, communications, ethics, economics of engineering, etc. into theengineering curriculum [2].The traditional ‘chalk and talk’ pedagogy is more unlikely to satisfy the requirements of theaccreditation criteria and what industries need from engineering graduates. PBL seems certainlythe best way to satisfy industry needs without sacrificing the knowledge of engineeringfundamentals and welcomed by students, industry and accreditors alike [3] [4].Computer Integrated Manufacturing – CIM is being taught as an elective course during thegraduation year in undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program. The course syllabus covers awide range of topics including integration of Computer Aided Design (CAD) / Computer AidedManufacturing (CAM), Manufacturing Planning
computer-based imaging or imageprocessing aspects were used on as-needed basis for senior capstone projects.With the approval of the curriculum committee, an undergraduate course with thetitle “Applied Computer Vision for Sensing and Automation” was approved to beoffered as an experimental course at 4xxx (senior) level. The course was designedas a three-credit hour course in a sixteen–week semester based system. Thecourse consisted of two lecture classes (each for 50 minutes) and one two-hourlaboratory component. This course initially required prior experience withcomputer programming and prerequisite of a sophomore level mathematics class.This course was offered as a technical elective.This course was initially offered in Fall 2014. It has been
careers.References[1] A. K. Ellis, C. J. Stuen, “The Interdisciplinary Curriculum”, Eye On Education. pp. 174, Larchmont, NY, 1998.[2] K. Lake, “Integrated Curriculum”, School Improvement Research Series VIII. Northwest Regional EducationalLaboratory, 1994.[3] R.W. Hendricks, L.J. Guido, J.R. Heflin, S. Sarin, “An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Microelectronics”,Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2011.[4] Capt. Trevor D McLaughlin, “Support for Interdisciplinary Engineering Education Through Application ofIndustry-Focused Case Studies”, 121st ASEE annual conference and exposition, Indianapolis, IN, June 15-18, 2014.[5] A. J. Muscat, E. L. Allen, E. D. H. Green, and L. S. Vanasupa
applications make it mandatory for electrical and computer engineeringstudents to gain basic concepts in the digital domain in addition to the analog domain. This studyaims at integrating MSO features into analog oscilloscopes to teach students both digital andanalogue systems and signal analysis. The proposal will show how the MSOs can be used in theelectrical and computer engineering curriculum through an “Introduction to Microcontrollers”laboratory course. Two labs are introduced to allow the students to analyze and study the digitaldomain of the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) and the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) protocols.Finally, the labs will teach the student how to analyze machine code and map it into both assemblyinstructions and high
of Architecture programs. He has also developed undergraduate curriculum in construction management using BIM technology. Currently, he is working on developing BIM certification programs at the graduate level. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Advancing HBCU Students’ Interests in Residential Construction Careers through an NAHB program: An Industry-University CollaborationEmployers are implementing various strategies to improve construction students’ interests inresidential construction careers to address workforce shortages. In order to advance constructionstudents’ learning experiences and residential career interests, the National Housing Endowment,National
curriculum change in achemical engineering degree course (WIP)IntroductionA curriculum review can be an intricate and arduous process, made more complex due to amyriad of interwoven threads that inform the curriculum. This is often the case in chemicalengineering due in part to the accommodation of employer expectations, requirements fromaccreditation bodies and the multidisciplinary, integrative nature of an engineering degreewhich depends on students acquiring a wide range of attributes, and which focuses onapplication and relevancy [1], [2]. In this paper, we present our efforts to review the chemicalengineering curricula at a research-intensive higher education institution (HEI) in the UK.This review is being orchestrated by institutional
technology in teaching and learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019A New Curriculum to Teach System-Level Understanding to Sophomore Electrical EngineeringStudents using a Music-Following RobotI. AbstractElectrical Engineering students usually have to wait a long time before acquiring the mathematics andphysics prerequisites required to take their first technical courses and even when they take courses such ascircuits, electromagnetics and digital logic, they are not given an opportunity to develop a system-levelunderstanding about the interrelation of the topics that they study in these courses. In fact in many electricalengineering programs, students have to wait until their senior year before
we seek to addressare: ● How does integration of project-based lab and lecture contribute to students’ perceptions of value, motivation and success? ● How does integration of project-based lab and lecture contribute to instructors’ perceptions of value and motivation to modernize instruction?In this paper we discuss the historical approach to the design of the course, which we discoveredwas from the early 1980s, the time of the last major curriculum revision. In addition, using theMUSIC Model of Academic Motivation together with course data, we present baseline data fromcurrent students and instructors in regards to overall performance. Finally, using the MUSICModel and course data from instructors and students in
-WIE. She is also on the leadership team of the Kentucky Girls STEM collaborative network. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 USING A DATA SCIENCE PIPELINE FOR COURSE DATA: A CASE STUDY ANALYZING HETEROGENEOUS STUDENT DATA IN TWO FLIPPED CLASSESAbstractThis study presents a data science methodology to integrate and explore disparate student datafrom an engineering-mathematics course. Our methodology is based on exploratory data miningand visualization for analyzing and visualizing raw student data from multiple data sources. Theexploratory analysis serves two purposes, 1) it supports the instructor's desire to gain insightsinto the implementation of a flipped
otherinstitutions.During these group meetings, and with the consent of all the participants, notes were taken by oneof the researchers, which were later rewritten into summaries and conclusions, that after beingvalidated by all the participants, became formal records kept by the project team.Collecting Internal Data (Step 2)The collection of the necessary data to produce the report was not an easy task. The main reasonsfor these difficulties were related either to bureaucracy or to the non-integration of informationsystems.However, all these problems were minimized by the support of all the working group. Eachmember of this working group has been selected taking into account either his/her position insidethe University, his/ her recognition in the scientific
align curriculum goals to the courses using a beginning level, andintermediate, and advanced level skill assessment [6]. With substantial help and guidance from auniversity center dedicated to curriculum design, a full analysis of the proposed BSET program’slearning goals, outcomes, and proficiencies was completed and mapped to the proposed coursesusing UCAT’s curriculum design process. A signature part of the BSET degree is thedevelopment of an integrated set of courses that combines applied physics, math and engineeringwhich will be developed in the near future for delivery in Autumn 2020.The proposed BSET is designed to meet the program educational outcomes for accreditationby ABET from the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission
Prov-ost’s Office to find the areas where we could extend deadlines – we received an additional monthto complete new course and new program proposals – and where we needed permission to bendrules or do things out of order, such as admitting students into programs that did not yet officiallyexist. Opening a dialog with the ACC, Registrar’s Office, and Provost’s Office early and workingwith them to find the places where there was flexibility in the system allowed us to stay on trackand maintain the President’s goal of having engineering graduates in spring 2016.The final important part of the curricular planning and implementation was to support the peoplewho had to do the work of the full curriculum development to allow us to teach the courses
the socio-cognitive aspects of the flipped and blended learning environments. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Student perceptions of interpersonal skills intertwined in an engineering classroom By: Carmen Carrion MS & Joe LeDoux PhDIntroduction: This research paper describes the study about teaching interpersonal skills in ananalytical engineering course and how students from this course actually experienced theinterpersonal skills curriculum. In the field of engineering, model-based reasoning and theemployment of engineering judgment are two of the most important practices that are critical forthe success of practicing engineers
the fundamental principles of technical writing and use a project-based learning model. Much of the general education requirements for engineering students atthe institution occurs in the first two years. Engineering curricula are increasingly moving towardan earlier introduction of engineering content for entering students. Eli Fromm of DrexelUniversity was one of the earliest curriculum innovators to introduce engineering activities earlyin the curriculum, integrating faculty across campus [2]. Similarly, a team consisting of facultymembers from across this institution developed a Technical Writing Course to promotecommunication. However, the faculty discovered an opportunity to develop and assessleadership and teamwork skills in the same
collaborationcentered extra-curricular resources can improve the project experience for first-year engineeringstudents.Background and Motivation First-year engineering education and its impact on student retention, culture, andexperience is an important topic to current educators trying to improve university levelengineering education. Persistence in an engineering program is directly related to the first-yearexperience [1]. The first-year curriculum and surrounding environment are essential componentsto providing students with points of both learning and discovery that will ultimately impact theirdecision to stay within their chosen path [1]. Although the engineering path may not be the bestpath for every student, there is a serious concern over
. Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University Dr. Lorelle Meadowsjoined Michigan Technological University in 2014 where she is leading the creation of a new honors college uniquely committed to inclusion and equity, and eliminating barriers to high impact educational practices. Prior to joining Michigan Tech, Dr. Meadows was Assistant Dean of Aca- demic Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan.Her primary responsibility in that role was to assure the delivery of a curriculum that addressed college-wide educational objectives in order to prepare students for the careers of the 21st century. This engagement led to her development as an educational researcher and she now conducts
Lorand Uni- versity. She is currently working on developing workshops for faculty and graduate students, and sup- ports future faculty and teaching assistant development programs. Dosa’s current research interests are teaching-as-research, incorporating sustainability across the curriculum, team science, and competency development in higher education.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Dr. Alemdar has experience evaluating programs that fall under the umbrella of educational evaluation, including K-12 educational curricula, K-12 STEM
alongside key concepts and practicesin the informal teaching and learning space.Implementation StrategiesThis case study is based on an informal education program which provides students with anopportunity to dive into hands-on engineering. This program also serves as a laboratory settingfor teacher-researchers to pilot new programming that they would not have the opportunity to trywithin the formal classroom. The program serves approximately 100 diverse 6th and 8th gradegirls in an engineering summer program. The diversity of the educators may add to theinnovation with formal educators including a secondary math teacher, K-5 STEAM specialists,an inclusion coordinator, a tech integration specialist, secondary science educationundergraduates
forquestions during class and asked to submit any MPs to an online forum for every lecture withany questions or confusing concepts that would be reviewed by the instructor and addressed atthe start of the following class. Asking students to write down what was least clear to them is a potentially powerful integrative exercise because it requires students to identify any misconceptions or difficulties they may be having with the material, opening a dialogue with the instructor and allowing students to a more profound learning outcome. Finally, for (7) engaging in experiential learning, the lecture materials offered heavy contextualization, such as emphasizing group work that related to real- world engineering problems. Implementation Surveys
mechanicalengineering curriculum.The civil engineering curriculum may also see an increase in communications-related coursetopics. According to ASCE [4], with the introduction of powerful computer technology and thetrend toward increasing specialization, civil engineers’ roles often limit their leadershipopportunities. Civil engineers will have to command the multidisciplinary, multi-cultural, team-building, and leadership aspects of their work in order to lead and execute complex projects thatinvolve many and varied stakeholders and meaningful collaboration.Even with evidence cited in the vision papers from the NAE and specific disciplines, there stillexists a paucity of opportunities for teaching and developing professional skills, includingleadership, to
, we present our experience in designing and delivering a mobile developmentcourse that focuses on developing mobile apps for social good by integrating socially consciouscomputing in the design and development process. We provide an overview of our coursestructure, course modules, learning objectives, and few case studies which stress ethical thinkingthroughout the process of app design and development. Our goal was to expand the currentrepertoire of in situ learning activities that require ethical judgment and to integrate thosepractices into their development process. Even though we have not taken any feedback, mainly,if students perceived the notion of socially conscious computing from the perspective of mobileapp development, we found
Paper ID #27019Work in Progress: Twenty Year Evolution of an Outreach ProgramDr. Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh Taryn Bayles, Ph.D., is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Vice Chair of Undergraduate Education in the Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh, where she incor- porates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering principles. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development. c American Society for
involving students in curriculum development and teaching through Peer Designed Instruction.Mr. Luis Miguel Procter, University of Texas, El Paso Luis M. Procter is currently pursuing a B.S. degree in engineering leadership with the University of Texas at El Paso, where he is an undergraduate Research Assistant.Anita D. Patrick, University of Texas, Austin Anita Patrick is a STEM Education Doctoral Student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. She received her BS in Bioengineering from Clemson University where she tutored undergraduate mathematics and science courses, and mentored undergraduate
Paper ID #24639Interactive Physical Experiments in an Advanced Undergraduate StructuralDynamics CourseCharles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering Charles Facciolo is a project engineer with Daedalus Structural Engineering where he is currently focused on high-end residential design. He received his bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering with a minor in construction management from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Charles is working to continually broaden his engineering knowledge in order to become a well rounded structural engineer who can provide unique solutions to challenging
Foltz, Rochester Institute of Technology Franz Foltz is an associate professor with dual appointments in the Departments of Science, Technology and Society and Public Policy at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. He is the Director of the Graduate Program in Science, Technology and Public Policy. At RIT, he teaches under- graduate and graduate courses in Science and Technology Policy, Research Design, and Policy Analysis.Dr. James E Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) James Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology James Moon is a Professor in the Electrical and Mi- croelectronic Engineering department. He was a recipient of the 2009 Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. At RIT
Paper ID #25666Impact of an Embedded Expert Model on Course Transformation in Engi-neeringDr. Molly McVey, University of Kansas Dr. Molly A. McVey is a post-doctoral teaching fellow at the University of Kansas School of Engineering where she works with faculty to incorporate evidence-based and student-centered teaching methods, and to research the impacts of changes made to teaching on student learning and success. Dr. McVey earned her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas.Dr. Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas Caroline is the John E. & Winifred E. Sharp Associate Professor in the
Paper ID #25455Impact of a Modeling Intervention in an Introductory Programming CourseDr. Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Kelsey Rodgers is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She teaches a MATLAB programming course to mostly first-year engineering students. She primarily investigates how students develop mathematical models and computational mod- els. She also conducts research around effective feedback and nanotechnology education. She graduated from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University with
Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1999 to 2004, and associate dean for student affairs and curriculum at the college from 2004 to 2018. Dr. Perry’s research interests include semiconductor device modeling, embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is an electrical and computer engineering program evaluator for ABET, Inc, a senior member of the IEEE, and a member of ASEE.Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell is the Director of Student Access at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering (COE). As Director, Charmane leads a comprehensive effort to increase the number of underrepresented undergraduate minorities and women in engineering. She has
electronicallybefore the beginning of the next class. The beginning of the next class began with discussion ofsolutions from these assignments.Five types of assignments were available to students: concept questions, practice problems,homework problems, unit tests, and an advanced project. Concept questions were designed tohelp students learn to connect detailed course content with their outside experiences, othercourses in the curriculum, and their own career goals. Some of these questions asked students toreflect on and self-assess their own learning processes. Practice problems were similar tohomework and test problems. The advanced project was a group project that involved visiting alab to acquire EEG data during an “oddball” experiment and performing data
?!"), and fail to grasp the topic. By providing a live captionhistory on student devices, students can refocus, reconnect, and thus have an opportunity to learnthe current lecture topic being presented.The design of the ClassTranscribe platform is extensible and scalable. We demonstratecaptioning of content by integrating with two websites used to host lecture videos, youtube.comand echo360.com.IntroductionToday, undergraduate and graduate engineering students enroll in courses that employ livelectures, which may or may not include exposition, active learning and student-centeredtechniques (e.g., POGIL [1]), online video content, and a blend of multiple presentation formats.However, student and technology issues such as non-disclosed hearing