technical material. Curriculum-level approaches to teaching engineeringwriting can generally be categorized relative to two extremes along the integration spectrum,namely: (a) a highly focused delivery of writing instruction, with the most focused deliverybeing a single, stand-alone course in technical communication, or (b) a diffused approach, inwhich technical writing instruction is integrated throughout the curriculum.Case Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Formal writing in Formal writing in a composition and None None Senior Design or communication course
4 Two ball setup for Daredevil momentum and energy 6. Daredevil Energy - Using data from a previous lab (Daredevil Momentum), calculate the potential and kinetic energy of the ball in various locations throughout 2D space before and after collision. 7. Hot Wheels Energy - Use the data from a previous lab (Hot Wheels Dynamics) to examine the energy states of the car in motion. The lab incorporates kinetic, gravitational and spring energy and allows the student to derive an expression for as well as calculate the spring constant for the launcher.Course OutcomesOf the eleven ABET student outcomes for engineering programs, five outcomes (a, b, c, e & k)were expected to be satisfied by this course:11a. An ability
. 311–324, Oct. 2006.[4] Hmelo-Silver CE. Problem-based learning: what and how students learn. Educ Psychol Rev 2004;16 (3):235–66.[5] Barroso, L. R. and Morgan, J. R. (2012) Developing a dynamics and vibrations course for civil engineeringstudents based on fundamental-principles. Advances in Engineering Education. 3 [1], p 9-44.[6] Bransford JD, Schwartz DL. Rethinking transfer: a simple proposal with multiple implications. Rev Res Educ.1999; 24:61–100.[7] Barry, B. E., Brophy, S. P., Oakes, W. C., Banks, K. M., & Sharvelle, S. E. (2008). Developing professionalcompetencies through challenge to project experiences. International Journal of Engineering Education, 24(6),1148-1162[8] Kirschner, P. A., Sweller, J., and Clark, R. E. (2006
control chart based on a. Type of data b. Sample size c. Frequency 4. Perform process improvement using SPC tools 5. Implement continuous quality improvement on process [10].Quality, with respect to higher education has several challenges such as endurance, conformanceto requirements, continuous improvement and value added [2]. The process variability not onlyexists within the students, but within professors as well. For example, grading by professors maybe different and the instructional methods may also have variations. In a study by Knight,professors graded unnamed assignments and then re-graded these assignments weeks later toobserve the
, February 2003, http://pj.freefaculty.org/ps905/ObjC.pdf5. Altenberg, B., Clarke, A., Mougin, P., Become an Xcoder : Start Programming the Mac Using Objective-C, CocoaLab, 2008, http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/details.php?ebook=38326. Kochan, S. G., Programming in Objective-C, Addison-Wesley, August 2011.7. Cocoa Developers Guide, Apple Developer Publications, December 2010, http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cocoa-fundamentals- guide/id409921412?mt=118. Deitel, H.M., Deitel, P.J., Java How to program, Prentice Hall, 2003 Page 24.234.12Appendix A: Bluetooth Project Class Definitions and Pairing MethodsIOBluetoothAn
. Appendix B shows all of the remaining structures and sub-structures time spentwith reference to the design stages.Other notable observations from Table 6.2 relate to stages 3 and 2$3. Table 6.2 shows these stages weremost often conducted in a single group. Stage 3 is the feasibility analysis stage and 2$3 is the oscillationbetween stage 3 and stage 2, the idea generation stage. It seems as though this type of work is moreefficient when done in a group because it involves critiquing ideas and solutions to design challenges thatmay arise from those ideas. Working as a group is ideal since students are able to approach a critiquefrom different perspectives developed from various experiences the students have had previously. Fromadditional review of
(Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 7-10).Al-Khazraji, N. (2009). The culture of commercialism: globalization in the UAE(Doctoral dissertation, Georgetown University Washington, DC).Al-Krenawi, A., & Graham, J. R. (2000). Culturally sensitive social work practice withArab clients in mental health settings. Health & Social Work, 25(1), 9-22.Al Romaithi, A. A. (2011). Organisational Culture and Teamwork in GovernmentalOrganization: The Case of the UAE (Doctoral dissertation, British University in Dubai).Baugh, S. G., & Graen, G. B. (1997). Effects of team gender and racial composition onperceptions of team performance in cross-functional teams. Group & OrganizationManagement, 22(3), 366-383.Cohen, S. G., & Ledford, G. E. (1994). The
, Statistics Presentation Skills, Lifelong Learning, Knowledge Page 24.741.7Figure 5 The Four Pillars Content of the Pump Tester Project (highlighted in yellow)Mapping ABET Criteria to the Four PillarsThe ABET criteria for manufacturing engineering programs are listed, with the l, m, n, and o criteriaadded for the program at GVSU. Some of these criteria are addressed extensively with the standardacademic course work, for example a, b, c, e, g, and k. Other topics are more difficult to address in anengineering curriculum, for example d, f, h, i, and j. A. an ability to apply knowledge of
, electricdrives, and embedded systems. Figure 1 illustrates the set up of the platform in the real-timeintegrated projects laboratory to deliver ECE courses through integrated projects on thisplatform. Figure 1: Project platformThe project platform comprises the following. (a) Power subsystem and sensors on the golf cart Power distribution and control; voltage, current, and speed sensors Page 24.503.4 (b) Chassis and backplane to be mounted on the golf cart Printed circuit board (PCB) interface cards in the backplane for (i) power management (ii) power system drive circuit (iii) real-time
. and Ahn, B., "Purdue University's Engineering Leadership Program: Addressing theShort-fall of Engineering Leadership Education," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2013. Page 24.157.1316 Scarborough, J.D., "Project Management: A Critical Area of Study for Engineering & Engineering TechnologyStudents," in ASEE Annual Conference, 1998
. Evans, C.D., A.B. Diekman. 2009. On motivated role selection: gender beliefs, distant goals, and career interest. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 33, 235-249.9. Gras-Velazquex, A., A. Joyce, M. Debry. 2009. Women and ICT: Why are girls still not attracted to ICT studies and careers? White Paper. European Schoolnet (EUN Partnership AIBSL), Brussels, Belguim. http://eskills.eun.org10. Hewlett, S. A., Luce, C. B., Servon, L. J., Sherbin, L., Shiller, P., Sosnovich, E., et al. 2008. The Athena Report: Reversing the Brain Drain in Science, Engineering, and Technology. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.11. Hill, C., C. Corbett, A. St. Rose. 2010. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and
[ ]: Page 24.963.3 1 1 1 ! $ 2 τ w 2 = b 2 + a #γ r & " %A single phase, 80% glycerol solution was used to simulate blood plasma. Chitosan particles in 80%glycerol was used to simulate healthy blood, with chitosan concentration between 25-75% representingdifferent hematocrit levels. Glutaraldehyde-crosslinked chitosan particles were used to simulate the sick-le-cell blood analog. The flow characteristics were analyzed using a rotational viscometer.Sample student results are shown in Figure 1. The
summarized inTable 1. Passage was somewhat arbitrarily determined to be 80% of the students achieving aprofessional practice standard. Page 24.923.4 Table 1: ABET Student Outcomes Criteria as assessed through the EDP by degree program. ABET Criteria BSCE BSEE BSEnvE BSME BSE(a) an ability to apply knowledge of Xmathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conductexperiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component,or process to meet desired needs
design of team’s selectedmechanical component from team’s same selected vehicle. The reports and presentations arerequired to cover component manufacturability and cost, environmental conditions, dimensions,loading conditions, design and statics treatment, stress-strain analysis, fatigue analysis, andsimulation. On each project, a team is required to select a team leader and to divide up theworkload among all team members.The hands-on method is designed so that (a) the instructor can mentor and coach students’“thinking and doing” in a multidimensional process of learning, (b) peer-to-peer learning isgreatly enhanced, (c) students are encouraged to defend their way of thinking resulting in ameeting of the minds between instructor and student, and
. Lotkowski, V.A., Robbins, S.B., and Noeth, R. J. 2004. The Role of Academic and Non-Academic Factors inImproving College Retentino. ACT Policy Report.3. French, B. F., Immekus, J. C., & Oakes, W. C. (2005). An examination of indicators of engineering students'success and persistence. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(4), 419-425.4. Veenstra, C. P., Dey, E. L., & Herrin, G. D. (2009). A model for freshman engineering retention. Advances inEngineering Education, 1(3), 1-31.5. Zhang, G., Anderson, T. J., Ohland, M. W., & Thorndyke, B. R. (2004). Identifying Factors InfluencingEngineering Student Graduation: A Longitudinal and Cross‐Institutional Study. Journal of EngineeringEducation, 93(4), 313-320.6. Knight, D. W., Carlson, L. E
allow students have fun while learning.Hyrunners cars from h-tec as shown in Figure 6 (a) were purchased for this purpose. Eachhyrunnder consists of one fuel cell, one oxygen tank, one hydrogen tank and one dc motor gearbox set. With electrical power supply, the fuel cell reversely breaks water into hydrogen andoxygen which are restored into different tanks. During the regular operation mode, the fuel cellgenerates electricity while combining oxygen and hydrogen into water. The dc motor is poweredby the electricity generated and drives the car through the gear box. Students had fun racing theircars with each other in the hallway. (a) (b) Figure 6 fuel cell lab device (a
experiences in the higher education classroom,” Int. J. Instr. Media, 29(1), pp. 69–77.4. Poole D. M., 2000, “Student participation in a discussion-oriented online course: A case study,” J. Res. Comput. Educ., 33(2), pp. 162–177.5. Kuo Y.-C., Walker A. E., Schroder K. E. E., and Belland B. R., 2014, “Interaction, Internet self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning as predictors of student satisfaction in online education courses,” Internet High. Educ., 20, pp. 35–50.6. Allen M., Bourhis J., Burrell N., and Mabry E., 2002, “Comparing Student Satisfaction With Distance Education to Traditional Classrooms in Higher Education: A Meta-Analysis,” Am. J. Distance Educ., 16(2), pp. 83–97.7. Brown B. W., and Liedholm C. E
through an engineering technology educationconsistent with industry expectations.References[1] B. Pourabdollahiana, M. Taischa and E. Kergaa, "Serious Games in Manufacturing Education: Evaluation of Learners' Engagement," Procedia Computer Science, pp. 256-265, 2012.[2] Sadat-Hossieny and J. R. Gray, "Certificate Program Summary," in Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration, 2002.[3] R. H. Todd, C. D. Sorensen and S. P. Magleby, "Designing a Senior Capstone Course to Satisfy Industrial Customers," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 92-100, 1993.[4] J. Dewey, Experience and Education, New York: Collier Books, 1963.[5] C. Manolis, D. J. Burns, R. Assudani and R. Chinta, "Assessing experiential learning styles: A
-specific (identified as criteria l-p in Table 1) and the general (ABET-specified a-k) criteria. Thespecific criteria for manufacturing programs are written as: Program Outcome Criteria for Manufacturing and Similarly Named Programs10 The program must prepare graduates to have proficiency in (a) materials and manufacturing processes: ability to design manufacturing processes that result in products that meet specific material and other requirements; (b) process, assembly and product engineering: ability to design products and the equipment, tooling, and environment necessary for their manufacture; (c) manufacturing competitiveness: ability to create
week. In addition, they were required tosubmit a typed, one-quarter to one-third page paragraph answering a stated question or choiceamong questions (see Appendix B). These questions were designed to overlap with the coursecontent for the week, and the nature of the questions evolved during the semester in response tostudent performance and feedback. Toward the end of the semester, we also offered studentsopportunities to re-write previous paragraphs for a higher grade. Students were given no in-classinstruction in paragraph writing, but on the course web site we provided students with resourcessuch as documents about writing, links to online writing guides, and student-produced examplesof well-written paragraphs. These materials were accessed
ASCE guidelines to be better aligned with the project scope, timeline, andknowledge base of the student authors. The student reviews were conducted entirelyqualitatively. In their reviews, students were expected to: a) briefly summarize the subjectmatter of the manuscript; b) comment on overall writing style and organization of themanuscript; c) identify specific problems with spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure; d)comment on relevance and thoroughness of literature review provided in the manuscript; e)evaluate the methodology used for numerical content in the manuscript; and f) providerecommendations for improvement to the manuscript. The instructor provided similar feedbackand provided a grade (that was independent of the student
on engineering students and K–12 teacher partnership in an ‘Introduction to Mechanical Engineering’ course. Frontiers in Education Annual Conf., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York (1998).9. Wilson, D. M., and Chizeck, H. ‘‘Aligning outreach with cognitive development: K–12 initiatives in electrical engineering at the University of Washington.’’ Frontiers in Education Annual Conf., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York (1999).10. Genalo, L. J., Wright, C. T., and Wright, K. B. ‘‘Toying with technology in elementary education.’’ Frontiers in Education Annual Conf., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York (1998).11. Bottomley, L. J., Parry, E. A
. Over 400 middle and high school students visited the Agricultural and BiologicalEngineering workshops at Purdue University between 2009 and 2011. The data was collectedand analyzed to learn about students’ perception and motivation to pursue a career in a STEMfield after completing the workshops. While some students participating in these workshops optvoluntarily to participate, many did not have the option to choose, and had no previous Page 24.1330.2knowledge of the topics presented in these workshops. 3. Literature ReviewResearch on the use of robotics in the classroom can be divided into four major groups a)practitioner’s experience, b
American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 “Engineering Economics Jeopardy!” Mobile App Development Process and Student Satisfaction Weihang Zhua, Alberto Marqueza, Julia Yoob a Department of Industrial Engineering b Department of Professional Pedagogy Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 77706, USA Abstract: This paper presents the mobile application development process and students’satisfaction of the developed app for the Engineering Economics course. The mobile app wasfirst designed in Summer 2012, and the app was incorporated into the
affirmative. Students reflected on the influenceof single experiences (such as research, internships, and engineering organizationalinvolvements) on their sense of belonging, educational persistence, or professional persistenceplans18.Building on prior literature, this study sought to answer the following research questions: 1. Do male, female, white, and non-white students have similar experiences in terms of: a. Consideration of leaving engineering at the same points and with the same frequency? b. Consideration of the same factors to be encouraging / discouraging for continuation in engineering? c. Involvement in engineering organizations, campus activities, and the community? 2
outside classroom after every lecture. Students needed to write the following in thejournal: a. date; b. a list of activities done in class; c. what students have learned from today’sactivities (this is the meat part of the journal, they can put examples, details etc, usually shouldbe at least one page); d. questions students still have, leave 2-3 blank lines between each questionfor answers (this is a very important part of the journal, they can use this part to communicatewith professors). Journals were collected randomly once a week. When collected, journals werereviewed and graded in a 10 scale system: 9 means good, 6 is OK and 2 means bad. Studentscannot copy notes when they write journals; instead, they have to use their own words
and results ACTION Ethical Unethical I don’t know A Selecting a contractor based on lowest bid price 70.1% 20.3% 9.6% Unbalancing a bid in an attempt to get money early to B 20.2% 61.2% 18.5% finance later parts of the job Taking a subcontractors bid and showing it to another C subcontractor with the aim of getting a lower bid price 24.7% 65.7% 9.6% – i.e. bid shopping Two or more contractors agreeing before the bid to D 20.3% 68.9% 10.7% increase their bid prices A
perspective of past technologies and how they were discovered and used. In thiscontext the two biggest technology drivers of agriculture and war are studied in detail.Throughout the course, numerous technologies are scrutinized and examined in terms of theircost versus benefit to society. The main objectives of the course were to: (a) promote awarenessof technological development, and (b) provide a rudimentary understanding of the social,political, economic, and cultural impact.The course content explores innovations and inventions associated with ancient as well as retrotechnologies in the fields of agriculture, weapons, time measurement, industrialization,transportation, communication, and the environment (Loendorf & Geyer14, 2009
following way,“Uh...I did, uh, a little bit of research to just, just give people preface, and that was on theeconomic side, specifically. And then, um, involved in planned discussions, obviously gave input,and also set up the mechanism where people could ask questions via text.” He also helpedmoderate small group discussions which he described as, “[B]asically, uh, just trying to keepanybody from kind of grandstanding within the discussion and being, like I know, that somebodycan even be a professor, as a student we are kind of supposed to tamper them down and allow a lotof different voices to come out, generate questions, compile those questions, and kind of move ahandful to the top.” As a result, even though Way characterized his role as a small
Paper ID #9670Big Picture Thinkers in Industry—Who Are They?Hadi Ali, Purdue University, West Lafayette Hadi Ali is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He holds a B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Jordan. He earned his Masters degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue Univer- sity (majoring in aerospace systems design, with a minor in astrodynamics and space applications), and a Masters degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue (majoring in artificial intelligence