Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Lovgren; M. Racer

Session 2366 Statistics Projects – Three Examples to Relate Theory and Application Robin Lovgren, Michael Racer University of MemphisAbstractThe application of statistical concepts can play an important role in an engineering analysis ordesign. These concepts and their applications are sometimes difficult to convey to engineeringstudents in a typical classroom setting. To aid the students in making the connection betweenlecture and real world applications, a series of projects was developed, and assigned to thestudents. This paper provides three

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

outcome. In contrast to behaviourism, the premise ofconstructivism is that knowledge is created by learners, rather than transmitted to them. It isbased on the epistemological ground that views knowledge not merely as the awareness ofobjects that exist independent of any subject, but also as a subjective and dynamic product ofknower’s experiential world constructed through the senses and social interactions19. Thus, theconstructivist model of learning advocates that, as von Glasersfeld states19, “knowledge is not atransferable commodity and communication not a conveyance.” Individuals learn byexperiencing the real world and challenging real problems. Hence, the role of teacher is not todispense knowledge but to serve as a creative mediator and

Conference Session

Computer and Informtion Technology-related Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Se Jun Song, Texas A&M University, College Station

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Application Shape Develop Development Project Final Technologies Ideas Projects Figure 1. An Overview of Current Course Curriculum Basic Topics Program Tasks Introduction to Android IDE and hello world Layout & Activity Flashlight App Preference and Service Menu and Thread (message) Thread (progress, post, broadcast, & Intent filter) Alarm & Clock Notification Dynamic layouts, TTS, and clocks SQLlite

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Brandon W. Olson

class. Teamassignments are generally conceptual in focus, and are completed exclusively in class.Practically, team assignments provide an excellent venue for extending simple concepts andtools to real world situations, as well as providing context, motivation and real-time feedback.The intellectual and communal support structure of the team seems especially beneficial tomarginal students whose future in engineering is in jeopardy. Initial assessment metrics haveindicated that student approval and performance have been overwhelmingly favorable. Studentshave demonstrated improved conceptual understanding as well as computational skills. Whilethis example is not all encompassing, it does demonstrate the application of team based learningto

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 14: Curriculum and Course Assessment in and Outside the Classroom

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Morris, Clemson University; John R. Wagner, P.E., Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

with real-world applications. Though this project group has attempted to strike a balance between the twoextremes, there is concern that, in coming semesters, the DT project will require tasks and stepsthat are difficult for new students to complete without having continued with the project groupthroughout the entirety of its track.The problem of chronological dependency and task flexibility is compounded by the capabilitiesof the students, which must be developed through training with the utilized PLM applications.Though the class is focused primarily on teaching PLM, successful completion of the tasksnecessary to create the DT requires mastery of the respective skills associated with each task.The current solution is to allow the instructor

Conference Session

Technology in Classrooms - Construction Engineering Perspective

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao; Russell Walters, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

TechnologiesAfter the GIS/GPS and current applications are taught, some other advanced technologies areready to be introduced into class in order to simulate the construction process. Laser scanningallows users to graphically catch existing projects or current construction sites and gather as-builtgraphical data to help the design process and construction management. Construction simulationsystems such as STROBOSCOPE (State and Resource Based Simulation of ConstructionProcesses)11 is to allow students graphically simulate the construction process before the actualactivities happen in the real world. The reason to bring STROBOSCOPE to the class is that itcan be used to model extremely complex operations by using more advanced features

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 5: From Functions to Big Data–A Hands-on Challenge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University ; Cadavious M. Jones; Carl Pettis; Uma Kannan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

UG Linear Algebra CourseTo facilitate the Big Data infusion and active learning in the linear algebra course, we employeda two-part module. The first part focused on theoretical and conceptual ideas behind the methodsunder discussion and the second part had hands-on experimentation using real-world data. Thestudents are advised to use both R and Python general-purpose programming languages tocomplete their projects. The students can also use MATLAB programming to perform theirproject as well as MS Excel.The initial set of topics in which we integrated big data analysis methods were chosen using twocriteria: suitability of material for pedagogical integration of big data methods and impact on allcomputing and Mathematics majors. Instructors

Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Hartnett P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kelly Charles Seals P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Paul Benjamin Crilly, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Oriented” Undergraduate EE Course Elective: Electronic Navigation SystemsAbstractIn typical undergraduate Electrical Engineering programs, students take courses in circuitanalysis, electronics, programming, signals and systems, digital design, physics, calculus,differential equations, plus some advanced courses such as linear algebra, discretemathematics, communications systems, digital signal processing, antennas, and controlsystems. These courses are important, however students sometimes find themselveswondering about specific “real-world” applications for all the theory and informationlearned in these courses. Certainly as faculty members we make every attempt to discussapplications in class, but the unsettling fact is that some

Collection

2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Hongli luo, Purdue University Fort Wayne

technicalcourse for the Electrical Engineering Technology program (EET) program and InformationTechnology (IT) program. It is offered as a hybrid course, with lectures delivered online and labsperformed on campus. Students in Engineering Technology programs are expected to gain morehands-on experience to build real-world applications. Labs play a crucial role in engineeringtechnology curriculum and require a constant development in order to incorporate the latesttechnology. Project-based learning [10] has significant value in engaging students to understandtheory, solve problems, and gain hands-on experience. It takes a lot of thought to choose aproject that incorporates the skills required for the curriculum and interests the students at thesame time

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Smeet Patel, Northeastern University ; James Flanagan; Carly Tamer, Northeastern University; Nadav Nielsen, Northeastern University; Matt Prescott; Haridas Kumarakuru, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics and Physics

this paper are intended to be applied on a much larger scale.From the perspective of Sarah Jansen et al, (2011), there is potential in the idea of capturing energyfrom sound, but researchers have not yet made it feasible to do so in a way that is efficient enoughfor real-world implementation. Alternatively, Sarah Jansen et al is prioritizing harvesting energyfrom the sun when considering energy conservation options since Sun is the free abundant energysource to the earth. According to Bhatnagar et al (2012), by viewing sound as a mechanical formof energy in the form of a wave, it becomes easier to imagine how sound can become electricity.- The oscillation of the sound waves creates pressure, which then allows the sound to be convertedto an

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University; Marius Strom, Saint Francis University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

complete listing of the electricalspecifications and hardware details is given in the System Reference Manual [6].The PocketBeagle enables the user to run programs on up to three separate microprocessors: themain processing unit (32-bit, 1 GHz) and a pair of 32-bit, 200 MHz programmable real-timeunits (PRU). While the main processing unit can be used to compile and run programs and runsthe board’s (Linux) operating system, the PRU’s do not have an operating system. Applicationscreated for the PRU’s have access to the I/O pins and shared memory (to communicate withLinux based programs). This arrangement enables the PRU’s to run dedicated applications,processing data in real-time and turning the results over to the main processor. However, for

Conference Session

ET International Collaborations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean-Yves Hascoet; Benoit Furet; Marek Balazinski

of the challenges explored during this project.Design teaching with concurrent engineering projects was introduced dur ing this study todifferent student teams. Our objective was to improve the relationship between our Designteaching practices and the ‘real-world’ industrial context. Page 7.31.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education2 First Project in integrated design2.1 The pedagogical approach using industrial projectsThe establishments of Nantes that created this project have always

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. He has over ten years of experience in electronic industry. Joey is also a member of IEEE.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Page 12.247.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Application of RFID Technology in a Senior Design Course AbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a senior project based on RFID (RadioFrequency Identification) technology. The objective of the project, titled “Real Space PhysicalObject Tracking System (RSPOTS), was to design a complete RFID system that can physicallylocate an individual object from anywhere in the world via a secured Internet connection

Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Ahmed S. Khan; Beverly Cronin; Maneesh Kumar; Atef Mustafa; Pankti Patel; Joey Socorro

Application of RFID Technology in a Senior Design Course Ahmed S. Khan Beverly Cronin Maneesh Kumar Atef Mustafa Pankti Patel Joey Socorro DeVry University, Addison, Illinois 60101, USA AbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a senior project based on RFID (RadioFrequency Identification) technology. The objective of the project, titled “Real Space PhysicalObject Tracking System (RSPOTS), was to design a complete

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlie Hall, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

from the students. Companies also benefit from the self-reflection that they experience from explaining and discussing their operations with the students. • Industry case studies: Although not as effective as simulated experiences or company projects, industry case studies can still be very helpful in letting the students analyze real systems and understand real-world constraints and complexities. The program faculty members have significant experience interacting with companies directly, and the program has a history of past industry projects tackled by student teams or for student masters projects. Sometimes industry projects where the students visit companies and collect data may not be

Conference Session

Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Hofle; Ken Bosworth

Math, Engineering, and Science: Applications for Grades 4-8 Mary M. Hofle, Ken W. Bosworth College of Engineering, Idaho State UniversityAbstract:We present what we believe is a novel outreach program providing grade 4-8 math teachers a“grade-appropriate” exposure to real-world engineering and science situations, and how themathematics they teach has real, interesting, and fun applications. The project originated in thespring of 2004, and culminated in a week-long mid-summer workshop attended by some 25grade 4-8 math teachers from several local SE Idaho school districts. We present our motivationfor developing this program, an overview of the structure of the workshop and

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Santi, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

• importance of symbolic and graphical representations or diagrams • use of algorithms and lumping of parameters to estimate answers • calibration to the real world • presenting trade-off alternatives rather than numbers • use of stochastic models2 Most of the chapter-long example problems in the book might apply to any quantitativediscipline, as they deal with volume estimation, thermodynamics, probability and systemdynamics. Individual instructors could modify some of the problems to deal specifically withtheir own fields. For example, one of the book’s problems explores estimating how many ping-pong balls would fill a room as a way of forcing students to analyze how they model, gaugeaccuracy and error, and

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Harwood; David Shaw

behavior, FEA, and materials testing in a single project.Students gained a real-world appreciation of crack propagation in a brittle material whenobserving the testing of acrylic components in a tensile test.An important unanticipated benefit was an improvement in the skills and confidence in the areaof solid mechanics for freshman students who went on to take the sophomore-level solidmechanics course. In particular, student groups who were required to use wood with the grain ata 45 degree angle had already thought about and seen practical applications of stresstransformations prior to formal classroom exposure.The low level of connection of lessons from this project to further coursework, and particularlyto internships, is a point of concern for

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology in the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Sanders, California State University, Fullerton; Serop Kelkelian, California State University, Fullerton; Markus Wieser; Guenter Bischof, Joanneum

final results without any intermediate history. In an effort to make these programsmore engaging for students, the present authors have developed two pedagogical tools thatillustrate three-dimensional tensor transformations dynamically, in real time: one using virtualreality software, the other using traditional web-based software. Both applications were createdusing the Unity game engine. In each case, the user manually manipulates a given system usingeither the hand controller (in a VR headset), the cursor (on a traditional computer), or their finger(on a mobile device), and the relevant tensor components update continuously while thetransformations are being performed. All rotations are handled using quaternions in order to avoidgimbal lock

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott D. Baldwin

end-user. The MCU manages this data flow and helps save on the required network bandwidth. The MCU can be a software application or a hardware device such as Cisco’s IP/VC 3510 Videoconferencing MCU7. With Cisco’s solution, the video conference can be set up such that the audio from each user is mixed and redistributed back to all participants. The video can be set up to be voice activated. In this scenario, all participants see the person who is speaking. When someone else starts to speak, the video is switched to that person. This is not an optimal situation for a classroom environment. The real benefit of the MCU is that it is

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Xian Zhao; Matthew Lee; Jiang Li

Session 2793 APPLICATIONS OF COLDFUSION TO INTERACTIVE TEACHING IN ENGINEERING COURSES J. Li, X. Zhao and M. Y. Lee Morgan State University/SaLute Inc./Amherst CollegeAbstractThe present paper is written to demonstrate applications developed with CFML(ColdFusion Markup Language) for online interactive teaching in engineering coursesthrough the World Wide Web. How to design such online interactivity with CFML forteaching engineering courses utilizing a web site is discussed. The interactivecomponents including online assignments such as online homework, tests, quizzes,projects, etc. are designed for both

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University - Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

analysis using the same rote problem-solution procedures specified in the lecture. Thistype of “plug-and-chug” approach only requires students to (1) remember the problem-solutionprocedure, (2) understand how to apply the problem-solution procedure, and (3) apply theprocedure to the given data. While this approach can be used to evaluate students’ application ofstatistical concepts to engineering data, due to its deficiencies students often struggle tounderstand the relationship between statistics and the real-life processes to which they will beapplying statistics in their careers.A particular concept in engineering statistics for which the rote problem-solution approach isespecially poor is the subject of design of experiments (DOE). The DOE

Conference Session

Making in Design Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kate Youmans, Colorado School of Mines; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Louis Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

many real-world applications, like a job, that is probably not the primary focus. April-18-2- Student-1 But just also the technical knowledge that you get […], the application of the skills that you've been learning in all of your classes. It's the culmination of, "Yes, I learned this in static. Yes, I learned this in dynamics. I'm gonna put those two together plus my physics, plus this, and put everything together in practice," because technical problems are great for practicing a single skill, but very rarely is a real-world situation gonna be the same.. April-18-6- Staff 4Through these experiences of object construction, students gained hands-on experience withmanufacturing processes and were able to translate their

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fernando Sesma, Texas A&M University; Eghosasere Alao, Texas A&M University; Hannah Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

topic of Space Traffic Management through the lens of a familiar application,regardless of the player’s age, gender, ethnicity, or prior experience. The game’s need for critical thinkingcoupled with a simple presentation make for a fun and engaging experience for children. The game thusexpands the perception of aerospace engineering to more applications than just planes, rockets, andhelicopters, and introduces them to the novel issue of space traffic management. This newfoundknowledge will thereby increase students’ interest in aerospace engineering. Furthermore, these methodsof hands-on learning and the incorporation of real-world issues are the two most effective ways ofteaching STEM concepts [7].Background on Space (Traffic) Jam!Space

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

various step responses of the proposed PID controllerbased on the SLC500 PLC are investigated to decide the optimal tuning of the velocity controlloop. The assessment methods are included in the assessment section.IntroductionThe teaching of the PID control concept is never trivial. Especially in PLC courses, thedemonstration and exercise of the dynamic PID control, in addition to the static applications, arevery important to emulate the real world applications. The various new PID teachingcomponents in both static and dynamic applications are introduced to the advanced PLC course,EMET430 at Penn State Berks, and some results are summarized in this paper.The SLC500 PLC training station at Penn State Berks consists of the SLC 5/04 processor

Conference Session

Micromachining in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2009-444: LOW-COST MICROMACHINING DEVELOPMENT ANDAPPLICATION FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONClifford Mirman, Northern Illinois UniversityAndrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University Page 14.855.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Low-Cost Micromachining Development and Application for Engineering and Technology Education By Cliff Mirman (mirman@ceet.niu.edu) Andrew Otieno (otieno@ceet.niu.edu) Department of Technology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IllinoisAbstractThe goal of any undergraduate engineering or

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University; David Anthony Cervantes; Justin Raymond Comer; Brielle Roxanne De Anda; Landon James Ledbetter, Oncor Electric Delivery; Andres Fly; Erika L. Davila, Texas A&M University; Grace E Tsai, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

paper, a small-scaleunderwater robot developed for underwater archaeological applications through an EngineeringTechnology Capstone project is presented. This underwater vehicle can measure temperature,pH, dissolved oxygen, pressure, and salinity levels. Moreover, it can collect water samples forfurther lab testing during the conservation process.I. IntroductionNautical archaeologists explore waters around the world to survey for wrecks and artifacts.When worthy sites are discovered, they dive in them and proceed to extract the artifacts. Divinginto unfamiliar conditions introduces potential risks especially if environmental factors gounchecked, and currently no method to conveniently track the chemical composition of the waterin dive sites

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

size, N=6, was small. We chosenot to use a consensus-based norming session to improve inter-rater reliability becausewe wanted to measure first impressions. Instead, we measured the difference betweenrater perceptions of actual and expected performance. We averaged the scores todetermine the category of average actual performance and average expected performancefor each question. Because each rater brings different assumptions about what thesecategories mean in the “real” and “academic” world, we calculated the differencebetween actual and expected ratings for each question and determined the average delta,or “room for improvement.”Table 4.1 shows a summary of the average performance category for students, averageexpected performance category

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2: Career Development and Employability

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandana Ashouripashaki, The Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

, values, and cultural backgroundswith suitable work environments.PurposeWhile no single theory reigns supreme, certain empirically supported frameworks have earnedconsiderable recognition within the engineering field. Leveraging these established theoriesempowers engineers to shape satisfying and impactful careers that contribute meaningfully toboth their personal development and societal progress.The goal of this work is to conduct a comprehensive review of career development theories andexamine their practical applications within the engineering field. By exploring the historicalcontext, core principles, and real-world implementations of these theories, this literature reviewaims to provide insights into how engineers can utilize established

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

James Helbling

application and communication skills has been very successful inpreparing Embry-Riddle students for real world employment as evidenced by alumni comments.Senior students also enjoy being placed in a hands-on environment which allows verification ofthe theoretical learning they have been exposed to during their previous courses.IntroductionThis paper recounts a change in the senior capstone design curriculum at Embry-RiddleAeronautical University (ERAU)/Prescott campus that involves the introduction of verificationof analytical predictions via testing of physical models and a team-teaching effort between theDepartment of Aeronautical Engineering (AE) and the Department of Humanities/Communities(HU/COM). These changes address perceived gaps in student