Conference Session

DEED Technical Session 8 - Design Methodologies

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Murray; Joseph Ekong, Western New England University; Seyed Niknam, Western New England University; Michael Rust, Western New England University

Engineering Management at WNE. He is active in scholarship in the area of advanced manufacturing systems with focus on health monitoring and prognostics, additive manufacturing, and Industry 4.0.Michael J Rust (Associate Professor) Michael J. Rust received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, in 2003 and 2009, respectively. During his undergraduate training, he worked for Ethicon Endo-Surgery and AtriCure, companies that specialize in the development of novel surgical devices. While completing his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Rust served as an NSF GK-12 Graduate Fellow, which allowed him to develop hands-on engineering activities for high school students. In 2009

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jacqueline Krikorian; Tushar P. Sura, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Education program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His research interests are in the area of teacher profes- sional development for the integration of inquiry-based pedagogy. He served on the National Science Teachers Association Executive board from 2005 - 2007 as Research Director.Dr. Jacqueline KrikorianTushar P. Sura, Department of Education, UMBC Tushar P. Sura, PhD is a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) pursing Master of Arts in Teaching (Sec- ondary Science Education) degree program at Department of Education, University of Maryland, Balti- more County. His interest is teaching chemistry and technology education in secondary schools. He is actively involved in STEM based curriculum development

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherina V Tarnai-Lokhorst P.Eng., FEC, Camosun College

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in sales and service jobs and in teaching andnursing…more likely than men to be at the bottom end of the hierarchy of responsibility andpower”12. Over 41% of women were engaged in paid work 14 yet women continued to reflect theaspirations of their parents. Educational reformers increased their efforts to “address the goals,direction and strategies of feminist curriculum change”16.Predictably, educational designers had a difficult time reaching consensus 16: debates ensuedabout whether to reconstruct curriculum to incorporate women’s issues and enrich existingcurriculum, deconstruct existing curriculum to transform it, or develop entirely new stand-alonecourses. Several independent curriculum development teams began work across North America

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Dennis Derickson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Chuck Clayton Bland, Cal Poly, SLO Electrical Engineering Department; Marcel Stieber, Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club; Kevin Annik Shin-Wheeler, Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club

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Conference Submission

Industrial Advisor to the Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club (www.W6BHZ.org). His Masters Thesis is titled: ”Radio Direction Finding Network Receiver Design for Low-cost Public Service Applications.” Marcel was licensed in 2008 and received his Extra License in 2010. Marcel regularly volunteers at local repeater workdays as an RF technician and tower climber and was appointed as an ARRL Technical Specialist in 2021. He is an ARRL Life Member and has helped license over 1700 hams since 2009, mostly recently working to develop processes and train teams using fully-remote examination methods using ExamTools. Marcel has taught numerous classes including: Introduction to Electrical Engineering for Non-Majors and an Advanced Digital

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yooneun Lee, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management

work together on real-world service-based lean six sigma projects. The undergraduate coursecovered a Six Sigma Green Belt curriculum, and the graduate course incorporated additional Six SigmaBlack Belt tools. The student teams worked on 6 different Lean Six Sigma projects. For five of the sixprojects, two separate teams worked on each project, meeting with stakeholders and process ownerstogether, to reduce the redundancy of the material covered. For comparison purposes, there were threeundergraduate students only project teams, two graduate students only project teams, and six combinedundergraduate and graduate student teams. A Six Sigma Master Black Belt separate from the instructormentored the students on their projects, and assessed their

Conference Session

Engineering Management: Six Sigma, Data Modeling, and Risk Management

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Management

As such, the Engineering Management program at Stevens believedthat EMs’ would be at a disadvantage if they were not provided this skill set needed intoday’s data driven business world.Catalog descriptions of each of the new courses are included in Table 2 to assist readersin knowing the content of the new courses as well as in what stage of student learning inthe curriculum such courses were added.Table 2 – New Data Modeling CoursesCourse Number and Name Catalog DescriptionEM 224 – Informatics and ThiscoursedealswiththechallengesassociatedwiththeSoftware Development varietyandvolumeofinformationencounteredin today'sworkplace,andworkingwithothersina

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Birdy Reynolds, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Michael Lovell, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

effective at oneobjective or the other, that is to say either providing a framework that engages teachers inauthentic research experiences or providing classroom experiences that promote engineeringawareness. Our RET site is unique in that we have designed our program such that we are able torealize both objectives utilizing engineering design via the process of product realization as thebasis of the research teacher conduct. By bringing together two highly recognized departments infields of product realization and learning sciences we have create opportunities that providerigorous engineering design research and curriculum development experience for teachers. Theoutcome has been that teachers take back to the classroom real world innovative

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; MohammadOmar Andar, Kabul University; Maria Beebe, Washington State University

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International

12.359.3departments, the curriculum in the college of construction is presented here.Through the years, two models of engineering education gradually developed in Afghanistan: aso-called Kabul University (KU) model and a Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) model. TheKU model mainly follows an American system of engineering education while the KPU modelfollows the Russian system. Major universities following the KU model are the Faculty ofEngineering at Kabul University, Herat University, and Kandahar University. Universitiesfollowing the KPU model are the College of Structure at Kabul Polytechnic University, and theFaculty of Engineering at Balkh University and Nengarhar University.By far, civil engineering–related fields are the most sought after majors in

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

largestschool district in Idaho.To measure the results of the workshop, several data collection methods were utilized, for pre-and post-intervention assessment. Repeated measures analyses revealed significant teacherincrease in confidence to teach STEM curriculum (p < .01), positive increase in engineeringattitudes (p < .01) and increase in STEM teaching efficacy (p < .01) over the course of the three-day workshop. We attribute these changes to the content and context of the workshop instruction.IntroductionCan three days of activities have a profound impact on how we perform in our professionalcapacity? It is a common expectation that K-12 teachers will engage in relatively briefprofessional development courses or workshops with the

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mentoring

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Kevin Joseph Lindsay, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

these differences and instill independence, important to note at this point that participation in the MAPSproactivity, dedication, and focus in program participants coaching program was, and still is completely voluntary.through personal academic and professional development The MAPS coaching curriculum and program structurestrategies, and the experience-based lessons provided by the used in fall 2014 and spring 2015, was inherited from theupper class coaches. previous director. It was designed to guide students through exercises and discussion relating to the following topics: MAPS COACHING HISTORICAL

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

levelpersistence in undergraduate engineering programs, and engineering class were selected. The participants compriseduniversities have invested significant time and resources to a sample of 813 students, with 13.6% female and 23.1%address this issue [1]. Wright State University developed a international students. Of the students taking the class,first-year engineering curriculum focused on teaching math 35.8% were first time full time students, with an averagein an engineering context, resulting in significant increases age of 21.6 years. 20.3% of the students were non-in students’ ability to be successful in subsequent math and traditional with their age being greater than 23 years.engineering courses [2]–[5]. The success of

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie A. Tran, California State University, Fullerton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-316: GUIDANCE COUNSELORS’ BELIEFS AND EXPECTATIONSABOUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PRECOLLEGE ENGINEERING PREPA-RATIONMitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology, in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and past chair of the Learning Sci- ences program. He is a research fellow at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research and at the Center on Education and Work. He uses experimental and discourse-based research methods to understand the cognitive, social and embodied nature of STEM learning and instruction. He is currently co-principal in- vestigator of the AWAKEN project in

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Sungwon Steven Kim, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

). Before joining MSU Mankato, Dr. Kim was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Purdue University, teaching courses in the thermal fluid sciences, and conducting research in nanotechnol- ogy. His research expertise and interests lie in the controlled synthesis of CNTs for thermal and biological applications. While at Purdue, he was actively involved in research sponsored by DARPA (Defense Ad- vanced Research Projects Agency) in the development of carbon nanotube (CNT) enhanced wicks for vapor chambers (Thermal Ground Plane Program), and in enhancement of thermal interfaces using CNTs (Nano Thermal Interface Program). Currently, his research activities are concentrated in the area of engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Notable isthat New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in science are being revised in 2009.It is hypothesized that by exposing all students to hands-on design and problem-solvingand the application of science and mathematics principles toward the solution of relevant,real-world design problems in the context of required courses, that more students will bemotivated to enroll and succeed in gatekeeper courses in middle and high school andpursue engineering and other STEM careers.EOFNJ has pursued a two-phased approach to providing engineering in K-12 schools inNJ. Phase 1, the pilot phase, has been discussed in previous papers1,2. This paperdescribes activities, impact, and preliminary professional development evaluation data ofPhase 2. The

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffrey A. LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Icaro dos Santos, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles S. Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering

were no statisticallysignificant difference in scores for the Importance summed score, nor for any individual topic inany of the categories.DiscussionIn this study, we sought to determine whether a change in the approach by which professionaltopics are covered in a biomedical engineering curriculum was beneficial for students. A newsurvey instrument, the UIC survey, was developed to rate students’ self-reported levels ofunderstanding of, appreciation of importance of, and confidence in ability to apply each of theten topics covered in the new course. At the completion of the curriculum, those whoexperienced the dedicated course reported higher levels of understanding of the topics as awhole, as well as higher levels of confidence in applying

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Ethics

applying existing technology to contemporary problems. … Program curricula will be project-based. Students will have sufficient opportunity to engage in project activities to support development of a clear understanding of engineering practice. … Projects that provide opportunity to accomplish design, development, and implementation should be available.To achieve this outcome, the ME curriculum delivery involves a structured ProfessionalComponent that defines and organizes how students acquire design tools and skills, competencyin mathematical and technical analysis, the ability to communicate effectively, and experiencesand methods to make professionally ethical decisions. The four areas defining, quantifying andassessing

Conference Session

ECE-Career Development and Program Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Umar Iqbal, Illinois State University; Md Shahin Alam, Illinois State University; Jing Wang, Illinois State University; Vijay Devabhaktuni, Illinois State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Electrical Engineering (EE), General Engineering, and MechanicalEngineering. This paper provides an overview of the EE program's development, emphasizing itsinnovative curriculum, strategic industry partnerships, and commitment to hands-on learning. Theprogram distinguishes itself by integrating experiential learning from the outset, incorporatinginterdisciplinary coursework, fostering collaborations with regional industries, and requiring real-world project applications. This approach aligns with ISU's broader strategic vision of promotingdiversity and fostering innovation by creating accessible pathways for students from variedbackgrounds. The paper also addresses the key challenges encountered during the program'sestablishment, including

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division - Workforce Development and Curricular Innovations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marilyn Barger P.E., FLATE, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Phil Centonze, FloridaMakes; Sam Ajlani, College of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

a Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida’s College of Engineering . Richard is the Co-PI for an NSF grant that supports FLATE, Advanced Techno- logical Education in Florida ,the the NSF Center of Excellence, which was founded through substantial funding from NSF. FLATE, now funded by the NIST MEP program and the Florida Department of Ed- ucation, addresses curriculum, professional development, and outreach issues to support the creation of Florida’s technical workforce. Richard has over 30 years of experience working with the K-14 education community. Other funded efforts include projects for the NIH and the US Department of Education. The latter was for the

Conference Session

M1C: WIP - Readiness and Professional Development

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University; Karl Haefner; Austin James Allard, Turtle Mountain Community College ; Ann Vallie; Michael Maloy Parker, Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Josh Mattes, Sitting Bull College; Lori Nelson, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

workingon a project. The project gives the students a sense of the engineering design processas they reverse engineer a drone kit and construct a 3D printed model from an originaldesign. The final design is judged on efficiency of the materials used, durability of thedrone, and the overall usability of the product.IMPLEMENTATION:The program was set up to be built on 3 significant pillars: educational curriculum,research and development and outreach. The program had support from severalnational laboratories including Department of Energy laboratories at Sandia and BoulderColorado. The educational curriculum used local instructors to interface with thestudents to follow nationally developed lesson plans. The plans pointed towardsproduction of parts

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy, West Point; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Jason Allen Toth; Morgan Reese, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

problems are the norm in the modernworld, and by providing this foundational course, it is hoped that technical and non-technicalgraduates of our program can both participate fully in the decision processes that support thecreation, operation and use of infrastructure systems.----References---[1] New York Times; 2010. “Text: Obama’s State of the Union Address”. Published January27, 2010.[2] American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009. “Report Card for America’s Infrastructure”.Accessed 13JAN2011 at http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/.[3] Meyer, Conley, Hanus, and Klosky (2008). “A “Global” Curriculum to Support CivilEngineering in Developing Nations”. National Conference of the American Society forEngineering Education.[4] Meyer, Conley

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects in Developing Countries

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Everett, Rowan University; Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Maria Perez-Colon, Rowan University

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Environmental Engineering

real engineering reports,which are revised until acceptable, and the best solution is selected after rigorous comparison,not because it was the first feasible solution identified. EWB clubs do great work, but an EWBclinic better develops students’ engineering skills. Professors are also able to require that studentrecord their reflections in a written document; thus, encouraging better reflection.1. Martin, J.W., Haque, M.E., “Service learning: engineering, construction science, and the experiential curriculum,” Frontiers in Education Conference (2001).2. Regev, G., Gause, D. C., Wegmann, A., “Requirements Engineering Education in the 21st Century, An Experiential Learning Approach,” International Requirements Engineering (2008).3. Yan

Conference Session

New Course Development Concepts in ET II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Technology

rigors and prescriptive natureof a CU-Boulder ME Degree. Forward thinking administrators encouraged the development of amore flexible degree program that could complement the resources allocated to the Partnership.Hence, CMU’s MET Program was launched in January 2010. Few faculty and small studentnumbers, along with limited resources designated for a single program, forced an innovativeapproach in developing the curriculum for the MET Program.It is interesting to note that CMU is one of only nine universities nationwide that offers degreesin engineering (E) and engineering technology (ET) under a single umbrella.1 Although the twodegrees are granted by separate institutions, the common umbrella is that the programs areadministered under the

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

seven year review and assessment of Lawrence Technological University’s Alternative Energy Engineering Program initially funded through grants from the State of MichiganAbstractLawrence Technological University applied for and received two funding grants from the Stateof Michigan in 2003 and 2004 to develop curriculum and to establish courses in the field ofAlternative Energy Engineering. Lawrence Tech in 2003 was one of five schools in Michigan toreceive these initial funds. This paper reviews the decision making process originally used toestablish the curriculum, the engineering courses developed through these grants, theestablishment of an Alternative Energy Engineering laboratory, and the subsequent evolution ofthe

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Robert Houghton, Western Carolina University; Elaine Franklin, Western Carolina University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

significant Page 13.1177.5 role in curriculum development and lab assistance as part of their study requirements.Several strategies were attempted to optimize the learning. 1. Keep technical blocks to one hour with only one major “lecture” period during the day. 2. Provide a directed “hands on” experience to reinforce the lecture concept in the morning period designed to simulate the middle school student experience with the material 3. Provide a challenge task for self direction and group peer learning in the afternoon. 4. Provide two timeouts during the day for reflection and group discussion about integration of the learning

Conference Session

Moral Development, Engineering Pedagogy and Ethics Instruction

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, Texas A&M University; James H. Gill, Jr., Jr., Louisiana State University

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Engineering Ethics

University. He holds a Business Administration Degree from Louisiana State University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola University. Page 11.598.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Ethical Identification and Building Trust for the Built Environment: A Systems ApproachABSTRACTEthics, social responsibility, and trust are critical issues for the built environment fromproduction and professional identity perspectives. In professional degree curriculums, becauseof the specific areas and topical contents of the degree programs, the relationships and ethicalresponsibilities are

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Student

within our distinctive engineering educationinitiative as having societal, technical, and scientific relevance, and deserving of consideration asareas of enrichment of the educational experience of our students. Currently we had built on fourthemes or focus areas: health, energy, water, and security. We originally conceptualized andplanned the development of a portfolio as a means of helping our students to design their path tograduation through an enriched curriculum, and, as such, to have a better success rate in jobinterview and placement. As the IIT engineering portfolio was further developed andimplemented, we recognized its potential value for planning and building career strategies aftergraduation, and its potential benefit to educators

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University; Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University

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Instrumentation

fieldbus networks with linksto official web sites of each fieldbus organization [4]. Integration of fieldbus topics intoundergraduate curriculum is slowly taking places at various institutions. For example, Franz [5]reported the development of a National Center for Digital and Fieldbus Technology (NCDFT)under an NSF grant at Lee College, Texas. Also in Reference [6], Müller and Max Felserdescribed how fieldbus concepts are adopted in control technology curriculum in Switzerland. Aweather station instrumentation experiment that uses digital and wireless communicationconcepts was adopted in a Computer Engineering curriculum at University of Oviedo, Spain [7].The concept of fieldbus networks such as Devicenet are also introduced in PLC courses

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

what engineering is in the realm of 9-12th gradescience curriculum. The research results are incorporated into the development of a hands-onlearning tool, a “portable materials science lab kit” that considers the input from thesecommunity educators and uses various types of materials, i.e. composites, nanomaterials,magnetic alloys, to demonstrate what engineering is and how engineering and innovation arerelevantly applied to the important sectors of the province (the energy, oil and gas, oceans, andwildlife sectors). The “portable lab kits” are designed for high school classrooms, in whichsmall groups of students work through hands-on laboratory modules focused on a specificmaterial in a specific application. The process of innovation is thus

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Page 13.1398.2engineering school. Granted, the educational basis in CET is somewhat less theoretical than astudent would receive in a full civil engineering curriculum. However, the CET graduate canperform the work tasks needed in the design and construction industry, and has to this point intime been able to eventually become a registered professional civil engineer.But there are many indications that in the near future, the only candidates who will qualify totake the PE exam for professional civil engineering licensure will be those who have achieved abachelors degree from a full civil engineering school. This does not bode well for otherwisesuccessful and thriving CET programs.This paper uses our Civil Engineering Technology bachelor’s

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

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Systems Engineering

. An emerging opportunity for focus on quality - Currently under collaborative development is an initiative entitled GRCSE (Graduate Reference Curriculum for Systems Engineering) that provides a unique opportunity for focusing on program quality.7. Status and maturity assessments - The role of academic program certification in advancing the stature and maturity of SE should be considered in light of private and public sector requirements for the 21st century.2The seven topics above serve to introduce and give a rationale for each major section of thispaper. Their aim is to justify examination of the question of SE degree program certification andto showcase the degree to which a cooperative effort among the engineering