provides its IR camera demonstration and hands out metrology literature and materials.The Measurement Science Conference (MSC), the National Conference of StandardsLaboratories, International (NCSLi), and the Measurement Division of the American Society ofQuality (ASQ) have all become active in metrology education outreach. MEC, the MSTL andNIST have all participated in the outreach efforts through these organizations. Two metrologyeducation outreach programs that have developed through this partnership will be highlightedwhich focus on the K-12 grades. The first is the Metrology Ambassador Program headed byNCSLi with partnering with MSC and ASQ.8 The Metrology Ambassador Program uses avolunteer force of engineers and scientists from participating
. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The CARE methodology: a new lens for introductory ECE course assessment based on student Challenging And Rewarding ExperiencesAbstractIntroductory Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) education is of great importance tostudents interested in exploring the field, as it introduces them to the fundamental conceptualunderstanding of the governing laws and theories of ECE, as well as to indispensable hands-onlab skills to apply theory in practice. These
, testingand characterization, production and process control, parts and mold design, assembly andfinishing, process automation and simulation, prototyping, and quality control.Since the versatility of materials with respect to shaping allows such a wide range of science andtechniques to be employed. This results in complex problems for technologists, particularlyconcerning plastics processing interactions. The complex problems reflect a unique field on anew relationship of the structure-property-process in plastics. In this context, the new experienceof technology must be accumulated for students to adopt a “practice-in-theory” in materialsengineering courses in engineering technology programs.“Mechanical Engineering Technology Laboratory II” is a
Session 2268 “Catastrophic Failures”, “Designed for Failure”, and “Adventures in Mechanics” One Credit Freshman “Mechanics” Seminars Cliff J. Lissenden, Richard P. McNitt Penn State UniversityAs part of its mission to provide, through service courses, the fundamentals of mechanics andmaterials, the Penn State Engineering Science and Mechanics Department created the followingone-credit freshman seminars: Catastrophic Failures, Designed for Failure, and Adventures inMechanics. The objectives of these three one-credit mechanics/materials-related seminarcourses include
Engineering Education, 2014 Thorium Fuel Cycle for a Molten Salt Reactor: State of Missouri Feasibility Study Yoonjo Jo Jo Leea, Matthew P. Simonesa, John C. Kennedyb, Hakan Usa, Phillip F. Makarewiczb, Janese A. Nehera and Mark A. Prelas, (a) Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute, (b) Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, MOAbstract This paper was generated as part of a course on advanced nuclear fuel cycles supportedthrough a curriculum development grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Comission. The coursewas graduate level and required a research component. The students in the course chose the topicof “Thorium Fuel Cycle for a Molten
Paper ID #26385How Educators Implement Engineering Curricula in OST Settings (Funda-mental)Dr. Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University Dr. Nena Bloom is an evaluator and education researcher at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona University. The primary area of her work is evaluating STEM education projects that focus on opportunities for, and retention of, K-20 students in STEM areas, majors and fields. She also conducts education research focusing on questions about professional development for educators and how educators support student learning in STEM.Dr. Elisabeth Roberts, Northern
things and to do hands on work. While the lack of significant findings in this case may be due to the relatively small size of this group (only 89 individuals indicate this career as “4 - Extremely likely”, with a further 272 responding with a “3”), this may also indicate that materials engineering students might be thought of as “typical” in their career interests and self-beliefs. • Mechanical Engineering – mechanical engineering students distinguish themselves on several indicators, including their physics identities (higher interest), math identities (higher recognition and interest components) , as well as the desire to apply math and science in their careers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they also
Paper ID #34706Summative Performance Evaluation of a 3-Year NSF-REU Site on Metrology&InspectionDr. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & In- dustrial Distribution and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Clemson University’s Int’l Center for Au- tomotive Research. His professional experience is in the automotive industry including at the Ford Motor Company. At TAMU, he teaches Mechanics, Manufacturing
Paper ID #20081A Course on the Societal Impact of Robotics: Preliminary OutcomesProf. Richard E Groff, Clemson University Richard E. Groff received B.S. degrees from the Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, in engineering science and mechanics and German in 1996, and received the M.S. and Ph.D. from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, in electrical engineering and computer science in 1998 and 2003, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. Previously he was a postdoctoral fellow at University of California
development, and innovative teaching methodologies. Additionally, Tridib is committed to mentoring both graduate and undergraduate students. He has won several awards for his excellence in teaching in the College of Engineering at Purdue University.Dr. Jason Morphew, Purdue University Jason W. Morphew is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He earned a B.S. in Science Education from the University of Nebraska and spent 11 years teaching math and science at the middle school, high school, and community college level. He earned a M.A. in Educational Psychology from Wichita State and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. ©American
= 437) interest in math, science,engineering, and technology increasing, along with their proficiency in problem solvingmethods. We believe this is a reflection of embedding STEM principles in an exciting,hands-on activity. This paper outlines the three-year effort, discussing the ROV activity,associated curriculum taught, and also presents the measurement tools used to aggregatethe student and teacher data points and associated results.Background For the last decade there has been a general call to promote interest andcompetency in STEM education. This called has echoed from various sources rangingfrom the President of the United States [1] and the Department of Defense [2] toindependent companies [3] concerned with fulfilling future
Paper ID #24474Assessing the impact of a first-year experiential learning course on womenand underrepresented studentsDr. Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine Liang (Lily) Wu is the Director of Academic Innovation, Programs at the Henry Samueli School of En- gineering, University of California, Irvine. Dr. Wu is responsible for implementing, overseeing and assessing the first-year engineering program and international programs to enhance and support the engi- neering education at the School of Engineering. Dr. Wu received her Ph.D. degree in Material Science and Engineering from the University of California
, 2003,54, 167–180.2. Ma, J. ; Yang, Z. ; Wang, X. ; Qu, X. ; Liu, J. ; Lu, Y. ; Hu, Z. ; Yang, Z., Flexible bi-continuous mesostructured inorganic/polymer composite membranes. Polymer, 2007, 48, 4305- 4310.3. Su, L.; Gan, Y.X., Experimental study on synthesizing TiO2 nanotube/polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites and their thermoelectric and photosensive property characterization. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2012, 43, 170-182.4. Chiang, J. C. ; Macdiarmid, A. G., Protonic acid doping of the emeraldine form to the metallic regime, Synthetic Metals, 1986, 13, 193.5. Shackelford, J.F., Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers, 2005, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, p.423.6. Callister, W.D
challenging classroom and laboratory activities. Participants learn aboutprinciples of engineering, computer science, computer programming and applications,transportation planning and design, urban planning and architecture, and written and oralcommunication. The program takes place for five weeks during the summer.Pre-Engineering Program (PREP)The Pre-Engineering Program (PREP) is a four-week project designed to provide post-sixthgrade students with an introduction to various disciplines in engineering. The program givesstudents an opportunity to enhance their mathematics, science and technological academicachievement, develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and learn about careers inSTEM. Through classroom discussions, hands-on
EngineeringEducation Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationwhich depicts the characteristics of practical application and hands-on practice of this course. Mechanics of Materials and Heat Transfer are the two courses, which are theoretical-and analytical-oriented, and both courses have similar cognitive level and requirement of corecompetence (see Table 3). The only difference in these courses in terms of the EC-2000outcome is that Heat Transfer requires the learning outcome “B” which is “an ability todesign and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data”. In Heat Transfer,students demonstrate this ability by analyzing data using MATLAB software with assignedset of experimental data. The
of engineeringethics, suggesting that it may be learned in or as a byproduct of explicit instruction. Additionally,we noted that different teams’ implicit understanding may or may not be in tension with theirexplicit understanding, suggesting that students bring a broad range of intuitive senses of socialresponsibility that could provide a potential resource for improving the ethical component of theeducation and practice of engineers. Page 26.728.21 This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNo. 1338735.Background: Implicit-‐Explicit Understanding in Engineering Ethics When a person
were filled with recommendations for areas tofurther investigate and gather information on through research. For example, R11, R12, R14,R25, and R28, all request further inquiry around areas affecting women and underrepresentedminorities in science and engineering. Although very vague, further exploration into thesedocuments can provide more context and in-depth understandings of their specific meanings.On the other hand, R2, R13, R15, and R25 recommend the search, development, evaluation,revision, and dissemination of models around career development, mentoring, recruiting, andadvancement of underrepresented groups in STEM. R16 specifically called to enhance researchcapacity and research opportunities at Tribal colleges to advance Native
teaching methodologies is very effective in conveying the course material;second, since this is the first offering of the course, it was important for the instructor toevaluate the effectiveness of different methodologies; third, this approach would allow theinstructor to integrate more “real-world” scenarios into the educational environment toprepare students for their professional careers. As a result, the developed course includesclassroom lectures, hands-on labs and site visits, analytical problem-solving assignments,critical thinking, multi-media assignments and project-based learning.As part of the course development process, a survey of available textbooks was conducted.The author reviewed these potential textbooks based on the following
questions: 1) How do students’ perceptionsof assessment structure in second-year Mechanics of Materials courses influence overall courseperformance? and 2) How do these perceptions influence students’ identities as engineers? Toanswer these questions, we interviewed and qualitatively analyzed semi-structured interviewswith nine undergraduate engineering students who had been enrolled in a Mechanics of Materialscourse within the past two years across three different universities. Findings from this pilotanalysis reveal that the relationship among participant perceptions of performance on courseassessments, sense of belonging, and identity formation is complex and nuanced. Whileparticipants garnered a sense of belonging in ways not directly
appreciation of environmental issuesby engaging them in an integrated approach to learning math, science, business, law, social, andengineering concepts. Environmental management systems are “next generation” responses toenvironmental problems that go beyond regulatory compliance by integrating interdisciplinaryscience, quality management and systems engineering practices to redress point, non-point andprocess aspects of pollution. A significant challenge of the project is to design the learningmodules so that students can better understand and experience first hand the benefits ofenvironmental management in real-world settings by interacting with students from diversedisciplines and professionals. The project team is assisted by an advisory team
to joining Mercer University, he taught at Saginaw Valley State University and worked as a design engineer in oil and gas industry.Dr. Dorina Marta Mihut Dr. Dorina Marta Mihut is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mer- cer University School of Engineering. She graduated with Ph.D. in Materials Science at University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D. in Technical Physics at Babes-Bolyai University, Romania; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Technical Uni- versity Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Her teaching and research interests are in the area of materials science and engineering, thin films and coatings depositions using physical
acquire significant exposure to the humanities and social sciences so as to a. provide an appreciation for the broad impact of engineering solutions on society. b. demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of the history, principles, form of government, and economic system of the United States. c. demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary global issues. d. contribute to the development of the individual as a responsible well-rounded citizen.6. Design and synthesis: Students will participate in the design and realization process in which they will a. develop a set of multidisciplinary engineering requirements. b. synthesize material from mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals to solve manufacturing
. Drivers for Environmental and Economic FocusStudents can gain a broader understanding and strengthen their comprehension of the economicand environmental consequences of materials choices by incorporating these ideas into existingtechnical courses or new technical electives. Within the Department of Mechanical, Industrialand Manufacturing Engineering (MIME), there are three undergraduate course offerings thatfocus on materials science. Current graduate materials courses provide a good foundation forgraduate students focusing on a degree in materials science. Through required and electivecourses available in the industrial engineering curriculum, students have opportunities to learnabout engineering economy, project management and other pertinent
critical to biomedical interests such as the design of artificialorgans. In an international study of career preferences of chemical engineering students,bioprocess and biomedical industry received the highest ranking by a large margin in Australiaand New Zeland, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States [2].This paper describes a project in which students are introduced to engineering principles throughthe design of a heart-lung machine. In a hands-on, team-based experience, students participatedin designing, building and testing their own heart-lung systems made from inexpensive, readilyavailable materials. Its implementation in four different contexts is described: high school
can be used to createmeaningful learning activities with the potential to capture learners’ interest free of the pressure andanxiety of external assessment [20] and create lasting, early learning effects. The learningexperiences are designed in social, playful, and engaging ways to foster students’ natural tendencyto ask questions, explore, and experiment [21].camp descriptionMiddle school students attended a three week summer camp conducted on a university campus.Participants attended the camp daily 8 hours a day. The three weeks of the camp included fieldtrips to the city sites, engineering and hospitality design labs on campus, and science learning(week 1), hands on active learning using interactive programming and verification
Innovation in Teaching with Technology, which I received in 2020 at Boston University. I received the International Wildcat Outstanding Faculty of 2022-23 at California State University, Chico for my teaching.Prof. Jaime Raigoza, California State University, Chico ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 An Experience Report on Teaching Quantum Key Distribution to Incoming College FreshmenAbstractQuantum information science and engineering (QISE) is rapidly emerging as a critical field,requiring scientists and engineers with specialized knowledge in quantum technologies. To helpaddress this need, we organized a three-week summer workshop for incoming college freshmen
, Glass- boro, NJ. Her research interests include virtual reality and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and modeling and scheduling of computer-integrated systems. Dr. Tang is very active in adapting and devel- oping pedagogical methods and materials to enhance engineering education. Her most recent educational research includes the collaboration with Tennessee State University and local high schools to infuse cyber- infrastructure learning experience into the pre-engineering and technology-based classrooms, the collab- oration with community colleges to develop interactive games in empowering students with engineering literacy and problem-solving, the integration of system-on-chip concepts across two year
on Medical Devices for Manufacturing and New Product DevelopmentAbstractThis paper describes the ongoing work of a NSF CCLI project for analyzing the impact ofmedical device-related active learning pedagogies in manufacturing and new productdevelopment courses within the engineering curriculum. The main focus of the study is on theimpact of these approaches on students’ engagement, retention of material, and conceptualunderstanding of course material. A project-based learning (PBL) approach was incorporatedinto a manufacturing processes course through a real-world medical device project to providestudents with active learning experiences on medical device design and manufacturing. Thecourse was redesigned to provide a
graduate levels. His tremendous re- search experience in manufacturing includes environmentally conscious manufacturing, Internet based robotics, and Web based quality. In the past years, he has been involved in sustainable manufacturing for maximizing energy and material recovery while minimizing environmental impact.Dr. Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University Michael Mauk is Assistant Professor in Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program.Prof. Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Tseng is a Professor and Chair of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at UTEP. His research focuses on the computational intelligence, data mining, bio- informatics and advanced manu- facturing. Dr. Tseng
Biomedical Engineering Design and Bioinstrumentation and has taken initiative to develop hands-on blended learning based courses on the same topics. His research interest is on global health and engineering and had worked on projects in Honduras, Ethiopia, India and Vietnam. He has received the Recognition Award for Achievement in Global Engaged Scholarship in 2013 through the Wisconsin Without Borders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Professor of the Year Award in 2012, through the Biomedical Engineering Society at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a number of teaching awards.Dr. John P. Puccinelli, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Puccinelli is the Associate Chair of the Undergraduate Program in