Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder

School of Science and Technologyprovided an opportunity to teach a hands-on, high school engineering elective course, targeted atinspiring students to explore engineering as a future career path. Through the support of an NSFGK-12 grant, the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program developed an engineering electivethat submerses ninth-grade students — most from populations traditionally underrepresented inthe field of engineering — in the creative engineering design process, including emphasis oncooperative teamwork, engineering design/build projects and making technical presentations.The goals of the Creative Engineering elective are to enhance student learning throughexperiencing relevant, hands-on, inquiry-based engineering; to instill

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Sanjiv Sarin, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

, realistic modelsof biological networks are not simple, and scaling to deal with large biochemical networksremains a major challenge. On the other hand, engineering researchers are quite familiar withrobust control theory, dynamical systems, and related areas. Input from such engineeringprinciples is key is for biologists apply these techniques to biological applications where thereare multiple feedback signals, nonlinear component dynamics, numerous uncertain parameters,and stochastic noise.An investment in systems biology approaches provides academic researchers a cross-disciplinarybridge for catalyzing mathematical research relevant to the life sciences at NCA&T.Mathematicians, life scientists, computational biologists, bioengineers can all

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Monica Mallini

simulation) with the novel (hands-on synthesis and analysis) and relate each activity tocurrent lecture material. Course exams lean heavily toward the practical application of skills, such as using technicaldata sheets. At its best, this course brings a real-world perspective to the future computer science professional and aidsthe development of problem solving skills. This paper presents a brief synopsis of the course, lessons learned by a newinstructor, and recommendations for developing similar courses.Introduction The novice instructor was about to tackle her first semester teaching electrical engineering toundergraduates. “ELEN 2300: Analog & Digital Logic Circuits. Credits 3. For non-EE majors, this course covers a broad range of

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

International

the sciences and engineering.But the research facilities are what keep the heartbeat of the University strong and alive asthese continue to grow with hopes that stability will return. These hopes and goals remainelusive, but despite the chaos, research progress continues. Here are some examples of theresearch activities in science and engineering disciplines. --The Ray Irani/Oxy Engineering Complex is now completed. It gives the engineering students the chance to do research with hands-on-experience in high- tech interactive laboratory environment. Dr. Irani, the Director and CEO of the Occidental Petroleum company in Los Angeles, is a notable AUB alumnus and

Conference Session

Related Engineering Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Bowman

personalexploration and real-world engineering practice. Many students, who were attracted to theprofession because of hands-on experiences with electronics or the perception that engineersbuild things, become frustrated because of little opportunity for practicing the profession. Basedon this stilted view of electrical engineering, first and second year students often decide thatelectrical engineering is not for them.Female engineering students comprise about 15% of the incoming engineering students but only9% of the electrical engineering students. We have noticed, however, that women electricalengineering students have a much higher graduation rate than the general electrical engineeringstudent population. Studies have shown both attraction and retention

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Maier-Speredelozzi, University of Rhode Island; Colleen Grinham; manbir sodhi, University of Rhode Island

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

design criteria, graphing data, analyzingdata, and improving the system.Participants in the workshop were given time to familiarize themselves with the FasTracksLiving Lab in a computer lab. Each participant had their own computer, but in a classroomsetting it would be possible for students to work in small groups at a single computer. There areonline user guides for the FasTracks Living Lab simulation, however, teachers are encouraged toalso experiment with the program on their own. This specific activity happens to model a transitsystem, but it illustrates how system engineers can manage and operate large-scale systems ofpeople, materials, equipment, information, and energy. The participants saw first-hand howsystems engineers use math and

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Chitra N. Javdekar

course before adopting it into thefreshman engineering design course. Some students have reported that gave them a betterunderstanding of their world that they did not have prior to this experience.The constraints posed on the design approaches were revised after the initial review of the outcomes –specifically, the problem statement was narrowed down from devising solution to the water filtration,storage and transport to only water transportation systems. Printed materials handed out to students inthis case included “Access to water in refugee situations – Survival, Health and Dignity of Refugees” -a document distributed by the United Nations as guidelines. The reading materials are chosen to bringforward the direct impact the engineering

Conference Session

Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeff Dusek, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Daniela Faas, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Emily Ferrier, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Robyn Goodner, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Adva Waranyuwat, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alison Wood, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

study engineering, earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University in 2011. While completing her degree at Rutgers, she wrote and arranged the music and lyrics for a stage musical in collaboration with a Los Angeles based playwright. Dr. Wood went on to earn a Master of Science in Engineering in Environmental c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #22897and Water Resources Engineering and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas atAustin. Her love of teaching has grown through fifteen years of private tutoring, three years of teachingsummer drama classes to

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Nosenchuck

-term sequence is offered in the Junior year to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineeringstudents. The first course, Engineering Design is required of both majors. The second-semesterelective course, Mechanical Design, for Mechanical Engineering majors is a direct follow-on ofthe first course.Engineering Design is an aggressive and intensive course, with a strong emphasis on moderncomputer-oriented tools and processes. Lectures revisit and emphasize fundamental engineeringconcepts and principles, such as basic materials, structures, thermal sciences, and dynamics.General design-related material (e.g. mechanisms, design-process management approaches) andproject-specific topics are presented in class. The Parametric design, analysis, and

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

scienceand engineering21. UC Berkeley has over 90 faculty with active research programs in nanoscalescience and engineering who are affiliated with the BNNI. UC Berkeley has educationalinitiatives in nanoscale science and engineering that includes graduate, undergraduate, K-12education, and public outreach. Their designated emphasis allows students in ten differentgraduate programs to specialize in nanoscale science and engineering. Their SUPERB andURAP programs provide funding for undergraduate research in the field. They provide high-school apprenticeship summer program for juniors interested in hands-on research experience21. Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: RED 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University; Gregory Mason P.E., Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the Co- PI for the NSF Revolutionizing Engineering and Computer Science Departments grant awarded to the Mechanical Engi- neering department at Seattle University to study how the department culture changes can foster students’ engineering identity. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Material Science and Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. She is a member of American Society of Engineering Education and American Society of Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Kathleen E. Cook, Seattle University Kathleen Cook, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Psychology

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sema Alptekin; Deena Daggett

“assembly line” participants side by side and “bend” them around tosimulate an assembly line. Create a circular formation for the “cellular” participants.5. Discuss the field of industrial engineering with the students and clearly display the definition Page 4.313.2in color on a chalkboard or projector. Then thoroughly explain the activity’s objective.6. Before handing out any materials explain that the assembly line participants will write onlytheir portion of the “product” and then pass it on to the next person. The cellular participantswill write the entire sheet, changing markers in between each segment.7. Distribute one marker, alternating in

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Benton Allen, West Texas A&M University

playing a vital role in theTexas Panhandle and around the world, the Engineering Technology - Agriculture (ET-AG)Program is being established to equip students with cutting-edge skills in precision agriculture,technology integration, and innovative farm management. The program’s initiative is designed toexpand agricultural endeavors within engineering, addressing the technological needs of modernagriculture. Soft launched in 2024, the program draws on faculty, industry, and producerexpertise from across agriculture, engineering, and data science to address the evolvingtechnological needs of the agricultural sector. The program aims to create a workforce skilled inthe latest innovations shaping the agriculture and food industries. This paper

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

coursesand do not offer any data mining course. On the other hand, many universities offer more thanone database related courses and they also offer data mining course(s). But mostly theseuniversities offer their data mining course as a graduate course. Therefore, the students whograduate from the universities like our university with no graduate computer science programwill not have the opportunity to get Data Mining knowledge.To improve our Database Engineering curriculum, we have decided to add a new Data Miningcourse to this curriculum. The paper first presents this curriculum and then elaborates the contentdetail of this Data Mining course.Introduction:In addition to associate degrees, the Computer Science and Pre-Engineering department offers

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan Gomez

, thermodynamics, mechanisms intersection design and theconstruction of supermileage prototype vehicles are just a few of the case studies.Materials Science students learn about the characteristics and uses for materials ranging from asimple polymer casting to phase diagrams of metallic alloys that they create and cast in class.Students learn about techniques and application process associated with many different materialsthroughout the 68 hands-on experiments.Computer Aided Design is an area that has given students in the program a superior designexperience that allows them to visualize their dreams and communicate this to other members ofthe team without simply relying on sketches and the spoken word. Students now have the abilityto animate any of their

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Lau; Merredith Portsmore; Scott McNamara; Chris Rogers

Session 2620 LEGO Robotics in Engineering Philip Lau, Scott McNamara, Chris Rogers, Merredith Portsmore Tufts UniversityAbstractStudents learn the most about robotics when they have hands-on opportunities to build andprogram. At the college level there are a myriad of options, in terms of materials, that can beused in a robotics course. Two highly successful courses, offered at the freshmen and seniorlevel, have been taught at Tufts University using LEGO elements, the RCX (the programmableLEGO brick), and ROBOLAB, a graphical programming language based on

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paula Zenner; Charles Van Karsen

Transfer are integrated through individual experiments and a combinedsystems experiment at the conclusion of the course. Faculty is directly involved teaching thelecture component of the course and one lab section weekly. Graduate students work closelywith these faculty members and teach the balance of the weekly labs. Progress in educationaloutcomes has been noticed in the second semester of senior design. Students now haveknowledge and hands-on experience of experimental techniques to incorporate and utilize in thedevelopment and testing stages of their capstone design project.IntroductionThe Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics initiated a full curriculumreview that coincided with Michigan Technological University’s

Conference Session

The Climate for Women In Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jarosz; Ilene Busch-Vishniac

attract and retain women in earth science programs. Earth Systems: a FeministApproach is team taught by a geologist and a sociologist. It seeks to situate science within itssocial and political context, and to strengthen women’s confidence in science. They exhibitheightened participation and surveys indicate a positive impact on attitudes.14Addressing Gender and Multiculturalism in the CurriculumWe must consider the role of gender and multiculturalism if we seek to encourage more women inengineering schools.Women’s Studies Programs, even if engineering does not play a role, improve the institution’sclimate and attract female students and faculty to all departments.Traditional technical course materials are known for their white male bias. In 1997

Conference Session

Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph F. Camean P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, compounded and driven by an awareness of what the marketplace wants and needs.Resurrecting development will reverse the decline of our industrial base. Restoring a robustindustrial ecosystem will also draw inspired young people having a predisposition for appliedscience into engineering by letting them witness material science and fabrication early on. AlbertEinstein is reported to have opined on the criticality of imagination and inspiration. Theparadigm of recruiting students into engineering who are proficient in science and math needs amodification to add in a natural curiosity and drive for technology.Some specific recommendations proffered for the betterment of engineering education: 1. Rebalance engineering curricula to restore technology

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Yousef Haik

understanding are some of the reasonsbehind the students dropouts from science majors. The use of a variety of learning strategiessuch as those listed in the introduction enhances students understanding of the concepts coveredin the lecture. Furthermore, they cover the variety of the learning style [10] that students maypossess. However, a hand on experience that an engineer must have is not well emphasized inthe cooperative learning.Two learning styles that link the hand on experience to the theoretical learning are usually appearin the education literature: project-based learning where students are assigned many smallprojects through out the semester. These projects emphasize the different major concepts theinstructor trying to communicate to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

problems involving engineering,mathematics and science. These real-world problems are derived directly from the currentengineering clinics led by engineering faculty and incorporate hands-on activities typicallydeveloped for Rowan freshman engineering students. For example, teachers are taught how todesign an efficient soda bottle rocket using their science and math skills. This exposes them toconnect Newton’s third law of motion to concepts in aerospace engineering and get their studentsexcited about careers at NASA. A module on preparing lip gloss exposes them to chemicalreactions in preparing cosmetics and to chemical engineering processing. A human body moduleteaches participants the similarities between the human body organs and many

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gretchen Hein; Sheryl Sorby

Michigan Technological University. During this workshop, teachers attendedexploratory sessions where they completed hands-on experiments that pertained to specificengineering disciplines. The explorations covered Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical,Computer, Environmental, Geological, Materials, Mechanical and Mining Engineering. Eachsession lasted about 1 1/2 hours and included a brief synopsis of that engineering field. Most ofthe hands-on experiments could be directly used or adapted for use in K-12 classes. Some of theexplorations were: constructing a soil resistivity meter, modeling oxygen uptake in a lake,mechanical dissection of a toaster, removal of solids from water using reverse osmosis and bridgedesign using West Point Bridge Designer

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Josephine Lamela; James Finne; Karen Ford; Deborah Iacontino

paper will discuss: • Format and structure of the academy • Recruitment, selection process and target demographic for participants • Mentoring process with college women majoring in engineering or technology, and professional female engineers • Designing and building amusement park rides • Hands on, trial and error approach. • What we learned and what we will do differentlyBackground:To address the need to inspire more young women to enter engineering and technology fields,NJCATE, A National Center for Advanced Technological Education at Middlesex CountyCollege initiated a project entitled TechXploration, A Technology Adventure for Teen Girls.Supported by the National Science Foundation, TechXploration is a three year project

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuyoanh Truong, California State Universtiy, Long Beach, Department of Chemical Engineering; William Ferguson, Department of Chemical Engineering, California State University, Long Beach; Roger C. Lo, California State University, Long Beach, Department of Chemical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Microelectronics, EE 436/536 Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, andEE 437 Multidisciplinary Nano-Science and Engineering). However, these courses focus on thedevice fabrication, material characterization, and the standard photolithographic techniques usedin the microelectronics industry. In addition, these courses did not come with lab sessions,because CSULB had neither a fabrication facility nor faculty members with microfluidics- Page 22.1062.2specific expertise. To initiate his research program and this course development project, theauthor has established a Class 10,000 cleanroom capable of fabricating poly(dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) microfluidic chips

Collection

2015 ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education

Authors

Veronika Zhiteneva, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

student of Environmental Engineering Science at theColorado School of Mines. As a fellow of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation atCSM, Veronika works in elementary school classrooms, assisting teachers with implementingvarious STEM lessons throughout the week, and runs an after school science club for upperelementary students. Veronika also does research of water and wastewater treatment techniques.3) WORKSHOP INFORMATIONProposed Title:Water Reuse EngineeringAbstract: Please provide a concise description that includes the workshop’s learning objectives(maximum 750 characters). The abstract is used on the ASEE website, program materials, andotherK-12 Workshop promotional activities.Teams will design, build

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Mark Breitenberg, Art Center College of Design

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

list ofmanmade strong objects is predominately made up of rigid objects. The follow upreading and lecture for this exercise focus on the differences between strength,extensibility, toughness, resilience and extensibility. A second component of thissection is the propagation and stopping of cracks. Students are introduced to the fieldof materials science, and the concepts of composite materials.5. Why Size Matters:The scale on which nature works is typically much smaller than the scale of manmadedesigns. Often when we think of a manmade object we think of a something such asa desk or table. When pressed further on what such an object is made of, we mayanswer “a tabletop and four legs.” On the other hand, when someone is asked whatthey are made

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State University; Elaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University; Venetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

created to help instill productive work habits andcultivate strong math and science skills in rising 5th and 6th graders. ESP Jr.operates for one week from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Each afternoon is split into threecategories, math, science and engineering laboratories. In math they revisited thefundamentals of mathematical operations, fractions, decimals, percentage, etc. AnIndustrial Engineering professor introduced them to Human Factors. The studentswent to the Electronics Laboratory where they performed hands-on experimentswith decorative electrical circuit boards. The Electrical Engineering LaboratoryManager facilitated this activity. Students worked with LEGOs during anothermodule of the ESP Jr. Participants in this program, like their older

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-2245: ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYByron Newberry, Baylor University Byron Newberry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, where he teaches courses in engineering design, engineering materials and mechanics, and engineering ethics. In addition, he teaches courses in the history and philosophy of science, ancient and modern, as an affiliate faculty member of the Baylor Great Texts Program. Dr. Newberry’s current research is primarily on the topics of engineering ethics, the philosophy of engineering, and social issues in engineering and technology. He has published numerous articles on these topics and has given numerous presentations at

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik

classrace car, calibrate the sensors, and then drive the car. Driving the former FSAE race car is not required;however, it is very popular. Afterwards, the data files are analyzed for everything from correct line, tohandling balance. Comparisons between laps, and/or drivers accentuate details and add to the learningexperience.The course builds on the traditional instrumentation material with several hands on labs and students areencouraged to ask questions and explore details deeper than in a normal lecture style class. Thecompetitive nature of the industry is found with the students in the program and teams of students in thelabs compete for the best solution. The outcome is that student participation in these labs exceeds therequirements by a

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik

classrace car, calibrate the sensors, and then drive the car. Driving the former FSAE race car is not required;however, it is very popular. Afterwards, the data files are analyzed for everything from correct line, tohandling balance. Comparisons between laps, and/or drivers accentuate details and add to the learningexperience.The course builds on the traditional instrumentation material with several hands on labs and students areencouraged to ask questions and explore details deeper than in a normal lecture style class. Thecompetitive nature of the industry is found with the students in the program and teams of students in thelabs compete for the best solution. The outcome is that student participation in these labs exceeds therequirements by a