Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Brown, Virginia Tech; Owen Hughes, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Neu, Virginia Tech; Betsy Tretola, Teaching and Learning,

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Ocean and Marine

visiting appointments at University College London, M.I.T., the American Bureau of Shipping, and the U.S. Naval Academy as the NavSea Research Professor. His textbook, Ship Structural Design, is used in many countries and has been translated into Russian and Chinese.Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech Leigh McCue is an Assistant Professor in Virginia Tech's Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department and an affiliate to the VT Department of Engineering Education. Dr. McCue received her BSE degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2000 from Princeton University. She earned her graduate degrees from the University of Michigan in Aerospace Engineering (MSE 2001) and Naval Architecture and Marine

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University; Ronald Yeung, University of California, Berkeley; Spyros Kinnas, University of Texas, Austin

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Ocean and Marine

state-of-the-art design technologies, andcontribute by designing or assessing several high-speed hull and propulsor configurations of thefuture. The students in the Ocean Engineering Group, and the Offshore Technology ResearchCenter in general, have also benefitted from being exposed to high-speed hull technologiesthrough inclusion in currently offered courses topics being developed under the NNRNE effort.At UC, Berkeley, the tools created under the NNRNE program serve to enhance the educationand training of undergraduate and graduate students in the Ocean Engineering Group. Theanalysis capabilities developed for ship-configuration design optimization5 was designed to

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Simpson, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Ocean and Marine

. Page 14.1150.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Ship Structures with Sheet MetalAbstractThe design and analysis of ship structures is taught to seniors majoring in Naval Architecture andMarine Engineering as a part of their senior design course sequence. In the Ship Structurescourse the students build on their basic knowledge of structures from their sophomore levelmechanics of materials course and add ship specific knowledge about hull girder bending, platebending, shear flow, and buckling. These techniques are applied to their senior ship designproject that is also being developed in the parallel courses of Principles of Ship Design and ShipPropulsion Design. As an additional opportunity to

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

authored/co-authored over a hundred technical papers and reports during his career in private industry, government and academia. His current research interests are nearshore wave transformations, coastal structures, tsunami inundation, hurricane surges, high performance computing, and engineering education. Page 26.73.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A New Coastal Engineering Graduate ProgramAbstractA Master of Science degree in Engineering with a Coastal Engineering concentration has beenapproved, students enrolled and several graduates are scheduled for

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Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Giver, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; Stephen Michetti, NSWCCD

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Ocean and Marine

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 601 Pavonia Avenue, Suite 400 Jersey City, NJ 07306 717-944-0497 Remote OfficeStephen Michetti, NSWCCD Page 13.1264.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Sea Perch Challenge Generating Interest in Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture through hands-on activities An Innovative Approach to K-12 STEM Educational OutreachFor many years, educators have been faced with the challenging task of teaching STEM courses(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Dullanty, ATM

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Ocean and Marine

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 2006-2631: Practical Design of Wharf Extension in South CarolinaAbstractCriterion 3 of ABET 2004-2005 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs requires that allengineering programs seeking accreditation manifest that their graduates have an ability to“function on multidisciplinary teams.” Students should be able to serve as both a team leader anda contributing member of a design team. This paper presents a case study of one heavy marinestructure in the Georgetown, South Carolina. Heavy marine structures typically involve largeand unusual loads from cranes, ships, and cargo; generally are supported upon weak and slopedsoils; and usually require significant design considerations for marine

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merrick Haller, Oregon State University; Antonio Baptista, Oregon Health & Science University

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Ocean and Marine

ongoing effort to develop coastal ocean observing assets for the integratedobservation of the estuaries and shorelines of the Pacific Northwest. The project is activelybuilding nowcast and predictive capabilities for this environment, as well as interactiveaccess to archival data, real-time data, and selected forecasts. In addition to the potentialbenefits accrued to the many sectors that depend upon the coastal waters of the PacificNorthwest, there are a number of education opportunities related to ocean observatoriesinvolving undergraduate and graduate institutions, K-12 schools and adult literacy programs.In this work, we describe some ocean technology applications of the NANOOS-Pilot andfocus on the educational use of the system in a senior

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh McCue, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Pace, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Ocean and Marine

offerings as the generalimprovements in student scores are likely due to a number of factors including the recording ofthe Fall 2007 lectures to serve the online section (which benefited the in-class students as well),the smaller class size in 2007, general increased instructor experience, and year-to-yearfluctuations in class ‘personality’.Conclusions and recommendationsThe cross-disciplinary approach to studying ship motions served as a valuable means to engageboth aerospace and naval engineering students, as well as to highlight the concept of designtradeoffs graduates will encounter in the working world. The topic was chosen based on thelogical combination of the students’ fields and the research interest of the instructor10. Asaftermath of

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Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sung Kyung Hong, Sejong University; Min-kee Hong, Cheong-Shim International Academy; Yoon-ki Hong, Cheong-Shim International Academy; Jong-hyun Hwang, Sejong University

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2008-1035: DEVELOPMENT OF A PC-CONTROLLED AUTONOMOUSAERIAL ROBOTSung Kyung Hong, Sejong UniversityMin-kee Hong, Cheong-Shim International AcademyYoon-ki Hong, Cheong-Shim International AcademyJong-hyun Hwang, Sejong University Page 13.412.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of a PC- Controlled Autonomous Aerial RobotAbstractThe currently employed autonomous aerial robot uses a complex system of GPS(GlobalPositioning System), INS(Inertial Navigation System), pressure meter, and so on. Also, the aerialrobot carries the control algorithm in FCC(Flight Control Computers). However, in the case of asmall aerial robot or MAV(Micro Air vehicle), it is

Conference Session

Topics at the intersection of Aero and Naval Eng.

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Konstantin Matveev, Washington State University

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Ocean and Marine

problems hold back the advancement of high-performance fastmarine transportation.At the same time, these impressive technologies are very appealing to undergraduate studentsinterested in motor sports on the water, ground, and air. Although most undergraduate studentsdo not have sufficient fundamental knowledge for traditional research on advanced topics, thesestudents are very responsive to the build-and-try method for complex engineering problems. AtWashington State University, an alternative and productive research approach in high-performance marine vehicles has been recently initiated.Small-scale models of air-assisted marine craft with relatively simple structures are designed bya faculty advisor and built and modified by undergraduate

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University

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Ocean and Marine

community and has spent a great deal of time on the local waters at work and at play.When he first heard of using simple materials like PVC pipe and bilge pump motors to buildunderwater ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) he thought it might be a good way to combinehis avocation with his vocation and generate enthusiasm for physics among his students. Whenhe started down this path he had no notion that his decision would lead to something that, as helikes to say, “Has taken on a life of its own!” After several years, ROV is now a commonly usedacronym in the school and indeed the whole community. His initial efforts were largely builtaround participation in the Great Lakes MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education)competition1. After achieving

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Paul Moses; Gene Hou, Old Dominion University

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Ocean and Marine

learning modules on the same design (hull form) so students get to personally experience the “design spiral” that is fundamental to ship design.CONCLUSIONSThe Naval Engineering and Marine Systems Institute serves as a focal point to connect the Navyand industry partners with high-quality research carried out by Old Dominion University facultyand also serves as a pipeline for engineering students, educating them on the different facets ofmarine engineering, and helping to develop the next generation of naval engineers. Over the pastseveral years, NEMSI offers a marine engineering minor delivered both on campus and in adistance-learning format. This program will continue to evolve and improve based on feedbackfrom all stakeholders

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ricardo R Lopez P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Ernesto Luis Diaz MEM, Puerto Rico Climate Change Council

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Ocean and Marine

Paper ID #27371Education and Building Capacity for Improving Resilience of Coastal Infras-tructureProf. Ismael Pag´an-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Ismael Pag´an-Trinidad, Professor (1982-date) and Chair (1994-date), Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez (UPRM); Principal Investigator/Program Man- ager of the Educational and Research Internship Program (ERIP) under the UPRM-ERDC (US Army Corp of Engineers) Partnership Agreement (1994-date) awarded the ”Examples of Excelencia in Educa- tion” award in Graduate Category-2018 by Excelencia in Education

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoonjeong Lee, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Baukje Bee Kothuis, Delft University of Technology; Antonia Sebastian, Texas A&M University, Galveston; Sam Brody

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

each field trip location, students get chances to listen to Dutch expertson topics ranging from a short introduction of the area to full lectures of general Dutch flood riskreduction strategies.As noted in the National Research Council report (2014), the Dutch are considered the world leaders inflood risk research, education, and mitigation strategies. Through these field trips and lectures, studentspersonally experience what they have read or heard of so far. They learn from Dutch experts and localstakeholders who are at the heart of the matter in the Netherlands. Students start to realize how Dutchand U.S. flood risk reduction strategies are different. This is where a frame of reference begins to be

Conference Session

Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods, Ocean and Marine

anextension of what Freeman et al. (2014) call “second-generation research” that investigateswhich “type of active learning is most appropriate and efficient for certain topics or studentpopulations” (page 8413).Preliminary DataIn this paper, we analyze initial interview data from 14 faculty members together withinstitutional data to illustrate aspects of how educational ecosystems interact with propagationgoals. Table 1 shows institutional data collected from the 5 participating institutions. Institutionalvariations include institution and class size, emphasis on teaching, departmental culture, valuesrelated to tenure, and student population. Individual instructors in the participating MEdepartments include 2 lecturers; 6 assistant, 2 associate and

Conference Session

Educational Outreach Efforts Led by the US Navy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Barkyoumb, NSWC Carderock Division; Steven Ouimette, NSWC Carderock Division

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Ocean and Marine

spectrumexperience for the students.Since its inception, the CISD has hosted over 150 personnel including 105 undergraduate andgraduate student interns, 26 United Kingdom (UK) exchange students, a handful of summerfaculty, industry, newly hired employees and personnel from other government agency. Of thestudent intern alumni, nearly 75% have graduated and gone on to careers in naval engineeringwithin Carderock, other naval organizations, and industries supporting naval ship design.The CISD will continue to exploit seabasing, as well as other Navy concepts of operations, asan educational tool for developing the next generation of naval engineers. Innovation cells thattackle real-world Navy problems provide excellent challenges for students that allow

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Tech Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Ocean and Marine

especially true for the graduates of engineering technology. The graduates mustbe well-trained in theory as well as in experimentation.In today’s engineering education world in general and in the measurement and instrumentationfield, in particular, the main hurdle is the increased cost and complexity of the laboratoryequipment and instrumentation per activity station combined with the increased studentenrollment on one side, and the budget limitations and space constraints on the other side. Thedevelopment of computing and information technologies has opened new possibilities forexperimental work in instrumentation & measurements5-7. Low price of microprocessors

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clay Bolton, University of South Carolina; Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Ocean and Marine

2006-1718: STUDENT SERVICE LEARNING IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANEKATRINACharles Pierce, University of South Carolina Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental EngineeringClay Bolton, University of South Carolina Associate Director, Student Involvement and Leadership Page 11.1167.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Student Service Learning in the Wake of Hurricane KatrinaIntroductionWithin seven weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, andAlabama, more than 100 students and staff from the University of South Carolina arrived inBiloxi, MS to participate in a service learning relief effort. The South

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maija A Benitz, Roger Williams University

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Ocean and Marine

offerings. The potential fora spike in COVID-19 cases in the campus community meant that courses could pivot to fullyremote teaching and learning at any moment. In response to this new pedagogical framework, thesemester-long course project for an upper-level ocean engineering course was reinvented. Theproject was inspired by Wired Magazine’s video series “5-Levels” in which experts explain atopic to a child, teenager, undergraduate, graduate student, and an expert in their field. This fall,students worked individually to create a video series in which they explained a self-selectedadvanced topic in ocean engineering to three distinct audiences of their choosing. The success ofthe new course project is assessed through analysis of students’ videos

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Billy L. Clark, The Citadel; Robert Hudson Imhoff IV; Luiz Dos Reis

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Ocean and Marine

a fixed-wing aviator shortly after his graduation.Luiz Dos Reis Luiz Dos Reis is a mechanical engineer who graduated with a bachelor of science from The Citadel. He moved to the United States, from Brazil, at age eighteen and completed a six-year Active Duty contract in the US Air Force with a career in maintenance production management in the Civil Engineering Squadron. His interests include renewable energy, project management, and video game development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Water Tunnel Design: A Senior Capstone Project to Promote Hands-on Learning in FluidsAbstractMechanical Engineering courses in fluid mechanics typically

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Tewari, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Ocean and Marine

. Educators usuallyprepare for their courses to be taught in a formal class environment. There is a new emphasison designed learning activities produced by specialist course designers. These designedlearning activities are being automatically integrated with learning management software forvarious courses. However, for a technically complex topic like this one, the educators cannotrely on pre-designed activity. The design of the activity should be flexible enough forindividual student to have own pace of learning and flexibility to explore technical challengecatching student’s attention. In this study, initially weekly meetings were scheduled but thefrequency was adjusted as needed based on participants’ schedules and level of difficulty ofvarious

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu

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Ocean and Marine

project manager, senior engineer and consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and ap- plied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, numerical modeling, elec- tromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose E. Sanchez P.E., Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

towards a doctoral degree at a university, learn with industrypartners, or engage in other developmental assignments at Districts, institutes, and facilities. Asdiscussed previously, employees who have completed their coursework towards a doctoraldegree typically choose a dissertation topic related to ERDC work and complete it in the yearsfollowing their return to the ERDC campus.Need for professional development in coastal engineeringIn an evaluation of U.S. graduate education opportunities in coastal, ocean, and marineengineering, Whalin and Pang reviewed the history of the profession and emphasized how thedecline in the profession has affected the national economy and may be a security threat in thefuture.3 Despite the fact that the coastal

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa

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Ocean and Marine

nationalobjective by introducing students to naval science and technology challenges, providing a strongeducational foundation accompanied by a comprehensive set of skills, and helping students toidentify career paths.To support this objective, a naval hydrodynamics curriculum was developed within themechanical engineering undergraduate program at the University of Iowa. The curriculumleverages a long history of naval hydrodynamics research and graduate education to providestudents with a comprehensive set of skills in computation, experimentation, and analysiscentered on naval hydrodynamics. The constituent courses are organized into a certificateprogram designed to enhance students’ understanding of naval science and technologychallenges, to inform

Conference Session

Best Paper, Best Diversity Paper

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Buchholz, University of Iowa; Jae-Eun Russell, University of Iowa; Venanzio Cichella, University of Iowa; Casey Harwood, University of Iowa; Shaoping Xiao, University of Iowa; Pablo M. Carrica, University of Iowa

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Ocean and Marine

Scientific Computing and Machine Learning • ME:5114 Nonlinear Control in Robotic Systems • ME:5115 Cooperative Autonomous Systems Capstone course (students must complete at least one): • Full-year capstone design elective on a naval S&T topic • one semester of supervised independent study on an approved naval S&T topic General electives • Any additional courses needed to complete the 18 credit requirement can be selected from a list of approved courses on topics including control, robotics, artificial intelligence, fluid mechanics, materials, and manufacturing.Naval hydrodynamics coursesThe Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Iowa is of relatively small size, withtwenty tenure-system and

Conference Session

Microsoft Teams, Deep Learning, and Classroom Flipping

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College; Alexandru Belu

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Ocean and Marine

and consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and applied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, re- newable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, numerical mod- eling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published four books, fourteen book chapters, several

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

Engineering Major Program Farzam S. Maleki, PhD, PE Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Gail M. Stephens, PE, Associate Professor, Massachusetts Maritime Academy 101 Academy Blvd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532AbstractSuccessful engineers work in a collaborative nature across a multitude of engineering disciplines.While specialization exists in post-graduate education, it is vital to expose the undergraduatestudent to a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines with which he/she may be exposed in theirchosen career. Furthermore, in order to train the engineers of tomorrow, it is imperative foreducators to introduce new teaching methodologies and demonstrate collaboration whereverpossible; at the respective

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina

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Ocean and Marine

Junior Male 8 Chemical Engineering Junior Female 9 Accounting Senior Male 10 Political Science Sophomore MaleBased on past experiences, Honors College students prefer to be treated like graduate students.These students benefit most from courses that integrate free discussion with flexible approachesto topics. They prefer to be responsible for their own learning and to having instructors that arereceptive to students’ ideas for the course. With this in mind, the course was scheduled to meetonce per week for two and a half hours using a graduate seminar format

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Ocean and Marine

of their efforts and the lessons learnedare reported in this paper. Future undergraduate research areas are explored with suggestions onhow WSN topics can permeate into undergraduate education. Lessons learned from this multi-year undergraduate project are presents and feedbacks form other instructors considering oralready involved similar projects are welcomed. 1. IntroductionMonitoring of the coastal and marine environment has become a field of strong scientificinterests in the last decades, as such these areas are very important for economic and social pointof view as more people and business are located or relocated there. The environment areas areunder ever increasing pressures from human activity, accidents and natural disasters

Conference Session

Special Session Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the MATE International ROV Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Ocean and Marine

-level ROV team members) who have heavy course loads with little free time. Advisors and Page 22.1480.2departments supporting university-based ROV teams must be aware of these needs and activelywork with the students to help them get the maximal educational benefits from their participationin the ROV Competition as well as to have it be a positive and inspiring experience.This paper is based on the author’s experience as the advisor to the University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee (UWM) ROV team. An ROV team can be considered to exist in one of three phases:1) the start-up phase when the first generation of students is established, 2) the sustaining