Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

highest quality instruction tothe students; conducting leading-edge research in computer science can engineering; andproviding leadership and service to our professional communities. Three entry-level courses fromthe two computing programs are selected to participate in this project. Two undergraduate coursesfrom Computer Science (CS) Department are chosen. • COMP 1336 Computer Science I: 3 semester hours. Introduction to modern problem-solving and programming methods. Special emphasis is placed on using critical thinking, effective communication, and empirical and quantitative skills to design and implement robust and easily maintainable programs in a high-level, object-oriented language such as C++ to include external

Conference Session

Improving Student Outcomes in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sneha Patel Davison, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David A. Dillard P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Todd Patrick Shuba, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Lord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Mechanics

understanding is somewhat lacking. That is, students who progress in their studiesbecome better at calculating solutions to well-structured problems, but some remain deficient inthe conceptual principles required to reason through complex or novel problems. The NSFproject from which this paper is drawn (DUE – 1841980) seeks to design an interactive problem-solving tool aimed at improving students’ conceptual understanding of fundamental mechanicconcepts through deliberate, repeated practice. The WIP will set the stage for the development,implementation, testing, and deployment of a technology-rich problem-solving interface forMechanics of Deformable Bodies in Engineering Science course. Using students' responses tofinal exam questions across multiple

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1: Programs, Pedagogies, and Practices

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Teresa J.K. Hall, South Dakota State University; Byron G. Garry, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Learning (CETL) events, Campus-based ASEE Best Practices discussions, conferences and webinars on active learning pedagogy, the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) workshop); 2) Adoption of research-based effective teaching techniques, use of technology, and emerging pedagogy in the observed classes (flipped class, online games and exercises, simulation software).To compare the impact of all three approaches on improvement of teaching the authors analyzedIDEA10 student evaluation of teaching scores for all observed classed using “Learning Objectives,”“Excellent Teacher,” and “Excellent Course” criteria. The impact of this joint observationapproach can be illustrated via interrelationship of the class session

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Brown; Francine Battaglia; Donald R. Flugrad

Session 2566 ABET EC 2000: Developing Assessment Tools for Continuous Improvement Francine Battaglia, Robert C. Brown, Donald R. Flugrad Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State UniversityAbstractMechanical Engineering Department faculty and staff at Iowa State University have introducedsignificant curriculum changes over the past few years. In addition, they have introduced acomprehensive program for the assessment of program outcomes. Desired program outcomeswere defined, course objectives were outlined and aligned with specific outcomes, assessmenttools were developed, and

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jr., Hartley T. Grandin, Hartley T. Grandin,; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

a minimum the required algebraic manipulation of the equations because there is no need to isolate the dependent variable or to reduce a set of simultaneous equations to one equation. Redefining the role of the dependent and independent variables is a trivial task.3. Problem Complexity. Coupling symbolically derived equations with an engineering computer equation solver tool permits the solution of problems more complex than traditionally encountered in the first mechanics of materials course.4. Verification of the Answer. With equations written in symbolic form, a readily available computer equation solving program permits an effortless examination of the effects of changes in input variables. The ability to easily

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Uysal, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. (2012). Upside down and inside out: Flip your classroom to improve studentlearning. Learning & Leading with Technology, 39(8), 12-17.[4] Herreid, C. F., & Schiller, N. A. (2013). Case studies and the flipped classroom. Journal ofCollege Science Teaching, 42(5), 62-66.[5] Strayer, J. F. (2007). The effects of the classroom flip on the learning environment: Acomparison of learning activity in a traditional classroom and a flip classroom that used anintelligent tutoring system (Doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University).[6] Mason, G. S., Shuman, T. R., & Cook, K. E. (2013). Comparing the effectiveness of aninverted classroom to a traditional classroom in an upper-division engineering course. IEEETransactions on Education, 56(4

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond R. Hagglund; Eben C. Cobb; William O. Jolley; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USAAbstractThis work seeks to integrate the theoretical development of a sophomore level course in engineeringdynamics by incorporating a LEGO fourbar mechanism project. The fourbar mechanism is constructedusing the LEGO TECHNIC Pneumatics Pack. Teams of two or three students learn how to model aphysical dynamic system and apply the concepts introduced throughout the dynamics course to developthe kinematic and kinetic relationships for the linkage. The mathematical model is analyzed using asoftware package such as Mathcad, TKSolver or Matlab. Once the mathematical model has beenevaluated, students are asked to interpret and verify their results by working with the actual

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

increased use in engineering.They are carefully constructed using six specific principles that include model construction,reality, self-assessment, model documentation, generalizability, and an effective prototype.These posed problems require that the student teams provide both a general and a specificsolution. While they have been shown to improve student problem solving skills as well increasestudent understanding of course concepts, in this paper we focus on some additional benefits ofwell-constructed MEAs in the engineering classroom. As part of a seven university collaborativeresearch project we have been extending the MEA construct to upper division engineeringcourses while also introducing new elements.2-5 One element in particular, ethical

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen A. Fulling; David L. Barrow

Session 1265 Using an Integrated Engineering Curriculum to Improve Freshman Calculus David L. Barrow, Stephen A. Fulling Department of Mathematics Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-3368ABSTRACT This paper addresses the following question: What are some of the ways that thebeginning calculus course for engineers can be improved, if it is part of an integrated curriculumthat also includes physics, engineering, and chemistry courses? The authors have had

Conference Session

Improving Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

H. David Smith; Cara Rieger; David Kanter; Robert Linsenmeier; Ann McKenna

-laboratory instruction demonstrated a greaterability to apply core concepts, with effect sizes ranging from 0.41 to 0.75. In addition, studentscompleted a survey designed to capture their experience of the course. This surveyindependently verified the increased learner-, community-, and knowledge-centeredness of theexperimental group’s redesigned pre-laboratory. The experimental group also reported a higherdegree of satisfaction with the redesigned learning experience.2.0 Introduction2.1 Why Teach Undergraduate Biomedical Engineers to Apply Systems Physiology’s Core Concepts?Grounded in the biological and medical sciences, the undergraduate Biomedical Engineering(BME) curriculum has systems physiology at its core, reflected by the extent to which

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alejandro H. Espera Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University; René Alexander Soto-Pérez, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

addressing the research questions becauseof our background in electrical and electronics engineering and our interest in improving howstakeholders of learning would effectively learn difficult engineering concepts. We, therefore,understand our position as researchers and how we could influence in conducting the interview,analyzing the data, and interpreting the results of this research.AnalysisThematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data [17], [18]. The participants’ audiorecordings from the interview sessions were auto transcribed by the software used and wererechecked manually for accuracy. The collected data from the interview were organized throughtwo iterations of in vivo coding to capture emergent themes [19]. Specifically, the

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, this paper examines continuous improvement in the Civil EngineeringTechnology (CIET) Program within the Department of Engineering Technology. Finally,the paper will discuss the practical implementation of the continuous improvementprocess. There have been many papers published in the last few years on the topic ofassessment as it relates to TC2K. Experts have long debated the pros and cons ofassessment at the course level versus program level assessment and the potential forlinking student achievement directly to program outcomes2,3,4,5,6 This paper proposes asystemic approach to assessment that links program outcome assessment to courseassessment that is currently fully implemented and functioning at the University of NorthCarolina at

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mitch Keil; Pavel Ikonomov; Sam Ramrattan; Jorge Rodriguez; Alamgir Choudhury

analysis [1,2] is taught in undergraduate level mechanicaldesign courses in both engineering and engineering technology programs. The goal is toenable students to investigate different stress and deformation scenarios in designproblems. They are expected to be familiar with the theory, formulation of problems, anduse of efficient techniques for solution of the problems. The effectiveness of this learningdepends on the depth of subject matter covered and the method of instruction. In theengineering technology programs, the emphasis is on mastering the routine techniques forthe solution of a problem. After learning the theoretical foundations, students use bothanalytical and computer assisted solution methods for this purpose. They are also

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James Mayhew, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning objectives appropriate to engineering laboratories.Several recommendations are made for long-term improvements to our junior-level course inmeasurement systems. In the near-term, however, we have made substantive improvements tothe mechanical measurements course within existing budgets and space and without increasingthe course credit hours. These near-term improvements are the topic of this paper. The firstimprovement is the transformation of measurement-device lectures into 50-minute, “hands-on”mini-labs. The second improvement is the replacement of some labs with workshops onuncertainty analysis and experiment design. The third improvement is the narrowing of thefocus of the student projects to allow time for greater depth and to

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

especial effects such as narration, etc. toexplain the topic. Therefore it is proposed to develop a library of topics for each course, thatwould explain a particular topic clearly to students without the physical presence of theinstructor. To accomplish this goal it is proposed to develop proposals for funding agencies foreach faculty member to be engaged in developing such teaching aids. A sample of asupplemental teaching tool used in the class for ME 231- Mechanics of Materials is shown inAppendix A. Based on the feedback obtained from the students utilizing the material, 8 out often surveyed, described the teaching tool extremely useful.Early Exposure of the potential students to Mechanical Engineering TopicsThis is an important issue in which

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Hubing

somestudents were intimidated by multimedia examples while other students expressed the ever-present concern that such examples were not beneficial in preparing for the next exam [1]. Otherstudies have concluded that multimedia modules can improve student learning, such as the studyperformed in a Stanford mechanical systems course, where it was found that test scores weresignificantly improved after including a multimedia motorized systems module [3]. These mixedresults serve to emphasize the fact that effective multimedia modules for the classroom requireperiodic revision based on student feedback and learning, as well as updating based on newenabling technologies.The faculty of the Basic Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University; Anna Sadovnikova, Monmouth University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

same revised codebook. Excerptsfrom the codebook and examples of the related quotes are provided in Table 1.Table 1Excerpts from the Codebook Code Description Examples of Respondent QuotesGoal to improve Students mention improvement of “[…] I hope to be able to obtain this as wellcommunication communication skills as their goal as hone in my social and communicationskills for the course. skills.”Project helps Students mention that the project “I believe that over the semester I havewith Effective was helpful in improved my communication skills quite aCommunication developing/improving their bit due to

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ray Adams; Paul Duesing; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

fundamental courses,in technical specialty courses, and finally it is used for design and/or control in senior levelcourses. By using modern instrumentation in several courses, students’ develop confidence andproficiency with this new technology. This paper reports on the method for improving thelearning experience in electrical and mechanical laboratories at Lake Superior State Universitywith grant support from the National Science Foundation and the Society of ManufacturingEngineers Education Foundation. IntroductionModern instrumentation and control systems are becoming increasingly dependent on computer-based systems. These systems cover the spectrum from data acquisition to design and control ascited by

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kun Yao, University of Georgia; Adel W. Al Weshah, University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(CCP) (Chi & Roscoe, 2002; Verschaffel & Vosniadou, 2004). Becausestudents are unaware of their own misconceptions (Chi, 2009), the first step ineffective conceptual change pedagogies begins with identifying misconceptions inorder to point them out (Vosniadou & Mason, 2012). Instructional activities thatexplicitly expose their misconceptions can effectively trigger cognitive conflict andfacilitate knowledge revision.Misconceptions in Electric CircuitElectric circuits course is one of the most widely taught courses in engineering, as it is takenby students from many backgrounds and majors, electrical engineering, computer systemsengineering, mechanical engineering, biological engineering and agricultural engineering.As in many such

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Baker; David Silverstein

Session 2793 Improving Retention of Calculus by Engineering Students in Small Programs David L. Silverstein, John R. Baker University of KentuckyAbstractStudents in engineering and the sciences often complete their studies in mathematicsbefore they have an opportunity to develop an appreciation for the application ofmathematical concepts in their major field. All of the required topics are covered in themath courses students successfully complete, but when asked to apply the conceptslearned in courses taken a year or more prior to application, they are often surprised todiscover that they

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sara A. Atwood; Tomas Estrada

high2, and high anxiety students in high-risk testing situations.3 The psychologicalinterventions have included the following: values affirmation at one or two points duringthe semester in which the student reflects upon values or topics important to them toenhance their self-worth,1,2 or expressive writing in which the student writes downconcerns about the exam immediately before taking the test.3 Based on these recentlypublished studies, we hypothesized that in a mid-level engineering course, examunderperformers could mitigate the effect of anxiety and improve their exam scores bywriting a values affirmation essay immediately prior to the exam.Our study focused on one mid-level course (thermodynamics) within theABETaccredited general

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Macy Reynolds; Joseph Untener

, two of the first year courses include using theInternet and other software tools to complete assignments so students are accustomed to usingweb pages to help with assignments in their major classes. Studies show that students learn justas well from well-designed sites as they do from any other source. A dedicated classroominstructor combined with a thoughtfully developed web page will enhance students’ ability tocommunicate effectively with professors about what they learned in each course.As students progress through their undergraduate years and write using a variety of formats, thewriting process will become their natural means of communicating their discoveries andunderstandings. They will gain confidence in using technology to enhance

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Wang, University of California, Berkeley; Eli Patten, University of California, Berkeley; Ryan Shelby, University of California, Berkeley; Farzana Ansari, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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Women in Engineering

. National Science Board. (2007). Moving Forward to Improve Engineering Education. Arlington, VA. Retrieved from http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsb07122/index.jsp.24. National Research Council. (1995). Engineering Education: Designing an Adaptive System, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.25. Dym, C.L., Agogino, A.M., Frey D.D., and Leifer, L.J. (2005). Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 103-120.26. Marra, R.M., Palmer, B., Litzinger, T.A. (2000). The Effects of a First-Year Engineering Design Course on Student Intellectual Development as Measured by the Perry Scheme. Journal of Engineering Education, 39-45.27. Cronk, S., Hall, D. & Nelson, J. (2009). Living with the Lab

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sivakumar Krishnan, Vishnu Educational Development and Innovation Center

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the classroom andthe benefits of each one.2. Another reason for the negative answer was very simple. The faculty werealready doing activities in the classes and they were not going to try ‘new’activities.3. Of course, there was a small fraction that were simply resistant to the ideaof doing any activities in the classroom as they felt the students will notrespond positively.ConclusionsFaculty training and development programs empower faculty in teaching andlearning theories and effective practices that have a longer-term institutionalimpact through improved student learning.1. Short -term interventions such as workshops can be augmented with longer-term assignments and follow-up programs that can increase the effectiveness of these

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

deal with the average force that humans apply when squeezing an objectbetween their thumb and forefinger, how an internal combustion engine’s piston position isrelated to the crank angle, and how to conduct a thermodynamic energy balance on an airconditioner. These and other experiments in the course are set up so that students encounterproblems that force them to think critically, improving their ability to design experiments. Theeffect of having students rewrite graded laboratory reports to improve technical writing skills isalso discussed.IntroductionThe learning objectives of the Measurements and Instrumentation laboratory course taken by ourmechanical engineering students are to design and conduct experiments, explain the

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Programs and Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Colin Neill, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

,solution planning, and system design tasks during collaboration. The model was initiallydeveloped to improve the effectiveness of engineers performing such tasks in teams and thisstudy posits that the model will be equally effective on student learning.A detailed statistical experiment to study the effect of this model on subjects collaborativelysolving an analysis and design problem was designed and executed. Randomly assigned teams ofstudents were presented with one of four design problems. Half the teams were then exposed tothe CCM while the remaining half was not. The effect on student learning was then measuredusing assessment of team deliverables.1. IntroductionIn a brief survey of the graduate engineering and technology courses offered at

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

individual coursereview. Also, if you have numerous courses to review at one time, it is recommended that theybe broken down into several parts and review each course in a sequence to avoid overwhelmingthe board in a single meeting. Too much review work in a single meeting can have the effect ofdiluting the amount of review time the board can spend with each course or component.Professionals who evaluate the existing program against a professionally developed model or setof updated criteria generate the resulting curriculum which meets the requirements of theparticipating organizations that hire OLS graduates and professional standards for knowledge.This is continuous improvement at its best and it serves to keep the curriculum updated inaccordance

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

Session 2230 Developing a Dynamic Classroom with "ExCEEd" Teaching Workshops: Separate but Equal in New York and Arkansas David S. Cottrell Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgI. IntroductionFor the second year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has sponsoredworkshops to answer a call for formal educational training for engineering facultymembers. Conducted both at the United States Military Academy at West Point and atthe University of Arkansas, these “Excellence in Civil Engineering Education” (ExCEEd)workshops provided an effective venue to foster and improve

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Walter Fisher

improvement within the Lower Division of the engineering program. The CivilEngineering (CE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Metallurgical& Materials Engineering (MME) programs met throughout 1999 to discuss ways of reorganizingtheir Lower Division programs. The final result of the process, which was implemented in theFall of 2000, is a common Lower Division curriculum for undergraduate students in theseprograms. In the common Lower Division curriculum, CE, IE, ME and MME students take acommon basic engineering core of eight courses: ENGR 1401 – Introduction to Engineering, BE1205 - Graphic Fundamentals, BE 2434 - Mechanics I, BE 2326 - Engineering Economy, BE2338 – Mechanics II, BE 2375 – Introduction to Thermo-Fluid

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Steif

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Figure 7. Discrimination scores for questions in concept inventory.Potential Uses of Concept InventoriesConcept inventories may be used to improve student learning in many ways, a few of whichare pointed out here. When administered at the end of a course, the inventory can provide theinstructor with feedback on those concepts that may need more attention in the future. Now,most of the concepts may have already been covered by, say, two-thirds through the course.If the test is administered at that point, and if the results could be analyzed rapidly andprovide diagnoses as to conceptual lapses, then remedial exercises might be tailored toaddress particular lapses. An inventory could be