Conference Session

Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Seung Woo Ok, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sascha Hilgenfeldt, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

curriculum change to incorporate computational tools into severalclasses studying mechanics. These course updates occurred over several semesters, based onanalysis of data collected from students, such as surveys and course grades.There have been numerous precedents that show the effectiveness of computational tools whenappropriately incorporated into instruction [1, 2, 3, 4]. These tools improved learning experiencesvia simulations, where students can visualize physical responses to changing systemparameters [5]. Mansbach et al. [6] have shown that students’ average grades increase withadditional computational tools. Kononov et al. [7] have also demonstrated that students desiregreater implementation of computational tools over one course and the

Collection

2022 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christy Dunlap; Jeff Pummill; Han Hu

Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceThe mechanical engineering undergraduate curriculum at the University of Arkansas developsthe student’s understanding of the governing equations behind concepts such as heat transfer andfluid dynamics. Students learn how to hand solve the Navier-Stokes equations for extremelysimplified examples or how to use Heisler charts in heat transfer. It is important to understandthe equations and how one would go about solving them but, the general curriculum lacksexpansion on computational methods. The required course, computational methods, introducesome techniques for approximating equations of simple examples (e.g., spring-mass systems)and they are relatively

Collection

ASEE 2021 Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Prabha Sundaravadivel, The University of Texas at Tyler

Engineering, and Construction Management. Located in the central-eastTexas, UT Tyler aspires to be a primary educational and economic driver of East Texas and UTTyler’s strategic plan includes supporting student involvement, promoting discovery that benefitsEast Texas, and provide workshops to guide students through the research cycle4. The mainchallenge in designing such an interdisciplinary programming course material for electrical andmechanical engineering students is their level of familiarity with programming. Because of the useof C, C++ in the Electrical engineering courses, the Undergraduate curriculum for ElectricalEngineering degree, requires students to take programming courses from Computer ScienceDepartment in the Freshmen year. These

Conference Session

Laboratory Developments and Innovations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Conte; Mesut Baran; Joel Trussell; Jack Brickley; Griff Bilbro; Greg Byrd; Cecilia Townsend; Ben O'Neal; Amir Mortazavi; Mehmet Ozturk

Session 3432 A New Introductory Laboratory Course for Electrical and Computer Engineering M. C. Öztürk, J. Trussell, C. Townsend, G. Byrd, A. Mortazavi, M. Baran, T. Conte, B. O'Neal, G. Bilbro and J. Brickley North Carolina State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Raleigh, North Carolina AbstractA new Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) curriculum was recently adapted at NorthCarolina State University, ECE

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanja Magoc, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Francois Modave, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, are usually resistant to taking computing courses and view them as irrelevantto their field of study. On the other hand, it is nowadays practically impossible to study,understand, and analyze dynamic systems without help of computers. Computation for Scienceand Engineering (CompSE) is an introductory computer programming course that will be offeredin the Spring 2010 with the new curriculum that is anticipated to attract STEM students tocomputation fields. The CompSE introduces programming concepts through study of dynamicsystems taken from various fields such as finance, molecular biology, and environmentalscience. Moreover, CompSE introduces students to using computer programming and simulationto analyze systems that are hard or almost

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University; Traian Marius Truta, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Computer Information TechnologyAbstractIn this paper, we describe the process of developing and implementing the masters program incomputer information technology (MSCIT) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). The majorgoal of this paper is to present the structure of the curriculum. The curriculum is divided into thefollowing components: bridge courses, intermediate core courses, advanced core courses,elective courses. We incorporate flexibility in our program by including many interdisciplinaryelective courses. We also include in this paper how we assessed the need of such a program. Forthis, we carried out following steps: conduct a survey to analyze the industry demand, conduct asurvey that explore students’ interest in this program, analyze

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Jenny Li, Kean University; Patricia Morreale, Kean University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

traditional CS-1 course”, SIGCSE’94, pp 233-237, March 1994. [4] S. H. Edwards, “Improving student performance by evaluating how well students test their own programs”, Journal of Education Resources in Computing (JERIC), Volume 3, Issue3, Sept 2003. [5] M. H. Goldwasser, “A gimmick to integrate software testing throughout the curriculum. SIGCSE’02, 34(1) pp 271-275, February 2002. 6. Appendix Table 1: The 4 sets of Project A and B time measurements including 15 randomly selectedstudentsStudent PlanA PlanB CodeA CodeB TestA TestB ReviseA ReviseB totalA totalB 1 30 1 45 60 20 1 30 1 125 63 2 20 10 90

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

G Murphy; G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

Session 3420 Abstraction in Computer Network Education: A model based approach G. Kohli, S. P. Maj, G. Murphy & D. Veal Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, AustraliaAbstractRapid developments in network technology have resulted in the inclusion of ACM/IEEErecommendations for Net-Centric computing as a part of the Computer Science UndergraduateBody of Knowledge. Accordingly ACM/IEEE networking curriculum now represents anincreasingly significant component of Computer Science curriculum. Furthermore, relativelyinexpensive equipment, such as switches and

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Alexandria Benedict, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lijuan Cao, University of North Carolina Charlotte

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #33383Broadening the Middle School Computational Thinking Interventions Be-yondBlock ProgrammingDr. Mohsen M. Dorodchi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. Dorodchi has been teaching in the field of computing for over 30 years of which 20 years as an educator. He has taught the majority of the courses in the computer science and engineering curriculum over the past 20 years such as introductory programming, data structures, databases, software engineering, system programming, etc. He has been involved in a number of National Science Foundation supported grant projects including Scholarship for STEM

Collection

2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Qingli (Barbara) Dai

useworld-class software to design mechanical systems. The course covered a series of topicson computer-aided design techniques. The computer design projects were assigned topractice these topics. These design skills also benefits the senior design projects.Throughout the diverse course of lectures, exams, projects, and PACE competition,students learned different design skills, practiced teamwork, and also presented theirdesign projects in a professional manner.NX was used in the entire curriculum of ME-EM department. One of the most significantbenefits is that students have world-class software that allows them to easily work onCAD/CAM/CAE engineering throughout the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Thissoftware allows them to build on what they

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Thomas Gally, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

some lessons learned after the first semester.Course Creation and ImplementationThe impetus for creating the Computer Aided Conceptual Design course was twofold: 1) tocreate a sophomore level design course to get students excited about aerospace engineering, and2) to provide more timely instruction of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and show how it relatesto the design of an aerospace system. A recent engineering curriculum change at Embry-Riddleresulted in the creation of a ‘common freshmen experience’, where students are introduced to aninterdisciplinary curriculum consisting of aerospace, electrical, and computer engineeringcourses. As a result of this change, Aerospace Engineering students were no longer beingexposed to aircraft or spacecraft

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yoon Kim, Virginia State University; Shahzad Akbar

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

computer systems. Utilizing a computer platform to build an embedded systemcould provide hands-on and practical examples for students 2. In this paper, we employ amicrocontroller based data acquisition system as the platform.Data acquisition involves sampling of signals and processing the signals to generate usefulinformation. These are usually achieved by microprocessor/microcontroller related hardware andsoftware. Courses in microprocessors and microcontrollers are standard parts of computerengineering curriculum in general. Computer Engineering at Virginia State University (VSU)offers computer system related courses such as CPEG 307 (Linear System Analysis) that coverssubjects on sampling and discrete-time signals, ENGR 204 (Object-Oriented

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Richard A. Sun CFA, Mississippi Coding Academies; Randy Lynn

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

-month training experience. Base Camp graduated classes in 2017 and 2018, with studentstransitioning to developer jobs at companies such as FedEx, C Spire, and MTrade. Codingacademies and ‘boot camps’ have been launched across the country, inspired by the shortage ofcomputer programming and other technical talent needed to fill the 494,000 open computing jobsin the United States [10][11].The MCA curriculum is designed to be responsive to the needs of employers in the state [9]. Inthe first three months, a thorough introduction to computing architecture, with topics such asbinary representation and memory models, and core computer programming concepts, includingobject oriented, is presented. Students learn the model-view-controller (MVC

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

statements, computer ► QR Codes arithematic, case/switch statements, ► Lesson PlansThe QR codes are used to deliver arrays, loops, pass by value vs. pass ► Background Infothe clues or allow the students to by reference, casting to different ► FAQs“check-in” at each step. data types, ASCII, and functions. ► Classroom ScriptPURPOSE: PROVIDE FUN HANDS-ONACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGHSCHOOL TEACHERS AND CS OUTREACHPRACTITIONERSThese scavenger hunts are flexible intime length so that they can be simplyadded to ongoing class curriculums orduring a computer/technology week.We provide suggestions

Conference Session

Engineering Education Graduate Research Consortium (EEGRC) Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Anna Danielle Newley; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

Student

Paper ID #24558Investigating Computational Thinking Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Pre-Service El-ementary TeachersMr. Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kaya is a PhD student in science education at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is working as a research assistant and teaching science methods courses. Prior to beginning the PhD program, he received his MS degree in computer science and engineering and holds a BS degree in chemical engineering. He taught K-12 STEM+CS for seven years. Additionally, he coached robotics teams and was awarded several grants that promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Bazzoli; Blair Rowley

Freshman Engineering & Computer Science Program At Wright State University Blair A. Rowley and Tom L. Bazzoli College of Engineering & Computer Science Wright State University Dayton, OH 45435AbstractThe freshman program is designed to introduce engineering principles through hands-onexperience, establish a sense of community, develop an understanding of how to be successful instudying engineering, and to foster collaboration among students through cooperative teaming.This paper presents an overview of the program that has evolved over the past six

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Wenhai Li, Farmingdale State College; John Bussani

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

explores how setup sheets andsimulations can be used to assess student work effectively.Both the course curriculum and assessment methods can be adaptable for in-person andasynchronous online formats, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness across different learningenvironments. These methods lay the groundwork for future research to analyze theeffectiveness of the curriculum and assessment strategies in achieving the desired learningoutcomes.IntroductionComputer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining are thewell-known manufacturing methods for producing high-quality precision products, particular inthe areas where components can only be manufactured through material removal processes.These methods have become

Conference Session

Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tanya Faltens, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

with computational simulation in the classroom, we extendpractices in curriculum development to propose an integration method that will assist faculty ineffectively incorporating research-grade simulations into their existing courses.IntroductionNanotechnology is a rapidly growing area of research1, therefore training students to understandatomic level principles and have the skills necessary to work in nanotechnology-related projectsis critical in all fields of engineering and part of a multidisciplinary engineering education2. Yet,the growing body of research related to nanotechnology education has consistently found thatstudents struggle with concepts at the nano-scale3–6. Simulation tools developed for research canprovide deep insight into

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Sterian; Bruce Dunne; Andrew Blauch

The Case for Computer Pr ogr amming Instr uction for All Engineer ing Disciplines Br uce E. Dunne, Andr ew J . Blauch, Andr ew Ster ian School of Engineer ing, Gr and Valley State Univer sityIntr oductionThere is no debate that computers are ubiquitous tools for the engineer in training as well as thepracticing engineer. In addition to being able to use a computer as a tool, we propose thatengineers of all disciplines, and not just those studying electrical and/or computer engineering,should be able to program computers. A student body familiar with computer programmingenables a more thorough treatment of advanced courses as well as yielding graduates

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University; Mike Reese, Johns Hopkins University; Camilo Vieira, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

identifying how to incorporate advances from the learning sciences into authoring curriculum, assessment, and learning materials to appropriately support learning processes.Prof. Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University Michael Falk is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University with joint appointments in the department of Mechanical Engineering and the department of Physics and Astronomy. He earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from UC Santa Barbara in 1998. His primary research area is computational materials science as applied to understanding non-equilibrium properties such as failure modes and plasticity in amorphous metals, phase transformations in energy storage ma

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

University-Corpus Christi’s Computer Science Advisory Board havecommented on the need for graduates to have strong skills in systems analysis and design, which meansusing software engineering CASE tools. However, maintaining a curriculum in line with employerneeds that requires industry tools can be an expensive process13.Shared Software Infrastructure ProjectThe Open Standards SSI Hub Project at Texas A&M University15 alleviates the expense of incorporatingadditional material into the curriculum. At no cost to participating universities, SSI Hub suppliesresources that facilitate the task of empowering students with the experience of using industry tools todevelop cutting edge industrial strength software, while still educating students in

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kendrick Aung

space1. With rapid advent of the computers and their computing power, CFD hasbecome an essential tool in the design and analysis of engineering applications. For example, thedesign of a new industrial burner can be completely done using a CFD software before aprototype is built. Increasing use of CFD as a design and analysis tool in different industries suchas chemical processing, oil drilling, biotechnology, and energy generation help educators realizethe need for incorporating CFD in the curriculum of undergraduate engineering education. Thus,more and more universities have developed and implemented a course on CFD for undergraduateand graduate engineering students, especially for aerospace and mechanical engineeringdisciplines2, 3, 4, 5. For

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Pedagogical research in computer science curriculum for undergraduate students.Mr. Nabil A Yousif, Fort Valley State University Mr. Yousif is an assistant professor in the Mathematic and Computer Science Depadtment, at Fort Valley State University. His interest includes System Business Application Software design and database design. Page 22.570.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Engaging Computer Science Students in Electro-Mechanical Engineering ProjectsAbstractThis paper describes two engineering projects that were implemented in a capstone

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A Burgess, Texas Tech University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj M.S; Debra J Nash, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-STEM Center. She works with mid- dle and high school teachers and administrators to help them implement science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum. Nash also helps them learn to use project-based learning. In addition, she works with the Texas STEM Coalition, and with the Texas Tech T-STEM Center’s social media sites. Page 23.812.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Introducing 6-12 Grade Teachers and Students to Computational ThinkingAbstractComputing disciplines struggle to increase student retention rates. Creating interestingcurriculum to attract

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 10

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Joseph Zambreno, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Phillip H. Jones III, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Seda McKilligan, Iowa State University; Ashfaq A Khokhar, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, related work, and newapproaches being developed and implemented.Prior EffortsIn early 2013, with a charge from the department chair, the curriculum committee chairconvened a task force to examine renovating the curriculum to reflect modern pedagogicalpractices. The task force benchmarked several nationally-recognized and innovativeelectrical/computer engineering programs, consulted the literature, and interacted with respectedacademicians about ECE education. The findings and recommendations of the task force focusedon subject connectivity, hands-on design experiences, and flexibility in years 3-4 of theundergraduate program. An implementation plan was presented to the full faculty at the end of2013, where it was thoroughly deliberated. Despite a

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gustafson, Duke University; Rebecca Simmons, Duke University; W. Neal Simmons, Duke University; Michael Ehrenfried, Kent Denver School; Tod Laursen, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2009-509: A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO COMPUTATIONAL METHODS INENGINEERINGMichael Gustafson, Duke University MICHAEL R. GUSTAFSON II is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. His research interests include linear and non-linear control systems as well as curriculum development. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University.Rebecca Simmons, Duke University REBECCA SIMMONS is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. Her research interests include computational modeling and experimental analysis of dynamic bubble systems. She received her Ph.D

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Maria Suchowski; Frank Severance; Damon Miller

. Conrad and J. Mills, StiquitoTM for beginners: An introduction to robotics, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos, California, 19994. J. M. Conrad and J. J. Brickley, Jr., "Using Stiquito in an introduction to engineering skills and design course," in Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education 27th Annual Conference}, vol. 3, (Pittsburgh, PA), pp. 1212-14, November 5-8, 1997.5. R. Beichner, L. Bernold, E. Burniston, P. Dail, R. Felder, J. Gastineau, M. Gjertsen, and J. Risely, "Case study of the physics component of an integrated curriculum," American Journal of Physics, vol. 67, pp. S16-S24, July 1999.6. J. Schmidt, C. Yang, O. Wilson, and G. Zhang, "Assessment of the teaching-learning effectiveness of a

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold Hultman

Session 2486 Two-Year college Computer/Electrical Engineering Transfer Program Cost-Effective Laboratory Facility Hal Hultman Department of Physics, Engineering, and Geoscience, Montgomery College Rockville, Maryland, 20850AbstractThe constant evolution of the Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering curriculum hasnecessitated a downward migration of basic engineering-content courses into the freshman andsophomore years. This has presented a challenge to two-year institutions in regard to articulationof content-rich introductory engineering courses

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

in the curriculum in particular thosethat teach CAM for machining.References1. Wu, D., Rosen, D.W., Wang, L. and Schaefer, D., 2015. Cloud-based design and manufacturing: A new paradigm in digital manufacturing and design innovation. Computer- Aided Design, 59, pp.1-14.2. Vila, C., Ugarte, D., Ríos, J. and Abellán, J.V., 2017. Project-based collaborative engineering learning to develop Industry 4.0 skills within a PLM framework. Procedia Manufacturing, 13, pp.1269-1276.3. Barrie, J., 2016. Applications for cloud-based CAD in design education and collaboration. In DS 83: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE16), Design Education: Collaboration and Cross

Conference Session

Special Resources and Activities for Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaoqing Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE Computational Science Division

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

training inmathematics, science and engineering as well as programming. Prior to January 2008, theSchool of Engineering and Technology at AAMU does not have graduate engineeringprograms. It is a challenge for us to introduce high performance computing intoundergraduate engineering curriculum. In the past six years, high Performance Computingconcept was introduced in undergraduate curriculum through two classes: MathematicalMethods in Mechanical Engineering, and Heat Transfer. In the math methods class,numerical algorithms were introduced. In heat transfer class, students are required to developa computer program to model two-dimensional heat conduction. Parallel computing conceptswere introduced. As a result of this teaching effort, the summer