Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

William Davis; Joseph A. Heim

able to work on different parts of the interfaceindependently with fully functional examples provided as test applications or templates.Figure 2. is a diagram that shows how the interface can be broken into separate development tasks byconsidering the processes that are required to generate the display. Each element in Figure 2 shows the basicflow of information with arrows being used to show where the data is coming from. In this exampledevelopment efforts are focused on creating CGI programs and HTML documents. The server, viewer,database, and the simulated or real manufacturing system interface are provided. Each of the objects in Figure 2are briefly described below 5,3

Collection

ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Pooja Thakkar Singh, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Debra Ann Pothier, Autodesk, Inc.; Anand Sethupathy, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Geraldine Gooding, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; David Soukup P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Jarrett Reich, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Morgan Lamarre, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; James Stewart Warrick

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Diversity

organization to the time they can fullycontribute towards projects and workflows. Students find it difficult to apply the theories theylearn in classrooms in real-world applications. Companies are having to spend extra time andmoney to train workers with the skills needed to perform well for the job they hire them to dosuch as computing, data analysis, designing, and modeling. Only 45% of design andmanufacturing respondents for the 2024 State of Design & Make report [4] say theirorganizations have the necessary skills and resources to design internal training programs,making it difficult for companies to effectively train employees. New, qualified workers adeptwith Industry 4.0 skills are essential to growth [4]. Reducing time to talent directly

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Sophomore Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Uchenna Asogwa, The University of Toledo; Matthew W Liberatore, The University of Toledo; Timothy Ryan Duckett, The University of Toledo; Gale A Mentzer, Acumen Research and Evaluation, LLC

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Chemical Engineering

. Mean overallattitude of participants undergoing YouTube intervention was improved by a normalized gainfactor of 0.15 with a small effect size (Hedge’s g = 0.35). Improvement was most prominent inattitudes towards personal application and relation to real world connection with normalized gainof 0.49 and small effect size (Hedge’s g = 0.38).IntroductionComplex problem-solving skills are valued in today’s workplace and predicted to be the mostprevalent type of skill needed to thrive in the 2030 workforce [1]. Most instructional approacheslimit students’ ability to transfer learning by focusing on only course-specific information. Recentefforts incorporating Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) standards thatemphasize problem

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; William T. Evans PhD P.E., The University of Toledo

discuss potential sources of error and reflect on how their experimentalsetup might be improved. This open-ended lab not only reinforced students' understanding ofenergy losses in fluid systems but also emphasized the importance of experimental design, dataanalysis, and the application of theoretical concepts to real-world engineering challenges.AssessmentTo assess the effectiveness of the open-ended labs and to gauge students’ perceptions of theirimpact on learning, both direct and indirect assessment methods were employed. Directassessment was carried out through grading the students' lab reports, which evaluated theirability to design the experimental methodology, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusionsbased on theoretical principles

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Di Bella

Educationdistortions are the perfect venue for instructing students who have had their attentionfocused onto a ‘real-world” application of the engineering physics that we are trying toteach.Before leaving this scene, another observation must be made. Prior to cutting the bridgecables the movie go-er is held in more suspense by Hollywood. The rope bridge isdepicted as being worn and almost ready to fall apart. Several of the wooden slats easilybreak as the young boy in the movie attempts to use the bridge. What is the consequenceof the bridge being cut? Indiana Jones hopefully is intelligent enough to hold onto therope cables and not the worn wooden slats. At an angle of 20 degrees from the horizontalthe wooden slats have a force equal to the weight of Mr

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Javaid, The University of Toledo; Quamar Niyaz, Purdue University Northwest; Charlene Czerniak; Sidike Paheding, Michigan Technological University

the students decide to pursue as a career, these modules would attempt to teachcybersecurity throughout an existing CS/CSE program. This paper presents one such module inthe form of a visualization tool that describes cryptography and its basics for a sophomore discretemathematics course. Specifically, the tool demonstrates the mathematical foundations ofcryptography, the implementation of the RSA algorithm, and a real-world scenario to showcasethe utility of encryption. Related results demonstrating the efficacy of the tool are presented.2. IntroductionIn recent years, the advancement of technology has led to people spending more time on theInternet. Even though there are benefits of using the Internet, such as online transactions

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.

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Mechanical Engineering

a deeper approach to learning, andhelps students retain knowledge longer than traditional instruction. Implementation of PBLtechnique in various levels of engineering courses is not a novel practice [12, 13, and 14].Literature has found that PBL increased students learning skills, including problem-solving skill,literature searching skill, collaboration skill, and critical thinking skill – skills deemed critical oflifelong learning [15, 16, 17, 18, and 19].Faculty and student perception of undergraduate control systems course varies widely. ControlSystems course, by nature, mainly focuses on theoretical and abstract subjects. Even though thesubject material has significant implications and applications in real world, it is very

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Navya Mereddy

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

. And He was quoted in an article entitled “The Internet of Things” inForbes Magazine as saying “We need an internet of things, a standardized way for computers tounderstand the real world”. This was first documented used of the term in a literal sense 6.The IoT is constantly evolving and the industry of IoT is still in its infancy. Many technologicalchallenges are faced in industry. For instances, embedded processors and MCUs in the IoT needto address the wide spectrum of applications from controlling a simple sensor node to providingthe high performance real-time embed processing functions; and various wired and wirelessconnectivity technologies should meet the needs in different IoT applications; and a largeselection of sensors and power

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Derby; Stephen Frempong; Willie Ofosu

programs, the primary focus is to provide students with theeducational resources to apply cutting-edge tools of the technology in industry. This objective oftechnological empowerment is achieved through student projects, capstone courses, andsometimes internships. Such activities are designed to ensure that students acquire a firmer gripof principles and application of concepts and tools. Capstone courses and student projects aredesigned to encapsulate several essential components of a course or program content. Theseapproaches are effective in institutions that have a wide array of industry standard equipment forstudents to use in real world applications. Internships, however, allow students to train onequipments whose prices far exceed the

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yanmei Xie, North Dakota State University; Huojun Yang, North Dakota State University

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Architectural Engineering

engineering. A solution may be found with the recent advances inAugmented Reality (AR) technology that is widely employed in education setting (Akçayır &Akçayır, 2017). Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience that combines a real-worldenvironment with computer-generated elements in the real world (Azuma et al., 2001;Wikipedia, 2021). The AR system has three features: a combination of real and virtual worlds,real-time interaction, and accurate 3D registration of virtual and real objects.AR was first employed as a training tool for airline and Air Force pilots during the early 1900s(Akçayır & Akçayır, 2017). Since then, it has been widely used in every school level from K-12(Chen & Tsai, 2012; Chiang, Yang, & Hwang, 2014

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade - Experiences Designing Courses and Communities

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalilullah Mayar, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

problems visual through report writing of the entiremultimedia representation, etc.) as application process and then presenting toclass activities, class assignment and Assessment the class while discussion theira multi stage class project Triangle Metacognition aspects as well.independently and in groups. (LO.1)  Every student can easily apply the basic mechanics principles to a real world engineering problem; a 3- stage class

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

from the target system—often radically different. 3. The system includes sensors and actuators that are a significant (or exclusive) means of communicating between the system and the outside world. 4. The system requires non-traditional Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) design since there is often no keyboard, screen or mouse. 5. The system includes real-time aspects. 6. Power consumption is often an important design issue as embedded systems are often mobile or isolated from power sources.Note that many embedded systems will fit some but not all of the above characteristicsThe Design Process and problems in embedded system designA few comments on each of the above characteristics will illustrate some of the design

Collection

Middle Atlantic ASEE Section Spring 2021 Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Koller; Garrett Miles Clayton, Villanova University

of engagement and focus amongst students. Additionally, students often have a hard timeconnecting the mathematics they learn in the classroom to real-world engineering applications.Conversely, transitioning to a wholly active learning curriculum, or even flipping the classroom,can help demonstrate how the material applies to real-world problems, but these approaches canlead to mixed results in learning outcomes. We attempted to strike a middle ground between thesetwo extremes in a mechanical engineering, junior level vibrations course at Villanova Universityby implementing what we called “no-lecture Fridays.” Each Friday session of class was dedicatedto allowing students to work on an often open-ended, real-world application of the content

Conference Session

FPD1 - Early Success and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Moshe Kam, Drexel University; Joan Carletta, University of Akron; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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First-Year Programs

. A background lecture that motivates and introduces the problem and provides the necessary technical background (for presentation to the students). The impact of the problem’s solution on society is demonstrated and illustrated in the context of the real- world, contemporary application. 3. A student project assignment that recaps the problem and details the hands-on project to be conducted (for distribution to the students who would conduct the project). This assignment details what the students will do and discover. 4. A faculty project description that details the hands-on project (for distribution to the EE/CE/CS faculty who would use the project in class). This description includes a description of

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division (IND) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Kumar Pallikonda, Austin Peay State University; Hossain Ahmed, Austin Peay State University; Md. Ali Haider, Austin Peay State University; Ravi C Manimaran, Austin Peay State University

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Industrial Engineering Division (IND)

situations, and develop effective problem-solving skills—essential competencies in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)fields, see figure 1. PBL provides an environment where students can simulate decision-makingscenarios that resemble real-world challenges in operations. This helps them develop decision-making abilities and understand the consequences of various choices [8]. Finally, PBL projectscan be designed to align with students' interests, making the learning experience more engagingand motivating. When students see the direct application of their studies to real-world scenarios,it enhances their enthusiasm for the subject [9][10]. Figure 1: Key drivers for incorporating PBLThis paper is aimed

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Filsinger, University of Cincinnati

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Computers in Education

lessonslearned from this first attempt, and presents a more technology-based project-oriented approachto such a course, outlining a ten week AI course tailored to the needs of our ECET students aswell as providing samples of possible projects.IntroductionOnce considered a topic for purely theoretical computer science, the field of artificial intelligence(AI) has found its way into a large number of real-world technology applications, particularly inthe area of control systems. As such, a course in AI is becoming increasingly important forelectrical and computer engineering technology students. The key features of a technology-based AI course are that it must deal with students who lack the extensive mathematicalbackground of a typical computer science

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

traditionalengineering science courses learn concepts of the different subjects andcomputational procedures that enable them to compute important metrics of thequality of engineering artifacts. However, these courses are often taught in abstractcontexts that encourage students to focus on the engineering concepts by removingthe specifics of real-world applications. As a result, engineering students oftenwonder whether and how engineering influences the lives of people. Therefore,projects chosen for the program are pieces of global challenges that variousorganizations have identified as crucial to addressing the multiple complex, socio-technical challenges facing our world. Three sets of global challenges are often usedto illustrate this aspect of the program

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirjana Dahal, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard H. Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Seth Paul Lamble, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Environmental Engineering

the quiz. A qualitative analysis was appliedto the open-ended questionnaire items for the experimental group. Students in theexperimental (learning system) section scored significantly higher on the quiz. Studentsin the learning systems group rated the laboratory session as significantly more effectivefor learning, and more motivational than the class texts. They also rated the labsignificantly more applicable to real world engineering than both their text books andclass lecture. The qualitative analysis revealed a number of ways the system can befurther improved to make the module more effective. I. Introduction A. Introduction to GIS Geographic (or Geographical) Information Systems have been defined by Environmental Systems

Collection

ASEE Zone 1 Conference - Spring 2023

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Bucknell University; Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University

) demonstrations of theirideas during the last 6 weeks of the semester. The results were very encouraging from thisproject-based learning innovation to our course labs. Our intent was to reinforce thefundamentals of circuits they had learned through the course with a real-world challenge to seehow many more things PV may be able to economically power in the future. This paper sharessome of the exciting project results as well as the student assessment of this novel lab addition.Why Photovoltaic Applications as Project-Based Learning and Extended Labs? Incorporating extended laboratories into core engineering courses can have numerousbenefits, such as promoting deeper learning and enhancing the application and retention offundamental concepts

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

undergraduate level and graduate level. These projects were designedintentionally to mimic prevalent real-world problems. For example, in undergraduateengineering programs, Jamieson et al. [14] adopted real-world problems faced by thecommunities as course material to incorporate transdisciplinarity into engineering practice forfirst-year engineering students. Ramos-Rodriguez et al. [32] have done similar practice intheir first-year programming course. They assigned application problems corresponding todifferent engineering fields to allow students to work in teams. Dano and Santos [34]integrated transdisciplinarity into systems engineering programs by using architectureproblems to intentionally ask students to consider aspects beyond

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Gross, Kettering University; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Stacy Lynn Mann, Kettering University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and the idea of what you want as your job are things that have separated themselves. I may have a fascination with learning theory on an item in the classroom, but see it as unhelpful in the real world.” DP15: “Working in industry exposed me to topics and skills that are valued in the work place and has influenced me to focus on these skills. From my experience, school work is mainly focused on theory and it's hard to tell what's actually going to be useful in professional practice…” DP16: “I learned that only the highest positions need theory. Most positions rely on empirical practices.” R13: “Yes, I focus on the practical application; often times the instruction will stop short by

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ravi Shankar; Francis X McAfee; Michael Harris; Norman Silva; Georgiana Carvalho

exponentially, fueled by several trends: quick and easy start-up,free/low cost and open source software and hardware, easy access to a rich library of applicationcomponents, rapid prototyping, social networking, on-line marketing at multiple sites, and a large globalmarket. We show here how these trends can be utilized by a university to realize more of its potentialfrom the infrastructure.BackgroundA university is a bastion of knowledge; however, knowledge grows vertically in each domain, withinsufficient communication across the domains. This leads to brittle solutions to real world problems andcompromises any opportunity for useful innovation. Further, students graduate with limited appreciationof other skills, perspectives, and solutions that could

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; William Joseph Stuart P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University

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Materials

student said in a reflection, "Helped me reflect on what Ienjoyed and understood well from the lecture." The students' motivation for using contextualizedcontent is well supported by a Spring 2016 semester beginning survey on Student ClassroomMotivation Survey for using real world applications related to content and concepts. The surveyconsisted of 24 statements based on Expectancy Value Theory on a scale of 1, strongly disagree,to 4, strongly agree. Students agreed or strongly agreed with almost all statements with thefollowing values; 2.58 for expectancy (expectation to succeed); 3.16 for value (ofcontextualization); and 2.12 for (cost of using contextualization). These values support questionsfrom another exit survey on Support of Student

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Paul G. Ranky

delivery methods, we deploy web-browserreadable multimedia, text, images, interactive videos, 2D and simulated 3Danimations, active code for calculations, simulation programs, and even self-assessment tools.The presented approach and implemented / tested methods encourage analytical andteam-oriented learning and problem-solving with real-world challenges. Using ourmethods, tools and technologies students perform significantly better and achievesignificantly more, than with traditional teaching / learning methods.In this paper we introduce the principles of our Library development methods and somerecent solutions, and explain and demonstrate (during the live presentation) a series ofcase-based learning modules for undergraduate and graduate

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Chemical Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Barr, University of Michigan; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky; Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Joanne Beckwith Maddock, Carnegie Mellon University; Tracy L. Carter, Northeastern University; Samira Azarin Azarin; Amy J. Karlsson, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

-world application: Outcome related to a "real" process or "real" equipment (n = 16) ● Scale-up: Outcome related to scaling up a process or equipment (n = 3) ● Time management: Outcome related to managing time (n = 2) ● Critical thinking: Outcome mentioned critical thinking (n = 1) Evaluation of the importance of the thirteen different learning outcomes Student respondents were asked to rate (on a Likert scale) the relative importance of each of the thirteen learning outcomes in a laboratory-intensive chemical engineering course (Figure 2). For student responses, all thirteen outcomes were given an average rating of “moderately important” (3) or higher. All thirteen outcomes were considered similarly important by student

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

     C340MX semiconductor tester (see Figure 1) along with a three-year grant to support thecurriculum development. The faculty and two graduate students are working closely in a teamwith SPEA’s application engineers to develop the required hardware (interface electronics andload board), test scripts, and laboratory material. In particular, the SPEA engineers have beenquite helpful in suggesting tests that reflect real world test scenarios. Figure 1. A student working on the SPEA semiconductor testerThe proposed approach is to integrate test engineering at all levels of the curriculum instead ofjust one senior-level class. In the lower level classes, the students will be introduced to simpletests. For example, in a freshman class that

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ranky

/ system demonstrations, as well as active code toperform analytical calculations and simulate real-world experiences.The Methodology and Validated Application ExamplesIn our PBL library we follow an object-oriented design, therefore our architectureincludes case-based library programs that are self-contained, reusable objects built ofcomponents. Often these objects and components are text, high quality digital video,animation, 3DVR and animated 360 degree panoramas. They are open source, web-enabled, delivered on the web, or in some cases in CD-ROM, or DVD (to overcometransfer rate and in some countries expensive web-access bottlenecks) or fast companyintranets for continuous professional development purposes.The ways we present challenges are

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that, overall, student reported significant pre-and post-change on only 3 out of 10 items regarding their skills/abilities.IntroductionStudents’ disconnectedness to the presented contents in engineering courses is a challengingissue in engineering education. Even in technical elective classes which students shouldexperience practical aspects of their core classes, they cannot make a connection betweentheoretical materials presented during lectures and real world projects. Wlodkowski’s model ofeffective instruction [1] listed expertise of the presenters/instructors, relevance of content, choicein application, practice and reflection, and group work as motivating factors for adult learners.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

water, and advancepersonalized learning. Engineering education literature has shown that exposure to real worldproblems and applications in society increases students’ interest and learning5. The NAE GrandChallenges provide a diverse set of real world engineering problems that can be used in coursesto provide students with these contextual learning opportunities. Several institutions haveincorporated the NAE Grand Challenges into courses throughout the engineering curriculum inorder to provide context for the technical content5-8 or to introduce the engineering professionand disciplines9-11. Many institutions have also established co-curricular programs such as theGrand Challenge Scholars Program which aims to educate the next generation of

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adel Alhalawani, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sophia Koop; Thomas Omwando, Simpson University; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

engineering students feel underprepared when going into the workforce, due to a lack ofreal-world application of the college curriculum and the lack of necessary skills to confidentlymake engineering and business decisions [1-3]. Consequently, the transition between college andone’s first job can be difficult for many graduates [4]. This causes many to seek jobs outside ofthe engineering profession altogether; according to one study, only one-third of engineeringgraduates seek jobs in an engineering field [5]. Furthermore, a study by the Carnegie Foundationfound that engineering schools primarily focus on the acquisition of technical knowledge, leavinglittle attention to real-world application or preparing for employment [6].To combat this issue, the