Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

professional activities are primarily focused on heavy civil infrastructure system, underground infrastruc- ture system management and development, trenchless engineering, and sustainability. Dr. Koo received a Ph. D in Civil and Environmental Engineering and MS in Construction Management at Arizona State University in 2007 and 2003 respectively; and a BE degree in Civil Engineering in 1999. Page 24.1224.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The importance of a thriving student organization for a nonresidential college

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Andrea Goncher, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. This component refers tohow useful the task is to a person’s goals (e.g., undertaking a design course in order to becomean engineer). We employed data collected from former course participants (Summer 2018 to Fall2019). A survey was distributed by e-mail including Likert-type scale statements and an open-ended question on what was perceived as useful about the course. Results of this study have thepotential to inform interested stakeholders about the benefits and opportunities for improvementassociated with the adoption of this type of courses in the engineering curriculum.IntroductionIntroductory engineering design courses, mainly designed for first-year engineering students,have been developed around the concept of team-based projects giving

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishal R Mehta, Ohio Northern University; David R Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

sources to gain insight, and assess and manage risk. ● Creating value. They do this by identifying unexpected opportunities to create extraordinary value, and persisting through and learning from failure. [4-8].The tenets above are called the three Cs of the entrepreneurial framework. The EML mindset isbeing promoted by Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) and implemented at 33partner institutions [9]. Its goal is to encourage entrepreneurial mindset-based pedagogy withinthe undergraduate engineering curriculum. Fresh engineers with entrepreneurial mindset skillsare prepared for today’s job market. In addition to above-mentioned skills, complementary skillssuch as (i) identifying an opportunity, (ii) developing

Conference Session

Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology ; Robert G. Landers, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Fang Liu; Thanh Nguyen, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the students’ dependence on their mentors at thebeginning of the program was higher compared to their results in the end. This parallels the withsurvey results that indicated a higher level of knowledge and confidence the students hadthroughout their REU experience. The students enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity that this REU project offered them,and they all felt they benefited from the technical communication workshops. The technicalcommunication workshops were designed depend on what the students felt challenging part, forexample: Brainstorming, Developing a rough draft, Writing a rough draft, Letting the rough draftrest before revising, Revising at several levels, Asking someone else to review your writing,Proofreading and so

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Dixon

and its potential contributions to design excellence areexamined. The concepts of “favorite”, “best in class”, “quintessential” and “designexcellence” are compared and defined. Questions about whether we live in a “claptrap”world are considered.Topics such as “S-Curve” analysis, closed versus open systems and technology pushversus market pull are blended with critiques of DFM/A and QFD to attempt methods ofunderstanding product development methodologies. Ethics in design forms an essentialfinal point of discussion.This paper outlines the course and illustrates its unique nature. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

instructionalstrategies developed teaching graduate and undergraduate Industrial Engineering students andhow the author adapted them to teaching undergraduate Engineering Technology students.Examples of the strategies and tools used to teach the Six Sigma Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) methodology and the quality concepts and tools, applied to thestudents’ Six Sigma projects will be discussed. The undergraduate senior-level Six Sigma coursecombines traditional lectures with experiential learning opportunities where the students applythe DMAIC methodology and Six Sigma tools to real-world projects within the College ofTechnology and Computer Science (TECS). Sample deliverables and templates from priorstudents’ Six Sigma projects are provided to

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng., Western Carolina University; Scott C. Rowe, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

Colorado Boulder. Scott’s research relates to accessible and inexpensive engineering equipment for laboratory education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teaching Industrial Control with Open-Source SoftwareAbstractThis paper presents an innovative approach to teaching Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)using open-source software and low-cost hardware in an engineering curriculum. The OpenPLCsoftware and a variety of affordable hardware platforms, such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, areemployed to provide students with hands-on experience in programming PLCs. Theincorporation of PLC content in the second year of the curriculum prepares students for summerinternships, better satisfying

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Michael S. Thompson, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

factors were, in retrospect, elements that enabled serious consideration of curricularrevision and also served to guide the direction and process of the change. It is important to notethat these were not the only factors that came into play during the change process. It is alsoimportant to state that this particular set of conditions is not necessary for change. As describedsubsequently the changes that came about built from these specific conditions but developed insomewhat of an organic way as the department continued to discover and learn about possiblepaths forward through dialog, debate, and an evolving focus on design.The ProcessThe entire process from beginning to meaningful engagement in a curriculum change process tograduating our first

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-753: THE APPLIED FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS COURSE ATOREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYRandy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology Page 12.1387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Applied Finite Element Analysis Course At Oregon Institute of TechnologyAbstractComputer-aided-engineering tools, such as CAD, FEA and CAM, are becoming to be theessential tools to the engineering practices in industry. This paper describes the development andevolution, in the last 15 years, of an applied finite element analysis course that is being offeredby the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) department at

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

work for this class.Challenges are also described, as well as recommendations for enhancements. Page 24.573.2IntroductionThe Introduction to Program Design class is required for students majoring in computer systemstechnology, digital media technology, and electronic & computer engineering technology.Significant changes were made to the Introduction to Program Design class for the fall 2013semester to better accommodate the diversity of student majors. One of those changes includedswitching from the Python programming language to Processing (processing.org). TheProcessing language was originally developed to be a first programming language

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stefan J. Grimberg, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

the proposal in the Fall 2008. Upon receipt of thePhase 1 award the first team consisting of one graduate (civil engineering), four engineering andmanagement, one chemical engineering and six civil and environmental engineeringundergraduate students was assembled in the Fall 2009. Phase 1 (feasibility study) focused onlaboratory investigations. In addition, eight local farms were surveyed to determine the typesand quantities of substrates available as well as to collect samples of said feedstocks. Given therange of waste-stream on the farms surveyed a model farm size was developed on which theremainder of the Phase I was focused. While the farms surveyed were very diverse, dairy manurewas predominant manure source. Surprisingly little

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2011 Parametric Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and a Walker RobotAbstractComputer-aided-engineering tools, such as CAD, FEA and CAM, are becoming to be theessential tools to the engineering practices in industry. This paper describes the development ofan applied Parametric Modeling course that is being offered by the Manufacturing andMechanical Engineering and Technology (MMET) department at Oregon Institute ofTechnology (OIT) .Parametric Modeling technology is a new breed of Computer Aided Design (CAD) technologythat can be used to aid the creation of better Designs. The Parametric Modeling technology wasfirst introduced back in 1989; and with the additional developments through the years, we nowsee very exciting

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Katelyn Stenger, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia; Sarah Jennings Fick, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

models in a differentway when communicating with peers rather than with teachers and instructors, resulting inpotentially different forms of engagement and learning [11].The goal of this paper is to understand how peer comparison can influence the quality ofconceptual models within an engineering design task in elementary classroom contexts. Weinvestigate the effects of structured peer comparison to help students develop conceptual models.We explore the changes in quality of conceptual models and students’ thoughts about the peercomparison activities in a post-activity interview. By exploring how elementary students developconceptual models during a 4-week engineering design curriculum unit, we aim to inform thefield as to how to support

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Jungsang Kim, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Leslie Collins, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

undergraduate engineering education, power electronics, plasma physics, and thin-films. He received his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Dartmouth College.Michael Gustafson, Duke University MICHAEL R. GUSTAFSON II, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research interests include linear and non-linear control systems as well as curriculum development. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University.Jungsang Kim, Duke University JUNGSANG KIM, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research interests include

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ha Nguyen, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine; Kyu Yon Lim, Ewha Womans University; Christian Fischer, University of Tübingen, Germany

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Engineering. Dr. Wu received her Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California, Irvine with primary research focuses on the design, development and integration of microfluidic systems for biomedical applications.Dr. Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine Gregory Washington is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Stacey Nicolas Dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California Irvine. Professor Washington has been involved in multidomain research for the last 20 years. He is the first African-American Dean of Engineering at any of the University of California, Campuses. His core area of interest lies in the area of

Conference Session

Opportunities in Environmental Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zuhdi Aljobeh; Aaron Jennings

and laboratory resources. Chairmen will finalize issues of faculty compensation, student academic credit, faculty and course evaluation and the mechanisms for establishing course grades. (2) Course Recruitment - Students will be recruited into the selected special topics course offered as a one or two semester Junior/Senior research elective at the participating PUI. Student participants will be recruited by the PUI faculty member who will work with the CWRU professor to design and conduct the course. Course implementation details will be established in a curriculum planning meeting conducted at the PUI to finalize curriculum details, develop course promotional materials, identify potential

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Chesler; Donna Riley

to choose one work of art representing an ongoing struggle, and a second representing arecent accomplishment in their lives. Through these images, the participants described bothpersonal and professional struggles and accomplishments in their lives. Examples of strugglesincluded self-doubt, confusion and procrastination, lapses in motivation and drive and thestruggle to stay organized as well as departmental conflict, lack of recognition for one’s work,the need to publish, and challenges of communication. Examples of accomplishments includedrecognizing personal strength, attaining professional recognition, developing successfulcollaborations, and striking a balance between work and family. Choosing and sharing theseimages allowed the

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Bapat, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ajay Malshe, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

food, and 2) ability to provide on-demand,on-site delivery of ready-to-eat food at point-of-care.The class project specifically focused on the design, development, and prototype testing of a 3Dfood printer. The class was segmented into four groups with 5-6 students per group. Students weregiven detailed guidance in terms of a project rubric that discussed the motivation behind the projectand outlined the boundary conditions that the food printer design should abide by. These includedconstraints such as print size, the requirement of an all-mechanical design (no electricalcomponents), and a limit on the number of parts to be designed. Almond butter-based nutritiousink composition was the food ink to be printed for delivery. To encourage student

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Yssels; Marina Crowder; Ozcan Gulacar, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

from different fields and countries. Dr. Gulacar has developed and organized workshops about implementation of social constructivist methods and effective use of technological tools in science classrooms.Dr. Jennifer H. Choi, University of California, Davis Jennifer Choi is currently a Lecturer with potential for security of employment (LPSOE) in the Depart- ment of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UC Davis. In addition to teaching core undergraduate courses, Jennifer is aimed at integrating engineering design principles and hands-on experiences throughout the curriculum, and playing an active role in the senior design course. She has interests in engineering educa- tion, curricular innovation, as well as impacting

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Buelin-Biesecker, North Carolina State University; Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

1. However, a perceived inability to assess creative attributes of students’ work has oftenprecluded creativity instruction in the classroom. The Consensual Assessment Technique (CAT)has shown promise in a variety of domains for its potential as a valid and reliable means ofcreativity assessment. Relying upon an operational definition of creativity and a group of ratersexperienced in a given domain, the CAT offers the field of engineering education an assessmentmethod that has demonstrated discriminant validity for dimensions of creativity as well as fortechnical strength and aesthetic appeal. This paper reports on a web-based adaptation of the CATfor rating student projects developed during a week-long engineering camp. High school

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alice Pawley

Session 3692 The feminist engineering classroom: a vision for future educational innovations Alice L. Pawley The Delta Program for Research, Teaching and Learning University of Wisconsin-MadisonAbstractIn the quest for the gender equalization of the engineering profession, a variety of strategies arebeing developed and used in daily engineering education practice. Colleges and universities arerecruiting girls and women in increasing numbers into the so-called “engineering pipeline” byusing camps, special

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical devices workingtogether to control a system, i.e. automation. Although some educational institutions do offermechatronics as part of the curriculum, most often it is a course for electrical engineering majors.Since the use of automation involves other devices than electrical components, we developed acourse for the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) students. These students haveprevious courses in machine design, production design, fluids (Pneumatics/hydraulics), and basicelectrical circuits. This paper discusses the issues and methods of creating the course for non-electrical engineering students, having limited or basic electrical knowledge, which would bebeneficial for both students and

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University; Katie Hayes, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2010-1119: DEVELOPMENT OF A LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPSKILLS ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTAndrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University Andrew Gerhart is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is actively involved in ASEE, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Engineering Society of Detroit. He serves as Faculty Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Chapter at LTU, and serves as chair for the LTU Leadership Curriculum Committee.Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. He is

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saurav Basnet, WentWorth Institute of Technol; Kesh Bahadur Pun, Black & Veatch Corp, Overland Park, KS USA

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

kbpun@shockers.wichita.edu Abstract— System Advisor Model (SAM) developed by NREL employers towards acquiring job-ready skills. To address this(National Renewable Energy Lab) are used in modeling different need, this project aims to develop an educational module thattypes of renewable energy systems. Due to increase in demand of can be integrated into engineering courses.renewable energy sources (RES) the demand of engineersproficient in modeling RES has been growing. However, typical The selection of a suitable site for solar power generationengineering curriculum focuses more on fundamental principles primarily depends on the availability of sunlight. Thus,and other applications, not covering RES

Conference Session

Design Across Curriculum 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Rajashekar Reddy Mogiligidda, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; David Hicks, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

process is central to the engineering profession, and is considered thepinnacle of professional engineering practice. Across the US, undergraduate engineeringprograms incorporate engineering design instruction as a curriculum capstone activity in thesenior year of the program. However, design experiences are not uniformly incorporated intocourses prior to the capstone experience. In the chemical engineering department at Texas A&MUniversity-Kingsville, short or mini-design experiences have not been historically included inthe curriculum prior to the capstone design experience for the seniors. Exposure to theengineering design process in lower level courses can better prepare the students for the capstoneexperience, as well as motivate them to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

interdisciplinary engineering from Texas A&M University.Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University Dr. Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his S.M. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on the cost modeling and analysis of product development and manufacturing systems

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Thomas Keyser, Western New England College; Eric Haffner, Western New England College; Anne Kaboray, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.; Carol Hasenjager, Goodwill Industries of the Springfield/Hartford Area, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

courses, rather than in the formal capstonedesign courses for each of the departments. A description of the second offering of this designexperience is the subject of this paper.The design experience has been modified in several ways. First, the experience spanned theentire semester, rather than a 5-week segment. Students in the biomedical engineering andindustrial engineering senior laboratory courses (BME 405 Biomedical Engineering SeniorLaboratory and IE 428 Industrial Design Laboratory III) participated on interdisciplinary teamsfor the design and development of the assistive devices in parallel with other assignments in theirrespective laboratory courses. Industrial engineering students in IE 428 also performedexperiments on material

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students, ≠ engineering technology academic departments developing curricula for their programs, ≠ engineering technology graduates, ≠ employers of engineering and/or engineering technology graduates, ≠ professional engineering societies, ≠ engineering and engineering technology accrediting agencies, and ≠ technical licensing agencies.On the basis of existing literature and the author’s interaction with the various groups of stakeholders, it has been observed and concluded that there are indeed issues with respect to thefunctional identity of engineering technology graduates. ≠ It has been noted that engineering technology graduates are currently eligible to apply for professional licensure in more than half of the states

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

could enhance student learning of the subject particularly in computer programming.To this end, programmable robots could be utilized to supplement programming activities thatencourage and motivate students to apply their creative thinking and programming skills todevise solutions for real-world problems. Since developing a computer program to instruct arobot provides an immediate feedback as whether the program has accomplished its job, itengages students in both learning and reflection processes.This paper presents the application of an affordable programmable robot in three computerprogramming classes; namely, Computer Science and Information Systems: An Overview (CS0),Programming I (CS1), and Programming II (CS2). Also, the survey results

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Freshman and Sophomore

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah; Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #22904Modeling Student Performance in an Introductory Chemical EngineeringCourseKyle Joe Branch, University of Utah Kyle Branch is a fifth-year graduate student at the University of Utah Department of Chemical Engineer- ing. He has helped develop and teach two freshman courses, using the materials and methods described in this paper. His main research interest is in engineering education, focusing on the creation and analysis of interactive simulations for undergraduate chemical engineering courses.Prof. Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah Anthony Butterfield is an Assistant Professor (Lecturing) in the