National System
higher mathematics. Students got a practical introduction to many engineering concepts they will later study. These concepts include thrust, impulse, drag force, payload, ascent and descent (with and without a parachute) times, speed, and acceleration. The importance of the future courses in physics are emphasized. These activities constitute one of two team projects of a 1.5 credit portion of a two-credit course in exploration of engineering and technology at the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Students learn many skills they need later in their studies and professional practice such as spreadsheet data entry and mathematical operations. Not the least of which is teamwork, a skill that they acquire as they organize into groups with
students fortheir upcoming course. Continued analysis is underway to continue to determine theeffectiveness of the program. Since we have offered a stable version of Physics Jam sinceJanuary 2014 we finally have gathered enough data to more fully evaluate the effectiveness ofthe program. We are currently working on a project to determine if Physics Jam participants areable to complete the first and second semester physics sequence more quickly than theircounterparts that do not participate in Physics Jam.References1. Technology, President’s Council of Advisors on Science and. REPORT TO THEPRESIDENT ENGAGE TO EXCEL: PRODUCING ONE MILLION ADDITIONALCOLLEGE GRADUATES WITH DEGREES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. PCAST. February
constructive and cooperative learning for a course on traditional general physics experiments. Educational Technology & Society, 16(1), 380 – 391.[10] Passow, H. J. (2012). Which ABET competencies do engineering graduates find most important in their work? Journal of Engineering Education, 101(1), 95 – 118.[11] Connolly, P. and Vilardi, T. (1989). Writing to learn mathematics and science. New York: Teachers College Press.[12] Kalman, C. S. (2007). Successful science and engineering teaching in colleges and universities. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company, Inc.[13] Larkin, T. L. (2013). The evolution of assessment within an introductory physics course. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 3
technology , April 3-5, 2008 . 10. Wasfy, T.M., Wasfy, A.M., El-Mounayri, H., and Aw, D., “ virtual training environment for a 3 –axis CNC milling machine ,”DETC2005-84689, 25TH computers and Information in engineering conference, Wsington, DC, August 2011. Page 23.229.17 11. Information regarding upward bound program in the federal government website , in http://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html Page 23.229.18
of each graduate. Minimums were then set, andunder such a rubric most Physics programs do not fare well. But since nearly everyonerecognizes the economic need to produce more graduates in science, technology, engineering,and math, an alternative to cutting Physics programs entirely was desired. Distance learningtechnology seemed like a reasonable solution to this dilemma. The governor agreed to relaxsome of the minimums if institutions across the state would collaborate on the delivery of low-enrollment courses in these small, costly programs, which in the long term would reduce thenumber of faculty members needed at each institution and thereby reduce the cost to deliver the
Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affiliated faculty at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a B.E. in Information Systems, a M.S. in Technology, both from Tec de Monterrey; and a M.S. in Educational Technology and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research is focused on identifying how model-based cognition in STEM can be better supported by means of expert technological and computing tools such as cyberinfrastructure, cyber-physical systems, and computational modeling and simulation tools.Prof. Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University Lynn A. Bryan is a Professor and Director of the Center for Advancing the Teaching and
AC 2012-5386: TEACHING COLLEGE PHYSICSDr. Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and the Computer Science Technology departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility is developing curricu- lum and teaching methodology for physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, computers, and databases. Pariser has prepared grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. He served as Faculty Advisor to the IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Pariser was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In addition