experienced them. However, elementssuch as the real-time interaction between students with their peers, instructors and mostimportantly the instruments were felt to be missing in the remote laboratory and this absencewas a matter of concern for them. They stated that each interaction type had a significant roleto play in their learning during the first-year of engineering studies and also for building astrong foundation of engineering concepts for further engineering studies in their degree.Students’ responses further indicated that internet-mediated interactions could also interferewith their acquiring some of the expected learning outcomes such as instrumentation,communication, experimentation, ethics and safety matters, and learning from failures
provides enrichment activities geared towardcreating awareness plus developing interest and providing logistical information about graduateschool. For example, workshops include topics on developing research skills, general graduateschool information, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), research ethics andprofessionalism, and communicating research. Additional workshops are geared towardundergraduate student retention for expanding the pool of potential graduate students. Facultymentor the students in developing graduate school applications their senior year. Students arealso provided tools to help them obtain internships and undergraduate research experiences. AllSIIRE students have financial need, and scholarships are provided through an NSF
usedwas collected for a previous research project, and expected challenges of methodologicalintegrity [73] and quality of research exist. Since the researcher was also the instructor as datawas collected although for different purposes, this poses a threat to validity theoretically,procedurally, communication-wise, pragmatically, and ethically[74-76]. From preliminary application, this engineering epistemic frame shows potential forrevealing skills in interactions and conversations that are expressed differently or less frequentlycaptured on traditional paper methods. Specifically, it has the potential to capture values orepistemology that are not currently assessed in K-12 students. Another advantage of thisengineering frame is that it
experience males may have gleaned from tinkering with computers as teens [30].The first-year course also integrates discussions of societal and ethical issues related to computerscience. Larger increases in the number of bachelor’s degrees earned by women and distributionacross disciplines have remarkably changed gender diversity for a number of disciplines. Thisultimately produces some disciplines that are criticized for low participation of women andrelatively slow progress and others where an equivalent and declining participation of men garnersrelatively little attention or action. It seems possible that focusing on careers for some disciplines,and not for others, may in itself change the perception of those topics for students who
ethics, and “soft” skills such asleadership, communication skills, social awareness, etc. Figure 1 illustrates the kind of engineerswe want our graduates to be through the interdisciplinary curricula we designed for them. Figure 1. Goal of our interdisciplinary curriculaMultidisciplinary Design ProjectsThe freshman students matriculated into the JI do not declare a major until the sophomore year.In the first year, all students take an Introduction to Engineering course where they work inteams on self-proposed engineering design projects. In this course, they go through the entireengineering process from an initial idea to the design to manufacturing and finally to a workingprototype. They learn about the skills and
progress of the ankle, as well as custom exercises prescribed medically. Table 5: Criteria for Students’ Design (each criterion statement starts with the word “Student”) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility • Is familiar with professional aspects of their discipline • Is familiar with and shows regard for professional and ethical considerations • Seeks information from sources outside of classes • Shows understanding of the need for continuing education and professional development Working knowledge of fundamentals, engineering tools, and experimental methodologies • Knows and is able to apply math
adopt the full Scrum process. Taking this into account, in the freshmancourses we only familiarize students with kanban boards, which lays a foundation for usingScrum in later design courses.ECE 101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering is the first course, which gives new engineeringstudents a chance to experience what the fields of electrical and computer engineering have tooffer. Along with introducing core engineering topics such as problem solving and ethics, thecourse also features very simple circuits-based labs, which culminate in a multi-week long finalproject. CATME is used to generate teams of four to five students each, who design andconstruct a “Rube Goldberg”-like apparatus that incorporates electrical and mechanical elementsto
water scarce regions and developing communities. Mr. Clarkin’s degree is funded through the DoD SMART Scholarship program, sponsored by ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Can service learning impact student learning and motivation in a required engineering probability and statistics course?IntroductionThere is growing evidence that service learning can substantially improve student understandingand retention of quantitative concepts and technical skills that are the core of engineeringcurricula, as well as help students gain communication and leadership skills and improvedunderstanding of engineering ethics. However, to date, service learning has mostly beenintegrated in
Evaluations - Peer Evaluations, Ethics 10 - - - 11 - - - 12 EdgeCam Workshop - - 13 - - - 14 Siemens NX Workshop - - 15 Design Proposal Design Review Oral PresentationStudent grades for the three course sequence were determined by individual progress reports andlog books, team reports and presentations, peer evaluations, lab cleanliness, ABET-relatedassignments, and
Paper ID #16304Achieving Global Competence: Are Our Freshmen Already There?Dr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Distinguished Service Professor of industrial engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering education experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former Senior Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Shuman is the Founding Editor of
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a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) An ability to communicate effectively(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context(i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern
Paper ID #15220Confidence in Computational Problem-Solving Skills of First-Year Engineer-ing StudentsMs. Mary Fraley, Michigan Technological University Mary Fraley is a Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online/blended learning methods, first-year engineering courses and program development.Ms. Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University Ms. Kemppainen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals. Her research interests include the improvement of STEM education, ethics, and online/blended learning
solutions in aglobal and societal context.The motivation for this work is an approach to student educational development based onthe three dimensions of technological literacy outlined in Tech Tally. This includes thesocial, technical, and ethical aspects of technology. Tech Tally identifies threedimensions of technological literacy as shown in Figures 1 and 2. These are knowledge,capabilities, and critical thinking and decision-making. Engineering educators whoreflect on this perspective will note that most engineering classes focus on the capabilitiesand knowledge dimensions, while the dimension of critical thinking and decision-makingis not well-represented in the engineering curriculum.Figure 1: A Graphical Representation of the Three
, but all of the student veterans stated that the strong work ethic they developed during themilitary years as well as the dedication and determination required of a military member helpedthem focus on their studies and avoid unnecessary distractions.Prior Exposure to Hands-on Engineering Tasks Student veterans saw engineering as a bridge that connected their prior military workwith their post-military professional aspirations. Many student veterans had military workexperience that required technical knowledge and mechanical skills. They discussed how theirmilitary assignments entailed forms of “hands-on engineering experience”. Exposure to basicengineering tasks in the military, whether electrical, electro-mechanical, or mechanically
engineering education projects and ASEE annual conference papers.Dr. Douglas Schmucker P.E., University of Utah Dr. Schmucker has 20 years experience in teaching and consulting. Focused on high quality teaching following the T4E, ExCEEd, and NETI teaching models, he is currently a full-time teaching professional with a focus on online, practice, project, and problem-based teaching methodologies.Dr. Joshua Lenart, University of Utah Dr. Joshua Lenart is an Associate Instructor with the Communication, Leadership, Ethics, and Research (CLEAR) Program at the University of Utah where he teaches technical communications for the Depart- ment of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Department of Chemical Engineering. He
stakeholders, get feedback, and stay in touch with client-defined needs,preferences and priorities. Client communication also helps better inform engineering membersabout cross-disciplinary constraints including social, ethical and legal issues.II. MethodsEngineering Curriculum Parameters: Two Year / Four Semester Project Course SequencePrevious publications addressed the competitive process by which students are selected onteams8, and the way students are assessed9 in our credited engineering project curriculum atMessiah College. However, a few curriculum modifications have occurred in the last coupleyears that will be highlighted here. Recent modifications were motivated by a desire to simplifyrequirements, match assignments to project needs rather
as regulatory authoritiesimpose ever more stringent constraints on the circumstances, locations and devices with whichoutputs can be validated.Consequently this paper, in addition to identifying the technical constraints that bound any suchendeavor and describing how they may be addressed, also contributes in the broader context ofexperiential learning, ethical awareness and the development and reinforcement of responsibleprofessional practice.The contributions comprise i) identification of a “state-of-the-art” real-world industrial use-casefor UAV technologies; ii) a functional description of how existing undergraduate and postgraduatecourse material from different engineering disciplines can be evolved and purposed to address andsolve
resulted in industry projects for classes,financial support for the various programs, consulting opportunities for faculty, the establishmentof a strong, vested industrial advisory council, support for guest speakers, adjunct faculty, etc.Another powerful benefit of a co-op program is that it can serve as a valuable tool for outcomesassessment. With the implementation of outcomes assessment in engineering initiated by theABET 2000 criteria, engineering programs have worked to develop effective methods foroutcomes assessment. Some of the outcomes have proven to be challenging to assess within anacademic setting, especially those that focus more on soft skills such as professionalism, ethics,lifelong learning, and teamwork.6 Since the implementation
percentage of anticipated construction costs orby square footage. Few owners appear to place importance of appropriately funding thepreconstruction phase and thus by estimating the design services fee using a percentage ofconstruction costs or by square footage, they inadvertently cap the design effort [4]. To estimatethe number of hours that design professionals can spend on a given project, architects andengineers divide the total preconstruction budget by their hourly rate. If the amount of hours isnot enough to complete the design, design professionals must figure out how to complete thedesign while fulfilling their contractual and ethical obligation to the owner. Without sufficienthours to complete a design due to a tight hourly budget, design
produced is present Reflection/ R1 Rationale for design decisions Introspection and explanation given throughout project progress Metacognition Description of expectations/ Can they predict what happens and or have intentions they plan to R2 anticipated results test? Interpretation of data/strategies/ After testing, can they interpret and iterate on available R3 results information Ethical implications of design Assigned reflective piece relating to civic implications, expectation R4
depth. Assessing lifelong learning in lecture seminarcourses can be confounded by the need to impose more structure in order to assess theeffectiveness of the learning community and may not inspire lifelong learning.West Point Environmental Engineering SeminarOur Environmental Engineering Seminar is described as follows: “the seminar will meet onceeach week and will include all seniors majoring in environmental engineering. The seminartopics will address a variety of fundamental engineering science, design, and professionalpractice topics including engineering ethics, economics, and licensing. Periodically, guestlecturers from the military, industrial, and academic communities will provide their perspectiveson these topics.”14 One of the course
responded to avariety of questions on an accompanying worksheet related to cooling curve, phase diagrams,heat treatment and martensitic transformations. You are part of the design team for Cordis ® that is working on optimizing their self- expanding vascular stents and also marketing these to medical professionals. These stents are made out of Nitinol which is a Ni-Ti shape memory alloy.Project 1 – Ethical/Legal Issues, Wound Healing, Corrosion, Testing and Failure Analysis:The first major project was designed as an inquiry based learning experience. The coursespecific learning outcomes for this project were that by the end of the assignment the studentswould be able to identify major forms of corrosion, list the steps associated
, ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and its technologies and either as an individual or as a member of a group, uses information effectively, ethically, and legally to accomplish a specific purpose. ● Standard Five: The information literate student understands that information literacy is an ongoing process and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep current regarding new developments in his or her field.8Information Literacy is combined with writing and critical thinking to form the focus of thecurrent Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). The QEP isa component of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
their findings usinglessons from their Scientific Writing course. The posters are presented by the students duringthe closing ceremony. First, second and third place prizes are awarded based on theirpresentation, how the research was carried out, and their application of scientific writingprinciples.One of the more entertaining activities in the program are the tours of the university facilities.The students tour the university laboratories (Figure 4) and see—first-hand—some of theresearch testing conducted by faculty and graduate students. They learn about laboratory safetyand participate and case studies that addresses ethical issues with research and professionalpractice. The students also take tours of the green roofs constructed on campus
) Studies 14 men undergraduate engineering graduatesRoeser (2012) 21 Science and N/A N/A Engineering Ethics Cech (2013)* 12 Social Forces 2003 National 9936 survey Survey of respondents College (1120 women Graduates and 8816 men) (National including
IME Elect (END XXX) 3 Prod Plan. and Control IME 483 (END 421) 3 Integr. Eng. Design IME 490 (END 492) 3 Plantwide Process Control IME 476 3 Eng. Ethics & Prof. PHIL323 (ITB 217E) 3 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Interdisciplinary Studies IS XXX 3 3 TOTAL 15 18The number of credit hours taken at SIUE is 67 and the number of credit hours taken at ITU is 76,making the total 143. Although this number is well above the SIUE’s requirements, it is the
radioactive waste management, advanced nuclear fuel cycle systems, and nuclear security policy to energy science and technology, energy sustainability, engineering ethics, and engineering education. She is a national member of the American Nuclear Society and a founding member of Nuclear Pride.Prof. Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado Boulder Wil V. Srubar III is an assistant professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Prof. Srubar received his PhD in structural engineering and materials science from Stanford University in 2013. He received his bachelors degree in civil engineering and ar- chitectural history from Texas A&M University in 2006 and his
efficiency, renewable energy, and fundamental heat transfer. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Dr. Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland Dr. Timothy A. Doughty received his BS and MS from Washington State University in Mechanical and Materials Engineering and his Ph. D. from Purdue University. He has taught at Purdue, Smith College, and is now an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. From 2009 to 2001 he served as a Faculty Scholar with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and has served as the Dundon-Berchtold Fellow of Ethics for the Donald. P. Shiley School of Engineering
are key concepts ofservice-learning”.3 Service-learning in engineering has also been shown to meet AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) objectives.4 Particular student outcomes such as(c), (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) and (k) can be mapped to results and tasks in engineering service-learning projects (Table 1).Table 1. ABET Student Outcomes.5(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and