Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Evans, University of Arkansas; Heather Nachtmann, University of Arkansas; Kim Needy, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

states that the curriculum being taught now is almost identical to thattaught many decades ago. In general, it is believed that engineering economy instruction putsmore emphasis on routine and trivial calculations and less emphasis on the analysis and decisionmaking processes2,3.According to the literature, while the teaching materials of engineering economy has changedvery little over the years, the actual implementation of the topic in the work force has changeddramatically. Smith9 comments on how risk and risk management is vital to the engineeringenvironment, and yet the curriculum in undergraduate classes only skims the surface of thesetopics. Most textbooks acknowledge the presence and an overview of methods for measuringrisk, but many do

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Robert Chalou, Michigan State University; Clark Radcliffe, Michigan State University; Gaile Griffore, Michigan State University

and senior mechanical engineering majors will be Page 11.1272.5 hired as instructional assistants for the laboratory component of the courses. Some additional students will be hired to assist in the development of course materials. Projected pilot program cost: $6,000. Faculty/Staff Training: Some additional training of the faculty and staff comprising the instructional team on the computer tools to be used in the program will be needed. Projected pilot program cost: $1,000. Project Supplies: Supplies will be needed for the hands-on projects and classroom demonstrations used in the program. Projected

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Yim, University of Pennsylvania; Katherine Kuchenbecker, University of Pennsylvania; Paulo Arratia, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania; John Bassani, University of Pennsylvania; Jonathan Fiene, University of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Lukes, University of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

belief may stem from theinternal confirmation of understanding that hands-on work provides. Students seem to gainconfidence when they are able to apply class material successfully to real-world systems, rathersolving text book problems on paper. It is not yet clear where the critical learning takes place,whether in the lab or in the associated lecture, but it is obvious from our experience thatlaboratory work catalyzes student understanding and excitement about mechanical engineering.Based on student feedback and our belief in the value of project-based and experiential learning,we have developed a practice-integrated mechanical engineering curriculum that spans the fullfour-year undergraduate experience. Our goal is to ingrain theoretical

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Martinez, University of Costa Rica; Marcelo Jenkins, University of Costa Rica

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

AC 2012-3237: AN EXPERIENCE USING REFLECTION IN SOFTWAREENGINEERINGDr. Alexandra Martinez, University of Costa Rica Alexandra Martinez has been working since 2009 as an Invited Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Costa Rica (UCR). She has taught courses in databases, soft- ware testing, and bioinformatics, and done applied research in software testing at UCR’s Research Center on Information and Communication Technologies. Previously, she worked as a Software Design Engi- neer in Test at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Wash., and as a Software Engineer at ArtinSoft in San Jose, Costa Rica. She received her Ph.D. in computer engineering from the University of Florida

Conference Session

Current Issues in Aerospace Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Sterkenburg; Jim Lampe; David Stanley

the race rulesduring a meeting at the beginning of the semester. Decisions regarding team organization anddesign philosophy were to be made by the teams. The AT team employed an open, consensusapproach to the design phase. Three weeks were required for this initial stage, as they evaluatedexisting designs and made predictions for lift and propulsion based on available materials andcomponents. Having settled on a design, they made assembly drawings and prepared to fabricatethe vehicle. The building phase required eleven weeks and the flight-testing two weeks. Thestudents finished the project on time for the race.The mechanical engineering students used a more traditional engineering approach; they dividedthe team into propulsion, airframe

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Maker Spaces in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; Teresa Lee Tinnell, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

-60], such as the critical goal of enhancing engineeringinterest; thusly augmenting first-year engineering retention.Historically, a main reason that students leave engineering is the lack of engineering relatedexperiences in the first year [61]. Conventional first-year engineering curricula require students tocomplete multiple gateway courses (i.e. basic mathematics and science courses) prior to beginningdisciplinary coursework. These courses oftentimes deal with abstract material with little perceivedengineering context. As a result, students end up believing that all engineering courses will besimilar, and some ultimately leave for other professional arenas where applications can beunderstood much earlier in academic career(s) [62]. One

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex C. Szatmary, King's College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

masstransfer, electricity, and materials. The report noted that, at the time, few curricula requiredstudents to have exposure to all six of these areas. This enumeration of the six engineeringsciences is, itself, unscientific, being made without evidence of what engineers do and whateducators can do to prepare engineers for professional practice. Even so, these six engineeringsciences have come to constitute much of the structure of undergraduate mechanical engineeringcurriculum.The Committee collected evidence from industry on what education they expect of graduates.Industry “indicated no criticism of the technical competence of engineers but raised questionsconcerning (1) the adequacy of their background in basic science, engineering science

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

hands-on-experience in a wide variety of biological and physical techniques in cancernanomedicine research. Over ten papers have been presented by Rose-Hulman undergraduatestudents at the following conferences: Butler University Undergraduate Research Conference(Indianapolis, IN); Annual Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering andMathematics (Chicago, IL); Math, Engineering and Science Conference (Evansville, IN); andAnnual American Society for Engineering Education IL/IN Section Conference.ConclusionsThe proposed curriculum has the potential to have a major influence on undergraduate educationin medical physics because (1) the materials will have been piloted in two institutions with avariety of students, and (2) the

Conference Session

Motivating students to achieve

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Elizabeth Davis; David Socha; Valentin Razmov

learning styles (our specific choice of techniques being based upon our experienceand the limited time in the course), several of these techniques proved to be valuable to manystudents.The next four sections discuss the set of choices we made and the practices we implemented inthe course. They include background on each of these, as well as our assessments of how wellthey worked, and results from the student feedback we gathered.3. Designing the Course around ReflectionFor students to learn and for their learning to last, they must be engaged in the material. Weexpected some resistance to learning “soft skills” because most engineering students had gonethrough their academic lives largely by working on their own and so had become accustomed tothis

Conference Session

ME Division 9: Enhancing Lab Experiences

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caleb Levi Head, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Kennesaw State University; Srikanth B Pidugu P.E., University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #47124Incorporating Industry-Sponsored Technical Writing into Engineering LaboratoriesCaleb Levi Head, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Caleb Head earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2022. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a research focus on engineering education. With a passion for teaching engineering courses, he intends to pursue a Ph.D. in Engineering Education after completing his master’s program to contribute to research and pedagogy in the field, to become a

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Ross A. Lee, Villanova University; Giles Wozniak, Villanova University; Alicia Piscitelli, Villanova University; Anitha Devi Kannan, Villanova University; Andrew Jester, Villanova University, Sustainable Engineering Program

. Ecocentric viewIn this paper we report the results of our research covering over 7 years of teaching a coursedesigned to change the mindset of engineering education from a totally different perspective. Notone anchored to the pedagogically acquired knowledge and skills of the student but one influencedby what the student experiences. Specifically, by what the student has experienced in learning fromnature, also known as Biomimicry. Janine Benyus [4] coined the term “biomimicry,” literallymeaning imitation of life. She introduces it as three major ways to influence engineering solutions,using her words: 1) Nature as a model. Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature’s models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrzej A. Markowski; Harry Petersen

[3].A large employer has developed an education program which teaches the concept of short-cyclemanufacturing and how to improve their operation. It helped the company to achieve significantimprovements in reducing work-in-progress inventory, cycle times, and costs [4]. However, themain role in these initiatives belongs to educational institutions, especially the engineeringdepartments of universities. The general trend is to move away from traditional one-subject, in-class instruction to interdisciplinary hands-on engineering programs, which pool resources withother academic institutions, and partner with industry or government institutions [5]. Someuniversities have developed courses, which involve mechanical, industrial, electrical

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Brian Bartelo, Student; Sean W Bartelo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

father is an aerospace and material science engineer. My dad teaches the mathematics as wellas how to throw a baseball. I have additional elective teachers and mentors who help me toexpand my STEAM knowledge. I meet with them on a regular basis who challenge me to deepdive into amazing, fun rabbit holes of learning.The popular television program, Young Sheldon, highlights the struggles and the triumphsassociated with academically accelerated students who tackle more challenging course loads,well before their classmates. I am one of those accelerated students, albeit more socially skilledas I feel collaboration is very important. Despite being in many online friend groups ofaccelerated students across the country, the depiction of Sheldon is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Bender; Amy Hoover; OraLynn Manweller

Young Women’s Aviation, Construction, and Engineering Academy OraLynn Manweller, Amy Hoover, William Bender Central Washington UniversityAbstractThe Young Women’s Aviation, Construction and Engineering (ACE) Academy was institutedthis year at Central Washington University. Our goal is to increase the number of young womenwho choose to pursue education and enter the workforce in these technical fields. The Academyis a 3-day, 2-night summer weekend academy that provided hands on learning experiences andactivities to spark career interest in these fields. The academy will be offered in subsequentyears, and the success of the program will be

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4154: ENGINEERING IN A FICTIONAL WORLD: EARLY FIND-INGS FROM INTEGRATING ENGINEERING AND LITERACYMs. Mary McCormick, Tufts University Mary McCormick is a graduate student at Tufts University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in education, focusing on mathematics, science, technology, and engineering education. She received a B.S. from University of Massachusetts, Lowell, in civil engineering, and an M.S. from Tufts University in civil engineering. Her current research involves seeing the engineering thinking and doing in children.Dr. Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University Morgan Hynes is a Research Assistant Professor in the Tufts University Education Department and Ed- ucation Research Program Director for the

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Kai Zhuang; Dimpho Radebe; Mojgan Jadidi

Groupwork. Artworkby Meaghan Veneracion and Kai Zhuang.Pedagogy 2: Virtual and Augmented RealityLearning complex engineering concepts in varying fields, from learning how to prototype a circuiton a breadboard, assembling drones, infrastructure health monitoring, energy consumption,wastewater system, and thermodynamics, all the way to learning about complex geologicalfeatures requires hands-on experience as well as access to sophisticated equipment. For manyeducational institutions, especially those in poorer countries, the affordability of lab equipmentand lab spaces can be challenging, and this presents a materialistic barrier to learning. Yet,without these hands-on experiences, students may become disengaged and unmotivated whenfaced with complex

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Peggy A. Johnson

themessage communicated by the engineering community. They found that high school girls emphasized thefollowing factors: enjoying their work, having a good working environment, making a difference, earninga good income, and having flexibility. The message from the engineering community, on the other hand,indicates that engineering is challenging, is difficult but rewarding, and requires math and science to solveproblems. None of these factors are motivators for the young women surveyed. This idea is echoed byTietjen (2005). She theorizes that women pursue professions in which they see value; if they do not knowwhat engineers do, they cannot assess the value of their work. In addition, the engineering profession issometimes viewed as the cause of

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

architectural engineer. Before coming to CU, I took Advanced Placement Environmental Science and I enjoyed the class thoroughly. Upon reflection, however, the material I understood and enjoyed the most was urban design and “green” construction. Page 14.1030.8 Entering into EVEN 1000, I knew that I wanted to do something involving the environment, but I only vaguely understood what exactly environmental engineering entails. As the semester wore on, I found I was not interested in the most of the guest lecturers' careers; only [one] position intrigued me, and that was due to her dealings with policy. I like the general idea of helping the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

processes (SCP), and outcomes basedassessment (OBA) predicated in AC2K.ABET will still require one year of mathematics and basic science, a half year of humanities,and one and a half years of engineering topics as well as a capstone design experience.Pertaining to the curriculum, ABET program criteria states: Graduates most havedemonstrated:a) knowledge of chemistry and calculus-based physics with depth in at least one;b) ability to apply advanced mathematics through multivariate calculus and differential equations;c) familiarity with statistics and linear algebra;d) ability to work professionally in both thermal and mechanical systems areas including the design and realization of such systems”AC2K has established in Criteria 3, eleven

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Hayne, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

the multi-tasking capabilities of the expanded system. Hardwareprototyping using an FPGA provides hands-on experience that can’t be obtained by simulationalone.Student feedback was collected from the Student Evaluation of Learning survey, using a five-point Likert scale: 1. Strongly Disagree (SD), 2. Disagree (D), 3. Undecided (U), 4. Agree (A),5. Strongly Agree (SA), Number of Responses (N). The results are very positive and shown inFigure 8. Student Evaluation of Learning SD D U A SA N Mean My ability to identify, formulate, and 0 0 0 0 4 4 5.0 solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics has

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Renata Anna Gorska

educational goal may be achieved by using different methodsand means.The teachers of engineering graphics today tend to use, if not overuse, CAD/CAM software inthe educational process. Sometimes it is assumed that computer graphics software is the primarymeans that will enhance a student’s spatial visualization ability. On the contrary, recent research[8] provides data to prove that the influence of computer graphics on the enhancement of spatialability is not so direct and straightforward. Electronically created tutorials on web pages,instructional movies and CD interactive media are nowadays produced to the advantage ofengineering graphics students. We should probably ask ourselves if the amount of time it takes toproduce these materials is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Sneck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Donald Bunk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas Baxter, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

desired. They also learn to develop function blockdiagrams as a method of illustrating this interconnectivity. They learn how to create simpleexperiments and use a “hands-on” investigation process to gain an understanding of the artifactand to make predictions regarding its behavior. Finally, they learn the necessity of payingattention to detail and that the engineers work is very detailed, even in what may appear to be anuncomplicated artifact.The students also begin to identify the choices the engineer needs to make in creating the productas design details emerged from the conceptual stage of the process. They begin to realize howengineers work on problems and make decisions as they become aware of the open-endednessinherent in the design

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; William E. Genereux, Kansas State University; Katie Rieger, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Indianapolis, IN. https://peer.asee.org/23063International Engineering Alliance (IEA). (2013). Graduate Attributes and Professional Competencies. 3(21), June 2013.Jarvinen, M. K., Jarvinen, L. Z., & Sheehan, D. N. (2012). Application of core science concepts using digital video: A “hands-on” laptop approach. Journal of College Science Teaching, 41(6), 16–24.Lichter, J. (2012). Using YouTube as a platform for teaching and learning solubility rules. Journal of Chemical Education, 89(9), 1133–1137.Ludlow, D. K. (2012). Using student-produced videos to enhance learning engagement in a chemical engineering thermodynamics course. In Proceedings of the American Institute of Chemical

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FPD) Technical Session 6: Learning by Doing - Contextual and Community-Based Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FPD)

, student-led design, and experiential learning, and he is the founding faculty advisor for a vertically integrated research initiative spanning engineering, cognitive neuroscience, and data science. Dr. Gray has published research on interdisciplinary design education and advanced materials applications, and serves as Associate Technical Editor for Research in Nondestructive Evaluation and as Guest Editor for a special issue of Sensors. He has been recognized for his curricular innovations, particularly those that enhance inclusivity, autonomy, and student ownership in engineering learning environments. ´Dr. Juan David Ortega Alvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conference Session

Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

mind, as defined bythe NAE (2009) and curriculum integration, because Guzey includes integration as well.Guzey (2016) lists twelve elements that apply directly to the needed rubric. They fall into fourlarger categories: lesson content (engaging context, engineering challenge, science integration,mathematics integration, assessment), instructional strategies (student-centered, hands on/mindson, multiple representations), lesson implementation (teamwork, communication) and lessonorganization (learning goals, clear flow). Although the original reference uses a five point scaleto assess a form of quality, for the purposes of this analysis, only presence or absence of theelements is noted.Finally, the NGSS engineering practices include a few

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

course, areview of student feedback scores, as well as discussion with instructors, reveals studentattitudes towards these courses is often dismissive, and the effort displayed in thesecourses is often lacking. This, in turn, can affect a student’s ability to communicateeffectively in the workplace, resulting in decreased prospects. In order to combat this,many universities have turned to a dedicated communications course, whether taught bythe department of English/Communications or by the Engineering department. Thesecourses, which are more focused on engineering/technical writing, and which engagestudents using examples and forms relevant to engineering, have led to a greaterengagement and dedication to the material by the students, with a

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Nowak; Adrezin Ronald; Donald Leone

separatebut related laboratory course), Material Science, Thermodynamics, Fluids, Introduction toElectrical Engineering, and Circuits & Electronics. These courses are taken with students fromthe other disciplines, in order that the Biomedical Engineering students are held to the same levelof expertise as those from the traditional majors. In addition, Engineering Design is continuedwith “Engineering by Design”, during which Biomedical Engineers are placed in teams withstudents from the other disciplines to work on projects developed by external mentors. There isalso a strong linkage to ethics via a concurrent course.The middle (or depth) section of the pyramid is formed by the core courses Biomechanics,Biofluids, Bioinstrumentation, and two terms

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Armando Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Anita Grierson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

engineering careers. This project develops a supply-chainof high quality engineering students by 1) supporting the CCs’ HS student outreach activities, 2)supporting the CC engineering courses by providing materials, tutoring, local engineeringspeakers, and tuition scholarships, 3) conducting “Be an Engineer” events on the CC campusesto CC students and local HS students and their parents, 4) following up withclasses/workshops/seminars - exploiting time-tested techniques, assignments, as well as one-on-one and group mentoring - for all participants either via live teleconference or webcast, 5)providing an engaged community of mentors (with extensive experience and commitment) for allstudents, as well as remote tutoring and mentoring via phone, email

Conference Session

Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ali Irmak Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Micheal Abiodun Uduebor, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Biotechnology in the Division of Science and Technology at the United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai China. She has trained with ASCE’s Excellence in Civil Engineering Education (ExCEEd) initiative, been exploring and applying evidence-based strategies for instruction, and is a proponent of Learning Assistants (LAs). Her scholarship of teaching and learning interests are in motivation and mindset, teamwork and collaboration, and learning through failure and reflection. Her bioengineering research interests and collaborations are in the areas of biomaterials, cellular microenvironments, and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. She serves on leadership teams for the Whitaker Center of STEM Education and the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carolyn Heising; Mary Goodwin

diversity were also dealt with inthe class. Topics included studying masculinity in America, how gender is constructed in oursociety and the history of engineering education with regards to gender. Page 9.1426.2 Diversity Course 3 Undergraduate Engineering Diversity Course: Women and Men In The Engineering Workplace The class relied heavily on guest lecturers from the college of liberal arts and sciences at ISU,and from the ISU Women’s Studies Program. The course had to be approved through a lengthycurriculum approval