Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

what they wanted to happen on their first round of exams, (2) a traditional examwrapper activity recounting their preparatory behaviors and learning strategies and the results oftheir exams, and (3) a reflection on what was learned from the experience, and (4) a plan forimprovement for each of their STEM courses. This process is repeated following the secondround of exams.One modification of the exam wrapper between its first and second implementation was theintroduction of the after-action review terminology. In order to emphasize the students’professional development as engineers, the experience with exam wrappers was framed as afour-stage after-action review. After-action reviews are used to debrief the process andperformance on a training

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Ilse Nava-Medina; Angie Hill Price; Mathew Kuttolamadom

2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual ConferenceBesides completing the relevant equipment/safety training, one of the most important initial detailsinvolved planning and laying out a timeline of goals, tasks, contingency plans and deliverables. Thisguided exercise was crucial to lay out a work plan as well as to align expectations. The timelineinvolved most major steps of research including preliminary testing and data analyses, literaturereview, hypothesizing, prototyping, validating, etc. Guidance/advising was in the form of about anhour long face-to-face meeting each week; students were encouraged to set up additional meetingsor drop by the faculty office as needed, or call the faculty to the lab if needed. The students weregiven autonomy

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Muthu Govindaraj, Philadelphia University; David Brookstein, Philadelphia University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1064: A NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATIONINITIATIVEFernando Tovia, Philadelphia University Dr. Fernando Tovia is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Engineering Programs at Philadelphia University. He joined the faculty of the School of Engineering and Textiles in 2004. He earned a B.S. from the University of the Americas (Mexico) in 1981 and an M.S. from Oklahoma State Univ. in 1987 (both in industrial engineering) and a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Arkansas in 2004. He spent 20 years working in production planning, strategic planning and as an executive in the textile industry in Mexico. His research interests include supply chain

Conference Session

Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M Feinauer, University of Kentucky; Bruce Walcott, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

evolving innovativeideas into business ventures, convincing students of the importance of being entrepreneurial intheir future endeavors, improving students’ communication and teamwork skills, and recruitingstudents for further academic and entrepreneurial pursuits in the University of Kentucky (UK)College of Engineering. In order to meet these objectives, the students participate in a number ofactivities including team building exercises, hands-on engineering labs, engineering companytours, networking opportunities, a group business venture competition, and recreationalactivities. Through the group project, students are involved in concept development, productdesign, prototyping, business plan development, and public presentation.This paper will

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barb Howe, FishSafe B.C.; Gina Johansen, Fish Safe

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

12.1427.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fishing Vessel Stability Education Program An Informed Blueprint for Program DesignAbstractA fishing vessel capsizes and the call for stability education resumes, suggesting that past andcurrent training programs are not contributing significantly to education and prevention ofcapsizings. This paper introduces an industry driven educational program where fishermen’sprior experience is central to their learning. Instructional design is problem based and includes ahands on model. The program, informed by research literature on learning, is described withinthe framework of an adult education planning model, including epistemology, needs assessment

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Sarah DeMaris, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

International

liberal arts component, which currently enrolls approximately 3000undergraduate students, of whom 350 are enrolled in the College of Engineering. The universityemploys a full-time faculty of 264, with 21 faculty members in the College of Engineering. Withsuch small numbers of both students and faculty, the challenge was to create an internationalexperience that fulfilled the university’s mission, attracted engineering students and was cost-effective. One of three “directional themes” in Valparaiso University's Strategic Plan states thatthe university “will deliver a distinctive education that integrates fields of study . . . [and]combines liberal with professional education, . . . in order to form men and women who willflourish in an increasingly

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Guevara, University of Puerto Rico; Ismael Pagan-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Didier Valdes-Diaz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Eileen Pesantes, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Francisco Maldonado-Fortunet, University of Puerto Rico; Miguel Pando, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the creation of the company, the feasibility analysis of the selected site for the proposed use,and the development of conceptual drawings, preliminary drawings, and final drawings, along with a costestimate and specifications for the selected alternate solution. It must be pointed out that due to thelimited amount of time, the level of construction drawings are limited to a complete set of plan drawingsof the site plan, architectural, structural and transportation but without the level of detail and quality in thedrawings. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings are limited also to the site information. Thespecifications are also limited to the architectural, site and structural.1. IntroductionFor the past years, the current

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Bolton, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

project on afirst come, first served basis beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The Salvation Army will providemeals and lodging. Applications can be downloaded from the Community Service Website at www.sa.sc.edu/ocspand are available in the Russell House University Union, Suite 227. No group registrations will be accepted. Table 1. Chronology of Relief Effort in Biloxi, MS Date(s) in 2005 Action August 28 – 29 Hurricane Katrina strikes New Orleans, LA and other parts of Gulf Coast August 30 – University planning for relief effort September 16 University-wide announcement to USC faculty, staff, and students September 16

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Ports, Florida Tech; Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida; Melinda White, Seminole Community College; Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Philip Chan, Florida Tech; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

recognition, image processing, smart antennas and data-mining. He is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks since 2001.Ken Ports, Florida Tech KEN PORTS is a Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Tech. He is also the Engineering Director of Florida TechStart, the university business accelerator. His interests include microelectronics, nanoelectronics and radiation effects, entrepreneurial behavior and culture, and business processes such as product to market, strategic planning and execution, and project management. Dr. Ports has 48 publications and 11 patents.Richie Samuel, University of Central Florida SAMUEL RICHIE is an

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

/environmental, electrical/computer,and mechanical), the course is applicable towards one of the student’s technical electiverequirements. Students from all engineering and technology disciplines were invited to enroll,thus enriching the class with different strengths, viewpoints and backgrounds. The course wasopen to those who completed or were concurrently enrolled in the pre-requisites for theirprofessional program. The course revolves around designing and implementing an engineeringsolution to a local issue in an impoverished community.This year’s project involves the developmental plan and small-scale implementation of biodieselproduction from coconut oil on the Pacific Island of Tonga. 50 years ago, Tonga’s economycentered around the export of

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

OverviewHousing Project Current Planning Stage:23 unit housing sub-division, Nashville, Tenn. (Design) 11 unit hosing sub- division, Saluda, SouthCarolina (Design) 30 assistant living facility units, Definaick Springs, Fl. (Design)Completed Planning and Approval Stage Projects:24 – Three –bedroom town homes, Markham, Illinois (Design)Completed Renovation Projects:Shabazz Cluster Housing 39 units Harlem, New York (Design) Washington D.C In-fill sites 100units(Design) 58 units Housing for the Elderly, Greenville, South Carolina (Design) Many single family unitsCompleted New Housing Units:124 units mixed use housing project Lincoln Ave Apartments, Chicago, Ill (Design) 12 units -StudentHousing Apartments, Tallahassee, Fla. A&M University (Design

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

physical laws will also finduseful project ideas and strategies herein.This paper will provide a review of the camp activities related to the rocket track: details on whatworked and was not well received, as well as feedback from both students and mentors. Theauthors will discuss the development of the camp blueprint, how students were selected, how theproject builds moved from paper models to powered flying models, and the unexpected role ofsocial media. Student feedback and plans for future iterations of the camp will also be discussed.Developing a BlueprintIn the early stages of camp development, several meetings were held with the Electrical andComputer Engineering (E&C) Department, which had held summer camps for several years andhad

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feras A. Batarseh, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

to be planned and structured tomatch the background of the students who are taking the class. Nowadays, students frommajors other than Computer Engineering and Computer Science often are required toregister for software-related classes, usually the introductory ones. Additionally, newfields are emerging between life sciences and software engineering, such asbioinformatics and computational chemistry, thus, an increasing need to address suchfields. The model presented in this paper is called the Human Physiology LifecycleModel for Learning (HPML). It is targeted towards students in the fields of biological,medical and life sciences (this includes biology, chemistry, medical studies, nursing,pharmacy, bioinformatics and public health majors

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Heimdahl Peter; Brenda Puck; Danny Bee

experiences of “STEPS for Girls” graduatesand the influence this program has had on their high school course and career directions.Evaluation of the program is conducted centrally by SME-EF. Our first graduates are now highschool seniors. Surveys of their college plans will give us our first indication of the impact ofthe program. Results of the evaluation will be shared. In addition, the paper will present theinformal surveys of camp participants taken during their week of activities. UW-Stoutanticipates there will be an influx of female students into engineering programs in our region Page 8.1046.1over the next decade as a direct result of

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry L Wear, University of Washington, Tacoma; Orlando R. Baiocchi, University of Washington, Tacoma; Matthew Alden, University of Washington, Tacoma; Robert Gutmann, University of Washington, Tacoma; Jie Sheng, University of Washington, Tacoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

 that  program  constituencies  be  involved  in  setting  objectives.      When  objectives  are  in  place,  ABET  student  outcomes  need  to  be  mapped  to  individual  courses.  Next,  assignments  are  identified  that  can  be  used  to  evaluate  the  achievement  of  the  outcomes.    For  many  programs  specific  program  criteria  need  to  be  satisfied  in  addition  to  the  general  engineering  criteria.  For  example,  engineering  programs  that  contain  the  modifier  “computer”  in  the  title  must  demonstrate  that  graduates  have  a  knowledge  of  discrete  mathematics.      Having  an  assessment  plan  in  place  and  being  able  to  show  documentation  that  demonstrates  that  it  has  been  followed  is  the

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio; Vincent B. Canizaro, University of Texas, San Antonio; John D. Murphy Jr., University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

1093 Precalculus o COA 1113 Intro to the Built Environment o PHY 1603, 1611 Physics I and Laboratory o COA 1133 Building Technology I o WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I o COA 1213 Design I o WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II o COA 1223 Design II o COA 1313 Design VisualizationFigures 1, 2, and 3 illustrates the degree plans for Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Interior Page 25.954.4Design, and Construction Science and Management respectively. The common year is noted asthe first block in each degree plan followed by

Conference Session

Engineering Management Applications

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

began considering the university’s approach to LID, itbecame important to recognize requirements of accrediting bodies and the need to understand theimplications, or rather the potential for use of the framework, in achieving accreditation goalsrelative to continuous improvement plans. Step 1 of this process was to address where the stagesand development areas meshed with accreditation outcomes. This mesh was important as facultyresources are limited and there was, and still is, a strategic need to limit additional encumbrancesupon otherwise stretched faculty resources. The state is suffering significantly from the currenteconomic environment and this is reflected in decreasing funding for all ECU academic units.The department initiated an

Conference Session

Enhancing Success/Peristence at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

components the following year, for returning students as well as the new ones. Therobotics project, which had become very popular with students, was refined and diversified toinclude two sequential years of activities and challenges. This enhancement provides increasedopportunity for our students to diversify their design and programming skills.The paper presents rationales for modifications and provides a detailed analysis of the programresults along with the planned developments for the 2014 EDGE Program.Brief History of the ProgramThe EDGE Program was started in 20031 and initially was intended to continue the work startedin the established San Antonio Pre-freshman Engineering Program (PREP) 2 with a more intensefocus on the Engineering

Conference Session

The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

university level. Students who have proclivities towardsentrepreneurship activities can be made more informed about the possibilities at theirinstitutions.Theory of Planned BehaviorIn the engineering education literature, several studies have examined the impact ofentrepreneurship programs, courses, or other interventions on student characteristics. Forexample, Reid and Ferguson4 examined whether entrepreneurial interventions impacted students’mindsets, in terms of being fixed or something that can be improved. Bilen and colleagues5studied the impact of participation in an entrepreneurship minor on constructs such as self-efficacy, leadership attitude, innovation, and teamwork skills. Ohland and colleagues examinedparticipation in an

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yvonne Ng

towards: Education, HealthSciences (Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science), Business, and Social Page 10.1194.1Work (Figure 1). These “smattering” courses are also an integral part of an engineering recruitment andpreparation program necessary for students pursuing an engineering degree through the various dualdegree partnerships we have.This “smattering” strategy is the result of a union of the liberal arts and social activism of the college andthe Center of Excellence for Women, Science and Technology (CWST) Strategic Plan for plugging the“leaky pipeline” of girls and women leaving engineering. While

Conference Session

IE/EM Skills in Real World Concepts

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Matson; David Elizandro; Jane Fraser

improvement of the ABET 2000 continuous improvement process. Specifically, themost significant improvements are clarification of the relationship between Program Objectivesand Program Outcomes and the definition of engineering topics.Although these clarifications are an improvement, there are other issues related to the ABETCriteria that may be addressed. For example, another area where ABET may choose to clarify isCriterion 8 which addresses the governing societies’ role in the strategic planning process. Thispaper examines current Program Criteria for several programs, proposes revisions to GeneralCriterion 8, and presents sample Program Criteria for industrial engineering.IntroductionThe ABET 2000 Criteria shifted accreditation emphasis from a

Conference Session

Problem-Solving & Project-Based Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen High; Ben Lawrence; Cynthia Mann

outcome k) Additional activities common in ENGR 1111 Academic Success / Study Skills / Time Management Personality typing using the Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator Career Services Awareness / Resume Writing / Interviewing Strategies Planning of class schedules or a four-year Study PlanIn both the semesters (Fall 2002 and Fall 2003), Dr. High taught sections of Engineering 1111that included problem solving and projects. Chemical engineering faculty also taught othersections of 1111.ApproachThe course is taught for 1 hour each week during a 15 week semester. The concepts of problemsolving, creativity, and product/process design were introduced using several weeks of thecourse

Conference Session

New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Fischer; Richard Jerz

contain lectures on engineering graphics, which Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationis the standard language for communicating designs in industry. Engineering graphics had beentaught to freshmen as part of an introduction to engineering course, but was discontinued whenthe new engineering curriculum was introduced in the fall 2002 semester.The plan for the new DFM course was that it would include the topics: manufacturing processes,product design fundamentals, engineering graphics, and CAD/CAM. For “hands-on” exposure,CAD, CAM, and CNC laboratory exercises would be included. This 3 semester-hour

Conference Session

Inservice Teacher Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Schielack; Carol Stuessy; George Nickles

of educational research occurs for graduate students who are chosento work as mentors for participants during the professional development activities for the secondsummer (IV). In July of the second summer, participants continue their work with scientists (Ib)and work with educational researchers to design classroom-based research studies to examine theeffects of the IF on students learning (V). At the end of the second summer, participants leavewith the expertise to test the effects of the IF on students’ understanding. Participants implementtheir Research Plans (RP) in their classrooms during the second school year on a voluntary basis(VI) and have the option of reporting the results of their second years’ implementations during

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Leann Yoder; Stephen Kuyath

principals required in manyengineering technology programs. The students enjoyed watching the robot competitions as theycheered their team (Figure 2b).Trebuchets:Were you aware that you trebuchet kits are available on the Internet? They are available with asimulator (see Figure 3) that helps the students understand the physics behind the fun. There iseven a kit that will “toss a human” (this is not the one we plan on using with the high schools). Figure 3: Sample Trebuchet Simulator (from Trebuchet.com)Figures 4 and 5 show some example trebuchet kits. These can be purchased for relatively little Page 9.476.6money and built by high school

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Watts; Theodor Richardson

, is to provide classroom teaching experience, with an emphasis on learner-centeredteaching methods, to future engineering educators.Those engineering graduate students interested in an academic career have limited options whenit comes to preparing to teach the next generation of engineers. These options can includeteaching assistantships (TAs) which can be accompanied with a teaching workshop, teachingseminars, and under rare circumstances a graduate course on engineering education that canincorporates lesson-planning and learning theory1. The GK-12 fellowship program provides Page 9.601.1USC’s engineering graduate students experience

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ellen Litzinger; Barbara Bogue

9.1418.1Program that female students consistently fail to connect wellness issues with their ability toperform well. Finally, kinesiology research points to the fact that exercise and physical activity Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationcan lead to improved self esteem, thus providing a sound platform for addressing theengineering-related factors. (Kinesiology is the study of movement). We hypothesized that (1) Abetter awareness of career opportunities and planning tools would encourage female students todevelop more effective success and stress management strategies; that (2) women who developeda

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Audeen Fentiman; John Demel; Richard Freuler

MechanicalEngineering course (Mech. Eng. H210) that covers statics instead of the third course in thephysics sequence, Physics 133I. In this statics course students are placed in study groups forsolving the assigned homework problem sets.4. Key Features of the Engineering Design/Build ProjectIn Engineering H193 the students are formed into teams and then given the scenario for the robotcompetition. They learn about team formation and teamwork, project planning, management anddocumentation. One of the teams' first tasks is to develop a team working agreement thatspecifies the expectations for each member, how decisions will be made, and what happens if ateam member does not do her/his share of the work. The second task is to look at when thecompetition is held

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Carney; Michael Nolan; James Lampe; Raymond Thompson

language is considered basicfluency.Classroom StudyThe easiest method of teaching enculturation could have included the development and teachingof a class in globalization. Although such a course could be valuable, by its very nature it wouldnot be very engaging or experiential, and by itself would not be the best way to introduce studentsto foreign cultures. There are some advantages to such a course, and it was decided thatcomponents would be integrated into any travel course developed by Purdue.Embedding Globalization in the CurriculumAs part of the development of a globalization experience for students, the faculty decided thatinstead of simply adding another course to a student’s plan of study we would instead makeglobalization a graduation

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus

survey developed by the authors and conducted by thestaff of the Corporate On-Site Education group in Northeastern’s Continuing Education Division.Information from the literature on advising on-site students was reviewed with the relevant articlessummarized in this paper. The paper concludes with a plan for advising participants in on-siteprograms recognizing participant differences and program variables.How Northeastern’s Continued Education Organized and Scope of ProgramContinuing Education has three major units within the Division-State of the Art (InformationTechnology), Building Design and Management, and Corporate On-Site Programs. This groupreports to University College, the part-time undergraduate college of the University.Corporate On