Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Hajak

credit for teaching the course. (Aminimum enrollment of 12 students is required for full credit in a junior/senior level course.Extra credit is given for courses with over 30 students.) The course is scheduled for fall andspring quarters. Enrollment was so low for Spring 1997 that the course was canceled. In fall of1997, enrollment was only eight students. Something needed to be done, especially whenenrollment for Spring 1998 was only four students.Rather than cancel the course for the second spring offering in a row, our faculty proposed toteach the course while redesigning it in real time. In later quarters, the course would then be Page

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Frederic Sansoz, University of Vermont; Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont; Adel Sadek, University of Vermont

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

andground water parameters that are indicators of stream stability as well as biotic health (i.e.,flowrates and variety of water quality parameters). As noted earlier, wireless enables mobilityand thus sensors that are presently being utilized in laboratory experiments can now be deployedin the field, which put results in the context of real world systems. Students will utilize theirfield data to test and validate complex systems models utilized in the subsequent courses.Additional Educational Efforts and Conclusions Early classroom experience with wireless sensors has been leveraged by students for avariety of projects outside these particular courses. For example, in summer undergraduateresearch experiences supported by McNair Scholars

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Technology CoursesAbstractIn the modern world, where everything changes at an extremely fast rate, a constant andeveryday updating of knowledge is imperative. The recent growth of renewable energy usage, aswell as the development of new and effective tools for monitoring, operation and control requireto the training of workforce in the field of renewable energy systems. Nowadays all energycompanies use renewable energy sources applications. As those technologies change quickly,instructors, engineers and researchers need to keep this fast pace and update their knowledge andkeep up with innovative concepts. Since traditional learning methods are time consuming andsometimes impractical, learning through the Internet

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

compute awindowed moving average. In simulation they just cared about the final results for each series of16 samples, but when they went through the lab, they discovered that the original signal was anoisy sine wave and what they have just coded was a very simple low pass filter. In general mostof the students liked the example and related the operations performed with a real application. 4 During the laboratory exercise they were also given a Matlab m code program that generatedadditional values and by doing a copy & paste from the Matlab output directly to their look uptable, they were able to explore different frequencies and noise

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Classroom and Online Innovations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; Claudius Terkowsky, TU Dortmund University; Tobias R. Ortelt, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experiment results, that do not “make sense”. (6)9. …relating laboratory work to the bigger picture and recognizing the applicability of scientific prin- ciples to specific real world problems in order to solve them creatively. (7)/(13)10. .…choosing, operating and modifying engineering equipment. (8)11. …handling technological risks and engineering practices in responsible way. (9)12. …presenting experimentation results to technical and non-technical audiences in written form. (10)13. …presenting experimentation results to technical and non-technical audiences in oral form. (10)14. …working effectively in a team. (11)15. …applying professional ethical standards in terms of objectivity and honesty

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlea Noelle Krupa, Pennsylvania State University; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

to engage students in interesting demonstrations. Ideallythese demonstrations reinforce science and engineering concepts that students are beginning tolearn about in their curriculum. Demonstrations are designed to connect science and engineeringconcepts to real world applications and show students how these concepts impact their dailylives. Each visit has a different theme. Some themes include Introduction to Engineering,Acid/Base Chemistry, Polymers, Sound, Light, Environmental Chemistry, and Algorithms.During the final visit, the middle school students teach a concept they learned throughout theyear to reinforce what they learned. Students’ final presentations demonstrated a clearunderstanding of the concept or material they taught

Conference Session

Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Heikkinen Dodson, Lipscomb University; Joseph B, Tipton Jr., Lipscomb University; Mark Philip McDonald, Lipscomb University ; Greg Nordstrom, Lipscomb University; A. Fort Gwinn, Lipscomb University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and design have been given new broader definitions in recent years to include termssuch as client-centered, sustainability, and global from organizations like ABET and ASME [1-2].Additionally, engineering companies seek more than just a high GPA, but rather interpersonalskills and real-world project experience. Engineering faculty at Lipscomb University recognizethe present and coming changes in the field and are seeking ways to improve the curriculum toaddress these changes. In 2017, the faculty initiated the redesign of the freshman Introduction toEngineering lab course to include key elements of human-centered design throughout anengineering design process experience. One of the unique aspects of the redesigned course is theutilization of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Andrea Marta Eller, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University; Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

learn beimplemented in practice with an innovative, effective, easily-implemental set of teaching andinstructional materials?" Another question that is complementary to the first relates to theefficacy of the materials, "What is the effectiveness of such a set of innovative instructionmaterials on student attitude, learning and retention?"Background LiteratureThe innovations and approach used in developing innovative materials always followed theprinciple of making materials relevant and significant to students during instruction. As such, wewill refer to the materials discussed here as Concept Learning In Context (CLIC) instruction. Thegoal is to show that examples of real-world applications need to be linked to abstract concepts toillustrate

Collection

2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Sami Khorbotly, Valparaiso University

course logistics and the topic. We will define what ML is and discuss its famous real-world applications. In this section, we will also present a historical perspective of the evolution of © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference Proceedings | Paper ID 35746 the field, similar to the discussion above. Finally, the students will be introduced to the Gradient Descent (GD) algorithm, which will be later used in many of the ML techniques.2. Regression (3): Over the span of three lectures, we will introduce the concept of Supervised Learning (SL) and talk in details about one SL technique – linear regression. Naturally, since this will be the students’ first

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Matt Leonard; Joseph Morgan; Jeremy P. Coffelt

the world. A DSTR workshop hasbeen offered to engineering faculty in China and was thetopic of discussion during a recent visit from the provost ofSaigon Institute of Technology.3.2 Commercialization T STAR is working with MISL to commercialize DSTRtechnology. T STAR has found that DSTR is a platform thatlends itself to several market areas including education,space, and mining. The educational market needs a DSTR type of platformthat allows application of various skills by students. DSTR-E (Engineering) kits, like the one shown in Figure 6, requirestudents to use a variety of skills, both mechanical andelectronic. The students are required to cut tubes to thecorrect lengths, drill holes and solder wires. After themechanical assembly is

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Salvatore Morgera; Hanqi Zhuang

Server (comes with WindowXP), students can simulate their implementation in a realistic environment. Oncemastering these and other tools used in the course sequence, the students are expected tobe extremely marketable.Motion control cards and network cameras will be used in the real-world experiments andterm projects. We plan to purchase a number of turnkey systems as processes. Forinstance, web cameras made by InetCom include a complete turnkey system of videotransmission that is ideally suited for the laboratory.We select some toy robots as the control targets due partly to their functionality andpopularity among engineering students and partly to their low cost. Some of toy robots

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

upon insightful review the professor and the students discover that it is not so easya problem to reconcile. As is true in real world situations, it requires thoughtful analysis and thebalancing of competing social /economic objectives.This case study provides the engineering students the important experience of considering bothpositive and negative outcomes of their decisions. For example, in the case of Gilbane Gold,obviously the contamination of the sludge is unacceptable. However, the ramifications of actionto ameliorate this problem become very complex. The manufacturing plant could be closed.What impact this would have on the economy of the community? The sludge as a commercialfertilizer could be removed from the market, increasing the

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Suketu Shah; Mohammed E. Haque; Gaurav Agarwal

dynamicdemonstration of theoretical engineering models allowing students to manipulate, experiment,and translate theories into real-world applications (Haque 2003). Visualization is an importantfactor in modern education. Traditional lecture format teaching methods sometimes fall short ofconveying the complex analysis and design principles that need to be mastered in reinforcedconcrete design course. One of the methods of reducing this short fall is to use simple animatedvirtual models, which demonstrate basic structural design concepts that can be used to enhancethe students understanding. The interactive computer aided learning (Haque 2001) allowsstudents to proceed at their own pace, motivated by a curiosity about “what happens”interactivity and “the need

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Manian Ramkumar; Immanuel Edinbarough

Visual Basic and controlledthrough the web. A dedicated web page provides the users the opportunity to learn CNCprogramming and its control from remote sites. When the user submits a CNC program, theserver in the lab takes control and executes various routines to complete the machining of thepart automatically. The remote user can witness the operation of the cell through a real videofeedback on the web page. Details pertaining to the development, integration and remoteoperation of the automated manufacturing cell is presented in this paper. The feasibility ofproviding non-site based hands-on engineering and technology education is also exploredthrough this project.I. IntroductionThe advent of the world-wide-web has tremendously influenced

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2010 Entrepreneurial Experiences and Intellectual Property: A Student PerspectiveAbstractThis paper analyzes engineering student experiences in an interdisciplinary entrepreneurialsenior project course. The paper will study and discuss how the outcome of the search forintellectual property is utilized to develop and enhance the fostering and building of theentrepreneurial mindset and experience.This Academic Model allows each student to participate in a process that embraces theimportance of documenting and validating product ideas using real world techniques and tools.The student’s entrepreneurial learning experience is well grounded and always begins with apatent search using the

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 3

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Arzu Susoglu, SUNY Farmingdale

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

courses in data security, cryptography, computer forensics, and senior project writing. Her research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, cryptography, steganography, and security. Arzu focuses on providing hands-on learning experiences and integrating real-world applications into her curriculum, ensuring her students gain the skills needed for successful careers in technology and security fields. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrate the iPad, Apple Pencil, and Goodnotes, to enhance teaching effectiveness.AbstractUsing multimedia such as slides, diagrams, charts, and videos as visual aids during lectures hasproved

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

engineering related-courses and laboratories and to establish a power engineeringminor into the electrical engineering program. Another important goal, no discussed in this paperis to revitalize the sustainability and energy track in the graduate program. The logistics,approaches, curriculum developments, the scope, and the methodology that is adopted to developand implement a successful and effective power engineering concentration are discussed here.Working very closely with industry representatives, students and alumni helped us in designingthe curriculum, restructuring existing courses and laboratory facilities, developing new courses,while ensuring that the students are prepared for the real world problems and challenges of the21st century

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University ; Craig Durwin Engle, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology)

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

necessary to implement theproject. In the end, this course is used to provide students with real world experience which willserve them well over the course of their future career.In order to enhance the machine design course in a manner consistent with the objectives set forthby the engineering technology department for the mechatronics and mechanical engineeringprograms. A new vending machine system will be implemented into the course [1, 2]. The machinedesign course would be greatly improved by the implementation of a vending machine project inseveral ways [3]. First of all, this would allow students to gain real world experience with theconcepts seen in machine design course while performing real hands on work with a system thatthey see every

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University; Steve Kane, West Virginia University; Vicki Kane, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Gary Ganser, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

diligently in both subjects. Sincestudents historically perform well in freshman engineering, the expected result, if this experimentis successful, would be improved grades in calculus.In this experiment, three joint projects were defined to illustrate the following math concepts:(1) functions, composition of functions, discrete and continuous variables; (2) exponentialgrowth and decay; and (3) rate of change, specifically focusing on Newton’s Law of Cooling.Each project presents a fictitious real world problem that puts the students in the context of beingthe consulting group that needs to develop the solution to the problem. The problem must beunderstood analytically (the part done in math recitation and continued for homework) as well

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor St. Fleur, Prairie View A&M University; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

than passively waiting for assignments.Ultimately, the effectiveness of an internship depends on both the structure provided by theorganization and the intern’s proactive engagement. By implementing structured mentorship,diverse learning opportunities, and strong industry connections, internship programs cansuccessfully bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world STEM careers.Technical and Professional Skill DevelopmentThe experience working with the ET30 branch at MSFC on the final stages of test readiness forCentaur V profoundly benefited and enhanced the student’s technical and professional skill sets.By collaborating closely with skilled technicians, the student gained valuable insights into theintricate components of load

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela M Leggett-Robinson, Georgia Perimeter College; Naranja C. Davis, Georgia State University; Brandi Campbell Villa, Belay Consulting

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

didactic training and real world applications, and exposedthem to people working in a STEM field. Over a period of four years, STEP participants had theopportunity to tour several STEM industries in the metropolitan area.The 3+8 undergraduate research component of STEP provided participants with an 11-weekresearch experience. The 3-week session introduced students to research through partnering witha faculty member at the 2-year institution; this was followed by an 8-week research experienceguided by research faculty members at 4-year institutions. In both components, students worked20-25 hours per week. Students participating in the 3+8 program gained experience in collectingdata, monitoring their progress, solving problems and troubleshooting

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John A. Marin; James E. Armstrong

defined as “the design, production, and maintenance oftrustworthy systems within time and cost constraints.” [1] Successful real-world design ismeeting or exceeding the effective needs of the client and stakeholder group in a cost-effective,high quality manner. However, it is usually not possible to resolve every aspect of a complex,real-world effective need in a one or even two semester capstone design course. In theDepartment of Systems Engineering at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NewYork, we mandate the application of the House of Quality in order to ferret out or discover thosekey criteria that are critical to the success or failure of a given system.II. Ferreting Out Design Issues with the House of Quality We introduce

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Amin Karim, DeVry University; Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

its practical applications in technology.This enhances the transferability of acquired knowledge and skills beyond the classroom to solvethe real world engineering problems.I. IntroductionAn Engineer, according to the definition approved by the IEEE-USA Board of Directors [1], isa person qualified to practice engineering by reason of special knowledge and use of themathematical, physical and engineering sciences, and the principles and methods of engineeringanalysis and design, acquired by engineering education and engineering experience. To succeedin the current and future workplace, a good engineer has to possess, in addition tocommunication and leadership abilities, a sound combination of several professional skill setswhich include: (1

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Nagurka, Marquette University; Fernando Rodriguez Anton, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

situation in which the gear would be used. The students investigategear trains in different real-world machines (commercial gearbox, RV leveler, motorcycle trans-mission, automobile HVAC baffle drive) to obtain transmission ratios and comment on designdecisions (why was a spur gear chosen as opposed to a helical gear, why different materials wereused for the gears, why the sizes chosen were selected, which gear or gears might fail first, etc.) The purpose of the experiment is for students: • to become familiar with different types of gears used in machine systems, • to gain experience selecting appropriate gears from catalogs for specific applications, • to understand the kinematics and kinetics of common (simple and compound) gears

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 4: A Potpourri of Ideas

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adulfo Amador, Rice University; Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

constrained in many ways, when the timecomes for a real world application of the model, the results are often not the same. While it isvery simple to just assume wood to be a certain thickness or a wooden dowel to have a uniformcylindrical shape, in practice, wood is almost never uniform, a simple wooden dowel is never aperfect cylinder. Many of the students created a “working” model, but realistically, those same 7models would have been difficult to produce. That difficulty in translating a CAD to the realworld, is what this class has strived to instill in the modules as a way for the students to learnand adapt.Assignment #2: New Assignment: Real

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division - Huh? What Did You Say? What Does That Mean?

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Mayo, RePIcture; Katie Wheaton

implications. For me, projects that are both innovative and socially important are ones that should be prioritized in our changing culture and market.”After the fall 2021 assignment, students were asked to provide anonymous feedback regardingthe assignment. In general, the students appeared to be engaged by the assignment and enjoyedit. Their feedback included: “It was fun to connect a real project to what we're learning in class.” “I felt that it was interesting to take a look at a real example of the application of what we have learned in class.” “I enjoyed learning about projects in the world, knowing that someday maybe someone will care enough about one of my projects to write about it.” “I enjoyed

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Joshua Richard Wyrick, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Activities or SolidWorks in the course?While not unanimous the clear majority of the students agreed that the hands-on activities werebeneficial for their learning (see Figure 1 for results). It was interesting to see that a significantnumber of students listed the engineering design project (EDP), SolidWorks and other classdemonstrations as the best hands on activities, even though we had not initially thought of themas hands-on activities. The EDP and SolidWorks were major components of the course redesignand some of the students clearly appreciated getting to work with them in this course. The EDPespecially seems to have had a favorable impact on students’ views of the course as they felt ithad real world application and allowed them to do a

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djedjiga Belfadel, Fairfield University; Danushka Bandara, Fairfield University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

applicants were matched with suitable mentors and projects, further reinforcing thealignment between student aspirations and faculty research goals.The URSR program is funded by Fairfield University’s School of Engineering and Computing, whichprovides student stipends and summer housing for undergraduates. Most high school students commute.Faculty mentors volunteer their time, motivated by student engagement, mentoring opportunities, andalignment with their own research interests.A defining feature of the URSR is its dual focus on hands-on research and educational enrichment.Students apply academic theories to real-world scenarios while participating in seven weekly seminarsand workshops that cover essential topics such as: • Responsible

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shasta Ihorn, San Francisco State University; Anagha Kulkarni, San Francisco State University; Michael Savvides, San Francisco State University; Ilmi Yoon

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

on real-world computing applications, andinstructors make significant efforts to demonstrate ties between CS and the students’ major fieldsof study.The PINC program has been quite successful at recruiting and retaining a diverse group ofstudents, including those who have historically been marginalized in computing fields. In 2018,the minor program had a total of 27 students, with 85% women and 48% students fromunderrepresented racial/ethnic groups. By 2022, the minor program has served over 400 students,with 53% women and 42% students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups. Out of thosestudents, about 30 students are currently in Ph.D programs or medical schools. For moreinformation about the structure and implementation of the PINC

Collection

2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Dilnesa T Nukuro, University of the District of Columbia ; Paul Cotae, University of the District of Columbia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

to the failure of thenetwork element. Our specific focus is to identify vertices whose failure will cause criticallydamage to the network by corrupting its clustering3. Identifying the real problem is key todiscovering the solution because any significant change made to the clustering, resulting fromelement-wise failures, could reduce network performance. By using the mathematical algorithms,we can formulate the vulnerability analysis as an optimization problem, prove its NP-completenessand non-monotonicity, and the algorithms that we formulate will identify the vertices mostimportant to clustering.Keywords: Robustness, Vulnerability, Network, Algorithms, and complex networkIntroduction Most complex real-world systems attract the