Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, become inherently about social justice.Interestingly, this separation of institutional locations where engineering science and research areallowed to live (and not to live) is reflected in NSF’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates(REU) program. Of the 640 REU sites currently listed, only 4 include community colleges(nsf.gov).The processes and people involved in this definition also influenced what went in theengineering curriculum and what stayed out. For example, Rolston and Cox argue that by takingthe “mind out of the shop” and into the university, engineering educators throughout the 20thcentury recreated a class division with significant social justice dimensions: “The shift in focus of engineering training from the job

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Faculty and Gender Issues

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacey D. Beddoes, Oregon State University; Corey T. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

’, ormeeting others’ needs. She did not feel there was anyone in her department she could go tofor help or support. It was not an isolated experience.This story was told to other female faculty members as part of a series of ‘storytellingcircles,’ which were organized in order to gain insight into the careers and experiences offemale faculty members in science and engineering fields. While many stories told during thegroup interviews reflected a lack of consideration for family-related responsibilities, the oneabove reveals clearly the influence of a department head. It reveals a significant lack ofconsideration for the participant immediately after she gave birth to her child.Time and again, we heard stories detailing the ways in which department

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

further disjointed since the laboratory instructor was not completely “in tune” with what was discussed each day in class. b) The setup and tear down of the lab equipment took up a significant amount of time and the students gained very little insight from those processes. c) During the lab the students suffered from “cookbook syndrome”. It seemed that they were preoccupied with the rote following of instructions rather than intellectual thought. Students would not pause prior to an experiment to predict what might happen nor would they reflect on their results. It was not uncommon to see students collect nonsensical results, write them down, and move on without sensing that something was wrong. d) The primary

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Hands-on Projects and Spatial Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Emery Mertz, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Chao Wang, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

into a document for submission along withthe final deliverable the team produced. This served to hold individuals accountable within theteam and helped instructors work the team through team issues, should they arise. In addition,two peer evaluations are used to assess individual performance and contribution in teamworkusing CATME SMARTER Teamwork16-17.Engineering Design ProcessThe engineering design process is introduced early in the course. Before the design process isintroduced, students are asked to reflect on their own design experience and discuss the designprocess used by professionals in a discussion board. Then the design process and various designtools (such as brainstorming techniques, concept combination tables, and decision

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Dan Ewert

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

students to build on their strengths andovercome their weaknesses as they navigate their education.13A guiding principle for the IRE model is that students own the responsibility for their learning.At the beginning of each project cycle, students identify which outcomes will be addressedduring the project. Working with faculty, they determine which learning modes will be appliedand determine what types of evidence they will need to acquire in order to demonstrate outcomeattainment by the end of the project cycle. Learning activities include planning, resourceidentification, self-directed knowledge acquisition, peer conversation, help-seeking, reflection,and evaluation.15 Each project cycle concludes with the presentation of two reports: a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Kylie Hensley, SUSTAIN SLO; Rachel Pittman; Jada Golland, SUSTAIN SLO

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

how the student narratives spoke to these two questions: 1)How is SUSTAIN different than the traditional course experience? and 2) How did SUSTAINaffect you?In their interviews, students reported that SUSTAIN SLO was different than traditionalexperiences as it included 1) open assignments and structure, 2) a new look at education andlearning, 3) different relationship with faculty and peers, 4) a recognition of the importance ofspace to be yourself, and 5) significant collaboration and team building. As for the impact ofthese differences, students reported 1) increased capacity for personal reflection, 2) a new senseof ownership in education, 3) a discovery of internal motivation and the joy of learning, and 4)deepened friendships that led to

Conference Session

Best Papers in K-12 / Pre-college Division

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

phrases in the curricula referring to data or evidence withTAP’s data, and warrants included any reasoning beyond data (e.g., explanation, justification,rationale). The results section of this paper reflects both of these types of argumentationlanguage, the terms of TAP and those used by the teachers.Additionally, this work was guided by the Framework for Implementing Quality K-12Engineering Education31. This framework identifies nine key indicators that define thecharacteristics of K-12 engineering. Figure 1 provides a list of the key indicators and a shortdescription of each. When an element of argumentation was identified to be in an engineering

Conference Session

Integrating Social Justice in Engineering Science Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Johnson, Colorado School of Mines; Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Deborath Silva, Colorado School of Mines; Justin Stephen Fantasky, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

reinforced a meritocracy ideology within the profession. Cech argues that, inorder to accommodate social justice education, that a “cultural space” must be created withinengineering by addressing depoliticization and meritocracy.In a discussion on diversity in engineering, Riley notes that engineering’s lack of significantdiversity may be reflective of fundamental issues within the profession rather than theavailability and use of effective recruitment and retention tools; Lucena [8] has raised this issueas well. Concerns about diversity may at first appear to be political rather than technical innature. Downey et al. [9] has argued that in a global world, engineers need to be able to workwell with people who think differently, and diversity within

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions I: Communication in Engineering Disciplines

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Stephanie Pulford, Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

; 5-10 minutes of peer review. The facilitator asked the students to break into groups of approximately four in order to discuss figures. The facilitator presented a series of questions related to the previously-revealed design principle, to guide discussion and ensure that students focused on providing meaningful feedback.4. Repeat discussion, uncovering of new principle, and peer review.5. Reflection for figure designers. The facilitator concluded the workshop by asking figure designers to consider the information they’d gained by discussing their figures with their Page 26.1707.4 peers, and reflect upon how that information

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education Projects

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thomas Pitcher, The University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

learning/project-based learning experience. Thus, thedecision was made to focus assessment on utilizing a combination of attitudinal as well asreflective student pieces. In fact, many aspects of Problem Based Learning (PBL) are inherent inthis type of project. “While each PBL instructional environment is unique, and therefore merits itsown unique assessment strategy, several alternative assessment techniques seem particularlyappropriate for the PBL learning environment.” 2 Page 26.1758.4 The common assessment pieces of service-based learning and PBL (Problem Based Learning)are specifically structured around the personal reflection pieces

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 12: Teaching and Advising Students in that Critical First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

) guidancedocuments provided by an advising center are important to effective advising.Some recent advances in advising include various uses of the Internet. Online surveys can beused by faculty to identify students in need of advising.8 Surveys can also be used by students toguide reflection that may lead to greater independence and proactive participation in school.Some colleges are using social media, such as Facebook, to improve advising.9 Various Internet-based automatic advising systems have also been used.10,11 The effectiveness of social media isnot certain. A survey of students in undergraduate teacher education programs at the Universityof West Florida indicated a strong preference for learning about deadlines and other schoolinformation through

Conference Session

Two-year College Division: Authors Address Transfer Matters-Part II

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica M. Cortez, Texas A&M University; Teri Kristine Reed, Texas A&M University; P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M University; Sylvia E. McMullen, Blinn College; Jackie Perez, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

majority-minority institution can make for the state andthe nation, a co-enrollment program was developed. At the onset of its development, theengineering co-enrollment program was founded on over a decade of experience gained througha strategic partnership between the general studies department at Texas A&M and Blinn College.This co-enrollment program, known as the Texas A&M Blinn Transfer Enrollment at A&M(TEAM) Program, now fourteen years (2001-2015) in existence, has enrolled a total of 8,122students and graduated 2,846 in 112 different majors across the university. The number ofgraduates does not include the past four years of students admitted to the program(approximately, 3,900 students) which reflects their highest enrollment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Michelle Cook

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

; average age 20.9 ± 1.96 years) drew from majorsin engineering (47%), mathematics (10%) and science (41%). Applicants had an average GPAof 3.39 ± 0.45 and were mostly upperclassman: 31% seniors, 31% juniors, 24% sophomores, and2% freshman; 12% did not to report class standing. Six applicants (11.7% response rate) completed the electronic questionnaire. Studentsindicated that they sought teaching experiences to gain experience for their future (either in theirSTEM field or in education), to help others, or for self-development (including self-reflection orincreasing income). Three students did not feel that they had a sense of belonging in theircurrent departments. Students perceived teachers to possess strong social skills and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of California, Berkeley; Christina A. Foy, University of New Haven; Pedro S. H. Kim, University of California, Berkeley; Emi Okada Okada, University of California, Berkeley; Audrianna V Rodriguez, University of New Haven

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

academic study revealed thatoverall there was a higher level of professional identity among military academy studentscompared to public and private university students, and that military cadets more readily providedexamples of identity development, such as basic training, ROTC, and reflection. The authorsconcluded that providing opportunities for engineering students to work together on challengingtasks is important to develop engineering identity.Recently, Meyers et al(9) used stage theory as a framework for modeling engineering identitydevelopment among engineering students. The study consists of an electronic survey askingengineering students in a medium-sized private university if they consider themselves as engineers,and asking them to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Michael Orr, The University of Texas at Austin; Kevin Leigh Webster Jr.; George Turvey, Graduate Research Assistant ; Mouchumi Bhattacharyya

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

32.41** Extrovert (N=10) > Introvert (N=8)* UoP 20 65.9 87.3 (MBTI; p = 0.034, MWp = .055)during Chip Formation 2013 (p < 0.001) Active (N=14) > Reflective (N=4)* (ILS; p = 0.024, MWp = .061)Power Analysis of Spring

Conference Session

Focus on the Classroom: Novel Approaches to Course Delivery

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Donna Kay Chrislip; Rex Allen Parr; Victoria Alexandra Sauber, Arapahoe Community College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

and time management skills, leadership skills and presentation skills. Business attire isrequired for the team presentation at the conclusion of the project.The authentic learning activities embedded in the project reflect the routine activities of today’sworkplace and emphasize many of the same employability skills industry identified in the “superset.” Rubrics have been designed to help bridge the gap for students between project directionsand project outcomes. Additionally, faculty have determined that the project should be assessedintermittently throughout the course of the semester. This has given faculty insight into eachgroup’s management and communication styles, as well as the degree to which the technicalaspects of the course are

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoman; Lucas Balmer, University of Oklahoma; Warren F. Smith, UNSW, Canberra, Australia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

developed and administered to the students in the course for self-reported evaluation of competencies. After each assignment a survey was given to the students toexpress their understanding of the new tools and concepts, and development of relatedcompetencies. Some of the items of the instrument were modified to reflect the assignments. Inthis paper we focus on the results of the competencies.Results: The data gathered through the instrument indicate that self-reported level of developedcompetencies fluctuated throughout the semester. Senior students in mechanical engineering inAME 4163, in most instances, perceived to have well-developed competencies from the beginningof the semester. A positive influence was found on competencies related to the

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University; Suzette R Burckhard, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #11113Discussions of Engineering Education Learning Advances among WorkingEngineering FacultyProf. Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University BYRON GARRY is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Construction & Operations Management in the College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. He has been a member of ASEE since 1998. As SDSU ASEE Campus Rep., his goal is to help fellow College of Engineering faculty to be reflective teachers.Dr. Suzette R Burckhard, South Dakota State University Dr. Burckhard earned a BS in Engineering Physics, a BS in Civil

Conference Session

Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Lynne Gradon Cowe Falls P.Eng., University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

observed across the goals was about helpingstudents learn how to be an independent learner. This is shown through statements such as“further engages students in their education”20, “offers students the opportunity to discover”14and develop “the student into an action-driver leader”21. These emphasize the fact that regardlessof how well designed an engineering program is, the responsibility to learn rests with thestudents7. It can also help students understand that they are capable and can succeed, but there isalways room for improvement and they must continue learning and improving3. Recent researchdiscusses the importance of reflection in the continued and independent learning process25,26.Experiential learning. The majority of the program

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonatiuh Rodriguez-Nikl P.E., California State University, Los Angeles; Deborah Soonmee Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles; Arturo Pacheco-Vega, California State University, Los Angeles; Adel A Sharif, California State University, Los Angeles; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

barriersbetween subjects are broken down, each subject adds a new dimension to the students’ view. Asa result, learning becomes more meaningful7, abstract concepts gain physical meaning, andstudents become more engaged. As meaningful connections among different subjects areexplored, a holistic view is formed, which reflects the world as students know instead of onedescribed in abstract theories.There is an overwhelming evidence for effectiveness of integrated teaching in the literature.Discussions on the importance of integration, reviews of most significant accomplishments todate and the corresponding conclusions, with further suggestions for future initiatives werereported by Froyd and Ohland8. A study of the long-term effect of adopting

Conference Session

The Human Element of Librarianship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, providing critique and encouragement as necessary. Priorities alsoinclude acculturation and socialization to the library environment. More generally, the Universityof Toronto intrinsically mentors its librarians by requiring professional development activities asa condition for achieving permanent (tenured) status. The mentoring relationship has provenbeneficial for the mentors as well. Knowledge transfer and reflecting on career pathways canprovide perspective and motivation for experienced librarians. Additionally, the authors willpresent on areas for improvement and recommendations for future mentoring initiatives. Thediscussion will include a review of the research related to mentoring new employees, includingfindings that show a direct

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darinka del Carmen Ramírez , ITESM (Tecnológico de Monterrey); Pablo Moreno Ramírez, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

.The PBL that is considered in this article and that was implemented was based on the onesuggested by Felder, Woods, Rigarcía and Stice14 that considers the lifelong learning skills andproblem based learning. They suggested that the learning process may be broken down into thefollowing steps:  Sense problem or need  Identify learning issues  Create learning goals and assessment criteria  Select resources Page 26.1125.4  Carry out the learning activities  Design a process to assess the learning  Do the assessment  Reflect on the learning processThe proposed PBL scenarioDesigning challenging scenarios for

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sydney N Hallman, University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Page 26.1147.6Assignments are given during these weeks that require students to submit a critiqued resume andto document research about three different companies that will appear at the career fair. Thisassignment aims to help prepare students for the research they will be expected to do prior to aninterview. Course evaluations reflect that students really value the Mentor Resume Workshopand the Internship Panel where other mentors can give advice regarding the job search and sharetheir personal experiences. On the Resume Workshop day, the course TA, who also serves in thementorship program, discusses recommended practices for a successful career fair and answersquestions about the career search process.For the next mentor activity, a faculty

Conference Session

Measurement and Instrumentation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M Frank, Queen's University; James A. Kaupp, Queen's University; Natalie Simper, Queen's University; Jill Scott, Queen's University, Kingston (Canada)

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

completed their undergraduateexperience. While the performance criteria and levels represent a consensus of experts and canbe used in their original form, the rubrics are purposely designed for modification to fosteralignment between course, program or institutional outcomes and to reflect the specific context inwhich they are used.In this project the original VALUE rubrics pertaining to critical thinking, problem solving andwritten communication were modified on a case-by-case preserve alignment between course,program and standardized measures of each specific outcome as well as reflect the disciplinaryexpectations in which they are applied. Initially, significant work was put forth in using theVALUE rubrics to describe general indicators for each

Conference Session

Student Motivation and Faculty Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

educationalpractice that we have come to call left-of-center (LOC) grading: exams with class means below50 percent. Curious about this trend, we modified our interview protocol to systematically askstudents to comment on the pros and cons of this practice. Over 60% of the women and 15% ofthe men we interviewed emphatically saw the negatives as outweighing the positives. This trendwas particularly common among minority women, over three-quarters of whom described the Page 26.1190.2practice as highly discouraging. The quotations below reflect some of their viewpoints. We'll have like a 30 percent average [on exams]….When you take the exam, it makes

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rolfe Josef Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University; John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 26.1461.2student’s first year in college. An integral part of this comprehensive approach is the ENGR100“Introduction to Engineering” course. The data reported in this paper reflects a first pass at ournew approach. At this point, it is too soon to know to what extent this course has affectedgraduation rates; however we can see if our stated goals for the course have been met.Additionally we can look at how many of the freshmen successfully complete their first year incollege.Student retention within the NMSU College of EngineeringOur college of engineering has seven departments and an average undergraduate enrollment ofapproximately 2100 students. The retention rates for the past twelve academic years ofengineering students in our

Conference Session

Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Katherine C Cheng, Arizona State University; Krista Puruhito, Arizona State University; Evan J Fishman, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

appraisalantecedents (e.g., subjective control) will be dually reflected in the bio-manifestations ofstudents’ salivary profiles, represented by saliva cortisol in the current study. In particular,academic positive emotions should be related to a lower manifestation of the stress.Research hypotheses We suspected that students’ beliefs about the value of a course for their future asengineers have an impact on students’ academic emotions. We also proposed that thesebeliefs and emotions would be jointly reflected in the bio-manifestations of students’ salivaryprofiles, represented by saliva cortisol. 39 We hypothesized that student’s class-related positive emotions would negativelycorrelated with students’ cortisol levels; we also hypothesized that

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

physics, and chemistry have long been considered part of the technical core ofcivil engineering. The requirement for “one additional area of basic science” reflects anincreasing emphasis on biological systems, ecology, sustainability, and nanotechnology withinthe practice of civil engineering. According to Bloom’s Taxonomy, the verb “apply” denotes theexpected level of achievement is Bloom’s Level 3, or “application level.” Both the BOK2Outcome 1-Mathematics and Outcome 2-Natural Sciences are also at Bloom’s Level 3 of Page 26.1626.4achievement.Apply probability and statistics to address uncertaintyTo comply with this provision of the CEPC, the

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert T. Bailey P.E., Loyola University Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

to life, and (2) developed a better understanding of how FEA couldbe used to guide and enhance their designs. Suggestions for improving the incorporation of 3Dprinting in the course, based on both student comments and instructor reflections, are discussed.IntroductionFinite-element analysis (FEA) has become firmly integrated into today’s product design anddevelopment process1. Engineers now routinely subject virtual models of their evolving designsto simulated loadings to determine stresses and deflections and subsequently adjust their designsto better satisfy performance requirements and constraints. (Additional types of numericalsimulations involving thermal, vibrational, fluid flow, and other physical phenomena are alsoconducted2, but the

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

context of BIM, it is used to describe a model that has its components displayed sequentially in “screen shots” to reflect the order in which these components will be assembled during the construction process. Such a model can be utilized to study alternative sequences, erection coordination and actual progress. Direct ties to scheduling software can be made, connecting scheduling activities to model components to “drive” the model. 5D: Five-dimensional. The “fifth dimension” generally describes quantity and cost information that is derived from or applied to a BIM model. Current software allows many quantities to be generated directly from a 3D model. Other quantities can be generated