of rapid globalization across almost all types ofmanufacturing industries, it is foreseen that the network based manufacturing willbecome a significant activity in coming years. According to literatures 1-6, the NBM isone of the fast growing businesses in the manufacturing sector. A distinguishingcharacteristic on the delivery of the curriculum will be student involvement in “hands-on”laboratory activities and experiences. Furthermore, graduates from the program will bewell-prepared with high-tech skills in the areas of automation, production and micro-manufacturing technology. It is expected that nationally this curriculum reform willbecome a national model of teaching network based manufacturing technology andmanagement, while locally it
. E. Johnson, D. Tougaw, K. Leitch, and B. Engerer, “Teaching the Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics to First- Semester Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference (2008).11. B. Engerer, M. Hagenberger, and D. Tougaw, “Revision of a First-Semester Course to Focus on Fundamentals of Engineering,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference (2006).12. M. Hagenberger, B. Engerer, and D. Tougaw, “Designing a First-Semester Studio Laboratory Course Focused on Fundamentals of Engineering,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Illinois/Indiana Conference (2006).The bibliography must begin four spaces
this change as a positive shift to promotestudent success. This paper will explore the techniques which institutions can use to successfullyexemplify the achievements and transformation of their students, which will meet theexpectations of ABET evaluators. The benefits of this new approach, for faculty, students andthe program will be highlighted.IntroductionSection II.E.3.c (10) in the Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual of ABET describes therequirements regarding samples of student work. It states: Representative samples of student work that reveal the spectrum of educational outcome. In order to make a qualitative evaluation of a program, it is necessary that the institution exhibit teaching materials such as course
410OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this research are to: • synthesize the knowledge of utilizing waste tires in civil engineering applications • develop effective teaching materials to educate university students about utilizing waste tire products in civil engineering • promote sustainability by using waste tires in civil engineering applications through university educationThe goal of this paper is to summarize the curricula of civil engineering applications of waste tireproducts and to make faculty aware of the existence of the course materials and resourcesdeveloped on this project.APPROACH AND PROPOSED CURRICULAUtilizing waste tires in civil engineering applications is a multi-disciplinary and complex subject.No single class
West Point and theUnited States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado have helped to create, develop andbuild an undergraduate academic program at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan(NMAA). One of the most successful parts of the program development has been the creation ofthe Civil Engineering core curriculum and major. The authors, all West Point engineeringinstructors involved with NMAA’s civil engineering development, discovered many benefitsfrom providing this academic assistance which improved their teaching abilities. While ouroriginal mission was focused on faculty, curriculum, and course development, we soonencountered numerous challenges that ultimately improved our educational skills. We quicklyfound ourselves deeply
AC 2009-1772: AN INVESTIGATION OF WING MORPHING PHENOMENA INTHE EDUCATIONAL WIND TUNNELB. Terry Beck, Kansas State University Terry Beck is a Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Kansas State University (KSU) and teaches courses in the fluid and thermal sciences. He conducts research in the development and application of optical measurement techniques, including laser velocimetry and laser-based diagnostic testing for industrial applications. Dr. Beck received his B.S. (1971), M.S. (1974), and Ph.D. (1978) degrees in mechanical engineering from Oakland University.Bill Whitson, Kansas State University Bill Whitson is a December 2008 recent graduate from the Mechanical and
AC 2009-83: PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ANDINTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONBradley Striebig, James Madison University Dr. Bradley A. Striebig is an associate professor of Engineering at James Madison University. He has a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University, where he was the head of the Environmental Technology Group at the Applied research Laboratory. Prior to accepting a position to develop the engineering program at James Madison University, Brad was a faculty member in the Civil Engineering department at Gonzaga University. He has worked on various water projects throughout the US and in Benin and Rwanda.Susan Norwood, Gonzaga University Susan Norwood
student, and a quiz section. In the quiz section, students mustrun experiments, analyze their data, and then check to see if they have an answer within anacceptable range. The Lab charges virtual $ for each experiment to teach students that theyshould not run experiments indiscriminately, and then awards them virtual $ for correct answers.The Budget Report records the history of each quiz. Students must turn in their data, analysiswork, and a copy of the Budget Report which contains an authentication code. These quizzesincorporate the features Pavia9 lists that should be exhibited by a laboratory simulation.It is interesting to observe a new group of students start to use the software in a computer lab.Doing homework in the Lab is much different
Freshman CourseMuch research in recent years has verified that an active learning style approach to freshmanengineering design courses adds value to undergraduate engineering programs and improvesretention rates. Many universities have established First Year Programs to coordinate theactivities and classes for first year students. However, not all universities have the funds toestablish programs separate from disciplinary programs. How can faculty that are not assignedto a First Year Program efficiently manage multiple sections of a hands-on course with limitedresources?There are several models for teaching basic engineering concepts in electrical, mechanical,chemical, computer, civil and system engineering to freshman engineering students
laboratories can no longer accommodate afull class. Instructors, accustomed to small, intimate class sizes where they could learn everystudent’s name within the first week, are now facing larger groups where students can easily slipinto anonymity.In the past decade, teachers began incorporating more active-learning activities and hands-ondesign projects. The freshman-level courses, in particular, benefitted from this change inphilosophy. Now, it should be noted that, at TU, freshmen select a major as they enter theuniversity. The introductory classes are discipline-specific and each department teaches theirfreshmen. In chemical engineering, the freshman year has a two-course sequence. ChE 1002 isa two-hour course taught in the fall semester to
replaced a traditional introductory collegemechanics laboratory curriculum, which was not inquiry-based and provided only limitedopportunities for students to construct their own knowledge by performing open-ended activities.Research into physics education provides insight for the design of innovative curricula andpedagogy. 3 The learning environments that are able to demonstrate the highest rates of studentachievement, as measured by standardized examinations, involve some form of what iscommonly called interactive engagement. Hake defines, ‘‘Interactive Engagement’’ (IE)methods as those designed at least in part to promote conceptual understanding throughinteractive engagement of students in heads-on (always) and hands-on (usually) activities
AC 2009-2110: STUDENT-INITIATED SUPPLEMENTAL TRAININGCURRICULUM FOR SUPPORT OF BME DESIGN PROJECTSAmit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison Amit J. Nimunkar is a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a teaching assistant at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a lead consultant for the freshman design course, Introduction to Engineering. He also works as a chemistry instructor and curriculum coordinator for the Engineering Summer Program in the College of Engineering and is pursuing a Delta certificate in teaching and learning.Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison Silas Bernardoni is a graduate
constructivist theory and issues of equity. Her research focuses on issues of gendeAmaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University Amaneh Tasooji is an Associate Research Professor in the School of Materials at ASU and has been teaching and developing new content for materials science and engineering classes and laboratories. She has developed new content and contextual teaching methods from here experience as a researcher and General Manager at Honeywell Inc. She is currently working to develop new assessments to reveal and address student misconceptions in introductory materials engineering classes.Stephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause, Arizona
newlycreated concentration in bioprocess engineering provides an excellent opportunity to developand implement a novel curriculum based upon proven pedagogical approaches designed toengage the students and improve their mastery of concepts. There are four main objectives ofthis NSF funded (DUE-0737198) Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement project:utilize proven techniques to develop nine instructional modules for three bioprocess engineeringcourses (three modules per course); develop common themes to integrate subsets of thesemodules between two or more courses, while ensuring portability to other programs; assess theeffectiveness of the instructional modules; and disseminate the results so other programs canincorporate the modules into
ibuprofen was developed by The BHC Company. This synthesis on the otherhand, involves only three steps, and the atom utilization is much higher. Also,the use of HF in the “Green” synthesis was discussed. This example teaches theimportance of atom economy, the use of shorter and efficient chemical reactions,as well as the safety of the chemicals used in the synthesis process. Then, thestudents are introduced to the concept of atom economy, reaction yield, and theirrelationship in the development of efficient and environmentally friendlysynthesis. When talking about atom economy, the reactions covered in Module 1and the reactions performed in their laboratories were reviewed. Thus, thestudents could reinforce previous knowledge while learning new
AC 2009-2294: FACULTY EXPERIENCES WITH CRAFTING ON-LINE EXAMSIN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaTarig Ali, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 14.626.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Faculty Educational Experiences with Crafting Online Exams in Engineering and TechnologyAbstractIn recent years distance education and learning have emerged as a popular method ofinstructional delivery in engineering and technology-related fields. Many faculties ofengineering and technology may found themselves teaching
AC 2009-176: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING: FLEXIBILITY AND ABETACCREDITATIONPhillip Wankat, Purdue University Phil Wankat is the Clifton L. Lovell Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Director of Undergraduate Degree Programs in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He is interested in improving teaching methods, teaching new engineering professors how-to-teach, and increasing the accessibility of engineering education.Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University Professor Kaymar Haghighi is the founding Head of the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and is a professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He is interested in developing
. Xilinx has been involved in all aspects of the redirection ofthe two courses and has provided outstanding support.Microcontrollers and Associated Development EnvironmentsWhen teaching applied microcontroller development, the Programs have found that theestablishment and maintenance of the laboratory infrastructure (hardware, software, and testequipment) is both expensive and time consuming. Therefore, the first requirement associatedwith picking a microcontroller environment is ensuring that the manufacturer will partner inorder to support teaching and education. A second decision factor is making sure that the chosenenvironment is a leading industry standard. Finally, the selected family of microcontrollers mustbe complex enough that students
, Box 352400, Seattle, WA 98195-2400Introduction This paper is an updated and expanded version of a paper that appeared in AerospaceEngineering Education During the First Century of Flight, a book published by the AIAA(American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics).1 The work contributed in this paper is partof an on-going effort to continually update and document the history of the Aeronautics andAstronautics Department at the University of Washington. Added material includes earlycurriculum, Fredrick Kirsten’s teaching philosophy and greater detail of the past two decades,including the recent complete remodeling of Guggenheim Hall.The Department The University of Washington’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics was
AC 2009-269: HYDROGEN CURRICULUM AT MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICALUNIVERSITYJason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University Dan Crowl is the Herbert H. Dow Professor of Chemical Process Safety in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.David Caspary, Michigan Technological University Dave Caspary is the Manager of Laboratory Facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University Jeff Allen is an Assistant Professor
1 capture the responses that are most relevantto the gaming laboratory experience. Omitted items relate more to teaching methodologyemployed in the course. The questions were on a 5-point Likert scale with 1 representingstrongly disagree and 5 representing strongly agree. An ANOVA was run for each item, andstatistical significance between means, was found for all of the survey items. These responsesprovide evidence that students perceived the RVD 2 course (and RVD 1 course), including thelaboratory gaming component, to be of significant value in their engineering education. Table 1. RVD Ratings Survey Results RVD 1 & RVD 2 Other
College where he taught electronics for 5 years. He still teaches at ACC as an Adjunct Professor. Lou has 25+ years experience in the electronics industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. He is author of 19 books on computer and electronic subjects. He has worked with MATEC as a contractor for 5 years on several NSF grants and is the principal author of the Work-Ready Electronics series and participates in the Esyst project. Page 14.674.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 HOW SHOULD
the world. He recently edited two volumes: Technology & Society: Building Our Sociotechnical Future (MIT Press) and the Yearbook of Nanotechnology in Society, Volume 1: Presenting Futures (Springer).Heather Canary, Arizona State University Polytechnic Heather E. Canary (PhD, Arizona State University, 2007) is assistant professor of communication at Arizona State University. Her primary research areas include organizational communication and family communication in contexts of disability and public policy. She teaches courses across the communication discipline, particularly in organizational and family communication. In her courses, Dr. Canary emphasizes ethical implications of
manner as well as in presenting the findings of atask performed. The goal of this project was to assess the efficacy of the C Map techniquethrough mentor-mentee interactions.The primary objective of this project was: 1. Increase students’ capacity to engage in “real world” problem solving: The fundamental goal of this program was to initiate critical thinking amongst the students. The students were motivated to apply the knowledge gained in the lectures during the laboratory sessions. 2. To better retain and engage underrepresented students: The mentoring sessions had mentees from diverse backgrounds and the mentors conducted the sessions with such a varied group and instilled the principles of equality, discipline
connectionbetween their classroom knowledge and professional practice. Important pressures also exist forour industrial “customers” who must be able to respond to the need for increasingly sophisticatedproblem solutions, requiring more sophisticated skills in professional practice from ourgraduates. Given this “moving target” in needs, if we are not able to more completely prepareour students, there will be a delay between the time of graduation and the time when ourgraduates can be fully effective innovators.In the Carnegie Foundation’s summary of their study on engineering education3, part of theirfindings included the following: “The central lesson that emerged from the study is the imperative of teaching for professional practice — with practice
being applied in avariety of processes in business, design, manufacturing, service delivery, laboratory,maintenance, distribution and supply chain. Lean and Six Sigma were developed separately.Lean is sometimes understood to be the Toyota Production System4 described by Taiichi Ohno5.When introducing Japanese lean philosophy and techniques to the United States, Womack andJones described a lean philosophy that focuses on customer value and extends beyond theelimination of waste6. In 1993, the Lean Aircraft Initiative (now renamed Lean AdvancementInitiative) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology began to formalize and study the effectsof lean throughout the aerospace industry and have numerous publications7. Six Sigma wasdeveloped at
course.During the first five weeks, there is a concurrent and intensive introduction to LabVIEW alongwith fundamental instruction of instrumentation electronics. LabVIEW Instructional modules andexamples are available at various web-sites for demonstrating and simulating electronic circuitsand responses. Most instrumentation textbooks cover analog and digital principles forinstrumentation but in different orders and formats (e.g. Johnson, 2006, Northrop, 1997).Reinforcement of principles and introduction to practical instrumentation and control examplescan only be offered through hands-on laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and preparation of afinal team project. Laboratory exercises for this course include experiments with temperaturesensing, fluid
of theircurriculum.In recent years, many studies have been presented on the effectiveness of using computationalmethods to enhance the teaching of heat transfer 1,2,3,4. Though numerical analysis is an integralpart of engineering education, it is largely agreed that simulation can not replace hands-onlearning5. As a result, there is an effort to establish laboratory work that supplements numerical Page 14.777.2investigations in the field 6.In both the numerical analysis and the experimental testing, students work in groups of two tofour students. This was done to promote teamwork and also give the students the chance to learnfrom each other
Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech. She also is the faculty advisor for the Material Advantage Student Professional Organization and of the Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR). In addition to teaching the materials processing laboratories, she mentors at least one team each year in their senior capstone project. Page 14.68.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Multi-University, Interdisciplinary Senior Design Project in EngineeringAbstractA senior capstone design project is being conducted jointly by research teams at two
AC 2009-268: A MODERN MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT FORCHEMICAL ENGINEERING PBL PROBLEMSPeyton Richmond, Lamar UniversityDaniel Chen, Lamar UniversityJohn Gossage, Lamar UniversityQiang Xu, Lamar UniversityKuyen Li, Lamar University Page 14.63.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Modern Manufacturing Environment for Chemical Engineering PBL ProblemsAbstractThe use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is growing in popularity because educational researchhas shown its effectiveness versus traditional teaching methods. This educational approachprovides students with a realistic problem as motivation and then guides them through theprocess of