Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John Duffy; Edmund Tsang; Susan M. Lord

University of San Diego (USD) to meet community and academic needs. Inthis project, first-year engineering students worked with 6th grade students in a science class at alocal middle school with an economically disadvantaged and ethnically diverse student body.Middle schools need to keep students interested in science and motivated to go to college,become technically literate, and possibly pursue technical careers. First-year engineeringstudents need to learn about what engineering is, why it is useful to society, and othernontechnical skills such as communication and teamwork. Students worked in teams to preparea hands-on, fun, and educational activity. The academic learning goals for the project were toeffectively communicate to a "real live

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kiersten Lenz, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Linnea K. Ista, University of New Mexico; Heather Canavan, University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

. This prototype design challenge will continue to be used in future course offerings. We plan to include team-building activities earlier in the course to enable effective teamwork from the start. We also intend to work together with other faculty members in our department to incorporate design projects in more of our engineering courses. Acknowledgments This work was supported by the National Science Foundation (EEC # 1544233). References1. J. Burgher, D. Finkel, O. Adesope, and B. Van Wie, “Implementation of a Modular Hands-on Learning Pedagogy: Student Attitudes in a Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Course,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, vol. 16, issue 4, pp. 44-54, Oct-Dec. 2015. (1)2. M. Oden, Y

Conference Session

Transitioning to an Academic Career

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer; Matthew Ohland

The Benefits of an Engineering Post-doctoral Position Matthew W. Ohland and Mark A. Palmer General Engineering, Clemson University / IMEB Department, Kettering UniversityAbstractPost-doctoral positions are not as common in engineering as they are in the sciences, so somemay view as post-doctoral positions as “fallback” options for engineering PhD’s who are notimmediately hired into tenure-track positions. While seeking one’s first position, it is easy to losefocus on the long-term goals of tenure and promotion. Engineering faculty are expected to teacheffectively at the beginning undergraduate, advanced undergraduate, and graduate levels;develop and maintain a funded research program; and perform

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division (SYS) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Brennan, Tufts University; Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University

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Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

Paper ID #38243Implementing Systems Engineering with Elementary School StudentsRachel Brennan, Tufts University Rachel is a senior at Tufts University, studying mechanical engineering. She has had several years of experience in both teaching and research, including tutoring in science and math, as well as working with and teaching special needs children. Her research has been focused in molecular biology and material science.Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Mohammed is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a research focus on teaching systems engineering to k-12

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Amir Javaheri, Virginia State University; Stephen S. Tompkins, Virgina State University; Keith Williamson, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

sciences. Spent a number of years as a research engineer at the NASA Langley Research Center conducting research on the development and application of composite materials to aerospace applications.Keith Williamson, Virginia State University Keith Williamson is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering & Technology at Virginia State University. He received the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Williamson served as the Principal Investigator for the Graduate Students in K12 (GK12) project at Old Dominion University. In addition to research involving University/K12 partnerships, his

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Kami Carey, Howard University

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Liberal Education

. Page 12.1458.2 1Introduction The importance of liberal arts courses as part of an engineering curriculum hasbeen debated for decades. When discussing liberal arts coursework, it is not only thosemath and science courses which are applicable to technical classes, but also humanitiesand social science courses which are requisites or electives necessary for degreecompletion. Many argue that there is so much technical material that an engineeringgraduate needs to know that there is no room in the curriculum for more liberal artseducation. Others argue that the global engineer must have a solid foundation in liberalarts education. It is important to note that the global engineer is the

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D. Voss, Taylor University; Scott Henry Moats, Crown College; Bill Chapman, University of Arizona

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Engineering Physics & Physics

, Fundamentals of Space Flight Systems, Astronomy, and Sr. Capstone Sequence. He was Department Chair for six years in the start-up of the Engineering Physics program. He enjoys mentoring undergraduate students in aerospace, sensors, and energy-related research projects. Some of the research areas include spacecraft nano-satellite technologies, satellite payload instrumenta- tion, High Altitude research Platform (HARP) experiments, wave particle interactions in space, space- flight X-ray imagers, construction and renewable energy engineering and architecture, and philosophy of science. Dr. Voss has worked as PI on many NASA, Air Force, Navy, NSF, and DOE research grants and has published over 120 scientific papers. hnvoss

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

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Engineering Technology

nanotechnology in China focuses on graduate education based on researchactivities in their universities and research centers. Currently, there are no nanotechnologyprograms in China at the undergraduate level except for programs in materials science,microelectronics, etc.USA is in the leadership role in the world in the field of nanotechnology because of its Page 12.1250.3commitment, investment, and dedication of its scientists and engineers. The United States is alsoin the forefront in nano science and technology education because of funding assistance from theNational Science Foundation (NSF), the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network(NNIN), and

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Mauricio Torres; Ying Shang; Zakariya Al Hamouz

understanding on applications of contemporary machining processes,including hands-on activities. Also, implications on mechanical design aspects will be addressedto broaden students’ perspectives on processes and optimization.1. IntroductionMany manufacturing companies are hosted by the Northeast Indiana region, and they produce avariety of high value-added products; they are companies such as General Motors, ZimmerBiomet, Steel Dynamics BAE Systems, BF Goodrich, and others mainly dedicated to mechanicalmanufacturing and auto-parts.The region’s industry requirements for engineering graduates were assessed by surveysconducted by Indiana Tech and distributed to manufacturers and other businesses in the region,as well as to graduating students with a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Sherry Liao, University of Portland

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First-Year Programs

assess course elements and their impacton helping students choose a major: a survey study in fall 2012 and another survey study in fall2015. We collected paper surveys from students, who completed them voluntarily andanonymously at the end of the semester. The surveys asked students to answer yes/no and Likert-scale-like questions about course materials to gauge how effective the course materials were inhelping them to select a major. In the fall 2012 survey, we asked about their prior exposure toengineering and computer science. 84 of 172 (48.8%) of first-year students said they had priorexposure to engineering, so at least half of the students were really starting their program withlittle or no knowledge about the field. Based on their

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University; Howard Fulmer, Villanova University; Sridhar Santhanam, Villanova University; James O’Brien, Villanova University; Gerard Jones, Villanova University; Edward Char, Villanova University; Frank Mercede, Villanova University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Randy Weinstein, Villanova University; Joseph Yost, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

registered Professional Engineer and the structural engineer of record for many highway and railroad bridges in the Northeast region of the US. Page 15.994.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Project-Based Freshmen Engineering Experience: The Core CourseAbstractVillanova University has embarked on a new project-based approach for the required first yearengineering experience. The two-semester sequence is divided into four ½ semester blocks withthe first ½ semester block being the Core Course; this paper focuses on this first block. The CoreCourse is intended to cover material germane to the 5 engineering programs

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi Reeves, National University; Larysa Nadolny, Iowa State University

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Engineering Ethics

- ble for failure analysis of thin film materials. She also managed collaborations with national laboratories, Air Force and Navy research groups, and universities. She invented new quality control tools and super- vised interns from local universities and community colleges as part of a $5.0 million technical workforce development initiative funded by New York State. She has published diverse articles on topics ranging from engineering education to high temperature superconductors and has spoken at many national and international conferences. Her doctorate in materials science and engineering are from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and she has four patents issued and one patent pending.Dr. Larysa Nadolny, Iowa

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

science and engineeringprograms. The data for Hispanic graduates from science and engineering programs shows thesituation needs to be corrected right away [1]. Therefore, many initiatives are focusing onminority populations in order to sustain engineering education and address the rapidindustrialization, economic development, and innovations that are taking place in the world.Strategies employed to recruit and retain students in engineering include a variety of approaches,such as hands-on activities, summer workshops, competitions, research experiences, and pre-engineering programs [2-6]. This paper describes a recruitment and retention program that isdesigned to increase the number of minority students in engineering by forming Pre

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey LaCombe; Eric Wang; Chris Rogers

experiments at home. Students alsohave the ability to conduct personal engineering experiments to investigate phenomena ofpersonal interest.In this paper, we describe several experiments that we have conducted with the LEGO®programmable brick and Robolab (LabVIEW) that give students first hand experience with“typical” engineering concepts that would normally be covered in sophomore or junior-levellaboratory courses. Examples on data acquisition, numerical methods, dynamics, statics, motorperformance, fluid dynamics, feedback control, and strength of materials are presented.1. IntroductionWhether it be a desire to incorporate laboratory experiences in traditional lecture courses so thatthe experiments are conducted at the same time the content is

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

F. Edwards; T. Daniel; W. Hale; A. Hanson; E. Richardson

" 2learn the material on their own. The authors suggest that shifting from faculty centered learningto self directed learning (SDL) has the potential to improve information retention, and criticalthinking skills among entry level engineers.For the past two decades there has been a quiet revolution in teaching engineering that has beenled by pioneers such as Felder and Brent1, Felder and Spurlin2, and Kolb.3 The focus has beenon identifying student learning styles and being cognizant of which learning styles are beingaddressed during the faculty student interactions. Out of this has grown a realization that there isstill another piece of the educational paradigm that has shifted and needs to be reconsidered. Thestudent has come to expect the

Conference Session

Inservice Teacher Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Erin Cejka; Chris Rogers

especially true when consideringthe how little training and experience K-12 teachers have in engineering. What should teachereducation look like in this area? Undoubtedly reflection and hands-on experience should be keyelements of any professional development program in this field. However, the relative lack ofresearch in the area of engineering education in the K-12 classroom poses a challenge for thedevelopment of teacher education strategies in this field. While knowledge can be gained fromthe related fields of math, science, and technology education, engineering design is a uniquecontent area that needs to be addressed in future research. For teacher education, a specific needis obvious; the design process of inservice teachers and their

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University; Jianchu Yao, East Carolina University

facilitate participation of a larger, more diverse student base.• Disseminate research products and findings to the broader engineering education community.II. MotivationA. The Lecture/Laboratory DisconnectIn curricula that teach EE concepts, hands-on laboratories that accompany circuit theory, signals& systems, and digital design courses are often scheduled separately, partly because textbooksoften adopt a written-work and software paradigm. Additionally, organizing students and topicsin laboratory-only environments is more efficient than interspersing hands-on assignments withlectures, so unless lecture and laboratory courses are paired, laboratories can be separated in timefrom their corresponding lecture material, making it difficult for

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2021 ASEE Pacific Southwest Conference - "Pushing Past Pandemic Pedagogy: Learning from Disruption"

Authors

Shamim Mirza, California State University at Long Beach

Paper ID #35228Teaching an Engineering Lab Through Hybrid InstructionProf. Shamim Mirza, California State University at Long Beach Dr. Shamim Mirza has been teaching at the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, CSULB, since Fall 2013. He is teaching several courses including materials labs. His research interest is in the field of nanotechnology, especially, polymers and nanomaterials (e.g., carbon nanotubes, graphene, organic/inorganic nanoparticles, bio-sensors). Dr. Mirza was the PI of several government SBIR/STTR projects including NASA, DoD, and NIH. American

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

applicationexists. This paper explores integrating VT software like Revit models and VR programs (SentioVR, Resolve, Arkio) to improve learning outcomes. By combining advanced tools such as Revitmodels, Sentio VR, Resolve, Arkio, and more, students can gain a deeper understanding ofcomplex engineering concepts, apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios, and improvetheir problem-solving skills.The use of personalized learning experiences and feedback provided by Artificial Intelligence (AI)technology further enhances student engagement and maximizes their potential in civilengineering. The paper focuses on VR's use in upper-level courses, allowing students to interactwith 3D models in simulated real-world scenarios, providing crucial hands-on

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald E. Musiak; Richard A. Grabiec; Eric W. Haffner; Steve Schreiner; Alan K. Karplus; Mary Vollaro

creating two new courses for theFall 2000 semester – a new four credit hour course called Introduction to Engineering and a onecredit hour Engineering Seminar. The content of the new Introduction to Engineering coursefocused on learning the engineering design process and some of the tools (such as graphics,CAD, and various computer packages) needed to support that design process. This course wasdesigned with a significant portion of its content devoted to hands on exposure to engineeringdesign. The students experienced the entire design process twice during the Fall semester usingRoboLab by LEGO-DACTA as a platform to solve engineering problems. In the one credithour Engineering Seminar, students learned strategies needed to be a successful

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)

hybrid vehicle configurations and comparison with hybrid electric vehicle.”[21] Tvrdić, Vjekoslav & Podrug, S. & Jelaska, Damir & Perkušić, Milan. (2018). “Model of a hydraulic hybrid vehicle with regenerative suspensions.”[22] Yu, Miao & Xu, Xinquan & Wu, Chuanhai & Li, Shanqiang & Li, Mingxia & Chen, Haifeng. (2021).” Research on the Prediction Model of the Friction Coefficient of Asphalt Pavement Based on Tire-Pavement Coupling.” Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2021.[23] Warguła, Łukasz & Wieczorek, Bartosz & Kukla, Mateusz. (2019). “The determination of the rolling resistance coefficient of objects equipped with the wheels and suspension system

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Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christianna Irene White, Iowa State University, Institute for Transportation; David J. White, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

. (Iowa State University 2000), all in civil engineering. He has been on the faculty of the de- partment of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University of Science and Technology since 2001, and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor and is the holder of the Weg- ner Professorship. Dr. White is the Director of Earthworks Engineering Research Center at Iowa State University and is in charge of the Iowa State University Geotechnical Mobile Laboratory. Dr. White has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in introduction to soil engineering, foundation analysis and design, experimental testing, soil behavior, and soil stabilization and compaction. Dr. White has research interests

Conference Session

Two-Year to Four-Year Transfer Programs: Best Practices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); James E Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Daniel P Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Todd Dunn, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Two Year College Division

Paper ID #14501Performance of Engineering and Engineering Technology Scholars in the Trans-fer Pipeline ProgramDr. Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) ”Vinnie” Gupta is a professor of mechanical engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of ma- terials science and engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY. He is a recipient of the 2014 Robert G. Quinn Award from ASEE, and the 2000 Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching. At RIT, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied mechanics, computational techniques, and materials science.Dr. James E Moon

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Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

educational objectives and outcomes and to educategraduates that are well-rounded to enter the profession or to pursue graduate studies. This isachieved through a well-balanced set of courses to ensure the strength needed in basic scienceand engineering, basic architectural engineering, hands-on experience through laboratory andprojects, humanities and social sciences, senior level architectural engineering professionalexperience and major design experience through senior-level courses and the capstone designcourse. The courses required are versatile. Each course has a set of objectives that focuses onlearning the materials needed to ensure the level of competency required from students. TheProgram outcomes are listed in each course descriptions; and

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junling Hu, University of Bridgeport; Linfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport; Xingguo Xiong, University of Bridgeport

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1503: TEACHING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) TODESIGN ENGINEERSJunling Hu, University of Bridgeport Junling Hu is an assistant professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Bridgeport, CT. She teaches courses in the fields of CFD, Thermofluid science, thermal management of electronics, welding engineering, and materials science. Her research area is CFD, transport phenomena in welding processes, and thermal management of electronics. Contact: jjhu@bridgeport.eduLinfeng Zhang, University of Bridgeport Linfeng Zhang is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Bridgeport, He teaches in the areas of

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College; Mary Ann Jacobs Ed.D., Manhattan College; Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College; Kathleen Christal Mancuso, Manhattan College; Anthony Scotti, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Student

Riverside High School 18 8 Lemon Battery/Viscosity/Egg Drop 2015 InTech 15 12 Egg Drop* The Boy Scouts’ Engineering Day and Tech International’s Science Fair were not run as atypical lesson plan but instead as a station.After the lesson and hands-on activity, the ambassadors distribute an evaluation to collectfeedback from the middle and high school visits. In figure 5 below, the collected results from thefall 2016 visit to Lincoln High School and both visits to Riverside High School. It is clear thatthe students learned something about engineering in a fun, non-threatening, and interactive waywhich was the goal. The students consistently express that the ambassadors are well preparedand

Conference Session

Middle School Students' Engineering Identity, Efficacy, Attitudes, and Perceptions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21694Developing Engineering Proficiency and Self-Efficacy Through a Middle SchoolEngineering Course (Fundamental)Dr. Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jessica Gale is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech’s Center for education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on and often connects a range of topics within STEM/STEAM education including, engineering and STEM integration at the elementary and mid- dle grades levels, project-based learning across STEM disciplines, college and career readiness, design- based implementation research, and STEM student

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia; Anaïs Miodek, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

School of Engineeringand Applied Science. Initially, the MITE program was intended to serve as a preparation andrecruitment program for first-generation college students and minority groups in engineering,defined as: women, African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans. In 2002, the programwas renamed the Introduction to Engineering, reflecting a conscious decision to make theprogram more overtly inclusive of all demographic groups. The OMP continued to run theprogram and was officially renamed the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE) in 2004. Inaddition, in 2003, a new emphasis on hands-on engineering was introduced and material frominteractive engineering teaching kits was incorporated into the ITE program. This included theadoption

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Electrical and Computer

class. This set ofproblems must be solved prior to homework assignments as an additional way forstudents to learn the material. The author also solves selected problems in the classroom,stimulating students to interact with the author on the right path to the solution.3.2) Use of examples related to their fieldDiscuss real-world applications that are straightforward extensions of fundamental ideas.Show students why electrical engineering is relevant to their careers, and involve them inlecture demonstrations. Emphasize “transferable skills” and their relevance to futurecareers: robotics, information system management. The use of examples relatingelectronics to their field, for instance, a mapping correlating the electrical circuit of

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Knight

mechanical engineering students took and a 1-hour combustion-energy conversion labthat only thermal mechanical engineering students took). The new (2) semester hour lab course(1-hour of lecture plus one 3-hour lab weekly) is taken by both mechanical and thermal designstudents. The new lab includes ten mechanical and thermal systems labs and a five-week designproject.Modern Laboratory FeaturesThe older mechanical engineering labs at UTC used little computer data acquisition while thenew 2-hour lab has electronic instrumentation, data acquisition, analysis, control, andpresentation integrated throughout all lab systems. No new laboratory systems were purchasedas on-hand systems were retrofitted-upgraded with new instrumentation and data