Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarangi Parikh; Joel Esposito; Robert DeMoyer; Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic

projects are inspired bystudents’ upper level electives. Ideally students would develop a detailed mathematical model oftheir system and use this model for simulation, performance prediction and control system design.Since it is a device of their choosing, it is unlikely that they have had prior classroom exposure to allthe device’s components. Page 10.1037.1Despite the fact that students have learned to model basic systems and develop transfer functions andstate space models in their Junior year, it is rare that a group applies these principles to their senior “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacie Edington; Melissa Eljamal; Stella Pang

context of the region where engineering solutions willbe implemented. Because these courses are not offered every semester, the PGE also permitscourses that allow a student to independently focus on cross-cultural issues. Students can use anIndependent Study option to work with a faculty member whose research involves working withinternational colleagues, suppliers, etc. Strict guidelines for the independent study project havebeen developed (how much interface necessary with international counterparts, plans forpersonal goals on improving skills, and a reflection paper) to ensure that the student gains insightinto cross-cultural challenges. One other option is for students to take part in an EngineeringCross-Cultural Training Series. This option

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tori Bailey; Jonathan Gabrio; David Cannon; Helen L. Chen; George Toye; Larry Leifer

Using Wikis and Weblogs to Support Reflective Learning in an Introductory Engineering Design Course Helen L. Chen1, David Cannon2, Jonathan Gabrio, Larry Leifer2, George Toye2, and Tori Bailey2 Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning1/Center for Design Research2 Stanford University, USAAbstract An observation and a pedagogical challenge often found in project-based design coursesis that students see what they have produced but they do not see what they have learned. Thispaper presents preliminary findings from an NSF-sponsored research project which experimentswith the use of weblogs and wiki environments, two

Conference Session

Student Teams & Active Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Daubert; Steven Peretti; Paula Berardinelli; Deanna Dannels; Chris Anson; Lisa Bullard

first course in the curriculum to requirecollaborative writing and oral presentations, so team management and interpersonal dynamicswithin the team structure are integral parts of the instructional material. The senior capstonedesign course in chemical engineering provides students with a realistic experience of industrialpractice in process design. At NCSU, this often involves industrial sponsorship and mentoringof projects that require a multidisciplinary student team. This presents the students with uniqueteaming, writing and speaking challenges as they attempt to transcend genre-specificcommunication norms to produce coherent and effective documents and presentations. The paperwill report the research findings and assessment results of this

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wesley Bliven; Elizabeth Eschenbach

How Things Work: A Physical Science Workshop for K-8th Grade Teachers. Wesley W. Bliven, Elizabeth A. Eschenbach Physics, Environmental Resources Engineering Humboldt State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes a physical science workshop for K-8th grade teachers that has been offeredthe past 3 years as part of the Redwood Science Project at Humboldt State University. TheRedwood Science Project is one of 18 sites of the California Science Project. The goals of theHow Things Work workshop are: 1) to increase the level of physical science content knowledgeof K-8th grade teachers, 2) to increase the level of

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Bell; Scott Fogler

Session 2793 Implementing Virtual Reality Laboratory Accidents Using the Half-Life Game Engine, WorldUp, and Java3D John T. Bell and H. Scott Fogler University of Illinois Chicago / University of Michigan Ann ArborThis paper describes recent developments in an ongoing project[1-3] to develop a series ofvirtual reality based laboratory accident simulations, designed to impress upon users theimportance of following proper lab safety procedures, and the potential consequences of notdoing so. The primary goal of the project is that users will remember the experience of sufferinga

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Lesley Jolly; David Radcliffe

develop a reflexiveapproach to their work. This has been done in the context of project-based, design courses,involving both individual and group work in the disciplines of mechanical and chemicalengineering. We conclude that student attitudes clearly evidenced the need for engineering staffto model reflective practice and place regular emphasis on its value as a professional learningtool. Exercises in reflective thinking are most effective if integrated into other more ‘traditional’engineering tasks rather than being set as ‘stand alone’ tasks. We argue that the best way tomake expert knowledge accessible to non-experts is through getting the experts to reflect on theirsuccesses and failures.IntroductionEngineers and engineering students have

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona; Carla Firetto, The Pennyslvania State University; L.J. Passmore, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

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Design in Engineering Education

required inboth the engineering and the engineering technology programs. The portion of the EDSGNcourse under study involves multiple student design projects—one lasting two weeks andanother lasting 3 weeks. CBIOS is taught to all engineering technology students in their junioryear. It consists of a common lecture for all sections of the course and separate laboratoryexperience for each section with a maximum of 16 students per section—76 students in 5laboratory sections. For this work, the final two laboratory projects served as test period.Table 1 shows the breakdown of the basic data for participants and team makeup. The teamsizes ranged from 3 member teams to 5 member groups. The groups changed membership andsize between the two projects

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, and CreoElements/Pro (formerly Pro/E) in “Solid Modeling and Design” at the senior level. Homework,classroom assignments, and a self-selected term-project are evaluated on the basis of using thesoftware efficiently, creating the correct geometry in both shape and size, and employingconstraint-based solid modeling to transfer design intent from drawing to model. The gradingrubric of the term-project examines several attributes of the design process, such as identifyingthe problem, defining criteria and constraints, brainstorming possible solutions, generating ideasand alternatives, constructing virtual models using solid modeling software, and refining thedesign. The rubric emphasizes taking an idea from concept to product-ready prototype

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College; Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College; Douglas A. Fertuck, Macomb Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

advanced battery systems for hybrid electric vehicles. Yeh is also experienced in developing formal degree programs and profes- sional development programs for incumbent engineers, community college instructors, and high school science and technology teachers. He is the PI and Co-PI of several federal- and state-funded projects for course, curriculum, and laboratory development in advanced automotive technology.Dr. Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University Y. Gene Liao is currently Director of the Electric Transportation Technology program and Associate Pro- fessor of engineering technology at Wayne State University. He received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from National Central University, Taiwan, a M.S. in

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jose Roesset; James Yao

, thestudents should be exposed to (1) engineering practice through a variety of meansincluding summer internships, cooperative programs, and interactions with practicingprofessional engineers; and (2) different cultures and international projects. Facultymembers need also to be continuously exposed to practical problems in order to bring backthat experience into the classroom. New faculty members should have practical experienceor be provided with means to acquire it. To do so, it is necessary to change the facultyreward system by emphasizing the quality instead of the quantity of faculty work. In thispaper, we discuss these various aspects in some detail.I. IntroductionSince the fifties the emphasis in engineering education has been on mathematics

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Walter; Paul Stiebitz

Consortium for Product Development Leadership in the 21stCentury (PD21), customizes course materials and elective courses to meet the needs of theirrespective constituency. The program balances technical and business perspectives in an effortto provide technical leaders with the skills and knowledge to create best-in-class productportfolios.The program at RIT, known as the Masters in Product Development (MPD), is a joint effortbetween the College of Business and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. In addition to acourse in Leadership in Product Development, the core of the curriculum consists of threesystems design and management courses: Systems Engineering (SE), Systems Architecture (SA),and Systems and Project Management. Students are also

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Murphy; Kristen L. Wood; Daniel Jensen

restructuring has been viewed positively by thestudents. Also, MBTI data indicate that, with additional effort towards providing “hands-on”experiences as well as increasing the amount of abstract content, the content can be betterdirected to the span of MBTI types. In addition, increased ties to student’s design projects andother relevant examples will further improve the present course.INTRODUCTIONDuring the Fall semester of 1997, a restructuring of the first design course at the United StatesAir Force Academy was accomplished. Historically, this first design course has been based onlearning a design process followed by one original design project at the end of the course.Specifically, the course consisted of an introduction to the design process

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jack Swearengen; Hakan Gürocak

also discussed.BackgroundSouthwest Washington is growing rapidly: in 1990 Clark County was projected to reach apopulation of 295,000 by the year 2000. In 1997, however, the population was already well over300,000 and is growing 4% a year. Manufacturing in the metropolitan region includescompanies in nearly every Standard Industrial Classification (SIC), from primary metalproduction and fabrication of structural shapes to electronics, integrated circuit fabrication, andsnack foods. Existing plants are expanding and new plants are opening. In particular, theregional semiconductor industry plans to hire 6600 more engineers and plant workers by the year

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Amazon ; KENNETH OHNEMUS, Amazon; Jessica Blackburn; Anshul Mittal, Amazon; Yan Dong, Amazon; Savannah LaFerriere; Robert Pulvermacher; Marina Dias, Amazon; Alexander Gil; Shahriar Sadighi; Neerav Kumar, Amazon

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

onengineering education.This paper draws from experiences of a multi-disciplinary team (including engineers, scientists,UX researchers, Industrial-Organization (I-O) psychologists, economists, and program andproduct managers) studying talent management in the tech industry, to present lessons learnedfrom leading with science to understand, inform, and improve employee experiences at a largeprivate technology company. Our paper exemplifies how projects in industry leverage multi-disciplinary expertise and presents recommendations for new graduates and engineeringprofessionals. Ultimately, this paper affords an opportunity for educators to expand on examplesof how multiple disciplines come together to study engineers in the workforce.IntroductionThe

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci Ph.D., CMfgE, Robert Morris University; Ronald Saus, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

: What Engineering Students Can Learn from Them?AbstractAncient engineers were envisioning all sorts of machines including mechanically programmedones and building them. This study presents recent efforts of the author and his fellow faculty inemploying ancient machines in the engineering and other curricula. A variety of means wereemployed including an honors thesis, an extra credit project in an engineering course as well asan internal project that replaced the internship requirement for a Robert Morris University(RMU) student: i) A double-degree mechanical and manufacturing engineering student studiedthe innerworkings of the Antikythera mechanism to replicate its operation in a powered LEGOsystem for her

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Michigan Technological University; Nathir Rawashdeh, Michigan Technological University; Dunsten Michael Xavier Dsouza; Joshua Olusola, Michigan Technological University; Joshua Albrecht, Michigan Technological University; Eric Houck

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Michigan Tech, since 2019. Prior, he was an Associate Professor in the Mechatronics Engineering Department at the German Jordanian University, where he spent 10 years. His industrial experience includes 5 years in software development. He was a senior software engineer in the Laser Color Science and Imaging Department, at Lexmark International, Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky, and with MathWorks, Inc. in Natick-Massachusetts working on software quality engineering for embedded DSP programming using MATLAB and Simulink. His research focus is on unmanned vehicle perception, image analysis, control systems, and mechatronics. Dr. Rawashdeh is a Senior Member of the IEEE. He has worked on projects funded by the NSF, Ford

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Jens-Uwe Kuhn, Santa Barbara City College; Jason Curtis, Cuesta College; Christine L Reed, Allan Hancock College; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Sean Marc Gottlieb, Allan Hancock College; Sarah Hulick, Cabrillo College; Francisco E Jimenez, Cabrillo College; Gabriel Cuarenta-Gallegos, Cuesta College; Leila Jewell, Monterey Peninsula College; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Marcella Klein Williams, Oxnard College; Justin William Miller, Oxnard College; Franco Javier Mancini, Santa Barbara City College; Joe Selzler, Ventura College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41096Board 219: C6-LSAMP - Building Bridges to the BaccalaureateDominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College Dom Dal Bello is Professor of Engineering at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a California community college between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program), and Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College Division, and Vice-Chair/Community Colleges of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Masker, Michigan Technological University; Pradnya Pendse; Joseph Roy Teahen, Michigan Technological University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in Student CodeAbstract: The “Rich, Immediate Critique of Antipatterns in Student Code” (RICA) project aimsto provide rich, relevant, and immediate feedback to students learning to program in their first yearof engineering education. This feedback is indispensable in effective student learning, particularlyin introductory computing courses. Conventional classroom feedback mechanisms fall short here,partly because large-scale courses like those in First-Year Engineering (FYE) often strain the in-structional team’s capacity to deliver timely feedback. Our project aims to address this challengeby developing Code Critiquers specifically tailored for First-Year Engineering (FYE).1 The RICA ProjectOur ongoing RICA project is developing a real

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 12

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Splendido, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University; Jacqueline O'Connor, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

, research identity, academic self-concepts, undergraduateresearchIntroduction and Literature Review The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics [1] projects that jobs requiring master’s degrees andPh.D.s in science and engineering will grow by 17% and 13% respectively between 2016-2026,compared to the projected 7% growth for all occupations. While more careers requiring graduatedegrees in industry and academia are becoming available, graduate program enrollment is notmatching this growth. Student enrollment in engineering graduate school has remained stagnant,even as enrollment in undergraduate engineering degrees has increased [2]. Lack of adequategraduate school enrollment will not only prevent current students from pursuing new andinnovative

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah M. Ryan, Iowa State University; Robert Brown; Amy Kaleita, Iowa State University; Sergio Horacio Lence; Cynthia Lidtke, Iowa State University; Cameron Alexander MacKenzie, Iowa State University; Michelle Lynn Soupir, Iowa State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

graduate students to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams,communicate effectively with stakeholders, and identify economically sustainable innovations. • Objective 3.1. Develop and test mechanisms and structures for mentoring, social support and team-building that aid retention, productivity and timely degree completion of STEM graduate students. • Objective 3.2. Develop and test mechanisms and structures for providing professional and communication skills relevant to careers in academia, government, or industry, including startups.As the project progressed, we continually grappled with one over-arching question: how toinduce busy graduate students to engage in the training and community-building activities

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanxia Jia, Arcadia University; Tiantian Wang, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Chaomei Chen, Drexel University; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

tool CiteSpace. Utilizing CiteSpace, we create andvisualize topic clusters based on terms and keywords of REU titles and abstracts.Outcome data of REU sites is extracted from the 'Disclaimer/Publications'sections found in the Project Outcomes Reports on NSF award webpages.Quantifiable metrics are extracted, including the number of REU trainees andunderrepresented and/or minority students, the number of publications produced,and the number of students who advanced to graduate studies.Distribution of REU awards across various NSF directories is summarized,highlighting the emphasized areas of REU programs. Examining the quantifiedoutcomes of the REU projects, such as the number of trainees, underrepresentedtrainees, publications, and students

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

courses. Carroll et al. [6]highlight the integration of the ESEMA in a first-year civil engineering curriculum. The studyunderscores how the ESEMA survey reveals significant enhancements in entrepreneurial attitudesamong students, particularly in ideation and help-seeking behaviors. Jackson et al. [7] examinedEM development in engineering students over four semesters using ESEMA. Significant growthin Empathy, Help Seeking, Interest, and Open Mindedness was observed. These findings highlightthe importance of curricular interventions for EM enhancement, urging further research for acomprehensive understanding of EM development in engineering programs.Administered both before and after project implementation, the ESEMA survey consists of 34items

Conference Session

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahaa Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I Jaksic P.E., Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abby Davidson, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jim S Carsella Ph.D, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Sanaa Sh. Al-Samahi, University of Baghdad; Mohammed Al-Shammaa

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

give their studentsopportunities to engage in research activities. These programs are designed to provide studentswith hands-on research experience and help them develop essential skills such as critical thinking,problem-solving, and communication. Students can work with experienced faculty members oncutting-edge research projects in various fields through these programs. This enhances theiracademic learning and prepares them for future careers in research and related fields. For example,the University of Texas at Austin's College of Natural Sciences offers an innovative program calledthe Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) that enhances the learning experience of undergraduates[7]. Approximately half of the students in the program are life

Conference Session

Hardware Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Spivey, George Fox University

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Computers in Education

The Chirps Prototyping System Abstract Oregon State University has been a pioneer in developing a “Platform for Learning” usingtheir TekBots platform as a fundamental part of their electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum. At George Fox University, we fundamentally affirm this concept of a “Platform forLearning,” but we additionally desire a “Platform for Prototyping.” By “Platform forPrototyping,” we mean a platform that will enable our engineering students to create significantengineering projects as part of a myriad of service-learning projects, student research, courseprojects, and the senior capstone experience. To be effective across our curriculum, this systemmust not only be usable by mechanical, electrical and computer

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

determine a general hierarchy of their response.One of our primary aims is to investigate how well students translate project goals, oraims, into concrete objectives they need to achieve and the criteria they will use toachieve those goals. In our terms, this translation of goals into concrete problems to besolved is part of the problem definition process. We believe engineering students willmature in their approach to engineering problems by when they can differentiategoals/requirements and the specific problems they will need to solve to achieve thosegoals. Therefore, one of our goals for this study involved describing how students Page

Conference Session

Research and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

about the value that their design or project brings to serving their customer.”Accordingly, “the EME demonstrates their value to the organization because they understand thebusiness and what is required to serve, support or push forward the corporate agenda.” Accordingto Tabat, “the EME wants to make sure they are defining the problem or situation correctly andthen providing the project leadership to push the development to the point of use.” [7] Characteristics of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers[8]1. Opportunity Orientation – searching to identify and solve real world problems that improve people‟s lives through value creation2. Technical Empowerment – view technology as an enabler used to solve problems and create

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Randy Russell; Nicholas Basker; Lisa Scranton; J. L. P Jessop; A. B. Scranton

cooperativegroup project in which teams of students work together over the Internet; and vi) a hypertextglossary that can be accessed by clicking on the word to be defined or by moving to the glossaryweb page.IntroductionOverview of the evolution of the Internet. If you are looking for the date that the Internet Page 4.483.1started, you would probably choose December of 1969 when computers at UCLA, Stanford* Author to whom correspondence should be sentResearch Institute, University of California at Santa Barbara, and the University of Utah wereconnected under support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency. 1 In the following years,Universities were

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann D. Christy; Marybeth Lima

end,we have incorporated interactive means, including interviews of practicing engineers, studentpresentations (oral and written), individual and group design projects, and site visits, whileminimizing passive learning approaches such as lecture. The portfolio method encouragesstudents to take greater responsibility for their own learning and makes explicit the life-longnature of engineering education. Our philosophy is that students, given more proactive roles intheir own learning process, will better comprehend both biological engineering concepts, andtheir future roles as practicing biological engineers. In this paper, the methodologies for usingportfolios are detailed, the results of applying the portfolio method as an assessment tool in

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa S. Goldsipe; Martha J.M. Wells; Harsha N. Mookherjee; Dennis B. George; Arthur C. Goldsipe

more thanhalf the students were engineers, some students had roles that were based on factors other thanmajor, such as work experience and course work outside their disciplines. Several chemicalengineering students were assigned the work of chemists, investigating the chemical properties ofthe creek’s contaminants. Some psychology and education majors tackled sociological issuesinvolved with this environmental problem. Each team selected its own project manager.The course was divided into two phases. During the initial phase, the mentor team providedstudents general information regarding factors to be considered when addressing environmental