domestic undergraduate students in focus in the United States higher education institutions. In addition, Mr. Halkiyo is interested in broadening the participation of engineering edu- cation in Ethiopian universities to increase the diversity, inclusivity, equity, and quality of Engineering Education. He studies how different student groups such as women and men, rich and poor, students from rural and urban, and technologically literate and less literate can have quality and equitable learning experiences and thrive in their performances. In doing so, he focuses on engineering education policies and practices in teaching and learning processes, assessments, laboratories, and practical internships. Mr. Halkiyo has been
. Gregory L. Long Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gregory L. Long, PhD is currently the Lead Laboratory Instructor for NEET’s Autonomous Machines thread at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has a broad range of engineering design, prototype fabrication, woodworking, and manufacturing experiNathan Melenbrink, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDr. Amitava ’Babi’ Mitra, The Pennsylvania State University Amitava ’Babi’ Mitra linkedin.com/in/babimitra|+1-617-324-8131 | babi@mit.edu Dr. Amitava aˆ C˜Babiˆa C™ Mitra is the founding Executive Director of the New Engineering Education Transformation (NEET) program at MIT ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The
Paper ID #38203Undergraduate Research as a Tool for Building Entrepreneurial Mindset inEngineering StudentsDr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining academia, she worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer working on both energy efficiency and renewable energy systems, where she received the US Department of Energy Office of Science
Paper ID #39576Unconventional Applications of Introductory-Level Aerospace EngineeringConcepts: Evaluating Student Engagement and Performance in aFree-Response Exam FormatBenjamin Casillas, Texas A&M University Ben Casillas is a senior aerospace engineering major at Texas A&M University. As an undergraduate researcher at the NUANCED Laboratory, their work focuses on novel presentations of introductory-level curriculum. Outside the lab, their interests include chemical rocket propulsion, spaceflight human systems integration, digital art, and music composition.Dr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University
fellow in the Particulate Media Research Laboratory. Her research interests focus on the characterization and behavior of fine-grained soils, their response to changing chemical environments (i.e. changes in pH and ionic concentration), and traditional and non-traditional soil modification techniques (e.g. polymer-modified soils) for improving engineering properties. Dr. Palomino teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in materials character- ization and testing, soil mechanics, geosynthetics, and soil properties.Dr. Veerle Keppens, University of Tennessee at Knoxville American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022
logiccircuits. In this work, we emphasize student learning of sequential logic circuits since it is atopic that embodies all of the preceding topics in the course. During the laboratory sessions,students learn how to use programmable logic devices (i.e. FPGA) and write HardwareDescription Language code to model the circuits that they learn about in the lecture.Figure 1 shows an example assessment from the class. In this problem, the students were given acircuit with several flip-flop circuits, an example input waveform and were asked to predict whatthe output waveform would be. This sample problem, and student response, shows whysequential logic circuit are so difficult for students to analyze. Not only do they have to recallhow each device operates
Undergraduate Programs in the Depart- ment of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She has been active in improving undergraduate education including developing laboratories to enhance experimental design skills and mentoring and guiding student teams through the capstone design and a translational course following capstone design. In her Director role, she works closely with the departmental leadership to manage the undergraduate program including: developing course offering plan, chairing the undergrad- uate curriculum committee, reviewing and approving course articulations for study abroad, serving as Chief Advisor, and representing the department at the college level meetings. She is
, mechanics of materials, soil mechanics with a laboratory,civil engineering materials, and introductory structural analysis. Furthermore, over 70% ofprograms offer the following topics in a required or elective undergraduate course: dynamics,steel I, reinforced concrete I, and foundations. While many programs offer a robust list ofgraduate course offerings in their catalogs, none of the programs require the following coursesand fewer than 40% of universities made them available to students in undergraduate programs:seismic, wind, finite element methods, structural dynamics, steel II, concrete II, masonry design,prestressed concrete, and bridge design. The data showed that universities conferring graduatedegrees offered more courses, but only some
-school outreachprogram in engineering design for middle school students (ages 11-14), and how instructorsviewed the successes, challenges, and tensions of their students’ laboratory experiences. A challenge associated with NGSS and ASEE implementation is the meaningful integrationof science and engineering knowledge and skills in precollege teaching and learning. Researchhas identified issues that science teachers encounter with integrated STEM instruction, includinglack of relevant content knowledge, lack of administrative support, and weak self-efficacy inengineering pedagogy [4,10,11]. Research in STEM integration education has suggested thatinnovative instructional models and curricular resources are needed to demonstrate how scienceand
of Bridgeport, academic year 2006-2007. He supervised hundreds of senior projects, MS theses and Ph.D. dissertations. He developed and introduced many new undergraduate/graduate courses. He also developed new teaching / research laboratories in his area of expertise. His students have won more than twenty prestigious national / international awards from IEEE, ACM, and ASEE. Dr. Elleithy is a member of the technical program committees of many international conferences as recog- nition of his research qualifications. He served as a guest editor for several international journals. He was the chairperson of the International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Technology & Automation. Fur- thermore, he is the co
gauge students’ understanding of aparticular topic [12] [13]. Student responses to clicker questions were not graded, but they hadto answer all but one question each day to receive full participation credit (see Table 1).Examining Table 1, an important detail to note is that in 2018, Statics & Mechanics of Materialswas a 4-credit class, made up of a 3-credit lecture component and a 1-credit laboratorycomponent. In 2019 and 2020, the lecture and laboratory components were separated. Since theoriginal grading breakdown included a 25% lab grade and this paper is only examining thelecture component of the course, the grading breakdown in Table 1 has been adjusted for 2018 sothat the lecture components of the class add up to 100% of the grade
Companies to Safety, https://www.ishn.com/ articles/89771-100-committed-companies[4] National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) (2023). NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers, https://www.nspe.org /resources/ethics/code-ethics[5] International Code Council (ICC) (2021). International Building Code, https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2021P1[6] Ting, J. M. (2020). Safety moments in chemical safety education. Journal of Chemical Education, 98(1), 9-14.[7] Viitaharju, P., Yliniemi, K., Nieminen, M., & Karttunen, A. J. (2021). Learning experiences from digital laboratory safety training. Education for Chemical Engineers, 34, 87-93.[8] Fivizzani, K. P. (2016). Where are we with lab safety education: Who, what, when, where, and how
of elevator struc- tures and drive components with Schindler Elevator. Since 2002, Eileen has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University. Her teaching experience includes Basic and Intermediate Fluids, Basic and Intermediate Dy- namics, Statics, Machine Design, and Thermal Measurements.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical
NUT visited UDEM in order to deliver lectures. Each year, UDEM has received at least two teachers fromNUT to provide intensive training in technical Japanese language for the dual degree program.UDEM professors have also visited NUT regularly; first two professors in March 2007 to attended NUT’s biannualsymposium for internationalization experiences (Demófilo Maldonado and Salvador Barrera). In 2009, ElizabethGutierrez also attended and discussed the dual degree program between NUT and UDEM. Friendly teachers were ourhosts and talked to us about their research projects and laboratories where our students can learn as soon as they arriveto Nagaoka.At UDEM the program is staffed by two teachers of Japanese. Every generation studies Japanese for
gauge the success of these activities by: • Beginning in Year 1, establish and sustain at least one faculty learning community consisting of 4 – 8 active members. Metric: Meeting agendas, attendance records, and artifacts • Beginning in Year 1, increase the percentage of faculty who report increase efficacy with cutting-edge software technology. Baseline: Established in YR1. Metric: ET Faculty technology efficacy survey, administered at least annually. • Beginning in Year 2, ET faculty who teach any of the eight revised ET courses or laboratories will earn at least one digital badge. Baseline: N/A Metric: Administrative Records.Table 1: Logic Model
Paper ID #36683Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition InstructionalMaterials and Resources for Energy Education ProgramsKenneth Walz Dr. Walz has been a faculty member at Madison Area Technical College since 2003, teaching science, engineering, and renewable energy technology. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, while conducting electrochemical research on lithium-ion batteries with Argonne National Laboratory and Rayovac. Dr. Walz is an alumnus of the Department of Energy Academies Creating Teacher Scientists Program at the National Renewable
, CAD, DFM, CAM and CNC machining. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com CAD Instruction in the Time of COVIDIntroductionCourses in an engineering curriculum with a high computer-based laboratory content wouldappear to be well suited to weather the transition to online instruction necessitated by theCOVID-19 pandemic. Such classes already have an established hardware and softwareinfrastructure upon which to build. This together with the shift to cloud-based computing wherecomputational and data storage capabilities are increasingly distributed, the accessibility problemfor students should at first glance be easy to
Powered by www.slayte.com Online Robotics Project-based Learning Approach in a First-year Engineering ProgramAbstractA first-year mandatory engineering project-based course aimed at developing an engineering mindsetwas taught through students engaging in active learning strategies built on the design-thinkingframework by Ulrich and Eppinger. Course outcomes were achieved via students' participation in thefabrication of an autonomous robotic vehicle facilitated through practical hands-on activities, groupdiscussions, and laboratory modules. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this formerly in-person courseadopted a synchronous teaching model and used online instructional tools for lectures, group activities,and
and build excellent senior capstone projects even in thetime of physical isolation assuming that inexpensive rapid prototyping machines are available andappropriate pedagogical tools are implemented.1. Introduction Senior capstone projects are crucial components of most engineering curricula. They areoften used for assessing many student learning outcomes (SLOs) for accreditation purposes,recruiting of new students, and retaining the current students. These projects represent hands-onstudent-team efforts in engineering design and often require substantial laboratory andmanufacturing support using well-equipped machine shops and qualified staff. This workcompares three senior design project sets from three consecutive years (pre
Engineering, but requiring eight semesters of data to make thatdetermination is not very useful. Our analysis shows that a low grade in the mechanicalengineering sophomore laboratory is an early indicator that a student may overpersist inmechanical engineering. We are still finalizing the corresponding strategic pathways for thesestudents, but preliminary results show that in addition to the expected pathways of IndustrialEngineering and Civil Engineering, many students who struggle in the ME lab find success inComputer Science. This finding will be important because often students are only advised aboutother engineering majors. Through the Dashboard and feedback to advisors, we can make surestudents are aware of options outside of engineering that
: Methodology“Making” was infused into two courses using the Course-based Undergraduate ResearchExperiences (CUREs) model; 1.) a BIOL2030 called Drosophila Behavioural Genetics(DaBuGs) (sophomore-level, honors, elective) and 2.) a BIOL3100 Genetics required course (1stsemester junior-level). The CUREs learning strategy provides undergraduates with authenticlaboratory research experiences in determining the genetic susceptibility of Drosophila toethanol-induced behavior of sedation [5, 6]. The laboratory component of both courses wasinfused with “making” to varying degrees of complexity based on course-time allotment todigital fabrication. As a result, two different pedagogies were used as a strategy to infuse“making’ into formal classroom settings
deformation can be an obstacle to structural mechanicseducation and learning. Teaching structural mechanics is traditionally delivered by a primarylecture component usually complemented by structural laboratory demonstrations. While thelecture component covers the theoretical concepts and derivations, the laboratory demonstrationsare known to improve the students’ understanding of the concepts through observation andexperimentation. Students often work with line drawings of members with idealized loadings andboundary conditions, but struggle to understand the dimensional reduction of load path (i.e. 3Dcombined loading reduced to member force effects) within a multi-story building systems [1, 2].Other shortcomings in traditional modes of teaching
students. The study underscores theimportance of mentoring support during the crisis of a pandemic.IntroductionThe pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has severely affected the highereducation system since Spring 2020. In engineering fields, the outbreak disrupted faculty andstudents’ daily school routine, which typically includes in-person classes, laboratory research,and mentoring activities. Funded by the National Science Foundation (DGE-2031069; DGE-2051263), this research project investigated the life and educational challenges faculty andstudents in engineering fields encountered during the pandemic, and examined how mentoringactivities supported students’ academic, career, and mental health outcomes.We appreciate the invitation
University.References[1] Adams, Douglas E. “ME 563 Mechanical Vibrations.” 2010. (pp. 1-3)[2] Apkarian, Jacob, Michel Levis, and Arman Molki. Laboratory Guide Shake Table II forMATLAB/Simulink Users. Ebook. Markham, Ontario, 2017. Online. Internet. 7 Sep. 2020.[3] Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R., DeWolf, J. T., & Mazurek, D. F. (2009). Chapter 9: Deflectionof Beams. In Mechanics of materials (pp. 600-691). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill HigherEducation.[4] “Building Resonance: Structural Stability during Earthquakes.”, 1200 New York Ave NW,Washington D.C., DC (2020), National Science Foundation, 2020,www.govserv.org/US/Washington/273546914973/IRIS-Earthquake-Science.[5] Divincenzo, Nicholas. “Natural Frequency and Resonance.” Siemens PLM , SiemensDigital
engineering questions / problems] involving applications of algebra and trigonometry, vectors [and complex numbers], systems of equations and matrices, derivatives, integrals, and differential equations in engineering.• Use MATLAB and Excel to analyze and solve a variety of introduction engineering mathematics problems.• Conduct and evaluate a variety of physical experiments using engineering laboratory equipment.• Create cogent, well-written [laboratory reports including executive summaries / executive summaries for engineering laboratory assignments].• [Acquire knowledge, as needed, to answer engineering questions]Figure 1: Learning objectives for the engineering math / tools and analysis course, whereconsistent text is in black and changes
to control devices, take datafrom sensors, and analyze that data. Each module, inspired by one of the engineering majorsavailable on campus, culminates with a small design project. Each project lends itself tohighlighting different aspects of the design process, as well as different ways of sharingprototypes.Most modules take four laboratory periods, and the basic structure of each module is similar.During the first three lab periods students work in teams of four to build a physical device orobject. The procedures for these first three periods are fairly prescriptive and introduce studentsto new tools, components, techniques, and concepts. As the module progresses, students startconsidering elements of a design challenge that applies their
beyhond.Shelby HackerDr. Stephen J Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis Has been teaching physics at UIndy for more than 35 years. From the implementation of ”flipped” physics class to the modernization of scientific computing and laboratory instrumentation courses, Steve has brought the strengths of his background in physics, engineering and computer science into the classroom. Steve also does IT and engineering consulting.Dr. Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis Kenneth Reid is the Associate Dean and Director of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the Univer- sity of Indianapolis and an affiliate Associate Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the
www.slayte.com Changes of Project Based Learning Effectiveness due to the COVID-19 PandemicAbstract Project based learning (PBL) is an effective student-centered method to improve students’understanding. However, most PBL learning techniques rely heavily on a sequence of activitieswhich require interaction with other humans or components and equipment in the laboratory. Formany years, this method has proven effective and reliable particularly in STEM education. During the year when COVID-19 hit the world, PBL based education was implemented in thesame exact manner as previous years to teach a course in electronics to senior students in highschool. However, remarkable deterioration was observed in students
visualization and measurement in PIV shows promise for activelyengaging secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students with fluid dynamics concepts.Educational PIVEngineering students often encounter fluid mechanics for the first time midway through theirundergraduate career, in a mathematics-heavy curriculum, with a perceived lack of relevance tothe real world [20, 21]. Some educators have even observed these difficulties to dissuadestudents from pursuing fluids-specific careers [21]. However, educators have also noted thatstudents’ perceptions about fluid mechanics could be shifted in response to flow visualizationinstruction [21, 22]. As a result, fluid mechanics educators capable of implementing PIV in theclassroom/laboratory are not only provided
thatprograms often utilize company sponsorships to improve the engineering technology degree. Forinstance, if the school is looking for financial assistance to expand a laboratory for students,companies from the IAB could help to provide the cost-share funds to create an industry-standard classroom experience. Based on the recommendations from industry as to the hardwareand software that is needed, companies can sponsor equipment and the faculty training to conveythat knowledge to students. This agreement may also come with a promise to keep the labmaintained and updated to accommodate industry trends and changing expectations. Usually,schools will then name the laboratory after the sponsors to highlight their role in the creation ofthe program and to