listed in Table 2 indicate that the workshopprovided some insights that had not been covered in regular course material. However, forsome of the students that was not enough. They wanted to hear more about how to apply theconcepts. A longer workshop would have allowed more application and more case studies fromwhich to learn.Undergraduate engineering programs do not allow a lot of time for the inclusion of this type ofmaterial. For this reason, one 50-minute seminar containing a brief overview of the materialwas piloted. Tables 3 and 4 contain the results of a pre- and post-questionnaire given duringthe seminar to determine a measure of the students’ understanding of the concepts. Thequestionnaire was made up of 4 true/false questions and 6
fabrication. The VR SEM module enables students to learn and practicescanning electron microscopy fundamentals in a way never before possible, allowing themaccess to a learning environment that enhances understanding and inspires innovation. Throughthe learning material and tools developed by UVU's nanotechnology team, students gain agreater appreciation for the applications of the SEM and its functionality, as well as hands onexperience in a VR lab and with a real SEM. The program also provides a way for institutionswithout needed resources for an SEM laboratory to teach students SEM functionality andprovide them with crucial experience needed to join the engineering workforce. It is hoped thatdissemination of the VR SEM program and its related
1 capture the responses that are most relevantto the gaming laboratory experience. Omitted items relate more to teaching methodologyemployed in the course. The questions were on a 5-point Likert scale with 1 representingstrongly disagree and 5 representing strongly agree. An ANOVA was run for each item, andstatistical significance between means, was found for all of the survey items. These responsesprovide evidence that students perceived the RVD 2 course (and RVD 1 course), including thelaboratory gaming component, to be of significant value in their engineering education. Table 1. RVD Ratings Survey Results RVD 1 & RVD 2 Other
likely that students have computerskills or programing experience but have never used a measurement device. A lack of hands-onexperience is often suggested as a reason for the gender gap in certain engineering disciplines6.Even if this lack of experience is a factor for female engineering students, it is also true thatmany young men are entering the engineering disciplines with little or no tinkering experience.Students with limited hands-on experience are often intimidated by the equipment and lesswilling to experiment on their own especially when matched with a more experienced orconfident partner. The use of lab-tutorials which can be watched before lab can help reduce the„hands-on‟ gap and increase the confidence of students who have little
, identification and control. It is necessary that engineering studentslearn the basics of neural networks somewhere in their undergraduate degree program withouttaking a full quarter/semester course. This paper presents a software developed in Java to teachbasic neural network concepts with backpropagation based learning in a couple of weeks forundergraduate engineering students. This can be done as part of a modeling and simulationcourse in various disciplines of Engineering.IntroductionThe role of artificial neural networks in the present world applications is increasingtremendously with applications including speech processing [21, 22], pattern recognition andclassification [19, 20], system identification/modeling [23], nonlinear and optimal control
students was specializing in computer science and engineering, and whenthe opportunity to work in a software development environment arose, he chose to work on thatproject.1.2 The ProblemThe Senior Manager-System, ECC Division (Engineering Construction & Contracts) at L&Tdescribed wanting to solve a problem related to establishing communication to remote worksitesspread throughout India and synchronize the databases on both ends. The student was given theoverview, a computer he can use and then told to work on the problem.Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is one of India's largest and most respected engineering andconstruction conglomerates seeking a strong customer-relationship approach and constant questfor top-class quality. With over 350
Session 1526 A Laboratory for Non Destructive Evaluation of Civil Structures John Raad, Haluk Aktan, Mumtaz Usmen NSF ASEE/Wayne State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes the modifications made to the civil engineering materials laboratory courseto include non destructive testing procedures. The materials course is required in theundergraduate program and taken at the junior level. The materials course as it was offeredprimarily covered the design and properties of Portland cement concrete, steel and asphalticconcrete. Additionally, testing for the properties of wood, plastics and
Engineering Education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Assessing Effectiveness of Different Teaching Modalities in Linear Circuits IThe four- and six-year graduation rates (~17.7% and ~64.5% respectively) of engineering(ENGR), are below the University’s average graduation rates (~ 33.1% and 67.4%). The goal ofthis study is to seek solutions towards increasing the graduation rates and ultimately decreasingthe time-to-graduation. There are several steps that could be taken to help the engineeringstudents graduate earlier. Examples are summer bridge programs that focus on strengtheningmathematical
AC 2009-2020: NETWORK PARTICLE TRACKING (NPT) FOR ECOSYSTEMTHERMODYNAMICS AND RISK ANALYSISErnest Tollner, University of Georgia, AthensJohn Schramski, University of Georgia Building on a distinguished and a uniquely diverse career in both public and private industry Dr. Schramski is a member of both the Environmental Engineering Faculty and the Systems & Engineering Ecology Research Program at the University of Georgia. Among other areas, his research and pedagogical pursuits include ecosystem energetics, industrial ecology, ecological network analysis, and engineering education curriculum. Currently, his engineering education research includes his restructuring of the traditional
, Chris Kirtley, M.D., Ph.D., teach our BE 528 Rehabilitation Engineering course fromHong Kong. This course of 11 students met from 6:30 - 9:10 PM, which was 7:30 - 10:10 AM inHong Kong. There was a co-instructor on the CUA side, to help moderate the course. Thestrategy chosen in this class again focused on (usually remote desktop) data-sharing and audio,only here with the data-sharing primarily through the Web. This included the use of movingimages, e.g. related to gait analysis. For this application a 35" computer monitor (GatewayDestination) was used for display. Next to this monitor was the H.320/H.323-compliantPolycom videoconferencing system (with its own 35" monitor, that could use the Destinationmonitor as its secondary monitor) that was
, and a MEd degree in Instructional Systems Design Technology from Sam Houston State University. He is currently the General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator at Sam Houston State University and has an interest in online and hybrid instruction. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Integration of research-based strategies and instructional design: creating significant learning experiences in a chemistry bridge courseIntroductionBridge courses are often designed to provide undergraduate students with learning experiences toremediate pitfalls in understanding or facilitating the practice of essential skills related to specificcontent
and laboratory settings to teachvarious topics [1][3], including photovoltaic cells [2] and C-programming [8], demonstrating theversatility and robustness of this platform. This article describes how the Arduino board is beingused successfully at Rochester Institute of Technology, in the Electrical Engineering program(RIT-EE) to implement dc-motor control in laboratories related to control signals, feedback loops, Page 24.955.2and transfer functions. II. Hardware The Arduino Mega 2560 was selected as the Arduino board of choice, as it is among the morepowerful of the Arduino models yet still maintains a reasonable $50 price tag, and is one
. Page 25.981.17Our experience shows that simple experiment design can be easily incorporated into labs andwithout increased time commitment from faculty, as long as it is applied on fundamentalconcepts in a simplified setting. We chose to use PASCO labs for their simplicity and low cost.Experimental design has been used for two course offerings. Assessment results show thatstudents perceive that labs with experimental design are more useful to their learning and thattheir learning is indeed deeper than in the traditional setting where students follow prescribedprocedures in labs; thus, validating the merits of this simple model.References1. Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2010-2011, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
globally distributed teamdevelopment projects. The context for the creation of this tool is a multi-year research projectthat is aimed at increasing the effectiveness of globally distributed learning teams, particularlystudent programming teams that are composed of individuals who have different cultures andlive in different time zones. The NSF-sponsored project involves researchers from the US,Turkey, Panama, and England and is focused on issues related to teaching computer sciencestudents how to work in international teams on large software projects. The universitiesparticipating in the research are in the US (2 universities), the UK, Panama, and Turkey (2universities). Each of the five universities represents a same/different time zone
, evolvability, adaptability and sustainability. Additional responsibilities include providing business leadership for engineering technical and profes- sional educational programs. This includes topics in advanced aircraft construction, composites structures and product lifecycle management. Michael is responsible for leading cross-organizational teams from academic, government focusing on how engineering education must acknowledge and incorporate this new information and knowledge to build new methodologies and paradigms that engage these develop- ments in practice. The objective of this research is focused on achieving continuous improvement and sustainable excellence in engineering education.Dr. Timothy Kieran
professional work experience closely related to their academic focus area.This simultaneous combination of academic and professional work experience has proven tohave a tremendous positive impact on students’ learning and enables them to fully develop theirprofessional identity as engineers early before they graduate. At the completion of the courses,students submit a written report and give an oral presentation to a broader audience on details ofthe work performed and their findings and learning. The experience that students gain throughthis program directly contributes to the new ABET-EAC Student Outcomes (1) through (7).Using a set of rubrics designed based on the ABET-EAC Students Outcomes and in consultationwith the students’ academic advisors
, fluidmechanics, thermodynamics, and engineering economics.For the proposed course, in-class time spent on recitation will be supplemented with field tripscrafted to improve the students’ practical understanding of the subject matter. The field trips,which will be undertaken monthly, will consist of the students and instructor visiting a nearbymanufacturing plant or production facility to conduct a comprehensive energy usage study. Priorto the beginning of the semester, the instructor will have made arrangements with the localparticipating affiliates and disclosed the mutual benefits of the program to each facility’smanagement. As an instructional tool for the students, the study will come at no cost to theaffiliates. As for the study itself, the
AC 2012-3090: THE METHOD OF COVERING MEP SCOPE IN AN ESTI-MATING COURSEDr. Suat Gunhan, University of Texas, San Antonio Suat Gunhan received both his bachelor’s of architecture and master’s of science in architecture degrees from Dokuz Eylul University and a Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from Illinois Institute of Technol- ogy. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Construction Science and Management program at the University of Texas, San Antonio.Dr. Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas, San Antonio Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He is currently the Coordinator of the Construction Science and Management program at the
Session 2548 DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTRY LEVEL COURSE IN LOCAL AREA NETWORKS Regina Nelson and Aldo Morales College of Engineering Penn State University at DuBois DuBois, PA 15801Abstract An introductory course in local area networks (LANs) for Penn State Universityat DuBois Campus has been designed. This course is tailored for first and second-yearelectrical and computer engineering students as well as for students in programs such aselectrical engineering technology, management information systems, and businessadministration
Paper ID #12051The Impact of Two-Way Formative Feedback and Web-Enabled Resourceson Student Resource Use and Performance in Materials CoursesDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept
complexity refers to a system's interconnectedparts and layers, determined with a system architecture diagram. These different complexity typesare closely related to Baccarini's and William and Turners' definitions of complexity by structure,process, and comprehension [7].Case Study The Computer Engineering Capstone course observed in this case study implementsABET's requirements in its structure and uses open-ended, real-world problems [9, 10]. It is a one-semester-long course where students design and develop a project focusing on software, hardware,communication, or a combination for a particular client. All other core courses of the program areprerequisites for this course. The projects only reach the prototype stage, and the course
(lectures) from the same subject area, such asmathematics, computer programming, etc. Inone subject group there may be lectures offered by differentdepartments. Some credit points are attached toeach lecture and students collect the required credits. The requirements of each individual curriculum are defined as a composite requirement for selection ofobligatory and optional modules from the subject classes offered. For each curriculum there is a set of obligatory modules. For optional modules, the requirements maybe formulated as appropriate logical expressions, such as “select a required number of credits from thesum of two subject classes S1 and S2. ” The precedence relations between modules of a curriculum may berepresented on a curriculum
for entry to advanced researchprograms and professions with high skill requirements, such as medicine, dentistry orarchitecture. Type B programs are typically shorter than type A and focus on practical,technical or occupational skills for direct entry into the labor market, although sometheoretical foundations may be covered in the respective programs. They have a minimumduration of two years full-time equivalent at the tertiary level. The maximum reduction that Page 15.681.2took place was between three and five years with engineering graduations appearing both intype A and B programs. This is also the Portuguese case. ENQA, which was called
Paper ID #26149Pathways of Students’ Progress through an On-demand Online CurriculumDr. Jim Morgan P.E., Charles Sturt University Jim Morgan is the father of two daughters and the spouse of an engineer. Before joining Charles Sturt University as Professor of Engineering and Inaugural Course Director in 2015, he was on the faculty in civil engineering at Texas A&M for over 30 years. Jim has been active in the freshman engineering program at A&M for nearly 20 years; was an active participant in the NSF Foundation Coalition from 1993 to 2003; also has received funding for his engineering education research from the
Paper ID #25044Validating a Measure of Problem-Framing Ability to Support Evidence-BasedTeaching PracticeLindsey D White, University of New Mexico Lindsey is a PhD student in the Organization, Information, & Learning Science program at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include instructional design, technology, and adult learning as they relate to clinical educators and clinical education in healthcare. Lindsey, a Nebraska native, completed her Bachelor of Science in Education at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She earned her Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Georgia
Session 2532 Redesign Of An Undergraduate Analog Integrated Circuits Course Graciano Dieck, Artemio Aguilar, Sergio Malacón, Manuel E. Macías Electrical Engineering Department ITESM, Monterrey MéxicoABSTRACTThis paper presents a redesign project of the course “E-95-863-Analog Integrated Circuits” that istaken by junior students of the Electronics and Communications Engineering (IEC) Program atITESM campus Monterrey. This redesign project includes a pedagogical procedure before itsimplementation with a pilot group of students. This complete pedagogical procedure consists ofthe following
developing new data science skills throughout their careers, even when they cannot commit to a full degree program. This is important for veterans who may not have the time or resources to pursue a traditional Data Science, Analytics or Artificial Intelligence related degree program, but still want to stay current in their field. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Conduct a needs Determine the Choose appropriate Develop assessment Collaborate with Evaluate and assessment learning outcomes. delivery methods strategies industry partners refine FIGURE 1: Design process of developing
Johnstown forall mechanical engineering technology students. This is typically taken during the junior or senioryear by students. This course stresses modeling techniques to create parametric solid models withappropriate design intent and parametric relations. The course content of MET 1172 is deliveredin a format that has lectures and project based class activities. The class meets three times a week.In the classroom the main emphasis is on exercises that help to understand and use the designintent and constraints in parametric modeling. Students analyze their design ideas using theparametric models. A term project to design a product is assigned. An inquiry-based approach isused in this project (Figure 1). An open ended project with design
program. Maartje has extensive experience in STEM, medical and teacher education. Currently she is a research fellow at Iowa State University.David Reeping (Assistant Professor) Dr. David Reeping is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Cincinnati. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech and was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. He received his B.S. in Engineering Education with a Mathematics minor from Ohio Northern University. His main research interests include curricular complexity, transfer student pathways, threshold concepts, and advancing quantitative and fully integrated mixed methods.Cynthia Finelli Dr. Cynthia
Paper ID #33299Innovating in the Time of National Emergency: Manufacturing PPE duringCovid-19, A Case StudyDr. Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Shuvra Das started working at University of Detroit Mercy in January 1994 and is currently Pro- fessor of Mechanical Engineering. Over this time, he served in a variety of administrative roles such as Mechanical Engineering Department Chair, Associate Dean for Research and Outreach, and Director of International Programs in the college of Engineering and Science. He has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and