Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

improve STEM education and increase student interest have often reverted back toknown teaching methods like T4E (Teaching Teachings to Teach Engineering) and well-known problem-based learning (PBL) [1, 2]. However, the effectiveness of these methods lies in changing teachers’current pedagogies rather than modifying the actual content of how teachers teach. To help address thissituation, we have designed a method to educate teachers in a two-week professional developmentworkshop [3, 4]. Teachers learn how to properly integrate engineering techniques to modify their currentteaching content. We make a case that the integration of particular engineering methods in STEMclassrooms can make an impact and change the way students perceive STEM

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science; Lydia Beall, Museum of Science

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 23.509.4materials. For their effort they receive a design challenge specific magnet. Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills, an example of the formal classroom curriculum In contrast, the formal classroom curriculum is mostly constrained by teachers’ need to meet state and national content standards. As engineering is not yet a part of most states’ elementary school standards, teachers will not be motivated to teach engineering in the classroom unless it reinforces skills in science, English language arts or mathematics. The EiE curriculum is designed to integrate engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics in grades 1-5.1 The EiE curriculum consists of 20 engineering units; each

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

MET program at _______________ (MnSU) not only has the opportunityto enhance students' hands-on practices and real world experiences, but also motives them forpursuing advances research and education in robotic vision, simulation and off-lineprogramming. Actually, robot hands-on experience plays a key role in engineering education. Itis an effective tool for student learning, as well as for encouraging participation in class learningand in research outside the classroom. In general, industrial robot programming subject can beintegrated with the MET curriculum in three different ways: (1) for manufacturing automationclass that is specifically designed to teach students how to program different industrial robots; (2)for Computer Integrated

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Accreditation II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Humberto Eduardo Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus; Jose L. Perdomo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus; Jonathan Munoz Barreto, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ; Fabio Andrade, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

and laboratories that willbe included as part of the academic preparation. The involved team is developing a targetedcurriculum to achieve these goals.To implement this initiative, the three university campuses established a collaborativeintercampus cooperation platform. This agreement will allow faculty from the campuses todevelop an integrated curriculum that will enhance the educational experience. Each of thesecampuses offers a different educational component relevant to the interaction required to trainstudents to provide integrated design solutions. One campus offers a bachelor’s degree onEnvironmental Design. Another one offers degrees in Civil, Electrical, and Materials Scienceand Engineering, among others. The third campus (the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Na Gong, University of South Alabama; Shenghua Zha, University of South Alabama

implementation details of the summer program and theevaluation results are presented in this paper.IntroductionScience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and computing-related jobs aregrowing fast in Alabama. Thirty-four of Alabama’s 40 Hot Demand Occupations requiresecondary and postsecondary STEM education [1]. Between 2017 and 2027, STEM jobs willgrow by 9% in Alabama, while non-STEM jobs will only grow by 5% [2]. Furthermore, theSTEM and computing-related jobs along the gulf coast are a lifeline to Alabama. Labor marketprojections indicate a growing gap in the supply of qualified employees in the STEM fields, suchas computer technology and advanced manufacturing [3].Although a number of engineering and computing curriculum integrations

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela Neal; Erlind Royer; Kenneth Soda

Session 2425 Learning Project Implementation and Management Skills in the Culminating Design Experience Pamela J. Neal, Kenneth J. Soda, Erlind G. Royer Department of Electrical Engineering United States Air Force Academy, CO1. IntroductionThe contemporary undergraduate curriculum of an Electrical Engineering program is packedwith required courses, making it a challenge to complete in four years. By necessity, nearly allof this work is theoretical, supported by laboratory work that is too often limited in scope. Themore practical aspects of

Conference Session

Course Development and Services

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw

, organizations and society, including ethical, legal and policy issues; (g) Demonstrate an understanding of best practices and standards and their application; (h) Demonstrate independent critical thinking and problem solving skills; (i) Collaborate in teams to accomplish a common goal by integrating personal initiative and group cooperation; (j) Communicate effectively and efficiently with clients, users and peers both verbally and in writing, using appropriate terminology; (k) Recognize the need for continued learning throughout their career. This Committee has also defined the main topic and sub topics of the core curriculum. The main topics are as follows: Security, Social & Professional Issues, Information

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Christine Mendoza

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

design research methodology, in which an instructional model for integrating engineeringinto the elementary science classroom and its support curriculum will be repeatedly documented,analyzed, and revisedIn Spring 2012, a solar engineering design challenge was introduced in the fourth gradeclassroom. A researcher from the Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies (QESST)worked alongside the fourth grade educator to provide in-classroom professional development tointroduce the engineering design challenge to the students using modeling, whiteboarding, andthe engineering design process as instructional techniques. This learning experience took placeduring science classroom time for a period of two and a half weeks with 24 students

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Coles

Session 2451 Sustainable Design in Engineering and Technology Education: A Multidisciplinary Model Elizabeth Coles Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN 46202AbstractThe current paper describes a model for integrating a sustainable design course that can be open toall students within an Engineering and Technology curriculum. It identifies the rationale for sucha course, topics covered in an introductory review of sustainable design issues, methods andlearning strategies useful in teaching in a multidisciplinary venue and associated criterion

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rashmi Jain; Keith Sheppard; Elisabeth McGrath; Bernard Gallois

Promoting Systems Thinking in Engineering and Pre-Engineering Students Rashmi Jain, Keith Sheppard, Elisabeth McGrath and Bernard Gallois Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030 AbstractThe context of engineering is one dominated by systems. In order to better prepare graduates with asystems perspective and the competencies to be effective in system design, we discuss initiatives topromote the development of systems thinking, both in undergraduate and K-12 communities. This paperdescribes vertically-integrated curriculum innovation, in which graduate-level coursework spawned apilot program to embed

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Rashmi Jain; Keith Sheppard; Elisabeth McGrath; Bernard Gallois

Promoting Systems Thinking in Engineering and Pre-Engineering Students Rashmi Jain, Keith Sheppard, Elisabeth McGrath and Bernard Gallois Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey, 07030 AbstractThe context of engineering is one dominated by systems. In order to better prepare graduates with asystems perspective and the competencies to be effective in system design, we discuss initiatives topromote the development of systems thinking, both in undergraduate and K-12 communities. This paperdescribes vertically-integrated curriculum innovation, in which graduate-level coursework spawned apilot program to embed

Conference Session

Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie H. Magnell, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lars Allan Geschwind, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH, Department of Learning; Anette Jepsen Kolmos, Aalborg University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

(ASEE). Involved in supervision of 13 PhD projects and published around 200 publications. Member of several organizations and committees within EER, national government bodies, and committees in the EU. Page 24.594.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Faculty Approaches to Working Life Issues in Engineering CurriculaAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to identify faculty approaches to working life issues inengineering education. The paper focuses on faculty attitudes towards working life issues andtheir integration into the curriculum and on activities related to working life

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and cleanup inthe Gulf of Mexico became the focus of the national news media.1 A second environmentalevent occurred in Europe in October 2010 - the release of toxic red sludge into the Danube Riverbasin in Hungary.2 The impact of an environmental accident may be widespread, and candevastate not only pristine nature areas and wildlife, but also the social and economic realities ofcommunities adjacent to the accident site. Many of these students have vacationed on thebeaches on the Gulf of Mexico since they were children; this history brings the harsh reality ofthe BP/Deepwater Horizon spill and its devastation on the communities along the Gulf Coast intomuch sharper focus for this generation of students. We believe integrating environmental

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Baker; David Silverstein

field of study which applies calculus within its curriculum.A curriculum must be more than the sum of the courses a student takes to earn a degree.Students must integrate a wide range of knowledge to maximize the value of aneducation. In engineering, integrating mathematics with science and engineering coursesis key to producing top quality graduates. There are an increasing number of integratedcurricula, where instruction in chemistry and physics is tied to instruction in calculus (La.Tech, Texas A&M, others).2 Other faculty have developed multimedia modules to tieengineering to topics in calculus (N.C. A&T, Dartmouth, N.C. State, others).3 Theeffectiveness of these approaches is still under study, but expectations are high that

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan B. Gürocak

industryto implement controllers. In a typical undergraduate engineering curriculum a control systemscourse introducing the fundamental notions of analog control theory is offered. To learn digitalcontrol theory, students would have to take an extra course on digital control systems, usually atthe graduate level. This paper explains the development of a hybrid classical/digital controlsystems course*. Also, laboratory experiments designed to support the new format are presented.IntroductionManufacturing engineering is a very broad discipline. Consequently, manufacturing engineerstypically engage in a diverse range of activities such as plant engineering, manufacturingprocesses, machine design, and product design. In just about any of these roles a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret A Hunter, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Richard J. Puerzer, Hofstra University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

awareness of diversity, employing best practices learned through participationin professional conferences with DEI components, and creating concrete strategies geared towardfostering a culture of inclusion within the curriculum. The full paper will go into more detail onthe initiatives being undertaken to achieve these goals and how such strategies are integrated intopreparing for a scheduled ABET visit.IntroductionCreating an engineering school academic culture that incorporates diversity, equity, andinclusion (DEI) awareness is imperative for the future of those schools’ success in educating newgenerations of professionals, as has been recognized by ABET and ASEE. ABET has includedchanges to Criteria 5 and 6, which was optionally piloted in the

Conference Session

Visualization and Computer Graphics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Wiebe; Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

some areas of engineering education for a while2 , but it has only been recently that educators have begun to investigate how the newerconstraint-based modeling tools bring a new set of possibilities to instruction 3. Even morerecently, researchers have looked more holistically at how these constraint-based tools can beeffectively integrated into a modern engineering graphics curriculum 1, 4, 5. In looking at thecurricular implications of these tools, it becomes important to identify what are the core conceptsand abilities we intend for students to gain from an introductory course in engineering graphics.The knowledge and abilities gained have to be relevant both in the short term for further coursesthey will be taking in school and in the

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Langerman, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; William Arbegast, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Daniel Dolan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

introduce these tools into a curriculum that is alreadycrowded. As engineering programs struggle to find accommodations, many studentsreach their senior year before realizing an opportunity to apply these sophisticated analy-sis methods- frequently with little or no training. A recurring example is that of students’a priori construction of a system component followed by a perfunctory stress analysis us-ing a commercial computer code. Often the analysis performed is irrelevant or incom-plete. The notion of analysis being an essential element in the design process can be lostin the minds of many students. Therefore, the ME department faculty at SDSM&T to-gether with campus partners are integrating into the traditional junior-level core curricu

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha; Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

and Nanotechnology to the First Year Students Through an Interactive Seminar Course,” J. Nano Educ., vol. 4, pp. 41-46, 2012. 2. Zheng W., Shih H. R., Lozano K., Pei J. S., Kiefer K., and Ma X., “A Practical Approach to Integrating Nanotechnology Education and Research into Civil Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum,” J. Nano. Educ., vol. 1, pp. 22-33, 2009. 3. Mehta B. R., “Nano Education at Indian Institutes of Technology: A Status Report,” J. Nano. Educ., vol. 1, pp. 106-108, 2009. 4. Certificate in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience, George Mason University [Available: http://cos.gmu.edu/academics/graduate/certificates/certificate-nanotechnology-and-nanoscience]. 5. Drexel University - BSc Materials Engineering with

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; John Vozenilek

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

their choice of major, begin developing their professionalidentity, and begin defining their professional goals. To assist students in developing theirprofessional identity and behavior, an immersive, first-year experience with shadowingcomponents was developed to renovate the Introduction to Bioengineering course at theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This type of experience is designed to exposestudents to the professional environment with a didactic and self-reflective curriculum, therebysupporting students in their early professional development. The class was taken from a passiveseminar series that broadly covered the bioengineering field to one split into three career-centered foci, each with an overview and experience: i

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Jose Soares P.E., Florida A&M University/; G. Thomas Bellarmine P.E., Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Doreen Kobelo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Rabbani Muhammad, Florida A&M University; Chao Li, Florida A&M University; Salman A. Siddiqui, Florida A&M University; Stacy C. Tinner Jr., Florida A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) safety, facility performance evaluation, andprofessional team building. Educational curriculum that integrates robotic program topics, if not Page 23.568.11classes, will be essential in educating future electronic engineers and technologist to coexist andexcel in robotic design and application.ConclusionsThe implementation of the robotics course for the Electronic Engineering Technology programpresented some challenges when designing an adequate course curriculum. It was necessary toreconcile teaching material from different sources. After determining the course content, asuitable hardware platform to implement the theory presented in class

Conference Session

Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Linda Desjardins, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Technology/Engineering Standards (seeappendix).The units of EiE selected as most appropriate to each school district's science curriculum,the grade in which the unit will be used and the field of engineering on which the unitfocuses are shown in Table I. Each unit of EiE is also adjustable to different ability levelswithin a grade or a classroom. Table I: Units of Engineering is Elementary by School System District Grade Engineering is Elementary Unit Title Engineering Field Billerica 4 An Alarming Idea: Designing Alarm Circuits Electrical Billerica 5 Marvelous Machines: Making Work Easier Industrial Chelmsford 4 Marvelous Machines: Making Work Easier Industrial

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and Sciences, and Business.FSC boasts faculty expertise and other resources that will be dedicated to leading theGBI. FSC also hosts the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center that offers freeGED and vocational training for educationally and economically underserved adultlearners. Eastern Suffolk BOCES is an educational cooperative of 51 Long Island schooldistricts that provides career and technical education for secondary students and adults.The curriculum prepares students for entry-level employment or for higher education invocational fields. The Long Island Works Coalition is a not-for-profit corporationfounded in 1999 for the purpose of establishing partnerships between employers and theeducational community so as to prepare students

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Sharpe, Portland State University; Geng Qin, Portland State University; Gerald W. Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

-term General Physics in an iterative manner. Thedevice is a combination of classic physics models: a pendulum of adjustable length, a rail system including anincline plane, a rolling ball/weight, and a ball launcher. An integrated microcontroller combines these conceptualmodels, and allows the difficulty of the problem to be adjusted by including or excluding new physics concepts intandem with the lecture curriculum. The design is informed by a pedagogical model based on giving students open-ended problems that require a network of conceptual knowledge. This hybrid hands-on and inductive model couldincrease student motivation to more deeply understand concepts that have often been difficult to learn. A prototypedevice has been partially

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

what you expect to gain by taking this course.At mid-semester and again at semester’s end, the students will be re-evaluating their answersbased on their performance.ConclusionAs stated in the curriculum guidelines of both ABET and the CUPM, engineering and Page 12.598.12mathematics students must have mathematical knowledge, the ability to work effectively ingroups, and the ability to communicate effectively. These skills are necessary for the students tobe successful in the workplace. In an effort to meet these challenges, we have described in thispaper the integration of communication and teamwork into our introductory calculus courses

Conference Session

ETAC, ABET, & STEM Programs

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Joshua M. Pearce, Department of Materials Science & Engineering and Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Michigan Technological University; Gerald Anzalone, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger P.E., Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

results. Engineeringtechnology baccalaureate degree program must provide a capstone or integrating experience that Page 24.1242.2develops student competencies in applying both technical and non-technical skills in solvingproblems (as specified in the ABET ETAC general criterion 5: curriculum).4 An example of thisneed is expressed in one of the recommendations from the ASME Vision 2030 report where thecurrent weaknesses of graduates expressed by their employers, as well as the early careerengineers themselves are that Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) programs shouldstrive towards creating curricula that inspire innovation, creativity, and

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Arnold Weimerskirch, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

course learning outcomes is a key part of assigning student grades.Second, accomplishment of course learning outcomes is used as an assessment tool for assessingthe curriculum. Third, assessment of how well students have accomplished the course learningoutcomes is used to improve the course in future offerings. It is the use of course data in this lastform as feedback for course improvement that is addressed in the fourth, course level, Demingcycle.Since each instructor is responsible for assessment of course learning outcomes, various methodsare used including portfolios, reflection papers, feedback from follow-on courses, pre and posttests or concept inventories, and grading systems that tie grades directly to accomplishment

Conference Session

FPD 1: Projects and Teamwork in First-Year Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 23.1012.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Putting the Fun in Programming Fundamentals - Robots Make Programs TangibleAbstractMany university first year programs seek to integrate kinesthetic projects into their fundamentalprogramming curriculum. This work describes an innovative hands-on method developed atWest Virginia University for teaching fundamental MATLAB programming through inductivelearning. Low cost, re-usable robotic kits were created using Arduino controllers and OWIrobots. Projects using the kits required the fundamental programming skills taught in the course.Learning outcomes met or exceeded expectations. The robotic application

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

fundamentals and; (v) focus on the practice.The author, in principle, argues in favor of adopting the framework of integrated curricula. Thescenario proposed by Everett et al (8) appears to have produced impressive results that have comeabout as a consequence of the synergistic effect of four elements deemed necessary in the designof an integrated undergraduate engineering curriculum today. These elements are: · integration of science and mathematics into problem solving and design; · an emphasis on teaming and cooperative learning; · wider use of computers to improve design and problem solving throughout the educational experience; and · continuous assessment and evaluation of methods and outcomes.The Integrated

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anas Chalah, Harvard University; Fawwaz Habbal, Harvard University; Michael Raspuzzi, Harvard University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

innovative ideas to the commercialization stage, and wewant to support their aspirations. Thus, we included in the pre-collegiate curriculum someaspects of innovation and entrepreneurship. Thirdly, we consider design thinking as an importantenabler of innovation. Design thinking is an iterative and interdisciplinary collaborative processthrough which students are able to exercise and practice different types of thinking, includingdivergent, convergent, critical, analytical, and integrative thinking.Teaching DynamicsThe teaching methodology for the program assumes that students have no prior knowledge inany particular subject area, but through the workshops, mentorship, and the hands on activitiesoutlined in figure 2, they learn quickly. Two of the