developed an integrated junior-year curriculum supported by anIntegrated Systems Laboratory and related projects. The projects provide opportunities forstudents to apply their newly acquired tools in an integrated setting prior to enrolling in thecapstone course. Project requirements can include work measurement, work design andergonomics, engineering economics, simulation, statistical analysis and experimental design,project management, and technical communication. In addition to a description of the laboratoryand projects, the rationale and a description of the curriculum is presented. Also included is apreliminary analysis of the impact of this approach on student learning.IntroductionABET program criteria for industrial engineering require
A Massively Large Student Modeling Assignment (MLSMA) Dr. Jon M. Duff Information and Management Technology Arizona State University Abstract Most curricula in engineering and technology find a “capstone project” to be highly beneficial in preparing soon-to-be-graduated majors. One consideration that confounds a successful capstone project is matching a task of sufficient significance with realistic expectations of student success. Students may possess the requisite skills but a project that tests those skills may be difficult to identify. But more likely
Session 2530 Developing a Standards-based K-12 Engineering Curricula through Partnerships with University Students and IndustrySuzanne A. Olds1, Chirag D. Patel1, Bugrahan Yalvac2, David E. Kanter1,2, Neha Goel1 1 Biomedical Engineering Department/ 2School of Education and Social Policy Northwestern University, Evanston, ILBackgroundWe have developed a K12 engineering outreach project that aims to benefit the projectdevelopers as much as the target recipients of the instructional materials. The primary developersin this case are university biomedical engineering (BME) students, both
, students are typically given simple thermal cycles toanalyze to introduce them to both the cycles and thermodynamic principles. In some curriculacycle design and optimization are not included at all, whereas in others these topics are includedonly in elective courses in thermal system design. A few schools include the topics in coursesrequired of all mechanical engineering students. As a result, many students may never beinvolved in either cycle design or optimization. For those who do take an advanced coursecovering these topics, an early introduction will make the transition from purely analysis todesign easier. Thus, thermodynamic cycle design and optimization should be introduced as soonas possible. This paper discusses design projects that
capstone design course. The freshman courseintroduces students to the process skills associated with engineering design. Emphasis is on teamwork, communications skills, and computer-aided analytical tools. Activities include prototypebuilding and testing with industrial collaboration. As students complete this course beforechoosing a major in the College of Engineering, the technical content is general and does notfocus on a particular engineering discipline. In contrast, the senior capstone design courserequires students to apply the tools acquired in both required courses and technical electiveswithin our department. By blending professional engineering topics and project activity, theexisting capstone design course dilutes both these components
mechanical requirements, it is stipulated that the design must be creative. Performance ofthe beam is weighted at a 40%, and creativity is weighted at a 20%. Critique sessions, oral presentationsand formal reports are required as part of the process, and constitute the other 40%. This paper provides adescription of the open-ended problem, the requirements and the results obtained during itsimplementation. These results are compared to previous groups where creativity was not considered. Thepaper discusses how this project promotes active learning, fosters teamwork, increases communicationsskills and prepares students for further experimental activities. Students’ perceptions of the importance ofcreativity are presented and discussed. It has been
The Integration of Co-op Programs into International NGO Work Prof. Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Session: FAC 5 Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationABSTRACTThe use of international projects as Service Learning opportunities is not new. Doing cooperativeeducation programs in foreign countries is not new. Using existing Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) as the catalyst and launching pad for Service Learning Projects is also notnew. Putting them all together in one place, along with a contingent of students from severalcolleges
mechanical requirements, it is stipulated that the design must be creative. Performance ofthe beam is weighted at a 40%, and creativity is weighted at a 20%. Critique sessions, oral presentationsand formal reports are required as part of the process, and constitute the other 40%. This paper provides adescription of the open-ended problem, the requirements and the results obtained during itsimplementation. These results are compared to previous groups where creativity was not considered. Thepaper discusses how this project promotes active learning, fosters teamwork, increases communicationsskills and prepares students for further experimental activities. Students’ perceptions of the importance ofcreativity are presented and discussed. It has been
Paper ID #36648Improving Capstone Outcomes: Changes to Deliverables andAccommodating Remote LearningAlexander James Mackay Alexander Mackay received a B.Eng degree in electrical engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2017. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the University of Toronto, where he received a M.A.Sc. degree in 2020. His research interests include engineering design projects and their implementation, phased array feed structures, leaky-wave antennas and radar imaging systems.Hamid S Timorabadi (Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream) Hamid
influence studentˆa C™s experience, affect retention rates, and the factors that determine the overall long term succesDaniel Lapsley, University of Notre Dame ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Program to Engage Undergraduate and High School Students in Community-based ResearchAbstractCommunity-based research (CBR) is a practice that engages researchers in collaborative,change-oriented, and inclusive projects in the community. One common example of CBR isuniversity-community collaboration in which students and researchers come up with ideas,perspectives, and knowledge at each stage of the project with the goal to address communityneeds. The community is
Journal. He has generated $8.9M in external research funding, over 70 technical publications that has been cited over 1000+ times. He received ”Best Paper Award” in the ASME conference, 1st Place Award in 2012/13 ASHRAE project, 14 research awards from Purdue Northwest, and 4 US Patents. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Virtual Engineering Summer Camp in the age of COVID-19 Pandemic 1 Virtual Engineering Summer Camp in the age of COVID-19 Pandemic Anveeksh Koneru, George Nnanna Department of Mechanical Engineering
in the spring of the sophomore year. This structure provided an overlap of students intheir first and second year in the course. All student teams met concurrently one evening perweek to work on faculty-provided projects. Each faculty member was responsible forapproximately four teams. Faculty and students began each year of the program with excitement,but over time, a number of significant challenges emerged, among these the explosive growth ofthe George Fox University engineering program and its potential effect on the sustainability ofthe program. Therefore, in this paper we follow-up on our published review of the first few yearsof the program. Here we discuss the mechanics of these changes and their continuing effect onthe overall
studies – to stimulate the professional learning process by a balancing ofteaching/experience, theory/practice, disciplinarily/interdisciplinary and strengthen the linkbetween research, education and practice. This presentation draws on the author’s experience[1] with the never ended development and implementation of the Aalborg experiment since1974.Introduction: The Aalborg Experiment.The University was established in 1974 as an experiment in higher education with 900students from four different schools, now there are more than 13,000 students. Thecurriculum in Engineering as well in the natural science is project-organised from the day thefreshman arrives until graduation.There were special conditions for establish of AUC. It was situated in a
developing countries. He also writes and does research in the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education.Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University Edmond John Dougherty is a graduate of Villanova and Drexel universities. He is the Director of the Engineering Entrepreneurship program at Villanova University. He is also President of Ablaze Develop- ment Corp and a Founder of Wavecam Media. Ablaze provides electronic and software product design services. Wavecam designs, produces, and operates a number of aerial remote camera systems for sports and entertainment. He specializes in product design, engineering project management, artificial intelli- gence, and creativity. He was a key part of a team that won an
374 A Graduate/Senior Level Interdisciplinary Medical Technology Design Class Tina Smilkstein California State Polytechnic University, San Luis ObispoAbstractThis paper is a report on an interdisciplinary graduate/senior level medical technology designclass offered through the electrical engineering department at California Polytechnic StateUniversity at San Luis Obispo Spring 2013. Participating students were from electricalengineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, psychology and computer science.The course had a major project component where student self
Design, Computer Science, and Engineering). Some of her previous research has focused on software designers’ formal and non-formal educational experiences and use of precedent materials, and experienced instructional designers’ beliefs about design character. These studies have highlighted the importance of cross-disciplinary skills and student engagement in large-scale, real-world projects. Dr. Exter currently leads an effort to evaluate a new multidisciplinary degree program which provides both liberal arts and technical content through competency-based experiential learning.Mrs. Terri S. Krause, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Terri Krause is a second year PhD student in Learning Design
-week, 400-minutes per week course. Severalmeasures were reviewed to evaluate success of the cornerstone. In comparing course contentartifacts from the previous courses to similar ones from cornerstone, the cornerstone students ofsimilar entrance skills did as well as the previous students on tests, projects, quizzes andpresentations. Cornerstone students also reported similar positive outcomes for learning in thenew course compared to students in the traditional courses, and even reported how they couldn’timagine the courses not integrated.This paper will report on the motivations and lessons learned at Northeastern University inimplementing a cornerstone approach. It will present evidence-based practice in required first-year engineering
Unifying an Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Course through Machine Learning Laboratory Experiences Ingrid Russell, Zdravko Markov, Todd Neller, Michael Georgiopoulos, Susan Coleman University of Hartford/Central Connecticut State University/Gettysburg College/University of Central Florida/University of HartfordAbstractThis paper presents work on a collaborative project funded by the National Science Foundationthat incorporates machine learning as a unifying theme to teach fundamental concepts typicallycovered in the introductory Artificial Intelligence courses. The project involves the developmentof an adaptable framework
- sity. 14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference: University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee Jul 30 GIFTS: Understanding buoyancy by building a miniature concrete canoe First Author: Helen Jung, Ph.D., P.E., California Baptist University Co-Author/ Presenting Author: Jakob E. Yovanovich, California Baptist UniversityThis project aims to provide first-year engineering students with a hands-on practical experiencein mix designs, concrete mixing, mold design, testing, and project management challenges. Theproject idea comes from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Concrete CanoeCompetition, providing civil engineering
government organizations to provide value for them whilelearning about innovation and entrepreneurship. This paper presents the framework of theprogram and analyzes the feedback from the major stakeholders. The program started with agenerous donation from an alumnus to support programs that help to break the silos in academia.Consequently, the SSP, piloted in the fall of 2021 with business and engineering students, nowincludes students from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Dayton. Thestudents have their regular course loads and, in addition, put in 10 hours of work each week byworking on projects for the entrepreneurs. The students are paid from the program’s fund.During the 2021/22 academic year, the students’ work helped to
Our Mission Developing the Next Generationof Civilian Engineers for the Navythrough project-based education, collaboration, and curriculum development. Who We AreParticipating Universities – Florida Atlantic University – Florida State University/Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University – Georgia Institute of Technology – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Old Dominion University – Pennsylvania State University – Stevens Institute of Technology – Tennessee State University – University of Iowa – University of Michigan – University of New Orleans – University of Texas-San Antonio – University of Washington – Virginia Polytechnic Institute – Webb
Navy Department of Homeland Security Air Force Coast Guard Marine Corps INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVITY (IARPA) 1 IARPA MissionIARPA envisions and leads high-risk, high-payoff research that delivers innovative technology for future overwhelming intelligence advantage Our problems are complex and multidisciplinary We emphasize technical excellence & technical truth INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS ACTIVITY (IARPA) 2 IARPA MethodBring the best minds to bear on our
communication in engineeringfields. Throughout the semester, the teams are required to utilize the concepts learned inlecture and apply them to the completion of a fun, yet inexpensive design project. Inpresenting their work, the teams must demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentalengineering principles behind their design in addition to simply exhibiting thefunctionality of their project.During the Fall 2006 semester, the project facilitates learning of energy systemsinvolving renewable energy sources. Students were required to construct a system thatuses solar, wind, and/or hydro sources to collect energy. Furthermore, their system mustbe able to store, transport, convert, and utilize the collected energy to power a small lightbulb. The overall
AC 2009-2319: COURSE TRANSFORMATION FROM SYNCHRONOUS TOASYNCHRONOUS USING TECHNOLOGYAli Mehrabian, University of Central FloridaWalter Buchanan, Texas A&M UniversityAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Page 14.375.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Course Transformation from Synchronous to Asynchronous Using TechnologyAbstractA robust project-based engineering course at the undergraduate senior level, traditionally taughtface-to-face synchronously, has been transformed to a distance course taught asynchronouslyusing distance modes. In this case, pedagogical transitions, alterations, and adjustments arerequired for
© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How the Presence of Women Affects the Performance of Design Teams in a Predominately Male EnvironmentAbstractThe literature reports conflicting results regarding the effect on team performance when one ortwo “minorities” are added to the team. Further, there are very few studies that report on teamsthat are actually doing engineering or design work, and even those studies normally define“performance” as the overall grade for the project rather than indicating how the teamsperformed on the various aspects of the design process. The current study presents resultsobtained for nearly 400 students working on 99 teams with a female minority of 14.1% workingon a semester-long
years the company performed many private and government projects. Dr. Fathizadeh has published numerous journal, conference and technical articles. He has been instrumental figure in establishing mechatronic engineering technology at Purdue University Calumet. His areas of interests are, control systems, power systems, power electronics, energy, and system integration. Dr. Fathizadeh is a registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Experiential Learning through Industry PartnershipAbstractExperiential learning gives students the abilities they need for actual-global achievement.Students as well as their parents are
within the Envision Rating System, present case studies, and to coachthem in how to apply it to their projects. This has led to multiple benefits. Because the materialis presented by an outside consulting firm, rather than faculty, it is possible that the studentsattach more credibility to it. The effort is also timed better, coming in the middle of the projectdevelopment stage, rather than toward the end.In response to call for papers: Applications of Sustainability Rating Systems in Civil EngineeringCurriculumIntroduction and BackgroundSustainability has been becoming increasingly important in civil engineering. Robinson andSutterer stated in 2003, “Sustainability must become a fundamental consideration in all civilengineering design and
partners (and a new engineering program) for service learningBackground and MotivationService learning as a pedagogical strategy is well documented. At its best, service learningallows an opportunity to bridge technical education in the classroom to practice. Additionally, itencourages student development of communication skills, leadership, critical thinking, activelearning, and cultural understanding [1]. These skills learned through service learning benefitstudents upon graduating, as they will be expected to interact with people from diversebackgrounds in order to solve complex problems. For engineering students, these goals andneeds are no different, as engineers work on multidisciplinary projects that
) lectures on new product development, (iii) discussion on case studies and (iv) students’ semester-long project on developing new sustainable products. Lectures Cases NPD Projects Session 1 Introduction Identification of New Product Opportunities Session 2 Sustainability in Business Sustainability at Millipore Presentation: Opportunities Session 3 SweetWater Presentation: Product Ideas
experience in their senior year, formed the first all-female capstone team. The project the team selected was the conceptual design of a performance and visual art center for an existing nonprofit “village” that houses physically and emotionally abused girls. Each team member was responsible for the design of a component of the project based on her civil engineering subdiscipline. An all-female group of industry practitioners agreed to serve as mentors to the capstone team throughout the project cycle. With significant input from the practitioner-mentors, the students designed the project and not only presented to faculty and advisory board members, they also presented to the local chapter of a female-based construction industry