required curriculum in Construction Engineering and Management programs.IntroductionFrom an owner’s perspective, Preconstruction services (PCS) consist of all the work completedon the project from the conception through the contract award. It includes activities such asconceptual design, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, and many other activities until theconstruction contract is awarded. Capstone courses are offered at most Construction Engineeringand Management programs in order to integrate and apply the knowledge gained during astudent’s academic degree. According to Gehrig et al., capstone courses “are usually structuredin a manner that requires student teams to design construction operational plans for realisticprojects” [1
career. This interdisciplinary approach to the training of undergraduatestudents helps to develop a more comprehensive vision of an engineer's professional activity. The importance of incorporating of socio-psychological component into the content ofundergraduate engineering curriculum is emphasized in the State Higher ProfessionalEducational Standard (hereinafter – Educational Standard). For example, the EducationalStandard for "Chemical Technology" program (bachelor's degree) requires that the graduateswho have successfully completed the program, in addition to core professional competences,could demonstrate the following skills: the ability and willingness to develop productiveworking relationships with colleagues; teamwork; high motivation
sector as a hardware/application engineer upon graduation from Texas A&M University.Mr. Vincent Michael Rodriguez, Texas A&M University Vincent Rodriguez is an senior undergraduate student in Electronic Systems Engineering Technology ma- jor at Texas A&M University. He is currently Associate Lab Manager for the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory (MISL), and is the Software Lead for the STRATA-1 project, a NASA experiment that will run on the International Space Station (ISS). Vince is seeking a job in the private sector as a software engineer after the spring 2016 semester. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 STRATA-1
course major module objectives and module sub-objectives, in particular, those that are relevant to CBI implementation. 2. Identifying expected difficulties: What are the difficulties that students face when taking the course? 3. Real-world context: Why is the course an important part of the CS curriculum, and where can one find its applications? 4. Knowledge model: What is the conceptual model for the course, including prerequisites, course dependencies, and course level? What concepts and techniques should be considered to enhance understanding of the material? 5. Assessment of learning: How does one change the traditional testing and assessment methods to make sure these include formative assessment
importance of EML skills.IntroductionRecently, there has been significant interest in the inclusion of activities based onentrepreneurially minded learning (EML) in engineering courses.1-3 The interest is due to avariety of factors, including feedback from employers that students with EML skills are morehighly sought than those with strictly technical backgrounds.1 Skills that have been identified asbeing important for an entrepreneurial mindset include effective communication, teamwork,customer awareness, learning through failure, and tolerance for ambiguity.1 Since these skillsare not typically cultivated in the traditional engineering curriculum, new EML-based activitiesthat can be implemented in existing engineering courses are highly sought.At
research experience for teachers program: Impact on perceptions and efficacy to teach engineering. in American Society for Engineering Education. 2009. American Society for Engineering Education.53. Autenrieth, R., et al. Enrichment Experiences in Engineering(E 3) for Teachers Summer Research Program. in American Society for Engineering Education. 2009. American Society for Engineering Education.54. Miller, B. and T. Moore, AC 2008-1141: IMPACTS OF AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS ON CLASSROOM INTEGRATION OF STEM CONCEPTS IN GRADE 6-12 SCIENCE. age, 2008. 13: p. 1.55. Klein-Gardner, S.S., M.E. Johnston, and L. Benson, Impact of RET Teacher-Developed Curriculum Units on Classroom Experiences
the students in their portfoliocreation and to develop an expectation for and appreciation of the graduation portfolio within thestudent culture. The most critical of these was the requirement of the class portfolio. This gavethe students practice in selecting artifacts and writing reflective statements. The class portfoliorequirement was also a very effective means of integrating the graduation portfolio buildingprocess throughout the program. Additional support included: (a) faculty led graduationportfolio preparation and review/feedback sessions in the capstone design class, (b) thedevelopment of a portfolio template to insure minimum expectations and standards were met forportfolio completeness, (c) student societies preparing and selling
covered in the course by integrating experiencesusing a FE analysis program, b) provide students with a basic understanding of FE theory, c)provide students with the skill set needed to model and analyze combined load problems using aFE analysis program; and d) provide students with an understanding of how element type, meshsize, support conditions, and other modeling decisions may impact FE analysis results.Previous studies have sought to incorporate FE modeling and analysis content as early as thefreshman year into the engineering curriculum. However, implementing these approaches inStrength of Materials courses often requires students to spend considerable time learning FEtheory before being able to use commercial FEA programs. A few studies
enrolled in talent developmentprogram5, using web-based instructional materials to learn with Rube Goldberg projects in K-12classrooms6, using Rube Goldberg projects as a design based learning tool for freshmenengineering students7, providing early experience in multidisciplinary teaming and an earlyexposure to ethics in an interdisciplinary freshmen course8, integrating design andexperimentation to freshmen students with an electromechanical Rube Goldberg design project9,introducing design early in the curriculum to improve motivation and increase retention10,assessing engineering students’ understanding of design after a short workshop given precedingthe beginning of their first semester11.Besides K-12 and freshmen level, RGMs were also used in
yearundergraduates enrolled in EE courses; the unique audience represents students enrolled inHBCU colleges. In this paper, the authors discuss how integration of the innovative MobileStudio concept was used to increase the amount of student-centered learning and document itsimpact on student outcomes. The authors begin with an overview of theories that inspired thedesign of the project and of technology supported learning. Descriptive narrative explains thereal-time usability of the ADB that was developed. Results focus on the impact of experimentalcentric instruction on students’ immediate learning and their affect toward learning. The findingsalso discuss facilitators and barriers to implementation and potential needs for sustainability.KeywordsCircuits
dynamics. He currently teaches a wide array of courses that includes statics, reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, and materials engineering. Dr. Brake actively integrates project based and peer assisted learning pedagogies into his curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A pre-capstone junior-level structural and materials design project for civil engineering students: glue laminated timber designAbstractSenior level civil engineering students in our department often struggle in the early stages oftheir capstone senior design project because of their unfamiliarity with building codes and designphilosophies, and often lack an ability to solve open-ended design problems
Paper ID #15132Supporting Student Attainment and Management of Competencies in a Trans-disciplinary Degree ProgramProf. Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Prof. Van Epps has a BA in engineering science from
coursedevelopment, leading to complete integration of intent and collaboration processes among thepartners.Early in the curriculum-development effort, faculty committed to following an inquiry-led modelfor the classroom, focusing on student-led collaboration rather than faculty-initiated learningprocedures. To facilitate this approach, the curriculum was developed around key concepts andquestions, rather than around lectures and information dissemination. By creating general areasof inquiry that span across disciplines, multiple faculty could provide the perspectives of theirown disciplines to inform a broader understanding of the topic relevance. For example, on thetopic of environment and society, the engineering faculty led the discussion and
Paper ID #15069Video Instruction to Complement All Learning Styles in a First-Year Intro-duction to Engineering CourseDr. Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is an Assistant Professor in the First-Year Engineering Program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He studied civil engineering and received his B.S. from the Ohio State University and his M.S and Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin. His primary focus is developing curriculum and pedagogical techniques for engineering education, particularly in the Introduction to Engineering and Design course at NYU. He has a background in
activities are delivered in-person. We note that even the traditional approachbranches into two distinctive models (not shown in the Figure 1). One model represents thetraditional engineering curriculum in which the theory of the subject is presented first, followedby the hands-on activities. There is an alternative model commonly adapted by the engineeringtechnology programs, in which the theoretical knowledge presented in the lectures isimmediately reinforced with the laboratory hands-on activities.The second case represents the blended learning, which combines face-to-face classroommethods with computer-mediated activities to form an integrated instructional approach. Figure 1: Educational approaches currently used in academiaThe
development in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 An Evaluation of Direct and Indirect Measures for Assessment of Professional Skills in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering CurriculumIntroductionThe undergraduate Civil Engineering curriculum at The Citadel emphasizes preparation ofgraduates to serve as principled leaders in design, construction, maintenance and operation of thebuilt-environment. In support of this vision, department faculty adopted a series of outcomesfocusing on the professional skills needed to prepare graduates for successful engineeringcareers. Course material is provided recurrently within the curriculum that emphasizes studentdevelopment of
psychiatry.Dr. Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University Muhsin Menekse is an assistant professor at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University, with a joint appointment at the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Dr. Menekse’s primary research investigates how classroom activities affect conceptual understanding in engineering and science for all students. His second research focus is on verbal interactions that can enhance productive discussions in collaborative learning settings. And his third research focus is on metacognition and its implications for learning. Much of this research focuses on learning processes in classroom settings. Dr. Menekse is the recipient of the 2014 William Elgin Wickenden Award by
, professional engineering development and other topics in civil and environmental engineering. He was an Associate Editor for the international research journal Waste Management from 2003-2009, and has been Associate Editor for Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems since 2014. He has a BSc from Harvey Mudd College, a MSc from Univ. Wisconsin—Madison, and a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, and he is a New Zealand Chartered Professional Engineer. From 2009-2015 he has led the curriculum review process in his department, and has been a leader in curriculum innovations by developing new courses in engineering design, communication skills portfolio, and professional engineering development.Dr. Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland
Technology at Purdue University Calumet, USA (from August, 2013 till present). His enthusiasm developed for learning Electrical controls, PLC Ladder logic (Allen Bradley), HMI design, Robot (Motoman) programming and Motion controls helped him to accomplish the integral part of his research projects. Moreover, he has been a dedicated Instructor for an undergraduate level course ’Electricity and Electronics fundamentals’ from January, 2014 to June, 2015 at Purdue University Calumet. At present, he is also working as an Electrical Engineer at Plastipak Packaging Inc. experi- encing different technologies like Injection Molders, Blow Molders, High Speed Vision System, Robotic palletizers in a packaging environment. His strong
what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU.Dr. Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra Magana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affiliated faculty at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a B.E. in Information Systems, a M.S. in Technology, both from Tec de Monterrey; and a M.S. in Educational Technology and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education
providerecommendations for engineering faculty teaching freshman courses who want to explore theblended approach to teaching. Examples for online learning activities and how to integrate themwithin class active learning activities to increase student engagement and success rates areincluded. Key words: Engineering Freshman, Active learning, Blended course Design, & StudentPerceptions. 1. Introduction College instructors aim to craft curriculum and learning experiences which align withboth the needs of the learners and the content they are teaching in order to meet expected courseoutcomes. College instructors are content experts who have a multifaceted role. They serve asdiagnosticians who explore
Computer Science (1991) from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in Physics (1998) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has been twice selected as a visiting ´ Chaire Joliot at the Ecole Sup´erieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles at Paris Tech and has orga- nized extended workshops on the physics of glasses and on friction, fracture and earthquakes at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. He has received several awards for his educational accomplishments, and in 2011 he received an award from the university’s Diversity Leadership Council for his work on LGBT inclusion. His education research focuses on integrating computation into the undergraduate core curriculum
learningexperience that would help us to evaluate (1) how well our junior engineering students couldapply the knowledge acquired in their freshman and sophomore engineering courses, (2) if theycould integrate this knowledge with what they were learning in the current Electronics course,(3) how to put it into practice when interfacing the Arduino microcontroller to practical analogcircuits and (4) if they could be challenged to seek to learn concepts from future engineeringcourses.For this purpose a Radio Controlled Race Car Project was selected as a semester-long project.The electronic project was divided into four distinguishable subsystems, 1) analog radio control,2) radio transmitter/receiver, 3) control unit, based on an Arduino microcontroller, and 4
the USA. To add to theconfusion, there is not consistency across the UK, as again the separation of governance inEngland and Scotland has led to different systems. During a 2015 Fulbright Visiting ScholarExchange, the author had the opportunity to teach at an English University and visit threecolleges in Scotland. Figure 1 shows the general flow of the four-year curriculum which led tothe awarding of degrees of Bachelors in Engineering (BEng) and Masters in Engineering (MEng)at an English university.5 This plan appears to be fairly typical of engineering programs inEngland. However, Figure 2 displays one example of a four-year program at a Scottishuniversity. It should be noted, that while this program lasts four years, like the English
curriculum and models. Prior to becoming focused on student success and retention, her research interests included regulation of intracranial pressure and transport across the blood-brain barrier in addition to various ocular-cellular responses to fluid forces and the resulting implications in ocular pathologies.Kerry Dixon, The Ohio State University Kerry Dixon is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Teaching and Learning within the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. She is a specialist in interdisciplinary ed- ucation, with particular focus on integrating visual art into science, technology, engineering and math. Formerly a member of the curatorial staff at the San Francisco Museum
Technical College (National Science Foundation DUE #0422405,#0806514, and #1259402) closes the digital divide and provides an incentive for choosing atargeted STEM major. Each scholarship includes an individually-assigned laptop computerequipped with program-specific software and (more recently) a mobile wireless Internet service.Engineering technology students who are awarded Tech Stars (S-STEM) scholarships receive apowerful laptop computer equipped with CAD and other software used in these programs ofstudy, whereas computer science students receive laptops equipped with different program-specific software, and automotive technology students receive a curriculum-specificcomputerized diagnostic tool. These academic tools eliminate the need for
lack of a consistent and coherent ethical reasoning approach that is suitablefor responding to ethical issues that pervade engineering practice. We argue that reflexiveprinciplism (RP) as an applicable ethical reasoning approach, a view we have elucidated inearlier work8. Furthermore, we posit that in order for this principlist approach to becomereflexive for engineers, engineering educators need an integrated and facile pedagogicalframework that can be engaged repeatedly at various locations in an engineering curriculum. Inthis paper, we describe the characteristics and the efficacy of such an integrated model forenhancing the ethical reasoning of engineers: the SIRA framework. The core elements of thisinnovative approach are discussed
and abroad, very fewHigher Education Institutions have adopted the integrated Lean Six Sigma approachfor waste reduction and variability reduction, which leads to superior performance andenhanced student satisfaction.Key words: Lean Six Sigma, Process Excellence, Quality, Higher EducationIntroductionThe last two decades have witnessed an increased pressure from customers andcompetitors for greater value from their purchase whether based on superior quality,faster delivery, or lower cost (or a combination of both) in both manufacturing andservice sectors (1). Lean is a powerful business process improvement methodology tominimize or even eliminate different forms of waste or non-value added activities. SixSigma, on the other hand, focuses on
is better in knowledgeindirectly related to project since the group discussion inspired learning from each other groupmembers.References1. Tseng, T-. L., Akundi, A., Love, N. “Instructional Setting on Student Learning EffectivenessUsing Flipped Classroom in an Engineering Laboratory”. 122 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, 20152. Bishop, J. L., Verleger, M. A. “The Flipped Classroom: A Survey of the Research” 120 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, 20133. Savage, R. N., Chen, K. C., Vanasupa, L. “Integrating Project-based Learning Throughout theUndergraduate Engineering Curriculum. “4. Adderley, K. et al. “Project Methods in Higher Education” SHRE working party on teachingmethods. Techniques group. Society for Research in Higher
] states, the continuous improvement process is integral to theaccreditation and evaluation of the engineering technology curriculum at NKU. The mixedmethods of experiential learning and co-op work examines these practices using co-op industrycompetency assessment feedback in the continuous improvement process.This paper examines how assessment rankings of the co-op experiences by students andemployers has strengthened and supported competency achievement related to the ETAC-ABET[8] Criterion 3 (a,b,c,f,g,h,i,j) outcomes across the stated timeline of January to December 2015.Also demonstrated is the method by which acquired competencies are used to support continuousimprovement of Engineering Technology programs curricula at NKU.EGT 301 findings