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2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning from Disruption"

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Menglai Yin, Cal Poly Pomona; Tim Lin

Paper ID #35200Instructing Lab Courses VirtuallyDr. Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jenny Zhen Yu is an Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She has expertise in the areas of Nanotechnology with application in nanomaterial synthesis, electronics devices fabrication and characterization, low cost and robust manufac- turing processes, 3D printing of energy storage device for UAVs and water contamination treatment. Her research has resulted in several patent applications, peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters, and

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary H. McDonald; Charles V. Knight

in the spreadsheet program developed by the student toperform a similar computation. Nine tests are run for the system as the air flow rates are set atlow, medium, and high for both coils. The results demonstrate how the Trainer’s performance isrelated to airflow capacity over the condenser and evaporator coils.The Trainer had been used some over the years in a Heat Transfer Lab (Engineering 406) withtemperatures, pressures, and Freon flow rate being read from indicators located on the system.No extensive use had been made of it to support a student’s retention of fundamentalthermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer principles as an integrated system.2. Heat ConductionThe objectives of the lab are (1) to introduce basic graphical

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University; Emily Reynolds, Auburn University; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Nanda Kumar B.S.

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International

, solar heatgain coefficient, visible light transmittance, and U-value.As part of a NSF International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) project a team ofgraduate and undergraduate students at a major U.S. university worked with L&T’s designengineers at the Center for Excellence and Futuristic Design (CEFD) in conducting all thenecessary calculations to determine the annual cooling loads for each of the glass-frame-shadingcombinations. The goal was to tabulate all the necessary values and calculations into an Excelspread sheet and then develop a simple interface –using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) –for L&T’s architects. The program accesses a hidden database that allows the architects tosimply select their desired values for

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

(PromotingAccountability, Linking Assignments, and Stimulating the Idea Exchange); 4) ChangingLearning Behavior Outside the Classroom; and 5) Preparing to Teach. Topics included inthe “Teaching” section include: 1) The Seven “Good Practices” for Teachers; 2)Teaching with Hospitality; 3) The Importance of Listening; and 4) Assessment Via theMinute Paper.The presented techniques are not cumbersome or extremely involved. In fact they are funand very straightforward. Learn more about these practical and helpful teaching ideasthat can easily be implemented into your curriculum. Examples and brief case studies areutilized to increase clarity and understanding.Learning Technique Number 1 - Focusing on Learning and Not TeachingSpence’s (2000) article, Maybe Teaching is a

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Non-science College Student

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

thinking to reality depends on similar cognitive processes to rationalthought 9.Creativity comes in different forms. A number of thinkers suggest models of creative people. Forexample, one model indicates that there are kinds to produce growth, innovation, speed, etc. Thefour Creativity Profiles: incubate, imagine, improve, and invest can help achieve such goals 10:Mark Batey suggested that the creative profile can be explained by four primary creativity traits.These are: idea generation, personality, motivation, and confidence 11-12.Creative industries and servicesToday, creativity is the core activity of a growing section of the global economy known as the"creative industries." The creative professional workforce is merging as an integral part

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

of AI. N=39 Theme Instances Observations of the Theme Learning 19 Students view AI as a beneficial tool for enhancing learning and that it can Enhancement be a valuable supplement to engineering education. Concerns about AI 8 Students expressed that AI has the potential to be beneficial but also poses risks. Academic Integrity 6 Students mentioned the need for transparency in using AI for assignments to avoid misuse or cheating. Other 6 3 students expressed that AI is an inevitable part of the future, and its use

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen G. Achenbach, National Center for Women & IT; Leslie G. Cintron PhD, University of Virginia; J McGrath Cohoon, University of Virginia; Philip Michael Sadler, Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

co-authored the first integrated computer and laboratory introductory calculus course in 1975. He has taught middle school mathematics, engineering, and science and both undergraduate science and graduate teaching courses at Harvard. His research interests include assessment of students’ misconceptions and how they change with instruction, K-12 curriculum development, the transition to college of students who wish to purse STEM careers, pre-college engineering, and the professional development of teachers. Dr. Sadler has won the Journal of Research in Science Teaching Award, the American Institute of Physics Computers in Physics Prize, the American Astronomical Society Education Prize, and the American Association

Conference Session

NEE 2 - Strategies to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dustyn Roberts P.E., Temple University; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Allen A. Jayne P.E., University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Andrew Novocin, University of Delaware; James Atlas, University of Delaware

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

University of Delaware. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to process control, capstone design, and mathematical modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations: electronic portfolios as a means for assessment and professional development, implementa- tion of computational tools across the chemical engineering curriculum, and game-based learning.Dr. Allen A. Jayne P.E., University of Delaware Allen Jayne is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. He possesses 28 years of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ahmad Farooq, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

(Jamshidi & Milanovic, 2022). The effectiveness of the VL was also evaluated using the ABETCriterion 3 outcomes 1, 3, and 6 (ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2021-2022). They concluded that there were several other advantages of using this type of VLenvironment within their traditional curriculum. For example, VLs generated interest in thesubject matter via visual attractiveness of the simulation results, allowed students to engage inmore complex experiments virtually, and helped students to develop critical thinking skillsthrough the connection of multiple learning schema, theoretical, experiment and simulation. Others have used ABET criterion to evaluate student outcomes using simulation virtuallabs such as (Alkhedher

Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Teaching of Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carmen M. Muller-Karger, Florida International University ; Lili Steiner, Florida International University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #29082Dynamics Online Course: A Challenge content delivered with best teachingpractices keeps students engagedDr. Carmen M Muller-Karger, Florida International University Instructor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida International University since 2016. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MSc in Mechanical Engineering in the area of Roto- dynamics from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Engineering Science in the area of Biomechan- ics from the Central University of Venezuela. Main interest in Simulation on Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics, Motion Analysis

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2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Dylan Marcus Tobey, University of Pittsburgh; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Veronica Roth; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

faculty with varyingacademic backgrounds and specialties made the project an exercise in interdisciplinary education.Interdisciplinary education is the integration of multiple academic disciplines, often throughprojects. Experts believe that this method of educating students nurtures problem-solving skillsand develops complex perspectives, preparing students to succeed in the modern world [10]. Webelieve that the interdisciplinary nature of the project team made it more effective in achieving itsgoals and significantly benefitted the students’ educational experience.The survey consisted of four open-ended questions to allow students to provide feedback fromtheir experiences. The list of open-ended questions and responses can be found in Appendix

Conference Session

Industrial Collaboration and Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Durkin, IUPUI

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Engineering Technology

toolingconstruction. They may be technology upgrades directed at product, process, quality, orproductivity improvements. They may also be computer or internet programming tasks, or evenstatistical studies of product and process performance or reliability. They may include computeraided design (CAD), drafting or engineering analysis (FEA), and perhaps even physicalprototypes or simulations. Investigations into energy management and conservation are alsoproject opportunities, as would be other studies similar in scope.ET Staffing: Fifty percent of the ET student body consists of sophomore and junior-levelstudents. Every person in an ET curriculum already possesses a combination of mastered andevolving engineering skills. The key to a successful project outcome

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jacob Kelter, Northwestern University; Jonathan Daniel Emery, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

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Materials

, elementary school children routinely learn long division andmultiplication. Wilensky and Papert [7] termed this type of change in representational form a“restructuration” of knowledge and argued that computational, agent-based representations couldhave equally dramatic benefits for understanding complex phenomena, because they foregroundhow macro-level properties emerge from micro-level rules.Several groups have investigated the use of ABM to help students learn about emergentphenomena in materials science [8] and related subjects of chemistry [9], [10] and physics [11].This study investigates the use of ABM for learning about diffusion as the first step in a design-based research process [12] to create an effective diffusion curriculum for

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark V. Huerta, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

attitudes appear to make an impacton behavior including the ability to identify opportunities, make connections, and create value.These specific changes in attitudes and behavior point to the development of an entrepreneurialmindset. This experiences overall had a major influence on all three students’ career aspirations.None of these students had entrepreneurial-related intentions prior to college, which makes thefindings all the more interesting.Literature Review The reason for the strong interest to integrate entrepreneurship into engineering educationis it is widely believed entrepreneurship education can lead to the development of knowledge,skills, and attitudes that are in alignment with the ABET E2000 standards (Shuman, Besterfield

Conference Session

Engineering and Engineering Technology Transfer and the Two-Year College Student Part 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Ford, University of Washington, Tacoma; Aleya Dhanji, Highline Community College; Kira Glynn King; Jie Sheng, University of Washington; Skyler Roth, Highline Community College; Emese Hadnagy, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

and research interests include solid mechanics, engineering design, and inquiry-guided learning. He has supervised undergraduate and master’s student research projects and capstone design teams.Dr. Aleya Dhanji, Highline Community College Physics faculty at Highline College with research interests in culturally responsive STEM education, inclusive advising and mentoring practices, and antiracist faculty development.Kira Glynn KingDr. Jie Sheng, University of Washington Jie Sheng received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2002 from the University of Alberta, Canada. Since then, she has been an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2003-2004); a lecturer at the University of

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 15: Perspectives on Engineering Careers and Workplaces

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin; Kevin A. Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Whitney Wall Bortz, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26505Predictors of Engineering Doctoral Students’ Future Career SectorMs. Maya Denton, University of Texas, Austin Maya Denton is a STEM Education doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineer- ing from Purdue University. Prior to attending UT, she worked as a chemical engineer for an industrial gas company.Mr. Nathan Hyungsok Choe, University of Texas, Austin Nathan (Hyungsok) Choe is a doctoral student in STEM education at UT Austin. His research focuses on the development of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Nanyang Technological University; Kelli M. Frias

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #43095Board 339: NSF S-STEM: Educating Engineering Undergraduates to be IntrapreneursDr. Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University Tim Dallas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Dallas’ research includes developing educational technologies, Microelectromechanical Systems, solar energy collection, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems.Dr. Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Nanyang Technological University Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas Tech University, as well as the Associate Chair of the department

Conference Session

The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Thomas A. Lenox Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; James J. O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Engineering Education) Leadership Award in 2010. At the University of Alabama, Fridley has led efforts to establish several new programs including new undergraduate degree programs in construction engineering, architectural engineering and environmental engineering, a departmental Scholars program allowing highly qualified students an accelerated program to earn their MSCE in addition to their BS degree, the interdisciplinary ”Cube” promoting innovation in engineering, and the cross-disciplinary MSCE/MBA and MSCE/JD dual-degree programs.Dr. Thomas A. Lenox Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers Thomas A. Lenox, Ph.D., Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE is Executive Vice President (Emeritus) of the Ameri- can Society of

Conference Session

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aqdas Malik, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Habib Karbasian, George Mason University; Rajat Handa; Hemant Purohit, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

social engagement analysis in hashtag campaigns where he investigates the factors affecting retweetability and information diffusion in such contexts.Mr. Rajat Handa Graduate Student in Data Analytics Engineering at George Mason University with an interest in Machine Learning, NLP and social media analytics.Dr. Hemant Purohit, George Mason University Dr. Purohit is an assistant professor in the department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University, USA. His research interest is to study human behavior from the unstructured Web data via an interdisciplinary approach of Computer and Psychological Sciences using social computing and natural language understanding methods

Conference Session

Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Radatz; Robert J Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

simulator's solution can be broken down into two types; power flow and fault study. Studentsare guided by the instructors to produce a program that is well constructed using object-orientedprogramming best practices. This can be seen in the class diagram in Figure 3. Figure 3: Class DiagramFinal ProjectThe final project is open-ended and allows students to implement a form of renewable generationinto their simulators. Solar and wind are suggested but any form of generation not previouslycovered. As an example, for solar generation, the students are given the following instructions • You are to integrate the solar PV system to into your system. This system is required to be connected to bus 7 at least 10

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Muhammet Ceylan; Aybala Usta; Fatma Barut; Ramazan Asmatulu

engagement.  Information, advice, and guidance in making informed higher education (HE) choices.  Preparation, including developing realistic expectations and skills.  Induction and transition support.  Social engagement with peers and HE staff.  Integrated or aligned academic development.  A range of student services.  Monitoring and data using.  Comprehensive curriculum design, learning, teaching, and related assessments.Another study also showed that the most effective freshmen student retention programs addressseveral major components, including financial aid packages; course and laboratory availabilityand content; and the implementation of support mechanisms such as tutoring, mentoring,engagement, and

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Capobianco, The College of New Jersey; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee

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Student

curriculum of a classroom. This is reflected in the disjointedness betweenstandards they should be comfortable with and the way they use them in their lesson plans. Thesepreservice teachers spend 2 to 3 days a week in a classroom and rotate between different gradelevels and classes. This removes them from familiarity with the overall curriculum, standards,and strategies.Aligning the lesson components to the standard is an important skill for all teachers to have, andit is evident that some of our preservice teachers struggled with this skill. The idea of forming anentire lesson around appropriate standards is something that takes time and practice. A full-timeteacher would likely follow the curriculum of given standards. As a teacher is forming

Conference Session

M2A: Learning By Design 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sarah C Ritter, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven G. Bilén P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

) Sustainable Development Goals. An overview lesson encourages students toexplore the concept of a “grand” challenge and a selection of challenges; a second lesson focusesspecifically on the “Clean Water” grand challenge, identified in both the NAE and UN lists. Inthe “Clean Water” lesson, teams are provided with a simple, low-cost water cleaning technique(e.g., coffee filters; various combinations of sand, gravel, and activated carbon; boiling; anddistillation) and “dirty” water samples. Students compare techniques by analyzing water qualitybefore and after, using optical measurements, TDS and EC meters, and other techniques.Deployment of Learning Modules through Online SystemsTo simplify integration of the learning modules and to enable broad

Conference Session

TIME 2: Laboratories

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Parker; Paula Zenner

elementsof a curriculum—available to everyone, anywhere. As part of a quarter to semester conversion atMTU a Dynamic Systems and Controls laboratory was integrated with the traditionally requiredtextbook course. The goal of the lab was to illustrate some of the abstract concepts of the courseusing "hands-on” experience. A secondary goal of the lab was to strengthen a student’sunderstanding of Computer Aided Control System Design (CACSD). The second phase of thedevelopment of this lab was to determine and overcome the challenges and barriers ofimplementing the lab remotely. This paper describes our approach to converting traditional on-site control system labs to remote versions. In addition, limitations inherent to remote experimentexecution are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa Dean, STEMWorks, LLC; James Van Haneghan, STEMWorks, LLC; Susan Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC; James Duke, STEMWorks, LLC.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Maryland. He also holds an MA in Experimental Psychology from S.U.N.Y at Geneseo, and a B.S. from S.U.N.Y.at Brockport where he majored in psychology and business administration.Dr. Susan Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC Dr. Susan Pruet has been actively involved in STEM education for over 30 years – as a teacher, teacher educator and director of reform initiatives. Since 1998 she has directed two STEM reform initiatives for the Mobile Area Education Foundation (MAEF): the Maysville/Mobile Mathematics Initiative and, most recently, Engaging Youth through Engineering (EYE), a K-12 workforce development and STEM initiative in Mobile, Alabama. Both initiatives, funded largely through NSF grants, involve valuable partnerships with the

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Sabah Abro; Ken Cook

from a variety of brainstormed projects after a thorough discussion,elimination, and voting. Teams are formed based on the project, not the other way around ,wherestudents form their own teams. This approach enforces one of the basic rules in professionalpractice, which is working with teams that the students do not choose.Concepts of engineering project management that students learn in their curriculum areincorporated into the senior project course by integrating the time, scope, and cost dimensions ofa project in the process of development.A team usually consists of 2-4 students, with 3-5 projects in each class. Lectures are given on allforms of intellectual property and specifically utility patents. Using this information, apreliminary IP

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University; Md Hossain Shuvo, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

activeness of the system. Since the system isaimed at controlling an embedded system which is Lego Mindstrom EV3, hence for avoidingsynchronization problem with Android platform in terms of programming, LeJOS EV3 API isused. It facilitates to program the whole system using Java without the integration of any otherprogramming environment. Immediately after the implementation of the system, it is tested forits functional validity and programming correctness. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 2016 ASEE Southeast Section ConferenceAs aforementioned and as mapped in the system architecture, each component of the overalllifecycle of the system implementation can be applied in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Course Content

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Maxim, University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

paper describes the author’s experiences with teaching an industry-based capstone designcourse. In this course, students work as members of small teams to complete softwaredevelopment projects. These projects proceed from requirements gathering, to analysis, design,implementation, and delivery of products to real-world clients. In recent years, several of theseprojects have involved the development of serious games for real-world clients. Serious gamesare games whose purpose is education in its various forms, rather than entertainment. Seriousgames and simulations can be good candidates for student projects that provide them withopportunities to manage projects with real-world development constraints and deadlines. A finalcumulative written

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Broadbelt; L. Catherine Brinson; Kathleen Issen; Brad Kinsey

faculty.III. 1999 – 2000 Professional Development SeriesIn the fall of 1999, a graduate engineering student coordinator and an engineering faculty advisorimplemented the series, with some administrative and financial support from the NU PFFprogram. Under the guidance of the coordinator and advisor, the PFEF participants identified sixtopics of interest to most future engineering faculty: • Hiring • Tenure • Teaching/curriculum reform • Grant writing • Service • Different types of institutionsThree events were scheduled in the fall, and three in the spring, each lasting one and one half totwo hours.The coordinator and advisor met periodically (once or twice per month) to discuss possiblepanelists and administrative

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

project was also a common focus among the studentsas they compared two fuels. Though the Engineering Economics module taught to our MEs isintegrated into their senior-year Manufacturing course, the students stepped up and madeeconomic evaluations without the formal understanding of cost basis, capital investment, ordepreciation. By working through the details of this project, students were able to move past thesimple delivery charges of goods and delve into plant construction and transportation costsassociated with alternative energy systems.Discussion of ethics in engineering practice are rarely integrated into engineering curricula. Thisproject provided an opportunity for students to make “value” judgements as they contemplatedtheir trade-off