entering the MechanicalEngineering (ME) program usually has no prior exposure to the concepts of probability orstatistical analysis, because these were not included in any of the required or prerequisite coursesfor the program. While students might understand the need and the cause of uncertainties anderror propagation, technical writing and statistical analysis tend to be more challenging for them.In particular, they fail to see the usefulness and importance of statistical analysis and are underthe impression that they will never have to be concerned with it in their professional careers. Thecourse topics include both finite and infinite sets of data in addition to Gaussian and Tv,p tables.In order to convey the importance of the topics to
refer to students’epistemological framing, which Scherr & Hammer define as the “sense of what is taking placewith respect to knowledge” (p. 149) [28]. In other words, students make judgments about whatclass experiences are important and how they should engage with these experiences. Thisjudgment is based on the physical classroom space [10], [18], as well as external factors andstudent characteristics such as their underlying beliefs about learning, career goals, andeducational experiences to date [9], [29]. Based on their prior experiences, students may frame aroom with chairs and front-facing tables as an indication that the class will mostly be lecture, andtheir role will be to listen passively. On the other hand, a studio classroom or
STEM in the Rio SouthTexas (RST) Region by targeting major barriers to student success and creating opportunities forenhanced student engagement. To attain this goal, the grant is addressing problems such asdiminished college preparedness, in particular, Calculus readiness; subpar standardized examperformance and language barriers; reduced awareness of STEM pathways and careers; lack ofrole models in STEM fields; and decreased achievement in foundation courses. The grant activitieswere selected based on their potential to deal with the challenges RST students face in progressingand persisting in Engineering and Computer Science. Furthermore, the activities are linked topromote precollege pathways, improve transition from the lower to upper
spanning 6 decades from engineering programs, Geisingeret al. [8] identified five factors that contribute to poor retention rates in engineering nationwide.These factors include classroom and academic climate; grades and conceptual understanding;self-efficacy and self-confidence; interest and career goals; and race and gender. Of primaryconcern are both discipline-specific skills and knowledge (e.g., mathematics), as well as moregeneral, non-discipline-specific self-efficacy and metacognitive knowledge and skills.Metacognition, often defined as “thinking about thinking,” is primarily about knowing,understanding, monitoring, and controlling one’s cognitive processes, leading to altered andideally more productive behaviors [9] – [13]. The study of
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, Germany. He performed his post-doctoral research on biosensors at ASU during the years 2003-2005. Before joining ASU as a faculty member, Goryll spent several years at the Research Centre J¨ulich, the largest national research lab in Germany, focusing on SiGe chemical vapor deposition and biosensor development. Dr. Goryll’s current research interests are in the field of silicon processing for nanopore devices, the integration of biogenic nanostruc- tures with silicon MEMS and the development of low-noise wide-bandwidth electronics for the recording of ionic currents in the pA range. Dr. Goryll is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2012 as well as numerous teaching awards, including the 2012 Fulton Schools of
1.01 1.01 0.170 0.000 ++ mentors, departments, and our career services coordinators. 17 1.60 1.72 0.748 0.823 0.121 0.001 ++ 24 3.42 3.48 0.977 0.972 0.064 0.142 Ns Joining some organization (engineering or otherwise) is 32 4.09 4.18 0.765 0.723 0.096 0.004 + advertised as a must to promote a feeling of community, 34 3.30 3.25 1.20 1.24 -0.049 0.377 Ns provide leadership opportunities, and establish employment 36 3.49 3.60 0.842 1.02 0.107 0.012 ++ connections. 37 3.45 3.70 0.912 0.852
-Simon bet about thecost of materials [5]. The Bet, [6] is a book that details a famous bet between Paul Ehrlich,Biologist and Environmentalist and Julian Simon, Economist. Simon won the bet over thedecade 1980-1990. The lesson for students is that inflation adjusted prices of natural resourceshave a negative, not a positive trend, over sufficiently long periods of time. It is exactly this kindof insight, and arguments about the mechanisms that might give rise to it, that could be useful forengineering students in their careers. If they work as project planners and managers, it isvaluable to understand these larger trends and what they might mean for product development. Itcan promote a mindset sensitive to the impact of such external
requires students to design a prototype and experience the engineering design process. An advantage of first-‐year projects is they allow teams to practice skills and learn content related to the classic engineering disciplines (for example, solar powered cars for electrical engineering, egg drop for biomedical engineering, bridges for civil engineering) but can fail at captivating the interest of all students. A student who wishes to study chemical engineering or material science might feel disconnected from the project because the content area does not seem to apply to their future career. In addition, the projects
). “The role of motivation, parental support, and peer support in the academic success of ethnic minority first-generation college students.” Journal of College Student Development, Vol. 46, pp. 223-236.[18] M.J. Miller, R.W. Lent, R.H. Lim, K. Hui, H.M. Martin, M.M. Jezzi, N.A. Bryan, M.A. Morrison, P.E. Smith, B. Watford, G. Wilkins and K. Williams. (2015). “Pursuing and adjusting to engineering majors: A qualitative analysis.” Journal of Career Assessment. Vol. 23, pp. 48 – 63.[19] Janet Usinger. (2016). “Nevada FIT Final Report 2016.” Reno, NV
Edmonton, Canada.Dr. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll serves as a voting member on ACI Committee S802 - Teaching Methods and Educational Materials and is Chair of the Career Guidance Committee for the ASCE - St. Louis Section. He has eight years of formal experience with K-12 engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Enhancing Student Learning
communicate effectively with a range of audiences (e) Students will demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools used in the engineering field; Attainment of these outcomes prepares students in the SEE program for the core courses within engineering disciplines and provides them with the ability to succeed in their professional career paths.4.1 Learning Outcomes Evaluation of SEE program by FacultyAs observed in table 1, each group project presented by students on the last day of the SEEprogram, June 30, 2017, is used to measure specific student learning outcomes related to theirresearch topic. The results for four groups of reports on the presentations, as demonstrated in thetable below, are used
–149, 1997. 2. K., Sumpter, M. and Bodner, G. M. (2006), Factors Influencing the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of First-Year Engineering Students. Journal of Engineering Education, 95: 39– 47. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2006.tb00876.x 3. Hutchison-Green, M. A., Follman, D. K. and Bodner, G. M. (2008), Providing a Voice: Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of a First-Year Engineering Experience on Students' Efficacy Beliefs. Journal of Engineering Education, 97: 177–190. doi:10.1002/j.2168-9830.2008.tb00966.x 4. R. F. Korte and K. A. Smith, “Portraying the academic experiences of students in engineering: Students' perceptions of their educational experiences and career aspirations in engineering
themselves come from a demand forinnovation, not just an interest or conventional idea for an encapsulating project. Generally, theprojects come from one of two places. Most commonly, MUSE faculty (along with theconnections they have made in their previous endeavors and continued careers) generatepotential projects that will push students to innovate and create new solutions for real-worldproblems. Alternatively, students have the option of finding their own project to work on bycontacting companies for industry-based projects. As long as the project is approved by thestudents’ advising professor(s), the project can be pursued. The requirement of finding actualvalue in the project, outside of being a grade, is an essential start to creating a real
has been required for decades, the future engineers being educated in our classrooms must beequipped to creatively apply the concepts they learn in school to solve problems. As computer-aided design tools are automating much of the calculations and detailing work traditionallyaccomplished by entry-level engineers, our graduates will be asked to take on higher-level tasksearlier in their career. To do so effectively requires them to visualize the problems they face andhave a firm understanding of how engineering mechanics principles apply to those problems.One way to help accelerate this development is to provide students with more opportunities tovisualize the effects of engineering mechanics concepts. ABET student outcome (k) recognizesthis
peers in a team context and evaluated interventions that mayhelp them improve their rating abilities. Teamwork is an important professional skill and canhave significant benefits during a student’s academic career, and peer feedback is onemechanism to help students improve their teamwork performance. A web-based tool calledCATME (Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness) was used to measure theeffect of two different interventions on students’ ability to provide good feedback on teamworkperformance to their peers: Frame-of-Reference training (FOR) and Rater Error Training (RET).This paper is meant to address how much freshman engineering students’ peer evaluation ratingsof themselves and their teammates vary with and without these
videos was about right. Q13 The amount of homework was appropriate for the course. Q14 I will most likely use CAD in my career. Q15 Having deadlines for assignments required me to adhere to the course schedule RAD Questions I believe I would have kept up with the course material even if homework assignments didn’t have Q16 due dates. I would have preferred to hand in assignments at my convenience rather than by strict due dates Q17 (Late assignments permitted). I would have submitted more homework
instructor, which allowed for even greater connections between the ELC courses. Overallthis course was designed to help ELC students develop the reading and writing skills they willuse in their future courses and later in their professional lives. Although doing well in classes is an essential component to a students’ success in theirengineering programs, many of the reasons that students left their programs were not related toacademics. The research mentioned previously, suggests that engineering students often leavetheir programs due to non-academic reasons such as student engagement. In order to address thisissue, the ELC connected students to various campus resources including the Learning ResourcesCenter, the Career Center and the
biomedical engineering capstone design sequence at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles, increasing student engagement with hands- on activities, and more recently, creativity & design. He has received an NSF CAREER award and served as a Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Foundational Engineering Science Course and Its Impact on Those Who Teach ItCurricular innovations are difficult to implement and sustain. Many innovations were developedthrough the NSF-funded Engineering Education Coalitions in the early 1990’s
American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hands-on Project for an Avionics Systems Course in an Undergraduate Aviation Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThere are electrical and electronic systems courses that are compulsory for students majoring inAeronautical Engineering Technology (AET), an undergraduate program accredited by theEngineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (ABET-ETAC). In order toprepare students for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification exams, and future successin their careers, students in the AET program are expected to develop an integrated ability ofunderstanding theoretical knowledge and proficient hands-on skills. This paper introduces ahands-on project for an upper
the instructor are also improved in the TIED UP approach.IntroductionMany new engineering educators start their teaching career with limited to no experience in dealing withstudents in a formal classroom setting. They find it challenging when it comes to keeping an engagingenvironment for the students in their classroom. A significant amount of literature suggests that students’academic outcomes are strongly correlated with their engagement in the classroom1-4. However, keepingstudents engaged in a classroom is a complicated issue. There are several factors, as identified by theliterature, that influence a student’s engagement in the classroom. Some of the examples includeperceived ability5, learning strategies6, self-efficacy7, and goal
research interest is in modeling and control of vehicle dynamics and mechanical systems.Dr. Hooi-Siang Kang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #21184 Dr. Hooi-Siang Kang is the Head of Marine Technology Laboratory in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). He enjoyed a successful career as a doctoral researcher in the well-known Offshore System Simulation Laboratory until 2015 under supervision of Professor M.H. Kim in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University. He also served at SHELL
activities. The student performance is assessed directly from the student teams’ datasubmissions and lab/design report grades, and indirectly through learning outcome surveys.Student teamwork performance is measured by a public peer-evaluation rating scheme, whichalso feeds back to the team selection process. This paper presents the activities, the instructionalmethods, assessment data for the pilot implementations, and a comparison of the studentperformance from the prior years.IntroductionThis course is the third of eight core engineering design courses that span the undergraduateeducational career, matching a model that has shown effective in developing a systems levelthinking. [1] This third-semester engineering course provides a series of
University of Maine. In this capacity, he has developed an Aerospace Engineering Concentration at the University through the creation and teaching of four aerospace courses.Dr. Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine Dr. Friess holds a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering and a B.Sc. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1997), and currently is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with the University of Maine and Director of the Brunswick Engineering Program. Previously he has spent 5 years in Dubai as inaugural faculty of RIT Dubai and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University. Dr. Friess’ industrial and academic career spans a variety of consulting and entrepreneurial activities in Europe, Asia and Africa. Dr
Ibrahim is a civil engineer who is passionate about the sustainability of global cities. She is a triple graduate of the University of Toronto, and holds a BASc (2000), MASc (2003), and PhD (2015) in Civil Engineering, and a Certificate of Preventive Engineering and Social Development. Nadine has leveraged her industry experience to expand her inquiry into cities through urban and environmental projects in Canada and abroad. In 2010, she received the Early Career Award, awarded by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at U of T to one alumnus, in celebration of 10 years of achievements. From undergrad research in structural engineering, into sustainable infrastructure in grad school, her vision is to connect
) MAI Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Problem- Solving Question (Quiz)Figure 1. Study design and timeline. The CADEK, MAI, and problem-solving quiz wereadministered to all students in an introductory BME course. Twenty students were selectedbased on performance on the quiz and participated in individual think aloud interviews.Participants were enrolled in a first-year introductory BME course that introduces the fieldthrough BME specialization introductory lectures, prospective BME career
asuccessful interdisciplinary program.To provide a collaborative learning platform and break down disciplinary barriers, during thetraining process, students are required to participate in a learning community, writingcommunity, coffee talks and seminar series also designed to enhance professional and technicalskills (see Table 1). Students are mentored through the use of an Individual Development Plan(IDP), which facilitates student self-reflection, goal setting, and career planning supported byannual discussions of the student and advisor [2, 3].Table 1. Desired Skills. Professional Skills Technical Skills TS1 Application of core knowledge to
exercises, such as group projects and oral presentations, in their courses.Students identified these instructional approaches as directly relevant to their future careers. Forexample, when asked to identify the most important strengths of the minor, a senior explained, “Iwould say it’s how interconnected it is with the real world … there is nothing that you dotowards your final project that's just for the sake of the class. …so that’s one of its biggeststrengths, that sort of real-world feel.” Similarly, one junior asserted that “a lot of us may want towork in a [start-up] atmosphere like that,” so the hands-on work of prototyping “gives you ataste for what it can be like.” These students viewed the minor as laying a foundation fortheir future work
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