students an opportunity to see estimating as a dynamic career path was to integrate fieldconditions into their understanding of estimating which was challenging to coordinate butworked out well. Again, a small but measurable increase was observed in course and studentevaluation for the course between this most recent year and the same course the previous year, asshown in Table 2, giving support to this method of engagement for student perceptions andsatisfaction. Table 2: Course Evaluation and Student Evaluation for CE301 Construction Estimating Pre and Post Minka House Project Material Incorporation Course Evlauation Student Evaluation
Paper ID #27468Motivation on Programming Assignments in Materials Science and Engineer-ingDr. Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis Dr. Susan P. Gentry is an Assistant Professor of Teaching Materials Science and Engineering at the Uni- versity of California, Davis. In her current position at UC Davis, she is integrating computational modules into the undergraduate and graduate materials curriculum. She is specifically interested in students’ com- putational literacy and life-long learning of computational materials science tools. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
foundation to pursuehigher studies in SET subjects. . Despite this fact, the vast majority of high school graduateswould like to study courses that are related to SET subjects.The problems of existing higher education SET programmes in Afghanistan are thefollowing: i. Weak education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at school level due to lack of an integrated approach. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are taught as four separate subjects rather than an integration of STEM into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications. ii. Graduates from high schools in countries such as Afghanistan do not have the same exposure to the role of science and engineering
and robotics, non-destructive evaluation, engineering/integrated STEM education and K-12 and higher education collaboration.Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Arkansas Tech University Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education Arkansas Tech University (479) 964-0583 ext. 2452Dr. Nansong Wu, Arkansas Tech University Nansong Wu received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA, in 2008 and 2012; and M.S. in Engineering Management in 2017. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Arkansas Tech University. His research interests include embedded systems, image processing
Paper ID #25881Creativity Exercises and Design Methods to Enhance Innovation in Engineer-ing StudentsDr. Michael Lawrence Anderson P.E., United States Air Force Academy Lt Col Mike Anderson is an Associate Professor and Director of Capstone Programs, Department of Engineering Mechanics, US Air Force Academy. He has pursued research in engineering education for several years in the areas of curriculum design and assessment, capstone design experiences, innovative design methodologies, and enhancing student creativity. In addition, he pursues technical research in autonomous systems, design of terrestrial and aerial robots
Design Shengyong Zhang Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering College of Engineering and Sciences Purdue University NorthwestAbstract Finite element analysis (FEA) has wide applications in industries as a powerful tool forengineering modelling and simulation during the product development process. FEA has alsobeen adopted in the teaching of various mechanical engineering courses. Integrating FEA intothe machine design course provides students with a visual insight into the concepts covered inclass discussions, and an opportunity to learn the capabilities and limitations of FEA. This paper documents an effort to
programs prepare graduates in bridging theskills-gap.This paper documents the process of integrating IoT-based activities in an Embedded Systemscourse at Seattle University, for two consecutive years. In the first iteration, the course included atwo-week long project that had students work in teams of two to build a voice-based controlsystem using custom Alexa skills, in other words, a DIY Amazon Alexa device for voice-controlled robots. Over the duration of this project, students encountered concepts related towireless communication, computer networking, cloud computing, and network security, amongmany others. In the second iteration, computer vision and image processing, in addition to theabove-mentioned concepts were used to implement a hand
transport students’ competence regardingimplementation of accessibility standards, the course became mandatory beginning with the2017-2018 academic year for students pursuing specialist degrees at the 18 transport institutionsof higher education in the Russian Federation. A textbook has also been developed, which willbe released in Spring 2019.Findings – United StatesThe higher education system for transportation-related degree programs in the United States isless centralized, less vocationally focused, and does not contain an analogous mechanism toimplement a standardized course curriculum across all institutions. The research team thereforeopted to undertake a broad national survey to get a better sense of the extent and thematiccontent of
Paper ID #24834Conceptual Representations in the Workplace and Classroom Settings: AComparative EthnographyMr. Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University PhD student at Oregon State University working under Dr. Shane Brown. Research interests include: engineering education, diffusions of innovation, concerns-based adoption model, conceptual change theory, workplace learning and earthquake engineering.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an associate professor and Associate School Head in the School of Civil and Environmen- tal Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests
coverage of specific areasbut expecting a new faculty member to attend all this training is unrealistic. What this projectfocused on is providing a holistic, cohesive approach to multiple areas of faculty development.By providing the basics in these areas, it is expected that new faculty will be able to betterunderstand how to balance the demands of a position at a UG university and be more amenableto taking on curriculum innovations.BackgroundMany faculty development programs focus on an individual faculty responsibility such ashandling ABET Accreditation, Mentoring, Undergraduate Research or Effective Teaching.Research has demonstrated that faculty success is correlated to a reasonable balance between thefaculty member’s job expectations and
ethical, socially conscious, environmentally sound, andentry into recycling, and increasing environmental concerns globally aware [8]. Education must make project basedregarding resource use and waste disposal. learning the predominant technical student learning mode [9]. This paper explores the idea of pallet recycling as a1. Introduction tool for teaching innovation in an inexpensive, sustainable, and impactful approach. We asked students in our solid modeling course tothink of innovative ways to recycle pallets
, especially for underserved and underrepresented populations. She focuses on developing research-based, field-tested curricula. For sixteen years, she worked as a vice president at the Museum of Science where she was the Founding Director of Engineering is Elementary, a groundbreaking program that integrates engineering concepts into preschool, elementary, and middle school curriculum and teacher professional development. Her recent book, Engineering in Elementary STEM Education, describes what she has learned. Cunningham has previously served as director of en- gineering education research at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Educational Outreach, where her work focused on integrating engineering with science
hand calculations over the use of software, but we believe this approach to be a disservice to engineering students in an introductory course because it is in stark contrast to what they will encounter during their careers. A well-designed, relevant, and engaging curriculum will provide ample opportunities for rigorous exploration of the concepts. We believe that aligning the curriculum more closely with modern practices (i.e., emphasis on software, real data sets, etc.) and integrating oral and digital communication principles into this course represents a natural progression for an engineering statistics curriculum. Our goal in thisTable 3 – Redesign Roadmap SM19
potential benefitsand challenges of supporting multidiscipline teams in an academic curriculum. Whilemultidisciplinary project-based learning and multidisciplinary service-learning are not new ideas,rarely is the team composition considered in relation to the impacts to student learning andperception.This work examines the experiences of three multidisciplinary, sustainability focused teamsproviding solutions for use and education in communities considered food-deserts. The threeteam structures vary in degree of multidisciplinary composition, one of the EPICSdifferentiators. Students were asked to define multidisciplinary teams and then reflect on theirown team experiences and team compositions. Transcripts of focus group interviews with currentand
today’s workplace and should be viewed as an investment. Instructional strategies andmethods can be applied in the classroom to enhance critical skills needed by industry.Implementing an experiential, corporate-led, technical writing project reinforced the applicationof technical writing principles and authentic document creation, while also highlighting forstudents the importance of professional communication. Using a real-world project drivesstudent engagement, as they become invested in the projects, reinforcing the idea that studentsmust continually strive to update their skills throughout their careers. Incorporating morematerial in an engineering curriculum is not easy, but programs should realize the benefits ofcoordination with non
administrator for the Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Natchitoches Campus, Natchitoches, LA. Her career began as an account- ing instructor evolving into student services and finally administration. Areas of expertise include pro- gram accreditation, curriculum development, and workforce development through customized training. Ms. Morrow has been and continues to be instrumental in the development and implementation of the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program of Louisiana. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Meeting Workforce Demand through Modified Apprenticeship Program: A case in Louisiana
context to the underlying fundamentals, using digital learning objects.Ms. Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto Darlee Gerrard is a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering Education at the University of Toronto. She received her Hon. B.Sc. from the University of Toronto, B.Ed. from Brock University, and Masters degree from Memorial University. She coordinates leadership and community outreach programs in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, co-curricular and experiential learning, and the equity and accessibility of education.Dr. Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto Deborah Tihanyi is an
Paper ID #25394Multi-Learning Techniques for Enhancing Student Engagement in Cyberse-curity EducationDr. Te-Shun Chou, East Carolina University Dr. Te-Shun Chou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at ECU. He received his Bachelor degree in Electronics Engineering at Feng Chia University and both Master’s de- gree and Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering at Florida International University. He serves as the program coordinator of the Master program in Network Technology for the Department of Technology Systems and the lead faculty of Digital Communication Systems concentration for the
Paper ID #26049A Simple Physical Model to Assist in Fluid Mechanics CalculationsDr. Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University Anne Dudek Ronan, Ph.D., P.E., is an Industry Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engi- neering NYU. Although her main area of interest is Water Resources Engineering, she teaches across the curriculum – from the freshman Introduction to Civil Engineering course to graduate classes in Ground- water Hydrology and Surface Water Pollution. She also advises PhD and Masters degree students and is faculty adviser for two student clubs. Previously, Anne was an Adjunct Professor at The Cooper
supporting institutional goals for diversity and inclusion can be bothdirect and indirect, depending on parent institution’s structure and mission. Support is directwhere academic libraries are integral to the strategic goals for research and teaching—twostrategic goals that are easily quantifiable and universal aspects. Academic libraries canarticulate direct support through collection development, reference, and instruction. Selectingmaterials is in the purview of subject area liaisons—who are engaged in reference and instructionas well—whose commitment to diversity and inclusion may vary by institution, department, orthe particular faculty requesting such materials. In addition to supporting the curriculum throughthe selection of culturally
, and facilities layout. Before joining to SIUE he worked at Rochester Institute of Technology as a faculty member and Computer Integrated Manufacturing System project coordinator for RIT’s integrated circuit factory. He is a senior member of IIE and SME, and a member of ASEE, Alpha Pi Mu and Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Dr. Hasan Sevim obtained his B.S. degree in mining engineering in 1974 from Istanbul Technical Uni- versity, Turkey. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in 1978 and 1984, respectively, from Columbia University, New York. In 1984, he joined the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University (SIU), Carbondale as an assistant professor in the
the short lectures/modules were created todetailing various MATLAB capabilities mainly pertaining to the ME and ChE curriculum, theywere mainly recommended by the faculty of both departments as well as the chairs to studentstaking their courses. In particular, instructors for 20 ME courses, 9 ChE courses, two college-widecourses, and some graduate courses showed interest in using the developed modules in theircourses. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed modules in facilitating students’ learning,an anonymous college-wide survey was conducted via Survey Monkey in May 2018. The surveyincluded two sections. Section 1 contained five general questions that were focused on evaluatingthe improvement of student’s overall
key questionis whether the SMEs are ready for this change to take place?The fourth industrial revolution provides an opportunity for innovation, growth, and competition;but there are risks for some organizations, as the roadmap to Industry 4.0 is filled with differentchallenges. According to a survey conducted by McKinsey, about 50% of the US Enterpriseshave made little or no progress towards the adoption of Industry 4.0 16. Companies are worriedabout their ability to integrate the new technology with the existing one, and about the long-termimpact these machines will have on their organization. One of the major implementation barriersnoted by many executives in the survey was lack of skilled professionals. The other alternativewas to partner
Engineering,learning experiences or not, and which factors were most http://www.westpoint.edu/cfe/literature/hitt_10.pdfimportant in designing an immersion chiller. Survey [4] Sundararajan, S., & Faidley, L. E., & Meyer, T. R.results indicated this was a very successful project for (2012, June), Developing Inquiry-based Laboratoryproject-based learning. Nineteen out of nineteen students Exercises for a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum Paper(100%) agreed that the design completion of immersion presented at 2012 ASEE Annual Conference, San Antonio,chiller aroused their curiosities of heat transfer; nineteen Texasout of nineteen students (100%) liked this project; Eighteen [5] J. M. Chicharro , A
attitudes also have broad implications inengineering such as design bias [4], algorithmic bias [5, 6], hiring/management bias [7], as wellas other types of workplace bias [8]. These ethically and economically relevant topics to allfields of engineering can be difficult to integrate into courses that are already laden with contentand technical skill development [9]. On the other hand, students find stand-alone ethics trainingless relevant to their field [10]. The most common method for balancing these opposites isintegrating a module into an engineering design course that uses a case study approach. Thetopics covered are canonical (i.e. Space Shuttle Discovery O-rings) and are almost alwaysassociated with ethical behavior in regards to job
addition, integrating research into undergraduate courses allow them to conduct more meaningfulcase studies with realistic parameters, which familiarize them with the types of problems they shoulddeal with in their future career, while exercising the skills developed in the class. This approach alsoprovides an opportunity for those students who are interested to go beyond the course basics and attain amore advance knowledge about the materials thought in the class. Thus, herein, we propose ahierarchical Learner Capstone Panel (LCP) approach, which can benefit students with differentknowledge and interest levels and help them to improve their creativity and problem-solving skills.1.2 Essential Research Mechanisms for Undergraduate to Learn In
conceptualknowledge, and of course in skill sets.A course in Dynamics is part of a series of courses in Engineering Mechanics, the others beingStatics and Mechanics of Materials. In a Mechanical Engineering curriculum, it is an importantpre-requisite for courses in Dynamical Systems, Fluid Dynamics, and Mechanisms andMachines. Therefore, a clear conceptual understanding of the basic principles of Dynamics iswarranted, so that students can undertake critical thinking in future courses and in theirprofessional career.The principles of Dynamics, as part of a course in Engineering Mechanics, is better understoodby intensive problem solving. Because of limited time in classroom lectures, problem solving inhomework assignements is an integral part of the learning
Achievement Through Achievement 1 – Receive Acknowledge the importance of sustainability in the Undergraduate (be aware of, be practice of civil engineering. Education willing to receive, and be attentive to a Any evidence that the topic is covered in the particular curriculum. phenomenon or behavior) 2 – Respond Comply with the concepts and principles of Undergraduate (actively participate sustainability in the practice of civil engineering. Education in an activity, attend to a task, and react to Reflection piece on why concepts
concept of STEM was coined almost 20 years ago and describes the integration of Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in the educational curriculum [3]. The first STEMmodels incorporated disciplines along with project-based learning. In the case of engineeringprograms, they also incorporate design elements to combine function and form [4]. Theengineering design implies a systematic process in an rigid framework, with the aim of obtaineda sustainable realization of a product, a specified set of constraints that meet the client's needs,and a higher level of quality specifications. However, the issue of the specific quality componentrelated to disruptive innovation and product aesthetics continued to be a pending issue ofengineering
service-learning can be offered as part of students’ senior (capstone) design projects, when the NAE GCSPis not available to the students. Service-learning can facilitate the integration of applied research into the real-worldapplications [13]-[28]. This paper promotes research-informed service-learning approach inproject-based service-learning by integrating research into service-learning through education. Inthis paper, examples of research-informed practice for university graduate and undergraduateprojects are given, and service-learning is discussed as a powerful tool in education. The paperfurther discusses case studies of research-informed service-learning as a complementary approachto project-based curriculum and educational activities