Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Team-Based and Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prarthona Paul, University of Toronto; Anipreet Chowdhury, University of Toronto; Loura Elshaer, University of Toronto; Anushka Sethi, University of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

advanced machine learning models to extract tasks from coursesyllabi, classify them into categories, and allocate them efficiently among team members. Initialresults from surveys conducted with final-year engineering students demonstrate positiveimpacts on team collaboration, task completion, and stress reduction.Future iterations of the tool will incorporate user feedback to refine features, such as sub-taskgeneration and personalized scheduling, and assess its effectiveness in real-world course settings.This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on improving student experiences andoutcomes in engineering education, emphasizing the role of innovative tools in fosteringcollaboration and equipping students with the skills needed for modern

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

course major module objectives and module sub-objectives, in particular, those that are relevant to CBI implementation. 2. Identifying expected difficulties: What are the difficulties that students face when taking the course? 3. Real-world context: Why is the course an important part of the CS curriculum, and where can one find its applications? 4. Knowledge model: What is the conceptual model for the course, including prerequisites, course dependencies, and course level? What concepts and techniques should be considered to enhance understanding of the material? 5. Assessment of learning: How does one change the traditional testing and assessment methods to make sure these include formative assessment

Conference Session

Computers in Education 1 - Programming I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Brian Robinson

physical Arduino and circuitry components. However, in thetransition from typical to remote instruction, these labs continued to include the same scaffoldingof these programming activities. Regardless of iteration, these classes were performed by groupsof 3-4 students working as a team.The purpose of these programming assignments was to help students better understand the real-world applications of programming. These lessons start by building students’ skills in generalprogramming with an Arduino: utilizing input and output (I/O) commands, applying Booleanlogic, and defining basic looping structures. Then, students transition to applying these skillsalongside the analog and digital I/O ports on the Arduino. This requires the use of

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Eniko T. Enikov; Malcolm T. Gibson

. Micro-robotic drug delivery is adiverse area of research with emerging applications in intraocular surgery and cancer treatments.This research requires integration of engineering sciences such as bio-systems, fluid mechanics,thermodynamics, chemistry, material sciences, and more. This allows various engineeringdisciplines to utilize their classroom knowledge in direct research with real, innovativeapplications in technology. This method of complimenting engineering education with curricula-related research has shown improvement in engineering accomplishment and learning that isadvantageous to the future success of undergraduate engineering education.Introduction Engineering focuses on the development and discovery of important resources

Conference Session

Instructional technologies - Simulations, VR, Remote Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

to identify the most helpful thing about the technology and things that canbe further improved.Most helpful things about the technology. Following are the sample of responses: • Using remote access • G-code experience • It's a relevant application of what we learn in calss/lab • Able to see each output after each command • Learning G code • The step by step process • Nice to learn real world applications • How important it is to have proper code • Seeing lecture material in real life • Being able to see the printer execute commands immediately • Camera feed/previous knowlege • The simplicity and real time look at the printer's movements • Hands-on experience is always better • Using G

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 1 - Capstone & Case Study

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P. Manion, University of Maine; Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering

-ended qualitative questions. The survey results are presented, with some examples,qualitative responses, and discussion from the authors. By presenting and publishing this paper,the authors hope to learn from similar programs in practice, share our experiences, and perhapsinspire others to try such ventures.Literature reviewMany construction educators understand that learning through service can be very effective,providing students with opportunities to practice professional and independent learning skills inthe context of “real world” problems which they all seem to enjoy. According to Scott Stanfordet al. [1], service learning is one of the four emerging trends in engineering capstone courses,along with technology, multidisciplinary projects

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Behrend; Mary L Kahl, The Pennsylvania State University, the Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

different toolsand techniques employed by the design, analysis, development, implementation, andimprovement of modern manufacturing systems. The general concepts provided in this courseare also widely applicable to service industries. The course involves hands-on learning andexercises in laboratories as well as real world industry projects. Upon satisfactory completion ofthe course, students should be able to:  Explain the key performance measures of manufacturing systems.  Describe the different techniques and tools for manufacturing systems design and analysis.  Compare key techniques used to improve manufacturing systems productivity and efficiency.  Apply process improvement methods in real manufacturing or

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in EM ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Ochoa

pager. Not surprisingly then, theimpact of microcontrollers has also been seen in engineering education.In response to the changing electronics world, the Electronics and TelecommunicationEngineering Technology Programs at Texas A&M University have created an embedded systemsdesign course sequence over the last decade that focuses on the area of microcontroller-baseddesign. While traditional electronics engineering technology curricula typically include a singlemicroprocessor course, the embedded systems design course sequence is made up of threecourses: Advanced Digital Design, Microcontroller Systems, and Software Systems Technology.The course topics, which are aimed at developing a strong working knowledge of embeddedsystem design

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Rudra Mitra; Intiser Islam; Shariar Islam Saimon; Xingguo Xiong

multiple healthcare settings will contribute to the real- [3] Yoon, J., Jordon, J. and Schaar, M., 2018, July. Gain: Missing dataworld performance assessment. Real-world tests maintained by imputation using generative adversarial nets. In International conference on machine learning (pp. 5689-5698). PMLR.other datasets of patients will improve the trustworthiness of [4] Yan, K., Li, T., Marques, J.A.L., Gao, J. and Fong, S.J., 2023. A reviewclinical applications. on multimodal machine learning in medical diagnostics. Math. Biosci

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mobin Rastgar Agah, Ct State Community College Norwalk

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

fields [4].To explore these issues, this study investigates the impact of contextualized algebra modules onstudent performance, engagement, and attitudes toward STEM in a community college setting.Specifically, we ask: How does a contextualized algebra curriculum influence studentperformance, engagement, and attitudes toward STEM, particularly for women and students withvarying levels of prior academic achievement?MethodsSix algebra modules were developed to incorporate real-world applications from fields such asphysics, engineering, environmental science, and healthcare. These modules were designed toenhance the relevance of algebra by embedding altruistic and practical STEM contexts,particularly to engage women and underrepresented students in

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Lim, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

math and science conceptslearned in school are applied to real-world problems. The competition introduces students to an Page 13.401.4"engineering team" work environment where students work cooperatively in an open-book, opendiscussion environment to solve objective and subjective engineering problems. Students submita single answer sheet for their team. JETS TEAMS gives schools the opportunity to competeagainst schools of similar size, and for urban schools to compete against suburban schools.The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) RoboticsCompetition immerses high school students in engineering. Teaming up with

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

promoteinnovation through real world projects that connect student to faculty research.1 The goal of theVIP program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is to add project-based curriculumthroughout the four year undergraduate degree. Increasingly, engineering educators areidentifying this project-based curriculum sequence as the cornerstone to capstone courses – first-year intro to engineering and capstone design curriculum. Vertically Integrated Projects allowstudents to continue developing skills from the first-year engineering design projects:entrepreneurship, innovation, design, teamwork, and leadership. In addition to these professionalskills, these Vertically Integrated Project teams will develop hardware, software, data analysis,planning and

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Bala Maheswaran; Meghna Sridhar; Yiannis Levendis; Hameed Metghalchi

mindset involves not only essential technologies. This interdisciplinary approachdesigning efficient systems but also considering their reflects the real-world complexity of energy systems, whereeffective solutions require collaboration across various Q1. Understanding Heliostat The heliostat model assembly helped me understand theareas of expertise. principles of concentrated solar power and its applications in renewable energy.Additionally, the heliostat model assembly

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Evolving Workforce and Practices in Modern Construction

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

shahrooz Ghorbani, East Carolina University; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

the total number of casesexamined from 4 to 7, representing a 75% increase in real-world application exposure.The course project component commands the largest time allocation at 40% of total course time,utilizing six 75-minute sessions. Our analysis shows that reducing lecture time from 60% (270minutes) to 40% (180 minutes) of project sessions creates 90 additional minutes for hands-onactivities. This adjustment allows for increasing industry engagement from one guest speaker tothree expert presentations, expanding student exposure to real-world practices by 200%. Theaddition of four two-hour site visits will provide 480 minutes of direct field experience, while twoone-hour virtual reality sessions (120 minutes) will enable detailed

Conference Session

Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W Eric Wong, University of Texas, Dallas

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

of experience conducting software development projectcourses. To achieve practical results, they emphasized that the chosen application and project executionmust be as close as possible to real-world operation.In a recent study11, Tahmoush, et al. identified that the practical constraints of a semester-long courselimited how well it could match realistic software engineering practices and reduced the real-worldapplicability of the classroom experience. To address the problem, they proposed a shift away from thementality that student success in the course should be measured in terms of grades. Instead, an industrialperspective should be substituted which emphasizes good software engineering processes and practices.Klappholz, et al.8

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Ruba Alamad, Kennesaw State University; Garima Banerjee, Kennesaw State University

discuss case studies and draw and illustrate to apply concepts they have learned.The instructor maintains a learner-centered approach throughout the course through all modalities,fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment [10]. The application of Gagne’sNine Events helps students not only acquire knowledge but also develop skills required for real-world environments.Principles of ConstructivismPrinciples of Constructivism recognize learning as making sense of information and experiencesand focus on “meaning making” during the learning process. “Learning constructively requires anenvironment in which learners work collegially and are situated in authentic activities and contexts[11]. The author suggests that learners and their

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danai Chasaki, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

students in this major is critical. The Computingfield offers a unique opportunity for exciting industry-sponsored mini-projects that involvehands-on experience and link the applicability of computing skills to the industry world.Technical understanding is essential to engineering. But engineers find success and personalfulfillment when they couple these skills with a mindset to create extraordinary value for others.Our mini-project aims at providing an immersive experiential learning experience that introducesstudents to engineering entrepreneurial-minded principles[1] (EML). In this paper, we discuss the design of a seven week long lab offered in the beginning ofthe freshman year, where students get real world experience on cyber

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson; Ying Tang; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; John Schmalzel, Rowan University; Shreekanth Mandayam, Rowan University; Robert Krchnavek, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Raul Ordonez, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

tocontemporary problems and technology solutions than strictly didactic instruction orcontrived laboratory problem approaches. Not surprising, students’ motivation increasesin these settings and their confidence in problem definition, option development andsolution grows. As with active learning approaches, the instructor role changes in clinicand project courses from one of talking head to facilitator, guide and resource [2,6]. Thestructure of an engineering clinic based ECE program is one that requires students tooperate at higher orders of abstraction earlier in their education while still requiring aconcrete “hands-on, minds-on” engineering solution to the real world problem at hand.These transformative changes are discussed as desirable in most of

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

Tagged Divisions

International

what is today the civil engineer [9].In Brazil the Portuguese style of construction can be seen everywhere and the engineeringschools still keeps the European schools style obviously because of the great influence of itscountries along the colonization process.The evolution of engineering in Brazil follows very close the world trends. From theconstruction of Fortifications through electrical engineer to what is called today MecatronicsEngineering in the country has developed in according to the necessities of promoting itsdevelopment always seeking for the best applications of sciences achievement to the localresources [10].Many accomplishments of big proportions can be seen through the time, not only publicbuildings and houses but also

Conference Session

Student Division (STDT) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narangoo Tumur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Amardeep Kaur, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

class.1. Incorporate more active learning opportunities.2. Provide hands-on experience to students where they could visualize the concepts learned in class.3. Provide real-world applications of theory learned in class with real-world limitations.4. Prompt the students to think about the reasons behind any gaps between the theory learned in class and evidence of an application seen in the lab.5. Provide multi-point interaction with fundamental concepts.6. Conclude each lab experiment for all students during the lecture time (75 minutes).Another motivation was to diversify the learning opportunities by integrating various learningstyles into the conventional lecture format aimed to enhance student engagement with coursematerial [6][7]. This

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ohlone College

Tagged Topics

International Forum

student’slife, where STEM classes traditionally teach sets of scientific and engineering principles andconcepts with little course time devoted to exploring the application of principles and concepts inreal-world context or technology implications.11 Additionally, scientific principles are typicallytaught in scientific discipline silos, without real-world application that can span more than onescientific discipline.Responding to the challenges identified in the PCAST report, UC Berkeley created a researchexperience program for community college faculty, called RET in Engineering and ComputerScience Site: UC Berkeley's Context-Based Research Experience for Community CollegeFaculty (also referenced as the UCB Context-Based RET Site in this article) that

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan B Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

to affect the student’sview of their work in the class. Although, more study is needed for this class, the act ofrequiring the students to reflect upon these topics has been shown to make them more aware ofthe impact they have had or could have in the future9.Future workAlthough the projects outlined in the paper do provide a real world example for students,experience is only gained in the planning, budgeting and scheduling aspects of projectmanagement and not project execution. The class is viewed as a first step in building a service-learning component for the students. The ideal next step would be to acquire funding tocomplete a select number of projects and offer a course in which projects that were plannedduring the fall and spring

Collection

2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Bailey Anne Wall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Benjamin J. Hoefer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

. Forstudents, the ALMs enhance understanding of challenging concepts by providing personalizedinstruction, targeted feedback, and interactive tools. This empowers students to take ownershipof their education, leading to deeper engagement and investment in the content. By connectingclassroom knowledge to real-world applications, the ALMs make the material more relevant andaccessible, fostering a stronger understanding and motivation.In engineering education, the ALMs represent a shift toward adaptive, student-based teachingmethodologies. By integrating CMR questions, interactive simulations, and reflection-basedassessments, the modules promote critical thinking and active learning. This approachstrengthens foundational knowledge and prepares students

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilburn Clouse, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

and uncertainty.We are, of course, uncertain about how to handle this changing and uncertain world, but webelieve that individuals who are creative and entrepreneurial are more likely to succeed thanthose who are linear thinkers. Thus, we have developed a process to encourage creative thinkingby developing the whole-part-whole process using resources designed for just-in-time learningand using a recursive curriculum design. Thus the LIA process has been developed to encouragecreative and entrepreneur thinking. We want to influence students to make jobs rather than takejobs. We are interested in the ultimate reason for learning-- the application of knowledge thuscreating Knowledge in Action!///Ideas in Actions! (IIA)This activity is designed

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Dusan Sormaz, Ohio University; Ridvan Gedik, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

project-based learning approach was found to be effective in students’ learningexperience and critically supportive on reaching the learning outcomes, and it was found thatstudents’ learning and skills of simulation modeling and application are improved regardless oftheir grade.IntroductionProblem-based (PrBL) and project-based (PjBL) learning methods are still fundamental toengineering education to cope with the challenges that the new industry trends, advancedtechnology, and complex business organizations bring into real life as the time goes. They alsokeep the instructors up-to-date with the challenge of creating and defining new problems orprojects, which help the engineering education continuously update itself with respect to theupcoming

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Allain, Pennsylvania State University

through EDSGN 549 Design Decision Makingand EDSGN 558 Systems Design; two new foundational law courses for scientists and engineersare offered by Penn State Law through LPE 851 Foundations in Private Law and LPE 852Foundations in Public Law; one core course INTAF 502 Science, Technology and InternationalPolicy is offered by the School of International Affairs; and at the program’s center are two newinterdisciplinary courses LPE 853 Engineering, Law, and Policy Systems co-taught by facultyfrom the College of Engineering and Penn State Law, and LPE 854 Engineering, Law, andTechnology Policy Practicum. The latter is the culminating experience of the graduate programwhere MELP students collaborate with law and policy students to address real world

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

introduce students to the fundamental issues of software engineering and howit applies to robotics. The software engineering part of the course covers the design, analysis andsynthesis of systems for real-world operation, with presentation of some basic methods ofsoftware engineering, their application in robotics and the use of state-of-the-art softwaresystems to implement these methods. As opposed to the use of software engineering principles in robotics courses, described above,Göbel et al. reported on using robotics in the software engineering program.12 Their initial ideaof using rather simplistic Lego Mindstorms robots had soon to be expanded to a simulationenvironment, since the student population got more interested in the subject matter

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

from a variety of educational background – science, engineering, management, economics,liberal arts, etc. The methodology framework for the capstone projects is not the only key to thesuccess of their projects but should be broad applicable to solve real-world sustainabilityproblems.This paper will demonstrate a pragmatic capstone framework and specific tools for the programthat focuses on both technical and management aspects of sustainability. The capstoneframework, assessment and feedback aspects will be discussed. It includes graduate researchattributes such as sustainability modelling, project implementation, quantifications and processflows. In addition, management attributes with tools such as sustainable SWOT, risk analyses,Best

Conference Session

Understanding Student Development in Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Nuri Zeytinoglu P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Masoud Mojtahed, Purdue University Northwest; Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest; Ikechukwu I Nnachi, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

geological/geotechnical engineering. The critical importance of asimple “quick sand” laboratory demonstration is introduced for its extended application to apractical case study of the failure of a real world highway fill embankment lying over a buriedkettle lake due to external fill loading and excessive precipitation.Another conclusion is that to educate and train competent civil and geotechnical engineers, inparticular, to emphasize that additional courses beyond of soil mechanics and engineering aredefinitely needed for a thorough engineering analysis. Factual conclusions can be drawn that fora successful senior design project such as highway fill embankment, additional geotechnicalcourses work in engineering geology, intermediate soil mechanics

Conference Session

Simulations and Virtual Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MEHMET Nasir SARIMURAT, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

. The course curriculum blends a rigorous theoretical foundation with a unique”tutorial-based” practical experience. In the first segment, the fundamentals of CFD are explored,emphasizing the numerical solution of differential equations using the finite volume method.Drawing inspiration from the renowned book of Versteeg and Malalasekera 6 , “An Introduction toComputational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method,” students gain hands-on experienceimplementing numerical solutions for 1D and 2D diffusion and convection-diffusion equationsthrough Python programming.Transitioning from theoretical foundations to real-world applications, the second part of thecourse equips students with practical experience using industry-standard commercial