Session 13XX Challenge-Based Instruction in Biotransport Robert J. Roselli Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235AbstractAn introductory physiological transport course was recently redesigned to take advantage of thebenefits of challenge-based instruction. In this mode of instruction a series of specific challengesare introduced throughout the semester. The challenges are based on real problems inbiotransport and are designed to motivate students to discover a solution. For example, principlesof
, aside from their expression in differentlanguages, math and English problems require the same step-by-step analysis, also calledproblem solving, on the way to solutions. In this paper, we examine possible methods ofteaching that analysis. We also propose a closer relationship between math and Englishcurricula as a means of reinforcing our teaching.Introduction The Samuel I. Ward College of Technology at the University of Hartford offerssix Engineering Technology majors: Architectural, Audio, Chemical, Computer,Electronic, and Mechanical. In addition, we teach our own math courses, from Math I,Algebra, through Math V, Differential Equations, and our own English courses, fromEnglish I, Expository Writing, through English III, Advanced
engineers. They work in teams learning responsibility, professionalism, and manners. In some cases, the projects increase probability of receiving job offers from industry clients. The AFRL Challenge is one-year program that seeks breakthroughs in military operations and capabilities through goal-oriented competitions that attract, inspire and challenge the most brilliant, innovative and practical minds on earth. In the 2017-2018 academic year, AFRL Challenge theme was development of novel solutions to low orbit debris removal. At UMD, the one-year AFRL project was split into two semesters work of 15 weeks per semester. The mission of the first semester’s team was to research, develop and analyze three alternative solutions to the different design
of Chemical Engineering. She coordinated STEM outreach for the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences. 2018 FYEE Conference: Glassboro, New Jersey Jul 25 Full Paper: Exploring Issues Faced by Students in STEM Fields: First-Year Focus and First-Generation FocusAbstractWest Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) is a small school that heavilyrecruits from the local area that consists of very small towns and rural areas (historicallyMontgomery, WV and currently Beckley, WV). WVU Tech University currently does not have aspecific first-year engineering program and is looking for ways to incorporate these concepts intothe existing student services, STEM
AC 2009-2039: INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO REPAIR MISCONCEPTIONSIN THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFERMargot Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityMichael Prince, Bucknell UniversityKatharyn Nottis, Bucknell University Page 14.740.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Abstract This NSF funded (DUE 0442234) study examines the use of inquiry-basedteaching to promote understanding of critical engineering concepts. Significant researchshows that students often enter the classroom with tightly held misconceptions about thephysical world that are not effectively addressed through traditional teaching. As aresult, students are frequently able to solve problems that have been
Paper ID #13090Maker: 3D Printer from Scratch Made with e-WasteWilliam Sarkis Babikian, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology William Babikian is a full-time undergraduate student in the Mechatronics Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. He has experience in applied robotics and automation in assem- bly lines. His general interests include computer programming, engineering product designing, and pure mathematics.Terry K Beesoon, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology I am a student fourth year student enrolled in a bachelor of science program for mechatronics engineering at
for CancerMrs. Courtney Becker, Texas 4000 for CancerDr. Laura Suggs, University of Texas, AustinDr. Mia K. Markey, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Mia K. Markey is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin as well as Adjunct Professor of Imaging Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Markey is a 1994 graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and has a B.S. in computational biology (1998). Dr. Markey earned her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering (2002), along with a certificate in bioinformatics, from Duke University. Dr. Markey has been recognized for excellence in research and
: will the desired learning modes be satisfied?If not, what is the impact on the learning? What are the limits on learning to have an effectivecourse? Finally, when does the pedagogy fail?1 Page 6.390.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationII. LearningInviscid Fluid Aerodynamics was a great course because the Professor was excellent. Those inthe broadcast studio were exposed to a learning environment that was different, but the coursewas well designed and well delivered. “What improves
Paper ID #45347Introducing AI into an undergraduate Kinematics of Machines courseDr. Heather Louise Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz Heather Lai is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY New Paltz, NY where she teaches courses in dynamics, system dynamics, finite element analysis and computer simulation. Her professional background and research interests include automotive vibration (Motorola Inc.), musculoskeletal biomechanics (BME, Wayne State University), room acoustics, wind farm acoustics and the dynamic behavior of 3D printed multi-materials. Over the past 8 years, she has
to take care of others may become elementary schoolteachers and nurses while boys who play with building blocks may become engineers.”Over time, most computer camps have been designed with boys in mind and most boysare encouraged to tinker with computers. In fact, in 1994, over 75% of the degreesawarded in library science, home economics, health sciences, public affairs, andeducation were awarded to women while over 70% of degrees earned in engineering,military technologies and computer and information sciences were awarded to men (11).K-12 programs designed to interest girls in technology programs should be aware of thesubtleties girls face in the classroom and at home; girls aren’t necessarily discouragedfrom pursuing science and
Enhancing Teaching (and Learning?) with On-Line Courseware Philip J. Parker, Christina Curras, and Michael R. Penn Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin-Platteville1 IntroductionIn this paper, we discuss our use of “Blackboard,” an on-line courseware that we haveimplemented in several of our courses. The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader withideas for implementation. We specifically address how the various tools in Blackboard impactteaching and learning, and note the time commitments involved.2 BackgroundThe University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) has one of the largest undergraduate
Paper ID #47437Capstone Project: Development of FDM 3D Printer Tool for Industrial RobotJeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Dr. Jaby Mohammed, Illinois State University Jaby Mohammed is a faculty at Illinois State University. He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2006), masters in Industrial Engineering from University of Louisville (2003) and also a masterˆa C™s in business administr
Paper ID #21363A Hardware Security Curriculum and its Use for Evaluation of Student Un-derstanding of ECE ConceptsProf. Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. In 2012, he completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, and now focuses his efforts to further the areas of computer architecture, digital systems, cybersecurity, and computer engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hardware Security Curriculum and its Use for Evaluation of Student Understanding of
, Introductionto Project Development, with two additional goals in mind: 1. Teach students design and project development well before they encounter them in their Capstone projects. 2. Provide an environment for experiential learning where integration of various strands of electrical and computer engineering disciplines can happen.Similarly to the first goal, some programs offer so-called “cornerstone” courses [3], but themajority of these seem to be freshman courses aiming to provide motivation for potentialengineering students while providing somewhat authentic experiences. These freshman students,however, will typically not have enough technical background to accomplish the second goal. Inour curriculum, students enrolled in ECE 211/212
AC 2010-742: EPLUM MODEL OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDINGNON-TRAVEL BASED GLOBAL AWARENESS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARYTEAMWORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DEVELOPMENTKhanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University Khanjan Mehta is a Senior Research Associate in the Electronic and Computer Services (ECS) department and an affiliate faculty member in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) in the College of Engineering at Penn State. His professional interests include innovative system integration, high-tech entrepreneurship and international social entrepreneurship. His research interests include social networks, application of cellphones for development, innovation in
are standalone, half of them incorporate data collected fromthe field labs in the curriculum. This helps the students understand the connection surveyors andengineers have and it incorporates local areas so students can visualize what real infrastructurelooks like on two dimensional plans. Students who graduate with a bachelor’s in science of civilengineering typically do not enter the surveyor profession but many engineering roles willrequire their staff to be familiar with the fundamentals of surveying. With this objective in mind,our next lesson builds upon a field lab in the earlier weeks of the semester. The field lab instructsstudents to gather elevation data for a stream crossing using standard survey equipment. TheCivil 3D® lesson
Paper ID #37338Developing common qualitative tools for cross ERCeducation program evaluationZhen Zhao Zhen Zhao is a Ph.D. student in The Polytechnic School at Arizona State University. His research interests include engineering student mentorship and leadership development, engineering research center education and diversity impact evaluation, and engineMegan O'donnell (Research Professional)Marcus Lyra Engineers are motivated by innovation and new ideas, many scholars have spent their lives in finding and suggesting effective ways of supporting long-life learning in engineering (from K-12 to professional
from historically excluded groups face a hostile obstacle course,” Nat. Geosci. 2021 151, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 2–4, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1038/s41561- 021-00868-0.[5] Y. Li, D. J. Mai, E. Horstman, and R. Bhargava, “Preparing female engineering doctoral students for the Academic Job Market through a training program inspired by peer review,” 2015, doi: 10.18260/p.24584.[6] A. K. Shaw and D. E. Stanton, “Leaks in the pipeline: separating demographic inertia from ongoing gender differences in academia,” Proc. R. Soc. B Biol. Sci., vol. 279, no. 1743, pp. 3736–3741, 2012, doi: 10.1098/RSPB.2012.0822.[7] G. Jackson, “Mind the (gender) gap,” Int. J. Clin. Pract., vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 375–375, 2011, doi: 10.1111/j
2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Introducing LabVIEW and Arduino as Data Acquisition System Alternatives Jackson Marsh, Christy Dunlap, Stephen Pierson, and Han Hu Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701AbstractIn the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, LabJack is usedthroughout the undergraduate curriculum for data acquisition (DAQ) in labs and projects.However, data acquisition techniques are not taught, and other DAQ systems are not used. Whendoing research or starting a capstone project, students are presented with the struggle of trying tocater LabJack to their
Session ETD 545 Experimental and Analytical Comparison of Internally Finned Pipe with Unfinned Pipe for Heating Applications Maher Shehadi, Ph.D. School of Engineering Technology, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a capstone project that was done by two MET (Mechanical EngineeringTechnology) students during their senior year at Purdue Polytechnic, Kokomo. The projectobjective was to build an apparatus that would allow evaluation of pipes performance intransferring heat from an external heating source wrapped
. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationReferences1. Bransford J.D., Brown A.L., and Cocking R.R. (1999). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.2. Schwartz D.L., Brophy S., Lin X., and Bransford J.D. (in press). “Software for managing complex learning: Examples from an educational psychology course.” Educational Technology Research and Development.3. Harris, T.R., Bransford, J.D. and Brophy, S.P. (2002): Roles for Learning Sciences and Learning Technologies in Biomedical
used in theEngineering Technology department. Each module as shown in figure 2 is designed specifically tomeet the needs required by the Engineering Technology department. Teaching assistants will usethose modules at their own pace as well as from their own convenience. That is, the modules aremore accessible to more teaching assistants including our part-time faculty in more places. Asmentioned earlier the development of each module keeps in mind the different learning styles of ourinstructional assistants. This includes modules for visual learners using PowerPoint, short videoclips and graphics and modules for auditory learners which may use audio files. Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference
is at this point that the engineering minds are challenged. Contemplating methods to improve a process from the current state to the future state can be difficult. Typical methods include brainstorming, and ‘fish-bone” analysis in a group environment. Of the many possible solutions to the problem, several would be chosen and reviewed in depth until a single solution emerges. From this unique solution, the method of implementing it can be determined and detailed. Step 6: Initiate the improvements. Finally the last step in the process; initiate the improvements. At this time the team/group can determine if the proposed solutions actually produced the desired effect and to what degree. Did the change/improvement result in
Paper ID #25402Board 4: Leveraging Undergraduate Curriculum Reform to Impact Gradu-ate Education: a Case StudyDr. Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr Amos joined the Bioengineering Department at the University of Illinois in 2009 and is currently a Teaching Associate Professor in Bioengineering and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Educational Psychology. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech and Ph.D. in Chemical En- gineering from University of South Carolina. She completed a Fulbright Program at Ecole Centrale de Lille in France to benchmark and help create a new hybrid
reduce water waste in farming; 2. The sub-system should use power from green energy; 3. The sub-system should be able to operate in real-time, and remotely without human intervention; 4. Economics should be kept in mind to keep parts and configuration costs as low as possible; 5. The design should be tailored to the type of crops being grown and the landscape; 6. Weather conditions are to be taken into consideration.Pertinent Engineering Standards: IEEE STD 100-1984 data communication protocols; Use of IEEE 802.15 communication Page 26.454.13
Paper ID #321362019 Best Diversity Paper: Work in Progress: Aligning What We Want WithWhat We Seek: Increasing Comprehensive Review in the Graduate Admis-sionsProcessDr. La’Tonia Stiner-Jones, The Ohio State University Dr. Stiner-Jones is Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Assistant Professor of Practice in Biomed- ical Engineering at The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering. As Assistant Dean she pro- vides leadership of graduate affairs and professional development for graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. She also oversees strategic recruitment of graduate students with a focus on increasing
Learning Assistance Program at NJIT. She is active, and a former Board Member, in the Hispanic Association for Higher Education (HAHE) and has presented at previous ASEE meetings. Page 12.1409.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 AC 2007-378: The Doctoral Pathway, an Institutional Journey of DevelopmentGSD, MIND, WIE, INTDRonald Kane and Clarisa Gonzalez-LenahanThe history of one institution’s transformation from a regional specialized institution to a leadingresearch university can be a model for others in times of limited state resources to supportgraduate education
materials and constructiondetails required for scheduling the construction process. Moreover, different users with variedbackground can collaborate together on one BIM model of a building 16. Students can learn aboutthe architectural design features with BIM in addition to engineering and construction processes,so there is a need for research and development of educational methods supported by BIM andrelated technologies15.Traditionally the construction sequence is taught by using 2D drawings and critical path method(CPM) bar charts. Students find more success when they are able to visualize and conceptualizethe construction sequence in their minds using 3D models to correlate the relationships betweendifferent components and schedule activities
. Page 25.964.3In addition to preparing students for careers where a basic knowledge of nanotechnology isrequired, it is also essential to educate the general public regarding nanotechnology. Society isalready being affected by new developments in nanotechnology and will continue to be affectedin the future. In deciding the future of nanotechnology, both the technical experts and the publicwill participate in the decision making. Therefore it is essential to educate the general public sothat they can make informed decisions2. Although designed with science and engineering majorsin mind, this introductory course is open to and is accommodating to all majors increasing aninformed citizenry.ObjectivesThe objectives for the NanoExposed! course are
. This paperaddresses methods for teaching and conducting usability evaluations, including the use ofan emotions measurement instrument.The main goal of HCI is to build interactive systems that are easy to learn, effective touse, and enjoyable from the user’s perspective5. These characteristics are summed up inone word – usability. Usability can only be understood from the user’s mind-set. Glass(as cited in Pressman7) contends that even the quality of a system is not as important asthe user being satisfied, because if the user isn’t satisfied, nothing else really matters.Therefore, usability is of utmost importance in measuring a software product’s positiveimpact on the user.Since the focus is on satisfying the needs and desires of the user, the