Conference Session

Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alec Colin Derks, Saint Louis University; J Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

S802 - Teaching Methods and Educational Materials and he has been formally engaged in K-12 engineering education for nearly ten years.Prof. James H. Hanson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. James Hanson is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His teaching emphasis is structural analysis and design. Over the last fifteen years he has conducted research on teaching students how to evaluate the reasonableness of their results. He is the recipient of several best paper awards and teaching awards including the American Concrete Institute’s Young Member Award for Professional Achievement and the Walter P. Moore Jr. Faculty Award. He also received the Ferdinand P. Beer

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duong Vu, Duy Tan University-Vietnam; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #23595A System Designed to Convert Plastic Waste Product into Utilitarian Arti-factsDr. Duong Vu, Duy Tan University-VietnamProf. Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University Northwest Ashfaq Ahmed is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest. Ahmed received his bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Karachi in 1973 and master’s of applied science degree in 1978 from University of Waterloo. He is the author of a textbook on power electronics, published by Prentice-Hall. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George A. Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Environmental Engineering

display the synthesized data. Wewill administer the design evaluation survey with students that participate in both thealternative capstone design as well as the traditional semester long design project tobetter understand the impact of the interdisciplinary design project on student learning.We also hope to expand our partners to include more engineering disciplines, as well asnon-engineering disciplines.References 1. Body of Knowledge Committee. (2008). Civil engineering body of knowledge for the 21st century: Preparing the civil engineer for the future, 2nd Ed., ASCE, Reston, VA. 2. ABET. (2015). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs: Effective for Reviews During the 2016-2017 Accreditation Cycle. ABET, Baltimore, MD

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahdi Malmali, University of Minnesota; Kevin Wagner, University of Minnesota; Michael H. Reese, University of Minnesota - West Central Research and Outreach Center; Edward L. Cussler, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Alon V. McCormick, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Chemical Engineering

the pilot plant), and review of literature (multidisciplinary in nature). Two researchers acted as "clients", providing a charge to each team with a request for design recommendations. The charge memo provided a very open-ended design task (this is the second design course; the first is a much more traditional chemical engineering process design experience). b. Each team needed to work on a tight schedule to produce recommendations for the "client". While chemical engineering issues were the primary focus of the team's work, the context of the design challenge required understanding of multidisciplinary issues

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Joseph F. Mandara, Rowan University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

lecture time spent in thelab sessions to aid in project concept understanding, but most time is dedicated to hands-ondesign within student teams.The course syllabus states that the learning goal for engineering students is to demonstrateeffective design processes, which include generating multiple engineering design solutions,applying sound engineering principles to choose the best solution and see that solution through tocompletion, and using parametric design to optimize an artifact or process. Some of the learninggoals for the writing arts portion of the course include: writing effectively in engineering genres;using conventions of academic writing in engineering; developing technical writing skills indescription, data presentation, data

Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Monica A. Mellini P.E., Montgomery College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

readings or films that will help engineeringpractitioners understand how the client experiences the world. Supportive general educationcourses will be useful in reinforcing critical thinking across the curriculum.ConclusionSituating an open-ended introductory engineering design assignment in a real-world settingfeaturing elements of risk and uncertainty across multiple dimensions can be a valuable way toimmerse students in authentic engineering practice. The assignment promoted development of amindset to deal with the messiness of complex contemporary problems and contributed toengineering identity formation by demanding the integration of a diverse skill set in whichconventional engineering activity such as writing specifications and making

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #33186Evaluating STEM Course Re-Design Strategies in Light of COVID-19Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Boise State University Ulises Trujillo Garcia is an undergraduate student at Boise State University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He is actively involved on campus. Currently, he is a McNair Scholar conduct- ing research on historically marginalized students’ challenges during the pandemic under Dr. Krishna Pakala’s guidance. He is also the Vice-President of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Fi- nancial Officer of Chi Epsilon-The Civil Engineering Honor Society, and Events

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Sandeep Krishnakumar; Arun Kottayil

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #17277How to Design Lean Six Sigma Simulation Games for Online LearningDr. Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; James Maneval, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; William Snyder, Bucknell University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-1726: HANDS-ON CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN:EVOLUTION FROM PAPER TO PRACTICEMargot Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityJames Maneval, Bucknell UniversityMichael Prince, Bucknell UniversityMichael Hanyak, Bucknell UniversityWilliam Snyder, Bucknell University Page 13.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Hands-On Chemical Engineering Senior Design: The Evolution from Paper to Practice Margot Vigeant, James Maneval, William Snyder, Michael Hanyak and Michael Prince Bucknell University Department of Chemical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Vladimir Arutyunov, California State University Northridge

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

bond wafers, environmental degradation of polymers, and biomechanics of walking. Dr. Youssef has several publications in archival peer-reviewed journals. His research has been supported by National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and private industries. Dr. Youssef was recognized in 2014 by San Fernando Engineers Council as Distinguished Engineering Educator and is one of the 2016 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Award winners.Vladimir Arutyunov, California State University Northridge c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 An Approach to Integrate Systems Engineering into Senior Design George Youssef, Ph.D.1 and

Conference Session

Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Nathan Schmedake, University of Portland; Karen Elizabeth Eifler, University of Portland; Timothy A Doughty, University of Portland; Ken Lulay, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

laboratory experiment is that it does not do much to develop thestudent for a career in modern engineering. While understanding how an evaporative coolingtower works may provide value to a few of the students, it is impossible for the faculty to exposestudents to every type of system, in only one semester. What will provide more value to theundergraduate student is a focus on open-ended problem solving, teamwork, and experimentaldesign.BackgroundThe science of engineering education has advanced significantly in the last few decades. Severalmethods emerged that may provide measureable improvement in traditional laboratory coursesincluding deep learning approaches, backward design, and concept inventories. Nelson, andother education pedagogy experts

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

acquire a deeper understanding of the subjectand its role in engineering. The approach was of just-in –time learning not differing muchfrom ideas explored by John Coates elsewhere 3.The subject development, specifically in chemical sciences, is outlined in two parts; prior andafter the introduction of PBL.SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT PRIOR TO PBL INTRODUCTIONThe subject design had to meet some of the objectives which are common to education forprofessions. These objectives included: Ü The understanding and mastering of knowledge and skills of the subject matter; Ü The understanding the context of the subject within professional engineering discourse; Ü The development of communication skills; instilling skills in teamwork; Ü The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vy-Linh Gale, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University; Jessica Si

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

team,the project became a Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program course in spring 2018. Thecourse is structured as weekly team meetings with the faculty or graduate student lead andadditional consultations and patient fittings coordinated with the medical team. Additionalmeetings with the medical team to provide medical insight for each design iteration, as well asallow the students to personally meet with and fit the brace onto the patients. This continuouscollaboration allows for the engineering students and the medical team to develop commonlanguage and tools that are understandable and encourage the intrinsic motivation to work onreal-world medical applications many of the students cite as inspiration for their participation.To

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

the attitude of students. Thus, a larger difference represents higher impact oftraining program on student’s thinking. A copy of the survey is attached in the Appendix.VII. Delivery Method The course is instructor-led classroom training combined with in-class simulationexercises designed to invite class participation. This approach aids in the individualizedinstruction given to the participant. Instructional methods include facilitated discussion,hands-on simulation of production, and on-the-job practical applications. PowerPointpresentations are used to deliver the course, supplemented by a series of videotapes fromSociety of Manufacturing Engineers and Productivity Inc. Students are encouraged toparticipate in the Lean implementation

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Cheng Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chia-Chi Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Yu-Jen Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Ying-Yao Cheng, National Sun Yat-Sen University; Chua-Chin Wang, National Sun Yat-Sen University

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Mechanical Engineering

nothave standard answers. All kinds of generic knowledge learned from schools may not be directlyapplied to engineering problems in real world without sufficient practices and experiences. As aresult, problem-based learning (PBL) has been a widespread teaching method in engineeringdisciplines due to its connection with real-world engineering contexts. Through the problem-based learning process, students can develop better understanding of engineering fundamentalsbecause they find the information for themselves and actively apply the information to solve theproblems.1 About a dozen years ago, a PBL curriculum in aerospace engineering was organizedto form a complete product life cycle, i.e., conceiving, designing, implementing, and operating(CDIO

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1759: A LOW COST PROJECT COURSE TO ENHANCE LEARN-ING IN A STATICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS COURSECharles G. Drake, Ferris State University Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan MS Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University BS mathematics Lake Superior State University 12 years in Product Development, R & D, Reynolds Metals Company (now ALCOA) Richmond, Virginia Page 22.60.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Low Cost Lab Project Course to Enhance Learning in a Statics

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

, printing andpublishing, steel manufacturing, and textile mill products. Technical services which account forapproximately one out of four engineering jobs, refer to companies such as Architect andEngineering companies that often design and construct local, state, federal commercial andindustrial facilities. Since engineering design is an essential activity in the product realization process [2],whether one designs products, processes or systems, graduating engineers should be reasonablycompetent in fundamental design methods and knowledge. A survey of industry was carried out Page 11.404.2in 2003 to better understand which specific topics

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Gary Pawlas, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering and the professionalpractice of engineering, helping budding engineers understand that engineering is a helping,people oriented profession that underpins both our economy and our quality of life. This isaccomplished through introducing students to the design/build process in a team-based setting,supported by experimental testing. Course components include team dynamics andcommunications/social styles workshops and a comprehensive design project in which studentsexperience the complete design-build-test cycle of product prototype development. Manyprojects are developed for clients—introducing the ambiguity of evolving customer demandsinto product design specifications. The design/build cycle culminates in an end-of-semester

Conference Session

Empathy and Human-centered Design 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rohan Prabhu, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Marie Starkey, Pennsylvania State University; Mohammad Alsager Alzayed, Kuwait University

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Design in Engineering Education

social aspects of sustainability,there is a need to further understand how they impact student designers’ ability to empathize withthose suffering the ill effects of unsustainable behavior, and consequently, adopt sustainabledesign.Empathy, or “the reactions of one individual to the observed experiences of another” ([19], p.113)”, has been shown to help students develop effective teamwork skills, better contextualizeproblems, and provide design inspiration [20]. As such, researchers in engineering educationhave become invested in studying empathy with more than 400 papers published on empathyfrom 1995 to 2018 in the ASEE annual conference proceedings [21]. In the context ofengineering design, prior research has found that empathy can be

Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; James Deverell Watkins; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

research seeks to understand designers’ cognitive processes with the goal of creating better tools and approaches to enhance engineering design. She has authored over 100 technical publications including twenty-three journal papers, five book chapters, and she holds two patents.Dr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. Dr. Nagel joined the James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. He has a B.S. from Trine University and a M.S. from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Since joining James Madison

Conference Session

Maker Spaces in Design Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jenny Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. Auston Ferrarer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gabrielle E. Lonsberry, Georgia Institute of Technology; Kentez Lanier Craig, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #31059Interdisciplinary Mini-mester course on Rapid Prototyping for ProductDesignDr. Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jariwala is the Director of Design & Innovation for the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. His research interests are in the area of engineering design, and manufacturing process development for the polymer-based micro additive manufacturing process. Dr. Jariwala has participated and led several research projects from funded by NSF, the State of Georgia, and Industry sponsors on technology com- mercialization. At Georgia Tech, he is responsible for

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Emily A. Waterman, Pennsylvania State University

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Design in Engineering Education

viability. She is also working to understand how these methods affect students’ knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes in regards to prototyping. Jessica is also working on a startup designing prosthetic limbs for individuals living in rural regions of developing countries. She has studied the design thinking process at the d.school in Berlin and holds design thinking workshops and classes for students and companies around Penn State.Dr. Kathryn W. Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Kathryn Jablokow is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Design at Penn State University. A graduate of Ohio State University (Ph.D., Electrical Engineering), Dr. Jablokow’s teaching and research

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

understanding of themselves and of team dynamics.AcknowledgmentsThis work was supported by the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science andTechnology, and the University of Toronto Open Fellowship Fund. Page 25.94.11References[1] ABET. (2011) Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2012 - 2013. [Online]. http://www.abet.org/uploadedFiles/Accreditation/Accreditation_Process/Accreditation_Documents/Current/e ac-criteria-2012-2013.pdf.[2] J. D. Bronzino, D. J. Ahlgren, C.-L. Chung, J. D. Mertens, and J. L. Palladino, "Design and Teamwork: A Must for Freshmen," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 184

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oliver Platts-Mills, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

important results within the framework it is necessary tocontinue to build a comprehensive set of assessments which can be used to facilitateunderstanding of the role that variability plays in capstone courses. As the field ofengineering education strives to understand capstone programs, it is important to continueto address the innate challenges associated with assessing such a complex class.Bibliography 1. Bailey, R and Szabo, Z (2006). “Assessing engineering design process knowledge,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 22, Number 3, pp 508-518(11). 2. Dutson, A. J., R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby and C. D. Sorensen, 1997. A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project- Oriented Capstone

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Session 2 and Presentation of Student Essay Competition Winners

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jered H. Dean, Colorado School of Mines; Kristine R. Csavina, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

multi story concrete parking structure that compliedwith local building ordinances. Rather than an academic literature review, the team of civil andenvironmental engineering students, needed to understand building codes. Rather than bench-toptesting, the team needed knowledge of construction best practices and how to estimateconstruction costs. Moreover, the software necessary for a construction project is different andthe final results must be provided to the client in industry standard drawings rather than beingpackaged for publication in an academic setting. As a final example, consider a team working onthe Society of Petroleum Engineers Drillbotics competition. These mechanical and electricalengineering students designed a robotic system to

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Student Empathy & Human-centered Design

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marsha Maraj, Imperial College London; Colin Paul Hale; Andreas Kogelbauer; Klaus Hellgardt

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #25477Teaming with Confidence: How Peer Connections in Problem-based Learn-ing Impact the Team and Academic Self-efficacy of Engineering StudentsMs. Marsha Maraj, Imperial College London Marsha has been an educator in higher education for over 14 years. She is currently a Senior Strategic Teaching Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London (ICL) where she teaches mechanical design to third-year chemical engineering students. She is enthusiastic about using collaborative approaches and student partnerships in the scholarship of learning and teaching. Her current educational research

Conference Session

Maker Spaces in Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xinyu Liu, Lamar University; Xuejun Fan, Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University; Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Xianchang Li, Lamar University; Dorothy Sisk, Lamar University

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Design in Engineering Education

during the summer. Despite the challenge of fully understanding the process of Engineering research andimplementing the knowledge into their own curriculum, overall, teacher participants expressedtheir increased understanding of research in the field of engineering accomplishments with theirCAD program design and 3D printing skill sets. In the follow-up survey, one RET teacher statedthat he recommended engineering career to his students by introducing industry partners andtraining programs. Additionally, teacher participants found the program helpful by networkingwith fellow teachers and university faculty who actively conduct research. A male high schoolmath/physics teacher said, I have established important contacts with the

Conference Session

Best of DEED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren A Cooper, University of Colorado Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #8175Designing the Design Experience - Identifying Factors of Student Motivationin Project-Based Learning and Project-Based Service-LearningMs. Lauren A Cooper, University of Colorado Boulder Lauren is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder and an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research in engineering education is focused on understanding the impacts of project-based learning and project-based service-learning on student motivation.Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Design Center

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Craig B. Putnam, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

undergraduate degree program inrobotics. At that time, there were only a handful of universities worldwide offeringundergraduate Robotics programs, none in the United States, although many universitiesincluded robotics within a discipline such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, orMechanical Engineering. WPI took a decidedly different approach. We introduced Robotics as amulti-disciplinary engineering discipline to meet the needs of 21st century engineering. Thecurriculum, designed top-down, incorporates a number of best practices, including spiralcurriculum, a unified set of core courses, multiple pathways, inclusion of social issues andentrepreneurship, an emphasis on project-based learning, and capstone design projects. Thispaper provides a

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Quadrato; Ronald Welch

CivilEngineering program objectives listed in Figure 1. Civil Engineering Program Objectives Supported by the Capstone Design • Application of engineering thought process to design CE components and systems • Creativity • Proficiency in structural engineering • Proficiency in environmental engineering • Proficiency in hydrology & hydraulic engineering • Proficiency in geotechnical engineering • Proficiency in mathematics • Proficiency in calculus-based physics • Functioning on multidisciplinary teams • Understanding and performance of roles and responsibilities of civil engineers and the issues / professional practice • Use of modern engineering tools necessary for