the sciences, engineering, engineering technology,applied liberal arts, business, and professional programs. As is typical due to the degreeprograms offered at SPSU, over half of the students in the test section were Engineering orEngineering Technology majors.The course setup for the test section was typical for Calculus I courses at SPSU. Thirty-fivestudents were enrolled in the course. The class met four days per week for 50 minutes. Theformat of the class was primarily lecture, with active learning activities interspersed throughoutthe semester. The students were given four exams during the semester and a cumulative finalexam. Announced quizzes on homework problems were given approximately once per week,and unannounced homework checks
Education, 2013 Improving Student Engagement Via Content PersonalizationIntroductionFor about ten years, the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign has offered a four-credit course each semester on digitalinformation technologies, ECE101: Exploring Digital Information Technology. This is a coursetailored towards students in non-STEM disciplines, such as economics, graphic design, politicalscience, theatre, accountancy, music performance, new media, and advertising. The coursesatisfies two general education requirements for these students.A general education course in engineering can be challenging to teach because non-engineeringstudents have widely-varying levels of scientific
undergraduate and graduate levels. He has more than 100 refereed research articles published by professional bodies like ASME, IMechE, AIAA, and IEEE. The papers are regularly cited by independent researchers in their publications (more than 1,500 citations). He is a member of ASEE, ASME and a senior member of IEEE.Jonathan Gregory Turner, Georgia Southern University Jonathan Turner is a control systems engineer at Genetec Technology Automation in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned his master of science in Applied Engineering from Georgia Southern University in 2012. His research interests include intelligent and artificial neural network based control systems engi- neering; specifically the application of intelligent
LaboratoryCourse to aid Students in Applying Theory to Practice”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2009 8 University of California Berkeley, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syllabus for ME 107A, http://www.me.berkeley.edu/ABET/2005/courses/107Aweb.shtml, last accessed 5/10/20119 University of Texas at San Antonio, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syllabus for ME3113, http://engineering.utsa.edu/~mechanical/curriculum/syllabi/ME3113%20ABET%20Syllabus.pdf, last accessed12/20/201110 University of Texas-Pan American, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Syllabus for MECE 3320, http://crown.panam.edu/measurements/syllabus.html, last accessed 5/10/201111 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical
books thatfocused on biological sciences were found to contain significant biases especially related togender. These biases may influence how students feel about careers in science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas and therefore may impact future workforces inSTEM fields.IntroductionEngineers and scientist utilize the principles and theories of science and mathematics to design,test, and manufacture products that are important to the future of our nation and the world.1 Thepercentage of college students seeking degrees in math, science and engineering disciplines hasbeen declining for the past two decades. This is in part because fewer potential science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors are completing
Paper ID #5994Unrealized Potential: Course Outcomes and Student LearningDr. Kimberly Grau Talley PE P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos Dr. Kimberly G. Talley is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University - San Marcos and a licensed Professional Engineer. She received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. from the University of Texas at Austin in Structural Engineering. Her undergraduate degrees in History and Construction Engineering and Management are from North Carolina State University. Dr. Talley teaches courses in the Construction Science and Management Program, and her research
] Stanley, W. D., Kauffmann, P. L., and Crossman, G. R., “A MATLAB-Based Upper- Division Systems Analysis Course for Engineering Technology,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Washington, DC, 2003.[7] Van Rensburg, B. W. J. “Structural Engineering Education: Effective Teaching and Learning,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education International Colloquium, Washington, DC, 2003.Bibliographical InformationYanwu Ding received the B.Eng degree (with honors) from Southwest Jiaotong University,Chengdu, China, and the M.Sc. (with Best Thesis Research Award) and Ph.D. degrees fromMcMaster University, Hamilton, ON. Canada. She is
bioengineering laboratory courseAbstractSuccessful engineers are competent in 21st century skills (problem-solving, critical thinking,technology literacy, creativity, independent learning, excellent communication, and collaborationskills), as well as technical and mathematical principles in order to develop societal solutions.Typically, undergraduate engineering programs utilize capstone design projects and problem setsto promote understanding and integration of engineering concepts. However, in cross-disciplinary fields such as bioengineering, knowledge and use of life sciences is as important asapplying engineering principles. Thus, we need to identify ways to introduce more life sciencestrategies into our bioengineering curriculum. One way to
RazorCar: A FPGA-based Prototyping Platform for Autonomous Driving Systems Franck Yonga1, Martin Malchow2, Michael Mefenza1, Christophe Bobda1 1 CSCE Department - University of Arkansas - USA 2 Chemnitz University of Technology - GermanyAbstractIn this paper we present the RazorCar, a FPGA-based radio controlled car that is able toautonomously realize driving scenarios such as obstacles detection/avoidance, self-parking, orstreet lane following. It is part of a project that aims at providing a prototyping environment forthe design of generic hardware/software architectures for self-driving systems. Experiments on
Paper ID #6201Using Simulation to Improve the Efficiency of CAM and CNC InstructionDr. Derek M Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University Dr. Derek Yip-Hoi graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1997. He has worked in academia since as both a research scientist and teaching faculty. He currently is an associate professor in the department of Engineering Technology at Western Washington University. His area of specialization is CAD/CAM. In addition to ASEE, he is a member of ASME and SME. Page
Paper ID #6432Investigating the Impact of Model Eliciting Activities on Development of Crit-ical ThinkingDr. James A. Kaupp, Queen’s University Researcher and Adjunct Professor (Msc ’06, PhD ’12) at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. Educational research interests include engineering education development, critical thinking & problem solving, outcomes based assessment and interactive learning through technology. Scientific interests include regenerative medicine, tissue and biomedical engineering and human biomechanics.Dr. Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen’s
Paper ID #7305Translating Educational Theory Into Educational Software: A Case Study ofthe Adaptive Map ProjectJacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Michel Paul Pascale Michel Pascale is a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and was one of the developers of the Adaptive Map project.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia TechChris North, Virginia Tech Page 23.1270.1 c American Society
. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Tech- nology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Manufacturing and Design, Reverse Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, and Simulation.Dr. Ehsan O Sheybani, Virginia State University Ehsan Sheybani has earned a BSEE, MSEE, and Ph.D EE from University of Florida, Florida State Uni- versity, and University of South Florida, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at Virginia State University, with a research interest in Communications and Signal Process- ing. He has
Page 23.445.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 E-Book on DSP Theory with Interactive iOS, Java, and Android SimulationsAbstractInternet and multimedia technologies have had a profound impact in STEM education in the pastdecade. The increase in the use of mobile devices among students adds another novel dimensionto course design and delivery. Furthermore, the traditional textbooks are being replaced andsupplemented by inexpensive and mobile e-books, and hence there is an opportunity to integratethe multimedia and mobile technologies in an e-learning environment. As a part of the NSFTUES phase 3 project for development and dissemination of the J-DSP
Paper ID #7095Impact of PLP on Student Learning: Initial ResultsDr. Rebecca L. Damron, Oklahoma State UniversityDr. Sohum A Sohoni, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Dr. Sohoni is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering at Arizona State University’s Col- lege of Technology and Innovation. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2004 and his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from COEP at Pune University in 1998. After his Ph.D., he worked as an assistant professor at Oklahoma State University from 2005 to 2012. Dr. Sohoni’s research interests
the Society of Plastics Engineers, and the 2013 Graffin Lecturer of the American Carbon Society.Ms. Sarah Kelley Hulseman, Hoowaki LLC Sarah Hulseman has been a product development engineer at Hoowaki LLC since January 2010. Hulse- man graduated from Northwestern University in December 2009 with a B.S. in Manufacturing and Design Engineering, and an M.S. in Engineering Design and Innovation.Dr. Andrew Hampton Cannon, Hoowaki LLCByron S. Villacorta, Clemson UniversityMr. Ralph Allen Hulseman, Hoowaki LLC Ralph Hulseman earned his M.S. and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Hulseman has 25 years of experience at Michelin R&D. He founded Hoowaki LLC in August 2008 to
), Buffalo, NY. His interests are in power systems control, artificial-intelligence (AI) applications in Smart Grids, power electronics for Smart Grids and Advanced Protection and Automation centersDr. Ilya Y. Grinberg, Buffalo State College llya Grinberg graduated from the Lviv Polytechnic Institute (Lviv, Ukraine) with an M.S in E.E. and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has more than 30 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation. He has over 38 published papers. Currently he is professor of engineering technology at SUNY Buffalo State. His interests are in the field of electric power distribution
for the Advancement of Women inScience and Engineering (KAWSE) 3 , which holds a variety of events each year to foster STEMinterest in middle to high school aged girls. Students who attend the Girls Researching Our World(GROW) and the Exploring Science, Technology and Engineering (EXCITE) workshops partic-ipate in numerous hands-on activities on campus. The goals of our 40 minute sessions were toencourage scientific interest, increase student awareness of the pervasiveness of computing, andshow the benefits and limitations of computing when tackling large scale problems.Instructional DesignIn order to show the benefits of high performance computing in some tangible way, we decidedto work with a simulation, and since students in our target age
BULK VELOCITY METERING APPARATUS Dustin Ewing, Aaron King, J.W. Clark, Steven Pihl, and Dr. Raju Dandu Kansas State University SalinaAbstract This project details an engineering design presentation addressed by MechanicalEngineering Technology Students at Kansas State University Salina, for a local company. K-Tron, a leader in pneumatic conveying and feeing systems, presented the need for a moreeffective and consistent method to effectively test the saltation velocity of materials theircustomers desire to convey, before beginning the design process. Saltation velocity is defined asthe actual gas velocity in a horizontal pipeline at which particles in a homogeneous mixture
activitiesdeveloped to teach nanotechnology concepts to upper level students. The activities not only provide aninexpensive, tactile approach to understanding nanoscience concepts but also include aspects of practicalapplications, correlation to traditional science and engineering disciplines and avenues for criticalthinking and problem based learning. Each topical activity has several versions that allow tailoring of theactivity and content to the education level of the students. Many of these modules have been used forseveral years in high school and college classes with positive results and improvement in studentunderstanding and interest in science.Introduction:The Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Program within the National Science Foundation
Department of Mechanical Engineering, PO Box 17555, Al Ain United Arab Emirates Sangarappillai@uaeu.ac.aeKeywords: Design for Manufacturing, Systematic Design Process, Graduation ProjectAbstract: Engineering Design of a product identifies a set of functions derived from asocietal need and defines connected structures which as a whole deliver those functions. Inthis process it blends theory and design method into ‘Design Approach’ while technology,and working constraints form ‘Design Realization’. Design for Manufacturing is the overlapof Design Approach and Design Realization which is characterised by (i) Design ForManufacture and Assembly considerations (ii) process considerations
Design Lessons Learned While working with Bergkamp Inc. we were able to utilize concepts and knowledgegained from the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program at K-State Salina and apply themto a real-world problem. However, in order to tackle the design problem we needed to learn agreat deal more about the properties of propane and how it reacts to the different heated scraperdesigns. We did multiple tests with different nozzle outlet sizes along with different diametersand lengths of combustion chambers before finding the correct one that created the flame patternwe were looking for. As a result, it was not until after we found the correct flame pattern that werealized how the heated scraper was to be designed.Conclusion Our
Paper ID #7911Flipping a Large-enrollment Fluid Mechanics Course – Is it Effective?Dr. Carrie J. McClelland P.E., Colorado School of Mines Page 23.607.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Flipping a Large-enrollment Fluid Mechanics Course – Is it Effective?AbstractIntroductionEngineers of the future face increasing complexity in the problems that they will be addressing.Engineering problems and their solutions affect, and are affected by economic, social, andtechnical
1993 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He currently serves as associate department head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, at the University of Wyoming.Dr. Thad B. Welch, Boise State University Dr. Thad B. Welch, P.E. received the B.E.E., M.S.E.E., E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Postgraduate School, and the University of Colorado in 1979, 1989, 1989, and 1997, respectively. He was commissioned in the U.S. Navy in 1979 and has been assigned to three submarines and a submarine repair tender. He has deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Arctic Ocean. From 1994 to 1997 he was an instructor and assistant professor teaching
an online learning environment. Thewebsite evaluated in this study is a resilience training website targeting doctoral students inscience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Findings from the heuristics evaluation areshown to provide a baseline of potential human factors issues related to user experience with thewebsite and to suggest some preliminary design recommendations. Implications of utilizing aheuristic evaluation to improve the user-centered design of an online learning environment arefurther discussed.IntroductionThe use of educational technology and online learning environments (OLEs) are increasing at arapid rate. In fact, it is estimated that by 2025 there will be between 30-80 million onlinestudents1. Not only is student
Paper ID #6147Software/Hardware Implementation of an Adaptive Noise Cancellation Sys-temDr. Wagdy H Mahmoud, University of the District of ColumbiaDr. Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Zhang’s research expertise and interests are neural networks, fuzzy logic, and computational intelli- gence methods on autonomous robot navigation, pattern recognition, signal and image processing, time series prediction, and renewable energy. Dr. Zhang received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the Wuhan University of Technology, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and
Paper ID #7064Using Knowledge Building to Support Deep Learning and the Developmentof 21st Century SkillsDr. Glenn W Ellis, Smith College Dr. Glenn Ellis is a professor of Engineering at Smith College who teaches courses in engineering science and methods for teaching science and engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Oper- ations Research from Princeton University. The winner of numerous teaching awards, Dr. Ellis received the 2007 U.S. Professor of the Year Award for Baccalaureate Colleges from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of
, pages 60-66, 2010.8. B. Bishop, J. Esposito, and J. Piepmeier, “Moving without wheels: educational experiments in robot design and locomotion”, Computers in Education Journal, vol. I, no. 3, pages 41-49, 2010.9. C. N. Thai and J.M. Mativo. 2012. Development of a Senior Level Robotics Course for Engineering Students. Computers in Education Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, pp.6-20.10. S.A. Ambrose, M.W. Bridges, M. DiPietro, M.C. Lovett, and M.K. Norman, How Learning Works. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2010.11. R. and M. Root-Bernstein, Sparks of Genius. Boston, MA: Mariner, 1999.12. K.R. Green, T. Pinder-Grover, J.M. Millunchick, “Impact of screencast technology: perceptions and performance
S.M. and Ph.D. from MIT in 1990 and 1995 respectively. He conducted his doctoral research at the MIT Articial Intelligence Lab. After serving as an Assistant and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineer- ing at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Stahovich joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at UC Riverside in 2003 where he is currently a Professor and Chair. His research interests include pen-based computing, educational technology, design automation, and design rationale manage- ment. Page 23.974.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
Paper ID #7702An Experiment to Introduce pH-responsive Hydrogels for Controlled DrugDelivery: Mechanical TestingDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University (USA). She obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Prior to joining the faculty at Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University until 1998. Dr. Farrell has made significant contributions to engineering education through her work in