Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiong Hu, Texas State University, San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

career in engineering working with companies such as General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Microsoft, she pursued a Master’s degree in Education from Michigan State University. Later, Araceli completed a PhD in Engineering Education from Tufts University. She is also experienced in education policy and prior to joining the Professoriate, she was Director of Educator Preparation - focusing on STEM education projects at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. In 2013, she was named Director of the Texas State University LBJ Institute for STEM Education and Re- search. Her research interests include studying the role of engineering as a curricular context and problem- based learning as an instructional

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Bertozzi

dramatic effect that the new software has had on theway that mechanical drawing and engineering design are taught at Daniel Webster College(DWC). The two year design experience at DWC is more extensive than the design experiencethat students normally have during the first two years of most four-year engineering programs.The evolution of this design experience will be presented. Three of the presenters of this paperare students. Two will present robotic arm projects; the third will present a supersonic gunproject.I. IntroductionDaniel Webster College offers B.S. degrees in a variety of majors; however, the currentengineering degree programs are two-year transfer programs. The College has severalarticulation agreements with ABET-accredited

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Lamancusa; Laura L. Pauley; Thomas Litzinger

steps in the design process are: • Identify Need, • Define Problem, • Generate Alternative Solutions, • Analysis and Feedback, • Winnow, • Detailed Design, • Test and Refine, and • Implement.Identify Need Previous experimental courses in the department have integrated active learning componentsinto lecture courses. Department-level initiatives include industry-sponsored capstone designprojects, the hands-on Integrated Design, Engineering, and Life Skills (IDEALS)1 courseincorporating team design and building projects, the Case Study Web Site2 that incorporatesexperimental data analysis into core lecture courses, and the Energy Systems Laboratory3 used inseveral required junior courses to demonstrate the integration of

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Board; April Brown; Joseph Holmes; Hisham Massoud; Steven Cummer; Jungsang Kim; Michael Gustafson; Leslie Collins; Lisa Huettel; Gary Ybarra

redesign implementationgrant. In this paper, we describe results from our initial assessment activities and plansfor the coming years. We also describe the process by which we are redesigning our corecurriculum, including the design of a theme-based introductory course that introducesfundamental concepts of ECE through coursework and a real-world design project andlaboratory experience. The structure of the new core and theme-based structure will alsobe presented. [This work was supported by NSF EEC-0431812]. IntroductionThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the Pratt School ofEngineering at Duke University is committed to a significant redesign of theundergraduate curriculum. To

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ochs

School implemented inthe spring 2003 and fall 2004 semesters. In this semester-long course, students create andrun real businesses using a project based learning model and following Pennsylvania’sacademic standards for career awareness and planning, career acquisition, careerretention and entrepreneurship. Our primary goal at Northwestern Lehigh High Schoolwas to create a program that helps students meet the individual, family, work andcommunity challenges in today’s complex, technology infused, global society. We offerthis work as a possible model for others to follow. This course is a partnership withLehigh University’s Integrated Product Development Program and Wilkes University’sEntrepreneurship Program. The Northwestern Lehigh model for

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Stetler; Stuart Kellogg

EducationCurricular materials adhere to and follow recent trends in engineering education and incorporatesproject-based learning 6, 9, 18, cooperative learning 6, 8, 14 and technology-enabled learning 13,14.Aspects of the curriculum have been taken and or modified from the EPICS program at ColoradoSchool of Mines, Foundation Coalition, and the SUCCEED Coalition, (see, for example 1, 2, 4, 6-8,14, 16 ).Course sections are limited to 25 students that are subsequently divided into five 5-memberteams. All sections are taught in a common classroom that is equipped with tables and chairs(each team has a dedicated table), overhead LCD projection, and wireless notebook PCs. Thereis also a sixth table that is used as a common work space. The course is 2 credit

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alisha Waller

conversation regarding what kinds of research should be fundedwith federal and state tax dollars. The NRC report was an attempt to encourage that conversationthrough an initial discussion of scientific research which is seen to provide the most valuableevidence. Hence, having one’s work seen as “scientific” opens doors to funding sources that arenot available for “non-scientific” work. Funding, of course, is critical to the tenure and promotion process. Faculty members inSTEM disciplines who want to make education research their primary research program must beable to get funding for their projects. Furthermore, funding from federal sources, such as theNational Science Foundation, may carry more prestige than funding from small

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

weeks, held three face-to-face meetings and continuouslycommunicated with TCAP 3 and with the other two constituent committees; the AccreditationCommittee and the Licensure Committee. Look ForwardThe BOK–Curricula Committee tried to creatively contemplate the likely nature of infrastructureand environmental problems and opportunities decades ahead. The Committee avoided beingoverly bound by today’s conditions. Instead, likely changes in infrastructure and environmentalchanges were considered. Possibilities include sea level rise, sharp decline in oil supplies,increased globalization (clients, employees, partners, projects), resurgence of nuclear powerplants, mining of landfills, user fee-based

Conference Session

Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Thiede; James Hereford

. Inthe original physics-based curricula, labs involving mechanical application were practically non-existent. To provide for new mechanical lab activities, basic laboratory stations were procured,an engineering measurements lab and course were created, and innovative, low-cost practicalexperiences were developed. These activities quickly became too numerous for a single course,and will need to be distributed into the engineering science courses. The electrical engineeringcomponent has been influenced by technology advances and changes in focus. Improvements tolaboratory equipment and software have simultaneously simplified many lab measurementswhile allowing for more complex projects. The focus has shifted from fundamental physicsmeasurements

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Edgar; John Wood; John Fowler; Hong Xiao; Fabian Lopez; Dave Hata; Bassam Matar

Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque TechnicalVocational Institute (TVI), Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD; includesGlendale CC (GCC) and Pima CC), Austin Community College (ACC), Arizona StateUniversity (ASU), and the University of Texas at Austin (UTA). The project also utilizesconsultants and an industrial advisory board. It is noted that each of the three communitycolleges has a somewhat standardized Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT)Associates Degree program, although they have different sets of pre-requisites. The computer-based curriculum modules cover basic semiconductor unit processes (e.g.,lithography, metalization, etch and oxidation) and their associated facility demands, statisticalprocess control and design-of

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

not constrained to a particular profession or subject, and may be used byindividuals and teams. The methodology works extremely well in brainstorming sessions. It iseasy to teach, learn and use. The nature of the methodology makes it inter-departmental, inter-disciplinary, regionally unconstrained, and thus nationally applicable with the promisingpotential to be adopted by engineering and science colleges nationwide. The Eight-Dimensional Methodology has been taught using hands-on activities thatinclude 3-D mechanical puzzles, games, brainteasers, LEGO® Mindstorms competitions, anddesign projects, each of which illustrates principles and strategies in inventive problem solving.These activities allow for self-paced, semi-guided

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Plymale; Scott Midkiff; Luiz DaSilva

, andelectronic mail (see Section IV). With the cooperation of the IOR, the DLI may also beresponsible for generating homework, project, and other assignments. The number of DLIsrequired depends on the desired section size which, in turn, depends on the amount of interactionand time commitment for a DLI. For classes that are largely discussion based, small section Page 6.484.4sizes would be desirable. For our course, we originally decided to have up to 35 students in eachProceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationof two sections, each led

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

brainstorming sessions. It is easy to teach, learn and use.This new methodology has been taught using hands-on activities that include more than 250different 3-D mechanical puzzles, many games, brain-teasers, LEGO® Mindstormscompetitions, and design projects, each of which illustrates principles and strategies in inventiveproblem solving. These activities allow for self-paced, semi-guided exploration that improvesself-esteem and encourages questioning and daring. The Eight-dimensional methodology hasbeen recently evaluated with encouraging results. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education* This work

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R. Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristen Hatten, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

LafayetteKristen Hatten, Purdue University Page 25.371.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Abstract Engineers seldom work solely within their own discipline, though they are typicallytrained and educated in their own area of expertise (e.g., civil engineering, agriculturalengineering, etc.). As such, the identity formation of engineers throughout their education andcareer is a rich area of study, and one which has not been explored fully. The current project usesthe lens of crystallized identity to examine perceptions of identity in the life of a

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

particular emphasis on the behavior of these molecules in ”non-native” environments such as those often found in biotechnology. His research efforts have earned him the NSF CAREER Award and the Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). As part of his research efforts, Knotts creates outreach programs to help teachers improve K-12 STEM education.Dr. W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young UniversityDr. William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University William G. Pitt received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He obtained a faculty position at Brigham Young University in the Chemical Engineering Department, where he has served since 1987. He is

Conference Session

Expanding Access and Opportunities for M/30

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Scott M. Katalenich, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

created to monitor internship programs andensure proper depth and breadth of experience for new engineers.14 Industry should providefeedback to academia on how well prepared graduates are as they enter internship programs. Byusing feedback from the industry perspective, faculty can drive the right curriculumimprovements that best prepare engineers to meet the demands of professional practice.The Perspective of Students on their Preparation for Professional PracticeBielefeldt’s recent study at CU investigated how civil engineering students perceived theeducational outcome requirements in the BOK2.15 The project had three main goals: 1) Introduce the BOK2 to first year civil engineering students and determine what information they perceived

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 10: Special Topics and Innovative Methods in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Lyle Gestson, University of Portland; Matthew Stephen Barner, University of Portland; Rhianna Fitzgerald; Jordan Farina, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

gap is not novel to engineering educationresearch and is often overcome with on-the-job training that help prepare recent graduates fortheir transition into the workplace. While most would agree that complete preparation for allengineering careers is not the intent of a student’s engineering education, it would be fair to saythat addressing this gap holds value for the major stakeholders. We define the major stakeholdersas the student, faculty, and engineering practitioners (or firm/agencies) that will employ thestudent.Students value opportunities to “practice the engineering profession” and have exposure toengineering processes through authentic projects [5]. In a recent study, students completed anengineering course on changeable and

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: What Works to Retain Students in Chemical Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Donald P. Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Susan M. Montgomery, University of Michigan; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Colleen A. McDonough, Michigan State University; Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Amanda M. Portis, Michigan State University; Eldred H. Chimowitz, University of Rochester; Willie (Skip) E. Rochefort, Oregon State University; Keith L. Levien, Oregon State University; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Condit, University of Rochester ; Stephen Lindeman

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Chemical Engineering

Neeraj Buch is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University. He is also the Director of Cornerstone Engineering and Residential Experience program at Michigan State University. He earned his M.S. degree in pavement engineering in 1988 from the Uni- versity of Michigan, Ann Arbor and his Ph.D. in pavement and materials engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1995. Dr. Buch began his academic career at Michigan State University in 1996. Dr. Buch has worked on numerous projects funded by state highway agencies (MDOT, CDOT, South Dakota DOT), the FHWA, SHRP II, NSF and the NCHRP. Dr. Buch has performed research on characterization of Portland

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

an engineering curriculum already crowded with necessaryscience, math, and disciplinary courses?For engineering schools to educate “whole engineers,” they must embrace their ownuniversity’s whole range of resources. Schools of engineering are parts of larger educationalinstitutions, and, as such, have the opportunity and obligation to make the best use of theresources a whole university has to offer. Here at the University of Pittsburgh, the SwansonSchool of Engineering faculty and administration have worked in tandem with librarians andwith faculty from the English Composition program, to develop tools and projects to educatestudents in process and awareness-oriented skills. To do so effectively, the Swanson Schoolof Engineering has

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

draw extensively on students prior experiences. 2. Content Area Two: A two-track phase which involved covering 3-D operations specific to Rhino 3D while simultaneously covering 2-D generative computing operations in Grasshopper (Version 8.0004). 3. Content Area Three: A single track 3-D generative computing track using both 2-D and 3-D operations in Grasshopper, culminating in a “design exploration project” assignment in which students were to use Rhino 3D and Grasshopper to generate three discrete alternatives using the Grasshopper “bake” operations.The sequence of the tracks used in this instructional strategy is illustrated in Figure 7

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

). Students are encouraged to learn these on their own as part of an independent study or senior project. ETEC 312 is an elective that uses Rhino. Table 1. Skill Set for CAD/CAM TechnologistCAD/CAM as a SpecializationA review of different disciplines shows that CAD/CAM as a specialization most aptly fits withinManufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (E), and Drafting/Design, Manufacturing andMechanical Engineering Technology (ET). This is not to say that the technology does not receiveattention within other programs. In fact almost every discipline requires some

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Liang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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NSF Grantees

characterization, augment their interest andconfidence in pursuing the subject matter, and encourage them to pursue higher level nano-courses as well as research projects with the support from the NSF CCLI program. Two labmodules, nanopatterned surfaces with relevance for tissue engineering and targeted deliveryof therapeutics and creation and evaluation of mechanical properties of nanowires or othernanostructures, are being developed and planned to be offered in Spring 2011 and Spring 2012.This three-credit course will comprise two major sessions: 1. Lecture and conference for learning background, principles and experimental tools anddiscussing experimental design and lab results; 2. Lab activities for learning and using experimental tools, such as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.S. Chen, Miami University; Steven Elliott, Miami University, Department of Economics; Mark Boardman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

mostcredible data to guide energy investment and policy. Its vision is analyzing, speeding and Page 22.192.3smoothing the transition to sustainable energy worldwide. In doing so, it recognizes that it mustbring together the decisions made by policy makers, energy companies, investors and lawmakersworldwide, building project teams from all disciplines and all countries. This is the kind ofmodel we are aiming to replicate in our course.At Miami University a group of faculty from across the institution began to meet to consideramultidisciplinary energy studies program. The goal was to create an interdisciplinary major inenergy studies that exposed the

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina White, Columbia University; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, George Washington University; Andy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force Academy; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

suiteenhances the creativity of the students. Our approach is to pre-survey students regarding a self-assessment of their creativity using Gouge’s list of creativity descriptors. A control andexperimental group of student design teams across disciplines and class level are then asked todevelop as many concepts as possible for their course design projects. The control group onlyexecutes a single and well-known method from the suite of concept generation techniques,whereas the experimental group employs the entire suite of techniques. The total number ofconcepts developed by the teams is evaluated, documenting the number of concepts per ideationtechnique. The teams are also asked to complete a post-creativity survey. The assessmentresults from this study

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhifeng Kou; Sudhir Mehta

. The students mainly learned the temperature measurement component on Page 10.892.3 their own by doing a PBL project. The second test covered materials taught in a combined mode including both traditional and PBL. The tests had numerical problems and multiple-choice Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright. 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationconcept questions. The PBL project was evaluated based on a group report (30%), grouppresentation (10%), individual research work (30%), individual critical

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

differences between cooperative, collaborative, problem-based, project-based, and team-based learning as defined in the field. Finally, furtherimplications for practice and future directions for research are identified.MethodsThe research method was a systematic review of research articles. Following systematicreview procedures proposed by Gough, Oliver [18], the goal of the search was to identify arepresentative set of articles describing the use of active learning in engineering education,specifically focused on the use of TBL. The search was done simultaneously using twojournal article databases: The Journal of Engineering Education and Engineering Village.The second database provided coverage of the primary journals in engineering and

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland; Linda Ann Galligan, University of Southern Queensland; Harry Ku, University of Southern Queensland

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. Page 23.1373.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Wireless Tablet PCs for Enhanced Teaching at an Australian Regional University Teaching On-campus and Distance ModesAbstractThis paper examines the concept of using Tablet PCs as a potential effective learningand teaching (L&T) enhancement tool in classroom environments for on-campus anddistance teaching modes. It reports on findings and recommendations of a facultysponsored L&T enhancement project in the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying atthe University of Southern Queensland (USQ), which aims to investigate the role ofwireless enabled Tablet PCs as a teaching and learning enhancement tool and its impacton student’s retention

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Kiassat, PhD, MBA, PE, Quinnipiac University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

reinforced the connection between Lean principles and sustainability goals. Additionally,a final project with a biofuel company offered students hands-on experience in streamliningsustainable processes.Feedback from both students and the industry partner was positive, affirming the effectiveness ofintegrating sustainability into the curriculum. Student responses indicated a significant shift intheir perception of the role of engineers in addressing environmental challenges. Statisticalanalysis revealed a meaningful impact on student attitudes towards sustainability.Looking ahead, the author is spearheading initiatives to build on this momentum, including theformation of a sustainability consortium and pursuing grant opportunities to

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Gregory, The University of Arizona; Rick Steiner, The University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

can both compliment and challenge the traditional systems engineering approach. 3 Choose an appropriate scope, define the purpose, and define the approach for a systems engineering project intended to leverage MBSE. 4 Describe the intent of SysML using the ‘4 Pillars’ rubric. 5 Construct and interpret semantically consistent SysML models. 6 Critique a project’s implementation of MBSE as captured in a SysML model.lessons learned based on feedback from the cohort, and discuss how the teaching of MBSE can befurther improved using active learning techniques and modern technology. The paper underscoresthe importance of fostering student engagement, critical thinking, and proficiency in MBSEpractices.2 ‘Model

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Peers as Mentors & Instructors

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Katherine DeJesus

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

in teams is essential to the work ofengineers [9] and is a skill students need to develop as part of their engineering educationprograms.Given the importance of teamwork in engineering, engineering students must develop relatedskills in various settings [9, 10]. Of interest to us was how they created these skills as theycollaborated on projects in an undergraduate first-year design course with the facilitation of apeer mentor.ConfidenceStudents need to develop their confidence so they can comfortably move outside of their comfortzones when faced with situations of uncertainty [11, 12]. Learning and exploring new ideasfrequently involves engaging in conditions of uncertainty. Progress in engineering is fraught withuncertainty as new avenues