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FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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focuseson one school, identified here as Eastern Technical University (ETU). This analysis is restrictedto ETU’s first-year mechanical engineering curriculum, which typically involves students takingMechanics (ETU Physics), Calculus (ETU Math), Introduction to Manufacturing (ETUEngineering), and/or Introduction to CAD (ETU Design). Each course includes threecomponents: lecture, recitation, and laboratory. ETU’s curriculum generally identifies lectures asthe main venue through which content knowledge is imparted, while the recitation sessions areprimarily used as an opportunity to engage with the material through Q&A experiences andparticipation in group-work exercises. The laboratories serve as vehicles for specific skilldevelopment and attempt

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FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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First-Year Programs

, graphics and problem solving, with the need for motivating andengaging students. Active learning in freshman year courses is also believed to improve retentionand appeal to more diverse population of students. The Living with the Lab curriculum uses design and fabrication projects involving DCelectrical circuits, computer programming, solid modeling, machining, rapid-prototyping,working with hand tools, testing, data analysis and plotting5, 11-13. Students assemble their ownset of hand tools. They purchase a robotics kit that is used throughout the curriculum. The“Living with” in the title of the curriculum refers to student ownership of critical components ofthe laboratory hardware. Students complete homework exercises with this hardware at

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Inci Ruzybayev, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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First-Year Programs

class years. All engineering students take calculus-based Physics-Mechanics (PHY160) during the spring semester of their first year. PHY160 is a 5-credit coursethat meets for nearly 2.5 hours three days a week that combine lecture and laboratory together.Two professors are always present in the classroom to provide additional opportunities to answerstudent questions. There are two textbooks used in the course. “Exploratory Physics” by (nameomitted for anonymity) is used as an in-class workbook that includes active-learning activities andintegrated laboratories [11, 12]. “Fundamentals of Physics” by Halliday, Resnick and Walker isused for before and after class for prior reading and homework assignments [13]. Some of thetopics covered include

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Professional Development and Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida; Jonathan Elliot Gaines, University of South Florida; Anna Maria Bateman, University of South Florida; Lynn Chisholm, University of South Florida

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First-Year Programs

students for successful careers inengineering by developing essential soft skills. This paper reports the approach taken to improvean engineering course by incorporating a PD component. This is a 3-credit first-year engineeringfoundations laboratory course, which focuses on the fundamentals of design processes. In its firstiteration, over 500 first-year students performed three sequential assignments to complete themodule. These students methodically engaged in a career readiness process within a program thatdocuments achievement while promoting their academic growth. The intent is to presentprofessional contexts as part of their undergraduate experience.The PD module in this course is initiated by students’ automatic enrollment in the

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto

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First-Year Programs

than in high school? How do you feel about the quality of instruction in the program? Do you feel comfortable with your instructors? Do you feel comfortable interacting with them in small groups, or in a one-on-one situation? Where do you learn the most? In class? In laboratory? When working individually? When working on your own? In tutorials? What do you find particularly challenging about learning from a lecture? Do you find that learning is more independently-driven than when you were in high school? How do you feel about assessment in university? Is there anything else you’d like to add about the challenges in transitioning from high school to university?After

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Robin Renee Mangham, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University; Elton L. Stone, Elizabeth City State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

, inquiry-based K-12 STEM curricula (ii)Aerospace Education Laboratory (AEL) (iii) Family Connection (FC) – parental/guardianinvolvement and outreach.The program team developed curriculum enhancement activities (CEAs) by adopting a well-established NASA STEM curriculum with problem-based learning at its core and integrated3D printing technology, sensor-based measurement systems, and mini Unmanned AerialVehicle (UAV) design activities to enhance authentic and experiential learning experiences.Integration of these technologies added an additional dimension to the value of scientificinquiry and shows how to apply scientific knowledge, procedures and mathematics to solvereal problems and improve the world we live in. The curriculum supported the

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University; Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Amy J Moll, Boise State University

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had the following stated goals10: • Solve problems involving applications of algebra and trigonometry in engineering. • Solve problems involving applications of vectors and complex numbers in engineering. • Solve problems involving applications of systems of equations and matrices in engineering. • Solve problems involving applications of derivatives in engineering. • Solve problems involving applications of integrals in engineering. • Solve problems involving applications of differential equations in engineering. • Use MATLAB to solve a variety of introductory engineering mathematics problems. • Conduct a variety of physical experiments using engineering laboratory equipment. Write proper technical

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University; Nebil Buyurgan, Quinnipiac University; Julia Leeds

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First-Year Programs

traditionalmethods should remain as the major part of teaching. In Weisner & Lan[7] student learning iscompared in engineering laboratories on process control and monitoring. Computer-basedsimulation experiments are used as teaching tools for one group of students while another groupuses tactile experiments. The study reveals that student learning is not adversely affected bycomputer-based experiments. A similar comparison study is reported in Olin et al. [8], wheresimulation-based laboratory components are introduced a group of electrical engineeringstudents and their learning performances are assessed against a control group. The group thatused simulation-based environments outperformed the control group. The study in Fraser et al. [9]also reports

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy; Robert Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy

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all students at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA). Ittakes an innovative approach to first-year engineering education by introducing engineering inthe context of the design process. Students are organized into teams and are given assignmentsgeared towards hands-on exposure to five engineering disciplines: astronautical, aeronautical,mechanical, electrical, and civil. The final project requires them to design, construct, and launcha rocket-powered boost glider. The boost glider is produced in a five-stage process whichbalances textbook and laboratory work, with each stage focused on one of the engineeringdisciplines. Faculty from each of the five engineering departments at USAFA teach the course,reinforcing the multidisciplinary nature of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University; Shawn Gross, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

impedance beam, use of Ohm and Volt meters (ECE) matching (ECE)SS 9 Review of experimental results of root beam Destructive testing of cylinders and beams and SMARTBEAM® ( openings) (CEE) reinforced with steel and GRFP (CEE)SS 10 Laboratory basics, identification of testing Data measurement and processing (ECE)SS equipment, measurements of beam (CEE) 11 Experimental testing of a SMARTBEAM® Ultrasonic and vibration testing of cracked ( openings) (CEE) and uncracked concrete beams (ECE) 12 Technical presentations

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FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Mark Embree, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University

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testing. For that work, she received an ASEE National Award, the Robert G. Quinn Award for Excellence in Laboratory Instruction. She has also implemented new pedagogical methods and teaching standards to broaden students’ problem solving skills, scientific and technological literacy through real-world prob- lems, problem- and project-based learning, and hands-on experiences. She also teaches Introduction to Engineering Design (ENGI 120) for the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership. In 2011, she won the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching, the university’s highest teaching award.Dr. Mark Embree, Rice University Mark Embree is the Doerr Professor and Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, and

Conference Session

FPD 11: Culminating Considerations

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Judith Virginia Gutierrez; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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, knowledge of domain, intellectual style,personality, motivation, and environmental context. Creative performance ensues from aconfluence of these six elements.6-8 Introduction to Chemical, Food, and EnvironmentalEngineering Design is a 3 credit required course for CE, FE, and EE. Course content andclassroom activities are divided into two, 75-minute sessions (Concepts, and Laboratory) perweek. Students have three different facilitators (an instructor and two teaching assistants).Course main goal is to introduce students to the Engineering Method, this is accomplished byfocusing on six course objectives: self-regulation, communication, working cooperatively andcollaboratively, problem solving, modeling, and quality. Introduction to Chemical, Food

Conference Session

Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rezvan Nazempour; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

Standards and Technology.Dr. Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago Peter Nelson was appointed Dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) College of Engineer- ing in July of 2008. Prior to assuming his deanship, Professor Nelson was head of the UIC Depart- ment of Computer Science. In 1991, Professor Nelson founded UIC’s Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, which specializes in applied intelligence systems projects in fields such as transportation, manufacturing, bioinformatics and e-mail spam countermeasures. Professor Nelson has published over 80 scientific peer reviewed papers and has been the principal investigator on over $30 million in research grants and con- tracts on issues of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 1: It's All About Teams and Teamwork

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #13106FAST learning: Follow Accomplishments of Senior TeamsDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Golf Coast University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez joined FGCU as an Assistant Professor in the Software Engineering Program in the fall of 2013. Previously he has worked at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico and at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Gonzalez graduated from the University of Illinois in 1997 with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He received his Master’s degree in Electrical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo B. Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Eva Schiorring, Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

under-represented minority groups.Dr. Mark Tufenkjian, California State University, Los Angeles Dr. Tufenkjian is Chair of the Civil Engineering Department at Cal. State LA. His research interests include advanced geotechnical laboratory testing and in-situ testing of soft clay soils. His research has been funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Department of Defense. He is currently the PI on a STEM grant from ONR to provide engineering students pathways to careers at Navy Labs in the southern California region.Dr. Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles Emily L. Allen, Ph.D., is Dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology at California State University, Los

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Unique Projects & Pedagogies

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tyler Milburn, Ohio State University; Cassondra Wallwey, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

the honors track of the first-yearengineering program.In the honors track, the first course in the two-course sequence has two primary components: thelecture portion and the lab portion. The lecture portion of this course is taught by the instructor,utilizing an inverted classroom approach [5], while the laboratory portion of the course is taughtby a Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA), focusing on introducing students to variousengineering disciplines through team-based lab experiences and technical writing assignments.The instructional team for the lab consists of one GTA and four Undergraduate TeachingAssistants (UTAs). The GTA runs the weekly two-hour lab sessions by presenting the necessarybackground content and lab procedure information

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Retention and Bridge Programs #1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marina Miletic, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Pil Kang, University of New Mexico; Sang M. Han, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

between chemistry, physics, engi- neering, and biology preparing the trainees for careers in academe, national laboratories, and industry. In addition to research, she devotes significant time developing and implementing effective pedagogical approaches in her teaching of undergraduate courses to train engineers who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, and able to understand the societal contexts in which they are working to addressing the grand challenges of the 21st century.Dr. Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico Jamie Gomez, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer III in the department of Chemical & Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University of New Mexico. She is a co- principal investigator for the following

Conference Session

FPD 7: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part II: Perceptions and Paradigms

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Burford J. Furman, San Jose State University; Ping Hsu, San Jose State University; Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University

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First-Year Programs

Aerospace Engi- neering at San Jos´e State University since 1994. Prior to coming to SJSU, he worked at IBM in San Jos´e in the development of disk drive actuators and spindle motors. He has also worked as a consultant in the optomechanical and laboratory automation industries. His areas of teaching and research are primarily focused in mechatronics, precision machine design, engineering measurements, and programming. He was one of the faculty members who redesigned the E10 Introduction to Engineering course in 2007.Prof. Ping Hsu, San Jose State University Dr. Ping Hsu graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 1988 with a Ph.D. in Electrical En- gineering. After graduation, he joined the Department of

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

where graduate TAs (GTAs) dutiesentail leading laboratory and discussion sessions.2,3 Formal training for TAs, provided at theuniversity level, department level, and course level4, often focuses on the basics and mechanicsof being a TA. The most basic training for new TAs includes topics such as TA responsibilitiesand grading (e.g. homework and exam). More advanced, yet still introductory, TA trainingtopics include knowing students, lecture techniques, leading discussions, classroommanagement, creating optimal learning environments, academic integrity, class planning andinstructor evaluations.5,6 Opportunities for in-depth development of TAs pedagogical skills arelimited, and the prevalence of optional versus mandatory training leaves many TAs

Conference Session

FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7410Building the Whole Engineer: An Integrated Academic and Co-CurricularFirst-Year ExperienceDr. S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University S. Patrick Walton received his B.ChE. from Georgia Tech, where he began his biomedical research career in the Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. He then attended MIT where he earned his M.S. and Sc.D. while working jointly with researchers at the Shriners Burns Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. While at MIT, he was awarded a Shell Foundation Fellowship and was an NIH Biotechnology Predoctoral Trainee. Upon completion of his doctoral studies, he joined

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Core Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

affairs from The University of Texas at Austin (BS Civil Engineering, Master of Public Affairs) and Virginia Tech (MS Industrial and Systems Engineering, PhD Engineering Education).Dr. Mark Weichold P.E., Texas A&M University Dr. Mark H. Weichold, Regents Professor and Halliburton Engineering Global Programs Professor, is an electrical engineer and has worked for General Dynamics Ft. Worth Division, Motorola in Austin, TX and the U.S. Army Electronic Technology and Devices Laboratory in Ft. Monmouth, NJ. He joined the Electrical Engineering faculty at Texas A&M University in 1982 and now holds the rank of Professor. In January 2007, he became Dean and CEO of Texas A&M University’s branch campus in Doha

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ye, Polytechnic University; Ilya Brutman, Polytechnic University; Gunter Georgi, Polytechnic University; Lorcan Folan, Polytechnic University

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First-Year Programs

surface under water, aswell as when running submerged in between. The construction cost for material for theunderwater test field was kept below $1000.Many students are familiar with LEGO robotics on dry land. AUVs present many newchallenges: waterproofing conventional LEGO components, buoyancy, balance, and 3-D motion.Since completion of various tasks contributes different point values, the final total point value isa measure of how well the AUV has performed. This is the basis for a lively design competitionbetween Freshman Engineering teams.1 IntroductionPolytechnic University’s Introduction to Engineering and Design course consists of lectures (1hr/wk), laboratory work (3 hrs/wk), and recitations (2 hrs/wk) for an academic

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Howard, East Carolina University; Joseph Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

like Page 11.1140.2to take. Courses with hands-on experiments and laboratories were the least favored by thesestudents. Besterfield-Sacre et al5 found that students who left engineering in good academicstanding had lower confidence in their “engineering skills” than those who were retained. Whiledeveloping hands-on skills may be an important goal of a first-year course, faculty membersshould bear in mind that many students are intimidated by hands-on projects.Engineering Graphics, Solid Modeling, and DesignEngineering graphics is a subject that is normally taught in the freshman year, either as a part ofan introduction to engineering course or

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas-Tyler; Ron Pieper, University of Texas-Tyler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

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First-Year Programs

Fr 1 1.25 Physics (mechanics) 3 EE M Fr 3 7.25 Calculus I, laboratory reports 4 Chem M Fr 2 1 Physics (mechanics) 5 EE F Jr 1 0.5 C programming 6 EE M Jr 2 2.0 C programming 7 EE M Jr 1 0.5 C programming 8 EE M Sr 1 1.0 Math–FE exam preparation 9 EE M Jr 1 1.0 Matrix mathematics Totals 33 33.75The majority of the students were juniors who were transfer students and not freshmen asenvisioned. It has to be noted that the students were seeking

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Online Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Mahmood Moussavi, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Yasaman Amannejad, University of Calgary

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multiple team projects anddeliverables. ENGG 233 is a required first-year technical course that introduces foundationalconcepts in programming and software engineering to all students, regardless of their intendedprogram.In 2015, ENGG 233 was redesigned to focus on algorithmic thinking through exploratory andapplied learning, as opposed to syntax-focused programming education [Pears, 2007]. Thisresulted in a course format similar to ENGG 200.Both courses have a significant regular laboratory component, where students are given theopportunity to collaborate with peers and receive coaching from instructors and teachingassistants. In these laboratory sessions, students work on exploratory exercises and larger design-based projects. This interactive

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 4: The Best of the All: FPD Best Papers

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING KOLB’S CYCLE. Concrete Reflective Abstract Active Experience Observation Conceptualization Experimentation Examples Brainstorming Analogies Case study Field work Discussion Lecture Field work Laboratories Journals Model building Homework Observations Logs Papers Laboratory Primary text readings Peer review Projects Projects Problem sets Rhetorical questions Simulations Readings

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; David Shonnard, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

to sugar and 85-92% conversion of sugar to ethanol leads to anoverall process efficiency of approximately 50%.2,3,4 When looking at this kind of processefficiency, two major questions arise: is a biomass-to-ethanol process using lignocellulosicbiomass as a feedstock a sustainable solution? If not, what can be done to make this process aviable long-term alternative to fossil fuels? As part of their ENG1102 experience, MichiganTech students will answer these questions.Biomass-to-Ethanol FacilityThe basic design for the biomass-to-ethanol facility for the alternative fuel design process isbased upon an ASPEN Plus Simulation developed by National Renewable Energy Laboratory(NREL) in 1999. This process, shown in Figure 1, uses yellow poplar as a

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Bradley, Indiana University; Walter Bradley, Baylor University

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First-Year Programs

-100 for the past week, their scores from previous Page 11.749.3weeks, and an indication of the average score for all students who have done the assessment forthe week. This allows them to measure their academic effort (above or below average) and to seetheir improvement (hopefully) as they develop the concepts taught in the seminar into habits. Figure 1: Weekly Student Self-AssessmentThe seminar can be presented as a 3 hour program the first week of the semester, usually in theevening, and counted as either the laboratory for the first week of class or the homeworkassignment for the first week. It is important that

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Koenraad E Gieskes, Binghamton University

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First-Year Programs

: ExploringEngineering and Engineering Communications. Exploring Engineering I & II, each have twocomponents: (1) a one-hour lecture section that meets twice a week, and (2) a one and one-halfhour laboratory section that meets once a week. The lecture section is one for which all thestudents are registered while the laboratory component is split into classes of twenty-fivestudents or fewer. In Exploring Engineering I, the fall semester iteration of this course,attendance is mandatory. However, in Exploring Engineering II students have been given theoption of viewing the recorded lecture, rather than being physically present when the lecture isgiven. Attendance is taken in the lecture with an iClicker™. Students, who choose not to attendthe lecture, access

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University

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First-Year Programs

Scholar.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering