Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Gannon, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #22125Research Initiation: Effectively Integrating Sustainability within an Engi-neering Program: Project AccomplishmentsDr. Paul Gannon, Montana Engineering Education Research Center Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Associate Director, Montana Engineering Education Research CenterDr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the recently retired Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University (MSU). Plumb has been involved in engineering education and program evaluation for over 25 years, and she continues to work on

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjay Raman

services, such as Personal Communications Services(PCS—3G, 4G and beyond), wireless data networks and Internet access, position location,navigation, roadway informatics, and wireless sensor networks. The necessity for low-costand high-efficiency system implementations for these untethered communications capabilitieshas generated an explosion in the development of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits(RFICs) [1]. These RFICs have generally been packaged together with VLSI digital signalprocessing (DSP) and microprocessor control chips on printed circuit boards (PCBs), or inadvanced multichip modules (MCMs). However, on the immediate horizon are mixed-signalintegrated circuits combining RF, analog, and digital functions on the same chip

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Lija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University; Elissa Milto, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Paper ID #14266Novel Engineering: Integrating Engineering and LiteracyMrs. Lija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Lija Yang is an Education Specialist and Curriculum Developer at the Tufts Center for Engineering Edu- cation and Outreach; she has a M.Ed. in Literacy Instruction K-12 and is a certified Reading Specialist. She has taught 1-4th grades and included engineering concepts and thinking in her curriculum. Her fo- cus is to help teachers gain confidence and experience in STEM and enable them to inspire and teach engineering to budding engineers.Dr. Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts UniversityElissa

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IE Accreditation and Program Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eleanor Nault; Michael Leonard

Session 1657 An Integrated Approach to Evaluation of Program Educational Objectives and Assessment of Program Outcomes Using ABET Criteria for Accreditation of Engineering Programs Michael S. Leonard and Eleanor W. Nault Clemson UniversityI. AbstractFor many engineering education programs, the process for evaluating program educationalobjectives is interpretive; that is, achievement of program educational objectives is inferred fromachievement of program outcomes. What is lacking in current practice is a systematic way toexamine the success of a program

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Thompson; William Riffe; Laura Rust; Brenda Lemke; B. Lee Tuttle; Henry Kowalski; Douglas Melton; Lucy King; Jacqueline El-Sayed

; Manufacturing Engineering andBusiness Department.References1. Felder, Richard, Bernold, L., Burniston, E., Dail, P. and Gastineau, J., 1996 “Team-Teaching in an Integrated Freshman Engineering Curriculum”, Proc. 1996 ASEE Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., June 1996, session 1261, http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/pams/physics/PCEP/impec/ASEE-P1.htm2. Goff, Richard, Vernon, Mitzi, 2001, “Using LEGO RCX Bricks as the Platform for Interdisciplinary Design Projects”, Proc. 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2001, session 34253. Matsuishi, Masakatsu, Takemata, Kazuya, Furukawa, Tetsuro, Matsumoto, Shigeo, 2002, “Introductory Design Project in Engineering Design Course to Freshmen at Kanazawa Institute of Technology”, Proc. 2002 ASEE

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

integrated into courses spanning all four years in seven ABET accredited engineering and computer science BS programs.Dr. Nadiye O. Erdil, University of New Haven Nadiye O. Erdil, an assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering and engineering and oper- ations management at the University of New Haven. She has over eleven years of experience in higher education and has held several academic positions including administrative appointments. She has ex- perience in teaching at the undergraduate and the graduate level. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Erdil worked as an engineer in sheet metal manufacturing and pipe fabrication industry for five years. She holds B.S. in Computer Engineering, M.S. in

Conference Session

Construction Project Delivery and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University; Robert Bruner; Alan Merrill Francis, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Construction

called ‘Construct for Practice’ (C4P) in an effort toprovide students with context-rich experiences. In addition to merging the topic-specific content,the C4P laboratory is co-convened among sophomore, junior and senior levels to facilitate theincorporation of design and project management functions into the building process. Theresulting laboratory is both horizontally integrated (among topics) and vertically integrated(among roles). Now, after four complete semesters of implementation, graduates of the CMprogram have experienced the complete cycle of the laboratory. This paper describes how thelaboratory curriculum has developed over time, presenting a summary of lessons learned, costsassociated with the laboratory and recommendations for

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Paper ID #36068Integrating Broad Background Content into an Introductory Course onApplied Artificial IntelligenceDr. Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Dr. Sundaram is a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon Univer- sity. His areas of research include computational architectures for signal and image processing as well as novel methods to improve/enhance engineering education pedagogy. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Work-in-Progress: Integrating Broad Background Content into an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Faculty Development 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Patricia J. Holahan, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Susan S. Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #29281FOUNDATIONS – Integrating Evidence-based Teaching and Learning Prac-ticesinto the Core Engineering Curriculum: Student Perceptions of theInstructional PracticesDr. Gail P Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology Gail P. Baxter is the Co-Director, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology. Baxter leads CIESE research and evaluation efforts and manages a program to support faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices in the core courses in the School of Engineering at Stevens. Before joining CIESE, Baxter was a Senior Survey Researcher at

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Keith B. Lodge

The programming of a microcontroller as an integral part of process control for undergraduate chemical engineersKeith B. Lodge*Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, the University of Minnesota Duluth,1303 Ordean Court, Duluth, Minnesota 55812-3025AbstractNew funding in our College of Science and Engineering has become available for the enhancement ofcourses with computer technology. I took this opportunity to try an experiment in the teaching of processcontrol to chemical engineers. Inexpensive and reliable microcontrollers are now commonplace. I amusing the Basic Stamp, Parallax Inc., with the intention of getting the students to build and tune their ownliquid-level loops. This experiment was

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annalisa Onnis-Hayden , Northeastern University; Carolina Beatriz Venegas-Martinez, Northeastern University; Marissa P. Dreyer, Northeastern University

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Environmental Engineering

. Currently working as the Academic Operations Manager of the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University. Her re- search interests are on Environmental Health and Water Remediation, mainly on biological treatment for wastewater and water reuse.Marissa P. Dreyer, Northeastern University Graduate student in Bioengineering at Northeastern University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integrating Engineering, Innovation, and Research at All Levels: An Educational Model for Water Reuse Design ProjectAbstractGrowing urban populations, increasing water consumption, and decreasing predictability ofclimate all point to an ever-increasing need to

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Quell; Cristian Robbins, United States Military Academy; Kathryn Blair Newhart; Andrew Ross Pfluger, United States Military Academy

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

an Associate Professor and Academy Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He currently serves as the director of the Environmental Engineering and Science Program. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Summer Leader Experience for Rising High School Seniors – Integrating an Introduction to Environmental Science & EngineeringAbstractEach summer the United States Military Academy at West Point hosts approximately 1,110rising high school seniors in a unique week-long immersive program called the West PointSummer Leader Experience (SLE). SLE students experience life at West Point, which includesexposure to academic

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise K. Morgan, Museum of Science Boston, Engineering is Elementary; Erin M. Fitzgerald, Museum of Science; Jonathan D. Hertel, Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

they were interested in professional development to integrate theircurrent engineering curriculum with mathematics. Seventy one percent of respondents said theywould find an organizational tool helpful for planning integrated lessons for their students.A second survey was e-mailed to 1262 teachers who had participated in previous EiE workshops.Of those e-mailed, only 97 participants responded. The results for this survey are depicted inFigure 1. Teachers' Reported Most Useful Supports One-on-one support with engineering Online resources to better teach engineering PD support to integrate EiE with language arts PD support to integrate EiE with science PD support to integrate engineering with math

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weiling Cai, Rowan University; Chenchen Huang, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; LuoBin Cui

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

educational goal, this paper presents ongoingdevelopment of an educational game to propose an integrated geotechnical engineeringeducation method by using multiphysics enriched mixed reality. The game is developedbased on a design of geothermal piles which represent an innovative and sustainablegeotechnical solution to the global climate change issue. Virtual reality is applied to visualizethe field environments (e.g., geomaterials, ground conditions, and sampling), laboratoryconditions (e.g., technician, testing devices, and tools), and design components for structuralsimulation (i.e., finite element software). The gameplay is story-based and task-driven toengage students with geotechnical concepts in a pleasant way. Several mini-games have

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

their first two years, students often fail to make connections between related concepts intheir calculus and introductory science courses. This disconnect early in their curriculum canhamper engineering majors in their ability to understand how these courses relate to theirdiscipline and can serve as a “turn-off” for students who fail to engage in these courses. Here wepresent how we have tried to address this problem by integrating basic calculus concepts into theintroductory freshman and sophomore biology, chemistry and physics science laboratory courses.In this paper, we will feature a biology laboratory experiment where students examine a growthcurve for algae, a chemistry lab involving an instantaneous rate calculation for a rocket launch

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Smith

scholarship.SummaryThis project has developed and conducted a prototype course that demonstratesthe integration of software simulation and physical measurements into theexperimental curriculum. That is, verifying the correctness of simulation resultsis an important step in the problem solving procedure. The subject matteraddressed in the course is software lighting design coupled with photometricmeasurements. This involved three computer networked laboratories at Cal PolyPomona University. The capability was also developed to allow remote accessand interactive participation by other universities via the Internet. A follow upactivity is anticipated to demonstrate the remote conduct of experiments by oneuniversity in another university’s laboratory

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Hartley T. Grandin, Hartley T. Grandin,; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

AC 2005-1039: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS: AN INTRODUCTORY COURSEWITH INTEGRATION OF THEORY, ANALYSIS, VERIFICATION AND DESIGNJoseph Rencis, University of ArkansasJr., Hartley T. Grandin, Page 10.931.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Session 1368 Mechanics of Materials: an Introductory Course with Integration of Theory, Analysis, Verification and Design Joseph J. Rencis, Hartley T. Grandin, Jr. Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Arkansas/Worcester Polytechnic

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Integrated Engineering and Interdisciplinary Impacts

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Emanuela Tilley; Jenna Carpenter, Campbell University

, United Kingdom. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA). The Integrated Engineering Programme is an award winning teaching framework embedded in the learning experiences of undergraduate students across UCL Engineering to better prepare them for tackling future global challenges. Professor Tilley has established an international profile in the areas of leading curriculum design and development as well as cultural change required to support and foster innovation in engineering education within higher education. She is a Board Director for SEFI (European Society of Engineering Education) and Director of Education at the UCL Centre for Engineering Education (CEE).Jenna Carpenter Dr. Carpenter is

Conference Session

Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching (CELT); Jim L. Borgford-Parnell, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

integrated in various ways: reflection journals, portfolio reflection, endof course meta-learning, peer assisted learning session, online reflections, and team reflections.While the authors note the dedication to reflective activities, they also note opportunities to moresystematically incorporate reflection into undergraduate engineering education.In earlier work on reflection in engineering, Turns, Newstetter, Allen, and Mistree report on thedesign of the “Reflective Learner”: an electronic system to support students in the writing oflearning essays.35 They argued that “learning essays can help students expand and enhancelessons that they are learning from design experiences” (p. 1).35 The learning essays aredescribed as short and structured with

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Suining Ding

historicaland cultural reflection. This new pedagogy consents to the conclusion that engineering studentsneed some type of humanities based education.There are other case studies strongly support the conclusions of this integrated approach. Forexample, History of Science and Technology course taught in other institution is an excellentexample. It is an integrated approach to teach history in the engineering curriculum. Throughthis History of Science and Technology course, students will not only be able to identify eventsthat characterize the history of western science and technology, but also be able to think criticallyand comprehensively about the world that derived from these events. Many other universitieshave had this type of course in their

Conference Session

Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Dixon, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Jenny Vi Le, Ohio State University; Carlos E. Castro, Ohio State University; Madith Barton, Ohio State University; Olivia R. Richardson, Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

lead an Innovative Curriculum Design Team and directed OSU faculty and students in the research component of the project. On the smART project, Kerry serves as the arts partner and K-12 education specialist.Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University Dr. Deborah Grzybowski is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and her B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on making engineering accessible to all students, including students with visual impairments, through the use of art-infused curriculum

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Stier

Page 10.22.5inspection capabilities. The work stations are intended to be moveable to provide flexibility. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 2248Two conveyors will run lengthwise along the side of the workstations to facilitate larger scaleintegration. Figure one shows an example of the layout of the future integrated manufacturinglaboratory. Courses from the freshman level to the senior level will use the new facility. Eightcourses in the present curriculum will be impacted by this laboratory. A

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-2053: AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE DYNAMIC SYSTEMSTEACHING METHODOLOGY UTILIZING ANALYTICAL ANDEXPERIMENTAL APPROACHESPeter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Peter Avitabile is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Director of the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is a Registered Professional Engineer with a BS, MS and Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a member of ASEE, ASME, IES and SEM. Page 12.222.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 AN INTEGRATED UNDERGRADUATE

Conference Session

Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #11353Modular Integrated Stackable Layer (MISL): An Academic-Public SectorPartnership for Rapid Prototyping and DevelopmentDr. Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University Joseph A. Morgan has over 20 years of military and industry experience in electronics and communica- tions systems engineering. He joined the Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department in 1989 and has served as the Program Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Programs and as the Associate Department Head for Operations. He has served as Director of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer in the private sector and

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan James Higgs, University of the District of Columbia; Ujwalkumar Dashrath Patil, Department of Civil Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia.

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Professional Papers

keycriteria being the preparation of students to become lifelong learners. With this in mind, climatechange considerations can be integrated into the existing undergraduate curriculum in civilengineering such that the students that graduate are aware of the impacts that uncertainty inclimate change will be having on critical infrastructure systems. At The Graduate level, studentsare trying to advance their careers through gains and experience in particular disciplines. It is atthe graduate level that new courses added to the curriculum can better prepare students to able toanalyze and advocate for solutions that combat uncertainty associated with climate change andits impacts effectively. For graduate students to be fully prepared to address climate

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education

University, and an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Brigham Young University.Curtis Johnson, University of Houston Curtis D. Johnson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Houston. He received his BS in Physics from the University of California, Berkley and his PhD in Physics from the University of California Riverside. He recently completed the 7th edition of his text: Process Control Instrumentation Technology, published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. Page 12.928.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Integrating Technology: Our

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Ashok Ranade, EE Collaborative

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Diversity

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International

. Nurturing entrepreneurship requires capableindividuals and capable institutions. We are aware that we cannot add more credits or workloadon the pretext of developing entrepreneurial competencies. Therefore, our framework wouldattempt to integrate the entrepreneurial requirements in the current curriculum and extra-curricular and co-curricular activities as much as possible. We expect institutions to customizethe framework - based on their creative ideas and their institutional requirements – to formulate ablueprint for developing innovative entrepreneurs from their institutes. We are researchingattributes of such capable institutes and are developing institutional capability assessment model.We also are working on developing case studies of

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Junior and Senior Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Samira M. Azarin Azarin, University of Minnesota; Christopher Barr, University of Michigan; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Amy J Karlsson, University of Maryland

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Chemical Engineering

resourcesrelevant to the UO lab [1], as well as an assessment of how well the six institutions teach theSafety and Chemical Engineering (SAChE) process safety learning outcomes [2] as part of UOand the entire curriculum [3]. The former work identified a lack of UO-specific active learningactivities that could be easily integrated into a course, and the latter identified that riskassessment and hazard identification were not only highly relevant to UO courses but wereinadequately covered or not taught at all at the six institutions. Furthermore, the authors couldfind no data that quantified the frequency of incidents, near-misses, or positive observationswithin a UO laboratory course. This kind of data is commonly collected in industrial settings tohelp

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Sarah Samir Sedra, United Arab Emirates university; khawla Mousa Alrayssi, UAEU ; Riham Mohamed Surkatti Ms, Graduate Student ; Haya Mohammed Al Nuaimi, UAEU

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

knowledge is demonstrated to the learner,(d) new knowledge is applied by the learner, and (e) new knowledge is integrated into thelearner’s world. In the theory classes, new knowledge is explained and their application andskills are enhanced with tutorials. The workshop activated the existing skills and knowledge andprovided an opportunity to integrate the new knowledge with the existing one. It made studentsconfident in their ability to apply the newly acquired skills and knowledge to solve real-worldproblems. The survey conducted after the workshop indicates this. The workshop lasted fornearly five hours, but no group wanted to leave without completing the task to the full.As conclusions the following can be said: - Teaching the theory and

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Madhukar Vable

BEM. Eachversion having certain advantages for a class of problems [31]. An efficient mesh refinementtechnique that can be used with any version of BEM has been developed [32] that for most prob-lems converges within two iterations to produce accuracies better than 0.1%. However, this meshrefinement technique is applicable to only homogenous materials. These algorithms have beenincorporated into program BEAMUP1 and form an integral part of automating the stress analysisprocess as described in reference [33]. The objective of the automation is to relieve the user of alldecisions related to the analysis process. The user need only describe the boundary value problemin two-dimension which will consist of x and y coordinates of boundary geometry