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Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Okere, University of Cincinnati; Chris Souder, M.S.

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #36836An Approach in Designing and Teaching Hands-on and ImmersiveConstruction Cost Estimating CourseDr. George Okere, University of Cincinnati George is an associate professor educator, and heavy highway chair (endowed position) in the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati (UC). George has over 23 years of construction indus- try work experience, and 11.5 years of which was with Kiewit, where he worked on various heavy civil projects. He received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State

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Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

the freeTracker software to measure the motion of various points on the moving objects. In Spring 2015,a set of pendulum-like devices were constructed to hold student-owned smartphones to measureaccelerations. Surveys were conducted at the beginning and at the end of the semester to determinestudent perceptions of the blended learning environment as well as the hands-on experiments.Section 2 contains background material on the learning science behind hands-on learning. Section3 describes the experiments more fully. Section 4. Presents survey and assessment results andSection 5 concludes with final observations.2. Background on Hands-On LearningLaboratory experiences are an essential part of engineering curricula. Traditionally

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Technological and Engineering Literacy-Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhe) Division Technical Session 3 / Perspectives on Advances in Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sayyad Zahid Qamar, Sultan Qaboos University; Ramanathan Arunachalam, Sultan Qaboos University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

; analyze and interpret the results, and draw meaningfulconclusions.Current WorkThe current paper describes a work-in-progress about how to develop CT ability in engineeringgraduates, based on recent experiences in two courses in the Materials and Manufacturing (MM)area. Various CT models relevant to engineering education were examined in detail. Paul andElder’s model was adopted for the Materials Science (MS) course, while Facione’s model wasused in the Manufacturing Processes (MP) course. Student outcomes and course learningobjectives for the MS and MP courses were amended to reflect CT essentials. Course deliveryand instructional strategy were revised in light of the CT approach, with especial emphasis ondiscussion and interactive sessions

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Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of St. Thomas; Karl Mueller, University of St. Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Solar-Powered Decorative Water Fountain Hands-on Build to Expose Engineering Concepts to Non-MajorsA creative replicable hands-on activity is described which introduces the engineering designprocess and exposes undergraduate students to issues of energy sustainability. The activity canbe used in a standard undergraduate science with lab requirement course as offered by physicsor engineering faculty or can be incorporated into an undergraduate engineering curriculum. Afountain metaphor symbolizes the human need for water and energy and is used to sensitize thestudents to the global inequities in water and energy resources. By focusing on a technologicalissue that impacts both the

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

David Willis; Jeremy Vaillant

reflections.ConclusionsThe freshman year experience in Mechanical Engineering at the University of MassachusettsLowell has been redesigned to incorporate a higher level of hands-on engineering and design ex-periences. Desktop CNC machines have been integrated into the laboratory component providingstudents with making experiences and ownership of lab as well as projects. The intensive hands-on nature of the course appears to have solicited a higher intrinsic motivation from our students.This said, further survey results are required to fully assess this new course design.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No1245657. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Xiong Luo, University of Science and Technology, Beijing and Beijing Key Laboratory of Knowledge Engineering for Materials Science; Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Yonghong Peng, University of Sunderland, St. Peters Campus

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #18940Design and Implementation of Project-Based Courses on Cutting-Edge Com-puter TechnologiesDr. Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University Dr. Zhao is a Full Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Cleveland State University (CSU). He earned his Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Barbara in 2002. Dr. Zhao has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in 1990, and a Master of Science degree in Physics in 1993, both at Peking University, Beijing, China. Dr. Zhao also received a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1998 at University of California

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George J. Delagrammatikas, Cooper Union; Estuardo Rodas, Cooper Union

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #26063Board 113: Teaching Hands-On Racecar Design in a Summer Pre-CollegeProgramDr. George J Delagrammatikas, The Cooper Union Prof George J. Delagrammatikas is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City. He is the Director of STEM Outreach which is comprised of four programs that immerse K12 students in hands-on, authentic engineering design experiences (cooper.edu/stem). George has also been an instructor in this program since 2006, mentoring students as they design, analyze, build, and test solutions to engineering problems they pose

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Alfred J. Bedard; David G. Meyer

,but elegant experiments we call hands-on-homeworks (HOH) and these will: ● encourage students to use engineering theory to explain everyday phenomena and compare their observations to theoretical predictions, ● provide open-ended opportunities to explore engineering questions using readily available materials and familiar experiences, ● train students to conduct “reality checks” and naturally apply theoretical analysis to experimental observations, and ● provide continuous opportunities for students to empirically explore engineering questions throughout their college careers and develop habits contributing to life long learning. Thus far, we have designed and piloted

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2023 CIEC

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan

ETD 505 Solar Splash Challenge Applies Hands-On Engineering Experience with Sustainable Energy and Energy Management Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThe Middle Tennessee State University Solar Boat Team challenges their skills by competing inthe Solar Splash Challenge, a national educational event that takes place over the course of fivedays in June every year. This competition is sponsored by prolific organizations such as UPSBattery Center, ASME Solar Energy Division, and several high school and college levelinternational participants

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2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Aurenice M. Oliveira

ASEE-NMWSC2013-0017 EFFECTIVELY TEACHING MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS IN HANDS-ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES Aurenice M. Oliveira, Michigan Technological University, oliveira@mtu.eduAbstractModern technologies are remarkably interdisciplinary and often require knowledge of severalfields. In particular, the accelerated technology development in electrical engineering with mostof the industrial systems integrated with electronic solutions results in an increasing correlationamong different disciplines. The goal of higher education institutions is to prepare highly-qualified graduates who will contribute

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

John Robert Schedel Jr., United States Naval Academy; Angela Schedel, U.S. Naval Academy

, while also serving in academic leadership positions. John is also an accomplished inventor and children’s author.Cmdr. Angela Schedel, U.S. Naval Academy Naval Officer, Helicopter Pilot, 1994-2005 Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Dept, 2007-2013, 2015-2018 Science & Technology Liaison, Office of Naval Research, 2013-2015 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Straws, Balloons, and Tootsie Rolls: The Value of Hands-On Activities in the Engineering Classroom John R. Schedel, Jr.1 and Angela L. Schedel2 1 Mechanical Engineering Department, United States Naval Academy

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Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #15824Hands-on Project Strategy for Effective Learning and Team Performance inan Accelerated Engineering Dynamics CourseDr. Anu Osta, Rowan University Dr Anu Osta is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Rowan University. His teaching interests are Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science.Dr. Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University Jennifer Kadlowec is Professor and Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University, Henry M. Rowan of College of Engineering. She is interested in design education in mechanical and biomedical areas. c American

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenshen Pong; Tim Le, San Francisco State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-164: DEVELOPMENT OF HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTATION EXPERIENCEFOR CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSES AT SAN FRANCISCO STATEUNIVERSITYChristopher Pong, San Francisco State University Wenshen Pong received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In addition to his Ph.D. in structural engineering, he also earned a Master’s degree in construction management. Wenshen Pong joined the School of Engineering and Computer Science, San Francisco State University in 1998. He teaches courses in Civil/Structural engineering. He is currently the graduate coordinator for the Master of Science in Engineering. Wenshen Pong is a registered Professional Engineer in California. He is a member of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky; Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky; Laura Marie Letellier P.E., University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Derek Lynn Englert, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker P.E., University of Kentucky; Neil Moore, University of Kentucky; John F. Maddox, University of Kentucky; Julie Gordon Whitney, University of Kentucky; Doug Klein, University of Kentucky; Whitney C. Blackburn-Lynch, University of Kentucky

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #27338Instructional Use of Computers in a Hands-on Programming Course for First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky Dr. Janet Lumpp is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Kentucky and Director of the First-Year Engineering Program in the UK College of Engineering.Dr. Jennifer Lovely, University of Kentucky Dr. Jennifer Lovely is a Lecturer for the First Year Engineering Program at the University of Kentucky from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. She has two undergraduate degrees: Span- ish and Biosystems &

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; David Fritz, VA Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-1540: INTEGRATING A NONTRADITIONAL HANDS-ON LEARN-ING COMPONENT INTO ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS COURSESFOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSKathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Kathleen Meehan is an Associate Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer En- gineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, she worked at the University of Denver and West Virginia University as well as having worked 12 years in industry. Her research interests include optoelectronic materials and devices and high heat load packaging in addition to Electrical Engineering pedagogy.David Fritz, VA Tech

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #41461Board 33: Enhancing Self-Efficacy Among Transportation Engineering UndergraduatesUsing Hands-On Pedagogy.Mr. Adebayo Iyanuoluwa Olude, Morgan State University Adebayo Olude is a doctoral student and research assistant at Morgan State University’s Department of Civil Engineering in Baltimore, Maryland. Adebayo formerly worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus, where he earned his master’s degree in civil engineering. He also worked as a project Analyst with AgileP3 after graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in civil engineering from Covenant

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominik May, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Amy Ingalls, University of Georgia

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Electrical and Computer

: p. 14-38.[5] Ma, J. and J.V. Nickerson, Hands-on, simulated, and remote laboratories: A comparative literature review. ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR), 2006. 38(3): p. 7-es.[6] May, D., Cross Reality Spaces in Engineering Education–Online Laboratories for Supporting International Student Collaboration in Merging Realities. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 2020. 16(03): p. 4-26.[7] Potkonjak, V., et al., Virtual laboratories for education in science, technology, and engineering: A review. Computers & Education, 2016. 95: p. 309-327.[8] Faulconer, E.K. and A.B. Gruss, A review to weigh the pros and cons of online, remote, and distance science laboratory experiences

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joe Stanley; Daryl Beetner; Donald Wunsch; Rohit Dua

appreciation of hardware design and to improve motivation. Two projectswere introduced that involve design of simple digital systems (based on practical applications),design optimization, and physical realization of the system using logic gates and/or memoryelements. Two surveys, conducted during the semester, show the benefit of hands-on projects ingaining experience on basic digital hardware design.IntroductionIntroduction to Computer Engineering is a core course required to attain a Bachelor of Science(BS) degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering from University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR).The lecture course requires students to complete homework assignments, quizzes, two-to-threein-class or take home examinations, and a comprehensive final. The

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

efforts in developping educational modules for freshman level classes.Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Freshman Engineering and an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the JETS Board of Directors and 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He co-developed “The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity” which was awarded Best Middle School Curriculum by the Engineering Education Service Center in 2009. His research interests include

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John C. Duke; Jack Lesko; Flynn L. Auchey; Siegfried M. Holzer

from 37-35 persons) with and without the hands-on element. These threestatics classes received the same lecture material, via a uniform syllabus, while one of thesections had the concrete experiences integrated into the lectures. The three sections wereeach taught by a different instructor. Common tests were administered, and uniformlygraded, to all three sections in an effort to accurately assess the level of comprehension.To demonstrate the uniformity of the classes a Statics Readiness Test (or pre test) wasadministered by the Virginia Tech Engineering Science & Mechanics (ESM) department.This test attempts to define the skill level of the students about to participate in the Staticsclass.Table 1. Comparison of scores with and without

Conference Session

Labs and Demonstrations in Chemical Engineering Education

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Souto-Melgar, University of Arkansas; Jackqueline Steinman-Ptacek, University of Arkansas; Andie Veeder, University of Arkansas

, vol. 276, pp. 1-20, 2020.[5] N. Lieu Le and S. P. Nunes, "Materials and membrane technologies for water and energy sustainability," Sustainable Materials and Technologies, vol. 7, pp. 1-28, 2016.[6] L. Malaeb and G. M. Ayoub, "Reverse osmosis technology for water treatment: State of the art review," Desalination, vol. 267, pp. 1-8, 2011.[7] L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, "The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education," J. Eng. Ed., vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 121-130, 2005.[8] W. Chen, U. V. Shah and C. Brechtelsbauer, "A framework for hands-on learning in chemical engineering education—Training students with the end goal in mind," Education for Chemical Engineers, vol. 28, pp. 25-29, 2019.[9] S. Freeman, S. L

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

monitoring. He is actively engaged in K-12 outreach through sev- eral venues including Summer Ventures, high school STEM day, the N.C. Science Olympiad, a Math Science Partnership grant, volunteer work with a local literacy camp, Boy Scouts Robotics Merit Badge counseling, and teaching the science portion of VBS and children’s Sunday School at his local church. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of Leadership Through Hands-On Learning Activities in a Flipped Microprocessors ClassroomElectrical engineering students often find microprocessors to be a challenging course since itinvolves learning to read lengthy datasheets and learning to program at the device

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Adam Halstead; Jennifer Zirnheld

Rainbow Sculpture: Analysis of a Hands-on Case Study for an Introductory Engineering Course Adam Halstead, Jennifer Zirnheld University at Buffalo, Department of Electrical EngineeringAbstractThe Rainbow Sculpture is a man-made achievement that exemplifies how engineering and art canfunction concertedly. This sculpture, which now stands in Stockholm Harbor, is a visual icon thatrequired the work of experts in many fields to complete. This paper discusses how this piece ofart was utilized to teach freshmen engineers about engineering problem solving; in addition tofunctionality, it was emphasized that aesthetics, creativity, and imagination are important parts ofdesign. Surveys

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bean, Paul Smith's College; James Carroll, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University; Andrew H. Strong, Clarkson University; William R. Wilcox, Clarkson University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

2006-2251: ADDING A HANDS-ON LABORATORY EXPERIENCE TO THEFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAMMING CLASS AT CLARKSONUNIVERSITYJohn Bean, Paul Smith's CollegeJames Carroll, Clarkson UniversityJohn P. Dempsey, Clarkson UniversityAndrew H. Strong, Clarkson UniversityWilliam R. Wilcox, Clarkson University Page 11.158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Adding a Hands-On Laboratory Experience to the FreshmanEngineering Programming Class at Clarkson UniversityAbstractClarkson University received a grant from the National Science Foundation to effectcurriculum reform by adding more hands-on experiences in engineering classes. The firstclass for attempted reform was the freshman

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1: Experiential Learning in Fluids, Structures, and Course/Lab Design

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University; Joseph Tang, Western Carolina University; Tom Spendlove

the Fluid PowerSystems course offered only to the Engineering Technology program at WCU. These trainersystems are very versatile and come with several educational materials, including schematics fortraining circuits which were used for the laboratory activity presented in this paper. Figure 1 MF102D-H Double-Station Hydraulic Training SimulatorThe use of the Fluid Power trainers was previously limited only to the Engineering Technologyprogram, but with the inception of the laboratory activity “Hands-on Approach to Flowrate andPressure Drop” developed by the authors and offered to the Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMechanical Concentration students during the Mechanical Engineering Lab II the trainers aregetting used by more

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Audeen Fentiman; Robert J. Gustafson; John Merrill; John Demel; Richard Freuler

teams.The attitudes of the faculty and students are generally very positive about the IEP or FEH hands-on lab and design/build portion of the first year engineering experience. It is worth noting thatthe some people who have been most enthusiastic about the IEP or FEH experience and perhapsbenefited the most from it have been the student peer mentors. They often acknowledge howmuch they learned by reviewing material from past classes and by thinking about how to helpothers learn it. They expressed joy at watching the new engineering students grasp a concept.Industry visitors have also been very positive about the need for the engineering foundations andeducational experiences provided by the IEP and FEH programs.The College faculty formerly held

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College; Christopher Clark, Harvey Mudd College; Albert Dato, Harvey Mudd College; Angela M. Lee, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College; Erik Spjut, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #19591Integrating Theory and Hands-On Practice using Underwater Robotics in aMultidisciplinary Introductory Engineering CourseDr. Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College Nancy K. Lape is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Harvey Mudd College.Prof. Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd CollegeProf. Christopher Clark, Harvey Mudd College Dr. Christopher Clark is a Professor at Harvey Mudd College where his research includes multi robot systems and underwater robotics.Prof. Albert Dato, Harvey Mudd CollegeDr. Angela M. Lee, Harvey Mudd CollegeMatthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College Matthew Spencer is a professor at Harvey Mudd College

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2008-1376: FOOTBALLS, ROCKETS, AND LEGOS: A HANDS-ONAPPROACH TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF ENGINEERING DESIGNEDUCATIONJoel Dillon, United States Military AcademyJose Salinas, United States Military Academy Page 13.618.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Footballs, Rockets and LEGOs™: A Hands-on Approach to Enhancing the Quality of Engineering Design EducationAbstractME450, a course developed to provide a capstone design experience to non-engineeringmajors at the United States Military Academy at West Point, has for three yearssuccessfully presented the mechanical engineering design process to students enrolled inhumanities, social sciences, life

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2005 GSW

Authors

Richard Bannerot

the more these are practiced the better. A Hands-On Experience: The Drive Train ProjectIn the Fall 2003 the students were given the following statement of work, summarizedbelow, as one of their two minor projects: The discipline of mechanical engineering consists of two main, yet overlapping, branches: the thermal-fluids branch and materials-mechanics branch. A large part of the thermal-fluids branch is associated with the production of mechanical power (actually, energy conversion). A large part of the materials-mechanics branch is related to the mechanical transformation and translation of this power by “machines.” These machines are composed of interconnected groups of individual “machine elements”. These elements

Conference Session

Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gray, Texas Tech

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Manufacturing

materials and manufacturingprocesses standpoint. He definitely sees the benefits of having undergraduate engineering majorsexposed to basic hands-on manufacturing skills even if it’s outside their own chosen field ofengineering4.In the January 23, 2009 issue of the ASEE electronic newsletter First Bell there is moredocumented evidence that engineering schools are remaining too theoretical with not enoughhands-on experiences for the students. First Bell cites a January 22, 2009 report from TheChronicle of Higher Education authored by Baskin: "The National Science Foundation, theNational Academy of Engineering, and others have been warning for at least two decades thatAmerican engineering education is too theoretical and not hands-on enough," and a