psychological qualitative research founded in the nurture side of the discussion, beginswith a suggestion we are born with two basic characteristics; the need to survive and the need toreproduce [1, pg. 23]. From these two basic instincts, psychologists and cognitive psychologists inparticular, suggest we have both an unconscious mind and conscious mind. The unconscious mind,sometimes referred to as our gut feeling, steers us from unsafe situations (survival instinct). Theconscious mind, on the other hand, allows us to think through or rationalize the situation, perhapscreating a more informed decision. But, our gut feeling, that emanating from our unconsciousmind, is always on, and providing that survival instinct. This concept of unconscious
method used tocarry out the research. After that it provides a summary of the results. The paper concludes witha discussion of the key findings and provide directions for future development.MethodThis paper uses a case-study approach. During workforce development meetings across multiplecommunity and technical colleges in Louisiana, there was a discussion to determine whatadditional program offerings are needed; both on the credit side (i.e., degrees), and the non-creditside (i.e., industry-based certificates). To address this need, and through collaboration with amanufacturing-extension program, a set of Competitiveness Review© (CR) assessments8 wereperformed. Figure 1 describes the assessment process. Each assessment involved: • The company
casestudy. The three to four case studies change every year. Students from diverse disciplines, includingengineering, planning, economics, hydrology, biology, architecture, geography, communications, andcomputational hydraulics, interested in flood risk reduction can apply. Those accepted into the Programare placed in interdisciplinary research teams composed of 5-6 students: 1-2 PhD, 2-3 Masters, and 2-3undergraduate students. The teams are guided by project faculty mentors from both U.S. and Dutchpartner institutions. A two-week long research trip to the Netherlands provides transformativeeducation and an authentic learning environment through field trips, meetings with Dutch flood experts,lectures, and participation in design workshops. Students
reality (VR) and computer graphics (CG) are highly interrelated. The evolution of VRhas been aided by the advancements in 3D graphics, visualization, and interactive user interfaces.Evidently, CG has tools and techniques tremendously influence and impact the capabilities ofVR and also considerably define the limitations as well. However, in this study, multiple modesare used to overcome space and cost limitations. Figure 1: Multiple VR-based modes of Interaction; Clockwise from top-left Using Head Mounted Displays, Using Controllers on Desktop, Using Touchpad, StylusOne of the most important advantages of using VR is the ability to engage students to facilitateactive learning and problem-based learning. Active learning and project-based
on their interests and the availability of the courses that are offered during their senior year.These courses are offered such that graduate students can also take them and therefore provide abroad mixture of undergrad and graduate students from different concentrations within thedepartment and sometimes among various majors in college of engineering. One of the greatadvantage of these courses is the potential diversity among the students which can offer muchwider level of insights and discussions in the class which if guided appropriately can lead tocollaborative learning environment and have the potential to incorporate the concepts of industry4.0 [1] in curriculum. These technical elective courses also provide opportunity for
evaluator on numerous, large-scale, federally funded programs. She has played a pivotal role in the development and successful funding of various programs, as recognized in comments from review panels.Randi Mendes, University of Connecticut c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Entrepreneurial Engineering Education – A Research Experience for Undergraduates focused on Entrepreneurship and Technical InnovationBackground and Motivation:In the summer of 2013, a report in The Bridge, published by the National Academy ofEngineering, stated that entrepreneurship or entrepreneurial thinking are some of the mostcritical skills to be taught to engineering undergraduates [1]. While there has been
who pursue, andgraduate with Baccalaureate Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM). Since its inception in November 1992, over 17,500 baccalaureate degrees have beenawarded to underrepresented minority students at CUNY. International Research (IR)experiences are increasingly seen as important components of the High Impact undergraduateactivities that lead to graduation, and continuation to graduate study. This paper will emphasize 1) how elements of the approach integrate into the NYCLSAMP program operations, 2) the university sites research facilities/activities 3) participantrecruitment, 4) pre-departure activities and 5) models for campus wide participation. Thepartnerships were formed over a ten year span
Ethnic Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies,and Latin American Studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 How the “Needs of the Force” Impact Navy and Marine Corps Veterans’ Decision to Major in EngineeringAbstractThe Navy and Marine Corps are both branches of the US Department of the Navy. However,they have different missions in support of national defense and thus sailors and Marines havevery different job responsibilities during their service. This study investigates how these differentroles impact their future choice to major in engineering. We explore three research questions. 1)What reasons did student veterans in engineering give for first enlisting in the Navy or
academic community, participate inprofessional societies, and participate in career mentoring. Almost all SCOPE scholars are ontrack to complete their degree with strong academic performance. This paper presents theprogram achievement so far and documents the results and impact of awarding scholarships laterin the academic program based on academic performance, retention, and survey data.1. Introduction to the S-STEM ScholarshipIn 2015, Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas was awarded an NSF S-STEM grant titled“Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, Career Mentoring, Outreachand Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE) S-STEM Program”. SCOPE Scholars participate in career mentoring
are engaged in activities (e.g., reading, discussing, writing). • Greater emphasis is placed on students' exploration of their own attitudes and values. Figure 1: Team-Quiz Components with Learning OutcomesThe instructional strategy documented in this study provides an active, collaborative approach(Figure.1) for addressing some observations made by the author in CGT courses over the past severalyears: o The graphics production pipeline is inherently teamwork-based and it is important for CGT students to have collaborative skills. o Often times, students who are otherwise proficient in CGT (3D Modeling, Lighting, etc.) are restricted in terms of communicating with teams and
mode.3 Thisapproach, however, has yet to overcome the following critical shortcomings. 1. The Black-Scholes Formula is based on one discrete up or down movement of an underlying asset in a European call option without dividends (i.e., it can be exercised only at the maturity, implying a single period). This is clearly not the case for numerous engineering projects as there are many decision points before the “maturity” when decisions can be made or real options unfold (e.g., if the electric power price becomes too low, the power plant’s option to contract its operations becomes viable). 2. To mimic the evolution of the underlying asset value, a multi-period binomial lattice
entrepreneurship, one would have to believe that engineering economy is thatcourse, Figure 1. The literature clearly shows evidence of engineering economy being at thecrossroads of engineering, business, and entrepreneurship. “The importance and relevance ofengineering economic analyses is always emphasized when students discuss their projects withpracticing engineers. Without this interaction students sometimes consider economics to beirrelevant to design – a subject for business students,” noted by Archibald, Reuber, and Allison3.Figure 1: Engineering Economy: The course that is at the crossroads of business, engineering, and entrepreneurship.Engineering education literature has continuously shown that projects with industry can behelpful for
, Human Factors, Ergonomics and Safety. Category 10 has the most relevanceto an ergonomics course, although as discussed earlier, some IE programs may combine topicsfrom Categories 10 and 11 in one course. There are 8-12 exam questions drawn from Category10 (7-11% of the FE Exam). The relationship between this list of topics and IE curricular contentwill be further discussed in the next section of this paper. 1. Mathematics: 6–9 questions 2. Engineering Sciences: 5–8 questions 3. Ethics and Professional Practice: 5–8 questions 4. Engineering Economics: 10–15 questions 5. Probability and Statistics: 10–15 questions 6. Modeling and Computations: 8–12 questions 7. Industrial Management: 8–12 questions
courses in the MEM, chosen case studiesand their analyses and presentations and engagement in a team project. Out of thesethe first two were assessed on a formative basis. The team project and submitted caseanalysis were assessed on a summative basis. A table showing sample projects ispresented. Feedback obtained from a sample of the two past student cohorts indicatesthe effectiveness of the method.1 Introduction Capstones are integrative learning experiences near the end of a curriculum thatenhance student learning through reflection, application, and synthesis of previouslygained knowledge and skills throughout the program [1]. These gained knowledgeand skills allow the students to make valuable connections between theory they havelearnt and
, avariety of ‘E-Hex’ blocks which enclose thermal energy units of different BTU capacity and,thus, vary in weight from 10-18 kips. Finally, both the base and roof of the hexitat are to beconstructed of slightly heavier composites, each 1/2-ft thick weighing 1.0 kip per H/A. Besidesweight variations, each type construction unit (C/U) differs in its thermal conductivity andprocurement cost - critical design information known initially only to each team’s ThermalEngineer and Project Manager, respectively. A summary of the weights and characteristics ofeach C/U is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Principal Characteristics of Each Type Construction Unit Unit Properties P-Hex T-Hex 1/2-Hex A-Hex E-Hex Base Roof
popularexpression, used to depict the methodology of creating and after a standard method for doing thingsthat various associations can utilize. Best practices are inherent part of education that representsthe association and importance distinguished in instructive examination. They add special featuresinto the educational module by creating speculation and critical thinking abilities through joiningand dynamic learning [1].Grover J. Whitehurst, as assistant secretary for Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S.Department of Education, defined evidence-based education as “the integration of professionalwisdom with the best available empirical evidence in making decisions about how to deliverinstruction.” [2]. Thomas L. Friedman, author of The World
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Hybrid Approach to a Flipped Classroom for an Introductory Circuits Course for all Engineering MajorsAbstract:The use of technology that allows students to view lectures or concept modules outside theclassroom has become popular in recent years. The most straightforward and accepted definitionof a flipped-classroom was given by Lage, Platt, and Treglia “Inverting the classroom means thatevents that have traditionally taken place inside the classroom now take place outside theclassroom and vice versa”1. While many professors and instructors have taken the approach tocompletely flip the classroom, where the lectures are recorded and the classroom activities arepractice
Department Chair, choose either a thesis option (24 semester hoursplus a six hour Thesis), a project option (27 semester hours plus a three hour Project) or a courseonly option (36 semester hours). All options require an oral examination which is a Thesisdefense, a Project defense or a coursework exam respectively.There are approximately thirteen universities with MS and/or ME degree programs, [1] and [2],in Coastal and/or Ocean Engineering. Only one has the word Coastal in the title (MS and ME inCoastal and Ocean Engineering at the University of Florida). The University of North Floridahas a MS Civil Engineering degree with a major in Coastal Engineering. A number ofuniversities have MS or ME and PhD programs that have a specialty in Coastal
some basic information on the search area, the teams then moveforward with a process that essentially only had two constraints: 1) the relatively short period oftime of eight months from problem statement to demonstration and, 2) each team received amaximum of $15,000 for developing their solution. The role of the advisor was to keep theproject moving forward, but not to give direction or to provide solutions.The ProcessThe description of the project was provided by the project sponsor: “The Office of the Secretaryof Defense, Rapid Reaction Technology Office (RRTO) is sponsoring a student design, build,and demonstrate project to explore how effectively motivated, intelligent persons with just ageneral background in engineering (role filled by
education (co-op) participation have been welldocumented; however, they have focused primarily on grade point averages (GPA) and careeroutcomes. Previous work on predictors of participation shows no significant differences bygender in the aggregate, but there are significant differences by ethnicity and major. One reasonstudents may not participate in co-op is the perception of increased time to graduation; however,other benefits may outweigh the perceived limitations. This research furthers the literature byexamining academic outcomes not previously considered, such as persistence in engineering andtime to graduation. The work aims to answer the following questions: 1) what are the academicoutcomes of co-op participation, and 2) focusing on
and ethicalresponsibility" as one of its required student outcomes.1 There are different approaches todealing with ethical or moral issues. One approach to ethical issues is based on virtues, that is, totake as a reference the moral qualities engineers should have, such as honesty, compassion,respectfulness, etc. Each decision is judged against these qualities or virtues. The decision thatseems to be most in line with the relevant moral virtue(s) is considered to be the best decision,even if it means that certain rules are broken with negative consequences. These approaches canbe found in the ethical codes of professional engineering organizations such as the IEEE Code ofEthics.2 Another approach is based on consequences,3 which requires an
duties, shallEthics for the National Society of Professional 1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfareEngineers (NSPE) are shown at Figure 1. The of the public.canons conform with and are similar to many 2. Perform services only in areas of theirlong-accepted ethical tenets in all engineering competence.disciplines, and especially in engineering 3. Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.education. To foster discussion based on these 4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agentsethical tenets in an undergraduate classroom of trustees.environment is challenging. Since 5. Avoid deceptive
smalland large group discussions, the class explored both the engineering and cultural implications ofrecent and historical disasters with examples take from recent and historical tragedies. Thecourse structure (Table 1) was based upon the Chiles text as way to ground the first year studentsin a recognizable study form for their work outside of lecture/discussion. Table 1. Topic list for Course Lec. # Daily Topic Chiles Reading 1 Introduction 2 Oil Exploration, Drilling, Transport Ch. 1: Shockwave 3 Nuclear Power Ch. 2: Blind Spot 4 Human Flight
. Figure 1 Attwood Marine – Pump Flow TestThis particular project required knowledge of Attwood’s preferred PLC’s, safety standards,programming standards, product line, internal specification system and purchasing requirements.Without the advantage of the students with co-op experience and direct experience with Attwoodthis project would not have been attempted. The pump flow test stand has been used for the lastthree years and is currently in service. Page 26.1091.5 Figure 2 Magnum – Lighted Dental Mirror Product DevelopmentThis project was focused on product development. Several design revisions and prototypes werecreated. Again
looked at as a negative by a tenure committee and others, since goodteaching requires a time investment – time the tenure-track faculty member might better havespent on writing another research proposal, for example).If you have the perspective of an undergraduate student, on the other hand, a faculty member’sshortcomings in their ability and training to effectively run a course might encourage you toemphatically state that “yes”, there is a problem. Students (and their parents) will voice theirdispleasure through formalized teaching evaluations, through external instructor rating sites,through emails/phone calls to administrators, through letters in the newspaper, etc. However,many/most undergraduate students will “play the game”1 – which means
group was formed to further discuss the implementation of coastal engineering training asimplemented by the ERDC-WES Graduate Institute, which evolved into the Coastal EngineeringEducation Program (CEEP).The CEEP consisted of classes offered by the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC), oneof the ERDC laboratories, and Texas A&M University (TAMU) towards a master’s degree inocean-coastal engineering for Corps employees. The program was designed such that Districtemployees took classes from TAMU and CERC over a 1-year period. Students spent onesemester on the TAMU campus in College Station, Texas, one semester at CERC in Vicksburg,Mississippi, and took courses and gained field experience at the Field Research Facility, a Corpscoastal
were asked todiscuss the fictional situation in light of Engineering Code of Ethics. Students were given atleast three weeks to complete the assignment.These range of options were given so that students could use a creative outlet of their preference.Students worked in teams of two to three of their choosing. A grading rubric (Appendix) wasgiven to the students ahead of time so that they were clear on the grading metrics in thefollowing categories: ethics, broad impacts, engineering as profession, communication, andcreativity. A grading scale of 1 to 4 was used for each category with 4 being exceptional oroutstanding work and 1 being poor work. A “3” was considered satisfactory or good work. The
studentlearning, student satisfaction, or both: in-class group problem solving[1], peer instruction[2], theuse of workbooks[3], physical demonstrations[4], interactive online textbooks[5], body-centeredtalk[6], inverted or flipped classrooms[7], etc. However, recommendations are scarce on how tobest combine these innovative activities into one class: how do we begin to assemble the partsinto a whole? In the 2000’s Steif and Dollár[8] suggested and then later showed[9] that thecombination of in-class conceptual questions and hands-on physical demonstrations in a Staticsclass resulted in high learning gains. Researchers later developed[10] and found[11] thatsupplemental web-based content was also beneficial to student learning. However, whileconceptual
. The author initially implemented this approach to employ highimpact learning practices in the classroom. Flipped Classroom Pedagogy 1 This class was operated in “blended” fashion where there was an online component (instructional media) and regular class meetings. The regular meetings did not include lectures, but instead involved oneonone and group problem solving. The instructor’s role in these meetings was to guide students, explain difficult and confusing concepts, and interact with each student individually or in small groups during each class meeting. The flipped format for
opportunity for engineering and construction managementeducation to introduce a new education model that connects the needs of the marketplace to theeducation provided to the students through strong relationships with industry.What is the construction industry is looking for from graduates? Much of what the constructionindustry desires of graduates is outlined in the technical and business topical content areasprovided by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), the accrediting body formost construction management programs in the United States4. Table 1 lists the twenty StudentLearning Outcomes (SLOs) for students graduating with a bachelor’s degree from a constructioneducation program.Table 1 American Council for Construction