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Sanjay Tewari

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Experiential Learning and Exposure to Professional Experience in Civil Engineering Education Sanjay Tewari, Ph.D. Missouri University of Science & TechnologyAbstractExperiential learning is increasingly recognized as a crucial component of modern education,especially in fields like civil engineering, where practical skills and real-world exposure areparamount. This paper explores the various avenues through which civil engineering educationcan offer professional exposure and experiential learning opportunities. By analyzing the impactof senior seminars, internships, co-ops

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Yimesker Yihun; Lena Lamei

mechanical engineering within the "Design of Machinery" course. In the study,students were engaged in projects that involve designing and prototyping mechanisms to becompleted within a single classroom session or an hour. The paper introduces the methodologyand showcases students' feedback regarding this engaging and impactful learning experience,enhancing both technical knowledge and student connection.KeywordsEntrepreneurial mindset (EM), Mechanism Design, Project-based learning, Team-based learning,PrototypingIntroductionEngineering education is transforming to provide students with the skills that are applicable anduseful in the real world. However, there is often a disconnect between the theoretical knowledgetaught in classrooms and the

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Eduard Plett; Chad Bailey

and several LEDs were packaged into a scaled-down accurate model of nuclear power plant cooling tower [35] which was printed on a 3-D printer. The cooling tower makes the heating process seem more realistic. Instead of controlling the temperature of a transistor, students could visualize controlling a much bigger real-world thermal system by utilizing the same principles as applicable to a much smaller and simpler system. Although an actual cooling tower relies on natural convection, our design adds forced convection driven by a small fan at the top of the tower. It is an additional process parameter that changes the operation of the system, and adds more flexibility to a lab module. The total cost of the

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Adam C. Lynch; Amber Williams

- Interdisciplinary Projects1.4.1 Interdisciplinary Projects - Introduction Interdisciplinary projects in engineering education have garnered significant attention astransformative pedagogical approaches that promote collaboration and cultivate well-roundedengineering professionals. By integrating knowledge and methodologies from multipledisciplines, these projects aim to address complex real-world challenges that demandmultifaceted expertise. This peer-reviewed article delves into the epistemological foundations ofinterdisciplinary projects, shedding light on their potential to foster holistic learning experiencesand bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical applications.1.4.2 Integration of Diverse Perspectives

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Yuva M. Tammineni; Talha Khan; Rajeev Nair; Yimesker Yihun

benefit from an entrepreneurial mindset by being encouraged to thinkoutside the box and acquire a propensity toward action. Bridging the gap between the classroomand the workplace with real-world applications, projects, and partnerships with businesses, andpromoting teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration to model the kind of multidisciplinarywork that is common in real-world engineering projects is the key to their overall success.Collaboration with business leaders that includes linking up with established businesses to exposestudents to real-world engineering challenges and career options is another vital part for thestudents’ continued success.Instructors of engineering courses could incorporate an entrepreneurial spirit into their

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Kaylee Cunning; Joseph Tighi; Braden Olson; Nitish Bastola; Isabela Bueno; Jamilla E. S. L. Teixeira; Jessica Deters

Environmental Engineering Department, University of Nebraska 5. Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, University of NebraskaAbstractEngineering education stands as a pivotal driver of technological progress, and evolvingdemands necessitate innovative methods to cultivate the next generation of engineers. Integratingactive research engagement into undergraduate curricula presents a bridge between theoreticallearning and practical application, fostering comprehensive understanding. By merging hands-onprojects, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world problem-solving, undergraduate researchexperiences (UREs) can rejuvenate engineering education. Undergraduate research experiencesin engineering can merge

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Adam C. Lynch; Gary Brooking

Statics at the undergraduate level.1.2 Literature Review / Epistemological foundations1.2.1 Active Learning Methods The implementation of active learning approaches in engineering education has beenwidely explored in the literature. Active learning methods encourage students to activelyparticipate in the learning process, promoting deeper understanding, knowledge application, andthe development of essential skills. Moreover, active learning can narrow student academicperformance gaps particularly for underrepresented groups [1]. Problem-based learning is a prominent active learning approach that shifts the focus frompassive listening to active problem-solving and critical thinking. In PBL, students are presentedwith real-world

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Oghenetega A. Obewhere; Karen A. Cerda; Rajesh Keloth; Shudipto K. Dishari

are shared. The proposedhybrid STEM camp aims to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for young learners,fostering their passion for STEM, and preparing them for a successful future in these fields. Theinclusion of in-person workshops, enriched with immersive experiments and hands-on projects,will solidify theoretical knowledge with real-world applications, while the virtual componentsensure accessibility to a broader audience and promote collaboration between students acrossvarious geographical locations. The hybrid STEM camp is envisioned as an innovative anddynamic program, inspired by the experiences of the Nanomaterials group, to inspire and equipthe next generation of innovators and problem solvers in the world of

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Joshua M. Sanchez; Ethan Weems; Han Hu

classes such as statics, dynamics, or fluid mechanics. This severely limits students who bestdigest information through hands-on learning. For instance, consider a simple steady conductionproblem in which the boundary conditions define a parabolic temperature distribution within aflat plate. While the governing equation might be sufficient justification for a “book learner”,another student might best be served to see the results. This specific problem would be trivial tomodel and would demonstrate the application of analytical calculations in a real-world scenariovia visual graphical results.Note that students should still be expected to solve these problems by hand in the traditionalsense. Simple cases such as these are not time-consuming and

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Yayu Peng

brief introduction to analog and digital electronics [1].Motivating non-ECE students to engage actively in the course presents a challenge, as many mayperceive it as merely fulfilling a degree requirement or preparing for the FE exam [2]. To addressthis issue, the addition of course projects has been proved as an effective strategy in basic electriccircuit analysis courses. By building the course around a set of interesting projects and drawinglinks to real-world applications whenever possible, previous studies [3] have successfullydemonstrated the value and relevance of electrical engineering to non-ECE students. Forinstance, projects like a solar-powered cellphone charger, an electromechanical box with a self-switching mechanism, an LED cube

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Rong Li; Huabo Lu

programmingparadigms after students have studied OOP.Functional Programming had the attention of computer science programming classes back in the1980s and 1990s. Crawford [2] presented their successful experience at Texas A&M in teachingFP in the freshman computer science courses, and Hughes [3] expanded the importance of FPbeyond the classroom and to the real world. However, with the rise of new programminglanguages and the shift in the industry’s needs, Java and Python started to take the lead in the late1990s and early 2000s [4], [5]. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceRecent years mark the next rise of Functional Programming. Ever-larger code

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

using a new sensor, most of the class encountered challenges when it came toimplementing the basic steps initially.ConclusionThe three-week workshop facilitated the understanding of various topics, such as sensorcalibration, motion tracking, and filtering algorithms. By working with real-world data andprojects, students gained proficiency in coding and programming the IMU, interpreting sensordata, and applying filtering techniques to minimize noise. The course aimed to educate studentson the fundamentals of IMUs, their features, and their practical applications through a series oflaboratory exercises. Although the course received some positive feedback, there is room forimprovement, particularly in providing more in-depth mathematical

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Kaycie Lane; Logan Perry

client in the form of three PowerPoint slidessubmitted to Canvas. Students were asked to have at least three slides in their submission to thisactivity: a slide showing a basic flow diagram of their proposed solution, a slide with a paragraphdescribing the design and design factors that were considered and a slide containing a chart ortable of the design factors that need to be considered in the design of the student’s solution.Student application of design factorsFinally, on the third day of activities, students turned their focus from a hypothetical designscenario to their own proposed solutions for their semester group project in an attempt to getstudents thinking about the application of design factors to a real-world scenario. Over

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Julia L. Morse; Tim Bower; Eduard Plett

, industrycan make small, immediate changes to help counter systemic hurdles, such as recommendingimproved textbooks and real-world application examples.By contrast, engineering technology programs are more likely than engineering programs toprovide hands-on implementation experience with industry-relevant programmable logic control(PLC) automation. Kansas State University's bachelor's programs in Electronic and ComputerEngineering Technology (ECET) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) have a 20-plus year history of providing hands-on PLC implementation experience to its students, plussupporting curriculum in practical, lab-based subjects such as motor control, fluid-power,industrial robotics, networking, microcontrollers, etc., depending on the

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Hossein Saiedian

personalizedlearning experiences by leveraging data from students' past performances to tailorinstructional content and interactive experiences. Interactive tutoring powered by LLMsprovides real-time feedback and support, extending beyond traditional classroomhours. LLMs also serve as content creation tools, assisting both educators and studentsin generating study materials, explanations, summaries, and study guides. Thepotential applications span diverse disciplines, making LLMs an indispensable asset infostering a culture of lifelong learning.Sample Prompts and Use Cases. Concrete examples illustrate the practicalapplications of LLMs in education. For programming and software engineering, LLMscan assist students in coding challenges, debugging, and

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Chinmaya Joshi; Stephen Pierson; Jackson Minnick; Corbin Russ; Han Hu

PLA and PETG but filaments like NylonX, NylonG, and SS-polymer do not workwell with this setting (Figure 13). This is due to the higher printing temperature of the filaments.Leaving print cooling on may cause layer adhesion issues or lead to failed prints caused by thesolidification of the current layer before the subsequent layer is printed. Testing different materialswill give students real-world experience in using 3D printing with novel materials.Possible ChallengesThis will be a preparatory workshop that introduces a new resource that will complement currentlyavailable additive manufacturing and machining resources for senior capstone projects. Thesintering aspect will be one of the parts which may need substantial preparation and

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Kristine Q. Loh; Moumita Dasgupta

real-time first, then delving into thederivation of these phenomena and the governing equations behind it. The format of this lessonaligns well with the learning cycle of exploration, invention, then application developed byphysicist Robert Karplus and co-workers. The learning cycle is an instructional strategy forfocusing on hands-on experiential learning [14]. The learning cycle allows students to first learnthrough their own spontaneous reactions to a new situation with minimal guidance (exploration).Then, a new concept or principle is defined to help the students answer their own questions thatthey developed in the exploration phase (invention). Finally, the students find new uses for theconcepts or skills invented earlier (application

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Trevor Harris; Stephen Pierson; Hari Pandey; Han Hu

lab class where they learn to implement a data acquisition system using LabVIEWand process the data using MATLAB. The purpose of this student paper is to show theimportance of data acquisition in engineering education, illustrate where data acquisition can beimplemented into the current engineering curriculum, and display some of its applications bydemonstrating the process of collecting and post-processing temperature, flow rate, and pressuredata in an example of heat/mass transfer experiment.KeywordsData Acquisition, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Undergraduate Student PaperIntroductionData acquisition (DAQ) is an integral part of many different research projects and has many usesthroughout the industry which is why there is a need in the engineering