Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 7: Innovative Pedagogy

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin N. Johns, The State University of New York, Buffalo; Robert P. Hesketh, Rowan University; Matthew D. Stuber, University of Connecticut; Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, The State University of New York, Buffalo

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Paper ID #38671Numerical Problem Solving across the Curriculum with Python and MAT-LABUsing Interactive Coding Templates: A Workshop for Chemical EngineeringFacultyAustin N. Johns, The State University of New York, Buffalo Austin N. Johns is an active-duty captain and developmental engineer in the United States Air Force. In 2017, he earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. In 2023, he earned a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. His graduate research focused on developing computational educational resources for use in the chemical

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Burns, Western Michigan University; Bob White P.E., Western Michigan University

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Engineering Economy

entrepreneurial engineering, engineering economy, capital budgeting, and operations control. Dr. White is actively involved as a consultant to industry having been involved with numerous companies. Dr. White has over 20 journal publications and more than 50 articles in conference proceedings. Some of Dr. White’s journal publications include The Engineering Economist, Computers and Industrial Engineering, The International Journal of Modeling and Simulation, and The International Journal of Production Research. His professional affiliations include or have included IIE, ASEE, and SME. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Curriculum Element: Using the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College; Ann Vallie; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Teri Ann Allery; Karl Haefner, Cankdeska Cikana Community College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #27382Work in Progress: Alternative Developmental Math Curriculum Designed toAccelerate the Sequential Coursework by Implementing Quantitative Rea-soningMr. Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College Mike Parker received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Dakota State University. He served in the US Army as a reliability engineer and vehicle test officer. He has been an agricultural producer in his home state of ND as well as being involved in local manufacturing and oil well hydraulic fracturing. He is currently an instructor at Cankdeska Cikana Community College in the Pre-engineering

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Joseph Sanson

Session ETD 455 Drone Use in the Construction Industry Leads to Integration into the Current Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Curriculum Joseph S. Sanson Youngstown State UniversityAbstract:The last few decades Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-systems (UAVs) or Drones have becomerelevant in the Construction and Engineering Industry. Drones are being used in the Constructionand Engineering industry in many aspects, such as project development, project management,construction surveying, construction safety, construction inspection

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

William G. Sullivan; W. R. Callen; T. A. Weigel; S. M. Jeter; J. T. Luxhoj; Herman R Leep; Hamid R. Parsaei; Gerald J. Thuesen; C. S. Park; A. Koblasz

Integration of Economics with Design in the Engineering Science Component of theUndergraduate Curriculum” primarily focused on how the integration of economic principles with design caneffectively be used to teach engineering science courses in the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Theproject also investigated how a stronger design orientation can improve understanding of the economic andtechnical tradeoffs required in developing processes to transform resources into products Four courses were initially proposed and subsequently developed during the first two years of theproject. These courses included Introduction to Engineering Mechanics, Elements of Thermal EnergySciences & Systems, Introduction to Electronics &

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey Payne, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Lorelie Imperial; Chang-Yu Wu, University of Florida; Philip J. Brucat, University of Florida; Maria Korolev, University of Florida

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26423Board 33: Persistence of First Year Engineering Majors with a Design-BasedChemistry Laboratory Curriculum In- and Out-of-SequenceMr. Corey Payne, University of FloridaDr. Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida Kent Crippen is a Professor of STEM education in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His research in- volves the design, development, and evaluation of STEM cyberlearning environments as well as scientist- teacher forms of professional development. Operating from a design-based research perspective

Conference Session

BME Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Harris; David Gatchell; Robert Linsenmeier

Biomedical Engineering with continued growth expected1,2. A concomitantneed that has materialized with this increase is the development of a common curriculum of keyconcepts with which all biomedical engineers (BMEs) should be familiar as well as an “identity”that will aid industry in the hiring of undergraduate biomedical engineers2,3,4. As of now, manyindustrial representatives are hesitant to hire undergraduate BMEs because of uncertainty in abiomedical engineer’s training as well as a perceived lack of expertise in any particular area ofengineering2,4. BMEs also face the daunting task of convincing future employers that they arejust as capable as their peers trained in other more established and “better defined” engineeringdisciplines2,4. These

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University; James Jay Jaurez, National University; Nelson Altamirano, National University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

1AbstractThe advancement of Data Analysis technologies with visualization has gained significant groundin the industries and they are also gaining ground in higher education curriculum. This researchwill focus on the application of these techniques to the energy industry – in particular, solarrenewable energy generation in all the States in the United States (US). One strong opposingaction against the progression of climate change is the use of renewable energy.The objective of the research is to develop a case study on renewable solar energy and its impacton abating or preventing CO2 emissions to help reduce the severe impacts of climate change inthe United States and demonstrate how it supports the 3Es of sustainability at the same time.This

Conference Session

PCEE Instructional Showcases

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Weber, National Center for Women & Information Technology ; Lyn Ely Swackhamer, NCWIT/University of Colorado

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

teamwork skills. "how-to" videos augment our my science curriculum, I was left grappling with the curriculum, providing question, "What does K-8 Engineering look like?" step-by-step guidance to help Teach Engineering came to my rescue with a T E AC H E R -T E S T E D & educators seamlessly integrate plethora of lesson plans and hands-on activities PEER-REVIEWED hands-on engineering lessons that were ready to use tomorrow, utilizing easily and activities into their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Monisha Pulimood, The College of New Jersey; Kim E. Pearson, The College of New Jersey; Diane C. Bates, The College of New Jersey

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and Mass Communications. 2018. “Nine Accrediting Standards: Curriculum and Instruction”. http://www.acejmc.org/policies-process/nine standards. Retrieved December 5, 2018.[39] National Research Council. 2010. Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/12614.[40] National Research Council. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/18290.[41] Online Evaluation Resource Library. n.d. (Accessed 11/30/18) https://oerl.sri.com/home.html.[42] C. Gormally, P. Brickman, and M. Lutz. 2012. “Developing a Test of Scientific Literacy Skills

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Tuesday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University; Christopher M. Weyant, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Steven Wrenn, Drexel Unviersity, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University, ExCITe Center; Lunal Khuon, Drexel University; Kristin Imhoff, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Kevin Ayers, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Antonios Kontsos, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Leonid Hrebien, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); James E. Mitchell, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #20575Work in Progress: Curriculum Revision and Classroom Environment Re-structuring to Support Blended Project-Based Learning in First-Year Gen-eral Engineering Laboratory CoursesProf. Brandon B. Terranova, Drexel University Dr. Terranova is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. In his current role, he is the lead instructor for the freshman engineering program, and oversees activities in the Innovation Studio, a large-area academic makerspace. He has taught and developed courses in general engineering and mechanical engineering at Drexel. Prior to Drexel, he has taught

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

exceedingly well. Based onthe feedback we received during the on-site visit, we expect to receive accreditation in June2008. Despite this strong and active assessment system, assessment of the AFV program itself isstill developing. During the past decade, most of the attention of the department’s Assessment Page 13.509.12Committee has focused on the first two years of the curriculum, which provide students with abroad foundation in basic science and technology. Given the significant challenges in assessingupper-level work in a variety of interdisciplinary fields, our primary means for gauging thequality of the capstone projects has been evaluation

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #6807Introducing an Instructional Model in Undergraduate Electric Power En-ergy Systems Curriculum-Part (I): Authoritative vs. Dialogic Discourse inProblem-Centered LearningDr. Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Jia-Ling Lin is a research scientist in the STEM Education Center at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Her research interests are in areas of developing and exploring innovative instructional models in undergraduate engineering education and embodied theoretical claims about effective teaching and learning, particularly in discipline-based problem solving.Prof. Paul Imbertson

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of students in these courses. The curriculum is divided into two strata (Taylor,Foster, & Ratcliff, 2006)—foundation courses (Introduction to Engineering Design andPrinciples of Engineering) and specialization courses (Aerospace Engineering; BiotechnicalEngineering; Civil Engineering and Architecture; Computer Integrated Manufacturing; andDigital Electronics). The sequence of courses ends with a capstone course (Engineering Designand Development) that requires students to take their own idea from design through development.In addition, Gateway to Technology is offered in middle school in selected school districts and isintended to maintain and increase middle students’ interest in STEM fields and to encourage thestudents to take the high

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katrina Donovan, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jon Kellar, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael West, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Deborah Mitchell, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Matthew Whitehead, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

[1-4].This project aims to serve the national interest by improving STEM learning environments throughthe creation of a STEAM-infused engineering curriculum and co-curriculum. The project willinvestigate a research hypothesis of whether positive outcomes (innovation, creativity, collegiality,entrepreneurship, and broadening of the undergraduate talent pool) can be achieved throughstrategic curricular and co-curricular modifications that integrate and embrace development ofSTEAM programs. The quantitative assessment of the above-mentioned outcome will bediscussed in more detail later and current data and analysis can be seen in the results.STEAM, in simple terms, is the inclusion of Art into the now accepted Science-Technology-Engineering

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

impact student interest in STEM. Researchers acknowledged theneed to further develop and improve research methods, curriculum, and associated theories.Wright reported that: Additionally, we intrinsically believe (based on personal beliefs and observations) thatcontemporary and blended STEM curriculum such as ROV (underwater technology) caneffectively promote STEM interest and ability. Therefore, there is a need to develop and evaluatethe curriculum and associated theories. This research effort is a start in this direction 23. The purpose of this current research is to expand, develop, and evaluate the theoriesidentified by Wright. For example, the UUR program lacks a qualitative component investigatingthe impact an ROV program has

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robi Polikar; Maria Tahamont; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

novel content into an existing core cur-riculum may be a viable solution by providing students with fundamental background andknowledge on the novel content, while requiring little or no additional resources. This paper de-scribes such an approach by using multidisciplinary BME topics as the novel content and theelectrical and/or computer engineering (ECE) curriculum as the existing core discipline. The approach is essentially to develop a set of experiments, designed to demonstrate funda-mental BME concepts and associated relevant topics of underlying physiology, integrated intoselect ECE core courses, along with a new senior elective course providing a comprehensiveBME overview. We have selected ECE as the base curriculum primarily due to

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kedmon Hungwe, Michigan Technological University; Seyed Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Glen Archer, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

distribution of engineering degrees conferred to femalesin 1996-97 was 1.9 percent of all majors. For males the proportion was 12 percent.6 The paper Page 11.664.2discusses how these findings have informed the development of new curriculum content, and themethods of teaching the optimized curriculum. The emerging curriculum proposal is designed toemphasize: (1) Application of theoretical concepts through real world case studies drawn fromthe diverse engineering fields, (2) The use of multiple instructional delivery strategies thatinclude lectures, laboratory work, online instruction, and multimedia delivery, and (3) Tutorialsupport for students.Section 2

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University; Mark Cuson; Michelle Marie Grau, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

integrating entrepreneurship into coreengineering curriculum. This is accomplished by combining a business school-style case studyfeaturing a realistic entrepreneurial scenario with a typical engineering lab. The case study“Madison Longboard” chronicles two engineering student graduates as they start a company that Page 23.242.2makes skateboards specialized for marathon competition. The case study introduces severalentrepreneurial concepts, such as business models, mission statements, and SWOT analysis, inthe context of product development that requires calculation of static forces that lead to designand sourcing decisions. Two engineering labs on

Conference Session

Models for Integrating Writing II

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Pinkus

that this idea will not develop morefully down the road; already we have one additional instructor who has recently beguntraining industry professionals, and another who works with the new aid agency EngineersWithout Borders.CONCLUSIONSAs I noted at the beginning of this paper, the issue of assessing and improving thetechnical literacy of humanities-trained staff and staff who work in the engineering schoolenvironment is a challenging one. On the one hand, it is important to recognize theexpertise these people have in their own field and not to consider them second-classcitizens because they are not engineers. On the other, it is important to recognize that, asin our particular case, we work across the entire engineering curriculum; we work

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Teams

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Ramana M. Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Elizabeth Marie Tafoya, James Madison University; Peyton Leigh Pittman; Wade Knaster, James Madison University

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Design in Engineering Education

institutions such as Virginia Tech.The mechanical engineering department at Montana State University offers a senior leveltechnical elective on bio-inspired engineering [14]. The course covers relevant bio-inspireddesign and engineering design processes with a focus on structures and materials from bothnature and engineering. The practices taught in the course include reverse engineering andtabulating a variety of relationships. Thus, the focus is more on comparison than innovation.Texas A&M is currently developing an undergraduate course to introduce interdisciplinaryengineering students to multiple methods of bio-inspired design [25]. The course will be anelective in the mechanical engineering curriculum that focuses on breath of approach rather

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Slim, The University of Arizona; Gregory L. Heileman, The University of Arizona; Melika Akbarsharifi, The University of Arizona; Kristina A Manasil, The University of Arizona; Ameer Slim, University of New Mexico

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

research at the Curricular Analytics Lab focuses on using machine learning and data analysis to enhance educational outcomes. Key contributions include developing a cohort-tracking analytics platform that assists in improving graduation rates by addressing curricular barriers. Melika has co-authored papers presented at conferences such as the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, exploring the intersection of curriculum complexity and student performance. Her technical proficiency spans multiple programming languages and cloud computing, furthering her research into innovative educational technologies.Kristina A Manasil, The University of Arizona Kristi Manasil is a first-year PhD student in the School of

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University; Asad Salem

ignored during the initial design and development period of anembedded system, thus leaving many devices vulnerable. We postulate that this designshortcoming is perhaps due, in part, to the teaching inadequacy of embedded security in earlyengineering education.In this paper we propose a framework to design an undergraduate curriculum that will incorporatesecurity concepts in embedded systems courses. The curriculum will create new learning materialsand teaching strategies that will focus on security concepts in early phases of embedded systemsdesign. Because it is almost impossible to add security to an existing embedded system, thesignificance of this paper is to enforce life-learning awareness of security concerns in embeddedsystems design in

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Rémy Lequesne

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21808An Investigation of the Effect of Curriculum-embedded Peer Mentoring onStudent Learning in Two Undergraduate Mechanics CoursesDr. Molly McVey, University of Kansas Dr. Molly A. McVey is a post-doctoral teaching fellow at the University of Kansas School of Engineering where she works with faculty to incorporate evidence-based and student-centered teaching methods, and to research the impacts of changes made to teaching on student learning and success. Dr. McVey earned her Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas.Dr. Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas Caroline is an Associate

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deesha Chadha, Imperial College, London; Jerry Y.Y. Heng; Emerald Sun

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

create sustainable practicesAbstractHaving suitable provisions in place to support equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) hasbecome increasingly important throughout higher education. In our chemical engineeringdepartment, we are currently exploring strategies that would actively enhance and promoteEDI whilst aligning the provisions to the curriculum. In this paper, we discuss some of thework we have been doing in partnership with our student body on developing sustainablepractices – that builds on earlier work which focused on defining and identifying EDIpractices. We have identified 5 key areas of particular interest to us: improvements to ourstudent-to-student peer review system, a departmental charter for staff and students,constructive

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- mental degradation of materials. His education in the U.K. included B.Sc. (University of Leeds) and Ph.D. (University of Birmingham) degrees in Metallurgy and a diploma in Industrial Administration (As- ton University). He was the recipient of the Henry Morton Distinguished Teaching Professor Award in 2009. As Associate Dean, Prof. Sheppard had a leading role in the development of the undergraduate engineering curriculum at Stevens, including innovations in design education and initiatives to include entrepreneurship, sustainability, and global competency for undergraduate students.Dr. Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Susan Lowes is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning

Collection

2020 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Benjamin D McPheron, Anderson University; Willis Troy, Anderson University; Caroline Baker, Anderson University

has ABETaccredited majors in Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering. The first semesterengineering course has undergone several changes since the program’s inception, and has evolvedinto three corequisite courses, accompanied by a 2-hour recitation section.The first semester engineering curriculum consists of a 1-hour lecture course (ENGR 2001), a 2-hour ME lab course (ENGR 2002), and a 2-hour ECE lab course (ENGR 2003). Providing thesetwo lab courses allows students to gain basic understanding of the engineering disciplines offeredby the university and affords them tools for exploration of their practice. While lab courses of thissort are not entirely unique to the Anderson University first semester engineering program, someof the

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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First-Year Programs

Work in Progress: Living With The Lab: A New Implementation of the Project-Based First-Year Engineering Curriculum at Campbell UniversityIntroductionThe Living With The Lab (LWTL) curriculum developed at Louisiana Tech offers an extensiveset of first-year engineering projects integrating student hands-on tool use with engineeringcontent, and has been the subject of numerous previous reports (Crittenden, Hall, & Brackin,2010; Cronk, Hall, & Nelson, 2009; Hall, Barker, & Nelson, 2008; Hall, Cronk, Brackin, Barker,& Crittenden, 2008). Campbell University is now in the process of implementing the LivingWith The Lab curriculum in their new engineering program’s first year of study in collaborationwith Louisiana Tech University

Conference Session

Design Spine

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Krishan Kumar Bhatia, Rowan University; Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Bonnie Angelone, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

has demonstrated several advantages of Project-Based Learning over traditional lecturemethods, especially in STEM fields (see, e.g. [4]). Accordingly, we have adopted a project-based approach to integrating coursework across the mechanical engineering curriculum. Amore thorough discussion of the merits of Project-Based Instruction is given in an accompanyingpaper9. The purpose of the following paper is to describe the hardware systems used toimplement the project.The authors have significant experience in developing and implementing multidisciplinaryprojects – especially ones that integrate distinct courses in the mechanical engineeringcurriculum (Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics and System Dynamics)5, 6, 7. In brief, ourstudents have