Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Uei-Jiun Fan, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

throughout the duration of the project to ensure the service-learning project is being properly conducted and managed jointly with the community partners.The ESLI will evaluate progress toward the desired goals. A clearly-defined feedback loop andschedule must be maintained in order to channel the outcome assessment back to the students’home departments and the College Curriculum Committee to ensure that academic quality andlegitimacy are maintained. With a good mutual understanding, the College of Engineering shallenter a comprehensive agreement with each community partner in regard to the associatedservice-learning activities and their liabilities and risk management before the project begins.Most engineering service-learning activities require

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

Wilhelm[2] suggested howmarketing education should incorporate sustainability into their curriculum, the role ofsustainability in marketing strategy, and the implementation of an MBA-level marketing electivecourse, while Wheeler et al.[6] looked at several eLearning models and examined two casestudies with eLearning for education for sustainability applied to formal K–12 settings, highereducation, learning in the workplace or business sector, and also community-based continuingeducation. More examples include Goodnough et al.[7], who presented an overview of thesustainability initiatives at the University of Minnesota, Morris, such as a new environmentalstudies curriculum, and various research and outreach projects.MacDonald[8] described how

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine M. Harmonosky, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amine Lehtihet, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Vittal Prabhu, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andris Freivalds, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elena M. Joshi, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose A. Ventura, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Industrial Engineering

is presented first. Following this,approach and methods undertaken to design and develop product-based learning throughout theundergraduate curriculum are presented. Examples of course activities and the flow andintegration across the curriculum are provided. Preliminary results and lessons learned areincluded in the discussion of courses that have been reengineered to date. Other critical elementsto success, such as the project team and infrastructure needs, are also discussed. Finally, asummary is provided along with plans for future work.Related LiteratureA problem-based learning pedagogy of engagement provides a strong foundation for curriculumredesign. Smith, et al. [2], citing additional studies indicating the importance of engagement

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Lorelei Fernandez, Florida International University; Natalie Paul, Florida International University; Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Also, she has conducted work on the use of technology for student learning of mathematics.Dr. Natalie Paul, Florida International University Dr. Natalie Paul has a degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Learning Technolo- gies. She, also, has a background in Mathematics Education and Engineering.Dr. Ismail Guvenc, Florida International University Dr. Ismail Guvenc (senior member, IEEE) received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Uni- versity of South Florida in 2006, with an outstanding dissertation award. He was with Mitsubishi Elec- tric Research Labs during 2005, and with DOCOMO Innovations Inc. between 2006-2012, working as a research engineer. Since August 2012, he has been an

Collection

2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Fangyang Shen; Bing Qi; Hong Li; Arvid Friberg

their respective industries.A satisfying but incomplete NA training approach requires a minimum of technologies andmethodologies including: x Project based learning that reinforces NA knowledge x Use of NA simulation tools x A learning outcome model based approach x Designing of competitive and collaborative learning systems x Hybrid content delivery using both hands-on and online strategies x Design oriented curriculum that improves students’ efficacy – reducing fear and raising the chances for success when working on the design and completion of future projects x Using online platforms to effectively deliver hands on NA lab experience x Delivering a curriculum immersed in both current and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Frolik

Session 1526 A Comprehensive, Laboratory-Enhanced Communications Curriculum Jeff Frolik University of VermontIntroduction Over the past decade, the field of wireless communications has come into its own and isposed to become a ubiquitous technology with the recent arrival of 3G cellular, wireless localarea networks and wireless sensor networks. As such, today’s graduating electrical engineersneed marketable skills which are typically not developed in undergraduate curricula. This paperpresents ongoing activities at the University of Vermont (UVM) which

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyung S. Choi, Greenville College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, “US datacenter electricity consumption is projected to increase to roughly 140 billion kilowatt-hoursannually by 2020, the equivalent annual output of 50 power plants, costing American businesses$13 billion annually in electricity bills and emitting nearly 100 million metric tons of carbonpollution per year.” [13] How may we reduce electric consumption while increasing capacity instorage and communication? Finding the right data involves not only increased search capacitybut also involves advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Can we find a more effective andpowerful AI scheme than traditional computing can offer? Shor’s algorithm has shown thatquantum computers can break cryptographic protocols

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip J. Morris; Martin L. Brady; Lyle N. Long; Ali Haghighat

I .— - Session 1626 .. —- -—. . . . . . . Curriculum Development in Advanced Computation* . Philip J. Morris, Lyle N. Long, Ali Haghighat, Martin L. Brady The Pennsylvania State UniversityIntroductionFor U.S. industry to remain competitive in the global market place it must update its approaches toproduct development. The concept of “concurrent engineering,” in which design and manufacturingprocedures are

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Andrew J. Kornecki, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Bogdan Denny Czejdo, Fayetteville State University; Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nary Subramanian, University of Texas, Tyler; Dawid Trawczynski, Advanced Micro Devices

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Computing & Information Technology

-educated workforce. This demand will create atremendous market for software professionals knowledgeable in embedded and cyberphysicalsystems and their security. The explosive growth in embedded technology has not been accompanied by substantialeducational activities in the area of the security of embedded systems. This project is addressingrespective issues by developing a modular security curriculum, with modules accessible directlyover the Internet. To meet this objective, a set of dedicated online modules was designed tofocus on security of embedded systems. The stated objective of the project was to improve thequality of teaching security for embedded systems in computer science and software engineering.Eight web-based course modules were

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Dianne Dorland; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

can designintelligently by focusing on the most beneficial way to minimize risk.By applying risk assessment concepts to processes and products, the engineer can: • Quantify the environmental impacts of specific chemical on people and ecosystems. • Prioritize chemicals that need to be minimized or eliminated. • Optimize design to avoid or reduce environmental impacts. • Design greener products and processes.This presentation will highlight techniques to include green engineering in the chemicalengineering curriculum. This may be through stand-alone courses, concepts in core courses suchas thermodynamics or engineering economics, design projects, and as part of the assessmentrequirements for ABET Criteria 2000.Environmental CoursesMost

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Keith M. Gardiner

catalog entrymade available alternate spring semesters to remote, and on campus graduate students in theManufacturing Systems Engineering MS Program and other programs in engineering andbusiness. Examples of student projects, course philosophy and management strategies aredescribed.IntroductionThere is an increasing focus on conservation. Looking in the rear view mirror we may posit thatthe Industrial Revolution left us with many ills, brown fields together with social and workforcedeprivations. Now “Green” is coming to the fore accompanied by “Sustainability.” Are ideas ofthis nature germane for consideration in an engineering curriculum, or are they obsolescent butfashionable passing fads?In fact, a review of economics history reveals many

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John E. Shea; Thomas M. West

Page 4.246.1the majority of students that select and stay in engineering are those who fit the culture.Table 1. Changes in the Characteristics of the IME curriculum during the 90’sCharacteristics at the Start of the 90’s Characteristics at the End of the 90’s1. Exclusively lecture format Active learning exercises, collaborative learning2. Structured laboratory exercises Guided design laboratories3. Design primarily confined to senior design Design projects integrated at all levels project4. Isolated courses focused on specific topics Topical material integrated into advanced courses5. Single

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alina Kononov, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew L. Ferguson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kristopher Alan Kilian, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #19440 Dr. Geoffrey L. Herman is a teaching assistant professor with the Deprartment of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also has a courtesy appointment as a research assis- tant professor with the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Mavis Future Faculty Fellow and conducted postdoctoral research with Ruth Streveler in the School of Engineering

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron McKean, Ferris State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-563: THE EVOLUTION OF A TECHNICAL CURRICULUMRon McKean, Ferris State University Ron McKean – Is serving as Interim Associate Dean / Associate Professor in the College of Technology at Ferris State University (Big Rapids, MI). His academic experience includes 15 years as faculty (four as Department Chair) in the EET & CNS department. During this time, he has championed several curriculum initiatives including the BS Computer Networks and Systems. Prior to academics, he worked 14 years as an Electrical Engineer, Engineering Technical Manager, and Principle Investigator/Project Engineer. He holds a MSEE from the University of Michigan

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David McStravick; Marcia O'Malley

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationusing a language.” 8 Similarly, King et al. state, “The language is a means to an end. That end isto do a given project, but in the process students can also learn the high level concept of thedesign of the program, freed from most of the minutia of low level, text-based developmentsystems.” 9This V L concept is not limited to using LabVIEW software, and other programs are beingconsidered for better simulation of certain dynamics conditions requiring videos, etc.Virtual Lab DevelopmentThe spirit of the VL concept is that the student is required to solve a problem in a graphicalmanner by adjusting parameters that vary the agreement of theory

Conference Session

Hands-On Learning in ET I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

electrical power is critical. For an Instrumentation Control Systems EngineeringTechnology (ICET) Program at Louisiana Tech University, hands-on projects are consistentlythreaded throughout the curriculum resulting in graduates who can design, plan, research, evaluate,test and implement electrical and electromechanical systems that span multiple engineeringdisciplines.To push the curriculum and its graduates forward, ICET faculty members are empowered tocontinuously develop and improve activities and projects for core courses. In Spring of 2022, asystems-level project was integrated into the sophomore-level Applied Thermodynamics course.A thermoelectric cooling system (TeCS) was developed in-house to allow students to experienceand measure

Conference Session

Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Liberal Education

feature. Project work has for many years been a feature of engineering courses.Whitehead argues that the curriculum should be designed to follow the rhythm of these stagesIt may be argued that those engineering educators who have a philosophy of education such asWhitehead’s are better position to help schools develop engineering studies than those whorely on experience alone. For example, because of an unusual feature of the Irish Post-Elementary system students have the possibility of taking a transition year between the end ofthe Junior cycle of post-elementary education at 15 and the beginning of the two year senior Page 13.978.9cycle at 16

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider

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Nuclear and Radiological

. Page 12.99.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Project-Based Approach to Teaching the Nuclear Fuel CycleAbstractThe nuclear fuel cycle – defined as the series of processes through which materials passin the course of electricity generation – is accepted as a subject in which graduatingnuclear engineering students should be well-versed.While a technology-based, water reactor-based approach to teaching the fuel cycle has agreat deal of validity, it can be argued that other approaches can offer students superiorpreparation to participate in today’s national (e.g. the Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative andGlobal Nuclear Energy Partnership) and international debate regarding the futuredirection of the fuel cycle. The concepts

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Saddam Alkhamaiesh, University of Bridgeport; Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

AFFECT THE EV TECHNICIANS TRAINING?sector. Likewise, Ebron [18] argues that current training and The emergence of a specialized educational framework foreducational programs need to be updated and calls for creating technicians eager to specialize in electric vehicle maintenancea thorough curriculum that covers all aspects of advanced is not a recent idea. Instead, its roots can be traced back toelectric drive vehicles. 2010, coinciding with the rise of hybrid vehicles. Gover, Thompson et al.[26] emphasize the pivotal role of training IV. EDUCATION IN EV INDUSTRY HEV technicians in

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

. Page 24.167.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Innovative Transfer Track from Associate in Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology to Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringAbstractA new curriculum path has been developed to achieve a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering (BSEE) degree via an efficient transfer track from eight different Associate inApplied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (AAS-EET) programs. The transfer froman AAS-EET program into a BS engineering program often requires three or more years ofcourses beyond the AAS degree to complete the BS engineering degree, whereas the transferfrom an AAS-EET

Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects III - Mechanical and Manufacturing Focus

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to the Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Department, at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Com- munication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in 2016. His research is focused on understanding Complex Technical and Socio-Technical Systems from an Information Theoretic approach. He has worked on a number of projects in the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 14: Thinking about the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Earnest, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, India; shashi kant Gupta, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Bhopal, India; Susan Sunny Mathew, National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research, Bhopal, India; Sthuthi Rachel Joshua, Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

, India Susan S. Mathew, is an Associate Professor. Presently she is also the Associate Dean (Academics and Research) and Head, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In NITTTR, for the last 29 years, she has been involved in outcome-based curriculum design, teaching postgraduate students, content updating and laboratory management programmes, induction training of new teachers, research in areas of technical education, projects concerned with the development of instructional material for polytechnics, engineering colleges as well as industries, etc. Prior to NITTTR, she was working as a lecturer in MANIT, Bhopal and SGSITS, Indore and was involved in teaching undergraduate & postgraduate students.Ms

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rex Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

areavailable, it is anticipated that the project will provide students with a practical application of theprinciples of basic thermodynamics and heat transfer, and of the specific principles associatedwith solar energy harvesting. Details of the project are provided, along with possible extensionsand variations for future course offerings.2. BackgroundA new course in renewable/sustainable energy has been developed for the mechanicalengineering curriculum at USAFA, and is being taught for the first time in the Spring 2011 term.As opposed to many of the texts in the renewable/sustainable energy field, the text selected1provides a computationally intense basis for most of the topics in the course syllabus. Guestlecturers and a field trip to the National

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineering and at the undergraduate level, but was taught in elective courses or not covered in the curriculum, ≠ 3 = undergraduate level knowledge outside electrical engineering (i.e. mechanical systems), or knowledge typically taught at the graduate level in the discipline. ≠ 4 = advanced knowledge outside the discipline. 5. Whether or not a project required special fabrication or test and measurement techniques covered the procedural or tacit knowledge dimensions of knowledge. Again a four point scale was used with: ≠ 1 = skills students had been taught in undergraduate classes for which they had ready access to equipment, ≠ 2 = skills and equipment that were available in the department

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Paper ID #40034Renewable Energy Projects Enhance Pedagogy in Foundational ECE CourseMr. Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University Devin Whalen is a graduate student at Bucknell University, pursuing a master’s degree in electrical en- gineering. His research focuses on microgrids and energy harvesting, and aligns with his passion for renewable energy and sustainable solutions. In 2022, Devin graduated summa cum laude with a B.S.E.E. from Bucknell, where he developed a strong foundation in electrical engineering. He demonstrates his dedication to his field through his involvement in curriculum development, academic and research

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

George Havener

their knowledge and skills to the military profession. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition 1 Copyright ©2002, American Society for Engineering EducationExcept for final assessment findings, Engr 110Z is documented elsewhere 4-7, so only the mainfeatures are repeated here. Using PBL and the Mars-Mission project, each class-section becamea project team, selected a team manager, and then identified task leaders to head sub-groups.The sub-groups focused on separate tasks such as: travel to Mars (orbital mechanics), energyrequirements (thermodynamics), living on Mars (civil, electrical and mechanical engineering),and physiological and psychology issues

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Reichle, Old Dominion University; Avery Bang, University of Colorado; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

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Design in Engineering Education

project to design and construct a footbridge as an augmentedsenior design project, satisfying a component of the department’s required curriculum. Thestudents were guided by the non-profit organization Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), based out ofYorktown, Virginia. Bridges to Prosperity is a volunteer based charity committed toempowering the impoverished in rural communities around the world through footbridgebuilding and infrastructure capacitation programs.B2P was established in 2001 by Ken Frantz. He was inspired by a photo in National GeographicMagazine of a broken bridge along the Blue Nile. Frantz traveled to Ethiopia to help repair thespan. The experience of rebuilding the broken bridge and seeing first-hand the project’s impactencouraged

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duc Anh Vu Trinh, University of South Florida; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University ; Chris S. Ferekides, University of South Florida

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

challengingones. Combined with the technical track advisory board, which consists of representatives fromindustry, students, and faculty of each track in the department, the overall structure hopes tobenefit the students in an unprecedented way that revolutionizes how and what skills theElectrical Engineering curriculum can teach and offer to the students.Purpose and Author TeamThe first author initiated this research as an electrical engineering undergraduate student,intending to know how PFE and the technical tracks combined support learners to prepare forindustry requirements. The study described in this article is part of a larger Participatory ActionResearch (PAR) project at the Department of Electrical Engineering that engages students

Conference Session

ETD Technical Session 5 - ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walker Murphy, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Keith Pate, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Israa Azzam, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jose Garcia; Farid Breidi, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

describe any lab or workspace where studentscan come to fabricate devices out of raw materials, e.g., woodshops, 3D printing labs, and othermaterials. In [17], Makerspace was utilized as an educational tool for engaging students in theirengineering laboratories. It was incorporated into the laboratory curriculum and tested on students.Surveys were conducted to test the applicability of this pedagogical tool. The survey outcomesindicated that the hands-on learning tool, i.e., Makerspace, improved the overall learningexperience and emphasized education and entrepreneurship. In addition to being integrated intolaboratories, Makerspace was incorporated in various educational uses for these spaces, includingcapstone projects and independent study

Conference Session

ETD Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gangjian Guo, Bradley University; Joseph C Chen P.E., Bradley University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #19897Development of a Project-based Plastic Injection Molding Course for Manu-facturing ProgramsDr. Gangjian Guo, Bradley University Dr. Gangjian Guo is an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology at Bradley University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical & Industrial Engineering from University of Toronto in 2006. Prior to joining Bradley University in 2015, he worked at GE (General Electric) for more than 5 years.Dr. Joseph C. Chen, Bradley University Dr. Joseph Chen is Caterpillar Professor and Chairman of the Department of Industrial &