was the Campus Coordinator for the Texas Alliance for Minority Participation program from 1993 to 2002, and is currently the Department Chairperson for Physics, Engineering, & Architecture. He has been involved in numerous initiatives to integrate the findings of physics and engineering education research with education practice. Page 13.810.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Service Learning in a Freshman Engineering CourseAbstractThis paper presents an account of the implementation of a new Service Learning Project as acomponent of a freshman engineering course. A significant part
capstone programs may enhance student learning and engagement. For students, industry partnerships in capstone are seen as providing an intersection ofstudents’ academic learning and their future careers in industry. Our institution supportssponsored projects that can prepare students to approach open-ended problems, improve designand communication skills, incorporate stakeholder needs, and work effectively on teams. Theconnections they build with industry partners can also be the beginning of a professionalnetwork. Furthermore, experience working on a real-life project can help students identify orclarify their career path within engineering. For engineering programs, these industry partners can serve as a resource to benefit
I Session 3257 .—-. Laboratory for Introductory Level Manufacturing Automation Course Jose A. Macedo Texas Tech University AbstractThis paper describes an innovative approach for conducting laboratory projects in the manufacturingautomation area at the freshman/sophomore level. The students are given an operational automated system,and assigned
long project on identifying a consumer applicationthat would benefit from an IMU data logger was developed for an intermediate dynamics course.Over the course of the project, students are tasked with developing hardware for theirapplication, collecting data from an IMU, and presenting that data in a relevant, graphical form.This project places the mathematical tools that students need to learn in the context of acompelling, real-life situation, thereby making them more relevant. It also connects abstractmathematics to a specific hardware implementation, providing a valuable hands-on learningexperience that is often missing in this type of class. Finally, because the project focus is self-selected, students are intrinsically motivated and
AC 2007-286: INNOVATIVE METRICS FOR ASSESSMENT OF A CAPSTONECOURSE IN A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CURRICULUMMichael Soller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Michael J. Soller., Project Director at Shook Construction. B.S. Civil Eng., University of Dayton, M.S. Technology Candidate, Purdue University. He has over 20 years of commercial and industrial project management experience and has been an adjunct professor for the Department of Construction Technology of Purdue School of Engineering & Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for 9 years. Mr. Soller is a member of ASCE, ASEE, AIC, Advisory Board with the Construction Technology
peer-reviewed journals, 28 papers in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, and given 12 technical presentations on various topics including: additive manufacturing, mechatronics, biomechan- ics, and engineering education. He currently teaches the Engineered Systems In Society, Mechanical Engineering Professional Practice, and Capstone Design I and II courses.Dr. Roger Hilten, University of Georgia Roger Hilten is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Georgia in the College of En- gineering’s School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering. Dr. HIlten is deeply involved in Capstone Design at all levels, from project solicitation to individual student mentor- ing. Dr. Hilten
to introduce automation topics.One new element that is introduced to the Mechanisms and Robotics course described in thispaper is the Arduino microcontroller. The use of the Arduino allows the course to bridge the gapbetween a traditional mechanisms course and an automation-based mechanisms course.The Arduino platform is commonly used in Mechatronics courses. Grover et al [1] use anArduino platform for a semester-long project to build a mobile robot using Arduino controllers.Chancharoen et al [2] describe the use of Arduino-based learning kits to provide hands-onlearning experiences in a mechatronics course. Other examples of Arduino use in Mechatronicscourses include Asato et. al, [3], and Riofrio and Northrup [4].Arduinos also appear in
EPICS in IEEE and inthe College of EngineeringEDI: Community and Service Learning 14 April 2015 Moshe Kam 1Organizations and Programs 2 2 IEEE and EPICS• In 2008 the IEEE sought to understand its own volunteer-led community service activities – Groups of volunteers were already working with NGOs and UN agencies in about 20 locations around the world• Several models were in competition – Focus on engaging IEEE’s 2600 student branches – About 100,000 students out of 400,000 members• An IEEE version of EPICS was selected as the principal model• EPICS = Engineering Projects in Community Service
Session 2425 A Successful Process Approach To Electronic Device Design Scott Baldwin Electrical Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractThis paper details the techniques and workflow methodology used in the instruction of anElectronic Circuit Design course. This course requires students with little to no designexperience to select a project, plan the work to be accomplished and then complete several keymilestones until a complete, packaged product is the end result. This course is targeted forsophomore and junior level
firm in 1996. Page 25.1068.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Implementation Evaluation: The Vital (and Usually) Missing Piece in Educational Research IntroductionMost large educational research projects are challenging to manage. Activities of many peoplemust be coordinated and unanticipated problems commonly arise at every turn. Project directorsnormally deal with the challenges by trial-and-error; unfortunately, it can take half or more of theterm of the grant or contract for them to figure out how to make
students in 2005. Each student is required to take a Senior Design Course wherea 3-4 person student team receives an externally sponsored project. Our course is modeled after thenationally recognized program in Mechanical Engineering whereby each project has an externalsponsor. Sponsors for BME design include: NASA, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, InternationalBiomedical, Inc., and the Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO, a non-profit). Our designsequence differs from ME in a couple of notable ways: first, the two semester sequence is coupledand must be taken sequentially and second, the externally sponsored project is introduced during themiddle of the first semester as opposed to at the beginning of the second semester. Three classeshave now
areas of engineering education, hydraulic engineering, soil erosion and sediment transport, river engineering/stream restoration, and uncertainty and risk assessment for stream restoration design. Dr. Niezgoda recently developed a risk-benefit assessment method for use in improving the design of stream restoration projects and is actively working to develop it into a tool for practitioner use. Dr. Niezgoda is actively involved in the ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute, holding officer positions in committees under the Urban Water Resources Research Council (Urban Streams Committee), and the Hydraulics and Waterways Council (River Restoration Committee, Urban Stream Restoration Task Committee, River
Session 1626 Learning Computer Science Through Robotics Maria Gini University of M i n n e s o t a The main purpose of this paper is to describe how we are integrating in our undergraduate curriculuma variety of projects in robotics and describe, in particular, an undergraduate project that culminatedat the robot competition at the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence in August 1995.This is part of a large effort aimed at exposing undergraduate students to a variety of projects in robotics,computer vision, and 3D modeling. We have
Paper ID #24561Cross-Case Analysis: K-12 International Teachers’ Perspectives on IntegratedSTEM and Computational Thinking PracticesMrs. Cristina Diordieva, Texas Tech University Mrs. Cristina Diordieva is the Project Coordinator for the World MOON Project. Mrs. Diordieva is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational and Instructional Technology (EDIT) program and minoring in Bilingual Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. She earned a BA majoring in French and minoring in Linguistics from Texas Tech University. She is highly interested in conducting research within the multidisciplinary studies
disciplines for a new college model that brings together engineering, science and business in a multi- disciplinary fashion focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. The newly developed curricular model is studio based and highly flexible. As part of the program development, Roberts has created a corporate partners program that has resulted in a high level of industry leadership and funding of multidisciplinary senior projects. Roberts received a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Utah. Roberts has published more than 70 technical articles, has guided more than $2 million
Introducing Sae Baja in a Sophomore Mechanics and Machines Course WAEL MOKHTAR Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MIWAEL MOKHTARAssistant professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and MS andBS in Mechanical Engineering. Areas of interest include: Thermo-Fluid, MechanicalEngineering Design, Capstone projects and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). 499 Introducing SAE Baja in a Sophomore Mechanics and Machines CourseAbstractA design project was introduced in a sophomore Mechanics and Machines course. This coursewas re-modeled by
necessity of collaboration in projectsdue to sustainability requirements have changed the project delivery dynamics. The popularity ofdesign-build (DB) and its variations is increased since they facilitate a project processenvironment accommodating trust-based collaborative environment. Similar to domesticmarkets, there are many changing dynamics that affect the international construction arena. U.S.construction companies have a successful track record in international markets, and they led theinternational scene for many years due to their expertise in complex technical projects and theirefficient project management skills. However, their revenue share in international construction isin decline since the early 2000s for various reasons. The paper
written, are a major part of the course. Thestudents must apply their knowledge, be able to work in teams, communicate, manage a projectand their time, and think independently.Securing Projects: The projects may come from either faculty members or off campus contactswhich may be interested in sponsoring such a project. Early in the Spring semester, theinstructor will request such input. Usually there are more requests for projects than there arestudents to work on them. Some students have contacts for summer jobs which they want to usefor field session, but this experience must be more than just a summer job. Each such request ishandled on a case by case basis to insure students get the full benefit of completing a designproject.Characteristics
Second Edition (BOK2), aspromulgated by the American Society of Civil Engineers. During initial discussions, facultyrecognized that the program outcomes dovetailed perfectly with the goal of revitalizing the capstone.This paper discusses how the participation of industry practitioners, and adopting the BOK2outcomes, were applied to the capstone content, resulting in a much more interesting, professionaland vibrant sequence. Examples of resultant positive changes include clearer student deliverables andevaluator expectations, a more pragmatic approach to project scope and documentation, andmeaningful student/practitioner interaction at important project junctures.I. IntroductionThis manuscript focuses on re-engineering the major design and
vendors, business present at ions and meetings, team projects, reports, and manage- ment. At The University of Memphis, an inter-course project used role playing to introduce students to these “soft” enginwring skills. The inter-course project involved a senior elective in Discrete-Time Signal Processing (DSP), and a junior electronics course. Students within the courses were broken into teams or “companies” with the engineering goal of developing a signal processing system. Stu- dents prepared resumes and interviewed for positions with each “company.” DSP teams developed system-level specifications, and the electronics teams developed digital-t~analog converters to meet the specifications. The DSP teams had to
2006-1111: RICE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: ANEXERCISE IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNINGRoss Gordon, Rice University Ross Gordon has just completed his B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University and will be pursuing a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering at Rice University. His research interests include surface water hydrology, floodplain modeling, and early warning flood prediction systems. He is one of the leaders of the Rice University chapter of Engineers Without Borders and has worked on engineering projects in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Mexico.Alex Gordon, Rice University Alex Gordon has just completed his B.S. in Bioengineering at Rice
Session 2625 Engineering Design Opportunities at the United States Military Academy Major Robert J. Rabb and Colonel John S. Klegka United States Military AcademyAbstractThe United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point has developed a program topromote academic activities beyond the basic requirements. With a three semester designsequence, this program can enhance student learning and experience with the design process andgive students a head start on their capstone project. Although the academy’s mission is toprepare cadets for future military service and
Education, 2008 Focused Follow-Up to 2005 National Capstone SurveyAbstractThis work details a survey of engineering capstone design courses focused on faculty teachingload and capstone funding levels. The survey was distributed to the attendees of the inauguralNational Capstone Design Course Conference in June 2007. The survey yielded responses from59 participants, representing 45 institutions. The results of the survey provide valuable insightinto number and duration of design projects, team size, capstone teaching credit, facultyinvolvement, direct project costs, and external funding levels.1. IntroductionCapstone design courses offer engineering students a culminating design experience through anapplied engineering project
, CMMI Program 20052008 Review Committee of Visitors in 2009, member of TRB Committee on Basic Research and Emerging Technologies on Concrete and ASCE committee on Performance Based Design.John Stephen Polasek, P.E., Western Michigan University John S. Polasek P.E. retired from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) after over 38 years of service in 2009. John received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from MSU in 1972 and was hired at MDOT. Over the years, he has worked in the Design Division, as a Staff Engineer for the Local Government Division, as the Kalamazoo District Design Engineer and Project Development Engineer, as well as Region System Manager. In June 2003, John was appointed Director of the
AC 2010-57: IMMERSIVE LEARNING USING LEAN SIX SIGMAMETHODOLOGY IN THE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYCAPSTONE COURSEAlan Leduc, Ball State University Alan Leduc is an Associate Professor at Ball State University where he has taught in the TAC/ABET accredited Manufacturing Engineering Technology program since 1990. He also coordinates the Minor in Process Improvement (MIPI) which provides students with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt body of knowledge education and the opportunity to engage in professional level projects. Alan worked closely with Dr. Mikel Harry, Ball State University alumnus and co-creator of Six Sigma in developing the MIPI. Prior to his teaching career, Alan spent 20 years
through INSPIRE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Innovation and the Zone of Proximal Development in Engineering EducationAbstractRecent scholarship has emphasized incorporating innovation experiences into engineeringcurricula. These experiences are often positive, especially when students have the opportunity tosolve novel but challenging problems, navigate their own processes, critically reflect on theirexperiences, and receive appropriate levels of support and scaffolding. This study furtherexplores the role of scaffolding on innovation and non-innovative projects through the lens ofVygotsky’s theory of proximal development. Ten engineering seniors participated in
consulting companies, which have given him an important perspective and exposure to the industry. He has been directly involved in at least 20 different engineering projects related to a wide range of industries from the petroleum and natural gas industry to brewing and newspaper industries. Dr. Ayala has provided service to professional organizations such as ASME. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Committee of Spanish Translation of ASME Codes and the ASME Subcommittee on Piping and Pipelines in Spanish. Under both memberships, the following Codes have been translated: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8S, ASME B31Q, and ASME BPV Sections I. While maintaining his industrial work active, his research activities have also been
Engineering and National Society of Professional Engineers as their 1996 Young Engineer of the Year.Dr. Sue Niezgoda P.E., Gonzaga University Dr. Niezgoda is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Gonzaga University. She has a doctorate in Civil Engineering from Penn State University and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Wyoming. She conducts research in the areas of engineering education, hydraulic engineering, soil erosion and sediment transport, river engineering/stream restoration, and uncertainty and risk assessment for stream restoration design. Dr. Niezgoda recently developed a risk-benefit assessment method for use in improving the design of stream restoration projects and is actively
Documents 1 Lisa A. Miller – Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of MinnesotaDaniel Emery – Assistant Director, Writing Across the Curriculum, University of Minnesota1. INTRODUCTIONThe collaborative nature of the engineering discipline is often translated to the classroom viagroup project work. The positive impact of project-based learning (PBL) has been welldocumented in the research literature and in previous ASEE proceedings, including successfulapplications as described in Yousaf et. al, 2010, and Figges and Vogt, 2017. Peer response tostudent writing and team-based learning are well established, evidence based practices thatimprove student learning (Cho and
Paper ID #8760Integrating Economic Analysis into Capstone DesignDr. Gene Dixon, East Carolina University Gene Dixon is an Associate Professor at East Carolina where he teaches aspiring engineers at the under- graduate level. Previously he has held positions of responsibility in industry with Union Carbide, Chicago Bridge & Iron, E.I. DuPont & deNemours, Westinghouse Electric, CBS, Viacom and Washington Group. Positions include project engineer, program assessor, senior shift manager, TQM coach, and production reactor outage planner. He received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Man