2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work in Progress: An Introduction to Computer Vision for First-Year Electrical and Computer Engineering Students Daniel T. Klawson, Nathaniel A. Ferlic, and Cheng Peng Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park Abstract-- This work-in-progress paper will detail one of of machine learning, artificial intelligence, image processing,ENEE101’s newest modules, computer vision. ENEE101 is the and self-driving cars.introductory course to electrical and computer engineering (ECE)at the University of Maryland (UMD) [1] [2]. This
Paper ID #28083Physical Computing Design Project to Promote Equity and Community in anIntroductory Engineering CourseDr. Jennifer Mullin, UC Davis Jennifer S. Mullin is a faculty member in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 WIP Paper: Physical Computing Design Project to Promote Equity and Community in an Introductory Engineering CoursePrior to matriculation, first year engineering students at UC Davis, a large public university,declare majors in one of the eight academic departments offering
enjoy the exposure to the these results suggest that the active-learning lessons in thiswide variety of topics, but they are not as convinced that this course help them draw parallels between engineeringexposure will help them select their major. Some of the applications and a theoretical foundation.students made comments that they marked this questionlower because they had already firmly chosen between Finally, Figure 7 investigates the effect this course has had onelectrical and computer engineering. the students’ confidence as an ECE student as well as their confidence in having
thinkingconcepts and practices to pre-college and college students as they prepare for careers in a highlytechnical world [2]. In 2006, the CS-for-All movement and other educational initiativesdetermined that computational thinking was a fundamental skill that all students, regardless oftheir intention to pursue a career in a technical field, should learn [3]. Many universities,including Carnegie Melon, followed suit and began offering computational thinking courses fornon-computer science majors [4].Many of the computational thinking courses that emerged are taught using a lecture basedapproach, where students spend the majority of class time listening to an instructor talk aboutcomputational thinking concepts [5]. This type of learning is referred to as
reality,” Comput. Graph., vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 339–345, Jun. 2003.[23] H. Kaufmann, “Virtual environments for mathematics and geometry education,” Themes Sci. Technol. Educ., vol. 2, no. 1–2, pp. 131–152, 2011.[24] J. Trindade, C. Fiolhais, and L. Almeida, “Science learning in virtual environments: a descriptive study,” Br. J. Educ. Technol., vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 471–488, Sep. 2002.[25] A. Dünser, K. Steinbügl, H. Kaufmann, and J. Glück, “Virtual and Augmented Reality As Spatial Ability Training Tools,” in Proceedings of the 7th ACM SIGCHI New Zealand Chapter’s International Conference on Computer-human Interaction: Design Centered HCI, New York, NY, USA, 2006, pp. 125–132.[26] M. Hagenberger, P. E. Johnson, and J. Will
," International Journal of Digital Earth, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 123-136, 2019.[5] I. M. Lochhead and N. Hedley, "Mixed reality emergency management: bringing virtual evacuation simulations into real-world built environments," International Journal of Digital Earth, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 190-208, 2019.[6] H. Dib, N. Adamo-Villani and S. Garver, "An interactive Virtual Environment for Learning Differential Leveling: Development and initial Findings," Advances in engineering education, vol. 4, no. 1, 2014.[7] C.-C. Lu, S.-C. Kang, S.-H. Hsieh and R.-S. Shiu, "Improvement of a computer-based surveyor-training tool using a user-centered approach," Advanced Engineering Informatics, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 81-92, 2009.[8] C.-C. Lu, S.-C
process, all participants gain real-worldexperience across an array of industries. Among other functions, the Makerspace offersequipment and devices for 3D printing, additive manufacturing, material cutting and shaping,metrology, visualization, computing, emulation, and simulation.For the past three semesters, the authors have specifically dedicated a few sessions in theirFundamental of Engineering Design (FED) 101 classes to showcasing the newly built state-of-the-art Makerspace and having students run a few activities in it. The students are made aware ofall the tools and technologies that are available to them in this facility and are enabled andinspired to engage in hands-on learning. This would also encourage them to become “repeat-customers
Park Marquette University, Hyunjae.Park@marquette.eduAbstract – The entrepreneurially minded learning (EML) through various course contents and activities. In order forpedagogical approach has been explicitly used and the students to consistently exercise and develop theirapplied in the freshman engineering discovery courses engineering skills and entrepreneurial mindset, they need todeveloped at Marquette University’s Opus College of be exposed to a number of challenges and opportunities toEngineering. These two-semester long courses offer new practice their creativity and engineering problem-solving andengineering students the opportunity to discover and
paper is topresent one strategy for Jigsaw called “Flip-J” in a large, interdisciplinary, first-year engineeringdesign course and discuss its characteristics considering quality cooperative learning.MethodFirst-year Interdisciplinary Engineering Course Structure: At [blinded], first-yearengineering and computing students are mandated to take a 3-credit, interdisciplinary [blinded]course. Seven sections of the course were offered in the Fall of 2018 with approximately 90students per section. The course is based on service-learning therefore students work on projectswith a designated community partner in teams of up to 5 students per group. Through weeklyguides, students are to develop functional prototypes by the end of the semester by using
Paper ID #28064Comparing Teamwork Peer Evaluations Between Culturally HomogenousTeams and Culturally Diverse TeamsMr. siqing wei, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Siqing Wei received bachelor degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is in the dual program to obtain master degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Ph.D degree in Engineering Education at Purdue University. After years of experience of serving a peer teacher and a graduate teaching assistant in first year engineering courses, he is now interested in study of the existence, cause
. Peterson currently serves as Sr. Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, and Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Research interests are in engi- neering education, intelligent systems, and medical computer science. Dr. Peterson is a member of the UT Arlington Academy of Distinguished Teachers. She is PI of the NSF STEP grant entitled AURAS: Arlington Undergraduate Research-based Achievement for STEM.Dr. Nancy L Michael, University of Texas, Arlington 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28WIP:The Development of a Co-Taught Student Success Course for FreshmenCourse CreationIn the fall 2018 semester The University of Texas at
communities, orientation, tutoring, and other co- Student Outcomes curricular first-year engineering student development programs; Professional development, technical communication, integration with math & sciences, Classroom Strategies major selection, peer-led team learning, and other models for first-year engineering; Instructional use of learning technologies, online tools, computational methods, and Learning Technology computer software in first-year engineering programs; Makerspaces, labs, equipment, materials to support learning in the first-year engineering Space experience
, print preparation, material extrusion, andmanufacturability constraints. The integration of the proposed solution with existingmanufacturing lessons and faculty skillsets is also discussed.1. MOTIVATION AND BACKGROUND Additive manufacturing (AM, or 3D printing) technology is quickly becoming a common sightin cornerstone engineering design courses [1,2]. The reason is twofold: (i) AM is set to be adominant tool for end-use manufacturing (and thus it benefits engineering students to be exposedas soon in their careers as possible) and (ii) low-cost AM systems can enable rapid prototypingand iteration in the design process, while dovetailing well with computer-aided design (CAD)skills also learned in cornerstone design courses. Learning
weekly meetings with the EDSGN 100 instructorsto supplement the online database.Course FrameworkEDSGN 100 is a 3-credit course that meets for three two-hour sessions per week that aredominated by interactive lessons and hands-on activities. At University Park, the sessions areheld in different rooms (what we refer to as “Make Spaces”) to support learning and applicationof different design tools. For instance, computer labs support learning and use of computer-aidedengineering (CAE) software; flexible teaming spaces with and without computers supportvarious design project activities (e.g., low-fidelity prototyping, sketching lessons, conceptgeneration and selection). Students have access to a shop-based Make Space in which theyconstruct design
to improvethe first-year experience of engineering students.Course background The vast majority of Penn State first-year engineering students need to takeEDSGN 100 to learn about the engineering design process, explore engineering as a career option,and at the same time learn about how to achieve academic success. At the Behrend College, up to400 students go through EDSGN 100 every year, with a larger cohort in fall and a smaller cohortin the spring semester. Each cohort of students attends a common face-to-face lecture once a week(online for honors students). They participate in a weekly computer lab in sections of up to 25students each and again work on the two group projects during the 2-hour recitation. There istremendous coordination
: Computing Accreditation Commission. Baltimore, MD: ABET.Barry, B. E. (2009). Methods of incorporating understanding of professional and ethical responsibility in the engineering curriculum and results from the fundamentals of engineering examination. Purdue University.Barry, B. E., & Ohland, M. W. (2012). ABET Criterion 3. f: how much curriculum content is enough?. Science and engineering ethics, 18(2), 369-392.Biggs, J. (1999). What the student does: teaching for enhanced learning. Higher Education Research & Development, 18(1): 57–75.Carroll, C., Patterson, M., Wood, S., Booth, A., Rick, J., & Balain, S. (2007). A conceptual framework for implementation fidelity. Implementation science, 2(1), 40.Durlak
centrepiece of TLE is a collection of case studies, withapplications from different departments, that presents big-picture engineering problems tostudents in an analytically tractable form. The case studies i) show how real-world needs areturned into quantitative engineering problems with constraints, ii) give global learners a sense ofthe problems they will be able to tackle with more depth as they move through the program andbeyond, iii) provide a context in which to learn computer tools, especially Microsoft Excel, andiv) provide opportunities to give formative feedback on graphical communication and dataanalysis, significant figures, estimation, basic statistical analysis, and so on.The traditional engineering curriculum is a result of many
, PreCalculus, and introductory Calculus Iconcepts using self-paced lectures focused on engineering applications and supported by hands-on laboratory exercises. FEP gained permission from the Department of Mathematical Sciencesto have a “C” or better in the E-Math course count as a prerequisite to Calculus I [2].All math concepts covered in E-Math course are paired up with engineering applicationproblems and in-class activities. Majority of the in-class activities are hands-on labs that supportthe mathematical concepts being learned in class by relating what they learn to real-lifesituations. For all hands-on labs, students work in teams of two or three. They are excepted toanswer the questions “What math concepts do we know that might be applicable
) educational programs and careers [1]. This underrepresentation is reflected in the normsand culture existing in STEM fields. The perception of a white-men dominated environment canoften result in unfair stereotypes and biases imposed on women and people of color. These studentscan face assumptions of inferiority and be considered as part of the STEM field only as part of arequirement or quota [2],[3],[4]. Group based project learning is a common tool used in the engineering classroom topromote the acquisition and development of skills that prepare students for engineering careersrequiring significant collaborative effort. Working in groups and collaborating towards acommon goal allows students to develop their communication, leadership
Paper ID #28008Benefits and Challenges of Teaching a First-Year Engineering ExperienceCourse at a Small CampusDr. Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine Asad Azemi is an associate professor of Engineering at Penn State University. He has received his B.S. degree from UCLA, M.S. degree from Loyola Marymount University, and Ph.D. degree from University of Arkansas. His professional interests are in nonlinear stochastic systems, signal estimation, decision making under uncertainty, bio-computing, systems analysis and design, and use of technology in under- graduate and graduate education to improve and enhance
Paper ID #27988Full Paper: Can a First Day Activity Help Raise Customer Awareness, anImportant Attribute of an Entrepreneurially Minded Engineer?Dr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computational solid mechanics. After receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Zhu joined Arizona State University as a full time Lecturer and became part of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. She currently holds the title of
2010, Breigh came to Arizona State University to work as a post doc in the Image Processing Applications Lab. In 2013 she started teaching in the Mechanical and Materials Department at the University of Denver. She is currently the Associate Dean for Under- graduate Studies as well as a Teaching Associate Professor. Here Breigh teaches courses in the fields of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, biofluids, and introduction to engineering. Her edu- cational research interests include first-year engineering experiences, engineering assessment, and active learning pedagogy. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Full Paper: The Development of a First
. Resour. Comput., vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1– 18, 2005.[5] G. S. Stump, J. C. Hilpert, J. Husman, W. Chung, and W. Kim, “Collaborative learning in engineering students: Gender and achievement,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 3, pp. 475–497, Jul. 2011.[6] E. A. Flynn, G. Savage, M. Penti, C. Brown, and S. Watke, “Gender and modes of collaboration in a chemical engineering design course,” J. Bus. Tech. Commun., vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 444–462, Oct. 1991.[7] D. Rosch, D. Collier, and S. Zehr, “Self-vs.-teammate assessment of leadership competence: The effects of gender, leadership self-efficacy, and motivation to lead,” J. Leadersh. Educ., vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 96–124, 2018.[8] D. M. Rosch and D. Collier
Paper ID #28046WIP - Living-Learning Programs: A Model for Student Success and Engage-mentEmily Sandvall, Baylor University - ECS Emily Sandvall Director of Undergraduate Programs, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Bay- lor University, Emily Sandvall@baylor.eduMrs. Sarah Miller, Baylor UniversityHannah Glisson, Baylor University - ECS Hannah Glisson Graduate Apprentice for Undergraduate Programs, School of Engineering and Computer Science Baylor University Hannah Glisson1@baylor.edu 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 Work-In-Progress Living
to include additional information for highergrades levels. The kit may be used as a two-hour activity or split into distinct sections of aboutfifteen minutes each and completed over multiple days.In the introduction to binary, students are introduced to the concept of binary numbers and theidea that computers “read” in binary numbers using the activity from CS Unplugged Website [5,6] and activities/materials created for a workshop [9]. Students are given chances to learn tocount in binary and practice this new skill. This is followed with the binary bracelet activity,which introduces students to the idea of the ASCII code to represent letters, numbers, andsymbols. Students use beads of two colors to create a bracelet with their initials
Paper ID #28084GIFTS – Utilizing MATLAB’s Online Tutorial in First-Year Engineering CoursesMr. Chizhong Wang, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECH I am a PhD student in NJIT, Electrical & Computer Engineering department.Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Jaskirat Sodhi is a University Lecturer in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineer- ing at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is interested in first-year engineering curriculum design and recruitment, retention and success of engineering students. He is the coordinator of ENGR101, an application-oriented engineering math course for
(PBL) project introduces first-year students to electrical, computer, mechanical, civil,and environmental engineering topics while addressing ABET Outcomes stressing design,teamwork, communication, and experimentation. PBL is a high impact teaching method wherestudents are given open-ended, complex problems that promote their understanding of conceptsand principles while improving critical thinking [1].Teams consisting of four or five students with diverse individual strengths (identified through theClifton Strengths Inventory) [2] are treated as small consulting firms tasked with evaluating thecondition of residence hall windows, as requested by their client, the energy auditor of theCollege. As part of their work, students build sensors to
authenticity in design-basedlearning environments: The case of engineering education,” Computers and Education, vol 64pp. 143-152 May. 2013.[2] E. Tsang Projects that Matter: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in EngineeringSterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, 1999
domains: Influencing, Executing, Relationship Building,and Strategic Thinking. For example, someone with the consistency strength (Executing domain)seeks balance and works to ensure fairness. Strengths are natural tendencies and should not beconfused with skills such as problem solving, writing, fabricating, or computing. We encouragestudents to develop their engineering skills from their unique set of strengths. While they mustdevelop competency across all the skills required for engineering work, students should “play totheir strengths.”At the beginning of the course, students complete the Gallup StrengthsFinder inventory and learnabout their unique talents. Later, they discover how they can leverage their strengths to improvetheir learning and
Paper ID #28051WorkinProgress: Using FirstYear Engineering Laboratory to Improve a Stu-dent’s Readiness to Pursue an Engineering Degree.Dr. Reginald Perry, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Reginald J. Perry is currently a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the joint Florida A&M University-Florida State University (FAMU-FSU) College of Engineering. He received the B.S. (Co-op, Highest Honors), M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering all from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He served as chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 1999 to 2004