General Purpose pins that can be used for digital I/O (GP26 – GP28) or ADC inputs • One 12-bit 500ksps ADC • On-board LED (GP25) • On-board temp sensor • Digital peripherals: o 2 UART (UART0/1 TX, RX) o 2 I2C (I2C0/1 SDA, SCL) o 2 SPI (SPI0/1 SCK, TX, RX, CSn) o 16 PWM (General Purpose pins – 8 slices, each with two outputs)Pinouts for the Raspberry Pi Pico board are shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Pico Pinout (shown on pg. 4 of [10])MicroPython CodeSnippets of MicroPython code from various students’ projects are shown in Figure 2. • For the analog input, the ADC class with the read_u16() method returns an integer value between 0 and (216-1). An LM35 with a temperature
One of the overarching goals of an undergraduate engineering education is to give students theability to critically analyze and select tools to solve complex problems. We strive to develop students asself-regulated learners who are “metacognitively, motivationally, and behaviorally active participants intheir own learning processes” [1]. This awareness includes students’ ability to identify resources tosupport their learning and solve complex problems. Some engineering programs teach students studystrategies, which may include the use of resources; however, often times these lessons are general andstudents may struggle to translate these lessons into their courses. While there has been some work thatinvestigates students’ ability to use
ofvarious learning resources as well as their learning strategies, achievement goals andattributions). However, the focus of the current paper will be on answering the followingresearch questions: 1. How do engineering students use video tutorials in mathematics courses? 2. How frequently do engineering students use video tutorials in mathematics courses? 3. How helpful do engineering students find video tutorials in mathematics courses?The study was conducted in an advanced calculus course for engineering students at atechnical university in Germany. Important contents were differential equations and complexanalysis. In the first part of the course, basic existence and uniqueness theorems for solutionsto general ordinary differential
aerodynamicssuch as golf drivers, speed chutes, sailboats, golf ball, propellers, drones, delta wings, airplanes, etc.(goo.gl/1vJwGF). Coupled with an assessment technique where the students are required to integratehomework, projects, activities, lectures and independent studies on a single platform (portfolio), themodel promotes sustainable learning (long-term learning), communication skills, technical skills andcritical thinking skills in a way that a conventional lecture-based model wouldn’t. Multiple Likertscale assessments of the modules and qualitative feedback from the students will be shared in thispaper along with homework assignments and projects.1. Introduction At the University of Dayton, the subject of Aerodynamics is taught as a
Spaceflight with Ballooning.1. The potential of using balloons to loft weather sensors into the upper atmosphere can be motivated in as little as a 1-hour session with groups ranging from college age to elementary school children (as young as 2nd grade) using Morse-code-transmitting Anasonde 3M radio kits15 lofted by 3-ft-diameter paddle balloons. Non-flight kits were modified to snap together so they can be built over and over with different groups of students.2. Extra-curricular weather ballooning constitutes the bulk of the MnSGCs ballooning program, with over 60 missions flown to date. (Note – There have only been four freshman seminar balloon flights.) The MnSGC has funded an extra-curricular Ballooning Team at the U of MN every
projects, which required them to do additionalanalysis and research on a topic of their choosing and, importantly, incorporate site visits and theknowledge gained from those visits into the project.Finally, we borrowed some aspects of the Montessori Method17 that we felt might proveadvantageous. Engineering Rome is (1) a multi-level, course (i.e., appropriate for Freshmanthrough graduate students) designed to foster peer learning, and (2) the final project is a guidedchoice work activity with the instructor serving in the role of Montessori’s “directress.” WhileMontessori’s writings generally concern early aged learning (and not college students), we feltthere was substantial evidence that these ideas would be beneficial. For instance, Katz et al
Specify______________________________ 2. Is this course required for your major? (a) Yes (b) No 3. If pursuing a minor, is this course required for your minor? (a) Yes (b) NoThe difference between an engineer and engineering technologist was generally explained uponadministering the questionnaire.The second questionnaire (Questionnaire #2) comprised of the following questions:Instruction: Please select one response. 1. After completing this course (Architectural Design), if you acknowledged that you wanted to become an [Architect] in Questionnaire #1, do you still want to become an Architect? (a) Yes (b) No 2. After completing this course (Architectural Design), if you did not acknowledge that you
elsewhere. 2. I can best understand someone after I get to know how he/she is both similar to and different from me. 3. Knowing how a person differs from me greatly enhances our friendship. 4. In getting to know someone, I like knowing both how he/she differs from me and is similar to me. 5. Knowing about the different experiences of other people helps me understand my own problems better. 3) Comfort With Differences – the degree of emotional comfort with individuals of a different culture (Note that these items are reverse scored) 1. Getting to know someone of another culture is generally an uncomfortable experience for me. 2. I am only at ease with people of my culture. 3. It’s really hard for me to feel
timingconstraints (deadlines), which reinforces and emphasizes the key learning objectives of thecourse.With the vision based synchronome, students are asked to keep the computer clock synchronizedto an external clock observed with a camera and to show predictable response in monitoring,comparing results to RM theory using Cheddar and hand generated timing diagrams5,6, based onservice design and multi-core hardware used. The standard synchronome project requiresstudents to synchronize the capture of digital camera frames to the ticking of a 1 Hz analog clockand to a 10 Hz digital stopwatch. Generally, in this course the goal is to create an AMP multi-core, multi-service design that can monitor or control a process without any glitches (misseddeadlines
Page 26.410.2be due to the general character of the entrance exams. The written test, which is the main partof the entrance exam, focuses mainly on cognitive ability and logical thinking, and to a lesserdegree on mathematics and technical understanding. The study also revealed a positive,though weak, correlation between the grade point averages of our students and their universityentry score. The weakness of this correlation is in accordance with related studies, e.g. theinvestigation of the influence of the university entry score on the students’ performance inEngineering Mechanics. Thomas, Henderson, and Goldfinch3 found it impossible to reliablypredict student performance in first year Engineering Mechanics based on their overallperformance
Engineering and Bio-engineering. Whilethermo-fluidics and aerospace go hand in hand with each other, the joint materials and manufacturingsection relates more to machine design. Bio-engineering includes biomaterials and their manufacturingprocesses whereas the conventional manufacturing processes in the macroscale level give a generalintroduction to the processes that are often used in the metalworking industries. This general introductorycourse is offered to the fourth year undergraduate students in both Mechanical Engineering (ME) andIndustrial Engineering (IE) in their Bachelor’s Degree programs; and the course is compulsory for both theprograms [1]. This paper addresses this joint venture of ME and IE undergraduate students in acompulsory course
and, as can beexpected, some troubleshooting was required during lab sessions. This caused some frustrationfor students who were mainly focused on finishing the lab.ConclusionIn this paper, we have presented the development of a new Motion Control Laboratory that aimsto 1) Prepare students to work in real-world motion control applications by providing studentswith hands-on experiences to better understand control system design ideas and concepts, 2)Expose students to electromechanical and fluid power hardware, and 3) Educate students aboutthe benefits and capabilities of fluid power and electromechanical actuation. Our pedagogicalapproach has been to provide students with hands-on experiences that use smallelectromechanical systems to get a
University in 1986. In 1984, he joined General Electric (GE) Company, AESD, as a design engineer. In 1988, he joined the faculty at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. In 2007, he became the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include wireless sensor networks, data acquisition systems, and communications systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Programmable System-On-Chip (PSoC) Usage in an Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractPart of the requirements for courses in an Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology(ECET) program includes the ability to design, analyze and debug electrical
the efficiency of collection and scoring of in-class work.DyKnow has the ability to retrieve panels from each student in a session, and this feature is idealfor collecting an electronic in-class problem. Figure 1 shows a sample in-class problem, Page 23.1330.4including student’s work, retrieved as a panel in DyKnow (student answer is in blue). In-class problem in moderator ink Student’s work in participant ink Figure 1: In-class Problem in
below. Themean rating of the helpfulness of the videos was 4.44 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the mosthelpful. Two-thirds of those who used the video recordings reported using them at least once aweek. In general, nearly all students made use of at least some of the electronic resourcesprovided to them, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 3: Reasons for student use of video recordings Page 23.720.6 Figure 4: Electronic resources used by studentsAll of the survey respondents were at least somewhat familiar with Maple prior to starting theDifferential Equations class, with a self-rated intermediate level
that are left unstaffed. The proposed approach is used to schedule all 39 course sections given in Table 1, usinginstructor availability in Table 2, and instructor score in Table 3. Figure 2 shows the result usinga genetic algorithm with a population size of 20. Using 100 generations, the algorithm has founda schedule with a total score of 73. Figure 2: Best Fitness and Mean Fitness vs. Generation; Population Size = 20, and Generations = 100CONCLUSION In this paper, two approaches for multi-semester course staffing were proposed. The methodswere then applied to optimally staff classes for a real case graduate program. The proposedapproaches provide the functionality of
Materials Engineering CourseIntroductionShortages in the engineering and technology fields is an urgent priority for the US governmentand the country as a whole. In many technical industries, there is a shortage of people graduatingwith the skills needed to take on careers in fields like microelectronics. The microelectronicsindustry specifically is raising concerns regarding talent shortages, with 77% of semiconductormanufacturers surveyed were concerned about a talent shortage in the industry. [1]Workforce development programs have become a strategy to help areas of technological need getmore attention from potential engineers and technical workers and retain those who are alreadyin these fields. For example, the National Science Foundation (NSF
technical papers (published or accepted), in either journals (11), conference proceedings (33), or in magazines (1). He also actively consults with industry and is a member of ASME, SIAM and ASEE. Page 26.161.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Advanced Undergraduate Engineering MathematicsAbstractThis paper presents the details of a course on advanced engineering mathematics taught severaltimes to undergraduate engineering students at the University of St. Thomas. Additionally, itprovides motivation for the selection of different topics and showcases related numerical
, and performance.Project 1 was designed to make progress toward achieving the course goals in the followingareas: Technical area goals: (1. Structure, properties, performance connections; 9. Materials Science Body of Knowledge - Topics a, b, c, and e (details given in Table 1) Professional skills goals: (3. Environmental and societal context; 4. Information literacy; 5. Teamwork; 6. Communication; 7. Lifelong Learning; 8. Creativity)Some examples of consumer products that the students chose to work on included a toy Nerfgun, a calculator, a water bottle, a bicycle lock, a flashlight, a mechanical pencil, a cigar caddy, apocket knife, a fishing lure, and a stapler. The learning activities were designed to
, the graduation profile wasdisaggregated in terms of the expected learning outcomes and analyzed based on the competencymodel of Spencer and Spencer [20]. The authors divide competencies in terms of technical(specific), and attitudinal (generic), all having a direct influence in the motivation of anindividual to act and respond to different situations. When the profile based on this model, eachof the elements of the profile were disaggregated and classified among seven (7) technicalcompetencies and three (3) attitudinal ones.The technical skills and techniques that industrial engineering interns must master and applybased on the graduation profile learning outcomes are:1. Conceive, design, plan, execute, evaluate and improve production systems
interventions for this type of a learning issue which will have positive impact onfuture technical work of students with these issues. There is considerable value of the two-wayformative process feedback MP reflections for both instructors and students.We will now consider the nature of the general term of SLIMs or Student Learning Issues andMisconceptions. There are a variety of resources available for assessing student work in order tocomprehend the nature and origin of misconceptions and learning issues. These can includeMuddiest Point reflection responses, homework, quizzes, tests, and classroom discussion,dialogue, problem solving, etc.. Although there are always sets of specific issues andmisconceptions associated with given topical content, it
motion systems on the twolinear motion axes of the gimbal set utilized in the test set exposes students to different techniquesused to produce linear motion. Enabling the gimbal set of the test set to produce rotations at thedrop off site has the advantage of exposing students to techniques used to generate rotations butalso emulates the actual vending machine [1].Vending Machine System CostCosts are an important issue and can be controlled using different techniques. Costs can beconsidered fixed if the actuators to be used are purchased from a company dedicated tomanufacturing actuators used in a machine. The volume of the actuators are expected to influencethe cost of the actuators delivered when the actuators are purchased from a third party
practice, asks questions, reflects on own practice in relation to expert practice 5. Fading: The instructor gradually decreases coaching and scaffolding, allowing students greater independence. The student operates with increasing independence in more and more complex situations (less structure, more choices/complications, etc.) 6. Self-Directed Learning: The instructor assists only when requested. The student practices the real thing alone or in groups 7. Generalizing: The instructor guides students from their own process to larger insights and useful generalizations. The student generalizes from own practice to larger principles, concepts, or interpretations [9]Tasks 1 and 2 above can be accomplished in a
online textbook. They were given the MPE again at the end of the program. Ifthey increased their scores to meet the cut score of 22 out 33 correct, they were permitted toenroll in engineering calculus I. This study examines their responses to the surveys during thebridge program and their grades, including any correlations that exist among the variables.IntroductionAs technology advances continue to grow rapidly, there remains a need for a diverse engineeringworkforce throughout the world. Most engineering majors rely on a strong mathematicsfoundation. Specifically, being successful on college calculus courses has been crucial to earn anengineering degree [1]. However, most engineering freshmen entered college without havingnecessary
?” Page 24.80.5 Figure 1: Feedback to the question: How satisfied are you with the quantity and quality of time you spent with your research mentor? Figure 2: Feedback to the question: How satisfied are you with the resources, support and guidance provided as you did your research work?The overwhelming majority of the participants responded positively to the impact of theprogram on their technical and hands on skill knowledge as shown in Figure 3. Even thoughthe general impression of the student/alumni (both male and female) to the impact of theprogram on their soft skill is positive side it is less than for the technical skills (see Figure 4).Nevertheless, 85% of total respondents were ‘satisfied’ or
by the average engineer and devisemethods to address these particular problems within the engineering classroom.The goal of any engineering course should be to produce technically competent engineers who canproduce written text that is free of mistakes in both the technical content and the presentation of thatmaterial and utilize that skill in the working world. If communication skills are to be scrutinized inthe engineering classroom by the engineering faculty member, it is necessary to provide informationon specific areas of concern along with ways to address these concerns. By focusing on problemsthat are generally encountered in engineering text, the faculty member does not have to assume therole of English teacher. There will only be a
following semester provides insights into themotivations and backgrounds of distance students in the program. Implications of the findingsfor distance engineering course design are discussed.IntroductionThe University of North Dakota (UND) offers ABET-accredited undergraduate distanceengineering programs in chemical, civil, electrical, geological, and mechanical engineering. Theprograms began with industrial collaboration in the early 1990s and have grown to compriseapproximately 1/3 of the total enrollment in the UND College of Engineering and Mines. Theyenroll students from across the country and around the world. While originally developed forworking professionals with technical experience looking to finish a degree, increasing numbersof
”, letting studentsaccess only a computer monitor and a sample holder.The Virtual laboratory for studying X-ray powder diffraction and the application of the methodsin materials science, chemistry, physics, geology, metallurgy, biochemistry and engineering isdescribed and discussed below. Figure. 1 Screenshots of a virtual experiment developed to introduce students to the design and functionality of an X-Ray powder diffractometer and its major parts, as well as to help them better understand relevant science laws and engineering implementations. The learner is able to select a part (e.g., scintillation detector – bottom left) and explore in detail its design, major components, and basic parameters. Students will also learn the
,minority and lower socioeconomic status students do not typically participate in and or considerstudy abroad programs. Studying abroad is still viewed as something restricted to white affluent,upper or middle class students. It is also more associated with class and gender and being morefemales than males [1], [6]. Data has shown the minorities, students receiving federal aid, andfirst generations students are less likely to participate in study abroad programs [6]. This canbecome a hindrance when completing for jobs both stateside and abroad [3]. These populationsare underrepresented in study abroad program when compared to their relative populations attheir home institutions [1], [7], [8]. Minorities accounted for 37% of enrollment in
School is shown inTable 1. The first 6 days are the first phase of technical training where the morning includestechnical lectures and the afternoon is hands-on training. The next 9 days is the second phase ofproject design, including project selection, project design, and project report. The industryinstructors participate in the development and guidance, and finally the industry and universityinstructors jointly review the project report. In the first phase, two competency tests werearranged, and in the second phase, corporate visits and entrepreneurial lectures were arranged.The opening ceremony on the first morning lasted about one hour and included a detailedintroduction to this summer school’s daily schedule, the requirements for daily