Collection

2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. Brooks

. In a two-tailed t test the calculated t value was 6.5. The improvement of the Critical Thinking Issues group was statistically significant at an alpha value of 0.05. The result of t test confirmed that the Critical Thinking Issues are a powerful tool in learning the environmental science subject. The authors plan to extend the application of the Critical Thinking Issues concept to four other courses over the next four years.IntroductionThe students must do more than simply identify and discuss environmental problems andsolutions. The first and the most important step is to know what science is and is not. Then theinstructor should facilitate the process of developing critical thinking skills in the students

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Fahmida Masoom; Abulkhair Masoom

1 How Well Are We Doing? Focusing on Program Assessment Fahmida Masoom, Lecturer Abulkhair Masoom, Professor General Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville masoom@uwplatt.eduAbstractThe very first step in planning for an accreditation visit by ABET or other agencies usuallyinvolves deciding on assessment methods that can be readily included in the self-study reports.For a non-degree-granting department such as the General Engineering Department at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville, where do

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Alec B. Scranton

students tointegrate their course with their off-campus jobs or other activities. In addition, a coursespecifically designed for the Internet can be more engaging and interactive than printededucational materials. Indeed, the features offered in a multimedia computing setting can beused to create a highly effective learning environment through well-designed audio-visualcontent. A well-designed Internet course can provide an added level of communication of thescientific concepts through carefully planned audio-visual content (including voice, simulations,animations, pictures, and video) that can be continuously updated and improved. Finally, anInternet course allows each student to control the pace of the course to suit his or her uniquestyle of

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Bruce Kelsey

theperformance [Varela]. When faced with an ethical decision, we project ourselves into a courseof action based on our values, our vision of what our actions will produce, and most importantlyfor our purposes here, our knowledge of the means to achieve our desired ends. For the mostpart, software practitioners in the industry today don’t know the means to the end. They learnedthe programming and modeling languages. They can recite the PMI project phases. But theydon’t know how to manage software development or how to improve the development process.They don’t know how to proactively plan for, or how to mitigate, negative consequences, eventhough that is perhaps the most critical skill required in software development!So I whole-heartedly agree with

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kanchan Sharma; Isaac G. Macwan; Linfeng Zhang; Lawrence Hmurcik; Xingguo Xiong

the device plan, the proof mass Msexperiences an inertial force -Ms·a along the opposite direction. As a result, the beams deflectand the movable mass and movable fingers move for a certain displacement x along the directionof the inertial force. The left and right capacitance gaps are changed, hence the differentialcapacitances C1 and C2 will also be changed. By measuring this small differential capacitancechange, we know the value and the direction of the experienced acceleration. This is the workingprinciple of the MEMS comb accelerometer. The comb accelerometer design also supports in-field built-in self-test feature. Among these capacitance pairs, most capacitance groups act as the sensingcapacitance and other few capacitance groups act

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Snyder, Taylor University; Joshua Gates, Taylor University; Lydia Kilmer, Taylor University; Emily Paladin, Taylor University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

area that needed to be changed in the next workshop. The workshop organizersthen ranked the changes that needed to be made according to their priority for change and thendesignated people were responsible for making changes for the next workshop. This processprovided a continual improvement plan for the workshops and a second source of data for ourholistic assessment of changes in the faculty that attended the workshop.Focus groups At the closing banquet each university was asked to give their perspective on threequestions. The first question asked what was the most important thing they had gained from theworkshop; the second question asked them to indicate in what class they were planning onimplementing the program; and the third

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

growth requiresthoughtful planning.” Almost all leading colleges and universities have recognized this fact andcontinuously participating in an ongoing discussion on assessment. Therefore, one recognizesthe fact that any strategic plan for continuous ongoing assessment should have a clear vision ofwhat the university needs to assess and how the process will be implemented. In reality, themethodology used in designing a continuous assessment plan should actually direct and raisequestions about the significance and effectiveness of instructional delivery techniques. Gregorc Page 15.215.2and Ward (1977) are of the opinion that instructors should

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dong Ik Kim, Kunsun University; Myongsook Susan Oh, Hongik University

Tagged Topics

Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

. Programs to create inclusive educational environments Program ContentsFaculty Regular meetings of engineering and non-engineering faculties to exploreWorkshops gender issues in diverse educational activities and to develop action plans.Research Research to develop inclusive pedagogies, strategies for implementationProjects and assessment methods of program outcomes.Inclusive Develop lecture plans to apply inclusive pedagogies in engineering classes.LecturesStudent Understanding of gender issues between male and female students toSeminar improve teamwork with different genders. Organized and run by students.Table 2. Programs for competency enhancement

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Harpeth Hall School and Vanderbilt University

exercises c. Materials that participants can take with them d. Practical application for teachers and outreach staff a. Participants will be able to review their own STEM plans with effectiveness for girls in mind. They will also be able to take back general ideas on how to create new STEM-based school-wide curriculum or simply how to do effective STEM- integrated curriculum in an individual teacher’s classroom. For participants who are new to engineering design, they will participate in a hands-on activity that they could implement in their home schools. Participants should learn how to seek and implement service learning projects – shown to be

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

ZhongLi FU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) In National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).; Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology; Changfang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology

Tagged Topics

International Forum

engineering practice production capability and scientific research capability. 12 Inresponse to the ―Plan on the Education and Development of Excellent Engineers‖ brought up by theMinistry of Education and the requirements to develop innovative application talents, Liu Da Yu etc.emphasize lifting the scientific research capability and industrial technology supporting capability ofinnovative talents through higher education level, practice in scientific research projects, workingexperience, practice in production combined with learning and research and other methods. 13Taking the Economics and Management College of Tianjin University of Technology and Education(TUTE) for instance, Meng Fan Hua and Zhong Cong You analyzed existing major problems in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Yong Tao; W Bao; R Moreno; Marc Zampino; Yiding Cao

engineering to thermal-fluid systemsdesign, that the students can have a platform to practice teamwork, professional and ethicalresponsibility, and that the reformed curriculum contributes to an increase in student’s interestsin thermal/fluid subjects, better retention rate, and more attraction to prospective students.Finally, the developed process ensures a favorable cooperative learning environment with astrong sense of accomplishment for the underrepresented student population. This presentationfocuses on the progress of the project in the following areas: (1) Planned activities, (2) studentdesign team’s efforts, and (3) pre-project evaluation serving as a benchmark for projectimplementation evaluation

Conference Session

Design and the Community

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leah Jamieson; Carla Zoltowski; William Oakes

credits each semester. The credit structureis designed to encourage long-term participation, and allows multi-year projects of significantscope and impact to be undertaken by the teams.Each student in the EPICS Program attends a weekly two-hour meeting of his/her team in theEPICS laboratory. During this laboratory time the team members will take care ofadministrative matters, do project planning and tracking, and work on their project. All studentsalso attend a common one-hour lecture each week. A majority of the lectures are by guestexperts, and have covered a wide range of topics related to engineering design, communication,and community service. The long-term nature of the program has required some innovation inthe lecture series since

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hochstein; William Janna

system performance; and writing a report about the design of the system.Table 2 is an example of a task planning sheet for the Fireplace Heat Recovery Project. The planshows a completion date selected for each task. By the end of the fifth week of the semester, forexample, a CAD model is to be developed. Also included in the task planner (although not shownin Table 2) is the name/initials of the individual responsible for completing the task.Each group member maintains a notebook or diary of all tasks completed for the project. The diarycontains any and all details of the work done by that particular member on the project. This wouldinclude something as short as a phone call, or as detailed as calculations to predict when a pumpwill cavitate.The

Conference Session

Cross-Section of Construction Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Osama Abudayyeh

Presentations: Each participant (or team) is required to present to the group a project description and a plan of work at the end of the second week. The presentations are conducted in a conference format. 3. REU Symposium: At the end of the REU program, a symposium is organized to expose the participants to the professional conference environment. Each participant (or team) is required to prepare and present a five-page conference paper according to a set of guidelines. The papers are published in a conference proceedings. 3.2 Professional Development Activities The program is designed to include a host of professional development activities that

Conference Session

Educators on the Frontier

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Hoag

a few engineers new to the profession. One of they key steps inprofessional development is that of succession planning. This involves looking to themajority group of engineers to develop the proficiencies required as the expertpractitioners retire or make career moves.The technical leadership of the department, perhaps working with a training director,must identify the combination of subject matter and proficiencies required of the expertpractitioner. A learning matrix can then be defined for the particular area of expertise.This matrix sets the expectations… In what topics or subjects must the engineer developproficiency? What level of proficiency is expected?The next step in supporting technical development is to provide guidance for the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jenelle Piepmeier; Kenneth Knowles; Bradley Bishop

generation of forward or inverse kinematic function s.Few suggestions are given for laboratory exercises in any of these standard textbooks, primarily dueto the wide variance in laboratory equipment and protocols typical in robotics education. Commonassignments such as the Towers of Hanoi focus on algorithm flow, while other standard labs focuson behavior or path planning. These are all easily implemented using vendor supplied movecommands. A shortcoming in these common laboratory strategies is that they do not build on theintroductory material that is emphasized in the classroom. This paper presents methods for utilizingthe capabilities of MATLAB to quickly engage undergraduate students in an introductory robotics

Conference Session

Grad. and Upper Level Undergrad. BME Courses

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dominique M. Durand; Dmitri Kourennyi

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationof fundamental neurophysiological processes illustrated by the computer simulations andmodels.Course structureThe basis of the course is lectures on fundamentals of neuroscience delivered by recognizedspecialists in the topic. Five instructors teach the course in blocks of 3-5 lectures, with thecoordinator (D.E. Kourennyi) present at each lecture and planning the coverage of the topics.The lectures give the students deep understanding of the facts and theories behindneurophysiology of the cell – from molecular to cellular to intercellular level. The material iscovered at both quantitative

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Maurizio Manzo; Huseyin Bostanci

integrating parts, creating codes for Arduino microcontroller, and run their systems using samplecoding. After being exposed to hardware and software, they used a system featuring a 3D printedstructural substrate emulating a power plant with an electric/battery powered heater, temperature andpressure sensors, and LED lights changing intensity based on temperature levels, where they canautomate the system and shut down the plant to avoid issues.Educators in the region (approximately within 90 miles radius of Denton, TX) were contacted earlyin summer for proper planning, and points of contacts included school principals or science teachersUNT recently collaborated with during previous UNT summer camps. They were provided with aflyer describing the

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

purposes of soliciting feedback from others in our region. MethodologyFirst, for the benefit of the students, our faculty instructors engage with area industry by organizingclass field trips to chemical engineering industrial facilities and also bringing industry speakers tothe students. Our department strives to provide separate field trips to area industry sites for eachyear in the students’ academic career, and plans these visits for different classes that cover all levels Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference WestTexasA&MUniversity,Canyon,TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

John W. Brocato, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

was part of the planning committee for the environmental engineeringprogram).”By 2009 or so, faculty could see the need and the potential for an official, standalone college ofengineering. Proposals were created for degrees in mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering(“the holy grail,” as one long-time faculty member put it) plus the official creation of a Collegeof Engineering. The then-UGA president (and BAE Dept head) waited for the right time politi-cally to present these proposals to the state of Georgia’s Board of Regents. Finally, in late 2010,these proposals were approved. The Board of Regents vote was tied 8-8, so the Board Chairmade the deciding vote. Ironically enough, this person was a Georgia Tech grad and caught someflak for

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

satisfied and all safety and efficiency standards are met. Additionally,the Environmental Policy Act 1 (NEPA), requires governmental agencies to perform apublic scoping process that includes making plans available for public review, sponsoringdedicated time for public comment, and holding at least one public meeting. As such,engineering professionals who work for both government agencies and private firms areresponsible for facilitating and participating in public meetings at some point during theircareer. To prepare for this eventuality, civil engineers must be able to facilitate effective,productive public meetings. The research and curriculum development presented in thispaper is a first step to preparing new engineers for this important task

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

at Purdue University where he teaches courses in plan reading, estimating, and industrial construction. Bryan’s research interests include construction safety, industrial and nuclear construction, and workforce training. He has received numerous research grants from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to further research in the area of construction safety and also from the Department of Labor to promote construction worker safety training. Prior to working in BCM, Bryan worked at Purdue in the Civil Engineering Department and the Construction Engineering and Management Program teaching and working with industry. Prior to coming to Purdue, Bryan worked as an engineer in industry, with

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tony Docal, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2082: ENGAGING K-12 TEACHERS IN TECHNOLOGY TOOLSTO SUPPORT ELECTRONIC AND MOBILE LEARNING THROUGH ANONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSEMeltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is a Research Scientist in the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluat- ing programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, after-school programs, and comprehensive school reform initiatives. Across these evaluations, she has used a variety of evaluation methods, ranging from multi-level evaluation plans designed to assess pro- gram impact to

Conference Session

Assessment Instruments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gerlick, Pittsburg State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University; Michael S. Trevisan, Washington State University; Shane A. Brown, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

one-pointvariation. Exact agreement ranged from a high of 60% to a low of 20%. Overall, the resultsindicated sufficient agreement for use with formative assessment (for enhancing teaching andlearning). For summative use, five of the assessments should prove adequate in documentingstudent growth, including the Team Contract, Team Member Citizenship, Growth Planning,Growth Progress, and Professional Development assessments. The remaining two, TeamProcesses and Growth Achieved, may need to be revised to improve agreement. Suggestions forimprovement include revisions to rubric descriptors for each level of performance, improvedFrame-of-Reference rater training to decrease rater errors and increase accuracy, and, lastly,incorporation of Behavior

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abram Walton, Ph.D., Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Marie Deranek, Nova Southeastern University; Darrel L. Sandall, Purdue University; Rick L. Homkes, Purdue University; Sarah E. Leach, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1078: GATEWAY EXPERIENCES TO ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRODUCTORY COURSEChad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Chad Laux is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Technology Department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He teaches courses in Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma quality, Production planning among others. His research interests include quality management, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and agriculture biotechnology systems. He is a Six Sigma BlackBelt from General Electric Co, Caterpillar Inc, and the American Society for Quality. He is also a Certified Senior Technology Manager from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering

Conference Session

A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company; Alan Jacobs, Quanser; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Hans J. Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2011-205: ATTRIBUTES OF A GLOBAL ENGINEERStephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen P. Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).Ms. Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company Lynn Brown is the Boeing Corporate Program Manager for University Relations International for Strate- gic Workforce Planning and the Co-chair for the ASEE CMC Special Interest Group for International Engineering Education. Lynn was named as Boeing’s University Relations Program Manager in 2004 expanding her

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Sluss Jr., University of Oklahoma; Chad Eric Davis, University of Oklahoma; Mark B. Yeary, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, autonomous robots that require less mentor support than the FRC robots. At thetime of the latest published Botball statistics in 2008, “approximately 93,653 individualsincluding 40,280 students have been impacted by the Botball Program.” 7 The success ofBotball and FIRST is strong evidence that today’s students are interested in advancedengineering technologies, innovative demonstrations, and hands-on activities.Researching the source of motivation for students to choose engineering was anotherfactor contributing to the corrective action plan. The Center for the Advancement ofEngineering Education (CAEE) has published a wealth of information on this subject. Amotivator referred to as “intrinsic behavioral” was the largest contributor in the

Conference Session

Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

; the strategies that firms use to benefit from innovation; and the process of formulating strategy.  “ENES 464, International Entrepreneurship & Innovation”: The course focuses on the need for every entrepreneur and innovator to understand the global market in today’s hypercompetitive world, and to appreciate how to compete effectively in domestic markets by managing international competitors, suppliers, and influencers. Students develop skills to identify and manage opportunities on a global basis.  “ENES 460, Fundamentals of Technology Start-Up Ventures”: With a focus on business plan development, students learn how to assess the feasibility of a startup venture, as well as how to apply

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-587: CREATING LINKAGES BETWEEN UNIVERSITY AND TECH-NOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMSJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 22.396.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Creating Linkages Between University and Technology Education

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Adams; Rafael Bras

profile of students, though, tends to be different, with practice the clearimmediate professional objective. Graduates of our Bachelor of Science program with “B” orhigher career cumulative averages are offered automatic admission into the M.Eng. program.With proper planning, our undergraduates can develop a seamless transition betweenundergraduate and graduate programs culminating in the B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in 5 years.They have the advantage of being able to pace requirements better and to experience asomewhat less crowded 5th year. Page 4.386.1Additional characteristics of the M.Eng. program, include: • Emphasis on both individual and