across the state. Hughes is carrying on a traditionlargely attributed to the early days of CG Animation, where open cooperation betweenresearchers and artisans developed the earliest full-screen digital effects, later to become Pixar. Page 14.529.3The company still “[stays] close to innovations happening in the academic community.”7Collaboration, therefore, is the essence of embedding; an integral component of higher educationbecause it is required for the workplace for which we prepare our students.8The philosophy of Rhythm + Hues founder John Hughes, the Faculty Education Program, andthe experience of the authors have a direct bearing on the
. This requires an interdisciplinaryapproach to engineering education. Simply adding marketing and business courses to theengineering curriculum often results in compartmentalized knowledge that does not provideexperience and intuition into the complex relationships between the business and engineeringaspects of product development.Currently, the capstone experience in the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical Engineering atthe University of Southern California is similar in style and content to most other universities.Using a one semester (15-week) course, students receive loosely-defined design or productobjectives either from faculty or industry sponsors, perform trade-off and other design analysis,complete a prototype, and prepare a written
focuses on theengagement of students in a wide range of activities. Creative Campus is an organization forstudents, faculty and staff to support the arts and creative activity on campus.These activities are similar to other initiatives and ventures that are taking place across thecountry. Several institutions1,2 have investigated formal linkages between an engineering degreeand the liberal arts, developing a Bachelor of Arts in Engineering. Other initiatives providecourse experiences that introduce the field of engineering to non-majors 3,4,5. Still other effortslook at incorporating fundamental issues of other disciplines, such as leadership, into theengineering curriculum 6,7. Finally, several examples exist where interdisciplinary courses
courses in Environmental Engineering; and technologycourses in Green Manufacturing. We also offer an interdisciplinary curriculum path, a greenengineering minor degree.2.1 Green Engineering Minor DegreeOver the past decade, several green and sustainable engineering programs have been established Page 14.1277.3in the United States. These include the University of Texas at El Paso4 5, Rowan University6 7,Carnegie Mellon University8, Virginia Tech9, and Rochester Institute of Technology10. In ourcurriculum development at SJSU, we reviewed these programs and adapted portions of them forour own new multidisciplinary green engineering minor program
AC 2009-1286: COMPARISON OF STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF VIRTUAL ANDPHYSICAL LABORATORIESMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Christine Kelly, Oregon State University Christine Kelly
students and teaching science to education professionals. Dr. High is a trainer for Project Lead the Way pre-Engineering. She initiated an engineering program at Stillwater Middle School. In the summer of 2008, Dr. High was part of a professional development workshop for 80 Northeast Oklahoma middle level teachers to develop integrated engineering curriculum.Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University REBECCA DAMRON earned her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987 in South Asian Studies, her M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language in 1992 from Oklahoma State University, and her Ph.D. in Linguistics in 1997 from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Damron worked in the
ERC area. When completed this SOPS curriculum guide will make it easyfor an instructor to pick problems to integrate into their course.The plans for 2009 are to pilot test these problems in some of our courses at Rowan and obtainfeedback/assessment for improvement of the problem statements and solutions. We also plan todevelop new problems in other ERC areas as well as for other courses in the chemicalengineering curriculum. We intend to provide more animation and artwork for the K-12 problemsets. The students will benefit from close interaction with graduate student liaisons from theERC so that we can be provided with background material on research activities of the Center aswell as feedback on the technical content of the educational
manufacturing education and setthe stage to move forward. The following were designed to lead to a final set of conclusions. Inbrief the sessions were; Session 1: Addressing Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - The focus was manufacturing in the 21st century and identifying topics that define the manufacturing curriculum of the 21st century. Panelists explored emerging manufacturing technologies and their integration into manufacturing curricula and other disciplines in engineering and engineering technology education. Page 14.859.3 Session 2: Bridging Research-to- Classroom - Recommend ways in which
notions of whether a single PBL model toengineering education produces desirable educational outcomes that meet the needs of theprofession. It suggests that PBL educational approaches cannot be based on definitiveeducational theories, and that there are many multi-variant models that define PBL pedagogy.Implementation of PBL into an engineering curriculum needs to be placed in a context andmust be developed with careful consideration of the social, economic and ethnic diversity ofthe student population and the university academic culture. It is argued that the PBL model inengineering education ought to evolve, with a gradual and well considered introduction.IndexTerms – Problem Based Learning, constructivism, engineering curriculumIntroductionThe
add to the promise.The purpose of this paper is to introduce a multi-level, interdisciplinary education, outreachand training approach to integrating CIBRED (Cyber-Infrastructure into curriculum design,development, and delivery for Biological Researchers, Educators, and Developers) andcontribute to the preparation of future scientist and engineers in our global knowledgeeconomy. CIBRED’s mission is to empower current researchers and the future workforcewith specific CI tools and an interdisciplinary work environment that will enable them togenerate new knowledge with a focus on the problem that transcends the boundaries ofdifferent disciplines and technologies needed to achieve their scientific objectives. The basisfor the trans-disciplinary
, CPLDs (complexprogrammable logic devices) and FPGAs. In EE375, students continue to learn computerarchitecture and VHDL by studying the MARC processor. The final course in the digital threadis EE484 (Advanced Computer Architecture using VHDL) covering topics to include branchprediction, static and dynamic scheduling, multiprocessors, memory and cache coherency,interconnects, and various I/O interfaces. The purpose of this paper is to fully describe theMARC architecture implementation on an Altera DE2 board and how it can be utilized inundergraduate electrical and computer engineering coursework.2. Related WorkMany universities have FPGAs and in-house VHDL processor cores integrated into theircurriculum. We have leveraged the educational
in Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1999.4. F. E. Weber, R. M. Bennett, J. H. Forrester, P. G. Klukken, J. R. Parsons, C. D. Pionke, W. Schleter, J. E. Seat, andJ. L. Yoder, “The ENGAGE Program: Results from Renovating the First Year Experience at the University ofTennessee,” presented at 30th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2000.5. D. Barrow, B. Bassichis, D. DeBlassie, L. Everett, P. Imbrie, and M. Whiteacre, “An Integrated FreshmanEngineering Curriculum, Why You Need It and How to Design It.”http://www.foundationcoalition.org/publications/journalpapers/fie95/3c12.pdf (accessed 11/28/07).6. J. Parker, D. Cordes, and Richardson J., “Engineering Design in the Freshman Year at the University of
preparation and reflection requirements for the workplacement. The changes included a move to Project Based Learning (PBL) with a partiallyinverted curriculum, and the introduction of a dual award, the Bachelor of Engineering(Coop)/Diploma of Professional Practice.PBL and an inverted curriculum was introduced in 1998, with the aim being to ensure thatstudents were sufficiently prepared to work as junior engineers in industry at the end of theirsecond year of study. The PBL curriculum was intended to teach students in context, withcontent being integrated instead of delivered in discipline silos, as well as developing a numberof the professional practice skills required, such as teamwork, communication, critical thinkingand problem solving.The Diploma
threesystems and the resulting integrated outcomes employed for curriculum design anddevelopment at this new institution are compared and analyzed.Alfaisal College of Engineering EnvironmentAlfaisal University is an independent, private, non-profit, research-intensive university ofscience and technology located in Riyadh. Founded by the King Faisal Foundation, theUniversity’s degree programs in Engineering, Science, Medicine and Business are designedto have an international outlook and are intended to be competitive with the highest qualityinstitutions worldwide. Engineering degrees at BS, MEng, MS, and Ph.D. will be offered,with Bachelors degrees initiated first. Additional details are available in an earlier article5 andon the university’s website
Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both
Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both
students to process material differently from traditionalmethods. Taking notes; preparing for class discussions, tests and quizzes; and even applyingacquired knowledge to new problems or situations – sometimes an exhaustive list of learning andassessment activities in the traditional classroom – are peripheral in terms of the preparation andprocessing required for producing a video narrative.Creating video requires that students reflect on what they are learning and to consider theirnewly acquired knowledge and skills through the purpose of the video. The defined learningoutcomes of the course dictate the guidelines for a video project. Are the students being asked to“teach” the material, demonstrate an integrated understanding of the concepts or
majordriving force behind this trend. Surprisingly, the full potential of these technologies arenot currently used in the classroom settings 5, 6. There is no comprehensive educationmodel fully integrating available Internet technologies into classroom with an emphasison the improvement of students’ skills in information seeking and communication 7. Inmost cases, it is limited to the on-line course delivery, emails and e-bulletin boardbetween students and instructors 8. Therefore, the authors have implemented a quasi-webbased approach to explore the use of Internet for active learning and informationseeking skills enhancement in engineering curriculum. Page
approach to information literacy instruction could be easily integrated into existingproblem-based engineering programs. The Smart House project will provide the problem-basedstructure that has been found to improve student retention, satisfaction, diversity and learning18.Library-Smart House CollaborationThe Library involvement with the Smart House initiative began at an early stage when the groupinvited the current engineering librarian to a meeting to discuss possible collaboration with theinitiative. It was apparent that the group was keen on having librarians on board since studentsinvolved in this project are required to use appropriate library resources in their research. Sincethe initiative is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on areas
have been an option for post-secondary education with the premise of assisting students’ transition from school to workplace. Page 14.42.3These programs have been defined as structured educational strategies integrating academiclearning through productive work experiences in a field related to career goals 4, 5, 6.Groenewald7 determined that cooperative education has four core dimensions: “(a) an integratedcurriculum, (b) learning derived from work experience, (c) cultivation of a support-base, and (d)the logistical organization and coordination of the learning experience.” The basic concepts ofalternating school with work over a substantial
transistors, MOSFETs, SCR’s Diacs, Triacs, and optoelectronic devices.Project-based learning develops the ability of the students to work in interdisciplinaryteams. Projects carried out by interdisciplinary teams are not only an expectation ofindustry but also have become a required outcome of the ABET engineering criteria. Aseries of curriculum tools have been developed at our school to ensure that students willhave a measure of success in project team work [1] Project-based learning is aninstructional method that demands from the student acquisition of critical knowledge,problem solving proficiency, self-directed learning strategies, and team participationskills [2]During the 2007 fall semester the students studied and implemented FM transmitters
trendcontinues, the learning curve for tomorrows’ engineers grows steeper and the gap betweendesigning embedded systems in industry and teaching embedded systems development at auniversity widens. Educators are therefore challenged to adapt to advances in embedded systemswhile maintaining courseware that is broken into simple building blocks capable of maintainingcontinuity along the growth path. This requires a rich hands-on curriculum that encapsulatesmodular hardware, software, and courseware that can scale from fundamental concepts to moreadvanced topics.This paper introduces a modular demonstration, development and learning hardware platformand an example set of progressive laboratory exercises that help to meet this challenge. Theplatform includes
. Richard Millman is the Director of the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) and Professor of Mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in Mathematics. He was the President of Knox College (Galesburg, IL), Provost of Whittier College (Whittier, CA) and the founding Provost for California State University, San Marcos. He has twice served 2-year terms as a Program Officer at NSF, was interim chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Kentucky, and is the Principal Investigator and Project Director of ALGEBRA CUBED
determine how theywill convey that knowledge. The students themselves are the system and assessment tools serveas sensors to determine the system response. The difference between the desired knowledge andthe measured knowledge that was actually imparted serves as feedback regarding the success orfailure of the instructional process to impart the desired knowledge. Any discrepancy betweendesired knowledge and measured knowledge serves as a basis for improving the curriculum in an Page 14.83.4attempt to more adequately convey such information in the future. Figure 2 Modeling education as a closed-loop feedback controllerThe scope
Based UnitsIntel Education informs that:Authentic project work puts students in the driver's seat of their own learning. Itis important that instructors take advantage of curriculum developed by teachersin a large collection of Unit Plans that integrate technology. Models ofmeaningful classroom projects that integrate instruction in thinking skills alongwith tools and strategies for developing one’s own exemplary technology-supported learning are always encouraged. They focus on three areas:1. It is important to learn how project-based units can effectively engage students in meaningful work and promote higher-order thinking.2. It is necessary to see how questions and ongoing assessment keep project work focused on important learning goals
recruitmentphase, pre-departure activities, an orientation period upon arrival in Germany, an explanation ofcourse load requirements, preparation for integration into campus life and the local communitywhile abroad, program-sponsored group excursions to points of interest in Europe, and activitiesand contributions to campus life upon return to Lafayette College. This paper also discusses thefuture directions of this program based on the past experiences, faculty reactions, and students’input.Although the program is designed to cater specifically to the needs of Lafayette College students,faculty and the institution as a whole cooperate in Jacobs University’s “tailor-made” approach to
Entrepreneurshipwas a prerequisite to the Engineering Service Learning course, required of first semester juniors.In the original curriculum design, students in Engineering Entrepreneurship were tasked withproviding an entrepreneurial solution for a predetermined client. The course instructors weretakes with identifying an acceptable community partner for the class. The project was thencarried into Engineering Service Learning in the following academic year. Engineering Servicelearning was designed to assist the students with the design, testing and implementation stages ofthe engineering design process.BackgroundThe FGCU mission statement includes statements regarding “valuing public service”,“encouraging civic responsibility” and a requirement of community
bothlove to work directly with students through in-person instruction, but know that at an institutionof this size we need to provide quality instruction in other ways as well.Course-based Live InstructionEach of our departments offers a Senior Design class with 50-100 students each. The library iscurrently integrated into the Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering classes. Thosetwo departments are Jon's liaison assignments. Jon, working with the faculty and from the notesof his predecessors, has taught these classes solo this first year in a lecture-style format thatbriefly discusses the different types of information that can be found in the various forms ofengineering literature, as well as best practices in searching. Over the
funded by the National Science Foundation (DUE-0737277).References1. http://www.nsf.gov2. http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering_in_the_K-12_Classroom.pdf3. Jahan, K., Hesketh, R. P., Schmalzel, J. L. and Marchese, A. J. (2001). Design and Research Across the Curriculum: The Rowan Engineering Clinics. International Conference on Engineering Education. August, 6 – 10, 2001 Oslo, Norway4. Harvey, R., Johnson, F., Marchese, A. J., Newell, J. A., Ramachandran, R. P., and Sukumaran, B. (1999). Improving the Engineering and Writing Interface: An Assessment of a Team-Taught Integrated Course. ASEE Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.5. R.P. Hesketh, S. Farrell, and C.S. Slater, An Inductive Approach to Teaching Courses in
funded by the National Science Foundation (DUE-0737277).References1. http://www.nsf.gov2. http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering_in_the_K-12_Classroom.pdf3. Jahan, K., Hesketh, R. P., Schmalzel, J. L. and Marchese, A. J. (2001). Design and Research Across the Curriculum: The Rowan Engineering Clinics. International Conference on Engineering Education. August, 6 – 10, 2001 Oslo, Norway4. Harvey, R., Johnson, F., Marchese, A. J., Newell, J. A., Ramachandran, R. P., and Sukumaran, B. (1999). Improving the Engineering and Writing Interface: An Assessment of a Team-Taught Integrated Course. ASEE Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO.5. R.P. Hesketh, S. Farrell, and C.S. Slater, An Inductive Approach to Teaching Courses in