(EiE), an NSF funded engineeringcurriculum project focused on integrating engineering, reading literacy and elementary sciencetopics2,3. Another engineering education initiative is Project Lead The Way (PLTW), whichpromotes technology education in the classroom for middle and high school students4. As well,the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has provided guidelines for hands-on,standards-based, interdisciplinary engineering activities5, and the National Academy ofEngineering with their publication Technically Speaking encourages technological literacy6.These curriculum initiatives and publications promote engineering as a career choice. But thereare opportunities in elementary science education where engineering design and
received her Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa. Page 14.889.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 MSETI-AREA: Math-Science-Engineering Technology in Iowa on Applied Renewable Energy AreasAbstractThe Math-Science-Engineering Technology in Iowa on Applied Renewable Energy Areas(MSETI - AREA) project aimed to provide area middle school teachers with an appliedmathematics and science curriculum package based on Photo-Voltaic (PV), wind power, andhydrogen fuel-cell fundamentals. The
is presented as atopic in selected courses but it is not treated as an integral part of the curriculum. Courses inquality control, statistical process control, and reliability are generally offered as a programoption or elective courses, thus leaving some students completely void of the background. The purpose of this paper is to propose a core industrial engineering course that willintegrate quality, reliability, and warranty (QRW) concepts and methods. The objective is toprovide a modern broader view of quality that is multidimensional with elements that relate tohow products are developed, produced and accepted by customers, and to improve theintegration of relevant IE courses. The approach is to construct a quality, reliability
sufficient foundation in three different engineering andscience disciplines. Further, attempts to do so would virtually ensure that we would not engagestudents quickly in their chosen area of robotics engineering. This paper describes the approachtaken to balance conflicting goals and show how future generations of robotics engineers mightbe educated.IntroductionThe Robotics Engineering (RBE) program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is anattempt to integrate electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer scienceconcepts into a series of unified courses in robotics at the undergraduate level. Two Sophomore-level courses, RBE 2001 and RBE 2002, introduce students to many of the basic concepts ofrobotics at an introductory
teaching STEM curriculum. This begged the question,how can we assess the influence of a short term intervention (three-day SySTEMic Solutionworkshop) on the participating teachers’ perceptions, understanding, and willingness to teachSTEM?Variables Contributing to Teacher EffectivenessTo address this question we conducted a search of the literature to determine what factors havebeen found to be related to elementary teachers’ effectiveness in teaching STEM content. Oursearch revealed a report by Parker and Heywood17 espousing a relationship between the increasein understanding of science content and an increased knowledge of how to teach science. Thissuggests that an assessment of changes in STEM knowledge may be an effective indicator ofteacher
years, MEMS research has supported thedevelopment of technologies such as switches, displays, pressure sensors, accelerometers,gyroscopes, inkjet printer heads, and lab-on-a-chip chemical detection systems. Discoveriessuch as these have not only inspired the industrial world, but have given rise to interest amongacademic institutions in incorporating MEMS into their curriculum 2,3 . MEMS research has an Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference 381interdisciplinary nature originating from the need to design and integrate electrical, mechanical,optical, and
to a level of competence appropriate to these challengesthen becomes a difficult task in light of universal constraints on teaching resources, availablecredits within our template (128 semester based credits at FGCU), and the need to deliver design Page 14.473.2experiences throughout. A two required course sequence of (1) Fluid Mechanics and (2)Hydraulics or Hydrology and Hydraulics are often the required courses in a CE curriculum, asshown in Table 1, below, showing an analysis of 20 well established programs in CivilEngineering at publicly supported Universities, yet some programs require only one course in thegeneral fluids area and very
courses being taught at six community colleges that integrate academic and vocational subject matter with industry skill standards and/or competencies. • CREATE faculty continue to work with local industry to revise their curriculum to meet industry needs. • A new Mechatronics degree program was developed and implemented at Allan Hancock College. • The consortium collaborated with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s and Internal Services Departments to find a creative solution to their high unmet demand for electronics technicians. • In 2008-2009, a series of technical focus meetings were held and included community college faculty from non-CREATE colleges and employers. New emerging technology areas
2 2004 3 2005 4 2006 5their core ChE courses with five to six targetedcourses in a particular area; thus, each Figure 1. Percentage of students selecting eachemphasis acts as a “mini-minor”. emphasis in Chemical Engineering. The second approach uses laboratory research experiences as an integral part of theundergraduate education process. We have recently begun modernizing our curriculum byincluding emphasis-specific laboratory experiments associated with
Polymeric and Multicomponent Materials courses. Her funding includes NSF and DOE and she received the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award in 2006. Central to her research in polymer and surface engineering is the design and synthesis of molecules with well-defined chemical functionality and molecular architecture with current projects on stimuli-responsive and biomass-based polymeric materials.Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University Bill Elmore, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Professor and Hunter Henry Chair, Mississippi State University. His teaching areas include the integrated freshman engineering and courses throughout the chemical engineering curriculum including unit operations
advantages of integration of AGC-Missouri’sand similar ePLAN rooms in construction engineering/management curriculums in the overalldelivery of construction engineering-related education. The paper is directed to the educationaland research interests of the community of students and faculty belonging to the disciplines ofcivil/construction and architectural engineering, construction science and constructionmanagement. The exposure of students to the database of several construction projects in arelatively short time allows them to view plans and specifications on-line, and do the quantitytake-offs on-screen. Full sets of plans and specifications can be printed in office or a constructiontrailer. Author’s recommendations on the adoption and use of
of SPIRIT and to extend the SPIRIT learning community to a national scale inorder to accomplish the following goals 4: Page 14.1330.11 1. To develop a Grades 5 – 8 educational robotics curriculum to enhance student learning concepts using the flexible TekBot® (and new CEENBoT™) robotics platform. 2. To refine the instructional effectiveness of the curriculum in an extended development process, using peer editing, expert review, pilot testing, and field testing. 3. To integrate a series of interactive and focused assessments into the curriculum to help teachers determine what STEM concepts students are learning. 4. To
) education and mentorship activities, in an effort to help students see therewards of careers in STEM and increase students’ interest in pursuing a career in these fields.Students who participate in the centers’ programs are better prepared to pursue and successfullygraduate in STEM majors, especially engineering. The Center also conducts training institutesthat provide teachers with pre-engineering curriculum to better prepare students to enterengineering degree programs. The curriculum focuses on pre-engineering skills and teachers aretrained to use instructional strategies that support connections between standards-based science,mathematics and real world engineering. The current paper describes 1) a new training programto introduce students and
that the capstone design experience itself is not sufficient for students to develop athorough understanding of the engineering design process [1-3]. There have been numeroussuccessful efforts in exploring efficient methods to integrate engineering design education intothe first year curriculum in undergraduate programs [4-7]. According to Sheri Sheppard andRollie Jenison’s study [8], one of the most important reasons for an increase in design practice atthe freshman level is the “Recognition of Freshman Attrition.” A U.S. Department of Education(DOE) longitudinal study of undergraduate engineering programs pointed out that the retentionrate during the freshman and sophomore years in an engineering program is much lower thanthat during the
the self-excited wind turbine require asomewhat deeper understanding of induction machines including the per-phase electrical model inFigure 8 and, for the DFIG turbine, the dq model.14 These experiments may not be appropriate forentry level classes but could be integrated into later courses in electric machines and apparatus.All of the experiments could be considered for upper-level undergraduate classes in renewableenergy or wind power. UT Austin already offers an annual course in wind power and will takethis approach. UTPA will integrate the experiments into several courses in the electricalengineering curriculum.We intend to develop additional advanced experiments covering such topics as wind powervariability at the system level and
Knowledge, and progress in their curriculum and courses to the higher levels ofSynthesis and Evaluation. Compare this to a studio environment in an undergraduateArchitecture curriculum, where the faculty often begin with the highest levels, such asEvaluation in applying value judgments about the adequacy of the design and Synthesis, byputting disparate pieces of information together, and Analysis in solving large complex problemsby reducing them to smaller pieces. Thus, the paper’s hypothesis is that Engineering facultytypically move up Bloom’s taxonomy of the cognitive domain, whereas Architecture facultytypically move down the taxonomy.The implications of this hypothesis are interesting from both a pedagogical and practical point ofview. Can we
gain experience with GPS-based navigation and data collection.Year 2 is dedicated to various indoor and outdoor activities integrating the technologies andexploring their potential in the world of agriculture and natural resource management. Eachactivity consists of an introductory large group activity, prescribed exercise and an additionaloptional challenge.The LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit (LEGO Systems, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut) has been selectedas the main robotics platform. The unit has three output and four input ports. Our activities usethe output ports to operate electrical motors (two for maneuvering and one for a mechanicalmanipulator), and the input ports are used to equip the robot with sound, ultrasonic distance, lightreflectance and
, wire-guided switches, motors and other equipment to design, construct, and controlrobots to maneuver in a 3-4 foot deep pool. This paper will explore the impact of the project onthe students, specifically, changes in understanding of the key science concepts embedded in thecurriculum and changes in knowledge about, and attitudes toward, engineering. It will alsoexplore gender differences in attitudes toward the engineering aspects of the curriculum and inthe pedagogical strategies embedded in the curriculum, including hands-on learning and groupwork.Theoretical FrameworkRobotics has been demonstrated as an effective vehicle to teach STEM concepts at many levels.The theoretical foundation for using robotics in education has been put forth by
was the enhancement of the sense of achievement; the disadvantage wasthe effect of the effectiveness of work; 3) the learning engineering could cultivate systematicthinking, problem-solving ability; 4) mathematics is an indispensable tool in daily life andteachers have played an important role in mathematics learning. Therefore, the researchproposed that school should create more successful learning opportunities as well as providethe models of successful women; schools and businesses should encourage women to grasplearning and working opportunities in STEM field; teachers should strengthen integratedprofessional knowledge about STEM through special topic production curriculum, strengthenstudents’ integrated knowledge about STEM.Keywords
Page 14.257.3abroad in addition to the expectation among students that studying abroad is an integral andimportant part of their undergraduate education. Kettering University sends the majority of itsstudents to Western Europe (mostly to Germany). While Americans who study abroadtypically study in the humanities and social sciences, notable increases have been seen inbusiness and technical fields such as engineering and in hard science fields.Safety has been one of the main concerns for all study abroad programs in the years followingSeptember 11, 2001. This, in addition to the current world economy has been very challengingto maintain good number of study abroad student applicants. In the continuing debate over thefuture of International
undergraduate and experienced graduate students who have a demonstrated interest in issues of sustainable development. 2) Integrating the research experience into education initiatives that are focused on sustainable development. 3) Ensuring the research experience focuses on appropriate technology (defined here as the use of materials and technology that are culturally, economically, and socially suitable to the area in which they are implemented). 4) Using an operational model for sustainable development that is a global partnership, so students understand how to integrate and transfer the best and most appropriate knowledge, methodologies, techniques, and practices between the developed and developing
concepts taught duringthe course lectures and were conducted by students at home using equipment that they ownedindividually. This pedagogical approach of integrating concrete and abstract learning receivedoverwhelmingly positive feedback from students enrolled in the d.c. circuits course and was included asan instructional component during the development of the a.c. circuits course in the following year. Theselaboratories have proven to be very successful.Through these efforts, we now have an integrated approach to providing hands-on experience for studentsbeginning with the spring semester of their freshman year and culminated in the spring semester of theirjunior year with their second electronics course. Despite these significant advances
. Page 14.397.7 Figure 4: Curtain wall mock-upConclusionsBuilding curtain walls need to have structural integrity, hence a good design is very significant.A course on curtain wall design in the civil engineering curriculum will be beneficial to thestudents. Civil engineering students who take the course will then have the understanding of thefundamental building physics principles applied in a manner that enables the buildingenvironmental system and the curtain wall to be designed as an integrated, synergetic systemrather than individual components, allowing inhabitants and users to live in a comfortableenergy-efficient indoor space. As a result, this will encourage students to specialize in the fieldof curtain
satisfied with thelaboratory experience. Furthermore, as indicated by students’ survey results in two consecutiveyears, significant improvements in this laboratory were accomplished by introducing traditionalmanufacturing processes through the book-making processes. Finally, the laboratory equipmentpurchased to run the book-making experiment was inexpensive thus making it affordable forimplementation in many other institutions.Bibliography1. Peters, F., Jackman, J, Ryan, S, and Olafsson, S., “An Active Learning Environment in an Integrated Industrial Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, 2003. http://www.asee.org/activities/organizations/sections/proceedings/NorthMidwest/2003/contents
AC 2009-1715: HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ABOUT ENGINEERINGPREPARATIONMitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Mitchell Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is Chair of the Learning Sciences program. He holds appointments in Curriculum and Instruction, the Psychology Department, the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research, and the Center on Education and Work. Dr. Nathan received his PhD in experimental (cognitive) psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He holds a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering, mathematics and history from Carnegie Mellon University. As an engineer, Dr
social and political order in order to arrest the potentially rapid deterioration inthe ecosystem and escalating scarcity of resources. Societies must develop creative andinnovative ways to educate communities, the younger generation in particular, to understand the Page 14.21.2long-term impacts of their actions and to find ways to create a sustainable world order.The term sustainability has generally been used in natural resource situations where ‘long term’is the focus. The US EPA (2007)1 defined sustainability as “the ability of an ecosystem tomaintain a defined/desired state of ecological integrity over time”. However, sustainability
AC 2009-1454: ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONJess Everett, Rowan UniversityYusuf Mehta, Rowan UniversityJoshua R. Wyrick, Rowan UniversityMaria Perez-Colon, Rowan University Page 14.562.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Engineers Without Borders: Experiential EducationAbstractAn Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Club has operated at our University for approximately 6years, conducting projects in Asia, Africa, Central America, and North America. EWB projectsare completed cooperatively between club members and students enrolled in an experientiallearning course required by the engineering curriculum. EWB projects provide real
in any state or U.S. territory. In 2008 the program received391 applications but narrowed it down to 30 students, with an 8% acceptance rate. Thiscompares with a 17% acceptance rate of freshmen into Caltech. Selection criteria includeSAT/PSAT scores, high school transcript, student essay, and letters of recommendation fromteachers. Students are expected to have completed pre-calculus, excelled in their science andmathematics courses, and show interest and aptitude in science and engineering.The instructors are selected in February and meet regularly in the preceding months to create achallenging and engaging curriculum personalized to the team’s expertise. Caltechundergraduate students serve as residential counselors and are in charge of non
AC 2009-117: SIGNIFICANT CASES OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS'DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING PERCEPTIONSIrene Mena, Purdue University Irene Mena is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her M.S. and B.S. are both in Industrial Engineering. Her research interests include K-12 engineering education, first-year engineering, and graduate student professional development.Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University Dr. Brenda Capobianco is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Curriculum and Instruction and Engineering Education, as well as Affiliated Faculty in Women's Studies at Purdue University.Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University Dr. Heidi Diefes-Dux is an
Retention in an ECET Program,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference.3. Kubichek, Robert, et al, “A Comprehensive Suite of Tools for Teaching Communications Courses,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference.4. Dunne, Bruce, and Cooke, Melvin, “Design of a Hardware Platform for Analog Communications Laboratory,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference.5. Frolik, Jeff, “A Comprehensive, Laboratory-Enhanced Communications Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference.6. Gonzalez, Virgilio, and Mehdi, Shadaram, “Development of a Communications Course Integrating a Virtual Laboratory and Complex Simulations,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference.7. Frolik, Jeff