balanced to prevent overrepresentation ofstudents from a single high school or program to reflect the demographics of New York City.Students typically had a grade point average of 87-93 out of 100. Scholarships were providedbased on family income after the student was accepted.Survey LogisticsAn entry (presurvey) and exit (postsurvey) questionnaire pair for 2018 was designed to evaluatestudent development through the use of Likert scale, checkbox, and open-ended questions,approved by the Cooper Union Institutional Review Board. The questions and selectableresponses to the presurvey are recorded in Appendix B, while those to the postsurvey arerecorded in Appendix C. Participants were students in the summer STEM program, with studentand parent
offering.AcknowledgementsThis material is based in part upon work supported by the National ScienceFoundation General & Age-Related Disabilities Engineering (GARDE)Program under grants CBET–1067740 and UNS–1512564. Opinions, findings,conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF. The authors acknowledge the students that participated in this effort and their work in termsof example images and data that they provided for this paper. This material was included withthe written permission of the students. References[1] "iHealth Feel Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor," iHealth Labs Inc., 2017, https://ihealthlabs.com/blood-pressure-monitors/wireless
, hispassion for the arts led him to launch a business where he could combine his engineeringknowledge and skills with music. Unlike Alejandro, he did not see a disconnect with engineeringand the work that he is doing; rather, he wishes that his formal engineering education could havebeen extended to include developing interpersonal skills and business skills to enable people toleverage their ideas and pursue their goals. According to Cane, his future will include continuingto make the things he is making, to expand his business to other products, and to get involvedwith teaching again. Cane’s pathway reflects one that was driven by early childhood experiencesand a pursuit to use his engineering education to implement his art.Stephen’s pathway is
included as a category to reflect a team’s effort; an equivalent scoringrubric was developed for the report. These scores were used in the final grades of teams. In mid-2000’s both the scoring rubrics were revised again to include References and Bibliography, andFigure and Tables. These rubrics, used for proposal and report, are presented in Appendix A.1and A.2, respectively. These rubrics would hereafter be referred to as “original rubrics.” By2007 all CEE faculty advisors were grading the proposals and reports of all teams and using thescores to decide on the final grade.In 2013 the authors decided to revamp the scoring rubric for several reasons which are discussedbelow with the presentation of the proposed rubric.Research GoalsGiven the wide
whenplaced within the context that considers the professor’s specific objectives, the complexity ofthe subject matter, the physical setting of the classroom, and the capabilities of the learners.The challenge is to choose a suitable method at the appropriate time. Understanding the prosand cons of the lecture method is a helpful starting point.Lectures have a number of characteristics that does make them, for the right subject matter,desirable in the classroom (14) .It does, to a great extent, depend on the abilities andexperience of the lecturer. An able and committed lecturer can accomplish the following: 1. Relate the material proficiently and effectively, in a manner that reflects lecturer’s personal conviction and grasp of the subject
acquisition systemand a computer, allows the registration of position, velocity and acceleration. Data can beworked in distinct ways highlighting a set of concepts and measurable values. Using differentsuspended masses there are a lot of possibilities to explore.Figure1. Kinematics experiment.Along the semester all of the groups worked on all of the experiments. At the end, eachstudent had to make a public presentation about one of the experiments. Each one was totallyfree to choose how to do it. This is an important issue because, on the one hand, studentshave to reflect about the concepts involved, the results obtained and conclusions drawn. Onthe other hand, they can develop skills related to analysis, synthesis and communication suchas, the
comparisons known asvicarious experiences when asked about the experiences that influenced their confidence insuccess in an engineering course. By comparison, second-year chemical engineering studentsretained this tendency to reflect on vicarious experiences; however, their perception of theexperiences illustrated a gradual shift from seemingly competitive comparisons to comparisonsthat led to feelings of camaraderie and the formation of peer support networks. Moreover, CHE205 students were also influenced by an experience described much less frequently by first-yearstudents: personal mastery of material.One of the first longitudinal, qualitative investigations of engineering students’ efficacy beliefs,this study supports the tenants of self-efficacy
principles in physics can be crucial––using theheart to illustrate the principles of a pump was found to interest girls more than an oil rig; and theneed “to put effort into making sure the way the material is presented reflects girls’ interests inhuman service occupations, human needs, and biological systems” was stressed 1.Researchers also agree that mentors and role models are important from the early grades andthroughout a woman's career in science or engineering 4, 10, 11, 12. Programs for girls combininghands-on activities, role models, mentoring, internships, and career exploration have improvedgirls' self-confidence and interest in STEM courses and careers 13,14.For both genders, hands-on experiences such as using tools and equipment have
materials exists, the format is generally not suitable for easyuse by educators, and the materials do not reflect recent advances in pedagogy. Assembling anddistilling these materials into onscreen (PowerPoint) presentations and board notes, with thenecessary supporting documentation, will be of immense help to the engineering professorate. The format of new cases developed will follow that of papers previously published andcited above. These cases used the following outline: • Design and Construction • Collapse/Failure • Cause(s) of Failure • Legal Repercussions • Technical Aspects • Professional and Procedural Aspects • Ethical Aspects • Educational Aspects The fully developed new cases, as well as the
the multidisciplinary aspect ofengineering related activities in order to show connections between math and science.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Page 12.785.10Foundation under Grant Number 0440568. All opinions expressed withinare the authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. National Science Foundation, NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows In K-12 Education (GK-12) http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5472&from=fund2. A. Caicedo, J. Lyons, S. Thompson, (2006) “Investigating Outcomes for GK-12 Teacher Partners and GK-12
make it” said a student who enter college from a technical public HS. We noticed most of the students who came from private schools thought they had a goodeducational background when they arrived at the UPRM, but they actually confronted the sameproblems of those students who came from public and rural schools (Figure 2). Although privateschools provide a diverse curriculum for those students interested in science and math areas,students coming from those expressed the same problems than the rest of the students. Thisfinding was reflected previously in college impact analysis (Figure 1). Another relevant aspect was critical thinking. Most of the participating students answeredthat HS instruction didn’t promote or encourage
“guides” or “consultants.” A guide is afaculty member who is the primary mentor for the project. He or she is the most intimatelyinvolved with the entire process, and remain with the team for both quarters of MSD. The guideis also ideally an expert in the field of the project’s subject matter. He or she meets with theirteam weekly, helps resolve technical issues, provides advice on resolving personnel conflicts,and grades the team on its deliverables. The final individual student grade is also adjusted up ordown by the guide. After reviewing the logbooks, peer evaluations, and looking at the overallparticipation, the grade can be modified to reflect the student’s overall contribution.The guide most often acts as the administrative point of
and research or work experiences, but there are broaderchanges in what students think: about what it means to be an engineer; about their self-conceptand identity as engineers and as members of society20,21; and in their overall direction and goals.As analysis of the APS data continues, and as data from the Broader Samples is included, a morecomplete picture of engineering students is emerging, creating a picture that reflects changes Page 13.908.12over the four years of student life.Engineering programs and their current teaching methods should be re-examined. In addition toa further examination of student experiences, an important part of
opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. The authors are grateful for the assistance of Ms. Jenna Faulkner in editing the laboratoryworksheets, and the assistance of Dr. Jack Kirshenbaum in interpreting the survey data. Theauthors are also very appreciative of the cooperation and support of Dr. Hamid Moradkhani andMs. Sheryle Quinn as we conducted our educational research in their class. Page 13.710.17Bibliography1. Butterfield, R., Benefit without cost in a mechanics laboratory. Journal of Engineering
. The one exception was the conceptual Control Diagrams problem.5. Discussion5.1 Delphi Study This analysis of physiology and biology topics is the first that we are aware of. We foundagreement between responses from academia and industry participants, not only that some topicsare more important and others less important, but in general on the rank order of the topics.Perhaps this is not too surprising, because the highly rated topics primarily reflect the traditionalfields that biomedical engineers have worked in (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neural).Fields in which few biomedical engineers are currently involved were rated lower, although theremay be opportunities in these as well. No topics in physiology, aside from our one
; evaluate information; think clearly, draw soundconclusions.The identification of attitudes to develop in students is not particularly common in the schools inthe research pool. However, in the development of the whole person, one can imagine thatattitude can fuel the passion for deep and wide intellectual inquiry. The inclusion of attitudes ineducational outcomes is gaining ground in professional education, as evidenced by BOK2. A Page 13.853.17wide array of attitudes was identified by even this small pool of schools: diligence, patience,honesty and integrity, charity, hope, self-reliance, habit of reflection, appreciation of beauty
between the students and the field trip tour guide was created for the use of theequipment (Appendix A). This guide is available to promote and facilitate field trips in all CMcourses. In addition to use for field trips, the equipment can be put to use as a synchronousdistance-learning platform or be used for distance meetings of many types. It is anticipated thatthe equipment could be utilized weekly if made available to all faculty with appropriatetechnology support.Although the initial use of wireless audio and video on the jobsite was successful in transmittingthrough some walls with no echo or ghosting from reflected signals, the ultimate performance ofthe equipment is somewhat unpredictable. The maximum clear transmission distance
of the original Shawmut peninsula was atfirst derived from nearby hills of the peninsula. Early earthmoving was done by hand and horse,picks, shovels and horse carts. The composition of the fill reflects its source. Glacial till thatblanketed some portions of the Boston peninsula is composed of a wide range of soil types, andis considered “well graded”. It is most often predominantly sand, but with goodly portions ofgravel and fines (silt and clay). Outwash deposits on the other hand are almost entirely sand,with localized gravelly zones. And soil dredged up from the tidal mud flats would be mostly silt,but may also include some fine sand and clays. In most cases the muds contain some amounts oforganic matter.The massive filling of the Back
Source.Simulation of microwave transmission lines andmicrowave filters (Alabama A&M University)Participants simulate two popular microwavetransmission lines and two microwave filters.First, participants use two simulation software:AppCAD and Sonnet Lite. They learn thestructures of the two transmission lines and theoperations of two software. They use AppCAD tosimulate both transmission lines and to investigatehow the dimension parameters influence thecharacteristic impedances. They use Sonnet Liteto simulate the microstrip on reflection coefficientand insertion loss. Participants also simulate a Figure 6. Coplanar waveguide on AppCADmicrostrip band stop filter and a microstripbandpass filter using AppCAD, and then simulateboth filters using
breadboard. The Appendix III provides in more detail the implementation of these specialized trainingsessions and the topics covered.Practical tips for implementation of Supplemental Training/Curriculum During planning and implementing our training sessions, we integrated the three coreideas from the Delta Program which are Teaching-as-Research, Learning-through-Diversity andLearning Community [9]. Through the Teaching-as-Research approach, we were able to involvesystematic and reflective use of research methods into the design of our SupplementalTraining/Curriculum. We studied the TQM model which has been successfully implemented intothe industrial management practices. We tried to draw a parallel between thebusiness/management
roofsalso eliminate excess air temperatures outside the building which normal, reflective roofs create(called the albedo effect). So called “Urban Heat Islands” are created in big cities, where excessthermal energy increases the air temperature above and creates both ideal conditions for smogand abnormal weather patterns. In large cities, the temperature difference from the center of thecity to the rural areas can be as large as 5° C. Green roofs reduce this excess energy radiationand promote better air quality. Thus, the excellent energy conservation properties of green roofsare one major reason for considering and promoting them by the construction industry,engineering community, and global governments.Green roofs are also very desirable in that
roofsalso eliminate excess air temperatures outside the building which normal, reflective roofs create(called the albedo effect). So called “Urban Heat Islands” are created in big cities, where excessthermal energy increases the air temperature above and creates both ideal conditions for smogand abnormal weather patterns. In large cities, the temperature difference from the center of thecity to the rural areas can be as large as 5° C. Green roofs reduce this excess energy radiationand promote better air quality. Thus, the excellent energy conservation properties of green roofsare one major reason for considering and promoting them by the construction industry,engineering community, and global governments.Green roofs are also very desirable in that
, minimizing accents, and individually reviewing for theTOEFL. This allows the LAC faculty to advance their research while mastering the Englishlanguage to pass the TOEFL and GRE. After passing the TOEFL and GRE, the LAC faculty canapply for graduate admissions. If they choose to start their engineering graduate studies at FAU,they are awarded an FAU-LACCEI Scholarship that reduces their tuition to in-state residentlevel (a reduction of $16,000 a year in out-of-state tuition costs, which is reflected also in theamount required to be documented in bank letters for the issuance of the visa). They have beenbetter able to compete for research- and teaching-assistantships. The FAU-LACCEI Scholarshipis open to any LAC graduate student, not just LAC faculty
demonstrated depth of knowledge. B3. My instructor demonstrated enthusiasm. B4. My instructor had a structure or plan. B5. Instructor helped me understand importance B6. Instructor used well articulated learning obj. B7. My instructor communicated effectively. B8. Laboratories contributed to my learning. B9. Instructor demonstrated positive expectations. B10. My instructor used visual images. B11. Instructor gave timely/accurate feedback. B12. Instructor was available outside classroom. B13. Grading practices are fair/reflect performance. B14. The Exam's were fair and relevant
also includes physicsbased dynamics that mimic inertial and gravitational aspects of a model. The Demo3D package includes a wide variety of materials handling components built in.Though these are potentially interesting from a safety standpoint, they only reflect a very smallportion of the broader range of machines to be considered. Other components may be importedfrom a variety of solid modeling sources. Options include traditional solid modeling and CADpackages, but also include Google’s freely distributed Sketchup software(http://sketchup.google.com).For exploring this software as a possible teaching instrument, the Sketchup software was chosen.Though the interface for Sketchup is unconventional and not necessarily appropriate for
Labor by the National Center for O*NET Development.[5] www.transana.org[6] Committee on the Engineer of 2020, Educating the engineer of 2020: Adapting engineering education to the new century. National Academy Press: Washington, DC, 2005.[7] Educating Engineers: Designing for the future of the field. The Carneige Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 2008.This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under award 0722221. Anyopinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF
were eligiblefor the grant and selected. Those not selected either were not US citizens or permanent residents,did not graduate from an undergraduate LSAMP program, or were not enrolled in the degreeprogram reflected in their official campus record. Nine of the 10 selected began their graduateprogram fall 2008; the 10th moved into a graduate program January 2009 after completing theundergraduate degree here at NC State.In addition to meeting NSF criteria for selection, our 10 initial BD Fellows are also quite diverse.Five are pursuing graduate degrees in mathematics, chemistry or statistics; and five are majoringin electrical, industrial, computer or civil engineering. Four are African American females, twoAfrican American males, two are
assess how well students can work X X 43 in teams, essential for engineering Problem Solving Process Key to assess how the students are X X 43 able to solve problems, which is an invaluable skill for engineers Author generated engineering content survey X Qualitative Draw an Engineer Test X 44 Field notes by engineering and education faculty X X X Teacher interviews X X X 39 Teacher and mentor reflections as well as middle school X
participate in. The third section related to advisor’s characteristics. Graduate students were asked torate the importance of mentoring characteristics. This section identified what characteristics ofadvisors were important to graduate students. Examples of characteristics were honest,supportive, knowledgeable, and warm. The fourth section was asking graduate students to ratethe importance of advisor’s attributes, along with their satisfaction. These attributes reflect howgraduate students recognize their advisor as a mentor. These attributes were separated into twogroups: external and internal attributes. While external attributes involve how students receivevarious assistances from advisor, internal attributes were more related to inner