Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Stacey Rathbun, George Mason University Television; Ali Khalid Raz, George Mason University; Daigo Shishika, Department of Mechanical Engineering, George Mason University; Cynthia Smith PhD, George Mason University; Erin Hagarty, George Mason University; Richard Wood, George Mason University ; Cameron Nowzari, George Mason University; James Yang, George Mason University; Erin Williams, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

, are summarized in Table 1. Additionally, two more videos arepending. One video demonstrating aerodynamic concepts using kites is completed though not yetreviewed for public release, and the final video supports the biologically inspired propulsionlessons, which is in the final stages of production. With the exception of the complete build video,which necessitates longer-form content, videos were intentionally designed to deliver specific,targeted information in a short format which can either stand-alone, or be woven into writtencurricular content. Target video lengths are in line with studies by TechSmith2 which finds anoptimal video length to be between 3-6 minutes, and Wistia3, which notes that “[a]fter 2 minutes,every second counts

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

request.Even though the utilization of Abaqus in Mechanics of Materials course was discussed in an earlierpublication of the author6, the scope and range of problems discussed in this publication werelimited, since some of the more advanced capabilities of Abaqus were not utilized. In the presentedproject, these features are fully employed to obtain the solution of a range of more realistic classicalproblems encountered in the Mechanics of Materials course.Sample developed simulation models and corresponding produced results for analyzing solids areprovided and discussed in the paper to better illustrate the significance of the project. Theseexample models are created for the following specific problems: (1) thermal stresses in an axiallyloaded

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nathalia Peixoto, George Mason University; Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, George Mason University; Siddhartha Sikdar, George Mason University; Holly Matto, George Mason University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

, George Mason UniversityHolly Matto, George Mason University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeast Section Conference Project-based multidisciplinary graduate program for community-centered design Nathalia Peixoto, Holly Matto, Padhu Seshaiyer, Siddhartha Sikdar George Mason University, Fairfax VA 22030Abstract There have been multiple drivers for changes in STEM graduate education that have beenreported by major national groups. (1) Evidence from prior research demonstrates thatcommunity engagement benefits all stakeholders, including educational institutions. Here

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

survey items on a Likert scale from 2(Strongly disagree) to 6 (Strongly agree). Students overwhelmingly agreed that multiple attempts canincrease retention of material, and that multiple attempts allow for more accurate assessment of students’knowledge. An average response greater than 5 was attained for these statements, both at the beginning andend of the semester, for both courses. A one-tailed Z-test was conducted to assess changes in studentperception between entry and exit; 8 items showed a significant difference, indicated by a p value of lessthan 0.05 for both courses, as listed in Table 1. These survey items showed slightly less enthusiasm towardsmultiple attempts in the exit survey, possibly because of the course remaining more

Conference Session

Mathematics and Material Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Elizabeth A. Powell, Tennessee Technological University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Tennessee Technological University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

into a higher math class. This paper presents a detailed description ofthe program implementation, results, and conclusions about the program.KeywordsRetention, Bridge Program, MathematicsIntroduction and BackgroundRetention and persistence are major concerns for engineering education, and it is well-docu-mented that preparation in math is a key predictor of success for engineering students [1; 2]. Stu-dents are aware that, while good math skills can be an essential component of their engineeringeducation, lack of preparation in math can be a barrier [3]. At Tennessee Tech University, the ex-pectation is that a student will begin their studies prepared to take Calculus I in their first semes-ter. However, nearly 50% of students enroll in pre

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Wayne M. Johnson, University of Georgia; Priya T Goeser, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

paper will discuss thedevelopment, implementation, and results of EDC 2022: Eagle-3D.Keywords3D printing, design, challenge, high school.IntroductionThe recent 3D Printing revolution has introduced several low-cost 3D printing systems 1.Integrating low cost 3D printers into the K-12 curriculum is a simple way to teach the NextGeneration Science Standards (NGSS) 2. The subsequent advancements in open-source 3Dprinting software has also propagated this revolution in the availability of these systems to alarger audience. Many high schools have access to a 3D Printer and use it for projects or embedits utilization in their curriculum. However, teachers continue to lack adequate training in 3Dprinting systems 3.There are several outreach activities

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University; Vanessa M Barth, George Mason University; Johnnie William Hall IV, Laboratory and Machine Shop Manager

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

with two water tanks.Photos of both facilities are included in Figure 1.Figure 1: SeaGlide campers in student prototype space (top); SeaPerch campers in maritimerobotics laboratory (bottom) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceMinors on campusBecause participants in these camps were minors, background checks were required for all camppersonnel and minimum adult to student ratios were also required. While University minimumratios (1 adult per 10 children for day campers 9-14 years old; 1 adult per 12 children for daycampers 15-18 years old) only dictated the need for two adults overseeing the camp, we found itbeneficial to have three

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Sohan Gyawali, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

security stance of this hybrid educational environment built across multiple OSIlayers and across multiple device types, services and administrative domains. This case studyalong with practical examples developed for this IOT infrastructure were incorporated in theInformation Assurance and Intrusion Detection courses delivered in the ICT program at ECU.This paper aims to provide a template for using the Campus as a Lab concept in cybersecurityeducation.Keywords: IoT, LoRa, Cybersecurity.1. IntroductionThe Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging communication paradigm that aims at connectingdifferent objects such as weather sensors, intelligent vehicles, smart buildings, etc., for collectingvarious information as well as to provide remote

Conference Session

Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel; Dan D Nale PE; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

in the same. Dr. Laughton’s research interests include engineering education, sustainability education, and nanotechnology applica- tions in environmental engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference Shaping Good Old-Fashioned Students through Reading and Note-taking: A Work in Progress Timothy A. Wood, Ph.D., P.E.1; Dan D. Nale Ph.D., P.E. 1; Stephanie Laughton, Ph.D. 1 1 Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, The Citadel: The Military College of South

Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

. Hibbeler’s Structural Analysis text10, since this source is used to deliverthe course at Georgia Southern university.II. Analysis of Structural Frames Subjected to Static LoadsA two-dimensional frame is composed of two columns and a beam as shown in Fig. 1 (a). Theright column is subjected to a lateral uniform distributed load, and two vertical concentrated loadsare applied to the beam at the top. At point B, column AB is rigidly connected to beam BC,allowing moment transfer between the beam and the column members. At point C, column CD ispinned to the beam, so no moment is transferred. A special “Connector Section” had to be createdin Abaqus to establish the proper connection between column CD and beam BC as depicted in Fig.1 (b). The resulting

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

created a design strategy game based on a voyage to the moon toboost STEM learning and skills of elementary and middle school students and attract the next generationof students to engage in space exploration and education. Motivating middle school students to learn STEMconcepts will help them to ultimately pursue STEM degrees later in their schooling, as noted in a recentreport by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. 1 Game-based Learning (GBL)offers a unique and innovative approach for students to learn and appreciate the STEM topics learned inthe class-room as well as increase their academic engagement. Recently, there have been many studiesrelated to introducing aerospace to K-12 students using non-traditional ways

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Chandan Roy, Mercer University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Connectwas used to assign online reading assignments and homework problems. The Connect offersalgorithmic questions where each student gets different numbers in solving the same problem. Inaddition, the publisher developed a "Smartbook" version of the textbook highlightings the keyconcepts. After analyzing students' performance and feedback, it is concluded that the onlineplatform positively impacted students learning of thermodynamic concepts.KeywordsVirtual learning, Thermodynamics, McGraw-Hill ConnectIntroductionThermodynamics is taught at Mercer University every semester including summer. Allengineering students are required to take and pass this class. It is usually taught during theirsophomore year. Several authors 1-4 have studied student

Conference Session

Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel; Dan D Nale PE

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

state boards consists of three major steps:education, experience, and exams.1 Colleges and universities play a critical role in the educationrequirement through curricular development and program accreditation. They can also play a role inassisting graduates in experience acquisition through career support services. The extent to whichinstitutions should include passage of the exams- the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Practice ofEngineering (PE)- as a graduation requirement or even emphasize test content in the curriculum is open todebate.2,3 Regardless of curricular emphasis on FE exam preparation, Civil Engineering programs aim toprepare students for eventual licensure and some have created FE review courses to assist towardcompletion

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

maturity of online teaching/learning management tools such asBlackboard[1], Canvas[2], Moodle[2], LMS365[4], which facilitate this transformative change ineducation. However, there are many challenges in undergraduate STEM gateway courses bothinstructors and students need to deal with, especially the student engagement and studentinteraction in the online settings. Research found many students feel isolated and then easily leftbehind without proper interaction and support with instructors and peers. Meanwhile, instructorswho get used to classroom lectures feel frustrated and raised concerns on how to maintain thequality and rigorousness of traditional teaching when suddenly switching to online teachingenvironment [ 5-6].In this paper, the online

Conference Session

Capstones and Economics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Felix Ewere, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

broad alternatives, i.e., aeronautics (e.g., unmanned Fixed-Wing orMulti-Rotor UAVs) or astronautics (e.g., CubeSats, Solid Rockets, or Cube Rovers). The choiceof which project section can be a daunting task for some AE students. A pertinent question giventhese options available to Aerospace Engineering students is “what can influence studentsinterests to select a project for their capstone experience?” In their paper, Hart and Polkconsidered factors that influences students’ selections of their capstone project in threeengineering departments5. They considered fourteen factors and ranked them in the order ofimportant or very important. They had four main recommendations, i.e. (1) There is a strongpreference for industry-sponsored projects, (2

Conference Session

Using Research in Engineering Ed

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Dorina Marta Mihut, Mercer University; Sahar Hasim, Mercer University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

, RomaniaDr. Sahar Hasim, Mercer University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceIndependent Study Class for Investigating Coated Materials affecting Candida species Growth Dr. Dorina Mihut1,3, Jorge Luis Arce-Larreta1, Benjamin Wesley Pollard1 Jheel Kiritbhai Patel2, Sahar Anis Ali2, Dr. Sahar Hasim2 1 Mechanical Engineering, 2Biology Department, Mercer University, Macon, GA 3 Technical University Cluj-NapocaAbstractMany human infections resulting from medical devices or implants contamination are

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Mazen I. Hussein, Tennessee Tech University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

media2.Active learning methods were used in the online data management course for industrialengineering students at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences to increase student retention © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conferenceand to improve the students’ motivation. The active learning methods include 1-Minute Paper,Fishbowl, Snowball, Quescussion, Think-Pair-Share, Buzz Groups, Think Aloud, Peer Review,Complete Turn Taking, Pro-Con Grid. Quescussion is easy to explain and an effectiveinteractive method. In this method, the instructor starts each web conference with a shortquestions session to get the students involved from the beginning

Conference Session

Civil, Electrical, and Eng Tech

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Rajesh Balasubramanian, The University of Memphis

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

subjecting all direct and indirect operations in a manufacturing orservice industry to scrutiny.”1 It includes introduction of improvements resulting in making workeasier, to perform and allowing work to be done in less time and to improve workflow. In otherwords, the methods engineers increase productivity and throughput, reduce process, and cycletime and lower the costs of operations for products or services. To accomplish this taskpractitioners must have a working knowledge of work design and measurement.Time studies have been done for many decades. They form the bedrock for many project proposalswhere effort estimation become the basis. All production-based industries use time studies as theirplatform to measure productivity. Software companies

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida; Shawn A Putnam, University of Central Florida

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

mostrecent six academic years, namely 2016-2017 till 2021-2022 (see Table 1 below)Table 1: Total Number of Students Based on Target Course Completed at the University with a Pre-requisiteCompleted at Either the University or Transfer Institution PHY2048 to EGN3310 PHY2029 to EGN3373 (N) (N) Pre-requisite Completed at the University 2016-17 921 465 2017-18 910 619 2018-19 754

Conference Session

Thermodynamics

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Brett Austin McCandless, North Carolina State University; Nancy Moore PhD, North Carolina State University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

coding was done to automatically check andgrade students’ design parameters and corresponding calculations. Students were then permittedto optimize their design and resubmit their work, where they were competitively awarded pointsbased on the financial and social metrics of their designs. Student adopted a variety of strategiesfor optimizing, with some groups choosing to optimize monetary cost, some groups optimizingsocial considerations, and some groups trying to address both.KeywordsThermodynamics, Projects, Large-ScaleIntroductionWhen students are able to utilize their knowledge for real-world scenarios, rather than ploddingthrough more typical, textbook problems, the quality and robustness of their educationincreases.1-3 Some students

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

George Prpich, University of Virginia; Natasha Smith, University of Virginia

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

. petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, aeronautical). In the lab, studentsreceive training to ensure the safe operation of equipment, appropriate use of personal protectiveequipment (PPE), and the correct method for managing hazards. Though accidents in researchand teaching laboratories are rare, they do occur and recent research suggests that safetyprocedures in academic labs lag behind the standards set by industry.1 The American ChemicalSociety and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers have called for improvements to bemade to the safety cultures of academic institutions.2 Changes to safety cultures require safetyeducation, focused effort, and repetition. In practice, this means replacing single instances ofsafety training (e.g. seminar) prior to

Conference Session

Retention

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marino Nader, University of Central Florida; Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Harrison N Oonge, University of Central Florida

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

fair testing approach. The best mark out of the three attempts was retained. The studentsparticipated in a survey whose results are shown in Appendix A of Nader et DeMara 17. More than90% agreed that it is an effective method with the hope it be applied in other courses as well.ResultsTwo groups of students were considered in the analysis, the FTIC and TS. The number of studentssucceeding in an attempt are those who obtained greater than 70% in each attempt. The percentagesuccess for each for each attempt is represented below in Table 1. It can be easily seen that allstudents, be it FTIC or TS were constantly improving in each attempt for every test (T1, T2 & T3).Notice that more FTIC students succeeded in comparison to the TS for every

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Niloofar Kalantari, George Mason university; Sarah Wittman, George Mason University; Vivian Genaro Motti, George Mason University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

courses.Keywords.Neurodiversity, Social media analysis, Reddit, Workplace.1. IntroductionSocial media analytics and digital ethnography studies are promising to characterize humanbehavior [1], [2] since the analysis of users' posts enables researchers to understand individualperceptions without explicitly and directly intervening with end users in their daily lives. Amongnumerous social media channels, Reddit stands out as an online discussion forum that is popularfor community members to discuss online sensitive topics of interest, such as mental healthconcerns. The advantages of online discussion forums are that the platform is free, is continuouslyavailable for users to access it, and the members' posts are anonymous, which reduces the fear ofsocial stigma and peer

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

terms34 in university statements. Common themes emerged through an analysis of five of these35 institutions: the University of Virginia (UVA), Duke University, Cornell University, Stanford36 University, and the University of Michigan. These universities typically characterize diversity as37 the ways in which people differ, including the characteristics such as age, religion, disability,38 sexual orientation, education, etc. that differentiate one individual from another. Equity is © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 1 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference39 broadly defined as fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Edwin Lim, University of Georgia

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Lim1 and Katie Gulliford2 1 Lecturer, School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Georgia 2 Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Tacoma Community CollegeAbstractMany colleges decided to go online for the Spring 2020 following the restriction from thegovernment to have in-person classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates theeffectiveness of online teaching for a Statics course compared to blended teaching methods usingresults of a concept inventory (Concept Assessment Tool for Statics, CATS) test. These resultswere taken from students (11 – 20 students on each observed group) attending Tacoma CommunityCollege before and

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nahid Vesali, The Citadel; Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

material forlearning the impacts of the span of control of managers, and level of specialization of workers oneffectiveness and efficiency of organizational structures.Additionally, this study examined effectiveness of gamification on improving cognitive learningof the students.Description of the GameIn this activity student groups were asked to produce USA flags with the provided material. Thegoal was to produce as many qualified flags as possible within 15 minutes. There were twogroups in this game:Group 1: Each student worked independently to prepare the flags which included drawing thestripes and the stars. One student served as the team leader who was responsible to control thework process and validate the quality of the flags. The team

Conference Session

Gamification

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Leigh S McCue, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

understand what quantum technologies are? Me neither, at least not until I had this conversation with Profs. Pilgyu Kang and Patrick Vora, both members of the leadership team for Mason's Quantum Science and Engineering Center, QSEC. In this episode they give examples of quantum science and engineering applied to materials, sensors, and computing, explain what quantum researchers do, and discuss how to prepare for a career developing quantum technologies.MetricsThe podcast itself has a small following. Table 1 provides a list of the previously described eightepisodes released as of this writing, including episode release date, length, and number of plays.Episodes were promoted via the

Conference Session

Graduate School

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Jessica Rosenberg; Mark Huntington Snyder, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Development Workshop for New Teaching Assistants Jill K. Nelson, Jessica Rosenberg, Mark Snyder, and Robert Sachs George Mason University, Fairfax, VAAbstractThis paper considers a training workshop for new graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at a publicResearch-1 institution. It describes the workshop structure and discusses the perceptions of GTAswho participated in the workshop. The workshop is part of a larger effort to encourage evidence-based practices in gateway courses and was designed to give GTAs a basic understanding ofactive learning, student engagement, and related topics. Workshop participants were asked tocomplete a survey that asked them to rate each of the workshop sessions, indicate how

Conference Session

Computer Science

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ashish Hingle, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

imagination fordecades before we had the tools or technology to enact it in real-world settings. AI has appearedin popular culture through books, television shows, and music, “illuminating human'scomplicated fears and yearnings towards technologie”"1. However, over the past decade,technology has advanced to a point where artificial intelligence can realistically do some of theactions book authors wrote and movie producers directed. The advancement of AI technologieshas rapidly introduced changing levels of complexity, making it challenging to describe to theordinary person. In addition, there is a level of obscurity that AI sits behind: does AI refer to thedecision-making process, the algorithm, or the system as a whole? Perhaps AI refers to all

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel

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Professional Engineering Education Papers

Multi-Disciplinary Introduction-to-Engineering Courses and Unified-First-Year Engineering Programs Gregory J. Mazzaro1, Kevin L. Skenes2, and Timothy A. Wood3 1 Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering 3 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina 171 Moultrie St.; Charleston, SC 29409AbstractTo better align the expectations of incoming freshmen with their choice-of-major, the authors