engineering thinking,allowing them to interact effectively with their environment, generate new knowledge, andcontinuously upgrade their skills and know-how. Having a changing environment, withvarious globalization scenarios playing out, with free trade and multilateral social andeconomic agreements, the curriculum of engineering has undergone significant changes. Thisevolution has led to the concept of Global Engineering, which was first introduced in theIndustrial Engineering program at Northern Illinois University, which emphasizes thedevelopment of globally-focused engineering education [8].Developing a global engineering practice entails addressing issues from a much widerperspective. In order to achieve this, it becomes crucial to integrate and
Paper ID #25319The Prediction of Student Performance in Chemistry-based Courses in Pub-lic Universities Using University Matriculation Entrance Scores in ChemistryDr. Bernardine Ngozi Nweze, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria Dr Bernardine Ngozi Nweze Department of Science and Computer Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, State, Nigeria.Dr. Benedict Uzochukwu, Virginia State University Benedict Uzochukwu is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at the Virginia State Univer- sity. His research interests include Human Factors and Ergonomics, Sustainment, Logistics
Paper ID #23231Prevalent Mathematical Pathways to Engineering in South CarolinaDr. Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University Dr. Gallagher is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with joint appointments to Mathematical Sciences and Education & Human Development. Her research inter- ests include student cognition in mathematics, development of teacher identity among graduate teaching assistants, curricular reform to foster diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, and development of mathe- matical knowledge for teaching.Dr. Christy BrownDr. D. Andrew Brown, Clemson UniversityDr
AC 2011-1548: METRICS OF MARGINALITY: HOW STUDIES OF MI-NORITY SELF-EFFICACY HIDE STRUCTURAL INEQUITIESAmy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng.) Amy E. Slaton is an associate professor of history at Drexel University and a visiting associate professor at Haverford College. She received her PhD in the History and Sociology of Science from the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania and has written on the history of standards and instrumentation in materials science, engineering and the building trades. Her most recent book , Race, Rigor, and Selectivity in U.S. Engineer- ing: The History of an Occupational Color Line (Harvard University Press, 2010), traces American ideas about race and technical aptitude since 1940. Current
, are centered on peer writing communities. For instance,“Writing in Engineering Faculty Fellows” program described by Brown et al. brought togetherdifferent engineering faculty fellows to ultimately develop and write an instructional toolkit thatwould incorporate effective writing and communication within the undergraduate technicalcurriculum [13]. Garton and Deckard developed workshops and seminars to assist early careerfaculty to effectively write competitive proposals to federal-level new investigator research grantprograms [14]. Their work focused on a career development plan, education plan, and otherstrategic components of a proposal that integrate research and education through an innovativeresearch project. The authors also described
and society.The historical paradigm often has inherent difficulties when attempting to integrate highlyspecialized professionals into functional, efficient, and effective teams focused on technologycommercialization and product development. Due to the training and specialization of thedifferent professions (scientists, physicians, engineers, business individuals), there tends to be a“silo effect” where each professional has an immense amount of knowledge and expertise withinhis/her own area, but has difficulty crossing disciplines to understand and function successfullywithin a team format.Entrepreneurship results in the creation of economic value by utilization of research andtechnical information and knowledge in inter-disciplinary projects
(discussing flowcharts/curriculumwithin an office setting). PEEPS provides a holistic approach to support a student. We engagenot only within our office, but in the classroom, around the dinner table, at a picnic, in groups,one-on-one. This ability to get to know this student, from their upbringing to their roommates tohow they engage with other members of their support network, creates deeper connection andunderstanding regarding their experiences and situations. Through holistic advising, not onlycan I further support their journey within their curriculum by developing a deeper understandingfor who they are, but I can support them through other conflicts which may arise throughouttheir college experience.”Our AmeriCorps VISTA member10 worked
CurriculumAbout four years ago, the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech Universitybegan developing an innovative freshman engineering curriculum. The cornerstone of this newcurriculum is the creation of Engineering Problem Solving courses and the integration of thesenew courses with Engineering Mathematics courses and Science courses. The purpose of theintegration is to provide experience with the engineering use of the skills being learned in mathand science. The typical freshman year consists of three academic quarters. During each ofthese three quarters, an Engineering Mathematics course (three semester credit hours or SCH) istaught along with an Engineering Problem Solving course (two SCH). Two Chemistry coursesand a Physics course
Extensive physical and digital design Writing proficiency Construction, and manufacturing experience Team leadership/organization Interest in team and individual sports Public speaking Art, sculpture, and graphic designOne module of the SWEET curriculum tasks students to read articles on equitable teams with afocus on cultural awareness and then reflect on them. Important aspects of each student’s self-reflection essays are summarized in Table 3. Some identified an area for growth for themselveswas to be fairer and more trusting of others in a team, which has been shown to lead to moreequitable teams [14]. A common area for growth among the students was task planning and timemanagement
electromagnetics and provide conceptualviews that offer insight into the behavior of their associated fields. In this paper, we will explainthe design and features of this tool and discuss the use of a low-cost semi-immersive VR systemdesigned to provide a group-learning environment. This paper will also quantify the applicationof VR to engineering education by determining its significance and relative efficacy to studentachievement. In preliminary subjective tests, students found that the application was very usefulin that it provided an overall context on an otherwise difficult and frustrating subject. Also,preliminary analytical results of the integration of the EM-Viz tool into the course revealed thatthere was significant increase in student
, Patrick L. Gurian, Alisa Morss Clyne, Wan Shih, Wei-Heng Shih and Peter Lelkes Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA The NUE at Drexel University introduces an integrated program focused on theenvironmental and health impacts of nanotechnology into the undergraduate curriculum. The goalof this project is to train environmentally conscious engineers, dedicated to minimizing unintendedconsequences of nanomaterial development and use to humans and ecosystems. An undergraduatecourse, “Environmental and Health Impacts of Nanotechnology”, combines weekly lectures withalternating lab sessions and topical seminars. Each week, lecture and activity, progresses throughthe life cycle of nanomaterials. Beginning with the
current technical concepts and practices in core information technologies; 2. understanding of best practices and standards and their application; 3. ability to assist in the creation of an effective project.Summary of Implementation ApproachesIn this section we categorize the techniques that we have used to integrate the IASknowledge area from IT2005 into our programs. 1. Slip-streaming: This approach requires the opportunistic insertion of current events into discussions in the existing curriculum. For example, during a discussion of C I/O one could take 5 minutes and discuss how one of the SMTP buffer-overflow problems allowed a root kit to insert its code into a buffer and
might be tempting to conclude that there is verylittle content in the paper, primarily a flow of ideas about relating children's literature toengineering concepts and/or that the ideas presented are well-known. However, the challengeaddressed is not how to teach state-of-the-art engineering to elementary school children. Nor isit to provided occasional or periodic instruction on engineering marvels and/or engineeringcareer possibilities. Rather, the presentation outlines a method to integrate an entire publicschool state mandated elementary curriculum at all grade levels using engineering scienceprinciples and engineering design practices appropriate for each grade level and spirallyconnecting these principles and practices upward through all
at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, working under the mentorship of Prof. Lawrence Angrave. Prior to this, I was working as a Research Fellow at Microsoft Research in the Technology for Emerging Markets (TEM) group.David Mussulman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dave is an Instructional Technology Facilitator with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Engineering IT Shared Services. He helps instructors select and integrate technologies into their courses to enhance student learning and improve course administration.Prof. Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Christopher D. Schmitz is an Electrical Engineer and Teaching Associate Professor at the
Session 1606 Digital Technology and its Effect on Pedagogy in Architectural Engineering Technology James E. Fuller, AIA Ward College of Technology University of Hartford West Hartford, ConnecticutAbstractDigital technology is rapidly changing the way teachers teach throughout academia. This isespecially true in Architectural Engineering Technology. The effect of technology on teachingfalls into three areas: - Curriculum Supplement- How traditional subjects and methods
educationand practice for the 21st century.” The Boyer/Mitgang Report proposed as their first andforemost goal an enriched mission, one which effectively connects the schools and theprofession. They also call for a connected curriculum that encourages integration, a supportiveclimate for learning, a more productive partnership between schools and the profession. Theseconcerns, while more clearly stated here than in other studies, are clearly not new.It has been noted that the current school curriculum at many architectural programs actuallyconveys a smaller percentage of the total knowledge and skill required for practice than in anyperiod during the 131 years since professional programs were established. 4The voices of many recognized and respected
approach to addingmulticore courses to their curricula11, creating specific elective courses including Multicore SoCDesign Technology, Parallel and Multicore Architectures, Multicore Operating Systems, Multi-threaded and Multicore Programming, Compilers and Tools for Multicore, and PerformanceAssessment for Multicore. This is an important set of courses covering multicore topics notincluded in other mandatory classes in the curriculum. Yet, the approach does not instill basicmulticore knowledge into all students following the curriculum, and it does not guarantee thatthose students who do choose to take multicore electives will have a broad set of knowledgeabout multicore.For these reasons, other Chinese universities have begun to integrate
cafeteria and computer monitoredmotion detectors are installed on the start and finish lines. In qualifying races for the big event,students determine speed and power parameters from hand acquired weight, time and distancedata. Excel calculations are used in fifth grade for various project data analysis and resultgraphing.The use of computer based sensors has lead to increased interest of students in how technologycan be used for a learning tool. This has carried over into other learning environments such asimproving their technology skills (use of search engines, accessing websites…). Thisimprovement has been assessed using a teacher developed rubric. As students use technology asa part of an integrated curriculum they begin to develop the schema
in construction education show the great potentialitiesof successful BIM integration in the existing CEM curriculum. In the next few sections, theauthors propose a broad framework that suggests how BIM can be taught as a skill as well ashow it supports and improves existing CEM pedagogy. Page 25.898.6Roles of BIM Technology in CEM CurriculumFrom a review of literature, the authors’ own experience, and personal correspondence withother BIM educators, the authors have determined that BIM technology can be applied toprovide an opportunity to significantly enhance students’ learning and engagement. It can alsosupport interactive and
, as well as specific techniquessuch as sketching and prototyping — are often integrated into the educational content.The presence of these elements within the curriculum, and their prevalence asindicated by their frequency in course outlines, can offer insights into the subtle waysdesign thinking is embedded within the course structure. This integration suggests thatwhile not always explicitly labeled as “Design thinking”, the essence of this approachis nevertheless present and emphasized through the practical application of itsstrategies in developing the curriculum.In this regard, design thinking could be viewed as an hidden component in education,underpinning the creation of learning experiences without always being an explicitlytaught
this need was amajor outcome of the recent “Engineering Design and Practices Roundtable: Working Togetherto Advance Pre K-12 Engineering Design” convened by the Museum of Science in Boston inJanuary 2015. Without a shared understanding of what engineering design practices (orcomputational thinking in this case) look like in pre-college settings, researchers and curriculumdevelopers will result in numerous inconsistencies across the broad spectrum of implementation.The project reported in this paper aims to integrate computational thinking into an existingintegrated STEM curriculum. In order to develop computational thinking supplementsappropriate for young children, the team analyzed the existing curriculum and videotapedobservations of
disciplines to develop a curriculum forService Systems Engineering that integrates business, engineering, and the sciences and serves asa model for other universities. This is an exciting degree program that takes curriculumdevelopment beyond its current boundaries and branches into a new direction. In this paper,efforts related to the development of the curriculum will be described, as will the challengesfaced by the project team to facilitate interdisciplinary education. The successes to date will behighlighted along with the lessons learned, and collaboration experiences with other universityfaculty members on curriculum development.IntroductionIn the next decade, the role of services will continue to grow and skilled individuals are neededto
engineering technology classrooms and make industry-education connections evenmore crucial to everyday learning. Interdisciplinary ATE faculty teams have visited 45companies ranging in size from 10 to 45,000 employees nationwide and have interviewed andobserved more than 80 technicians with a range of years of experience. ATE faculty membersreport that their research allows them to appropriately prioritize content coverage, makeinstruction more reality-based, and bring industry techniques, problems and solutions into theclassroom, better equipping students for the workplace.III. Curriculum components that support retentionThe SC ATE curriculum is itself designed as a retention strategy. An integrated, problem-basedcurriculum approach, matched
Curriculum in STEM Education [6]conducts a multiple literature review to assess IoT curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment inSTEM education. It reviews 60 articles, focusing on effective educational practices forimplementing IoT curriculum but acknowledges limitations due to the evolving nature of IoTtechnologies. CPS/IoT Infusion in Undergraduate EE Education [7] discusses enhancingundergraduate programs by integrating CPS and IoT. It proposes vertically integrated learningmodules across four-year curriculum with an emphasis on project-based learning. Initially,positive feedback was received but this study has potential limitations including possible biasesin student feedback, and implementing comprehensive curriculum changes. The IoT in CSEducation
. "Organizing for Manufacturable Design", Harvard Business Review. January- February 1999.16. Howell, S.K., Collier, K., Larson, D., Hatfield, J., Hoyle, G., and G. Thomas. “An Integrated Engineering Design Experience: Freshman to Senior Level”, ASEE.17. Brian P.Self, Keith Bearden, Matthew Obenchian and Daniel Diaz.” A senior Research Project Applied Across the Curriculum” US Air Force Academy, Colorado.18. “Concurrent Engineering Fundamentals” by Biren Prasad, Prentice Hall International series in industrial and systems engineering.19. Computer- aided Manufacturing International Data and an article in Business week, McGraw-Hill Publication, April 30, 1990, p 110.20. Smith R.P, Barton, R.R, Novack, C.A, Zayas Castro, J.L”Concurrent
intended outcomes. The researchers then analyzed enactment with anactor-oriented perspective to understand educators’ learning goals, decisions about what toimplement or adapt from a unit, and reasoning for implementing in these ways. We used these two lenses to examine how a sample of educators enacted the OSTengineering curricula. We asked: 1) How did educators implement OST curricula? 2) To whatextent did they implement the curriculum with integrity? and 3) Why did they make thecurricular decisions and modifications they did?Methods We used a multiple-case study approach [19] to examine integrity of implementation andactor-oriented perspectives of four educators as they facilitated an engineering design curriculumwith youth in
componentsidentified in this paper include curriculum, faculty, course, administration, research, advising,facilities, and support staff, and from the reviewed papers, the largest number of componentscovered in a single comprehensive CI plan was six. To highlight the disparity of coverage ofthese CI components within the contexts of academic computing programs, we use a literaturereview to present the documented interactions among components, frequency of interactions, andsharing of data between those components. Curriculum, faculty, and course CI are discussed themost and are the most tightly integrated either by being studied together or by sharing data. Incontrast, facilities, research, advising, and support staff are covered the least in the literature
courses that focus on mass and energy balances or a singlemass and energy balance course plus a thermodynamics course. At the University of New Havenall engineering students take a sequence of common, multidisciplinary engineering courses in thefreshman and sophomore years before developing depth in their chosen discipline. The details ofthis integrated curriculum have been discussed in previous publications1,2. In this integrated Page 25.914.2curriculum, the topics of mass and energy balances are introduced in a multidisciplinary course,EAS211 Introduction to Modeling of Engineering Systems, which also applies the balanceapproach to momentum
AC 2011-2265: ENGINEERING ETHICS CASE STUDIES IN SENIOR UNITOPERATIONS LABORATORYJames P Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 22.588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engineering Ethics Case Studies in Senior Unit Operations LaboratoryAbstract Placement of ethics in the Chemical Engineering curriculum has always been debated. Inthis project, the use of a real-world engineering ethics case study was integrated into the SeniorUnit Operations Laboratory course over two separate class years (i.e. Year 1 and Year 2). Themotivation behind this was twofold. First, the assignment provides the opportunity to develop
integrated sequence of eight core courses in which manytopics to be developed “across the curriculum” are emphasized, an ongoing planning to integrateIT topics into a combination of new or reorganized required and elective courses, and a recently-implemented practice-oriented Masters of Engineering program.IntroductionThe work of the civil engineer will change dramatically as we move beyond the first few years ofthe 21st Century. The challenges of world’s expanding population and societal expectations, thechanging global marketplace, and the growing environmental concerns, when coupled with therapidly growing Information Technology (IT) resources, lead to the conclusion that civilengineering will grow as a vibrant, needed, and rewarding profession