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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddie L Jacobs, University of Memphis; Amy L de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Douglas Clark Strohmer, University of Memphis

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

and Biomedical Engineering at University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) through the Joint Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at UM/UTHSC. Dr. Curry received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Memphis. Her current research interests include cardiac and neural electrophysiology with applications in cardio- and neuro-modulation via implantable electrostimulation devices, computational modeling and visualiza- tion, and best practices in undergraduate engineering education. These efforts have been funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and American Heart Association. Dr. Curry is a member of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele Casey; Kevin Torres

Engineering Education40 Samson, Perry, Brooks, Thomas, Cole, David, Cruz, Mathew, Dulin, Charles, Kim, Philip, “Internet-ActivatedMultimedia as A Distance Learning Alternative,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 11b5-27, 1999.41 Schulte, Michael, Power, Christopher, Andrews, Corey, Hamilton, Tysha, Muniz, Wilmarie, Haileselassie, Hiriti,Haileselassie, Welela, Mlodossich, Keli, Leveque, Christina, Smith, Erika, Bristol, Adfia, “National Society ofBlack Engineers Community Outreach Program,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 12d4-1 - 12d4-6, 1999.42 Fletcher, Shawna, White, Mary Aleta, Anderson-Rowland, Mary R., “Design and Implementation of EngineeringProjects for the Women in Applied Science and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr., Miami Dade College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

“a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool ofconfigurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services)that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service providerinteraction” [5]. Essentially, cloud computing leverages the Internet as a means to delivercomputational and networking services that would otherwise be facilitated by local serversand/or personal computers. Cloud computing is an emerging area of computing/IT experiencingrapid growth in recent years. This development is due, in part, to the growing need to cost-effectively process, store, and secure large amounts of data. Because of its novelty, little hasbeen done

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #29428Reimagining Engineering Education: Does Industry 4.0 Need Education 4.0?Dr. Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy Shuvra Das is a Profesor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University in 1991. His research interests include Mechatron- ics, Modeling and Simulation of Systems, FEA and other CAE applications in Multi-physics Problems and Engineering Education.Dr. Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy Dr. Kleinke has over 25 years of industry experience in the design and development of electro-mechanical

Conference Session

Issues of Outreach and Interest in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Joshua M Frey, Elizabethtown College

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Women in Engineering

1See For Kids: K6 Outreach Efforts At Mississippi StateUniversity 2000 2 0University Faculty Commitment And Involvement In AnOutreach Program: Instrumental In Program Success 2000 4 0Summer Technology And Engineering Program: An OutreachProgram Benefitting Women Engineering Students FromMiddle School Through Graduate School 2001 3 0A Nationwide Internet Based Engineering Design Contest ForK12 Outreach 2001 0 3Lessons Learned From The Implementation Of A Gk12 GrantOutreach Program 2001 7 2The

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Drnevich, Purdue University; John Norris, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

records. (www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html) Thelaw applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Departmentof Education.One of the features of BSTAM is that the data is stored in a separate Excel workbook from thesource code. This was designed to facilitate easier updating of the source code without the riskof releasing confidential student data. The source code serves as an Excel Add-in, however itwas determined that keeping the file in an Excel workbook format was more accessible for nontechnical users. Hence, the data workbook can remain under the control of individuals who havea right to access and use the data.The key to assignment of persons to teams is to make use of only the data that is

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Miller, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Educational Research and Methods

are faced with the challenge of applying classroom lessons toreal-life applications. The challenges faced in industry can involve problem identification,equation selection, and mixed subject material. To an employer who hires a young engineer,there persists a learning curve. This, accompanied by a common lack of confidence, can delaythe transition period from student-engineer to practicing–engineer. The sooner the new hire canovercome the aforementioned obstacles the sooner they become an asset to their company. It is achallenging task of the professor to guide students and encourage them to applying scholasticmaterial by thinking outside of the textbooks

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shirley B. Pomeranz, The University of Tulsa; Peyton James Cook Ph.D., The University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

Paper ID #17610My Fifty Years of CalculusDr. Shirley B. Pomeranz, The University of Tulsa Shirley Pomeranz Associate Professor Department of Mathematics The University of Tulsa Research and Teaching Interests: Boundary Element Method and Finite Element Method, Numerical Methods, Engineering Applications of Mathematics, Applications of Mathematica, Women in Mathemat- icsDr. Peyton James Cook Ph.D., The University of Tulsa Department of Mathematics c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 My Fifty Years of CalculusAbstractAt the end of the fall 2015 semester

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Hajrudin Pasic; Gregory G. Kremer; Bhavin V. Mehta

interactivity of the learning environmenteffects student learning. Interactivity is one of the current buzzwords in multimedia and internet-based software applications, and everyone seems to agree that interactivity is a key feature in aneffective computer-based learning environment. However, in reality there is a wide disparity inthe types of activities that are called interactive, and there is a lack of research on determiningthe impact of various forms of interactivity on student learning. This interactivity questionhighlights a third issue, the need to develop tools and procedures that allow efficient outcomes-based assessment. Due to EC2000, it is now more important than ever to design assessmentdirectly into educational materials, which is the

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Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Cathy Leslie P.E., Engineers Without Borders - USA

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Community Engagement Division

based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Researchin Engineering Education program under Grant No. 1129178. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. UNESCO. Engineering: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities for Development. France: UNESCO; 2010.2. EWB-USA. Our History [Internet]. Engineers Without Borders USA. 2013 [cited 2013 Oct 4]. Available from: http://www.ewb-usa.org/our-story/our-history3. Amadei B, Sandekian R. Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education. J Prof Issues Eng Educ Pract. 2010 Apr;136:84–92.4

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Computers in Education 9 - Technology I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Hammond, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jayden Mitchell, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Paper ID #37380Students utilization of Discord Messaging Platform in anIntroduction to MATLAB CourseEmily Hammond (Teaching Assistant Professor) Emily Hammond is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University at Buffalo. Her teaching focuses on introduction to programming and computational methods for engineers and supporting the first year program. She holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Iowa.Jayden Mitchell Jayden Mitchell is an undergraduate research assistant in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. He is majoring in Aerospace

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Middleton; Cheryl Gengler; Antonio Garciq; D. L. Evans; Sharon Robinson Kurpius; Peter Crouch; Dale Baker; Mary Anderson-Rowland; Chell Roberts; Stephen Krause

knowledge gained to lesson plans based on the K-12 state and nationalstandards for engineering design and technology. This is depicted in Figure 1. Students will alsoexplore appropriate models of learning and assessment for DET as well as consider gender andequity issues within DET as they develop curricular materials and address the research questions.Assessing what skills and knowledge students learn and how well they learn them will guidefollow-on programmatic changes.The education faculty members on the course design team will learn the techno logical designprocess, scalability, applicability, and the range of DET concepts appropriate for teachereducation programs—and by example, appropriate for engineering courses. Most educationfaculty have

Conference Session

LEES 4: Understanding and Disrupting Engineering Cultures

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Radoff, University of Maryland College Park; Chandra Turpen, University of Maryland College Park; Fatima Abdurrahman, University of Maryland College Park; Danjing Chen, University of Maryland College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland College Park; Amol Agrawal; Sona Chudamani

programs. This work (which was inspired by my own experiences as a graduate student in astronomy) built upon my background in physics education research from my undergraduate days, when I began working as a Learning Assistant (LA) with Dr. Chandra Turpen. My experience as an LA introduced me to PER, and gave me the opportunity to get involved in curriculum design and research as an undergraduate. After my PhD, I returned to Dr. Turpen’s group as a postdoctoral researcher, and have since redirected my focus to the study of ethics and institutional change in STEM higher education.David Tomblin (Director/Senior Lecturer) UMD College ParkAmol Agrawal Amol Agrawal is an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Irini Spyridakis, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Cross-Cultural User Interface Design in a Global Marketplace:Building Appreciation for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionIrini Spyridakis, Assistant Teaching ProfessorHuman Centered Design & EngineeringUniversity of Washington Cross-Cultural User Interface Design in a Global Marketplace: Building Appreciation for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionAbstractIn today’s increasingly global environment and with our growing reliance on the internet forcommunication and commerce, it is important to educate students about the cultural differencesin audiences and how these differences relate to rhetorical and design strategies. This paperreports on a

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

studentsbelong to groups under-represented in engineering such as women and minorities, andthose who have a poor preparation in math. 9. Focus on four or five key concepts 10. Choose topics relevant and familiar to students. Focus on “real world”applications and technologies that make a difference in daily life ( computers,transportation , heating and cooling, xerography, aviation, communications … ) 11. Draw on introductory engineering textbooks in your field as a source ofsimple problems for the class to tackle. 12. Use computers for more than word processing. Introduce students toprogramming, CAD/CAM and computer modeling. Have students use email and explorethe Internet. 13. Arrange visits

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

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Design in Engineering Education

studentsbelong to groups under-represented in engineering such as women and minorities, andthose who have a poor preparation in math. 9. Focus on four or five key concepts 10. Choose topics relevant and familiar to students. Focus on “real world”applications and technologies that make a difference in daily life ( computers,transportation , heating and cooling, xerography, aviation, communications … ) 11. Draw on introductory engineering textbooks in your field as a source ofsimple problems for the class to tackle. 12. Use computers for more than word processing. Introduce students toprogramming, CAD/CAM and computer modeling. Have students use email and explorethe Internet. 13. Arrange visits

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Systems Engineering

AC 2011-656: GUIDED REFLECTIONRonald C Rosenberg, Michigan State University Associate Dean for Special Initiatives and Associate Director, Applied Engineering Sciences Program, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. Long-term interest in modeling and simulation of engineering and ecological systems. Co-author of two texts on systems dynamics primarily intended for mechanical, electrical and control engineers. Strong interest in effective methods for teaching systems concepts to broad audiences.Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Jon Sticklen is the Director of the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State Univer- sity. Dr. Sticklen is also Director of Applied Engineering

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anindya Roy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aaron Kessler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

-developed and supported the implementation of online learning environments and a cognitive tutoring system, and taught preservice and inservice educators as an assistant professor of educational technology. At the core of all his work is supporting the development of instructional opportunities that provide learners the chance to engage in building deep conceptual understanding of content. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com How College Students Feel about Data Privacy and the Data EconomyAbstractModern technological applications collect an unprecedented volume of data on their

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Development Opportunities for Diverse Engineering Students

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie Copeland, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering, Women in Engineering

. What is known is that women applicants formanagerial positions are accepted significantly less often than equally qualified males [4].Furthermore in traditionally male dominated positions there is a preference to select males [6].More recently Patil [2] noted that in male-dominated organizations female recruiter’s indicate apreference for male applicants. Kwon and Milgrom [3] further identified the gender inverseeffect that occurs when top female managers within a male-dominated occupation increases;namely women become less likely to quit (same gender attraction) as men become more likely to(opposite-gender aversion).This research is interested in determining if similar pervasive stereotypes exist with respect tofemales in the industrial

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

(CI) through the application of genomics software tools and data. Thecornerstone of the project-centric approach was the development and implementation ofeducational modules centered on applying a transdisciplinary approach to specific and typicalchallenges that are faced by current scientists in the area of pathosystems biology (host-pathogen-environment interactions). The course modules were further modified by BSC to fittheir students and training objectives. We report here the first implementation of the CI courseand a summary of our initial observations to aid others in implementing similar courses.Specifically, we discuss materials developed at Bluefield and implementation of the Center forApplied Research and Technology (CART) Course

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christopher C. Ibeh

, and marketing.These teams work with program faculty advisors and representatives of the sponsor-corporationsto develop detailed, implementable solutions that enhance productivity and ROI.The objectives of the advanced nanotechnology entrepreneurship course at PSU are to: utilize theproduct design and development process in inculcating in the aspiring entrepreneur theimportance of entrepreneurial decision making skills, and the need for ethical andenvironmentally-friendly leadership practices.This paper discusses the efforts and results of the design, development and delivery of theadvanced nanotechnology entrepreneurship course. A search of the literature indicates1-3that thiscourse is fairly unique with its combination of nanotechnology and

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Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Oranuj Janrathitikarn, Pennnsylvania State University; Lyle Long, Pennsylvania State University

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Aerospace

15.535.14Appendix C: Software Engineering Team Project Assignment Course Project Description AERSP 440: Introduction to Software Engineering for Aerospace Engineers Instructor: Prof. Lyle N. Long TA: Oranuj Janrathitikarn Spring, 2009The project for this course will be the development of a software system for a mobile robot.Mobile robots are beneficial in many applications especially for interplanetary exploration andoperation in extreme environments. A radio-controlled truck with an on-board computer will becontrolled by a desktop computer via wireless LAN through the internet [Ref. 1]. Therefore, thetruck will be able to

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas Leger, Florida International University; Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Stephanie Jill Lunn, Florida International University

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

possibility of navigating with no precise end aim or purpose, continuallyexploring what a site or the internet has to offer [37].There are many software resources available to configure web crawling techniques, which canmake web scraping and data extraction much easier and faster. These tools may instantly detect awebpage's structure or provide a documentation framework that eliminates the need to manuallygenerate web scraping code or other parsing functions that gather and convert data, as well asspreadsheet apps that store the extracted data [37]. Some popular tools include Scrapy [38],Beautiful Soup [39], Octoparse [40], ParseHub [41], and Application Programming Interface(API)-based tools [42]. Among these, APIs are helpful as through this, users

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia; Donna Riley, Smith College; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Byrne, Cascadia Community College; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Katy Haralampides, University of New Brunswick

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Liberal Education

biomimetic. From the department’s perspective, the ability to exploit newopportunities and solve problems within the domain of complex systems will be the hallmark ofsuccessful engineers in the 21st century. Towards this goal and throughout the program, there isan explicit emphasis on the use of Mathematica in the solution of problems involving iteration,differentiation, integration, solution to ODE and PE, matrix manipulation, and vector algebra.The present course aims to develop numerical and modeling skills through a consideration ofissues related to social justice. The particular issues which have been integrated into thisrequired sophomore level course include distribution of wealth, the costs and tradeoff associatedwith health care, the

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kelly Adams; J. Filatovs; B. Kailasshankar; Devdas Pai

thus one has to harness theknowledge archiving and retrieval capabilities possible with today’s information technology. Theauthors describe their experiences with a popular materials and process selection program(Cambridge Engineering Selector) that has been deployed in a junior level manufacturingprocesses class as well as a senior/graduate level aluminum design class. Students experiencedifferent aspects of the software, with the usage of its vast capabilities getting more sophisticatedas they progress along the curriculum.Background The process of design necessitates a good understanding of the properties of materials aswell as the manufacturing processes necessary to create a product out of these materials.Fundamentals of material

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aime V. Mbakop; Ashenafi Lambebo; Lalindra Jayatilleke; Sasan Haghani

module. The captured data wasinserted into a MySQL database where a webpage with a graphing application programminginterface (API) was used to display the data. The system has been successfully tested in real timewhere data was successfully obtained and displayed. Future enhancements to safeguard the data,including the encryption of the patient data is under investigation.Keywords: Body Area Networks, Sensor Networks, Wireless Communications.I. IntroductionPressing medical issues such as the aging population in developed countries andthe skyrocketing cost of healthcare have prompted the emergence of technology-driven improvements of current healthcare practices. For instance, recentadvances in electronics have enabled the development of

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Hans Nagl, Penn State Berks; Rungun Nathan, Penn State Berks

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Computers in Education

doors, to ensureyou have your seat belt on, house alarm systems, traffic monitoring and control,almost every industrial process and many more applications. Using sensors andsensor data in engineering classrooms is becoming increasingly beneficial forengineering education. It motivates students to pursue science and engineeringdisciplines as well as associated career paths1. Lessons in the classroom quicklybecome more interesting2 and engaging3. Advances in mobile devices, education, business and research have resultedin the use of powerful microprocessors with an array of capabilities and sensorsbuilt in4. Mobile devices are capable of word processing, Internet access, andsome are even capable of preliminary human motion analysis4. It seems

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2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Jundong Liu, Ohio University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Air Force Research Laboratory; Daniel Masami Nagura, Ohio University

vehicles (UAVs),and aerospace applications. It empowers autonomous systems to navigate efficiently and safelythrough complex environments, avoiding obstacles while optimizing for factors such as time, en-ergy consumption, and mission objectives.1Traditional motion planning solutions often rely on geometric, sampling or optimization-basedmethods to generate feasible and efficient paths from a starting point to a goal point while avoidingobstacles. Among these, graph-based methods, including Dijkstra’s algorithm,2 the A* (A-star)algorithm,3 and D* (D-star) Lite,4 as well as sampling-based methods such as Rapidly-exploringRandom Trees (RRT) and RRT*,5, 6 are among the most widely used solutions.In recent years, deep reinforcement learning (RL) based

Collection

AEE Journal

Authors

Jung-Hoon Sul; Zhongxiao Peng; Nicole Kessissoglou

information in the context. 4.Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and precisely about technical matters related to Engineering Mechanics. 5.Accomplish hands-on tasks that require the application of knowledge of Engineering Mechanics. The mechanics course has the same learning outcomes for its delivery in traditional and blended mode.To assess the successful delivery of these learning outcomes, a range of assessment activities as well asa final exam are undertaken by all students. The old and new assessment structures for the course aregiven in Table 2. The learning outcomes assessed for each assessment activity are also listed in Table 2.The assessments within the old structure comprised of test papers, ­assignments

Conference Session

Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

allowed us to let freshman participate in semiconductordevice fabrication. This paper focuses on the content and teaching of “Applied MaterialsScience”.IntroductionThe purpose of engineering education is well described by the words of Stephen van Rensselaer,the founder of the first civilian engineering college :“...instructing persons, who may choose toapply themselves, in the application of science to the common purposes of life"1. This meansdesign. Many engineering curricula are either introducing or attempting to introduce designthroughout the various courses in their curricula2, and those who do find it successful3. Designrequires materials selection and the evaluation of alternative materials4. Thus, if design is goingto be integrated