University of Science and Technology, and her B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (same school, different name). At Rose-Hulman, Michelle is co-leading a project to infuse an entrepreneurial-mindset in undergraduate students’ learning, and a project to improve teaming by teaching psychological safety in engineering education curricula. Michelle also mentors undergraduate researchers to investigate the removal of stormwater pollutants in engineered wetlands. Michelle was a 2018 ExCEEd Fellow, and was recognized as the 2019 ASCE Daniel V. Terrell Awardee.Dr. Namita Shrestha, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Namita Shrestha earned her PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering from South Dakota
is passionate about developing engineers’ sociotechnical competency to prepare them to address complex global sustainability challengesDr. Monroe Weber-Shirk, Cornell UniversityMr. William H Pennock, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyCherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University Cherish C. Vance (she/her), a PhD candidate at Texas A&M, teaches in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. She co-created the Engineering for Sustainable Development specialization and instructs several courses in that space; she also provides sociotechnical pedagogy insights through the ESD curriculum guidance, development, and deployment. Her research pursuits include sense of
Paper ID #48245A Case Study: Deploying a First-Year Engineering Course at a Sino-U.S.Joint Program AbroadNicholas Choi, University of California, Irvine Nicholas Choi is a master’s student in mechanical engineering at the University of California, Irvine. He is currently studying the impact of experiential learning in an engineering curriculum and the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in an engineering classroom.Dr. Kan Li, University of California, Irvine Dr. Kan Li is the Associate Director for the International Programs at the UCI’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering. With a strong background in
applied. (b)a bridge between abstract scientific theories and their The representative experimental setup with Haribo Goldbear gummy candies,practical applications, making the learning process where the gummy's capacitance is beingmore relevant and stimulating for students. The use of measured by digital multimeter before and during pressing. (c) Graph plottingeveryday materials in demonstrating scientific capacitance as a function of time, highlighting the capacitance increaseprinciples
, AFRL, JPL, andBoeing (Figure 4). Additionally, these collaborations Figure 3: BP-AE summer workshopfacilitated career opportunities, with threeparticipants securing positions at NASA and one at Boeing over the past three years.Figure 4: BP-AE summer interns at NASA Centers and JPL.By working alongside professionals on aerospace innovations, students gained valuableexperience that bridged the gap between academic training and industry demands. Through thesecollaborations, we are preparing students for leadership roles in aerospace engineering whiledemonstrating the scalability and sustainability of its approach.Program Expansion and ScalingThe success of the initial BP-AE program at Universities A, B, and C demonstrated theeffectiveness of its
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plain serial numbers in the orderthey were published; for example, 1, 2, 3, and so on. In 1922, CSA added a letter code prefixindicating the technical sector of the standard. See Table 1 below. Standards issued in 1920-21were also assigned codes retrospectively. New codes were created as needed.Table 1. CSA Sector Codes, 1920-1950 Code Sector First Use A Civil engineering 1922 B Mechanical engineering 1922 C Electrical engineering 1922 D Automotive work 1922 E Railway work 1924 G Ferrous metallurgy 1923 H Non-ferrous metals 1950s M
concentration in the cleft rises and falls rapidly. If it is assumed that [T] occurs as apulse, then it is straightforward to solve (2) exactly.For [T] that is represented as a pulse, consider the pulse is on between t0t1, [T] = 0.Suppose the binding of transmitter to a postsynaptic receptor directly gates the opening of anassociated ion channel. In that case, the total conductance through all channels of the synapse is rmultiplied by the maximum conductance of the synapse, gmax.The students were introduced to the process as their first prompt. The exercise consisted of fourparts (A-D below). For the questions in Parts A, B, and C, students answered using traditionalmethods (hand calculations, coding, plotting, etc.). Part D, the focus of this study
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0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ E W Final Grade Figure 1: Average Sentiment Score by Final Grade EarnedThere is a clear trend that students who earned high grades had higher sentiment scores meaningthat students who earned A grades expressed the most positive sentiment in their reflections.These student’s comments often included statements about their confidence with the material orgetting the correct answer. There was a steady decrease in
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Paper ID #47244Implementing a Distributed Process Control System in a Unit OperationsLaboratoryDr. Joachim K. Floess, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Floess is an Instructor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Currently, he is leading the effort to update and relocate the student Unit Operations Laboratory. As an instructor, he has taught the Unit Operations Lab, Senior Process Design, Chemical and Process Safety, and Process Control. He is the author of a textbook ’Notes on Process Design and Analysis,’ published by Cognella
Paper ID #46044WIP - Building A Stronger Curriculum: A Comprehensive Model for EnhancedEvaluationDr. Cameron Robert Rusnak, Lincoln University - Missouri Dr. Cameron R. Rusnak is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Lincoln University. Throughout his academic career, he has been dedicated to enhancing undergraduate education by continuously refining his teaching methods to improve student learning outcomes. His efforts focus on creating an engaging, supportive, and effective learning environment that fosters both academic growth and practical understanding.David Heise, Lincoln UniversityZeyad Mahmoud Alfawaer, Lincoln
Paper ID #47175A Follow-up Study of a Redesigned Cybersecurity Lab CourseDr. Peng Li, East Carolina University Peng Li received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Connecticut. Dr. Li is currently an Associate Professor at East Carolina University. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in programming, computer networks, information security, web services and virtualization technologies. His research interests include virtualization, cloud computing, cyber security and integration of information technology in education.Dr. Sohan Gyawali, East Carolina University Dr. Sohan Gyawali is currently an
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,ethical, and political dimensions [8]. In SSI, students develop (a) a deeper understanding ofcontent, (b) enhanced argumentation and decision-making skills, (c) reflection on social andethical issues, and (d) self-efficacy, all of which contribute to cultivating a competitive,principled workforce [9], [10]. We believe this framework helped us develop a drone-centriccurriculum that integrates the ethical and social issues surrounding drone technology.Module-Based ApproachTo effectively integrate socio-scientific issues with essential CS and ethics content, wedeveloped a module-based approach featuring four modules, each guided by a driving questionto foster student inquiry. For instance, one question, “How can we use drone technology to
Indoor environmental quality 2. Hands-on Workshops and Data Collection 2.1. Data Collection 2.2. Digital Twin a. Real-time monitoring sensing a. 3D scans of classroom b. Standard sensing devices b. VR - AR 3. Data Analysis and Recommendations Low-cost interventions Mid - high-cost interventions Rrecommendations for designers and policymakers IEQ school design Figure 5. Methodology workflowThe project is developed in three steps.Step 1: Teaching ModulesThe
approaches (if any) are foregrounded? 8. Is the theoretical theory a change theory or framework? a. Yes b. No c. Not sure or N/A 9. What are the findings in terms of challenges and strategies?ResultsThe nature of the IJSE literatureThe annual number of published articles in the International Journal of STEM Educationsteadily rose from 2014, peaking in 2022 and then mildly declining thereafter. Conversely,the number of included articles remained less than 10 each year and reached its maximum in2019 and 2022. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 # of articles published in the year # of
nowadays servo motorshave been widely used in robotics, aerospace, home automation, and mobility devices due totheir high closed-loop performance and reasonable cost [18][19][20]. The system is equippedwith a high-quality direct drive brushed Direct Current (DC) motor, two encoders, an internaldata acquisition system, and an amplifier, Figure 1. Then, it is supplied with two standard items: a) Interia disk. b) Inverted pendulum. Figure 1. Quanser Qube Servo 3 consigurations [21]. Inertia disk. A small aluminum part is mounted to the equipment using magnets, Figure 1 a). It is one of the most used devices in mechatronics [22]. Here, using one encoder to measure the rotation
environment.How Patch Addresses Transition ChallengesIn addressing the key transition challenges identified above, Patch implements specific designchoices. To address readability and command recognition, Patch uses direct semantic mappingsbetween Scratch blocks and corresponding Python functions, preserving Scratch’s intuitivenaming conventions while introducing proper Python syntax. To support command discovery, asshown in Figure 2 (a), we created a command palette displaying all available Patch functions. 1 Available at: https://codepatch.org (a) The pop-up command palette menu that allows (b) Multi-thread Patch program where Thread 0 would students to scroll through the available commands still run despite the compilation error in
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Paper ID #45486Female engineering academics in the Global South and North: An explorationof language of instruction, using Story Circles and Focus GroupsMrs. Amani A AL-Mqadma, Islamic University of Gaza Amani Al-Mqadma is a Council for At-Risk Academics fellow and a PhD candidate at Edinburgh University Business School. She is Head of International Relations at the Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine. Her research interest is in women’s empowerment and digital entrepreneurship in conflict contexts.Dr. Bill Guariento, University of Northumbria I am Programme Leader for the BA English Language Studies at Northumbria
prompts iteratively to improve output quality and address discrepancies. 5. Explore settings adjustments (e.g., modifying temperature for deterministic responses) to examine their impact on results.The following figure shows the CPM problem: Critical Path Exercise #1 Draw the network diagram for the following series of activities. Calculate early and late start and finish dates for each activity. Determine the critical path and total duration. How much float is there for activities E, G, and D. Activity ID Preceding Activities Duration (weeks) A --- 3 B
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implementation.Preliminary ResultsA pre-implementation survey was administered to approximately 50 undergraduate studentsenrolled in a structural analysis course to evaluate their initial understanding of structural loadpaths and related concepts, prior to the introduction of the Load Path Explorer educational tool.The survey was divided into two parts: Part A assessed conceptual knowledge through sevencontent-based questions, and Part B evaluated student self-confidence across four structuralreasoning topics using a 5-point Likert scale.As shown in Figure 3a, students demonstrated a strong foundational understanding in identifyingbasic concepts, with 87% correctly defining a load path and 65% accurately identifying thevertical load transfer sequence from slab to
resistance. Testing and Validation Conduct tests Need under varying pressure conditions to verify performance.After the general prompt, a follow-up prompt was used: 'Create 2D and 3Dmodels of the hose clamp.' Figures 1.d and 1.b were generated in response.However, it is evident that these outputs merely depict basic shapes within acoordinate system and do not resemble proper engineering drawings. Figure 1illustrates a comparison between the student-created drawing and the bot-generated output Figure 1. Comparison of desired 3D
collaboration and adaptive teachingmethods in mixed-level classrooms. While engagement and confidence increased, some studentsnoted that collaboration between high school and college students was sometimes limited.Suggestions for improvement included more structured group interactions and clearerconnections between course content and real-world applications. A Engagement Levels B Collaboration Effectiveness 60 60 High School High School
n=1 L + R + + t P t-τ t t+τ +T t - 2τ t-τ t+τ t - 3τ t - 4τ t - 2τ t (a) Letter N -back (b) Flanker N -back (c) Moving Object Tracking Figure 2: Repertoire of Supported Taskstestbed utilizes a lightweight and efficient interface built using the BLEAK python
presence is growing. Their focus has traditionally been on graduate student concerns and issues related to working conditions [18]. • Less Emphasis on Consumer Protection: While students in the US have certain rights and protections, the emphasis on consumer protection in higher education is less pronounced compared to the UK.Assessment MethodsTable 2: Comparison of Module/Course Grading Scales in the UK and the US Grade Range UK US 90-100% A - First-Class Honors (1st) A - Superior 80-89% B - Excellent 70-79% B - Upper Second-Class (2.1) C - Average