Conference Session

Green and Susainable Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yirong Lin, University of Texas at El Paso; Norman Love, University of Texas, El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso; Duke Mejia Bulanon, Northwest Nazarene University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

development so it has not been widely implemented incollege. On the other hand, project-based learning has been broadly executed. Project-basedlearning enhances knowledge retention in students since they acquire the fundamental principlesby solving a problem, which provides context to the theory learned while making it more relevant.Additionally, it prepares students for industries as it enhances team working and soft skills. Figure 1: Promotion video of MSEIP project.Special Topic: Green Energy Materials and Engineering (MECH 4395/5390 and IE4395/5390) Green energy materials and engineering is a special topic course that focuses on combiningrenewable energy design and manufacturing while incorporating cyber

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tina Lee, University of Wisconsin-Stout; Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Elizabeth Anne Buchanan, UW-Stout

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

to not “swoop in” to a communityassuming that they have the perfect solution.Finally, an unexpected, but upon reflection, not surprising theme is the role of gender in EWBwork. It is well-documented that engineering remains a fairly male dominated field, 7 and therehave been initiatives at many institutions, including Stout, to increase the participation of femalesin the field. In contrast, EWB events are about evenly attended by women and men, and womenare leaders in many chapters. Several women, both students and professional members, noted thatEWB has made the difference for them between staying in the field and moving to a differentcareer path since there is more space for collaboration and a value placed on ”soft skills” that areoften

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Rouzbeh Tehrani, Temple University; Mohammad F. Kiani, Temple University; Evangelia Bellas, Temple University; John Joseph Helferty, Temple University; Won H Suh, Bioengineering Department, College of Engineering, Temple University

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

programs, with a focus on learning andpracticing scientific methods, critical thinking, problem- The Bioengineering (BioE) modules were initiallysolving, design creativity, ethics, team work and soft skills. designed to present the field to future bioengineers. ThisSimilar approaches have been practiced by other engineering includes the interdisciplinary nature of BioE and the variousschools as well [2,3]. subdivisions, including medical devices, biomechanics, The latest format of the course is organized into six biomaterials, neuroengineering, bioimaging, tissuedifferent sections: introduction (one week long), four engineering and regenerative medicine

Collection

2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Pamela Ann Brown, New York City College of Technology, CUNY

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Diversity

sets play a major role in determining success [23]. We believe that theCUREs model we implemented has helped the students to obtain the workforce skills expected tohave, from the course learning outcomes, and perhaps some other soft skills. This pedagogicalmodel also helps other aspects of general education such as a commitment to quality, timeliness,and continuous improvement. Moreover, in this particular implementation, since we are targetinga professional certification, students get an understanding and the ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development. These outcomes, represent some programoutcomes that accreditation organizations for engineering, such as ABET, require.We believe that the course model presented

Conference Session

Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

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Construction

each includes open-ended, collaborative, PBL assignments that aremeant to mimic real-world conditions. Many of these programs have been in place and evolvedfor decades, in some cases more than 50 years (Drnevich 2001). Capstone courses are seen as ameans to address what many report are deficiencies in new graduates’ soft skills of criticalthinking, problem solving, and teamwork (Mahasneh and Thabet 2015, Barlow 2011). Whilecapstone courses offer many benefits to students, they also require a greater level of effort andcommitment from faculty than do other construction management courses (Todd 1993, Dutson etal. 1997, McKenzie 2004, Howe and Wilbarger 2006, Jonassen et al. 2006, Abdelhamid, 2003,Hanna and Sullivan 2005).BGSU’s construction

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Lynn Mann, Kettering University ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

5 . Women rate themselveslower for tasks, which are identified as male gendered. Furthermore, negative feedback from malecounterparts are likely to have a greater effect on women due to this lower self-perception 6 .While these studies address the need to help female students have a sense of belonging andconfidence in the classroom, they do not address the disadvantages female students face in ahands-on learning environment.The importance of adding hands-on education to the engineering curriculum for both genders isknown. There exist many studies about the usefulness of hands-on engineering group projects inthe classroom. Industries like these because they promote useful soft skills like communication,project management, and team work, in

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

a competency gap between graduates’ soft skills (social,leadership, workplace diversity) and what is needed by employers. Students have the content andtechnical knowledge, but they lack the skills and experience to share that knowledge in anaccessible way, with diverse groups and in multiple modes as dictated by the nature of theproject or workplace. Jollands, Jolly and Molyneaux’s 2012 research on engineering curriculumthat requires multiple technical writing, presentation and communication opportunities, thatincludes peer and faculty feedback, better prepares their graduates for the workplace. AnEconomist Intelligence Unit Report, Driving the Skills Agenda: Preparing Students for theFuture (2015), states that the most highly sought after

Conference Session

International Educational Experiences (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Yanchun Yang, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute

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International

speaking countries maytest out the first level of Academic Writing course. In that case, the students must choose to takea second-language course such as Chinese or German language courses offered at the jointinstitute.Every student must complete a 4-credit Capstone Design course replacing the graduation thesisthat is typical in traditional Chinese universities. Through carefully designed and open-endeddesign problems, students learn how to approach design problems in a systematic way and howto use the engineering knowledge and skills acquired from various courses to tackle engineeringproblems. Many “soft skills” such as oral presentation, teamwork, critical thinking, timemanagement are re-emphasized in this course. A full project report and a

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Terri S. Krause, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

thefirst time during the first semester of their junior year. Based on analysis of this transitionalsemester, we identified strategies that students used to build an individual sense of competence,in both technical and “soft” skills. These strategies allow for a fuller conversation regarding howstudents adapt competence gained in their group experiences and identify new areas ofcompetence that must be confronted and mastered. These findings indicate the need to furtherunderstand the differences in the ways that the sequencing of group and individual work mightimpact the development of competencies in individual students, and the ways in which a project-based environment can encourage this development in a systematic and sustainable

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

strongly agree and 6/46 with midly agree for 84.7% responding favorably. Thisquestion had the strongest positive opinions of the 7 questions. The following comments are asubset of the open-ended responses to the prompt to elaborate on their responses to Q5:  “I know that when I entered these courses, I was a stereotypical engineering student. I needed the assistance of these courses to push me to be more interactive with those around me.”  “These skills are just as important as technical skills.”  “Soft skills are significant for success.”  “I think it’s important to be a well-rounded individual. Technical knowledge is clearly invaluable to being an engineering but it will not serve you or your employer as well as

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Melissa H. Scheaffer, Utah State University; Tyler Reed Milliken

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

seemed ideal because theinstructors were receptive to the research idea, the themes of the class were aligned with some ofthe skills that engineers view as prerequisite for entrepreneurial education, the course curriculumregularly emphasized teamwork and project-based activities as well as communication, and therewas a perceived need to increase student motivation for the projects.The technical communication instructors, having experience teaching in the business school anddepartment of English, were open to the idea of incorporating entrepreneurial themes within theirclasses. The focus of the course, largely designed to meet ABET’s Student Outcome (g), “anability to communicate effectively”, focuses both on technical writing and on "soft skills

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ada Hurst, University of Waterloo; Mehrnaz Mostafapour, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Andrea Prier, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Carol Hulls P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo; Eugene Li, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Bedi P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

programs, the belief is that soft skills such asteamwork are self-learned, acquired organically through significant experiences of working inteams on engineering problems, whether in academic or industry contexts. In the other extreme,the belief is that if a skill is required, it should be taught explicitly, through planned courseinstruction. Despite the perceived benefit of improving students’ employability, the burden ofadding significant and meaningful soft skills training is difficult to overcome in alreadyoverloaded engineering curricula. Thus, faculty buy-in of piloting and integrating teamworkmodules into courses is a continuing challenge, yet key to the long term sustainability of theinitiative and ultimate success of the team. There have

Conference Session

Mid Atlantic Papers

Collection

2017 Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

Authors

Laura Bayerle; Marietta R. Scanlon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Diversity, Mid-Atlantic Section Fall Conference

immediate benefit of their solutions. The presence and mentoring of the Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7 – Penn State BerksPenn State students was instrumental to the success of the projects. The final solutions wereshowcased in an evening event at Penn State Berks, to which parents, teachers, andadministrators were invited. At this event, students presented the process and products, whichneatly tied up the entire program by having them demonstrate not only the technical aspects oftheir work, but also the soft skills required in the engineering profession.Evaluation and OutcomesBecause this was a sustained program conducted over a period of time, the students were able toexplore STEM long-term. The importance of this

Conference Session

WIP: Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Classroom Practices

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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Diversity, FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

) students were not introduced toalgorithmic assessment. We are exploring the correlation design until upper-division courses, and (iv) we needed tobetween this logical-thinking test and student success, and attract and retain undecided and traditionally under-also improvement in students’ logic ability as evidenced represented groups of students. The overall goals were toby pre- and post-test comparisons. include project design and teamwork experience, introduce programming earlier, stress “soft skills” such asIndex Terms - electrical engineering, mentors, problem- communication, ethics and student success, and to

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

John Edward Miller, Baylor University; Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

study their internalexample, students may be more motivated to learn calculus design and subsystems is a valuable exercise because itor differential equations if they experience hands-on provides insights into a wide variety of decisions made by theexamples of how these subjects are applied in engineering. design, engineering, and manufacturing personnel who The third goal comprises technical topics (e.g., units, brought this product successfully to market.circuits, or statics), “soft” skills (e.g., problem solving andwriting), and specific tools (e.g., Excel, LabView, MATLAB,or SolidWorks). The final goal revolves around people, teamwork, andcommunication. Students experience how engineers

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Elizabeth L Hutchins, Tennessee Tech University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

. Robbins, et al. identified three engineering organization meeting and encouraged to choosepredictors of college success: traditional predictors that one of the 30 in which to become involved. The College ofinclude academic ability and achievement, demographic Engineering also sponsors a professional development seriespredictors, and psychosocial predictors. [1] It is the third that covers topics to help students develop “soft skills.” Somecategory that is the most changeable, and therefore the focus of these topics include diverse career paths, leadership,of Krumrei-Mancuso, et al.’s study. [2] They identified six finding mentors on the job, finding leadership opportunitiespsychosocial factors

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

university: the arts,humanities, social commentary, global culture, communication through music, science andtechnological innovation. It is one of only a few courses at its home university that viablybridges the gap between STEM fields and the “soft skills” that have become so valued byindustry partners who hire its graduates. It is a concept-driven course requiring no math, and assuch the audience spans majors from engineering to art to education to business.The course focuses on multimedia content and experiential engagement. Required media includebooks about heavy metal history (Christe, “Sound of the Beast”)2 and concerns aboutunderrepresentative populations (Dawes, “What Are You Doing Here?”)5, and a videodocumentary series that examines the

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado, Denver; Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

opportunity to develop and measure a number of professional skills,including communication and teamwork25,26. These abilities are often called “soft skills”although some engineering educators would rather they be called “the missing basics”, becausethey are essential for students to become successful engineers27.One team has developed measures for how well students can demonstrate contextualcompetence28, defined as “an engineer’s ability to anticipate and understand the constraints andimpacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and other contexts on engineeringsolutions”29. This work goes beyond simple notions about transferring learning from one contextto the next, and defines the broader arena in which engineers work. The focus on

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Burton Dorsey, Washington MESA; Elizabeth Apple Meza, University of Washington; Phyllis G. Harvey-Buschel, Washington MESA

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

workshops and mock job fairs, students learn soft skills, corporate culture, resume writing, and interviewing skills.• Industry Advisory partnerships. Local MESA advisory boards offer valuable connections between students and industry leaders. Corporate representatives, including MESA alumni, participate on boards and provide scholarships, strategic planning, summer internships, field trips, scholarships, employment opportunities, and other resources.• Dedicated MESA director. Participating colleges receive funding to hire a full-time administrative director to coordinate MESA activities or provide significant resources for faculty “buy-out” time. Directors have expertise in STEM coursework and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin; Ara Winter, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology; Yang Liu, University of New Mexico, Department of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

division.We coded each paper using the coding scheme from our original work [1-4] (Table 1). However,we omitted one category, soft skills, because very few papers included it as a goal, even in theoriginal review (and none of those reported results related to soft skills). Multiple coders wereassigned to several papers and we discussed any disagreements, per recommendations forqualitative analysis [5]. The coding scheme categorizes papers based on their goals, the data andanalysis detailed, and the outcomes achieved. We identified 76 papers and proceedings withinterpretable results (see Appendix). We then synthesized findings and gaps from the recent timeperiod.Table 1. Coding scheme Code

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rex C. Kanu, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. While this course uses active learning approaches and team projects, the scope of theircontents distinguish them from similar courses that seek to achieve improved graduation andretention rates. For instance, in this course, soft skills such as technical writing, use of Excel,developing an individual academic plan of study, cooperative education, internships, culturaldiversity, quality, safety, and ethics are covered. Basic technical skills covered include math,mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering technology. The rationale for this course is toexpose students to these subjects and topics before they enroll in core engineering technologycourses such as applied statics.Assessment of learning:While the author plans to conduct this

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College; Lawrence Machia, Saint Vincent College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

in the context of project-based learning (PBL). When properlyimplemented, PBL can greatly increase the sense of engagement among students, while alsoimproving retention of course concepts and the development of related soft skills[5].Incorporation of PBL techniques has been successfully demonstrated for a wide variety ofprojects and settings in thermal and fluid engineering courses, including the design of abrewery[6], HVAC equipment[7], and thermal insulation devices[8]. In addition, the inclusion of“real-world” clients has been shown to have positive impacts on student engagement in courseprojects[9].The course had been taught in a traditional lecture format in the previous year (Fall 2015). Theintent for 2016 was to restructure the course

Conference Session

Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth A. Bucher MSW, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

/science.1240487Granello, D. H. (2016) Campus Suicide Prevention REACH Training Program, [PowerPoint Slides].Itani, M., Srour, I. (2015). Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Soft skills, Industry Expectations, and Career Aspirations. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000247.Lee, D., Olson, E. A., Locke, B. Michelson S. T. & Odes E (June 2009). The Effects of College Counseling Services on Academic Performance and Retention. Journal of College Student Development, Volume 50, Number 3, pp. 305-319. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/265820/pdfLongfield, A., Romas, J., & Irwin, J. D. (2006). The Self-Worth, Physical and Social Activities

Conference Session

Using Real-World Examples

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Cary Richard Woodson, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

rules set forth by the professional organization whichsponsors the international competition the craft is designed to compete in. Students are allowedcomplete autonomy during the design, construction, and testing phases and all participatingstudents are encouraged to attend the competition.The MTSU EVP solar boat project epitomizes the spirit of innovative teaching and learningstrategies. In addition to offering students a unique opportunity to enhance their technical skills,and soft skills and gain solid resume and portfolio building experiences, participation helps themto stay engaged academically. Dedication and enthusiasm are at their highest when people areengaged in work they find stimulating and are rewarding. Here the reward comes from

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsen Mosleh, Howard University; Claudia Marin-Artieda, Howard University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

college studentdevelopment and on eliciting much interest from the K-12 students and teachers. The EAPparticipants have expressed gains in soft skills, confidence in abilities to succeed in engineering,and an increase in the self-perception as skilled leaders [5]. As the ambassadors engage oncarrying out the critical mission of serving the EAP, they develop the necessary communication skillsand technical competencies for presentations and mentoring activities. This engagement and skilldevelopment increase the interest and confidence in STEM education, especially during the earlyyears of undergraduate education through the exposure to engineering challenges that show thereal-world relevance of science and engineering. Also, through mentoring in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Labs in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Heather E. Dillon, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Daniel Anderson, University of Portland; Jose Israel Bastida De Jesus

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

enhancement includestwo facets: 1. Modernize and improve the technical skills acquired by students in the laboratory courses. 2. Thoughtfully incorporate developmental skills (soft skills like teamwork and communication) that are important for engineers.The project uses evidence based instructional methods with an emphasis on backward design.The pedagogical methods are used to create new laboratory modules that use specific learningobjectives with open-ended laboratory methods to create experiences where each student "cookswithout a recipe." Prior work by the research team describes a successful experiment thatscaffolds a low-cost experimental module through the entire mechanical engineering curriculumand provides additional

Conference Session

Early ChemE Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

pursuing aseparate Team Challenge for a period of 2-3 weeks. Upon completion of a Team Challenge,each group rotates—finishing the three team challenges shortly before the end of the semester.Team FormationAt the beginning of each semester students are allowed to self-select teams of four members each.Within teams, each member serves in a designated role (e.g. Team Leader, Data Recorder, SafetyOfficer, etc.)—rotation roles with each rotation to a new Team Challenge.Among the desired outcomes for teams are: 1) Strengthening of working relationships among students—particularly for improving learning and performance during the problem-based class periods 2) Growth of “soft” skills including leadership combined with a sense of teamwork and

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and systems-level thinking are best learned through practice.Surveys of student perceptions of learning indicate that students find both the lecture and the labcourse to be engaging. They report that the courses stimulated their interest in machine designand they feel that the ski lift project helped them to develop important skills. In the future, wewill take a more formal approach to measure student achievement. In particular, we would liketo measure attainment of soft skills such as systems-level thinking in students who have beenthrough the ski lift project versus those who may not have gone through a laboratory course toapply the theoretical content learned in the lecture.The pair of courses discussed in this paper were offered for the

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers; Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; Beth Lin Hartmann P.E., Iowa State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

determining if a revision is warranted at this time. The summaryfindings for each question are as follows: (1) Do the reviewed sources affirm aspects of the ASCE BOK2? The majority of the sources either directly or indirectly affirm various aspects of the BOK2. Sources specific to engineering appear to support many of the premises and outcomes identified in the BOK2. Some sources are silent on some of the “soft skill outcomes” of the BOK2, with one example being humanities. Overall, the committee felt the sources reviewed affirmed most aspects of the BOK2. (2) Do the reviewed sources suggest things that may need to be revised or clarified in the BOK? Several of the reviewed sources did support the need for

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

identify tools and techniques that have proveneffective in the Unit Operations Laboratory. This is particularly important as the dual pressuresof increasing enrollment and tight budget pressures combine to increase the challenge to runningan effective undergraduate laboratory.Overview of the LaboratoryUnit Operations Laboratory courses are ubiquitous in chemical engineering departments andoften represent a rite of passage for upperclassmen. Key goals of the laboratory courses includeapplication of chemical engineering principles in experiments, technical report writing, and pilotscale equipment operation. Ancillary goals include enhancing soft skills with respect to groupdynamics and opportunities to improve techniques related to technical