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Sara E. Wilson; Emma Grob-French; Patsy Maddy; Nancy Noyes

withoutexternal value, just assignments required by instructors that quickly fade once the semester iscompleted. Service learning provides an opportunity to create teamwork projects that haveexternal value. In this paper we will examine using a service-learning team project to promoteteamwork skills.CourseIntroduction to Computational Methods in Mechanical Engineering, ME 208, is a required first-year course for mechanical engineering majors at the University of Kansas. The course coversprogramming skills in MATLAB and C++ on the Arduino platform. The requirements of thecourse include an active-learning lecture within class exercises, weekly individual laboratories,weekly individual homework assignments, three exams, and two team projects. The

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Brina J. Blinzler; Veera B. C. Sajjanapu

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Standardizing Machine Learning Tool Citation Formats for Academic Publishing Brina J. Blinzler, Veera B. C. Sajjanapu University of KansasAbstractA variety of tools with the backbone of what has become collectively known as MachineLearning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have become ubiquitous in learning environmentsover the past few years. Specifically, the use of tools related to natural language processing(NLP) have the potential to increase the robustness and enjoyment of knowledge disseminationaspects of student projects. Student projects or project-based

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Hamzah Mousa; Margarita O. Genes; Adam C. Lynch

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Comprehensive Case Study of Project Based Learning in Engineering Hamzah Mousa1, Margarita Orozco Genes1, Adam Carlton Lynch2 1-Wichita State University – Department of Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Engineering 2- Wichita State University – Department of Applied EngineeringAbstract In the contemporary engineering education system, project-based learning is now seen as aninnovative pedagogy that maintains the constructive collaboration of content knowledge and real-world practice. PBL exposes students to real-life problems, increases the practice of problem-solving coupled with teamwork, and the fundamental skills

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Jillian B. Schmidt

impact of a flipped classroom design on learning performance in higher education: Looking for the best “blend” of lectures and guiding questions with feedback,” Computers and Education, vol. 107, pp. 113-126, 2017.[8] J. Schmidt and N.A. Libre, “Implementation and evaluation of active learning techniques: Adaptable activities for a variety of engineering courses,” in Proc. 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 2020.Jillian B. SchmidtJillian Schmidt is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical andAerospace Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. She earned herbachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering fromthe University of Minnesota

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Zahra Zamanipour; Matthew Young; Afsana Ahamed

Real-Time Temperature Reading on an FPGA board Utilizing Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML) Zahra Zamanipour, Matthew Young, Afsana Ahamed Electrical Engineering Department, Arkansas Tech UniversityAbstractStudents were assigned a course project in “Advanced Digital Design” course that involved VHDLprogramming for real-time temperature readings on the Nexys 4 DDR Artix-7 FPGA board. Inaddition to designing and developing complex digital hardware programming, students wereengaged in learning about I2C protocol and its implementation. The assignment was designed as areal-world problem to employ entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) concepts namely,curiosity

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William Slaton; Lin Zhang; Jesse Butler

project is mainly composed with three Python scripts and aconfiguration file as shown in Fig. 1. Students with less computer science experience will be ableto utilize the software at the user level. A user can adjust the drivetrain configurations (speedlimit, steering range, controller key binding, etc.) in a text file formatted in JavaScript ObjectNotation (JSON). Students with stronger computer science backgrounds or with more curiosityare welcome to tweak not only the drivetrain but also the AI learning process at the developerlevel. A developer is free to modify the Python scripts to manipulate the human driving datasetand the neural network powered autopilot model with his/her own flavors. Any interested user ordeveloper can follow the

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Alejandra T. Velasco; Abhishek Juneja

learning but also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills essentialfor engineering professionals [7].The application of escape rooms in chemical engineering education has gained traction in recentyears. Dietrich [8] pioneered the use of an escape room to teach the Leblanc process,demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing student understanding of complex chemicalprocesses. In a similar direction, Herrera et al. [9] created a digital escape game for teachingchemical engineering to first-year students, highlighting the potential of virtual formats in thisfield.The versatility of escape rooms in teaching various engineering subjects has been well-documented across disciplines. In computer science, Otemaier et al. [10] successfully

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Jennifer Glenn; Kathryn Weinland

Kahoot, such as real-time feedback, gamified quizzes, and interactive sessions,educators can create a more engaging and effective learning environment that maximizes studentoutcomes.References[1] M. Z. Mat Husin and R. A. Azmuddin, "Learner Engagement in Using Kahoot! within a University English Proficiency Course," Educational Process: International Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 167-180, 2022. https://doi.org/10.22521/edupij.2022.112.5[2] A. I. Wang and R. Tahir, "The effect of using Kahoot! for learning – A literature review," Computers and Education, vol. 149, Article 103818, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2020.103818 © American Society for Engineering

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Theresa M. Swift; Robert S. Woodley; Keith Miller; Erik Swanson

. Histechnical interests include computational intelligence, embedded systems, digital logic, andcontrol systems. His Ph.D. is from the Missouri University of Science and Technology (2004).Contact: rwoodley@mst.edu. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceErik SwansonErik D Swanson - is an Alumni of Missouri University of Science and Technology, graduatingwith a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering in May 2024. Currently, he is set to start work withthe engineering firm Black & Veatch, where he plans to enter their rotational program to becomeexposed to various fields. During his time at S&T, he worked as Peer Learning Assistant forSophomore and

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Kaycie Lane; Jason Hawkins

major after Fall2023 and was first taught in Spring 2024. The class is taught synchronously and in-person, withoccasional guest lectures from industry as relevant to the content.Course DesignCIVE 202 was designed in the Fall 2023 semester through a UNL workshop entitled “Learning byDesign” presented by the Engineering and Computing Education Core. The workshop focused onbackwards design principles [12] and was attended by one of the professors for the Spring 2024 CIVE202 course. The Learning by Design workshop focused on three key steps in backwards design: (1)identify the desired results, (2) determine acceptable evidence, and (4) plan learning experienced andinstruction, using concepts from “Understanding by Design” [12]. Over the course of

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Charles Baukal

may be implemented.This cooperative learning method has many benefits as well as a few challenges which arebriefly considered. Some conclusions and recommendations are provided.Keywordsproblem-based learning, active learning, small groups, problem-solving, teamwork,collaboration, cooperative learningIntroduction1It is widely recognized that the ability to solve problems and work effectively on teams arecritical skills for engineers [1]. These are briefly considered next.Problem-SolvingEngineering is often described as problem-solving [2, p. 3]. The National Academy ofEngineering report The Engineer of 2020 [3, p. 43] describes engineering as “problemrecognition, formulation, and solution.” The ABET requirements for the 2024-2025

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John W. Gibbons

. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceAbstractThis paper provides a retrospective of the development of the Interdisciplinary Video Gamecourse at the University of Kansas. The development took place from the Spring of 2020 throughthe Spring of 2024. The Schools of Computer Science, Architecture and Design, Film MediaStudies, and Music were involved in the collaboration. This paper also gives an overview of thematerials used in the course and the Professor's takeaways. This paper details the development ofthe Computer Science course that was part of the larger collaboration.Keywordsinterdisciplinary, course development, video gameIntroductionAs of the Spring of 2025, the

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Robert S. Woodley

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Annual Conference Failure Mode: An Engineering Capstone Case Study of Educating Despite Failures Robert Woodley1 1Associate Teaching Professor: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri USA; rwoodley@mst.eduAbstractIn the modern engineering curriculum, the highlight of the students’ careers is the capstone classwhere they get to show off their abilities. However, the greatest learning tool they experience isfailure. Capstone projects can be challenging. In this paper, a case study of five

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Stone Simpson; Daniel A. Moreno

model © American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference[7]. Striking a balance between theory and application can be difficult [8-10], as there is only alimited amount of time that can be spent covering course material.Several institutions have made it a point to implement advanced software techniques includingcomputational fluid dynamics (CFD) into their curricula [11]. Some have even stressed theimplications of going directly into CFD modeling for more advanced computational methods [12-14]. While learning the use of CFD can be invaluable in an undergraduate curriculum, it may notalways be applicable to all undergraduates in preparation for their

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Saurabh S. Singh; Adam C. Lynch; Abdulaziz Abdulaziz

programming and data science at the NationalDegree College and VSP Innovations, India. Additionally, Saurabh has industrial workexperience in Data Science and Machine Learning at Tech Mahindra. He is proficient inprogramming, design & development of computational solutions, and holds a GraduateCertificate in Business Analytics.Adam Carlton Lynch, PhD Adam Carlton Lynch received the BS and MS degrees in Industrial and SystemsEngineering from the University of Southern California. He received his Master of InternationalManagement from the Thunderbird School of Management (part of ASU). He completed a PhDin Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering (ISME) from Wichita State University(WSU). Dr. Lynch has 30 years of industry

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Seyram Kwame; Jay McAllister III

training due to demanding schedules. VR environments, by contrast, provide thebenefits of self-paced learning with immediate feedback, aligning with students' technologicalcomfort, and preference for flexible learning.In the late spring and summer 2024, the engineering and honors college librarian the emergingtechnologies graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville Mullins Libraryexplored two VR applications for soft skills development with a focus on helping engineeringstudents. At present, engineering disciplines do not emphasize soft skills development whencompared to other concentrations [4], [5] especially in areas where communication is paramount.These communication subsets consist of writing, presentation, empathy, and non

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Jeremy Abbott; Eric Nguyen; Lin Zhang

robots(self-driving vehicles) is introduced to the students in the Engineering Physics program at theUniversity of Central Arkansas (UCA). In the past 5 years, an educational self-driving platform,BearCart, has been developed along the Senior Design courses [1].The platform involves a robot that can navigate itself in its environment, similar to a Roomba orself-driving robot. It is featured with an off the shelf RC car as the body and a Raspberry Pisingle board computer (SBC) [2] as the brain. A convolutional neural network (CNN) model asthe consciousness is embedded to autonomously make decisions of driving based on its visioninput (a webcam). The behavioral cloning strategy from AI is employed to update the CNNmodel with human drivers

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Alyssa J. Ball; Brandon Crisel

-Portfolio Research Team was presented with the goal of improving careerdevelopment for students within the University of Arkansas (U of A) College of Engineering(CoE). The team determined through online research, interactions with industry representatives,and discussions with stakeholders that electronic portfolios would be a new and effective meansof improving career development for students within the CoE while simultaneously giving thema resource to catalogue their academic achievements. Electronic portfolios (e-Portfolios) are “apurposeful collection of sample student work, demonstrations, and artifacts that showcasestudent’s learning progression, achievement, and evidence of what students can do,” as definedby the UC Berkeley Center for

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Jose L. Vega; Michael W. Mourot; Edgar C. Clausen

grown to 41,369 and, in 2022, the numberhad grown to 57,596 [1]. As is shown in Table 1, the number of engineering doctorates alsoincreased steadily from 8,469 in 2012 to 11,530 in 2022. Doctorates in engineering nowrepresent 20% of the total doctorates earned in the U.S. and are second only to the life sciencesamong the STEM fields. Table 1. Earned Doctorates in STEM Fields and Overall, 2012-2022 [1] Field 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 Engineering 8,469 9,626 9,459 10,165 10,476 11,530 Life Sciences 11,964 12,484 12,539 12,755 12,561 13,211 Math/Computer Science 3,496

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Eduard Plett

the grid-tie exercise, students then discover: • That it takes additional components to run an off-grid system, substantially increasing system costs and reducing the overall efficiency compared to a grid-tie system. • But that the system operates independently of the grid and is suitable for backup in case of power outages. For either system, students also learn: • That the power produced by a solar system varies widely, and depends on the time of day, cloudiness, panel orientation, amount of shading, and the temperature of the solar panels. • That the power output of a solar panel can be computed with the following equation: 𝐼(𝑡) 𝑃𝑠 (𝑡

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Justin Fausto; Benjamin Cuebas; Preston Carroll; Rohit Dua

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Deconstructed 555 Timer and Application Circuits for Interactive Educational Experiences Justin Fausto, Benjamin Cuebas, Preston Carroll, and Rohit Dua Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, MO, USAAbstractThe Deconstructed 555 Timer and Application Circuits for Interactive Educational Experienceoffers interactional implementation of three fully discrete 555 Timer example circuits. Theresearch project goal was to gain knowledge of the 555 Timer by deconstructing the device downto the component level. Three independent example application circuits, which

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Nosakhare I. Idiaghe; Jessica Deters

thinking skills andintroduces students to open-ended problems with multiple solutions [3] a vital skill for earlycareer engineers [17]. Undergraduate research has been discussed as a potential avenue toimprove the retention of women and underrepresented minorities in engineering and address theshortage of diversity in STEM [18], [19], [20]. Other benefits of engaging in undergraduateresearch include boosting students confidence, enhancing cognitive and technical skills,improving computational skills and research writing skills, clarifying future career or educationalpaths, and providing insight into the process of knowledge creation [21], [22], [23], [24], [25].Apprenticeship Model of ResearchApprenticeship as a concept of learning was developed

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Balaji C. Kartikeyan; James E. Steck; Alok Menon

team atBoeing supporting 777X certification and 787 product improvements. His research interestsinclude adaptive control, flapping wing aircraft, computer vision-based aircraft navigation,Autonomy and flight dynamics and control.James E. SteckIs a professor of aerospace engineering at Wichita State University where he teaches courses inaircraft flight dynamics, controls, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. His researchincludes adaptive flight control, advanced pilot cockpit displays, machine learning for orbitraising orbit raising of electric propulsion spacecraft, and machine learning applied to quantumcomputing.Alok MenonAlok Menon is an assistant teaching professor of Aerospace Engineering at Wichita StateUniversity where he

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Daniel I. Chikwendu; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Adam C. Lynch

at acompetitive price. To achieve this in today’s environment, the organization must infuse digitaltransformation into its systems management engineering plan. A digital transformation within astartup context refers to the change that pertains to creating, processing and storing data that isutilized by a newly established organization typically within 2-5 years old from an analogplatform to a digital platform with the aid of computers [1]. Digital startups are known for theirability to innovate with the aid of digital technologies and philosophies to deliver goods andservices [2]. Furthermore, a systems engineering management plan is defined as a combinationof all systems engineering effort into a technical engineering management plan [3

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Molly McVey; Priscilla L. Shum

,” Research in Higher Education, vol. 56, pp. 750–776, 2015.[15] B. Han and C. Rideout, “Factors associated with university students’ development and success: Insights from senior undergraduates,” The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, vol. 13, no. 1, 2022.[16] S. Krause-Levy, W. G. Griswold, L. Porter, and C. Alvarado, “The relationship between sense of belonging and student outcomes in CS1 and beyond,” presented at the Proceedings of the 17th ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research, 2021, pp. 29–41.[17] S. Way, S. Arnett, J. Brown, M. Gorham, and L. Humble, “Investigating the Impact of Engineering Identity, Belonging, and Career Commitment on Early Postsecondary

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Emily Fitzpatrick; Jessica Deters

posterIntroductionQualitative interviews are critical in educational research, offering unique insights intoparticipants' experiences and perceptions [3], [4]. This method is particularly valuable forunderstanding student thought processes, which is essential for developing effective teachingstrategies and learning environments [5]. Moreover, student beliefs and attitudes they haveentering specific courses can influence their achievement of learning outcomes, making itimportant for educators to explicitly address such preconceptions [6]. One such course in whichstudents may enter with preconceptions is Statics. Statics is a foundational course in engineeringcurricula, serving as a prerequisite for several courses across various disciplines [7], [8].Recognized as a

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Hossein Saiedian

Globalization in Data Science Education: A Case Study Hossein Saiedian Electrical Engineering and Computer Science The University of KansasAbstractThe increasing interconnectedness of our world demands a global perspective in data scienceeducation. By analyzing international data on poverty, health, national debt, and education,students gained essential data science skills and insights into global disparities and trends. Theproject provided hands-on experience with data acquisition, exploratory analysis, predictivemodeling, clustering, and inferential analysis using datasets from the United Nations, WorldBank, and IMF

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Adam C. Lynch; Ridge Towner

transformation initiatives and enhancing theoverall understanding of systems engineering in diverse industrial contexts.Keywords: Digital Transformation, Systems Engineering, INCOSE Vee Model, PBL1.0 Introduction1.1 Background Digital transformation represents the integration of digital technology into all areas of abusiness, fundamentally altering how businesses operate and deliver value to customers. Thistransformation is not limited to the digitization of paper records but extends to comprehensiveshifts in business models and processes. Examples of digital transformation include the adoptionof cloud computing, implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, utilization ofbig data and analytics, and the integration of

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Siddharth Alagiri; Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam; Pedro C. P. Cupertino; Daniel I. Chikwendu; Adam C. Lynch

Transformation Model," Deloitte. [Online]. Available: https://www2.deloitte.com. [Accessed: Jul. 30, 2024].17. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, "INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook," INCOSE. [Online]. Available: https://www.incose.org. [Accessed: Jul. 30, 2024].18. MITRE, "MITRE Systems Engineering Guide," MITRE. [Online]. Available: https://www.mitre.org. [Accessed: Jul. 30, 2024].19. Diaconescu, A. O., Mathys, C., Weber, L. A. E., Daunizeau, J., & Stephan, K. E., "Confirmation bias in human reinforcement learning: Evidence from counterfactual feedback processing," PLOS Computational Biology, vol. 13, no. 8, p. e1005684, 2017. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005684.20. Moore, D. A., & Healy, P. J., "The dangers of overconfidence

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Nafiseh Mohammadianaftah; Sara E. Wilson

were also used to assess understanding of PIDcontrollers.ConclusionThis active learning session enhanced comprehension across several subjects, includingmicrocontroller programming and the experimental development, modeling, and testing of controlsystems. The goal was to educate students on PID controllers' fundamentals, their functionalities,and practical uses through hands-on activities. While the experiment garnered positive feedbackfrom students, there are areas for enhancement, particularly in refining the clarity of instructionalmaterials and providing more structured guidance during practical exercises. While all groups wereable to construct and run a ball and beam system, only 56% were able to successfully achievesteady control of the