Conference Session

FPD 1: The Path to Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9246The Accidental EngineerDr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is President of Research Triangle Educational Consultants. She received her Ph.D.in Educational Research and Policy Analysis from NC State University in 1996. She also has an MBA from Indiana University (Bloomington) and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. She specializes in evaluation and research in engineering education, computer science education, teacher education, and technology education. Dr. Brawner is a founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso

electromechanical systems. A recent survey ofthe literature shows that there are independent efforts by educators to document the instruction ofnonlinear systems courses with a hands-on component at the undergraduate level. For example,Bischof et al2 use a simple and convenient experimental setup to investigate the transitionbetween deterministic and chaotic behavior through Pohl’s wheel (a torsional pendulum namedafter Robert Wichard Pohl). The experiment is first numerically simulated and later verifiedwith an experimental setup. Numerical integration is implemented with the fourth- and second-order Runge-Kutta methods. Sderskiy, et al.2 documents the implementation of Chua’s system toprovide a hand-on experiment to aid in the study of nonlinear systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Teresa Piliouras; Pui Lam Yu; Kristin Villanueva; Holly Robillard; Yingxin Chen; Michael Berson; Jeanne R. Lauer; Garret Sampel; Daniel Lapinski; Maigh Attre

advocates flexible“By 2020, America will once again have the highest scheduling and online learning to provide continuous, on-proportion of college graduates in the world.” – President demand learning opportunities. Ultimately, the report poses aBarack Obama, Address to Congress, February 24, 2009 grand challenge to the fifty states and federal government to The first National Education Technology Plan (NETP) – work together to build an “integrated end-to-end real-timeGetting America’s Students Ready for the 21st Century: system

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Postcard Session (Best of WIPs)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nyota Prakash Patel, University of Virginia; Deepika Sahoo, University of Virginia; Shannon Barker, University of Virginia

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

disciplines [2]. Engineering curriculums typically well-incorporate fundamentalinstruction through required introductory applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, computerscience, and engineering design coursework. However, exposure to multiple disciplines is oftenoverlooked in the process of developing engineering curriculums [3-5]. Given that majorselection is typically done in students’ first and second years [6-11], sufficient exposure toresearch, career/internship, alumni/professional experiences, and ethical/social insights isespecially important early in college. This will enable students to better choose majors/careersthat align with their interests and aptitudes [12-13]. Engineers stand to acquire many benefitsfrom an interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlos Efrén Mora, La Laguna University; Jorge Martin-Gutierrez, Universidad de La Laguna; Beatriz Añorbe-Diaz, Universidad de La Laguna; REYES CARRAU MELLADO, Universidad La Laguna; Antonio González Marrero, University of La Laguna

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Ocean and Marine

implementation of active learning environments in engineeringdegrees has been heterogeneous, opting in the vast majority of cases for a combination ofmethodologies. Mills y Treagust9 conclude in their study that an adequate solution is adoptinga mixed methodology which combines the use of conventional classroom teaching for theearlier courses and problem-based learning for the advanced ones. Heitmann10 goes evenfurther, considering that a curriculum set by projects and problem-based learning may satisfyany demand of knowledge, competence and attitudes required from engineering graduates.Therefore, the design of a suitable curriculum may not just get limited to the use of thesemethodologies but also can contemplate the use of any kind of active learning

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

session countdown clock and ahandy “restart session” button. Kepware also allowed for session “re-initiation.” The OpenAutomation Software was also time-limited to 30-days. It did not prominently display the number ofdays left on the temporary license.Based on the results seen in this work, use of the OPC UA demonstration packages has a definite value.Even if the laboratory has licensed software from Rockwell and therefore RSLinx is present, there is anadvantage in using the demonstration programs, as they provide the student with the opportunity to seeopen architecture model solutions for system-wide, PLC related, data handling.The visit to an industry site makes it evident that PLCs and data handling are an integral part ofindustrial automation

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alexander Henderson, San Jose State University ; Alexander Garcia, San Jose State University

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Mathematics

as to whySTEM is important in today’s world through small examples of what already exists. This is doneas a step toward increasing the standing that the United States holds currently within the world’sSTEM community, which is low compared to other countries. This is partially due to a lack ofinterest that many American students have in STEM-related fields. To fix this, the STEM-relatedactivities that students perform in schools today need to incorporate what they do in theireveryday lives.1. Introduction: Math in Engineering and STEMThe first question to ask here is, "What is STEM?" STEM is an acronym for "Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics." It is an educational curriculum dedicated to thesubjects stated in the name. The term

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arnold Stanley Berger PhD, University of Washington, Bothell

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Electrical and Computer

class. The explanation given was that the extended time provided the student with a deeperunderstanding of the material in the lab.One of the sponsors of the REV2009 conference, National Instruments (NI), demonstrated theirELVIS© Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite (NI ELVIS) modular platform,designed to deliver hands-on lab experience for engineering curriculum. ELVIS is an impressivesystem. It consists of a base unit with an integrated suite of instruments, including a 1.25 MS/soscilloscope and other instruments for analog and digital measurements. Experiments can beplugged into the unit, and it is fully integrated with NIs Labview® and Multisim®.3 Although they complained about having to haul13 Kg of electronics around

Conference Session

ENT Division Technical Session: First-year Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Yuezhou Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation, First-Year Programs

grading in the activities at the beginning and gradually withdrawfacilitation [20] as the students become more self-directed.Research MotivationWhile the current research done with the StRIP instrument has covered a number of specificengineering classes, we are interested in evaluating the students’ potential resistance across anentire engineering program that is dedicated to providing students with active learning experiences.Founded in 2010, the Iron Range Engineering (IRE) program transforms the landscape ofengineering education with its philosophy of integrated engineering, project-based learningcombined with an entrepreneurial mindset. Project-based learning (PBL) is inherently active innature, as students work with industry clients on a

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Joseph Robert Yost; Randy D. Weinstein

. The first programs within the CoE were Civil Engineering and Electrical 1Engineering. Today there are four degree programs in Chemical Engineering (Che), Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Science Engineering (ECE) andMechanical Engineering. All programs offer BS and MS degrees through the respectivedepartments. A five year program that combines the BS and MS degrees is also available in alldepartments, and an interdisciplinary PhD degree is administered and offered through the CoE.The CoE offers a common freshman year to all incoming students (Table 1). As can be seen inTable 1, the first year curriculum includes two semesters of calculus, two semesters of

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Joseph Robert Yost; Randy D. Weinstein

. The first programs within the CoE were Civil Engineering and Electrical 1Engineering. Today there are four degree programs in Chemical Engineering (Che), Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (CEE), Electrical and Computer Science Engineering (ECE) andMechanical Engineering. All programs offer BS and MS degrees through the respectivedepartments. A five year program that combines the BS and MS degrees is also available in alldepartments, and an interdisciplinary PhD degree is administered and offered through the CoE.The CoE offers a common freshman year to all incoming students (Table 1). As can be seen inTable 1, the first year curriculum includes two semesters of calculus, two semesters of

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Roop Chanda; Mohammed E. Haque

difficulties oflogistics and cost. Besides the risks involved in construction site visits, the site may not be at aparticular stage of construction during the academic semester, or the construction process maynot be fast enough to understand multiple aspects within a short duration of field visits.Considerable pedagogical advantages can be achieved by the integration of the moderninformation technology (IT) and visualization techniques in teaching engineering technology.The objective of this research was to develop 3-D animations and virtual walkthrough on steelstructural construction. These visualization techniques can be valuable aids not only in teachingin the classroom but also an effective self-directed tool for open learning via the web

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

James R. Morgan; Brian P. Janak

difficulties oflogistics and cost. Besides the risks involved in construction site visits, the site may not be at aparticular stage of construction during the academic semester, or the construction process maynot be fast enough to understand multiple aspects within a short duration of field visits.Considerable pedagogical advantages can be achieved by the integration of the moderninformation technology (IT) and visualization techniques in teaching engineering technology.The objective of this research was to develop 3-D animations and virtual walkthrough on steelstructural construction. These visualization techniques can be valuable aids not only in teachingin the classroom but also an effective self-directed tool for open learning via the web

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Charles J Lesko Jr., East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle University of Daytona Beach Florida. I am currently enrolled in the Technology Management PhD program at Indiana State University and expect to graduate in the fall of 2014.Dr. Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University Dr. Leslie Pagliari serves as Associate Professor of Technology Systems and Associate Dean for Aca- demic Affairs in the College of Technology and Computer Science. Her research interests center on STEM initiatives, global supply chain issues, and new technologies in the distribution and logistics sec- tor. She was one of three professors in the United States recognized in an Inbound Logistics Article featuring leading professors in today’s supply chain curriculum

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Reflections and Advice on the Educational Process

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Student

the classroom. Previously, Dr. Cutler worked as the research specialist with the Rothwell Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Worldwide Campus (CTLE - W) for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.Dr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach James J. Pembridge is an Assistant Professor in the Freshman Engineering Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, M.A. Education in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. His research has focused on mentoring as pedagogy for project-based courses and understanding the adult learning characteristics of undergraduate students.Dr. Matthew A. Verleger

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Wayne Kibbe, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

available in public and private schools.”The Northeast Network STEM Pipeline Project is a partnership between the University ofMassachusetts Lowell, Northeastern University, Salem State College, Gordon College,Endicott College, Northern Essex Community College, Middlesex Community College,Northshore Community College, eight school districts, three work investment boards, andthree industry partners. (See http://www.nepipeline.org/members.htm for the completelist.)STEM fellows were to be selected in teams of five by their school districts in the Page 11.529.2Northeast region of Massachusetts and given an opportunity to develop a comprehensiveand integrated

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian J Novoselich P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Janice Leshay Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Keith A. Landry, Georgia Southern University; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

depth of conversation regardingmentoring within the panel session. Within the specific areas of math and science skills andcollege credit, continued emphasis within the military service and higher education may helpalleviate these challenges through advising SVSMs early and often in the transition towardhigher education. The unique firehose approach to engineering education for SVSMs is an area worthy offurther inquiry. The SVSM attributes of self-confidence, discipline, and strong work ethic maybe under-appreciated or misaligned with current (traditional) higher education curriculum andpractices. Faculty and administrator may consider intensive summer ‘boot camp’ programs.These programs could provide SVSMs with the additional educational

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon M. Schlossberg

. citing experiences, shared with a group of caring and friendly people. All of usPrior to student arrival, teachers engage in an had a common goal, which was to im-intense two-week program of education and prove ourselves to benefit our students.”training involving the same laboratories and ex-ercises that will be used for students (Figure 2). “I was so happy I wouldn’t changeSupplemental sessions on educational methods anything. ... The faculty and staff are ex-and curriculum design provided by the FAU cellent!”College of Education help teachers place thetechnical activities experienced into the context “Finally, because of TC

Conference Session

T1A: Readiness 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Nicholas A Meisel, The Pennsylvania State University; Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

engineering design course. The framework wasderived from an analysis of best practices already in-use within the course. The resulting eightcharacteristics will ideally provide greater cohesiveness between the course’s module content andthe scaffolding design projects. While projects that leverage the framework have been piloted,additional evaluation is still needed, such as assessing changes in engineering design self-efficacyduring the design project. Additionally, engagement with curriculum can be measured with a preand post open-ended survey asking students to describe the engineering design process; coding ofresponses could provide insight into how much or how little students understood and engaged withcourse content.5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Lloyd, Middle Tennessee State University; Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

AC 2007-2389: REINVENTING HOME AUTOMATION: A RELIABLE, COSTEFFECTIVE APPROACHChad Lloyd, Middle Tennessee State University Mr. Lloyd earned his Masters Degree in Engineering Technology from Middle Tennessee State University in 2006. The above paper is partially based on his thesis research. Mr. Lloyd has also earned an M.S. degree in Computer Science and a B.S. degree in Mass Communications from Middle Tennessee State University. He is currently working as a networking engineer for a large law firm in Nashville, Tennessee. His interests are wide spread in the technical field of embedded systems and PC-based control applications.Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Sbenaty is

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Kim Gould, Pivotal Projects

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

engineering education.Kim Gould, Pivotal Projects Kim Gould graduated from the University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering in 2011 with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, specializing in Energy and the Environment. She is currently working on building construction and renovation projects at Pivotal Projects, where she works as an Associate Project Man- ager. Kim was heavily engaged in extracurricular activities during her time as an undergraduate student. She feels that her involvement in the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society and the Solar Decathlon ”Spo’pi” project greatly enhanced her overall educational experience, and she strongly encourages current students to take advantage of similar hands-on

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matilde Luz Sánchez-Peña, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jennifer L Zirnheld, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Kevin M. Burke; Julia Latorre; Carl F. Lund, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Andrew Olewnik, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

restrictions, the assessment and pedagogy steps were not revamped during theconsidered period. Therefore, this paper only includes the Content element of the exercise as a backwardsdesign experience using the CAP vision.The ContextThe first-year seminar is part of the core curriculum at University at Buffalo [16]. All of the first-yearseminars provide an introduction to students’ college education and are designed with the idea to developcritical skills in order to succeed in future coursework (e.g. study skills, time management skills, etc.), aswell as to get an entry level introduction to their areas of study [16]. Therefore, the first-year engineeringseminar, EAS 199: Engineering Principles, aims to provide students with an introduction to

Collection

2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

important for undergraduate engineering programs to integrate cross-disciplinary learningactivities into the curriculum. Moreover, the emergence of “big data” across many engineering disciplines has led to the need for training and education related to the collection,management, and analysis of “big data”. We develop an interdisciplinary, active learning module for First-Year Engineering (FYE) programs that combines content from civil, electrical, andcomputer engineering while also familiarizing students with “big data” science. In this learning module, students compare and contrast the challenges of gathering comprehensive and qualitytransportation data through advanced technologies and traditional approaches. Students develop basic computer code

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: S-STEM 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sura Alqudah, Western Washington University ; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Joseph Arthur Brobst, Old Dominion University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Andrew G. Klein, Western Washington University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

evaluator to develop a program-specific survey instrument and conductour first focus groups this Spring. After these data are analyzed by the researcher and evaluator,we will have a full set of program results to disseminate.References [1] M. W. Ohland, A. G. Yuhasz, and B. L. Sill, “Identifying and removing a calculus prerequisite as a bottleneck in clemson’s general engineering curriculum,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 253–257, 2004. [2] M. M. Whiteacre and C. O. Malav´e, “An integrated freshman engineering curriculum for precalculus students,” in Frontiers in Education Conference, 1998. FIE’98. 28th Annual, vol. 2, 1998, pp. 820–823. [3] J. Richardson and J. Dantzler, “Effect of a freshman

Conference Session

The Evolution of Engineering Economy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thuesen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Economy

History of the Development of Engineering Economic Representation within A.S.E.EAbstractThe development of the Engineering Economy Division of A.S.E.E. was an outgrowth ofthe technical progress of the field of engineering economics beginning in 1877 with thepublications of Arthur M. Wellington. As these new methodologies were formed, a fewengineering faculty began to realize that this material should be an integral part of theengineering curriculum. This paper traces the formation in 1942 of the IndustrialEngineering Division in the Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education(S.P.E.E., the forerunner of A.S.E.E.) and how these members played a critical role in the1956 formation of the Engineering Economy Division for the

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amirreza Mehrabi, Purdue University; Jason Morphew, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

machine learning and cognitive research). My background is in Industrial Engineering (B.Sc. at the Sharif University of Technology and ”Gold medal” of Industrial Engineering Olympiad (Iran-2021- the highest-level prize in Iran)). Now I am working as a researcher in the Erasmus project, which is funded by European Unions (1M $ European Union & 7 Iranian Universities) which focus on TEL and students as well as professors’ adoption of technology(modern Education technology). Moreover, I cooperated with Dr. Taheri to write the ”R application in Engineering statistics” (an attachment of his new book ”Engineering probability and statistics.”)Dr. Jason Morphew, Purdue University Jason W. Morphew is an Assistant Professor

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 5

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; Rujun Gao, Texas A&M University; M. Cynthia Hipwell, Texas A&M University; Mindy Bergman, Texas A&M University; David Christopher Seets; Emma Edoga, Texas A&M University; Luis Angel Rodriguez; Guillermo Aguilar, Texas A&M University

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

institutions," in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[9] D. U. Silverthorn, P. M. Thorn, and M. D. Svinicki, "It's difficult to change the way we teach: lessons from the Integrative Themes in Physiology curriculum module project," Advances in physiology Education, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 204-214, 2006.[10] M. Lande and S. S. Jordan, "Methods for examining the educational pathways of adult makers," in 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2014, pp. 24.903. 1-24.903. 13.[11] M. A. de Carvalho-Filho, R. A. Tio, and Y. Steinert, "Twelve tips for implementing a community of practice for faculty development," Medical teacher, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 143- 149, 2020.[12] S. C

Conference Session

Project Management and Team Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Westbrook

counterintuitive but it isreal to those who experienced it.Each of the success limiting attributes is discussed below. • The extent to which unit goals are an integral part of the goals of the larger organization. Highly successful units that are not important to the larger organization are an example of this attribute. If an Engineering Management unit in a college of engineering is very Page 10.1318.1 successful due to strong leadership and talented faculty, it may considered important to the college and not be recognized or rewarded. The unit may be treated as a “cash cow” “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society

Conference Session

BME Laboratory and Project Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Eric A. Kennedy, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

based biocompatibility module with laboratory and lecture components that can be easilyintegrated into an engineering or biomaterials course.Within the biomedical engineering curriculum at Bucknell University, a senior-level fabricationand experimental design course is integrated into a four course design sequence where twocourses comprise the senior capstone experience and two courses teach supplementary material.The intent of the sequence is to provide experience with a variety of skills that are valuable forboth senior design projects and in BME careers after graduation. As designed, the Fabricationand Experimental Design course is not a full-credit course, meeting only two days a week forone-hour sessions, with several lab sessions

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle R. Murray, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Luke Plante, United States Military Academy; Kimberly Quell, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

at Stevens Institute of Technology for an M.E. in Environmental Engineering. She is the lead laboratory technician for the Environmental Biological Systems course, the Environmental Science Curriculum, and the USMA Environmental Engineering Sequence Curriculum.Dr. Michael A. Butkus, United States Military Academy Michael A. Butkus is a professor of environmental engineering at the U.S. Military Academy. His work has been focused on engineering education and advancements in the field of environmental engineering. His current research interests are in physicochemical treatment processes with recent applications in drink- ing water disinfection, lead remediation, sustainable environmental engineering systems, and