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Curricular Developments in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Matthew Lamparter, Bucknell University

this sequence to help prepare students to obtain practicalskills in electrical and computer engineering project implementation and testing performance. Figure 2: Representation of eight “design lenses” used to frame design activities across the curriculum. The course described focuses on implementation, performance, and communication.A group of three faculty and the department lab manager met over one summer to redesign thecourse. Discussions were informed by the overall vision of the design thread to lead studentsfrom understanding the role of design in ECE in the first year to independently undertaking aproject for a client as part of a large team in their final year. In-depth assessment of designabilities in the capstone course showed that

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Benjamin Lubina, Gannon University

Paper ID #36672Work-in-Progress: Introductory Reinforcement Learning forStudent Education and Curriculum Development ThroughEngaging MediumsRamakrishnan Sundaram (Professor)Benjamin Lubina © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Work-in-Progress: Introductory Reinforcement Learning for Student Education and Curriculum Development Through Engaging EnvironmentsIntroduction This paper describes the setup of a reinforcement learning project intended to supportstudent research and curriculum development within the rapidly emerging fields of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalda Afshar, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Emily Marasco, University of Calgary; Jalal Kawash, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat, University of Calgary; Mahmood Moussavi, University of Calgary

Paper ID #37046An Integrated Software Engineering Curriculum ThroughProject-Based Learning (PBL)Yalda AfsharMohammad MoshirpourEmily Ann Marasco (Program Evaluation and Planning Specialist)Jalal KawashLaleh Behjat (Professor) Dr. Laleh Behjat is a professor at the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Chair for Women in Science and Engineering - Prairies. Her research focuses on developing mathematical techniques and software tools for automating the design of digital integrated circuits and education

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Civil Engineering Division ASCE Liaison Committee - Accreditation and Curriculums - What Changes Are Occurring?

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Sami Alshurafa; Laura Wieserman, University of Pittsburgh; Hanan Alhayek; Khaled Hussein

forEngineering and Technology (ABET) [2] are the most two widely recognized accreditationprograms for engineering in North America. Several articles were published in literature thatfocused on teaching methods, curriculum developments and engineering program accreditation.N. Zamani and J. Stagner [3] explained the requirements needed by CEAB for accrediting amechanical engineering program in university of Windsor, Ontario. Hadi, Y. [4] summarized therequirements of ABET accreditation of Manufacturing and Mechanical Maintenance TechnologyPrograms at Yanbu Industrial College. L. Herz et al. [5] described the development,implementation and the challenges encountered of an interdisciplinary bioengineering developedprogram at Lehigh university. A

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Curricular Developments in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Ochoa; Chandra Pappu, Union College

Paper ID #36943Adapting Chaos Theory for Undergraduate ElectricalEngineersBenjamin C. Flores (Professor)Hector A. Ochoa (Assistant Professor) Dr. Hector Ochoa is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he develops curriculum and laboratories in engineering physics. Dr. Ochoa graduated with his doctorate and M.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Guadalajara, Mexico. His current research interests include Radar Image Processing, Compressive Radar, and Engineering Education.Chandra S. Pappu (Assistant Professor

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Student Division Technical 3: Mixed - Research, Engineering Design, Design Thinking, and Curriculum Design

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gracie Judge, University of Michigan; Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

also prepare students for engineering projects that transcend limitedcourse scopes. For example, electric circuits courses provide underlying conceptual andmathematical principles to model electronics. However, in practice, electrical projects can beinterdisciplinary and go beyond the basic models introduced in class. Additionally, it is difficultto combine multifaceted sociotechnical concepts into entry level circuits classes. One method fordeveloping course modules for electric circuits that explore technical content with a societalcontext is described by Lord, Przestrzelski and Reddy [1]. We offer a solution to better integrate the technical circuit concepts and societalprinciples in an undergraduate circuits course. Specifically, we

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory and SoC Developments

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Justin Kleiber, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

achievable capstone projectaligned with the university’s ECE curriculum revision that expands the range of disciplinaryexperiences for students. The foundational knowledge students will be required to integrate intotheir design are a simple controls system, microcontroller programming, Bluetoothcommunication, and circuit design. Following Prince and Felder’s findings that it is more likelythat students can connect their learning to existing cognitive models when engineering work isrelated to a local context, we chose to situate technological design in autonomous farmingbecause the university is in a rural area [2]. The effectiveness of this project in terms ofencouraging student engagement, the alignment of skills to course goals, and

Conference Session

ETD - ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje

Paper ID #36615Choose Ohio First – IMProving REtention and StudentSuccess in Computing (COF-IMPRESS-C) – Second YearProgress ReportNasser Alaraje (Professor and Chair) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Choose Ohio First – IMProving REtention and Student Success in Computing (COF-IMPRESS-C) – Second Year Progress ReportAbstract:Recognizing the State of Ohio and regional need for a highly trained computing workforce with4-year degrees, the Choose Ohio First – IMProving Retention and Student Success in Computing(COF-IMPRESS-C) project provides

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ETD - ET Curriculum and Programs I

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Gloria Fragoso-Diaz; Billy Gray, Tarleton State University

engineering curricula, 2) team-based engaged learning and research, 3) research-based, teaching practices (RBTPs), 4) collaborations between academia and industry, and 5)online/distance learning and telecommuting skills, and 6) the persistence of traditionallyunderrepresented students.”Minorities [5,13], women [11,12], curriculum related [7], undergraduate research [14], advisingpractices [9], demographics [5,13], etc., are just some of the research topics found in theliterature. However, review of literature is limited mostly to higher education in general with nofocus on engineering and ET. Further, not enough attention has been given to ET education andeven less attention in the literature has reported how student retention efforts compare

Conference Session

ETD - ET Curriculum and Programs I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashis Nandy

evaluation schedule for theEMET program up to spring 2019 semester. The curriculum map, as we call it, indicates activitiesand assessment instruments for each student outcome that instructors used to assess and evaluate.The faculty ensured that each outcome is assessed in at least three courses, with varying use ofassessment activities or instruments (homework, projects, exams etc.). The assessment activitiesand tools were discussed among faculty for appropriateness, and specific rubrics were developedand used by the faculty to ensure uniformity and consistency of the assessment data. It is importantto note again that these meetings and policy developments were all recorded through meetingminutes. Table 2. Assessment and evaluation schedule for

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Ekong, Western New England University; Vedang Chauhan, Western New England University; Janose Osedeme; Seyed Niknam, Western New England University; Richard nguyen

manufacturing industry. He has also worked on novel biomechanical research projects with the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Janose also taught engineering courses at Pennsylvania State University. His research, and teaching interest include innovative product development, additive manufacturing, and project management.Joseph Ekong Dr. Joseph Ekong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management at Western New England University. Previously, he served on the faculty at Ohio Northern University. Dr. Ekong received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Uyo, Nigeria in 2005 and Master of Science degree in

Conference Session

ETD Technical Session 5 - ET Curriculum and Programs II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walker Murphy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Keith Pate, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Israa Azzam, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jose Garcia; Farid Breidi, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

describe any lab or workspace where studentscan come to fabricate devices out of raw materials, e.g., woodshops, 3D printing labs, and othermaterials. In [17], Makerspace was utilized as an educational tool for engaging students in theirengineering laboratories. It was incorporated into the laboratory curriculum and tested on students.Surveys were conducted to test the applicability of this pedagogical tool. The survey outcomesindicated that the hands-on learning tool, i.e., Makerspace, improved the overall learningexperience and emphasized education and entrepreneurship. In addition to being integrated intolaboratories, Makerspace was incorporated in various educational uses for these spaces, includingcapstone projects and independent study

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iftekhar Basith, Sam Houston State University; Richard Ford, Sam Houston State University; Ashley Morgan-Olvera; Devyn Matthews; Jacob Brandon, Sam Houston State University; Doug Ullrich, Sam Houston State University

curriculum is industry-valued, attainable by any highschool student and portable for virtual or off-campus learning opportunities. This work is fundedunder the Plant Priority Act (PPA) through the United States Department of Agriculture’s(USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).Curriculum Design Process a. Project Team and ExpertiseThe primary author of the paper, Iftekhar Ibne Basith has a Ph.D. in Electrical and ComputerEngineering. A major focus of this curriculum is developing visual learning modules toincorporate and feature within the lesson plans. He is supervising a senior undergraduate studentfrom Film and Animation department, Devyn Matthews, for the development of visual learningmodules. Richard Ford has an EdD in

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salil Bapat, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ajay Malshe, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

submission and presentations with demoWeek 16 Project evaluation and related project grades will be postedFigure 1 outlines the key project parameters including the project objective, intended goals, andboundary conditions. To account for the fact that such a solution can be potentially applied atremote point-of-care locations where electricity may not be readily available/easily accessible, thestudents were asked to make their design fully mechanical and not rely on electrical power/motors.This also helped to reduce the number of interfaces that students must design. The rationale behindreducing the number of critical interfaces was to increase the simplicity and robustness of thedesign, aligning with the frugal engineering principles

Conference Session

Computers in Education 1 - Programming I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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AHMET ARIS, Florida International University; Luis Puche Rondon, Florida International University; Daniel Ortiz, Florida International University; Monique Ross, Florida International University; Mark Finlayson, Florida International University; A. Uluagac, Florida International University

Committee forComputing Education in Community Colleges (CCECC) published their curriculum guidelinesfor two-year associate degree programs in cybersecurity in 2020 [16, 17]. Likewise, the NISTNational Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) proposed the Workforce Framework forCybersecurity Framework [18] as a reference document to share and describe cybersecurity workin cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. In addition to the educationalframeworks developed by these task forces and institutions, several researchers have activelyworked on cybersecurity education and provided different perspectives. These studies include butnot limited to the comprehensive survey of Švábenský et al. [19], taxonomy of curricula byMouheb

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division: Integrating Design Across the BioE/BME Curriculum

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mostafa Elsaadany, University of Arkansas; Raj Rao, University of Arkansas; Loren Hedgecock; Kaitlin Hall

success in the workforce, with apotentially more significant impact on the national economy and societal benefits. With guidancefrom the study results, semester-long projects that employ the EML concepts willbe incorporated into our institution's core curriculum of Biomedical Engineering.1. IntroductionOver the past two decades, increased global competition, autonomation, and the progression oftechnology caused new challenges for engineering institutions, specifically in adapting to theevolving field of STEM and educating engineering students accordingly [1]–[4]. When hiringengineering graduates, firms seek engineers with sound knowledge of engineering fundamentalswhile also emphasizing the importance of creativity and innovation [5]. Although

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Delahanty, Bucks County Community College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Susan Herring; Tracy Timby, Bucks County Community College

thegrowing need for a diverse, capable workforce (See Figure 1). The ET major is now more cross-curricular within the technical electives, requires a business focused writing course, and anintroduction to entrepreneurship. Cross curricular technical electives include mechanical,electrical, chemical, biotechnology, biology, nanotechnology (through Penn State University),computer, environmental, and brewery concentrations. Table 1 highlights notable changes to thecurricula. ENGR112, Engineering Design, was recently added to our general educationcurriculum as an Arts/Humanities elective, which allowed for an additional elective course.Enhancement to ENGR112 is discussed within grant goal #2.Figure 1. Comparison of old and new ET majors. Bucks is a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emmanuel Glakpe, Howard University

accreditation by havinga final year capstone design course as documented by Thigpen et al [3] that tasks students toexecute a project in which most of the principles that were taught and learnt in the curriculum areapplied in the realization of a product that is designed, built, and tested. The overall goal of thecurriculum in mechanical engineering should be to prepare students to pursue differentprofessional endeavors from working with an engineering company, working on their own, orpursuing advanced studies to innovate new products or improve on existing products. In allcases, students must be taught at a level that ensures their understanding and application of thefundamental principles of science and engineering. The formula approach to teaching

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

experience thedifficulties of dealing with changing requirements, project creep, variability of input, choosingappropriate analytical methods and tools, etc. and putting it all into practice. They also are exposed tothe mathematical nature of problems in the classroom in courses dealing with statistics, modeling andsimulation, operations management, big data and informatics.Finally, in discussions with the ISE Advisory Board and the ISE senior classes since implementation,it was clear that the above curriculum was well received. Feedback was overwhelmingly positivefrom the Advisory Board, employers, and Senior Exit Surveys. Stevens is not allowing publicationof specific ISE data at this time since the number of graduates within the ISE program is

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Al Mestiraihi, Utah State University; Kurt Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

institutions should supportbased on the existing problem [5].The existing gap between academia and industry has enormous impacts on reducing the chanceof employment for engineering graduates [6]. Many scholars discuss the importance of thedesign skills industry and state that universities should pay more attention to capstone designprojects in their curriculum [7]. Capstone design projects give students the chance to work onreal-world projects, strengthening and linking the information gained during their studies topractical concepts [8].This paper aims to determine the most demanded skills of a graduate in electrical and computerengineering by identifying the curriculum needs based on the skills required by professionalengineers with at least ten

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chao Wang, Arizona State University

in the future.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. First, existing work on IoT and machine learningeducational efforts are briefly reviewed in the background section, along with the MATLABprerequisite. The MATLAB module on deep learning and IoT is described in detail next,followed by assessment and results. The paper ends with conclusion and future work.BackgroundExisting WorkInternet of Things education has been incorporated in undergraduate engineering curriculum atmodule [3], course [4-6] and program levels [7, 8]. Specifically, for first year engineeringstudents, an IoT lab module [3] is developed in a first year introductory C++ programmingcourse. In [9], a project-based approach is adopted to teach programming and IoT concept

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Curricular Developments in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Aggarwal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Paper ID #36772Neuromorphic VLSI design courseAnu Aggarwal (Dr) Hello © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Neuromorphic VLSI design courseThis paper describes a novel Neuromorphic VLSI design course that was added to theElectrical and Computer Engineering curriculum at our university. 1. SignificanceNeuromorphic VLSI design has been a research area for over 3 decades. It started withattempts at building silicon chips that could emulate functions of various brain regions likeeye and cochlea [1]. With Moore’s law hitting physical limits, the industry is

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Shao, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Paper ID #36893WIP: Development of Cross-Listed ElectromagneticCompatibility Course for Future Electronic Design ExpertsYang Victoria Shao (Teaching Assistant Professor) Yang V. Shao is a teaching assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering department at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She earned her Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Dr. She has worked with University of New Mexico before joining UIUC where she developed some graduate courses on Electromagnetics. Dr. Shao has research interests in curriculum development, assessment

Conference Session

Manufacturing Workforce Development

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergio Luna, University of Texas at El Paso; Amit Lopes; Ahmed Bahabry, United States Military Academy; Aditya Akundi, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Helix Project. In the manuscript “The Roles of SystemsEngineers Revisited” [Hutchison, Wade, and Luna, 2017] and Atlas 1.1 “An update to the Theoryof Effective Systems Engineers” [Hutchison, et al., 2018], researchers classified 15 systemsengineering roles into three main clusters as seen in Table 1: • Roles Focused on the System Being Developed – These roles are what may most quickly come to mind when describing a systems engineer. They are roles that align closely with the systems engineering lifecycle and the critical activities systems engineers must enable throughout the lifecycle. • Roles Focused on SE Process and Organization – These roles focus on the organizational context in which systems engineering occurs

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ETD - STEM Issues in ET I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Asgill, Kennesaw State University; Cyril Okhio, Clark Atlanta University

dealing with, are provided. In particular, the paper looks atinstruction for typical ECE Problem-Based-Learning course such as Capstone Design course, anda highly mathematical Systems and Systems Analysis course in ET. Meaningful recommendationsas to how to avoid some of the pitfalls encountered and how to make the course more accessibleand meaningful for the students will be presented.Index Terms – Problem-Based-Learning, Senior Capstone Design Project, Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE), Engineering Technology (ET), Virtual Learning, Accessibility.I. IntroductionEngineering and Engineering Technology programs are generally considered as some of the moredifficult disciplines to master because of the complex concepts and practical skills

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ETD - STEM Issues in ET II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faye Jones, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Marcia Mardis, Florida A&M University - Florida State University

the workforce, curricula must be continuous, theoretical, and practical. To documentthis articulation and its benefits to workforce, in this study, we investigate:RQ. To what degree does the Florida AM Curriculum Frameworks reflect the needs of AMemployers?In this paper, we present the method and early results of a comparison of employer needs andcurriculum outcomes in rural northwest Florida we conducted to determine if employers needwhat AM preparation programs are teaching their students.2.0 Literature ReviewThe present study is based in Florida, where 22 of the 28 community and state collegesparticipate in or have adopted an Engineering Technology (ET) program [6]. Enrollment in theET program has also gone from 1,776 students in 2015-16

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ETD Technical Session 8 - ET Pedagogy II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Joel Jarrett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Yasmine Al Abdul Raheem

mathematics. In manycircles ET is described as hands-on or as applied engineering. Ethics of the engineeringprofession also requires that graduates be mindful of the impact that technological advances haveon society, its culture, and the economy and the environment.Therefore, the importance of understanding the use of research in the educational environment issignificant. Understanding changes, how to interpret current findings, and develop ways toincorporate those changes in ongoing projects is critical to the continued progress of technologyand our society. With a clear focus on the engineering technology student and the tool used toassess their experience of research in the classroom this work will set a precedence for thisimplementation to

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ETD - Technical Session 7 - ET Pedagogy I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yury Kuleshov, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

ensure equal readiness of students for engineering jobsregardless of their pre-college backgrounds, including their cultural roots andinternational origin. Costa et al. (2015) describe an experimental curriculum adjustmentin an entire university to address the gap in “skills” preparation among engineering andtechnology students of different majors. The university introduced an intensive, between-the-semester course, Soft Skills for Science and Technology for students of all majors.The experiment aimed to prepare the students for the reality of an engineering profession,which now requires the “soft” skills capability. One can argue that the approach ofadding an additional and separate course to the curriculum is questionable, and the

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Technical Session - Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects, Pandemic Adapted Mechatronics Lab, Call for Change

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

their undergraduate education to an applied engineeringproject in a team environment [1]. Will et al [2] assert that such projects place additional emphasison student skills in product design and effective teamwork. Bailey et al [3] found through theirstudy on implementing the experiential learning model in a multidisciplinary senior designcapstone course that improvement in student learning and performance occurred and areas ofimprovement were revealed. Miller [4] asserts that multidisciplinary design teams tend to producebetter engineering designs because of the broader range of expertise available to the team [4].These projects also offer value to students in terms of higher thinking skills, open-ended problem-solving abilities, engineering

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Decision Making, Problem-Based Projects, Role-Play, and a Nontraditional Project Theme

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maiken Winther, Aalborg University; Henrik Routhe, Aalborg University; Jette Holgaard, Aalborg University; Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University

technology, project based and problem- based curriculum (PBL), change from traditional to project organized and problem- based curriculum, development of transferable skills in PBL and project work, and methods for staff development. She is Associate Editor for the European Journal of Engineering Education. She has been supervising more than 20 PhD students and has more than 310 publications. She has been member of several organizations and committees within EER, national government bodies, and committees in the EU. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Interdisciplinary Problem-Based Projects for First-Year