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Jorge Leon; Angie Hill Price; Mathew Kuttolamadom

Technology, 2018, retrieved from[6] Pittsburg State University, Master of Engineering http://www.rit.edu/cast/mmet/Technology Program, 2018, retrieved from [10] National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) -http://www.pittstate.edu/department/engineering- Master’s-level Engineering Technology Programstech/graduate-program/ (Engineering Technology, General 15 CIP code), 2018,[7] Arizona State University - The Polytechnic School, retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, 2018, retrieved from [11] Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) -https://poly.engineering.asu.edu/engineering/ms- Public Universities, Master’s Level, CIP

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Alireza Yazdanshenas; Joseph Oyedele; Emilli Morrison; Chung Hyun Goh

Practicum of Systems Integration in Engineering Education Alireza Yazdanshenas, Joseph Oyedele, Emilli Morrison, Chung Hyun Goh* Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Tyler 3900 University Blvd, Tyler, TX, 75799, U.S.A. *cgoh@uttyler.edu Abstract desired product. Systems integration (SI) facilitates efficient delivery for the overarching This project asked engineering students to functionality in the product. This SI technique hasdevelop a multi-subsystem design that would been widely used in many companies, even thoughproduce electricity

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Vijaya Gopu; Ayman Okeil; Roger Seals

considered to be reasonably representative. Forty-three1. Introduction professionals from a broader sampling of CEE sub While civil and environmental engineering (CEE) disciplines completed the second survey. The respondentsundergraduate curricula generally incorporate laboratory were somewhat skewed toward structural engineeringcourses in such topics as material testing, fluid mechanics, (44%). The years of practice of the respondents varied fromand geotechnical engineering, among others, the subject 0-2 years to over 31 years. Respondents with 6 or morematter is often limited to either an experimental years of experience varied from 86% of the broader

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Gholam H. Massiha; Shelton L. Houston

. Technologists generally take part increation of a Master of Science in Systems Technology implementing solutions.(STEC) in 2013 to the State of Louisiana Board of Regentswhich was approved in 2014. The delivery of the new MSdegree was 100% online to facilitate access to a wide 2. The Need for the Programstudent base within the state of Louisiana and beyond. The The new degree is aligned with University priorities asobjective of Systems Technology education intends to stated in the mission and vision statements that advocate aequip students with the knowledge base, skill set and commitment to graduate education; particularly, those thatcutting

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Joseph A. Donndelinger

[5] Wilck, J., Lynch, P. and Kauffmann, P., “Engineeringpersonal investing and tax return preparation has proven Economics as a General Education Course to Expandeffective for improving student engagement in the GBEC Quantitative and Financial Literacy,” Proceedings ofcourse. Unilateral improvements have been observed in class the 2014 ASEE Annual Conference, Indianapolis, INattendance rates, homework completion rates, and course (2014)evaluation statistics. However, care must be taken in [6] Zoghi, S., “Engineering Economics and Its Role inproperly scoping the problem-based learning assignments to The Engineering Curricula,” Proceedings of the 2015fully encompass the

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John R. Clegg; Kenneth R. Diller

Development and Transfer of Innovative Problem Solving Strategies and Related Confidence in Biomedical Engineering John R. Clegg and Kenneth R. Diller Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin 107 W. Dean Keeton St. Stop C0800, Austin, TX 78712 Email: cleggj@utexas.edu Abstract termed the Generate Ideas Method (GIM), which is an expert- oriented method for approaching complex or unfamiliarTwenty-nine biomedical engineering (BME) undergraduates

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Matthew Alexander

, and awareness of professional registrationserving institution present unique challenges for are non-technical professional skills that engineersprofessional skill development. Students in the Chemical graduating with a bachelor’s degree should be equippedProcess Design II and III course sequence in chemical with upon embarking upon a professional career inengineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are industry. At Texas A&M University-Kingsvilleintroduced repeatedly to the importance of communication (TAMUK), discussion and assessment for these skills isskills, and the topics of professional engineering licensure woven in with technical instruction in the two-course seniorand

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Timothy Urban; Margaret Baguio

internship. The residential internship is for two weeks where interns must be on-site at The University of Texas Center for2. Background Space Research. The internship includes daytime research The original program began in 2010 with an education activities, experiential learning activities, evening STEMgrant designed to leverage a set of NASA projects at CSR, activities, and field investigation. Each year, several teachers andusing NASA’s Earth observing satellites as a catalyst for the graduate students are selected as chaperones for the SEES programimplementation of a six-week high school student internship and

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Margo Cousins; Brandi DeMont; Laura Suggs; Mia K. Markey

increase access tosummer. Affiliated Scholars visiting the UT Austin campus scientific careers through educational activities. Reachingin the summer alone can potentially feel quite isolated. out to specific faculty whose research overlaps with theBeing a part of group discussions about research, graduate REU mission may help align the research goals ofschool, and other important topics related to pursuing a Affiliated Scholars with the host REU Site’s goals.career in STEM can again help them feel a part of a group Lastly, if the host institution has centralized activitiesof future scientists and encourage them to continue in their for summer scholars—such as UT Austin’s Office ofpath. We have observed many

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Viktor N_ssi; Ana Goulart

- multipath propagation,let research aid teaching, and vice-versa. When a professor - analog and digital modulation,develops new laboratory experiments for undergraduate - multiplexing systems,courses in wireless communications, he/she may find it - wireless network systems, such as cellular anddifficult to replicate research experiments, because they Wi-Fi.require expensive equipment, usually available in“research, non-teaching” laboratories. In this paper, we Its laboratory requires spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes,present a wireless laboratory that is used for both research signal generators, and possibly microwave opticsand teaching. We show how the research on fifth

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Talal D. Gamadi; Bethany Disque; Marshal Watson; Lloyd Heinze

positions, and pass the Professional Exam.175-mile radius. The department has been consistentlyranked in the top 10 petroleum engineering departmentsnationwide for both the graduate and undergraduate 1.3 ABET a-k Student Outcomesprograms. The Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Graduates of our BS in Petroleum EngineeringEngineering program began in 1946, graduating its first department should attain the ABET a-k Studentstudent in 1948. The program was first accredited by ABET outcomes, listed below, before their graduating. Thein 1952. The last general review was accomplished in the ABET a-k student outcomes are recently merged intofall of 2011. In August 2008, the department was named

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Steve E. Watkins; Nancy M. Ostin

preparing for the engineer profession and that created a Engineering honor societies have a historic place within community among those so recognized. The primary focusengineering education at American institutions and they are of the professional societies is promoting the profession inexpanding internationally. These student organizations general; the primary focus of the honor societies ishave collegiate chapters that are supported by international promoting the profession through excellence in education.and national structures and they complement the (This focus does not preclude activities or membershipeducational activities of professional engineering societies. opportunities for working members of the

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Noe Vargas Hernandez; Arturo Fuentes; Stephen Crown

during their professional life (i.e. Investigating Engineering Students’ Perceptionsafter graduation). The premise of the approach presented of Competency in Generic Skills. J. Eng. Educ.,here is that engineering students from underrepresented 106: 299–325. doi:10.1002/jee.20165serving institutions can benefit from innovation and [9] Kamphorst, J. C., Adriaan Hofman, W. H.,entrepreneurial skills, where they manage their education Jansen, E. P. W. A. and Terlouw, C. (2015),similarly to launching a small business where they are the Explaining Academic Success in Engineeringinnovative product. This premise and approach need to be Degree Programs: Do

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Mena Souliman

standard deviation)sense of community: A comparative analysis with 110.0traditional and fully online graduate courses. International 100.0Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (2004)[2] Dodero, J. M., Fernandez, C., & Sanz, D. An 90.0experience on students' participation in blended vs. onlinestyles of learning. Inroads – The SIGCSE Bulletin, 80.035(4)39−42 (2003). 70.0[3] Garrison, D. R., & Kanuka, H. Blended learning:Uncovering its transformative potential in higher education. 60.0Internet and Higher Education, 7(2)95−105 (2004

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Heather S. Rose; Charles R. Upshaw; Joshua D. Rhodes; Yuval Edrey; Michael E. Webber

. In addition to research work on topics generally related toThese student projects all presented unanticipated energy systems at the University of Texas at Austin, Charleschallenges, as is always the case with real-world Upshaw, Joshua Rhodes, and Michael Webber are equityapplication of engineering. Challenges such as partners in IdeaSmiths LLC, which consults on topics in theunanticipated temperature fluctuations, system leaks, high same areas of interest. The terms of this arrangement havewind speeds and complexities brought on by bioforms all been reviewed and approved by the University of Texas atserved as excellent learning experiences to the students Austin in

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Margo Cousins; Daniel Puperi

Interest, and Outcome Expectations for Career Although this survey did not confirm low engagement Development in Academic Medicine. J. Career Assess.,directly due to a lack of participating in the survey, the 24(1). pp. 182–196.authors consider it worth further investigation on whether [4] Kirby, J. R., Knapper, C., Lamon, P., and Egnatoff, W.or not students who join BME FIGs have a higher interest J. (2010). Development of a scale to measure lifelongin engaging with their peers and the department activities in learning. International Journal of Lifelong Education,general, and how that may or may not correlate to their 29(3), pp. 291-302. DOI: 10.1080/02601371003700584later success in the