Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Kourtney Rogers Gruner, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

instructional models and strategies for capstone designcourses [12, 13] including evaluation of learning outcomes [14, 15, 16]. While this literaturedoes inform practice, literature specific to graduate-level engineering course use of capstones isseverely limited. Therefore, this paper hopes to provide suggestions and recommendations forcapstone project use within graduate level online contexts.Capstone Project OverviewStudents are required to complete an individual capstone project under the guidance of aninstructor and steering committee members from their company or industry in their second year.The project is a 9-month long effort to apply the key learnings from the program and bring valueto the sponsor companies. The project focuses on a narrow

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Learning Within Engineering Design Graphics II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shih-Chung Jessy Kang P.E., National Taiwan University; Yifen Li, National Taiwan University; ChingMei Tseng

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

students rated the environments forfavorability in the beginning of the semester and decided whether or not they would go tothe classroom during the course hours listed on the syllabus and how their learning wouldbe facilitated. The “soft classroom” was the students’ first choice, over the “hybridclassroom” and “hard classroom.” Therefore, they were not required to attend theclassroom physically. In addition, the students were responsible for their own pace oflearning, without their learning progress being regularly checked. The instructor andteaching assistants were still available in the classroom during the course hours to interactwith students. To understand how the “soft classroom” worked and helped students tolearn, the authors distributed a

Conference Session

Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

coursework offered out of thedepartment begins in the spring of the first-year with a required introductory course, with eachsubsequent semester having one to three required chemical engineering courses. The coursesconsidered in this paper are three required courses: an introduction to chemical engineering inthe first year, a chemical engineering statistics course in the second year, and a fluid mechanicscourse in the third year. One faculty member was consistently instructor of record for each ofthese courses, though sometimes the course was co-taught with either another faculty member oran advanced graduate student completing a teaching fellowship [1]. Courses in Spring 2021 wereoffered entirely online and synchronously, while all other courses

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Marwan Khraisheh, Texas A&M University, Qatar

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

require minimal input from them.Ideate: Now that the problem statement is ready, it's time to start the ideation phase. This is thestage where we need to generate all possible ideas and where our chatbot solves the students’problems. The rule of thumb in this stage is not to judge any idea that appears, as even the weirdestone may be the ideal solution.The authors, during this phase, consulted with faculty and teaching assistants (TA) to identify theareas where the chatbot could help. The identified areas are shown in Figure 2. Course informationcan be found on the course syllabus or course LMS page. It should also assist with course materialsby clarifying definitions and explaining course concepts. This could also include providing

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Tze-Leong Yew; Kurt Gramoll

contains a combination ofdifferent media types. Figure 2 shows a sample of a homework assignment page. Homeworkassignments only concentrate on certain software tools, whereas the student projects at the end ofthe semester requires an integration of all the different tools learned during the semester. Bothhomework and student projects are submitted to a file server that is attached to the computernetwork in the College of Engineering. Course Syllabus Week Topic Software Assignment Week 1 Introduction, Multimedia Overview Multimedia Simulation, Containers, Web Week 2 Macromedia Director

Conference Session

Approaches to Curriculum and Policy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rebecca Segal, Virginia Commonwealth University ; Alen Docef, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Educational Research and Methods

host a“Fishbowl” activity [1],[6], where they discussed the results with the engineering faculty andgained more detailed information on what the baseline course content should be. Mathsubsequently cut a few sections from the syllabus and they meet with the partner disciplinesevery semester to discuss progress, further specify the emphasis on applications and what thatmeans in the context of a math course aimed at students who have not had substantive training inengineering yet.Math-Engineering Summit, Fall 2017: In the fall of 2017, the Math department hosted ameeting with engineering, where all engineering faculty were invited to attend informationsessions as well as observe the first implementation of discipline-specific applications in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahender Mandala, HERL/VAPHS; Mary R. Goldberg, University of Pittsburgh; Jon Pearlman, Human Engineering Research Labs

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

split into two competing or complementary teams or like in thecase of REV/T 2013, work on two different projects. The teams are mentored by faculty, otherAT ‘lead users’ and graduate students who themselves have successfully completed thedepartment’s product realization courses and training.The initial session of the REV/T that focuses on AT coursework covers product design anddevelopment with a particular emphasis on AT. The textbook “Product Design & Development”by Ulrich and Eppinger serves as the primary text for the course. The course work is deliveredthrough a series of online multi-media lectures and homework followed by a weekly two to threehour in-class session where the teams work through the principles or methods learned from

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Kristin Brewster, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

uniformity across sections, and set ofguidelines was created. This helped faculty to better communicate with students and to handleany occurrences. The following list of strategies was identified based on the literature:Addressing MotiveA common method for addressing motive is the make any gain unworthy of the risk, becausewhen consequences are severe, students are more likely to conclude that it’s not worth the risk tocheat. The syllabus of the first semester engineering course was modified. The AcademicIntegrity section of the syllabus originally had a standard one-paragraph university-widestatement with a link to that part of the university academic catalog. This was maintained in theupdated version, but supplementary information was added to the

Collection

2012 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi Patton Luks

for the course if there is a second offense. Any student detected cheating on an exam will receive a grade of F for the course. If another student is knowingly involved in the offense, he or she will receive the same penalty. The college dean’s office will be notified in all cheating cases in accordance to the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences policies.I describe what is fair and unfair in other statements within my syllabus, such as: Homework and Online Quizzes are intended to be an individual grade, but discussion among students is encouraged. You should create your own files, not just take the files of other students. If your work is significantly related to that of a class member

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher L. Reitsma

of the adjustments were also introduced into othercourses, Introduction to Electronics (EE362), and Military Electronic Systems (EE450), toprovide further comparison and analysis. EE362 is the follow-on course to EE302, while EE450is the final electrical engineering sequence course offered for non-engineering majors.BackgroundIn EE302, throughout the course students were taught using the crawl, walk and runmethodology which capitalized on the Thayer method and an Army approach to training2,3,4.They were introduced to the crawl phase during preparation using their syllabus, textbook andprovided instructor notes—which were from a previous instructor in the course—for each lesson.During the walk phase, the students received a lecture—a third

Conference Session

Engineering Economics Teaching Tools

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kailash M. Bafna, Western Michigan University

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

is clicked, the video file is opened in a box ready for playing. Each file caneither be made available for the entire semester or it can be made available between any twodates. The Course Syllabus is also placed as a PDF file under contents. I have created modulesequivalent to the chapters in the text book. Under each module, I have multiple units (items).Under each item I place links to the specific files needed for that unit including video files.Quizzes: This module is used to administer tests of any kind. It is made available on thespecified date and time and for the given duration only. The testing material questions can be ina variety of forms such as multiple-choice, true and false, etc. and can be computer graded withthe grades being

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi Stan Lan, DeVry University, Tinley Park

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Engineering Technology

increased momentum. “Blended-learning systems combine face-to-face instruction with computer-mediated instructions” (Graham, 2005). As Shibley(2010) pointed out, “A blended course involves a mixture of face-to-face activities withonline activities,” and “Usually face-to-face time is reduced by 50% but reductions rangefrom 10% - 90%” (Shibley, 2010). One of the major advantages of blended-learning isto maximize student mobility in a vibrant technology and socio-economic environment.For traditional classroom teaching, there were abundant research studies revealing thatthe classroom attendance had a positive impact on academic performance. However,there have been less explorations of the correlation between online attendance andstudent learning

Conference Session

Innovation in Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Coleman; Hisham Alnajjar; Hesham Elsaghir; Alan Hadad; Donald Leone

processed before applying GIS processes to solve the problem. The process of developing a course syllabus was initiated which involved the selection ofa course text, and laboratory workbook. The greatest effort in this phase was directed to thedevelopment of the lecture material, laboratory exercises, and the expansion of the GATE website. The lectures presented material generally covered in the text and lab text, but supplementedwith other information. A new second edition of the text previous used was chosen - “An Introduction toGeographical Information Systems, 2nd Ed.” by Heywood, Cornelius, and Carver. This textcovered the basic fundamentals of GIS without getting into the details of individual GISsoftware. It also had the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Neal Armstrong, University of Texas at Austin; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

program outcomes. Its usage throughout the College is under discussion. 5The primary objective of the Web-based syllabus tool is to develop a faculty-friendly instrumentthat can be used to create, document, and disseminate syllabus information to multiple audiences,including prospective and current students, colleagues and accreditation agencies. To help facultymake the transition to outcomes-based instruction, the syllabus template includes a sectionentitled, Learner Objectives. Faculty unfamiliar with writing learner objectives (or outcomes) areprovided with online help and resources to create them. In addition, the syllabus template requiresthat faculty identify the contribution of individual courses to their published ABET EC2000Program

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari Clase, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

updated technologyOrganization and used in the lab; the course is cohesive with other courses (e.g.,Structure reinforces topics that were discussed in genetics classes)Course Content Course covers a wide range of topicsInstructor The instructor is knowledgeable, available, and cares about theCharacteristics studentsTeaching The homework is a good review of the content; the lab has a goodTechniques paceEvaluation and The exams are low pressure and they focus on communication,Grading thinking, and application within the field II. What specific suggestions do you have for changing this course?Course Have a better defined syllabus; have all protocols in one manual

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Sadia Ahmed, Northern New Mexico College; John H. Gerdes, University of South Carolina; Robert G. Brookshire, University of South Carolina

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

quantitative results yet, the benefits of usingvLabs were capture by an external evaluator who conducted focus group interviews with students.This section summarizes information during the focus group with eight students, enrolled atNNMC. Participants were interviewed by the project evaluator using a focus group strategy. Aftera brief summary of the purpose of the focus group, participants introduced themselves andprovided their year in college. Six students were seniors, one student was a fifth year senior, andone student was a junior. The group included seven males and one female. The evaluator used thecourse syllabus to guide the discussion related to course content. Students agreed the coursecontent was relevant to their needs, met or exceeded

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; John D Lynch, Washington State University; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

ComputationControl (Spring 2021):The instructor for this course has taught it for many years and had used a structured laboratoryreport for the weekly exercises until it was discontinued during the COVID pandemic tostreamline student online submissions of MATLAB-focused weekly activities. The instructor re-implemented the structured lab report format for the control year’s offering. Students were askedto complete the computational exercises and answer questions in an electronic fill-in-the-blankformat. The structure of the “report” requested (1) objectives of the lab, (2) responses tocomputational tasks in complete sentences and with screen captures of student work, (3)conclusions in complete sentences, including responses to “What did you learn in this lab

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Evangelista P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

%. Studentsare required to submit a survival card at the start of each lesson. Only satisfactory cards thatdemonstrate adequate preparation are accepted. Cards are returned to students beforeexaminations so that additional notes can be written in the remaining space. Only approvedsurvival cards are used for reference on examinations.This technique was implemented for one semester in an entire heat transfer course. This iscompared and contrasted to other common techniques used in the same course over the course oftwo separate semesters-specifically online homework quizzes or “lesson surveys” and dailyannounced quizzes at the start of each class. In addition, survival cards are compared to studentperformance in another mechanical engineering course

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Iwondered how I was going to be able to use writing as one inclusive strategy. As it turned out,building community online has been an interesting challenge and one that the students seem tobe excited to help with.Prior to Covid, students would receive 3 points just for coming to class. There was norequirement that the students had to participate in class in order to receive those points. Myphilosophy is that every person in the class is valued and their presence simply serves to createand enhance our classroom community. On my course syllabus I had referred to these points asclass involvement points and made the argument that a student was involved in class simply bybeing present – regardless of whether they asked or answered a question, helped

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

identify what the studentsshould be able to do and know at the end of the course or class. These learning outcomes arestated in the course syllabus and are reviewed by the students at the beginning of the course.However, normally the students do not review them frequently during the semester.In 2022, a detailed list of learning outcomes was defined for the Introduction to Cyber Securitycourse for Majors. This list includes a granular set of outcomes that students should achieve aftereach class of the semester. Using the Learning Management System (LMS), these outcomes areincluded in each week’s module and are also reviewed at the beginning of each class. In thisway, students are constantly in contact with this information.This paper presents the

Conference Session

NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University; Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Nicolle Sanchez, Arizona State University

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New Engineering Educators

evolved since 2009 and this paper will discuss anew approach to using UGTAs throughout a large scale, multi-disciplinary, multiple campusengineering program. This approach was created from the foundation of the KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) entrepreneurial mindset focusing on the 3 C’s;curiosity, connections, and creating value [1]. While many programs utilize UGTAs inengineering or other curriculums, few have done so at an entire college scale spanning both on-campus and online courses or focused on the growth and mentorship of the UGTAs themselves.The goal of the Fulton UGTA program is to provide UGTAs with the motivation to create newvalue in the classroom that wouldn’t otherwise be available and promote the

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Cyrus Rezvanifar, University of Akron; Rouzbeh Amini, University of Akron

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Biomedical Engineering

their questions outside of the class timeframe. In large-size college classes, usingemails and online office hours have been introduced as effective substitutions for face-to-faceoffice hours [1-4]. Moreover, cooperative learning has repeatedly proven to have positiveimpacts on students’ educational experience [3,5]. Cooperative learning, which can beincorporated in classes of any size, enables students to improve their social and team-workingskills. In addition, cooperative learning provides an opportunity for students to discuss theirquestions and overcome challenges within their groups without forming long lines outside theinstructor’s office during office hours.Nevertheless, for certain technical courses in engineering curriculum

Conference Session

CoED: Computer Science Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Cody Ryan Zackoski, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Caleb R Dingus, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

. Specifically, the participating teachers learned Scratchprogramming through our online course named “Introduction to Scratch.” The online courseconsists of four units. Each unit furtherconsists of four video tutorials. In each videotutorial, PowerPoint slides, programmingdemonstrations, and exercises together withsolutions are offered to the teachers. Theonline course was delivered using GoogleCourse Builder, which is a free software.Figure 3 shows a snapshot of one of thevideo tutorials. Figure 3: A snapshot of our online course.In Phase 3, middle school and high school teachers applied Scratch programming in their classes.After completing the online course in Phase 2, each teacher was expected to

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alireza Khaligh, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

interest inengineering community as well as the engineering education community to develop more energyharvesting applications and new curriculums for renewable energy and energy harvesting topics.Table I summarizes the contents of the offered Energy Harvesting course at IIT. Table I. Syllabus of the course. Week Topic #1 Introduction to Energy Harvesting #2 Solar Energy Harvesting: Characteristics of Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, PV Models and Equivalent Circuits, Sun Tracking Systems, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Techniques, Power Electronic Interfaces for PV Systems, Sizing the PV Panel

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Aiman S Kuzmar, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

methodologyimplemented by the author in their own courses. It is further proposed that educators in otherengineering fields may modify what was presented here, and deploy that in their respectiveclasses. In both cases, the chance of attaining additional educational benefits is highly probable.References:[1] K. Rix, “How Undergraduates Benefit From Doing Research,” US News, Sept. 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how- undergraduates-benefit-from-doing-research. [Accessed on 17 Jan 2025][2] J. A. Easley, “Reasons Why Undergraduates Should Do Research,” UC Davis/Majors. [Online]. Available: https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/blog/exploring-options/reasons- why-undergraduates-should-do

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Sunday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Chiki, Ohio University; Braden Vale Jay Robinson, Ohio University

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First-Year Programs

College of Engineering and Technology for the Spring Semester 2017. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in Progress: The Impact of a Self-Guided Assessment Tool on Success and Retention of At-Risk StudentsAbstractThis work-in-progress paper will describe an online self-guided goal-setting tool designed tohelp students retaking courses without a significant increase in advisor workload. The aim is toreduce the number of students requiring a third attempt of a course, thereby decreasing time tograduation and increasing retention, as emerging research on the “murky middle” has shown thatattrition is driven by the number of failed courses rather than overall decline in GPA [1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen Cook, Seattle University; Gregory Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

industry partners regarding future industry immersionopportunities.b. Faculty training. Faculty have been attending training courses hosted by various organizationson different subjects since the beginning of the project. For example, over the past years, theCenter of Faculty Development and the College of Science and Engineering Project Center atSeattle University have led training sessions on topics related to inclusive pedagogy, buildingrelationship-rich classroom experiences, and combating implicit bias. During the pandemic, theCenter for Digital Leaning and Innovation at Seattle University provided training for faculty toeffectively move our courses online. Some faculty also attended workshops and seminars hostedby professional societies such

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Barker

asynchronous learning network (ALN) with traditionalHTML web pages separately providing the usual course information such as syllabus, bulletinboard, tutorials, laboratory guidelines, and homework samples. WebCHARLIE is a tool used todeliver individualized homework and exam exercises, receive students' numerical answers, giveinstantaneous feedback, encourage students to find and fix their errors, discourage homeworkprocrastination, enforce the college's policy of two hours of homework for each hour in class,and record usage log files which permit numerous assessments. Students learn more when theydo homework that is assigned, collected and graded every week. The continuous availability(24/7) of webCHARLIE is a significant feature. WebCHARLIE helps

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Charles Minor, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University

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First-Year Programs

strengthen students’ skills asfuture engineering professionals. In an effort to bolster the chances of achieving these goals, theengineering math course outlined below was introduced in Fall 2019.Course content and materialsRatton & Klingbeil’s Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Application [11] and Stephan etal.’s Thinking Like an Engineer [12] are the primary texts used to guide the course. Theoverarching course outcomes listed within the syllabus include preparing students for the rigor offuture engineering and mathematics classes, providing students with a solid foundation of basicengineering skills, and introducing students to the different engineering majors and careeroptions. As seen in these outcomes, the course attempts to draw

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Sarah Hultine Massengale, University of Missouri - St. Louis; Sarah Oerther, Saint Louis University

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

graduate) students pursuingbaccalaureate degrees in environmental, civil, or architectural engineering or a graduate degreein environmental engineering. The course replaced a traditional pedagogical format that usedlecture-discussion augment with extended homework assignments and a semester-long designproject, which focused on the content of designing a wastewater treatment plants. The redesignedcourse uses the engineering design process to improve the local food system, which includesaspects of sustainability and life cycle principles of water, carbon, and nutrients. Spanning thefull impact of COVID-19 (spring semester 2020 initial disruption and movement to remotelearning; spring 2021 online instruction; and spring 2022 a return to face-to-face