Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Jalkio; Christopher Greene

Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms, 2nd edition,ISO Switzerland, 1993CHRISTOPHER S. GREENEChris Greene received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)and proceeded to a 25 year career in industry. At Honeywell, he did research on adaptive control and navigationsystems before becoming Program Manager for several large aerospace programs. At Horton and Nexen, he. wasresponsible for the development of industrial control products. In 2002, Dr. Greene joined the engineeringdepartment at the University of St. Thomas where he currently teaches classes in signals and systems, controls anddigital design.JEFFREY A. JALKIOJeff Jalkio received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

track record of producingpapers about their departments along with curriculum and education-based information abouttheir programs1-3 while others have little or no widely available work about their program. Also,there are not any current overviews about all of these departments4. As many of the grandchallenges for engineering5 are highly related to optics and optical engineering, this critical bodyof knowledge will remain instrumental through the 21st century. Even the Popular Science6listing of the 100 innovations of 2010 includes many technologies made possible through optics.The only question remaining is how are people learning these critical technologies; in otherwords, what pedagogies are being used to train the innovators who will answer

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

PUC Graduates of the MET program at YSU will, The Mechanical Engineering Technology in their first several years of employment, Associate of Science program will produce have the ability to: graduates that: 1. Work competently in technical and 1. Are prepared for successful careers in professional careers related to the field of the areas associated with the Mechanical Engineering Technology fabrication, testing, documentation, 2. Communicate effectively in a operation, sales, and maintenance of professional environment basic mechanical systems. 3. Continue growth in professional 2

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Mantey, University of California-Santa Cruz; RAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa Cruz; John Musacchio, University of California-Santa Cruz; Yi Zhang, University of California-Santa Cruz; Kevin Ross, University of California-Santa Cruz; Subhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-2194: TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMPatrick Mantey, University of California-Santa CruzRAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa CruzJohn Musacchio, University of California-Santa CruzKevin Ross, University of California-Santa CruzYi Zhang, University of California-Santa CruzSubhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz Page 12.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Technology and Information Management ProgramAbstractThis paper describes a new graduate program in Technology and Information Management(TIM) being developed by the Jack Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California,Santa Cruz. As a University

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Benjamin Flores

to Formal Cooperative Learning,” Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings, Tempe, Arizona, Nov. 4-7, 1998. 5. Adel Sedra and Kenneth Smith, Microelectronics Circuits, 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, 1998. 6. Eric D. Hirsch, Jr., Joseph F. Kett, and James Trefil, The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, 2nd. Edition, Houghton and Mifflin Company, 1993.About the AuthorsBENJAMIN C. FLORES is an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University ofTexas at El Paso. He is the Program Director of the Model Institutions for Excellence Initiative, an effort to increasethe number of Hispanics who pursue degrees in Engineering, Mathematics, and Science. His research interestsinclude engineering education and

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Jalkio

Session 2532 Using Self-Evaluation and Student Generated Portfolios for Assessment of Student Learning and Course Effectiveness Jeffrey A. Jalkio Department of Engineering University of St. ThomasAbstractOne advantage of having clearly articulated learning objectives for courses is that students canfocus on these objectives to unify course material. Unfortunately, students often ignore thestated course objectives and focus their attention on the specific work required to earn goodgrades from the instructor. This paper

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin T. Garner, University of Virginia

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Mechanical Engineering

Programming Printers Printed by 3D PrintersAbstract Mechatronics is a burgeoning new field that involves the synergistic integration ofmechanical, electrical, and software engineering in the design and manufacture of industrialproducts and processes. It represents the modern evolution of traditional mechanism designtechniques. Mechatronics proves to be a difficult subject to teach because it inevitably requiresmechanical engineering undergraduate students to delve into realms and concepts with whichthey are inherently less comfortable. A primary pedagogical challenge associated with theteaching of mechatronics relates to devising new teaching styles and methods that seamlesslystitch together these traditionally separate engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan; Richterica Tukiya Ford; Thomasina Jenkins

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Engineering Technology

projects.2. PROGRAM DEVELOPME TDuring the Spring of 2010, JSU’s Technology Department was selected to receive a grant fromthe U.S. Department of Homeland Security to establish an Emergency Management Technologyprogram and offer scholarships. In September 2011, Technology Department received anothergrant from DHS, through its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics CareerDevelopment Grants program. This grant enabled EMT program to award scholarships to moreundergraduate students who demonstrate career interest in Homeland Security. In 2014, JacksonState University received two additional grants, from DHS and Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC), to augment the EMT program with new curriculum and state-of-the-art laboratories.The EMT

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Old Dominion University; Shirshak K. Dhali P.E., Old Dominion University; Betsey Odell, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing ; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Associate in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics John Tyler SpecializationFramework for Robotics Technology ProgramsThe framework for the curriculum was based on a representative Mechatronics Program at theAssociate Degree Level and Industry Partners who participate in Apprentice programs. Therequirements for a registered apprentice program with the Virginia Department of Labor andIndustry (DOLI) is a minimum of 2,000 hours of supervised on-the-job training and a minimumof 144 hours of related technical instruction for each year of apprenticeship. Of the 23Community Colleges in Virginia only two offers mechatronics apprenticeship which would bethe closest to a robotics program. More popular apprentice programs

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #29012Graduate Program Review and Lessons LearnedDr. Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University Dr. Mohammad Moin Uddin is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, and Surveying at East Tennessee State University. He holds a joint appointment as an As- sociate Professor of Engineering and Engineering Technology and as a Graduate Faculty member of the Graduate Studies. Dr. Uddin is active in research and scholarship. He has been awarded grants from National Science Foundation, Tennessee Department of Transportation, DENSO and ASEE (ETD mini- grants) and

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Thompson, University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

graphical programming.6. Develop a basic understanding of engineering terminology. Define the basic terminology related to the engineering pillars and engineering professionalism.Incorporating New System Engineering Methods within Current Curriculum: Issues ofClass Time ConstraintsBy infusing system engineering concepts and methods into curriculum, instructors do not have toeliminate any of the existing projects or assignments, and can still introduce system engineeringprinciples and practices as part of existing projects. Some minor modifications to the projects areproposed to demonstrate system engineering methods. The posing of questions for discussionconcerning the system engineering implications for each project, adds only a small

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Lord

developing a general education course for engineers4, a senior engineering Page 10.1484.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationseminar5, providing opportunities outside the classroom6, identifying existing courses throughoutthe curriculum7, or incorporating within a core class8. Upper-division undergraduate electivecourses are good candidates for incorporating these ABET 2000 criteria in EE curricula. Thispaper describes the implementation of these criteria in such an elective.In the EE program at

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amin Karim, DeVry University; Jennifer McClain, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-370: STANDARDS EDUCATION IN TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSAmin Karim, DeVry University Amin Karim is the Director of Academic Outreach at DeVry University. Immediately prior to this position, he served as the Director of the College of Technology for approximately eight years at the university. He is a past Chair of the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association and served as a TAC of ABET evaluator for engineering technology programs. He also served as a member of the Standards Education Committee for IEEE and the Global Wireless Education Consortium (GWEC) Executive Board.Jennifer McClain, IEEE Jennifer McClain has been with the IEEE for eleven years. She

Conference Session

Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Tian Tian, University of Central Florida; Shadi Sheikhfaal, University of Central Florida; Wendy Howard, University of Central Florida

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Computers in Education

her B.Sc. degree in computer engineering from Azad University, Ardebil, Iran, in 2012 and her M.Sc. degree in computer engineering, computer systems architecture from Science and Research Branch of Azad University, Tehran, Iran, in 2014. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. degree in computer engineering at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA. Her current research interests include brain-inspired computing, spin-based computing, and educational research involving digitally-mediated team learning.Dr. Wendy Howard, University of Central Florida Dr. Wendy Howard is the Program Director of the Pegasus Innovation Lab at the University of Central Florida, which is an incubator of experimental projects

Conference Session

Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport; Peter Veronesi, The College at Brockport; Jose Maliekal, The College at Brockport, SUNY; Leigh J. Little, SUNY Brockport; John W. Tillotson, Syracuse University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #25833Memory Retrieval Strategies to Help Retain STEM Content KnowledgeProf. Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport Osman Yasar is an endowed professor and director of the CMST Institute at The College at Brockport, SUNY. He established the first undergraduate degree program in computational science in the United States, and his research interests include engineering and science education, computational pedagogy, fluid and particle dynamics, engine ignition modeling, and parallel computing. Yasar has a PhD in engi- neering physics and an MS in computer science from the University of Wisconsin

Conference Session

Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lori M Caldwell, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

used toassess and improve educational practice within this, and likely similar, contexts [11], [12]. Theiterative process of DBR makes this research method similar to the classical engineering cycle inthat it begins with a challenge or question within an educational context, researchers develop ahypothesis, then design and test an intervention or product [13], [14]. That intervention is thenevaluated within the educational experience and further refined through subsequent iterations(Figure 2).Implementation will occur in undergraduate fluids engineering courses at Utah State Universityand the University of Colorado, Boulder and in STEM outreach events for diverse high schoolstudent at the Undersea Technology Apprentice Program (UTAP) hosted by

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Focus on Student Success 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University; Abigail T. Stephan, Clemson University; Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

and decision making, especially relating to first-year engineer- ing students’ major selection. He earned his BS from Virginia Tech and his MS from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, both in chemical engineering.Matthew K. Miller, Clemson University Matt Miller is a Senior Lecturer in the General Engineering Program at Clemson University, where he teaches first-year engineering courses related to engineering problem solving, Microsoft Excel, MAT- LAB programming, and coordinates a program supporting engineering students who are underprepared in mathematics through an extended curriculum model. He has a background in Industrial Engineering and Engineering and Science Education

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Yang, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering students. The first objective of this study is to explore theengineering epistemological beliefs among students in introductory engineering courses, using aunique methodological approach, Q methodology. The second objective is to examine whethersuch epistemological beliefs are related to student academic outcomes among first yearengineering students.This study focuses on students in introductory engineering courses for two reasons. First,introductory STEM (including engineering) courses are often large, posing difficulties forinstructors and students to closely examine and discuss concepts and knowledge covered in thecourses. Students’ epistemological views in these courses can be potentially used to relate tostudents’ course performances

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

perspective employer or graduateschool admissions committee.3) Start writing 10 Year Career Plan17The fifth Fall 2009 programs were presented by the director on her recent trip to Egypt and Uganda,where the director’s son and family now live. This program was a departure from the usual engineeringtopics. The experiment was a success. One student reported: “Everything we do in this class is differentand interesting.” The presentation including engineering as it relates to pyramids and irrigation in Egypt.The presentation also included pictures from a safari. The students were very interested and many hadnever travelled out of the U.S. Page

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Bramald, Newcastle University; Sean Wilkinson, Newcastle University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

undergraduate degree programs in Civil and Civil and StructuralEngineering (C&CSE). As one would expect, the programmes find themselves in a permanentstate of evolution as industrial, academic and professional developments and requirements areadopted in to the students’ curricular. It is inevitable that the rise to prominence of sustainabilityin engineering has had a role to play in the programs’ evolution and in 2005, the C&CSE Boardof Studies commissioned the inclusion of a new first year module titled CIV1002 - SustainableSolutions in Civil Engineering, hereinafter CIV1002.From its first outing in the academic year 2006-2007, the module has been subjected to iterativereview and improvement. The overall aims of the module have, however

Conference Session

First-year Programs: Focus on Student Success 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Universidad Andres Bello; Esmeralda Campos, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Carlos Eduardo Martinez-Torteya, Tecnologico de Monterrey

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First-Year Programs

Mexican chapter of the American Association of Physics Teachers in 2018. She has participated in projects with a common interest in gender studies in STEM education.Prof. Carlos Eduardo Martinez-Torteya, Tecnologico de Monterrey Carlos Martinez-Torteya is the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs at the School of Engineer- ing and Sciences at Tecnologico de Monterrey, where he teaches undergraduate Physics ranging from freshmen courses to upper-level electives in Particle Physics and General Relativity. Carlos holds a B.Sc. in Physics Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey, and a M.A. in Physics from SUNY Stony Brook, where he focused in Theoretical Particle Physics. Currently, his research interests are in

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne D. Vernon, University of Michigan; Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

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First-Year Programs

development to increase engage learning for first year engineers.Dr. Lorelle A Meadows, Michigan Technological University Dr. Lorelle A. Meadows is Dean of the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Technological University.Stacie Edington, University of Michigan Stacie Edington is the Honors and Engagement Program Officer within the University of Michigan, Col- lege of Engineering Page 26.569.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Educating the Whole Engineer: Transforming an Introductory Engineering Survey Course1.0 Introduction and

Conference Session

Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Joseph Beyette, Texas A&M University; Michael S. Rugh, Texas A&M University; Jason Lin, Texas A&M University; Xing Wang, Texas A&M University; Zelun Wang, Texas A&M University; Jyh C. Liu, Texas A&M University; Robert M. Capraro, Aggie STEM @ Texas A&M University

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Computers in Education

department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University. His primary research interests span from computer systems, system modeling, and to the future generation of real-time, distributed systems. He is keen on developing innovative technologies to enable students in overcoming the common learning barriers, especially the STEM fields.Dr. Robert M. Capraro, Aggie STEM @ Texas A&M University Robert M. Capraro, is Co-Director of Aggie STEM, Director of STEM Collaborative for Teacher Pro- fessional Learning, and Professor Mathematics Education in the Department of Teaching Learning and Culture at Texas A&M University. Dr. Capraro’s expertise is applied research in school settings, program

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #9378An Innovative Transfer Track from Associate in Applied Science in ElectricalEngineering Technology to Bachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringDr. Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Robert A. Strangeway is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He was the Program Director of the BS Electrical Engineering Tech- nology program at MSOE from 1997-2003 and is currently the AAS-EET to BS-EE Transfer Track Co- ordinator. He earned his Ph.D. from Marquette University in 1996. He has 34 years of experience in microwave/millimeter

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Laurie Laird, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs

Laurie K. Laird is the Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU. She received a masters degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. At ONU, she teaches primarily freshman engineering courses. In addition to freshman programs, one of her areas of interest includes outreach to K-12 students. Prior to teaching, she served as a design engineer for GE Aviation.John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at ONU, and serves as Chair. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame. Research interests include education, controls, robotics, and

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University; Amy Barton, Mississippi State University; Rani Warsi Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University; Jane Nicholson Moorhead, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

for Undergraduate Studies in the Bagley College of Engi- neering at Mississippi State University. His background is in biomedical engineering and he has been a big proponent of self-directed learning and active learning in his classes and was the first person to intro- duce problem-based learning in the department of agricultural and biological engineering at MSU. James is also the Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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First-Year Programs

and educate future engineers1,2. Of specificconcern is the ability and capacity of four-year institutions to educate and supply this demand2.In an effort to meet the rising demands for engineers, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), in partnership with the state’s six community colleges, sought to increase the number ofcommunity college transfer students entering into the College of Engineering (COE). This effort,leveraged through a National Science Foundation Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics Talent Expansion Program grant (STEP), developed and institutionalized aneffective pathway for community college students to complete select freshman and sophomoreengineering courses that transfer to the university’s COE. However

Conference Session

FPD IV: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-year Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Ordel Brown Ph.D., West Virginia University; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

on-linemodule, and one general presentation as part of the Freshman Engineering “Out of ClassExperience” Program that each student must attend. Other options will be explored as well.Fourth, there were several issues relating to efficient use of the course management system andcommunication among students, faculty, and librarians. Addressing each of these issues areexpected to help us track student performance more precisely, improve student learning ofinformation literacy concepts, and ultimately result in students who enter their engineeringmajors with the requisite skills set on writing high quality technical reports. Page

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oai Ha, Western Carolina University; Martin L. Tanaka, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

2006 and has held academic positions since 2008. His research interests include dynamic modeling for vibration isolation, motorcycle dynamics, fracture diagnostics, and engineering education. Dr. Kaul’s industry experience includes development of vibration isolation systems and the design and development of mo- torcycle powertrains and hydraulic systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Effect of Spatial Ability on Solid Mechanics Education in Engineering Technology and Engineering ProgramsAbstractThe distinction between undergraduate educational programs for engineering and engineeringtechnology at many US institutions has led to different

Conference Session

First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Zahorian, Binghamton University; Mike Elmore, Binghamton University; Kyle J. Temkin, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

rate of engineering majors between freshmen and sophomore years is related to thestudent-disconnect between the difficult and theoretical math and science intensive curriculumwhich is common in most engineering programs and the engineering hands -on design-orientedtypes of things intended engineering majors are most interested in. Salient characteristics ofWTSN 111 and 112 include several lectures and labs on engineering design topics spanningseveral areas (such as basics of digital circuit design, an A rduino system design), small designprojects (such a simple mechanical design using Solid Edge), a larger design project (essentially Page