Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Wai Yung, Johnson & Wales University

I. Background It was a very challenging task to identify a well-designed embedded system platform foreducators. The platform can be used in project-based engineering classes, for example, capstonedesign in senior year. Most commercial off the shelf (COT) platforms were tailored for specificapplications. Some of them were very hardware orientated with very rigid features. This workdemonstrated a programmable embedded system design platform based on Intel FPGA and COTcomponents. The platform can be replicated very easily and economically, which is verysuitable for educators. Engineering students can use this platform to design and implementapplications with visual display. II. Existing Design Platforms

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the industry. A study reported that when external judgesand faculty judges both graded the same capstone project, the external judges gave higher grades[16]. Other studies have conflicting reports about whether tenured versus non-tenured facultygraded easier [5], [7], [8]. Additionally, a study showed that bias might occur if grading isextended over a long period and breaks are taken between grading sessions, but the bias is notpredictable nor significant [17]. This is a type of interrater reliability that occurs when a grader isnot consistent in his or her grading over time [18].Knowledge Gap Filled There are many factors that can affect how exams are graded for civil engineeringstudents, especially in design-based courses. The

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

machine Engineering Students (ME)  To correct a wobbling issues with a mechanical arm ME470 – Mechanical To generate bold new solutions for Capstone Design Engineering the students’ final projects (6 Sections) SeniorsResults of IdeaKeg Survey:To assess the impact and perception of the IdeaKeg tool at RHIT, a survey was distributed toboth problem owners and participants. Of the 459 participants, 120 (117

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

localcompany which presents them a technical data driven problem. Students, working in ateam, investigate the problem, collect and analyze data using statistical tools andtechniques, and devise a solution, which they present to the company. ENTC 5800 whichis a required course for non-thesis track students, serves as the capstone project course forgraduate students. The Industry Advisory Committee is very active in providing studentsvarious real-life working opportunities, such as course projects and internships. Mostgraduate faculty members also bring guest speakers from various industries who discussapplications of class learning to real life. Graduate students are also encouraged to internduring the summer months.MS in Engineering Technology

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Sustainability and engineering education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

homework. Game design projects wereintroduced in two specific courses namely : SUS601 Introduction to Sustainability (first coursein the program) and SEM608 Sustainable Buildings (eight course in the program, there are 9courses and a capstone project in the program). Each course has its own CLOs and here are someexamples from the courses that emphasize the sustainability fundamentals tha were directly tiedto the 3 Es: Page 23.759.7 - Evaluate the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of Sustainable Development (SUS601). - Analyze the impact of energy and materials resources affect human performance and well being

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

and validation, it is important to understand the differences in theinstitutions’ profiles’ and activities. This section provides background information on the twoprograms’ profiles in this article. a. Robert Morris University (RMU) Robert Morris University offers an accredited Bachelors of Science degree in engineering (Software Engineering concentration), and has been accredited since 2002. The emphasis is on small class sizes (10:1 student to faculty ratio) and hands on experiences through class assignments, course projects, internships (150 hours mandatory), and an interdisciplinary capstone project (3 credits). RMU also offers B.S. in Engineering degrees in Mechanical, Industrial, and Biomedical

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

work explores engineering ethics empirically in a “developing world” context through aframework of care ethics. Care ethics, a.k.a., the ethic(s) of care, is particularly suitable for the“developing world” context because it helps draw attention to imbalances of power (e.g.,inequality, differential opportunity, and limitations on autonomy) that are often neglected byother ethical frameworks. In this work, we selected one element of care ethics (responsibility)and operationalized it in several ways: the language of responsibility; notions of paternalism; andawareness of key, influencing stakeholders. These lenses were developed and refined iterativelyby employing them in case study analyses of two design project reports written by teams

Conference Session

Committee on Instructional Technology Presents: Gamers

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin D. Goffin, University of Virginia; Lindsay Ivey Burden

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

prepare cross-disciplinary students to develop “an intuitive understanding of the physicscontrolling the relevant observations and […] an appreciation for how these observations can beused to learn something about the earth” [23].More and more, engineering graduates are also expected to apply coding and solve complex,interdisciplinary problems. Teaching engineering design is commonly accomplished throughproject-based learning [24,25]. However, the use and benefits of development boards such asArduino are still overlooked [26]. Therefore, we also recommend that a device such as ours befurther developed and validated by students in a project-oriented capstone course. Using Arduinohas been shown to effectively teach programming and strengthen

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Amitabha (Amit) Bandyopadhyay P.E., State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

stipulates: Student Outcome:5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/orscientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. 6. An ability to functioneffectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty. Theobjective of this project is to develop new and refine available tools for assessing some of the soft skillsthat would fulfill ANSAC requirements. It is expected to finalize a set of tools, as outcomes, and havethem tested in the classrooms by the end of the project.Introduction and BackgroundConstruction is an interconnected process. The construction engineers and managers work cooperativelywith many

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Jungwoo Ryoo, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College; David Barnes, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

) is designed to provide graduates with the knowledgeand skills necessary to apply current methods and technology to the development, design,operation, and management of electro-mechanical systems. The program is specifically intendedto prepare graduates for careers in industries where automated systems are used and to preparethem both to meet current challenges and to be capable of growing with future demands of thefield. It accomplishes this by accepting associate degree students from either mechanical orelectrical engineering technology programs, cross-training them in the alternate discipline, andthen exposing them to a spectrum of instrumentation and industrial controls concepts. Theprogram culminates with a capstone project design course

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science for the 21st Century

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

offering, I solicited and discussed ideas forimprovements and changes to the laboratory format with faculty, staff, and students who hadpreviously taken the class. Because of its small size, our machine shop is too small to allowextensive student training on the equipment; however, the students strongly recommended thatmore hands-on experience with manufacturing methods was needed. They suggestedcomponents of laboratory exercises that could be deleted from the formal exercise and convertedinto self-paced, independent student activities. Our department’s machinist is heavily involvedin working with students in the capstone design courses in the second half of each semester;therefore, the assistance of the staff machinist was incorporated into

Conference Session

The Use of Computers in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Leslie Sena, Bethune Cookman College; Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; David Bethelmy, Bethune Cookman College

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

concepts through basic ideal examples typically found in textbooks. Eachsubsequent module in that level will slowly relax unrealistic assumptions, thus increasing thenumber of related variables and ultimately resulting in a problem close to real world application.Thus, within a given level, module sets contain modules that vary in complexity and abstractionfrom simple and concrete to complex and highly abstract. The final module at the expert levelwill be comparable to a capstone course project requiring complex modeling for solving a real-world application.One of the pedagogical requirements for module development is that the module be inquirybased and introduce problems, and sub problems, by posing questions. The module will thenguide students

Conference Session

Big Picture Questions in BME

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Ortiz-Rosario, Ohio State University; Amena Shermadou, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera Ph.D., Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

nano educational labs, as well as mentoring students in their senior capstone projects. His current projects include indus- try integration in the curriculum, undergraduate professional development, and entrepreneurial minded learning in the classroom.Amena Shermadou, Ohio State University Amena Shermadou is an Engineering Education graduate student at The Ohio State University. She received her Bachelors and Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University, in Day- ton, Ohio. Her experience with teaching first-year engineering students has led to research interests in curriculum development, student empowerment and the development of holistic engineers through the collaboration with engineering

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Weissbach P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Koty Jarrod Miles, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

knowledge inthe electromagnetic principles help students understand how the machines work. But in theworkforce, graduates will need to understand how to choose a given motor for a particularapplication. This means answering questions such as:  Which type of motor is the most appropriate for the given application?  At what speed(s) should be motor be operating?  What torque is required for the application?  What environmental issues need to be considered in selecting the motor?An initial foray into motor selection was briefly discussed as part of a larger discussion involvingworking with industrial partners [10]. In that project, a capstone design team of MechanicalEngineering Technology (MET) and Electrical

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Amir Elzawawy, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Yougashwar Budhoo, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Computer-Aided Design and Additive Manufacturing 6 Composite Design, Manufacturing, Inspection & Repair 8 CNC Machining and Manufacturing 6 UAV Construction and application 4 Technical Electives 2 Capstone Degree Project 3 Total 67Table 2 provides a list of Advanced Manufacturing practical courses focusing on contentinvolving Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Composite StructuralManufacturing, Inspection & Repair, CNC Machining and Manufacturing

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael R. Penn P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Defne S. Apul, University of Toledo; Margaret E. Garcia, Arizona State University; Jagadish Torlapati; Lashun King Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

: One Water, Transportation, and Energy, and each of these aresupported with a single “module”, as shown in Table 1. A Fundamentals module was created tointroduce students to the basic concepts, and the Capstone module is intended to tie the entirecourse together with case studies. Note that in Table 1, the lessons in the One Water module,which is the focus of this paper, are highlighted. Table 1: Overview of CIT-E Introductory Infrastructure Course What is infrastructure and why do 1 22 Transportation I we care? Transportation Module

Conference Session

The Best of First Year Programs: Best Paper Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Search:Born out of the shortage of qualified engineers in the U.S. (and around the world), research onengineering education has increased over the past decade and were highlighted in key NationalReports1-2. And while prior studies have focused on why students go into engineering initially3,there has been recognition that selecting an engineering major has not always been based onsignificant understanding of the profession4. It was recognized that an engineering educationalapproach based on a capstone design project offered tangible understanding of the field to studentsbut not until it was too late to reasonably change their intended plan of study, a study by Marinand Associates assessed the most important elements including student preparation

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Tagged Topics

International Forum

suggestions for designing similar engineering leadership programs in the future.IntroductionFast-paced technological transformation and innovation demands not only technical expertisefrom future engineers, but also multiple soft skills, in particular leadership [1]. Crumpton-Young indicated that engineering leadership is the influence and ability to lead otherengineers and technical staff to design, create, innovate, implement and evaluate and assessservices and products [2]. MIT-Gordon engineering leadership program describes engineeringleadership as a set of capabilities and values that enable a person to accomplish a multi-disciplinary complex project by leading teams instead of functioning as an individualtechnical contributor. Engineering

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Kline; Jerry Ku; Chin-An Tan; Trilochan Singh; Ronald Gibson

Objectives Have Been Achieved Fall Semester 2002” is for an entry levelcourse and provides an example of such a required report. For each of the course learningobjectives that had been listed in her syllabus, the course instructor must describe what measuresshe had used for a particular learning objective to assess the extent to which that learningobjective had been achieved (quiz or exam scores, performance on design projects, laboratoryreports, oral reports, etc.), what actual scores the students had achieved based on this measure,and, from the student surveys, report to what extent the students thought course learningobjectives had been achieved. The “Instructor’s Assessment of Extent…” report concluded witha listing of changes in the course or

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan-CSHPE

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

thefield is acknowledging its role in preparing students to tackle complex problems and developinnovations that will advance quality of life, economic growth, and national security. Efforts toenhance students’ interdisciplinary knowledge and skills include the development ofinterdisciplinary design courses through the NSF-funded SUCCEED Coalition and ABET’s lateraccreditation mandate for undergraduate programs to prepare new engineers to work onmultidisciplinary teams7. Borrego, Froyd and Hall observed that the high level of awarenessamong engineering department chairs of interdisciplinary capstone design projects was “anobvious response to ABET EC2000 criteria”8 (p. 197).Richter and Paretti9 provided further evidence of the burgeoning interest in

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Matson; David Elizandro

Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering EducationProgramming languages in the course are now Excel/VBA, Simnet, and Arena. Tools similar tothe Simnet language are being developed using VBA classes.Since the changes have occurred during the current academic year, assessment data are not yetavailable to determine the impact on learning. Over the next two years, annual end-of-yearsurveys, senior exit interviews, and capstone design project juries will be used to determine theeffects of the change. Anecdotally, preliminary results of these changes are positive; however,the role of each of these languages in the simulation course as well as the industrial engineeringcurriculum continues to evolve.References1. D. Elizandro, “Another View of

Conference Session

Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sindee Simon; Theodore Wiesner; Lloyd Heinze

higher to score above 4.0 for ABET criterion a, b, c, e, and k. 1B Incorporate design modules and/or 1. Students can a, b, c, 1. Successful completion of capstone open-ended problems in the one implement e, k design project. course in each of the sophomore, strategies required 2. Compilation of design projects in core junior and senior years of the to solve open-ended undergraduate courses other than in undergraduate curriculum problems. the capstone design course by 2. Students can use

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Matt C. Smith; David K. Gattie

solution of problems. This newdegree program fills this void through a capstone design course featuring an interdisciplinaryteam project where team members attempt to solve a traditional environmental problem withnon-traditional natural treatment methods. Moreover, the faculty directing the course will alsobe interdisciplinary.Ecological Engineering as a Separate Area of EmphasisThe recognition of ecological engineering as a bonafide engineering discipline is debatable.What is less debatable though is the contribution of over 100 years of ecological research to ourpresent understanding of the environment. We have progressed from a compartmentalized viewof biological life to the current perspective that nature consists of biotic

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux

complete the senior exit survey at the end of their final semester as part of therequirements of their capstone design course. This survey is in six parts. The first part isconcerned with personal information: contact information, ABE club and Purdue studentorganization membership and leadership, professional society memberships, and intent to takethe Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam. The second part of the survey gathers data on thestudent’s immediate career plan following graduation.The third part is a comprehensive evaluation of the Purdue education. It starts with the 5-pointLikert assessment of the POs; both the level to which the program was successful in meeting thePOs and the anticipated importance of each PO in the students’ initial

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

William G. Fahrenholtz; Mohamed N Rahaman

. In the future, it will consist of a set of parallel laboratories, eachfocussed on a related set of properties: thermo-mechanical, electrical and dielectric, or opticaland magnetic. Students will choose one of the paths.In addition to the senior level laboratory, the senior design project is a capstone to theundergraduate program. For senior design, the students are given the opportunity to apply theprinciples and practice of ceramic engineering to design and produce a ceramic component. Forthe 1999-2000 year, the senior class attempted to improve an existing industrial process. Fourresearch groups explored different parts of the process in an attempt to make it more cost-effective by improving the performance of the product, making the

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Ernst Eder

for engineering design, does not consist of dumping students in at the deep end ofdesign projects (e.g. capstone courses, and competitions) and letting them sink or swim.The theory, methods, examples and practice for any particular topic should be introduced insuitable stages, coordinated with the progressive increase in difficulty and complexity of theproblems – it is definitely not advisable to present all the theory (or method, or practice) in onechunk. A useful guideline, attributed to Confucius, says:“Tell me and I will forgetShow me and I will rememberInvolve me and I will understandTake one step back and I will act.”In the usual interpretation, the first two of this set of items are often used to deny theeffectiveness of lectures and

Conference Session

Increasing Engagement in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajani Muraleedharan, Saginaw Valley State University; Thomas Wedge, Saginaw Valley State University; Erik Trump, Saginaw Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

approaches to teaching ethics. For many years, these programshave included an engineering ethics course as part of the first-year general education curriculum.Typically, the course covers normative ethical theories, a code of ethics, and three famous casestudies: The Challenger Disaster, SDI: A Violation of Professional Responsibility, and GilbaneGold. Students are assessed based on their report-writing skills, a method that can disadvantageinternational students. Additionally, senior students are expected to evaluate the ethical issues intheir capstone project designs. However, the generic approach to teaching ethics often results inless student engagement and superficial learning [11]. Graduating students are expected topossess in-depth knowledge

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the program’s first year and graduatesof the two-year program can be measured using externally-developed measurements. Page 22.156.6 On further reflection and discussion, the faculty determined that several existing coursescould be adjusted to serve SES goals as well as those of our traditional EET program. Forexample, the definition of a current source taught in our basic circuits and electronics course(EET 141) can include a photovoltaic module or a grid-tied inverter as practical examples to whythe topic is necessary. Both our capstone project class (EET 282) and our seminar (independentstudent research) class (EET 298) can permit

Collection

2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Michael J. Davidson

0 3 372 Fall Semester (CORE) Junior Year Structural Steel CIVE Design Summer 3 0 3 440 Semester (ELECTIVE) Senior Year Reinforced Concrete CIVE Design Spring 3 0 3 450 Semester (ELECTIVE) Senior Year Capstone – Senior CIVE Design Projects Summer 1 6 4 650 Semester (CORE)A prerequisite for the structural

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University ; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Paper ID #22002Assessing Faculty and Organizational Change in a Professional DevelopmentProgram with Workshops and Disciplinary Communities of PracticeProf. Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include faculty development, evaluating con- ceptual knowledge change, misconceptions, and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials