Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Douglass Klein, Union College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

discussionskills which are important learning outcomes of a college education. An additional goal of thiscourse is to promote students’ ability to address the relationship between technology and society,and the fourth section describes the course design, assignments used, and an overview of howspecifically students’ awareness of social aspects of technology will be assessed. Theconcluding section suggests ways in which this course fits into the broader national initiative tobetter integrate engineering and liberal education.35, 73 The goal of this latter initiative, as demonstrated at Union’s annual Symposium onEngineering and Liberal Education, 74 is to lead students to think broadly and see how ideas fromdifferent disciplines can be brought to bear

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College; Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College; Douglas A. Fertuck, Macomb Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

automotive industry. CAAT also serves as a clearinghouse of educationalmaterials and methods related to advanced automotive technology for partners and otherinterested institutions and individuals.The CAAT is a cooperative effort of education, industry and government to create a regionalresource for advanced automotive technologies across the lifetime learning continuum. The twomajor educational partners are Macomb Community College (MCC) in Warren, Michigan, andWayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, Michigan. Other key partners include the SoutheastMichigan Community College Consortium (SMC3), the Macomb Intermediate School District(MISD), the Michigan Academy for Green Mobility Alliance (MAGMA), the Center forAutomotive Research (CAR), and the

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Asper; Bijan Sepahpour

ofdesign learning experiences, continuing throughout the engineering curriculum, addresses theserequirements directly, and provides the opportunity for the student to develop new ideas, and theability to turn these ideas into reality.As this sequence of design activities was being developed, several assumptions about the natureof the student had to be established. Paramount in these assumptions were those concerning thefoundational skills that the high school graduate had to bring to an engineering program to besuccessful. For example, it was assumed that today’s entering freshman engineering studentpossessed reasonable high school level communication skills. It was also assumed that theypossessed reasonable social skills, and were capable of

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Y. Amaya; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre; Larry J. Shuman; Cynthia Atman

only demonstrate that their students have achievedeleven specific outcomes upon graduation, but it also encourages them to continuously improve,in innovative ways, the learning experience. To accomplish this, engineering educators will needevaluation protocols and measurement instruments that will facilitate feedback and the resultantimprovements.Statistical process control (SPC) and control charting, in particular, can be used as a feedbackmechanism. Industry has commonly used SPC techniques to assure that production remains “incontrol” according to pre-determined specifications and process capability. Recently, severalauthors have proposed applying these concepts to engineering education; i.e., to assure thateducational processes and

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roelof Harm deVries, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

evolution of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) softwareplays a central role in shaping drawing classes in several ways. First, industry has migratedalmost universally to CADD as a method of design and documentation, and expects engineeringgraduates to be competent in its use. Second, ever-more powerful CADD tools bring with themthe possibility of new teaching methods. Finally, the rate of change in technology requires anEngineering Technology program to continually refresh its curriculum in order to best meet theneeds of its students.This paper illustrates a procedure for re-configuring a first-year Engineering Technologydrawing course in a way that connects instructional activities and exercises with clearly-definedgoals based on industry

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part One

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University; Susan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Thomas David Drummer, Michigan Technological University; Joanna M. Schreiber, Michigan Technological University; Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Ted W. Lockhart, Michigan Technological University; Jingfang Ren, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-1937: DOES A STEM RESEARCHER’S ROLE ORIENTATIONPREDICT HIS OR HER ETHICAL SENSITIVITY TO RESPONSIBLE CON-DUCT OF RESEARCH?Michael Bowler, Michigan Technological University Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Michigan Technological UniversitySusan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University Dr. Susan Amato-Henderson is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. Her expertise is in methodology and statistical analysis of experimental and quasi-experimental research. Most of her work involves examination of the social and cognitive indicators predictive of educational success, along with the measurement of educa- tional

Conference Session

Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shree Frazier; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Industrial Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education.Shree FrazierAna T Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida Ana T. Torres-Ayala is a doctoral candidate in Higher Education at the University of South Florida. She holds a BS degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez and a MEng degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute. She has experi- ence in the telecommunications industry where she worked for Lucent Technologies. Before beginning her doctoral studies, Ana was also an Information Technology instructor. Her research interests include: preparing future engineering faculty, improving teaching and learning, distance education and underrep

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Nelson, Purdue University; Alice Pawley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-823: USING THE EMERGENT METHODOLOGY OF DOMAINANALYSIS TO ANSWER COMPLEX RESEARCH QUESTIONSLindsey Nelson, Purdue University Lindsey Nelson is a graduate student in Engineering Education. She graduated from Boston University with her bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. In trying to gain knowledge about teaching and learning within an engineering context, Lindsey pursued some graduate study in mechanical engineering and shifted to teaching high school physics. As an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers, she developed an interest in curricular innovations. Combining her interest in curricular innovations with a passion for social justice, Lindsey

Conference Session

Business Meeting

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-874: A HISTORY OF THE ASEE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERINGDIVISION: THE FIRST DECADE (2000-2010)James Farison, Baylor University Dr. Jim Farison is currently Professor Emeritus in Baylor University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and is also the academic coordinator for Baylor's multidisciplinary B.S. in Engineering program, which offers a Biomedical Option and a Flexible Option. He is a member of ASEE's Accreditation Activities Committee, is past chair of the Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, and served many years as Baylor's ASEE campus representative. He received his B.S.E.E. degree from The University of Toledo, then M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

the University of Denver 52. In this course non-engineers study atechnological controversy and develop a policy recommendation. The course has been offeredby the Electrical Engineering Department for more than 14 years and has been taught by nearlyall departmental faculty. The Converging Technologies Initiative at Union College has lead tonearly 30 new or modified courses at Union since 2002 on interdisciplinary technological topicssuch as pervasive computing and nanotechnology 25,35. At California State UniversityNorthridge, the Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department has taught Computer-AidedDesign to campus-wide constituency for a decade53. Dartmouth College has had a requirementsince 1992 that every student take a course in

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Corinne Darvennes; Sally Pardue

Session 1566 Dynamic and Resonating Use of WebCT S. Pardue, C. Darvennes Mechanical Engineering Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee 38505AbstractUsing web-based instructional tools to augment the traditional lecture-based delivery of coursecontent enhances the learning experience for many students. The on-line components facilitatestudent education by guiding study activities outside the classroom lecture time. The extendeduse of a standard web-based educational environment, WebCT

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Moujalli Hourani

the topics of influence lines are beingcovered. Last year, the new approach was introduced in a structural analysis course, AdvancedStructural Analysis II. At the end of the semester the student’s assessments of the topic, showeda major improvement in their capabilities to solve problems of influence lines for indeterminatebeams. After learning the new approach, the students were capable of developing their owncomputer programs using Excel/ Quattro, and Maple/MathCAD, to solve the problems ofinfluence lines for multi-span beams with various boundary conditions. Page 7.841.1 Proceeding of the 2002 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

on ways to connect hands-on experiential components with distance learning opportu- nities for future water and waste water treatment operators.Dr. Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityMr. Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama Mr. Gutenson is currently pursuing his master’s and Ph.D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. His research interests include water resource planning and security, computer in- formation systems, and environmental sustainability. He has worked on a variety of water-related projects including several funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Hometown Security

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 3

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, SUNY - Farmingdale State College

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

Paper ID #45312Understanding STEM Students’ Conceptual Derivative Knowledge ThroughAnalysis of Sub-concept CognitionDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is a faculty of Department of Computer Security at SUNY - Farmingdale. His research interests in STEM education include understanding and proposing improvement ideas for advancing undergraduate and graduate students conceptual mathematics, engineering, computing, and cybersecurity knowledge. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Understanding STEM Students’ Conceptual Differentiability Knowledge Through

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidan Kenny, Northeastern University; Andrew L Gillen, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

elements withinthe system, connected by lines that represent a variety of relationships. Given its usefulness inunderstanding intricate systems, it should be helpful in mapping the engineering educationprocess. A huge number of factors affect the education of new engineers. From elementaryschool to graduate school, students are exposed to STEM curriculum, experiential learning,career development, and other external factors that contribute to them becoming an engineer.Having a systemogram that compiles this information could be used by students, teachers,professors, and administrators to refine the system for everyone’s benefit. The systemogram ofthe engineering education system is shown below in Figure 6.Figure 6: Systemogram of student flow

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #44026How Teaching Empathy to First-Year Engineering Students Interacts withEngineering IdentityElizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University Elizabeth (Libby) Flanagan is a current doctoral candidate in the Engineering and Science Education Department at Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Biosystems Engineering from the Clemson University Honors Program in 2017, along with a minor in Spanish Language Studies. She completed a two-year teaching appointment with Teach for America in 2019, where she taught 6th-grade math and computer science in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She earned her M.S. in Biosystems Engineering at

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gregory S. Parnell; Michael Kwinn

Department of System Engineering at the United States Military Academy, we have two ABETaccredited programs: systems engineering and engineering management. There are many types ofsystems engineering programs. The programs range from discipline systems engineering programs (e.g.,computer systems engineering) to programs that emphasize problem solving for complex technologicalsystems involving many engineering disciplines. Our department is a problem solving systemsengineering program. Our problem solving focus includes stakeholder analysis for problem definition;system design; modeling and analysis for design evaluation; decision making; and implementation usingproject management techniques. After commissioning in the Army, our graduates will serve

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel José Alejandro Baquero-Sierra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline E McDermott; Stephen Mark McBride, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

theUniversity setting, the growth rate of domestic students is expected to be 0.2%, while that ofinternational students is 6%. In addition, international students allow universities in the U.S. toembrace a diverse environment on their campuses, enrich the learning environment with newcultural perspectives, recruit the best candidates within a broader and more diverse pool, increasetheir cost revenues in academics, and form a qualified workforce for important positions fornational and global development [1].International graduate engineering students (IGES) comprise a significant portion of the studentpopulation. In the United States, there were more than 385,000 international graduate students inthe 2021-22 academic year [2], and temporary visa holders

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gregory S. Parnell; Michael J. Kwinn

Department of System Engineering at the United States Military Academy, we have two ABETaccredited programs: systems engineering and engineering management. There are many types ofsystems engineering programs. The programs range from discipline systems engineering programs (e.g.,computer systems engineering) to programs that emphasize problem solving for complex technologicalsystems involving many engineering disciplines. Our department is a problem solving systemsengineering program. Our problem solving focus includes stakeholder analysis for problem definition;system design; modeling and analysis for design evaluation; decision making; and implementation usingproject management techniques. After commissioning in the Army, our graduates will serve

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Rebekah L Martin, Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tanjina Afrin, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

] engineering projects, develop preliminary design solutions, and prepare a draft technical report. Students will learn necessary computer-aided design software and become familiar with engineering codes and standards." Old "Group design project of civil engineering systems requiring synthesis, data gathering,Dominion preliminary investigation, master planning, conceptual designs, layouts, support studies, costUniversity estimates and report writing. Emphasis will be on alternatives, constraints, economics, ethics [12] and professional practice, business and project management, public policy and leadership"VirginiaMilitary "Application of civil engineering

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Kenneth Marek, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

, and new feedback provided by the software tool allows additionalimprovements to be made to the experiment. These include obtaining a larger number of timeconstant values, on which to perform better statistical analyses, as well as facilitating additionalinquiries into the experimental data on multiple cognitive levels. This paper discusses thepurpose, function, and effectiveness of the tool, including estimates of time saved. It alsodiscusses how the additional experimental analysis improvements, made possible by the newsoftware tool, impact student understanding and course learning outcomes.Introduction:One of the experiments in the junior level experimental methods laboratory course at MercerUniversity’s mechanical engineering program

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, humanitarian engineering, and computer modeling of electric power and renewable energy systems.Dr. Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington Ken Yasuhara was a research team member for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Educa- tion’s Academic Pathways Study and is currently a Research Scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for Engineering Learning & Teaching. His research and teaching interests include engineering de- sign, major choice, gender equity, and professional portfolios. He completed an A.B. in computer science at Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering at the University of Washington. When he finds the time, he enjoys cooking, photography, music, bicycle repair

Conference Session

Mathematics Division (MATH) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Lockhart, Texas A&M University; Noor Hakim; Vainavi Chilukuri, Texas A&M University; Jason Champagne; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics Division (MATH)

Psychology. She then graduated from Texas A&M Univer- sity with a M.S. in Mathematics and Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Research, Measurement and Statistics.Noor HakimVainavi Chilukuri, Texas A&M UniversityJason ChampagneDr. Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez is an associate professor at Texas A & M University in the College of Edu- cation and Human Development in the department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture. In her research, she is interested in the assessing STEM interventions onDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral

Conference Session

ERM: Persistence and Attrition in Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baker Martin, Clemson University; Lisa Lampe, University of Virginia

Longitudinal Development (MIDFIELD). MIDFIELDprovided institutional record data for all students from partner institutions. This includedstudents’ academic standing for each term from most institutions which will be used as theprimary data source for our analysis.We examined the six highest enrolled engineering majors – Computer, Electrical, Mechanical,Civil, Industrial, and Chemical – and disaggregated our results by engineering major,matriculation model, and both major and matriculation model simultaneously. We investigatedmatriculation models where students were admitted 1) directly to a degree-granting engineeringmajor, 2) to first year engineering programs, and 3) directly to the university. Based on previousresearch [1], [2], we also examined

Conference Session

ERM: Persistence and Attrition in Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassie Wallwey, The Ohio State University; Giselle Guanes, The Ohio State University; Tyler Milburn, The Ohio State University; Jeremy Grifski, The Ohio State University

Paper ID #37209Engineering and Exclusionary ‘Weed-Out’ Culture: AFramework for Exploring Literature for Meaning andInfluenceCassie Wallwey (Graduate Research & Teaching Associate) Cassie is a recent graduate of Ohio State's Engineering education PhD program. Prior to OSU, Cassie received her BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University in Dayton, OH.Giselle Guanes (Graduate Student)Jeremy Grifski (Graduate Research Associate) Jeremy Grifski is a Graduate Teaching Associate in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University. In 2016, he completed an

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2: Solar Track

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Lance David Sebesta

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

December 2016. He also served as a Chair of Energy Conservation and Conversion Division at American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Pecen holds a B.S in EE and an M.S. in Controls and Computer Engineering from the Istanbul Technical University, an M.S. in EE from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming (UW, 1997). He served as a graduate assistant and faculty at UW, and South Dakota State University. He served on UNI Energy and Environment Coun- cil, College Diversity Committee, University Diversity Advisory Board, and Graduate College Diversity Task Force Committees. His research interests, grants, and more than 50 publications are in the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Karim Muci-Küchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

outnumber those in competing nations andout compute those in developing countries; what is needed, in our opinion, is an engineeringworkforce able to out innovate the rest of the world and create so much value that our nation willbe able to compete – and win – in the 21st century.In preparation for understanding how we as engineering educators might adjust our curricula torespond to these changing times, the first author has read numerous books1-8,12-15 on the subjectof innovation and creativity. Simultaneously, the College of Engineering of Science at theUniversity of Detroit Mercy had identified Innovation and Creativity as one of four critical areasvital to the future success of our engineering students. This UDM priority coupled with

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Lofton, University of Evansville; Jared T. Fulcher, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the faculty adviser of Tau Delta Kappa, the University of Evansville Engineering Honor Society. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky Extended Campus in Paducah, KY. He received both a M.S. and a PhD. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY.Dr. Dick Blandford, University of Evansville Dick Blandford is the department chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Evansville. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Course and Standardized Exam Statistics in Mechanical EngineeringIntroductionEngineering programs seek

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, trigonometry and analytic geometry, and finally CalculusI enhance learning objectives in this renewable energy class. In addition, a laboratory manual fromFESTO-Didactic provides detailed review information on related fundamentals before thelaboratory activities.This curriculum update serves as a major and minor class for multiple degree concentrations suchas Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET), construction management, safetymanagement, and engineering design and development in the department of engineeringtechnology. The university’s recent strong partnership with a major energy services company alsomakes electrical power and renewable energy curriculum central to the University and College’sstrategic planning that will produce

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

knowledge since 2011. His other research interests include nonlinear optimization, financial engineering, facility alloca- tion problem, vehicle routing problem, solar energy systems, machine learning, system design, network analysis, inventory systems, and Riemannian geometry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 STEM Majors’ Ability to Calculate Taylor Series’ Derivative & Integral Emre Tokgöz Emre.Tokgoz@qu.edu Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, 06518A good understanding of power series requires comprehending the meaning of infinitely many terms