Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

competencies, professional ethics and the development of a basic engineeringproject. The project includes engineering analysis, market outlook, basic productiontechniques, economic assessment, planning, design, manufacturing, testing and productevaluation. The focus of the other course is to further develop required skills in mathematicsand engineering science and learning the use of computer programming for the solution ofengineering problems. The approach taken in both courses is project/goal oriented, learningtopics are “discovered” as part of the project development. In one course, hands-onexperimentation is emphasized while in the other analysis and numerical simulation arepromoted. The experience of the past few years indicates that retention

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Wiggins

aprogram was specifically enumerated as part of ABET's criteria for a program. The main focusof doing program evaluation therefore became one of an evaluator reviewing the materialspresented to him during an accreditation visit and basically seeing that all course areas wereincluded. The next step for the evaluator was then to judge whether or not the materialspresented were academically appropriate for the course level. Included in the process, as ageneral requirement was a requirement for strategic planning, program outcomes andassessment. However, while this material was reviewed and cited, the bulk of the work ofevaluation was done in the course material.Two problems are readily apparent from the "old" criteria. Initially, there was no clear

Conference Session

Materials Experiments, Labs, Demos, and Hands-On Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Materials

in 1987 and a Ph.D. in 1995. He is a reg- istered Professional Engineer with the Commonwealth of Virginia. With more than 13 years professorial experience, he has taught a large variety of courses including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management.Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Chung-Suk Cho is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Deborah Worley, University of North Dakota; Naima Kaabouch, Electrical Engineering Department, University of North Dakota

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

real world engineering problems. Moreover, theprogram aims to strengthen students’ commitment to their chosen academic department and helpthem to feel as if they belong to a community. The presented program uses a novel method todeliver the engineering content without the need for significant institutional change. This willallow it to be easily adopted by other institutions.This paper describes a plan to use modules and mentors as a vehicle to deliver engineeringcontent to engineering students in calculus. The modules will be composed of a series of selfcontained engineering problems that highlight important calculus concepts. Students will meetin small groups to discuss the modules. The group discussion will be facilitated by upper

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Terri Tarr, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

principal goals of the workshop were:1. To outline strategies for leveraging resources and expertise at existing CTLs to enhance undergraduate engineering education;2. To identify programs, support and resources from CTLs appropriate for engineering faculty to enhance lifelong development as educators;3. To identify ways of utilizing faculty insight into student learning issues and difficulties with content to inform the planning of professional development programs; and4. To prepare recommendations for how engineering administrators could support and recognize educational innovation and professional development through a partnership with CTLs

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Bellmer, Oklahoma State University; Mary E. Rezac, Kansas State University; Danielle Julie Carrier, University of Arkansas; Daniel Humburg, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

commonadministrative platform, which allows students to enroll at their home institution, take onlinecourses from any of the institutions participating in the program, and receive academiccredentials from their home institution. Courses are cross-listed at each of the participatinginstitutions, and all of the institutions agree to charge students the same price per credit hour.The tuition generated is apportioned between the teaching institution, the enrolling institution,and a portion is used for operating costs of the Great Plains IDEA consortium.Program DevelopmentThe program was developed through funding from a USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant.Faculty involved on the planning team included 35 faculty members representing each of thefour participating

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Flores, Universidad de Monterrey

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

used acquired systemsengineering methods in fundamental ways instead of making nick of time adjustments of littleconsequence.The Systems Engineering Capstone Course has been part of the degree plan since the mid1980s, and at the beginning of 2000, it was redesigned as part of a curricular change to beeven more profitable for students. The following paragraphs describe the redesign criteria,the course is it is presently, and some of its impact on student learning.Capstone Courses AdvantagesHigher education has used Capstone Courses for a long time, but they have come to the forein recent years. The reasons are many: many institutions have found that students today aremore focused on practical activities, doing things (Keller, 20046); recent

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University; Jessica Buck Ph.D., Jackson State University; Britney M. Williams, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

degreewith a major in Emergency Management Technology requires the successful completion of 124credits of coursework, including 39 credits for the major; 64 credits in general educationrequirements; and 21 credits in the minor, electives and other degree requirements. Thecurriculum focuses on such topics as emergency planning, incident command, disaster responseand recovery, hazard identification and mitigation, agency coordination, homeland security, andcommunity emergency training. A capstone project provides the opportunity to apply anddemonstrate emergency management skills gained during the course of the program.The establishment of this Emergency Management Technology program has met the increased

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

pieces of equipment communicate via USB, but thedistance between the control computer and the equipment is greater than the maximum distanceallowed for a standard USB cable. An engineering student was hired as a research assistant todevelop a communications solution. After researching variety of products including RS-232 to USB adapters, expansion cardsto provide the computer with additional RS-232 ports, and USB extenders, our student settled ona combination of RS-232 to USB adapters and a USB extender. The extender consists of a localunit that connects to the computer and a remote unit that presents several USB ports. The twounits communicate via a cat-5 cable. The plan was to have all communications travel on thesingle cat-5 cable. The

Conference Session

Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

, discussing project life-cycle and the development of a BIMexecution plan.” 9 The lab meeting once a week offers “software tutorials that emphasize thelifecycle of the project in a BIM setting and the real-world challenges of file size, maintenance,and clashing issues.” 9 These efforts of bringing BIM into an academic curriculum is supportedby industry professionals who dedicate their time and share data or sample projects for trainingpurposes. Page 25.1459.3TheoryCollaborative Learning is a pedagogical concept in which students work in groups and benefitfrom peer learning while achieving a common academic goal. It fosters critical thinking

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Eli Fromm; Jack McGourty

strategies to support each of the six major objectives.The next planning activity was for each partner institution to work through an internal committeeto identify specific strategies that would be implemented in order to support the achievement ofthe six coalition-wide objectives. Driven by the Dean and the Governing Board Member, eachinstitution worked with faculty and the assessment coordinator to identify and define whatstrategies and actions would be taken in support of each major objective. For each strategy, ameasurable outcome and assessment method was identified. In some cases, outcomes weredifferentiated by time - short vs. long-term targeted accomplishment. The result of this secondstep was a documented set of institutional strategies to

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Marvin McKimpson

Page 6.786.1 Copyright @ 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationmanufacturing. The 1999 Manufacturing Education Plan developed by the Society ofManufacturing Engineers, for example, reported that newly-hired graduates working asmanufacturing engineers or manufacturing technologists were found to perform “below” or “wellbelow” employers’ expectations in a number of key professional and technical areas.1 Some ofthe most important areas identified are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Percentage of New Manufacturing Engineer/Technologist Hires Performing Below or Well-Below Employers Expectations Professional Areas

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Gilbert J. Groendyke; Frank G. Lopez

to fill this need.Two such degrees are Process and Piping Design and Structural Analysis and Design.These are four year, Bachelor of Science degree plans that are accredited by TAC ofABET. The Engineering Technology Department offers two courses in the field of Page 5.677.1engineering modeling which support these specialized degrees. They are called "PipingModels" and "3D Modeling, Rendering and Animation".Piping ModelsPiping Models (ET 4301) is a senior level, required course in the Process Piping Designdegree plan. Students begin this course with prerequisite basics in 2D AutoCAD andMicroStation. The software that forms the primary basis for the

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan Felzer

affect of any one of them. I have, however, received messages from otherinstructors telling me they are recommending that their students use these demonstrations.FUTURE PLANS - My future plans are to continue writing more interactivedemonstrations. There are opportunities in virtually all areas from analog to digital. Thechallenge, of course, is to identify what important results the students are not understandingand then come up with examples that clearly focus on the points you are trying to make.REFERENCES1. Bloom, B (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. New York and London: Longman.2. Kolb, D (1984). Experential Learning - Experience as The Source of Learning and Development

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Salim A. Elwazani

distinct combinations of these methods; second, describing theapplication of the models in the context of the author’s teaching experience; and, thirdassessing the applicability of the models in educational settings at large.Model development capitalized on the author’s lighting teaching experience at BowlingGreen State University. In classes for undergraduate architecture, interior design, andconstruction students, the author planned and repeatedly taught lighting subjects in which avariety of lighting design teaching methods were used over the years. This first-handexperience provided the main body of data needed for the study. Teaching Methods and ModelsThe teaching methods of interest for this study exhibit

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas G. Schmucker

capacities in the range of90 to 270 N (20 to 60 lbs). The largest official capacity was 580 N (130 lbs) although the bridgeshown in Figure 5 (affectionately known as “Big Blue”) supported 1,236 N (278 lbs) before thesupply of testing weights was exhausted.†Although the students felt that construction phase of the project needed to be extended and givengreater weight in the overall scoring, student response was in general quite favorable.Interestingly, the SETs were not used extensively in pre-planning by the project teams. Thosethat did felt that they were of some use but that the different dimensions (non 45 degree anglesbetween members) of their proposed plans made using the SETs difficult. Typical overallcomments were: “Our group worked

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

J.P. Agrawal; Omer Farook; Chandra R. Sekhar

6'#/$7+.&+0)#56*'(1%75+0#%1745'10 '.'%6410+%241,'%6'0)+0''4+0) ,2#ITCYCN1OGT(CTQQMCPF%45GMJCT 2WTFWG7PKXGTUKV[%CNWOGV *COOQPF+0 The paper presents the teaching methodology of a new course in Electronic Project Engineering in the Bachelor degree program of the Electrical Engineering Technology. This course is a precursor to the course in Senior Design Project. The course contains two components: (1) Introducing the principles and concepts of project planning and engineering and (2) the execution of a demonstrable project that is run very close to the principles learned. The first component is conducted through a

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ET Programs II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Davidson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Travis Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brandon Hollenback, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

overall planning, organizing,and time management. With that desire, we have reason to research if these project managementskills and concepts are being taught effectively enough to prepare students for senior-levelcapstone courses and future careers. Degree programs that do not heavily focus on managementprinciples may impact students' abilities to obtain manager-style roles. Outside the classroom,there are opportunities to obtain this experience, such as through internships and studyingabroad. Data collected stem from a self-efficacy questionnaire administered to 811 students andvoluntarily completed by 361. The survey was issued at the beginning of the semester for ninefall courses through 15 different majors and intended to take approximately

Conference Session

Institutional inclusion: Advancing equity and belongingness in engineering education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

-generation category. Weanalyzed survey responses assessing sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and institutionalsupport. The survey explores three dimensions: 1) general belonging, 2) belonging ineducational interactions, and 3) self-efficacy, each with eight items. The survey coversvarious aspects of the institution's student services, including psychological support,academic planning, tutoring, health and well-being services, sports, and supplementary areaslike leadership, diversity, gender, and participatory meetings. It totals 29 items. Respondentsexpressed their views using a 5-point Likert scale, from "strongly agree" to "stronglydisagree." Our findings reveal that all surveyed students exhibit a strong sense of belonging(both in general and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

totake an introductory course in STEM teaching (TPTE 115: Intro to STEM Teaching) during theirfirst year in the program. This course includes content on STEM pedagogy and field experiencessuch as classroom observations and service-learning community outreach activities.To provide the pre-service teachers enrolled in the VolsTeach program with more exposure toengineering, we combined this course with another existing course (EF 327: Engineering Designin K-12 Education). EF 327 was originally designed as a service-learning course for engineeringundergraduate students. In this course, students developed engineering-focused lesson plans andengaged in service learning by facilitating after-school engineering clubs and family STEMnights at local

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Instructional Technology 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

-screen text explanations and graphics were utilized to compensate for scenesrequiring modification. Table 1 includes the planned timeline and actual timeline for the projectalong with brief notes.Table 1: Project Timeline Task Planned Actual Notes Start 01/2020 02/2020 Develop ideas for 01/2020 02/2020 videos Outline the scenes 01/2020-04/2020 02/2020-08/2020 of the videos Write scripts for 01/2020- 04/2020 03/2020-08/2020 the videos Pandemic prevented filming COVID-19

Conference Session

Sustainability and Student Health in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boshra Karimi, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

survey consistingof 25 questions was developed and distributed among Facility Management staff, who play apivotal role in campus sustainability. The survey focused on the following categories: location andtransportation, sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, indoor environmentalquality, innovation, and regional priorities. Anonymous responses from six out of eight surveyssent out were collected and analyzed.The findings highlight substantial opportunities for enhancing campus sustainability, particularlyin location and transportation, energy and atmosphere, and innovation and regional priorities.The study suggests the development of short-term and long-term plans to transition the campustoward greater sustainability. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Courtney June Faber, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Lorna Treffert, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Isabel Anne Boyd, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Alexis Gillmore, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

communication or project management, which overlook the more fundamentaldifferences around what counts as knowledge and how knowledge is generated [4], [5].Accordingly, the purpose of this project is to improve the effectiveness of engineering educationresearch (EER) groups striving to make transformative change in engineering.To meet this goal, we are using an integrated research and education plan to develop a deepunderstanding of how researchers negotiate differences in how group members think and engagein critical interactions. We are exploring how both individuals and groups approach thegeneration, application, and expression of knowledge through a multimethod research approachthat integrates an ethnographic case study [6], [7], [8] with

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fahmida Rahman, Rowan University; Aaron Nolan, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Eric DuBois

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

, students learnthe skills necessary to operate surveying equipment, identify underutilized sites for potentialimprovement, and formulate detailed plans for enhancing these areas. Additionally, thisprocedure encompasses the compilation of reports and the presentation of their work, includingconcepts of surveying and drafting skills. During the course of the project, students activelyparticipate in the process of generating ideas, employing critical thinking skills, and conductingan in-depth examination of pre-existing solutions implemented in comparable project locations.The outcomes of project-based learning in the surveying course are multifold. It not onlyprepares students for internship opportunities but also provides valuable training for

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker, University of Colorado Boulder; Marlene Sulema Palomar, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

PIECES: AN INFORMAL FRAMEWORK TO ENCOURAGE MULTIFACETED ENGAGEMENT a b c d a. Aerospace Engineering Department. CU Boulder J. Rush Leeker, L. MacDonald, S. Roudbari, L. Ruane, M. Palomar b. Global Engineering, CU Boulder c. Architecture, Sustainable Planning &

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane, University of Colorado Boulder; Marlene Sulema Palomar, University of Colorado Boulder; Hannah Sanders, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

challenges are addressed through structured yet dynamic social issues through multifaceted engagement. flexible interactions fostered by PALAR. Palar Process OUTCOMES AND PLAN ACT

Conference Session

Instructional Showcase

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Simpson, Binghamton University

Tagged Topics

Professional Interest Council (PIC)

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Invitation EXAMPLE PROMPTS Prompt 1: Explore Prompt 2: Create EXAMPLE RESPONSES This is Penny's Civil Engineering Here is the beginning plans forproject. She drew a picture of our street Brady’s birdhouse. He will begin and labeled things that civil engineers collecting materials this week. helped plan. Gabby’s Birdhouse Brady’s Holiday Themed Birdhouse LESSONS LEARNED During recruitment, when families express interest in the program, I 1 recommend having a QR code for them to accept the Remind invitation

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeshan Hyder, Virginia Tech & UET Lahore; Zulfiqar Ali, Virginia Polytechnic State University; Janis P. Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

learning outcomes in the form of competence andabilities desired, development of course content to achieve these outcomes [1], proper utilizationof available data and resources, development of assessment criteria and student feedback. “It is acontinuous process that starts with course planning, continues with lesson design and delivery,moves through student assessment and grading to conclude with course evaluation andrevision”[2]. Several aspects of course design process are available in literature [3-5]. The processof course designing and update is a non-trivial task. It requires effective organization of differenttasks, coordination of efforts and involves extensive decision making about the way course willbe taught[5] to achieve desired

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory K Watkins, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

estimating, budgets, documentation, and formalreports. Each project group is required to give three oral presentations during the semester. Thepresentation topics are Project Proposal, Midterm Review, and Final Design. The semesterconcludes with submission of a comprehensive design report.The spring semester includes less time in the classroom and more time spent building and testingthe designs. Students are required to develop a comprehensive test plan to prove thespecifications developed in the fall semester. They then fabricate and test the design, and inmost cases, proceed directly to redesign activities. The semester concludes with a final oral

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Martin Trenor, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

interactions that influence under-represented students’ decisions to enter and persist in engineering.Research and Education GoalsThe specific goals of this NSF CAREER-funded project are to (1) build a conceptual model forunderstanding how engineering undergraduates develop, access and activate social capital inmaking academic and career decisions, (2) identify and characterize the potentially distinctmechanisms by which under-represented students utilize social ties that link them to resourcesrelated to engineering studies and (3) implement an education plan that provides research-to-practice training for university engineering outreach, recruitment, and retention practitionersusing webinars and workshops as learning forums.Theoretical FrameworkThe