Paper ID #36873Project-Based Learning for Second-Year ECEUndergraduate EducationAndrea Schuman Andrea is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Her research interests include teaching and learning in ECE, international engineering education, and culturally relevant pedagogy.Thomas Martin (Professor) (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity)Lisa D. Mcnair (Professor) Lisa DuPree McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and Director of the Center for Educational Networks and
University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon Univer- sity. His areas of research include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve engineering education pedagogy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teaching of Design of Experiment to the First Year Electrical Engineering StudentsAbstract: In the traditional Electrical Engineering curriculum, courses are introduced and taughtprogressively from the most fundamental subjects, such as circuit theory, for example, to moreadvanced subjects such as power electronics and electric drives. To complement the teaching ofconcepts, laboratory
Paper ID #31048Assessment of programming pre-requisites and interventions for studentsuccess in an aerospace curriculumDr. Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado at Boulder Dr. Kathryn Wingate is an instructor at University of Colorado Boulder, where she teaches design and mechanics courses. She holds her PhD in mechanical engineering, and worked at NGAS as a materials scientist.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder Aaron W. Johnson is an Instructor in Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Col- orado Boulder. He teaches courses in structures and vehicle design, and his research
Brigham Young University, 2nd Edition, Brigham Young University Press, 1995.4. Ortiz, L. E. and Bachofen, E. M., “An Experience in Teaching Structures in Aeronautical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Applying the Experimental Methodology,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 2526.5. Abdulwahed, M. and Nagy, Z. K., Applying Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle for Laboratory Education, Page 23.363.12 Journal of Engineering Education, July 2009, pp. 283-294.6. Wyrick, D. A. and Hilsen, L., “Using Kolb’s Cycle to Round Out Learning,” 2002
AC 2012-4862: SUMMER MERIT CAMP AND ENVIRONMENTAL COM-MUNICATION WEEK: TARGETED APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMEN-TAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDr. Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar, Tarleton State University Sudarshan Kurwadkar is an Assistant Professor and a board-certified Environmental Engineer. He teaches environmental engineering and general engineering courses at the freshman, junior, and senior level. His research areas include fate and transport of micro-pollutants such as pharmaceuticals and neonicotinoid insecticides in soil and aquatic environment. He is a Co-faculty Advisor for the engineering club and French club at Tarleton State University. Kurwadkar is also a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas, Ohio, and
applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels, and plasma-assisted combustion. Husanu has prior industrial experi- ence in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations, such as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and development of pilot testing fa- cility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of aircraft engines. Also, in the past seven years she gained experience in teaching M.E. and E.T. courses in thermal-fluid and energy conversion areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended
. Page 12.1562.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Simple Experiments to Teach Core Concepts in the Thermal and Fluid SciencesIntroductionThis paper documents the start of a research project involving laboratory exercises for coreundergraduate classes in the thermal and fluid sciences. Students perform experiments oneveryday technology such as a hair dryer, a bicycle pump, a blender, a computer power supply,and a toaster, or very simple hardware such as a tank of water with a hole in it, or a pipe sectionwith a change of area. The equipment is chosen because it is familiar to students, or at least thatthe physical principles of operation are easy to understand. The laboratory
Paper ID #14110A Hands-On, Arduino-Based Approach to Develop Student Engineering Skillsand Introduce Cybersecurity Concepts to K-12 StudentsMr. Robert Shultz, Drexel University Robert Shultz is a 3rd year Biomedical Engineering PhD student, and a GK-12 fellow at Drexel University.Mr. Daniel Edward Ueda, GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania Daniel Ueda is the Associate Director for Education and Outreach at the GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a MS in Teaching Mathematics from Pace University. Ueda has worked as a product
. "The role of laboratory work in engineering education: student and staffperceptions." International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education 39.1 (2002): 11-19.[2]. Magin, D. J., A. E. Churches, and J. A. Reizes. "Design and experimentation in undergraduate mechanicalengineering." Proceedings of a Conference on Teaching Engineering Designers. Institution of Engineers Australia,UNSW, Sydney, 1986.[3]. Shin, Dongil, et al. "A web-based, interactive virtual laboratory system for unit operations and process systemsengineering education: issues, design and implementation." Computers & Chemical Engineering 26.2 (2002): 319-330.[4]. Grant, A. D. "The effective use of laboratories in undergraduate courses." International Journal of
AC 2012-3563: DESIGN AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF DIAPHRAGM-BASED PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE SENSORS FOR INTEGRATIONINTO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMMr. Alexander Joseph Plotkowski, Grand Valley State UniversityDr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Lihong (Heidi) Jiao is currently an Associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Com- puting at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Nankai University, China and Ph.D in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching interests include solid state device physics and fabrication, nanotechnology, and fiber optics. Her research activi- ties include fabrication and characterization of
previous classes to this newproblem. The PBL lab was well received; students reported enjoying collaborating with theirpeers to develop a tangible solution to a real-world problem. Student feedback suggests theinfluence of the PBL lab may increase if learners had an opportunity to see the influent prior toconstruction. This study provides additional empirical evidence to encourage more widespreadinclusion of PBL teaching/learning experiences into environmental engineering curricula.IntroductionWhen undergraduate engineers leave the university environment and enter the workforce, theyare often asked to solve complex problems in areas where they have limited knowledge ortraining. This requires the recent engineering graduate to: (i) apply concepts
perform experimental research and encouraged their matriculation to graduate school. Dr. Traum also serves as the founding Chief Technology Officer at EASENET, a start-up renewable energy company he co-founded with his former students to commercialize residential scale waste-to-energy biomass processor systems.Dr. Vincent ”Vince” C Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Vincent Prantil earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He has worked as a senior member of technical staff in the Applied Mechanics and Materials Modeling Directorates at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California where he was a co-recipient of the R&D100 Award for
Paper ID #6248Updates to a Sequence of Thermodynamics Experiments for Mechanical En-gineering Technology StudentsMr. Roger A Beardsley PE, Central Washington University Roger Beardsley PE is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Central Wash- ington University in Ellensburg WA. Mr. Beardsley teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluids, and machine design. His professional interests include energy conversion, renewable energy and sustainability issues. Page
sustainability education,” in Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 2010. [11] S. Grober, M. Vetter, B. Eckert, and H.-J. Jodl, “Experimenting from a distance—remotely controlled laboratory (RCL),” European Journal of Physics, vol. 28, pp. 127–141,2007. [12] S. D. Burd, A. F. Seazzu, and C. Conway, “Virtual computing laboratories: A case studywith comparisons to physical computing laboratories,” Journal of Information TechnologyEducation, vol. 8, pp. 55–79, 2009. [13] N. Ertugrul, “Towards virtual laboratories: a survey of labview-based teaching/ learningtools and future trends,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 16, pp. 171–180,2000. [14] D. R. Loker, “Remote data acquisition using labview,” in Proc. ASEE Annual Conf.,2001. [15] M
stay ontask longer then before, thus increasing grit.Previous Work The value of experiments, laboratory exercises, and other hands-on experiences inundergraduate engineering education is well established through Kolb’s Experiential LearningCycle theory. The use of rapid prototyping machines and more expensive 3D printers aidingvisualization in engineering graphics courses, teaching additive manufacturing methods inmanufacturing courses, and building of prototypes in engineering design courses are welldocumented in the literature.Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle theory1 claims that regardless of the learning style, a studentlearns most efficiently if he/she follows a cycle consisting of four steps (axes): experiencing(concrete
Paper ID #36714Leveraging Entrepreneurial Minded Learning andMakerspace Prototyping to an Advance Embedded SystemsSystem-on-Chip CourseChristopher Martinez (Associate Professor) Associate Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering Interested in improving digital circuits and embedded system education Have been working on the addition of DEI material into the curriculum Looking for ways to improve hispanic student participationMaria-isabel Carnasciali (Associate Professor) Maria-Isabel is currently an Assistant Provost and professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Haven. She teaches
AC 2012-4866: SMART BOX FOR SECURE DELIVERY OF CONTROLLEDSUBSTANCES IN MEDICAL CENTERSDr. Ghassan T. Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Ghassan T. Ibrahim is Associate Professor at the Physics & Engineering Technology Department. He cur- rently teaches communication systems, RF effects and measurements, and senior design project courses. He received his B.Sc. in electronics engineering from University of London, U.K., and his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University at Raleigh.Mr. Aaron J. Homiak, Geisinger Health System Aaron Homiak is a Process Engineer (supply chain and logistics) at Geisinger Health System. He holds a bachelor’s of science in electronics engineering technology from Bloomsburg University and an
Paper ID #8403A Practical Educational Fatigue Testing MachineProf. Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a registered Professional Engineer and Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He is currently serving as the chairman of the ME department at TCNJ. He is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. Professor Sepahpour did his undergraduate studies at TCNJ and has advanced degrees from New Jersey Institute of
, J. 2006. “Classroom response systems: a review of the literature,” Journal of ScienceEducation and Technology, 15(1), 101-109.7. Van Dijk, L.A., Van Den Berg, G.C., and Van Keulen, H. 2001. “Interactive lectures in engineering education,”European Journal of Engineering Education, 26(1), 15-28.8. Nicol, D.J. and Boyle, J.T. 2003. “Peer instruction versus class-wide discussion in large classes: a comparison oftwo interaction methods in the wired classroom,” Studies in Higher Education, 28(4), 457-473.9. Beatty, I.D., Gerace, W.J., Leonard, W.J., and Dufresne, R.J. (2006). Designing effective questions for ClassroomResponse System Teaching. American Journal of Physics, 74(1), 31
ASME. He joined academia in 2003 after years of industrial experience and consulting. Barakat holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from McMaster University, Canada. His areas of interest include controls, robotics, automation, systems integration, metrology, and NEMS, as well as engineering ethics, professionalism, and education.Dr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Lihong (Heidi) Jiao is currently an Associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Com- puting at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Nankai University, China and Ph.D in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching interests include solid state device
actual industry situations. Theteaching approach used in the one credit-hour digital electronics laboratory course (EET 120)was based on student centered engineering design teams.The case-based teaching approach used in the EET 117 course was very helpful to students ingaining an insight into the industrial applications of digital systems technology. Learningthrough case studies helped engineering technology students work creatively in teams to solveengineering problems. Providing students with case study experiences can be viewed asequipping future engineers/engineering technologists with the tools they will need to effectivelyperform in industry.The traditional approach to teaching the digital electronics laboratory (EET 120) included
2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Lessons Learned from Remote Teaching in an Internationally Dual Degree Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic Rossana Villa-Rojas and Mei Lu Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-LincolnKeywordsESL students, remote teaching, COVID-19 pandemic, dual degree program, faculty paper.AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic forced education systems worldwide to adopt online teaching andlearning. Faculty faced challenges to provide high quality instruction, activities and keepstudents engaged in a virtual classroom. International students residing outside the geographiclocation of their teaching
organizations to go into the K to 12classroom and provide a metrology demonstration and discussion. The program also knows thatthe best way to teach about metrology is through demonstration of laboratory measurementequipment showing metrology principles. Metrology Ambassador “lab kits” were developed andpurchased through this program. These lab kits are checked out by Metrology Ambassadors viamail from NCSLi headquarters and are used for in classroom demonstrations. Also,ambassadors discuss the importance of metrology and explain it as a career field. The mostrecent draft Annual Report of Metrology Ambassadors activities showed that 10,424 studentsand 1,190 teachers were provided with metrology information through 29 events conducted in2011. The second
AC 2012-3143: A HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN AIR POLLUTION ENGI-NEERING COURSES: IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE INDOOR AIRPOLLUTION PROJECTMajor Andrew Ross Pfluger, U.S. Military Academy Andrew Pfluger is an officer in the U.S. Army and an instructor at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering. He holds two graduate degrees from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. He currently teaches environmental science and air pollution engineering at USMA.Mr. David-Michael P. Roux, U.S. Army David-Michael P. Roux, P.E., is a U.S. Army officer and was an instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Military
for solar energy applications and optoelectronic device development for non-destructive testing and evaluation. Page 26.68.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A mixed instructional methods approach to teaching a Circuits and Instrumentation courseAbstractThe circuits and instrumentation course at James Madison University provides students withfoundational knowledge in DC, transient, and AC circuit design and analysis. The 4-credit courseis comprised of three weekly lectures and one weekly laboratory session. Given the breadth ofcontent and
GuidelinesInstruction Lectures in the course are delivered by the faculty in charge and the laboratory instruction andsupervision is the responsibility of the teaching assistants. Page 1.469.4 1996 ASEE Annual Conference ProceedingsDesign Projects The design projects are modified each semester. These generally have required the studentteams to design solutions to move devices and or materials over particular distances and obstacles. In eachsemester, there were a number of competition categories in which the students could choose to compete. Thecompetition categories
configurations to be analyzed, and a digitaloscilloscope for capturing waveforms as well as measurements of voltage, current, power, andenergy. Their design is flexible, enabling study of a wide variety of power electronics topologies,including rectifiers, AC/AC converters, inverters, modulation schemes, and buck, boost, flyback,and push-pull converters. They report that the unit is beneficial in reinforcing theory taught inlecture.Elmas and Sonmez [5] developed a simulation tool to be used in teaching power electronics in lieuof laboratory hardware testing. They cited high cost, potential for electrical accidents, potentialmalfunctioning of equipment due to misuse, and the frequent lack of availability of hardwaretesting equipment as reasons for
Paper ID #36993Improved Operation and Protection Method for MarchingBand Keyboard PlatformBlaine Jessee Porter (Associate Hardware Engineer)John MackesyTaylor John LeaveyJoe Law (Department Chair, Associate Professor)Herbert L. Hess (Professor) Herb Hess is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Idaho. His research and teaching interests are in Power Electronics, Electric Machinery, Electrical Energy Storage, and Electric Power Distribution. He regularly teaches senior electrical engineering design. He has published more than 150 papers on topics within his research and teaching interests. Herb is a
AC 2008-323: POWER PLANT ANALYSIS WITH MATHCADJason Christopher, Rice University Jason Christopher graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2007 at the top of his major, Mechanical Engineering. Jason is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University, where his research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), with specific emphasis on work related to the NASA Crew Exploration Vehicle parachutes. After finishing his studies, he will work as an Air Force developmental engineer.Adam Parks, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Adam Parks graduated from the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in 2007 with a
AC 2010-2133: GO WITH THE FLOW: DESCRIBING STORM WATER RUNOFFRATES USING THE DERIVATIVEBrad Hunt, Norwood High SchoolRegina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorySara Garrison, Norwood City SchoolsAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Go With the Flow: Describing Storm Water Runoff Rates Using the DerivativeAbstractThis paper presents an innovative teaching approach, how it was implemented, studentresponses, results of the implementation, and the assessment of impact on