department which offers abachelor’s degree in Computer Science with two areas of specialization – Computer Science(traditional) and Computer Networking. It also offers a Software Engineering degree. TheBachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the first Bachelor of Scienceprograms implemented at UVU in 1993. The program’s goal has been to provide a qualityprogram that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set thatallows them to succeed in computing careers. The Computer Science degree at UVU isaccredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in 2002 andcurrently has more than 1200 students.Computer Engineering Program’s Senior Design Project CourseOur Senior Design Project
- Survey Question 5 ResultsQ6Figure 11 - Survey Question 6 ResultsQ7Figure 12 - Survey Question 7 ResultsStudents that participated in this survey strongly believe that CAD is important. As shown inFigure 12, almost 96% of students agreed or strongly agreed that CAD expertise is critical for amechanical engineer and they anticipate using CAD a significant amount in the future.88% of somewhat or strongly agreed that they were confident in their existing CAD skills, while93% were confident in their ability to pick up a new CAD package.Following this conversion, we will continue discussions with our co-op and careers departmentand with the industrial advisory board. With the ease of use and file sharing via URL, it isadvised that the department
Engineering major could be taking classesconsistent with a Computer Engineering major and not bother to officially change major untilthe graduating semester. Changes of major early on in a student’s career can have little to noimpact on time to graduation if the majors involve have similar early requirements; forexample, the first two to three semesters for majors in the School of Engineering and ComputerScience all include “Introduction to the School, Major” classes, Calculus, Physics, Programming,Linear Algebra. Calculus and Physics are common to all ECS majors; while the “Introduction tothe Major”, Programming, and Linear Algebra classes differ, the policy is to accept thecompleted version as a replacement for the requirements in the new major due
role in shaping the wind tunnel design and inreducing the manufacturing cost as well as timing. The students on the design team gained valuableexperiences in using CFD as an effective tool in design analysis and modification, an important skillfor their future career. This report summarized what was accomplished during the first two years.Key words: computational simulation, cost-efficient, wind-tunnel, Open-circuit tunnel, closed-circuit tunnelIntroduction Computer simulation is a mathematical modelling process performed on computers, to predict thebehavior of and the outcome of a real physical system. Simulation of a system is represented asthe running of the system's model. It can be used to explore and gain new insights intonew technology
GovernmentCreating the Foundation for Exploration—Engineering 110Establishing a strong mechanism to support students in the intentional exploration of learningexperiences is integral to the success of the experiential learning framework. In order toaccomplish this, we will leverage Engineering 110, an existing elective course that currentlyserves around 300 students per year (approximately 20% of first-year engineeringstudents). Engineering 110 provides students the opportunity to explore the breadth ofeducational and career opportunities available to engineers.Engineering 110 is engaged in a multiyear redesign process through a University-wide effort totransform high-impact, large-enrollment introductory courses at U-M. Prior to this effort, thecourse was
focus in engineering in education while othersreceive less than ten credit hours. [2]. A study by Kirkpatrick et al. [6][7], concluded that currentengineering education programs put minimal emphasis on professional skills and that givingthese skills a greater focus would be helpful to prepare students for future careers. This, in turn,would make the engineering field more accessible to students. Another study by Holloway et al.evaluated a few KSA (knowledge, skill, and ability) frameworks and reported that theframeworks compared had similar expectations for student outcomes, problem-solving,communication, and teamwork. Given how the ABET framework can put minimal emphasis onprofessional skills, other frameworks could have similar problems. [8
/working group • Collaborated with faculty on inclusive or equitable teaching • OtherComments below are in response to the prompt, for all the areas above, please share anysignificant work in this area. “As a member of the library DEI committee, we are participating in a statewide cosortial[sic]diversity intern program which begins Spring '20 and is designed to hire an intern from atraditionally under-represented group and allow them to rotate through a series of experiences insix different areas of the library. It is hoped that after this experience, this individual will pursuea career in librarianship.”“Same as above "Other" box in #4: Built more diverse collection; Created a LibGuide for STEMbiographical sources with books that included
]. Community partnerships continue to grow with a waiting list of partners and ahigh rate of partner retention that point to success of the program. A study of alumni showedthat participation in the program benefited graduates in their careers in industry [11]. Thenumber of people who have been impacted in the 22 years of the programs exceeds 3 millionpeople. The university consortium continues to increase nearly doubling over the last four yearsto 46. The K12 adaptation of the EPICS has grown to schools in 17 U.S. states. Challengesremain and are a challenge every year with the program. However the successes and value-added to the university has the administration planning for further expansion.References[1] E. Tsang, Projects that Matter: Concepts
Paper ID #21602Engagement in Practice: CAE Education via Service-LearningDr. David C. Che, Mount Vernon Nazarene University Dr. Che had worked in the industry for eleven years (8 years with General Motors in Michigan and 3 years with Stafast in Ohio) before beginning a fulltime teaching career. He first taught at Geneva Col- lege in Pennsylvania for 7 years and then at Anderson University in Indiana for one year before joining Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He is now Chair and Professor of Engineer- ing at MVNU. His research interests include CAD/CAM/CAE, automotive engineering, manufacturing
», Rural Educ., vol. 33, pp. 9-22, 2012. [9] J. A. Galosy y N. M. Gillespie, «Community, Inquiry, Leadership: Exploring Early Career Opportunities That Support STEM Teacher Growth and Sustainability», Clear. House A J. Educ. Strateg. Issues Ideas, vol. 86, n.o 6, pp. 207-215, 2013. [10] K. Schneider, «Engagement in practice: Community-engaged scholarship to address local food insecurity», ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., vol. 2017- June, 2017. 8
requirements to be a project client?• When/Where do meetings take place?• What makes a good project?Students then met with the teachers at the campus to develop requirements and gain backgroundinformation. Additionally, they attended class in order to better understand the needs of theteachers. At the last meeting they presented to projects to the class and also were able toencourage students to consider careers in engineering. Through this client relationship welearned the following lessons:1. Cooperation in developing problem statements and managing expectations is beneficial. Had we not met with teachers before students did, some disappointment might have occurred. Luckily we were able to curb the expectations of the workload that students
Technology. He received an Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) designation for the state of Virginia post-graduation and currently works to support system automation/ streamlining at Conduent Inc. His academic and career interests include Computer-Aided Design/ Drafting (CAD), machine design and systems automation.Dr. Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Tech- nology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Manufacturing and Design, Reverse Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, and Design Optimization
solve increasingly sophisticated projects.Interdisciplinary information literacy while still focused on the use of scholarly articles needs toalso introduce students to a more diverse set of skills regarding information types, assessingauthority, and accessing information outside their discipline to better strengthen their flexibilitythrough their academic careers but also in the workforce. Diverse skills can be developedthrough collaboration between subject librarians, faculty, and instructors. Through partnershipsinterdisciplinary information literacy help students have a transformational college experience.When introducing students to technical literature it is important that it be introduced at a time ofneed for the student, either a
engineering.Prof. Jacek Uziak, University of Botswana Jacek Uziak is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Botswana. He received his MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the AGH University of Technology in Krakow, Poland and his PhD in Technical Sciences from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. For the past 35 years he has been working at universities mainly in Poland and Botswana; his career includes teaching and research assignments also in Canada, Czech Republic, Norway, UK, Netherlands, France, Germany and USA. He specializes in engineering mechanics and teaches courses in this area. He has particular interest in engineering education.Mr. Andreas Febrian, Utah State
Paper ID #23791Estimation of Experimental Errors Using Monte Carlo Analysis in the Intro-ductory Electrical Circuits LaboratoryDr. Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego Shaghayegh Abbasi received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington in 2011. In her thesis, titled ’Integrating top-down and bottom-up nanomanufacturing: Controlling the growth and composition of seeded nanostructures’, an innovative nanomanufacturing method is explored and optimized. Upon graduation, she started her career as Senior System Design Engineer at Lumedyne Technologies. She worked on design, simulation, and
program.BackgroundInnovation and entrepreneurship have been part of the engineering curriculum for severaldecades [1]. However, students many not encounter these subjects through their requiredengineering courses until their junior or senior year, typically during a capstone design course.While opportunities exist for students to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship throughelective courses, these options are not typically available to first-year students or do not fulfill arequirement for their academic plan.First-year courses are the cornerstone experiences that expose students to foundational conceptsand foster the development of skills necessary for students to succeed in their field of study andultimately their career. For disruptive innovators, those
strategies to address challenges related to the“success, retention, transfer, academic/career pathways, and graduation” (NSF, 2016) of low-income students in STEM disciplines.Based on 2013 data presented in Science and Engineering Indicators 2016, nearly 75% of allundergraduates (all majors, all income levels) enrolled in associate’s colleges, baccalaureatecolleges, and master’s colleges and universities (NSB, 2016), which all fit within the definitionof predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). Associate’s colleges enrolled 43% ofundergraduates, which is the largest fraction among all institution types (NSB, 2016); many ofthese students are from low-income families. Recent data (2013-14) from The CarnegieClassification of Institutions of
to me as a teacher I increased my knowledge of careers that utilize science, mathematics, and/or technologyGroup 5: WE2NG as a Professional Development Program As a professional development program for teachers, how would you rate the RET program?Group 6: Participant Response to MentorshipPlease rate the extent to which your mentor(s) met your expectations in each of the followingareas: Your mentor's preparation for your arrival Your mentor's knowledge and support of the goals of the RET program Your mentor's knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of teachers in your field Your mentor's interest in helping you develop a plan to improve education in science, mathematics and/or
(CLOSING ACTIVITY) Team Career Title/theme of the problem proposed 1 Industrial engineering Determination of optimal routes for dispatches 2 Industrial engineering Improvement of waiting time in pediatric emergency rooms 3 Industrial engineering Characterization of the public transport system of Santiago 4 Geo. / Mining / Metallurgical Eng. Pre-feasibility evaluation of gold deposit 5 Industrial Engineering Challenge of the 500 pesos 6 Automation and robotics Eng. Temperature monitoring in vineyards and early warning system 7 Geology Determination of tectonic plate
. Both outcomesare positive. For someone who is turned off, they aren’t a good match and it is better for thestudent and for the program to find that out sooner rather than later. A student poorly matched tothe program will eventually be turned off and leave, having taken the space of someone whomight be truly interested, and wasting your time and theirs.Our primary target audience at our information session has been existing college students whomay not be completely settled on their direction. We have a large population of students whowant to pursue a career in health care, but come in being only aware of nursing as an option. Butmany do not really know what nursing is truly about. Nursing and other direct care allied healthroles are great for
] for use in helping researchers develop DMPs. Responsesto this study revealed that researchers had varied perspectives on what a DMP entails andwhether it was a formal plan (funding DMP) or may also include procedural workflowsembedded in their current research projects (a project DMP).[20]Discussion: As described above, there have been numerous efforts in the literature to teach graduatestudents how to develop DMPs associated with the student’s research project. DevelopingDMPs will also be required in the student’s future professional careers. However, there is not aclear consensus in these literature RDM courses on what exactly a DMP is and how it is used.As a result, there is not clarity on what to teach graduate students in a RDM
and females in their attitudes. Analysis of the pretest and post-test results of the math and science concepts instrument indicated the effectiveness of theintervention on math concepts.KeywordsAttitudes, STEM, middle school, mathematics, scienceIntroductionThe US currently faces a challenge of educating sufficient number of students with interest inpursuing STEM-related careers. US students continue to perform at levels well below of thosefrom other industrialized nations as demonstrated by the data of 2015 PISA Report1. According tothis report, US students score in science was lower than seventeen industrialized countries. Theperformance of US students was even worse in math, in which they scored lower than thirty-sevenof the countries
technologies used in the lab (DOS, DosBox, Win 7 with MATLAB, etc.). What is it that you liked/didn’t like, appreciated, etc.? 5. What other technologies would you like to explore/experience in CIM labs? 6. Please provide any other comments on computer technologies in CIM labs. Figure 5. CIM Lab Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions SurveyDiscussionAttitudes and Perceptions Survey. Figures 6 – 8 show the distribution of student responses for thefirst three questions. According to Figure 6 and Table 1, students find the CIM lab highly relevantto their engineering careers. They also show a high degree of enthusiasm for working withindustrial robots according to the distribution in Figure 7 and data of Table 1
the SEMS-Research and Outreach Center that educates students about STEM, and she specifically designed programs to encourage underrepresented groups to be involved in STEM disciplines. Dr. Kalevitch is a full member of the prestigious New York Academy of Sciences (that has Nobel Prize winners among its members), American Society for Microbiology (ASM), and American Mycological Society. Dr. Kalevitch is a life-long learner, and recently participated in a webinar presented by the Harvard In- stitutes for Higher Education (HIHE). The HIHE offers comprehensive leadership development programs designed for administrators at every stage of their careers. c American Society for Engineering
undergraduate engineering educationwhich supports a better understanding of digital signal processing, communication systems, andsenior design for senior students. Therefore, this course is critical for a student to attain bothacademic and practical skills for their future career. However, this course has been facing asignificant D-grade, F-grade, or withdrawals rate (averaged at 18%) during the past years. Thishigh DFW rate is caused partially by three reasons.First, students enrolled in the course have different preparation levels illustrated by the gradedistribution of a prerequisite test. During the past 3 years, prerequisite test covering complexnumbers, logarithm calculation, solving 1st order differential equation, and Laplace transform hasan
networking systems. He has designed several models of high frequency oscilloscopes and other electronic test and measuring instruments as an entrepreneur. He has delivered invited short courses in Penang, Malaysia and Singapore. He is also the author of a textbook in power electronics, published by Prentice-Hall, Inc. His professional career is equally divided in academia and industry. He has authored several research papers in IEEE journals and conferences. His current research is focused on renewable energy technology, smart energy grid.Prof. Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest Omer Farook is a member of the faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University, Nothwest. Farook
successfully achieve this goal, thereare three specific measurable objectives: 1) Develop innovative course modules to use in current undergraduate engineering curriculum to improve students’ career readiness, 2) Develop graduate certificate program to advance students’ professional preparedness, and 3) Create an online based cost-effectiveness structure to enhance education and learning impacts.There are four major components in this project, including 1) manufacturing related materialsstandards course module development, 2) manufacturing related quality control standards coursemodule development, 3) professional/graduate level certificate program development, and 4)industrial experience sharing through webinar. This two-year
in item wording,such as the addition of a neutral response option.6 A Retrospective Pre-Post Test (RPT)methodology [19] was used on six items to reduce rater bias and to increase evaluationefficiency for the classroom. Surveys asked participants to provide ratings of agreement pre-and-post taking the CTL course on statements related to their interest in a career in computerscience, plans to major in computer science, plans to earn a degree in computer science, andfeelings of belonging in both Intro CS and the CTL. Students in the CTL were also asked toprovide ratings of expertise in computer science both pre-and-post CTL. As all wereconcurrently taking Intro CS, ratings on these surveys reflect impact of the combination of IntroCS with the
for the instructor: review teams must be created prior to class, a PeerReview worksheet must be created for each peer response session, and course content must beshifted in the semester to allow dedicated class time for the session.We believe that there is an opportunity for a community of practice for group-based peerresponse activity, so that the engineering education community can continue to develop, assess,and improve this framework.References[1] A. Yousuf, M. Mustafa, and A. De La Cruz, “Project Based Learning,” 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2010. https://peer.asee.org/16081.[2] G. W. Figgess and R. G. Vogt, “Building Career-Ready Students through Multidisciplinary Project-Based Learning Opportunities - A