four credits per semester; also, this amount of time enables ambitious projects thatindustry is willing to sponsor. We also assess each outcome in at least one other course, typicallyin a way that is analogous to a corresponding activity in capstone. Thus, our capstone sequenceand our assessment system are woven together. This paper describes our assessment tools,focusing on their use in capstone; many of the tools are used together to overcome the challengesnoted above.In describing a comprehensive assessment system for the current ABET student outcomes, thispaper is similar in approach to some previous ones. Battistini and Kitch [1] describe acomprehensive assessment system for a new civil engineering program that recently earnedABET
toward implementing active learning strategies. At a high level, case studiesacross Botswana (Tabulawa, 2003), South Africa (Harley et. al, 2000; Nykiel-Herbet 2004), andTanzania (Vavrus, 2009) highlight four salient barriers to curricular change: 2 1. Educators’ training on and personal experiences in learner-centered approaches is often limited (Coultas and Lewin, 2002; Schweisfurth, 2015); 2. A lack of available resources in physical learning environments can inhibit implementation of learner-centered approaches (Schweisfurth, 2015) 3. Cultural expectations at the institutional and national level (eg., appropriate educator
andcost-effective methods due to its energy density. It offers a vast range of speed and torque. Animportant characteristic of a hydraulic system is the multiplication of force. Because of this feature,hydraulics are pioneers in the field of heavy load handling. Large load handling would requiresophisticated electronic control and extensive mechanical arrangements with lots of gears andpulleys if tried to execute without hydraulics. A hydraulic circuit consists of some majorcomponents such as prime mover, pump, fluid conductor (hose, tubing, pipe), reservoir, directionalcontrol valve, and hydraulic actuator (cylinder and motor). It also consists of additional supportcomponents such as pressure relief valve, filter, and pressure gauge. Figure 1
as they learn effective and relevantprofessional communication skills in the field of engineering. We also discuss the steps forwardto make this collaboration a model for other courses in our curriculum at our institution.IntroductionStrong writing skills are crucial for competitiveness in STEM fields. Clear and cogent writingand communication skills are critical competencies as identified by ABET (Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology) [1], and the National Academy of Engineering [2]. Today’ssuccessful engineer must master more than one competency (see figure 1), includingcommunication and writing skills, which comprise between 20%-40% of an engineer’s workday:writing project proposals, memoranda, business letters, and e-mails
wreak more havoc. WD have the potential to (1) cause substantial property damageand destroy infrastructure systems, including power, transportation, and communications; (2)impact significantly the economy of countries by causing significant economic losses due toinfrastructure systems and property damage, power failure, evacuation, debris removal, andbusiness interruption; (3) cause injury as well as aggravate respiratory conditions includingallergy and asthma; and (4) threaten people’s lives and well-being [1]–[3].From 1960 until 2019, 11,360 natural disasters, where more than ten people died or more than100 people were affected, were registered globally. From those, 8,781 were weather and climaterelated, 2,638 due to storms, including
-firstapproach, they thought a hybrid software-first approach provides greater learning. Most studentsexpressed little frustration in learning the material using either approach. Of those who did expressfrustration, most suggested that using the other approach would have led to increased frustrationin learning the material.KeywordsProgramming, First-year Engineering, Programable Microcontrollers, ArduinoIntroductionAt Northeastern University College of Engineering, all first-year students follow a commoncurriculum, as part of a “Cornerstone to Capstone” educational program adopted in 2014 [1]. Thefirst-year Cornerstone course uses projects to emphasize the ways in which engineering candevelop practical problem-solving applications. In Cornerstone, there
women. As such, it is vital toexplore trends over time and find new potential avenues to attract students to computing.Developing a better understanding of students’ trajectories, and potentially the variable ways theymay enter the major before obtaining their degrees, can offer avenues for recruitment. Weconducted a quantitative analysis of switching behaviors using the Multiple-Institution Databasefor Investigating Engineering Longitudinal Development (MIDFIELD). The theoreticalframework of intersectionality guided the inquiry as we examined patterns and disaggregatedthem by gender, race, and ethnicity. We sought to explore trends in switching behaviors for thoseentering computing, including potential variations in: 1) the major in which
animportant aspect of the engineering profession. Accreditation boards across North America havecalled for engineering educators to equip engineering graduates with leadership capabilities toallow engineers to take on a more prominent role in technological, societal and businessadvancement [1], [2]. As a result, there has been increased focus and research aroundengineering leadership, both in terms of defining what it is (for example, [3], [4]), as well asidentifying the associated skills and effective pedagogical practices for teaching it [5]–[7].Engineering educators are working on closing the gap between the leadership needs of industryand the capability of engineering graduates. However, for particular sectors such as engineeringconsulting, given
provide the reader with an overall picture of the resourcesneeded to develop AR applications for use in pedagogical settings, the design decision tradeoffs,and practical issues related to deployment. As AR technologies continually improve, they areexpected to become an integral part of the pedagogical toolset used by engineering educators toimprove the quality of education delivered to engineering students.KeywordsAugmented reality; beam; mechanics; structural analysis; technology1. IntroductionAugmented reality and virtual reality (AR and VR, respectively) are growing technologies thatallow users to visualize virtual or digital objects through a device such as a smart phone orheadset [1]. For engineering educators, the motivation to develop AR
implementation, testing details, experiences gainedand future work.1. IntroductionAutonomous vehicles have gained considerable interest in recent years due to their potential fordisruption. As they advance in capability and increase in adoption, studies have shown autonomousvehicles can reduce accidents and traffic congestion [1]. The race to achieve full autonomy isundoubtedly here and many companies are taking part in it. Although the closest purchasable fullyautonomous vehicles are those with adaptive cruise control (ACC), there are now driverless, fullyautonomous commercial vehicles on the roads in the United States. Waymo [2], a subsidiary ofGoogle entirely focused on self-driving, recently released a driverless ride-hailing service inPhoenix
University Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering De- partment at Texas A&M University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #38356Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) myco-toxin risk assessment and