Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Raghvinder Sangwan, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

trend include cheaper labor, the need for specialized skills and expertise, andcorporate mergers. For example, the outsourcing of various functions or activities of the softwarebusiness has become increasingly prevalent leading to “capability sourcing”1 particularly whencompanies’ expertise falls short in some technical areas. In addition, some companies alreadyhave offices that span the world creating a globally distributed technical asset, although they maystill outsource software development for strategic reasons.Globalization can, however, bring on big challenges. It is well known, for instance, that effectivecommunication plays a key role in the performance of product development teams 2,3,4,5.Researchers have shown that well-coordinated

Conference Session

Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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Educational Research and Methods

shown in Table 3. The scales we selected for this analysis wereincluded because they represent active learning and student centered teaching strategies. Table 3. Dependent variable scales with item components. The Cronbach’s alpha indicates the internal consistency reliability. Hands-on activities/assignments In-class, small-group learning Student-Centered Group projects Teaching (alpha=.70) In-class discussions Reverse-engineering exercises Case studies/real-world

Conference Session

Transitioning to an Academic Career

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg; Tamara Knott; Jenny Lo

graduate student. I was,however, convinced by an engineering colleague that in the world of academics, particularlyengineering, politics played a back-burner role and besides, you would only teach one or twoclasses a week. I thus began my long tenure-track process as an adjunct teaching engineering atone of Virginia’s community colleges.As a community college adjunct faculty, I began by teaching evening engineering courses fortoken compensation. Courses included Manufacturing Processes, statics, strength of materials,drafting, CAD, programming and heat transfer, among other courses. The most memorable Page 10.1355.1course was a three hour long

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ozlem Arisoy; Larry Shuman; Katherine Thomes; Bopaya Bidanda

in global operations andsupply chain management.Industrial Engineering 1661: Global Manufacturing Systems Engineering.This course will present the development and application of modern manufacturing engineeringprinciples, methods, and tools, associated using he Pacific Rim ports as a field laboratory. Inorder to do students will first acquire knowledge of basic manufacturing process and principles.Students will also learn the principles of operating (and evaluating) a shop-floor andmanufacturing operations. This will provide students with the ability to analyze and visualizemanufacturing engineering challenges and opportunities around the world. Plant visits andinterfaces with practicing engineers will allow students to appreciate the

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Xinyu Wang; Manohar Konchady; Joshua Mason; Jagannathan Sankar; Sergey Yarmolenko; Balasubramanian Kailasshankar; Devdas Pai

, electrical, magnetic and optical properties1. Friction andwear properties are a critical issue for the manufacturing industry and hencecharacterization of friction and wear properties is important in assessing the potential ofcoating materials. Friction and wear properties of coatings are traditionally measured inindustries using tribometer. The tribometer employs one of the standard configurationssuch as ball-on-disc, ring-on-disc, pin-on-disc and pin-on-block to reproduce the motiontypical of many real world mechanisms. The technique is well suited for monolithicmaterials as well as thick coatings. However, friction and wear phenomena are essentiallythe outcome of surface interactions and these properties are affected by surface geometry,material

Conference Session

Exploring Trends in CPD

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Zoghi

been designed to follow a logical four-year progression.The CEE curriculum is heavily design-oriented during the first semester of the senior year whichleads to the capstone design course offered in the subsequent semester. The capstone designcourse (CEE 450) is the “showcase” of Civil Engineering program at the University of Dayton.This comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, design course differs from other design courses in thatthe design focuses on a total, integrated system rather than on a single discipline subsystem. Thedesign projects are “real-life” applications with team of students responsible for different aspectsof design. There is significant interaction among student groups and practitioners. Both writtentechnical report and oral

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hyun Kim

simulation project, a gear pump project, a fatigue testing project, and a virtualprototyping project with the above-mentioned industry. On the educational side, a new course influid-power and control has been proposed and will be offered in Spring 2004 to seniors andgraduate students. Another course in advanced fluid power and control is to be developed andoffered to graduate students next year.It is expected that the fluid power program, by continuous development and successful operationin the coming years, can provide direct benefits to:• Fluid-power industry by providing continuous technology support for new products and commercialization.• Students by providing an exposure to the state-of-the art, real world engineering and technology

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Wong; Stephanie Blaisdell; Paula Leventman; Anna Swan; Katherine Ziemer; Rachelle Reisberg

, odorless, lightweight, and/or waterproof.This collaboration is a model for a consortium of colleges to leverage each other to do outreachto K-12 and girls. It’s a mixture of gender inclusive approaches with role models, hands-onactivities, collaborative learning, and real world applications. This paper discusses project goals,implementation, evaluation, and dissemination plans.IntroductionDespite significant gains in math and science, women continue to comprise only 20% ofundergraduate engineering enrollments1. Research suggests that middle school is a criticalintervention point for encouraging girls to pursue studies in math and science related fields2.Research has also shown that exposure to competent females can change biased attitudes

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa McNair; Garlie Forehand; Beverly Sutley-Fish; Michael Laughter; Judith Norback

have been conducted with industrial andelectrical engineers; supervisors; and senior executives. The results of the interviews have beenused to tailor Technical Communication to each engineering discipline. These findings will bedescribed along with the course content and preliminary student assessment data.This article describes curricula that have been developed through collaboration betweeninvestigators gathering data from the workplace and academic instructors teaching a traditionalTechnical Communication Practices course. The goal is to bring real-world documents andguidelines into the classroom to help students become aware and proficient in thecommunication practices of their disciplines. This accomplishment will in turn help

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mesut Muslu

.14Engineering educators generally agree that design projects provide significant opportunities tomotivate students. The Electrical Engineering (EE) faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) believes that appropriately designed projects integrated into the curriculumprovides immediate applications of the theory and also expands students’ horizon regardingwhat kind of problems they will be dealing with in the real world after graduation.Furthermore, design projects help students develop their “soft skills” that are essential to besuccessful professionals. Hence, the EE faculty has designed a curriculum where design isdistributed throughout the curriculum. The following sections detail our approach to teachingdesign and providing extensive

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Peterson; Barry Mullins

—students must address the interfaces between digital, analog, and mechanical systems.It is no coincidence these issues are addressed by ABET. ABET now requires curricula toinclude cross-disciplinary, project-oriented learning. The use of robots in our curriculumsatisfies these requirements. In addition, these issues satisfy the critical educational outcomes ofUSAFA. Moreover, building a BattleBot satisfies the goal of our senior capstone-design course(EE 464). The goal of EE 464 “is for all electrical engineering cadets to gain practicalexperience in the ‘real world’ of engineering problem solving by the successful design andimplementation of a challenging electrical engineering project” 1

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Vieth; Kazem Kazerounian

designed to achieve three mainobjectives: 1. To create a sense of camaraderie and partnership between teachers and the Ambassadors assigned to them: a. Teachers will develop an appreciation for the knowledge and skill of the Ambassadors as engineers, b. Ambassadors will develop respect for teachers and will accept them as mentors, c. Ambassadors will develop an appreciation for challenges that face teachers, d. Teachers will develop an appreciation for the "real world" impact of engineering. 2. To familiarize the teachers and the Ambassadors with the engineering modules and solicit their active

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold Hultman

individual labsrepresentative of potential design challenges (with scope and complexity commensurate with thestudents’ current level). It was deemed essential to introduce the students to this "real world"engineering experience as early in their academic career as their capability allowed as an "careerinterest grabber". A second objective of this approach was to "encourage" the students to callupon a broad range of previous course(s) experience(s) to successfully complete each weeklydesign challenge. The final objective of the course was to maximize the opportunity for thestudents to have an early "hands on" experience with actual industry-standard components,equipment and software.The curriculum offering sequence of the lab course follows the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Wagner; Kenny Fotouhi; Ali Eydgahi

Session 3648 Microprocessor Controlled Milling Machine: A Student Project Mohammad Fotouhi, Ali Eydgahi, Joshua Wagner University of Maryland Eastern ShoreAbstractThis paper describes the details of an undergraduate design project in our DesignTechnology course and the experience gain by the student involved. The intent of thecourse is to expose students to real world design projects. Students are expected to becreative and innovative in their design projects and utilize a multitude of engineeringdisciplines that Engineering Technology Program offers at the University of MarylandEastern Shore. The objective of this

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Adams; Monica Bruning; Lawrence Genalo

problem-solving skills, and interpret models, data, and evidence. The study ofengineering naturally allows students to develop these skills. Infusing engineeringconcepts in the K-12 curriculum will lead students towards a better understanding ofengineering in higher education.The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Report 7 focuses on theneed to build a stronger foundation for understanding mathematics and science by placingspecial emphasis on the improvement of elementary and secondary education.Recommended steps include the encouragement of collaborations through funding ofinstitutions of higher education and elementary and secondary schools to provide“opportunities for hands-on experiences and application of real science

Conference Session

Technology for Learning

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ribando

). Pop-up “tool tips” plus extensive hypertext help files make thismodule a nearly complete lesson in transient, one-dimensional conduction. Thisparticular module is intended to replicate (and animate) the data normally taken from thewell-known Heisler charts, which were first published in 1947 - before there were morethan a handful of computers in the world – and are still the primarily means of solvingsuch problems.Of the engineering sciences taught in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum, heattransfer is a particularly fruitful area in which to apply modern computational andvisualization methods. At least in the thermal sciences stem of M.E., heat transfer is thelast of the basic science courses and thus provides a good venue in which to

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Szaroletta

there are many load cases that Shigley/Mischke and Norton point out that are notcovered specifically by the methodology, the author has found the class to be better prepared toexplore these real-world loading cases in subsequent classes. These loading case sometimeshave different operating points and load lines. Students were able to quickly perform staticyielding analyses using the same Modified Goodman diagram, a useful convenience on bothquizzes and examinations.In summary, this fatigue analysis methodology has allowed the author to streamline fatigueinstruction to both engineering and engineering technology students at the same time increasingcomprehension.VIII. Future Applied ResearchFuture applied research will focus on the cumulative

Conference Session

ET Capstone Courses

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Currin

attempts to use the course for assessment, adescription of the course will be presented. The capst one design course is best described byreviewing the syllabus. What follows is the course syllabus; the Topical Outline has beenremoved in the interest of space. Page 7.1125.3 CET4480 Senior ProjectCourse Description: Designed to be the culmination of their undergraduate civil engineering technology education, this course will provide students with the opportunity to work on real world civil engineering projects. Working in teams, students will

Conference Session

New ET Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Kimble

as well as tomorrow. The faculty is workinghard to meet the needs of the students and continuing to improve the delivery of course content.The research component is being put into place to provide students with not only the classroomlectures but also some real world applications of the knowledge from the classes. A proposal iscurrently being developed to create a lower division for the current program. This wouldeliminate the need for students to complete the AAS degree prior to enrolling and would openthe door for traditional students (those straight from high school) to enroll. In addition, aproposal to create a second track or “emphasis” in industrial safety is currently being consideredby the departmental faculty. The College of

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha N. Cyr; Barbara Bratzel; Ben Erwin

called ROBOLAB. ROBOLAB was written with LabVIEW, which isa product of National Instruments. Our method utilizes ROBOLAB and the autonomous,programmable LEGO brick, the RCX, and its data logging capabilities. With the Investigatorcomponent of the ROBOLAB software, students in Kindergarten through college can take datato answer questions about things that interest them. Inventing a device with which to do theinvestigation gives the student a greater ownership in it, and in turn, provides the connectionsbetween the data and what the data look like on a graph. Our paper gives an overview of thesolution and several applications, as well as the student and teacher responses.I. IntroductionKnowledge and understanding come about when a student is

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Per Henrik Borgstrom, University of California, Los Angeles; William J. Kaiser, University of California, Los Angeles; Gregory Chung, University of California, Los Angeles; Zachary Nelson, National Instruments; Manda Paul, University of California, Los Angeles; Stoytcho Marinov Stoytchev; Jackson Tek Kon Ding, Marvell Technology Group, Ltd.

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

embedded system technology resulted in large volume commercial sensor production. At Ford, he also developed the first spectroscopies directed to microelectronics systems based on scanning tunneling microscopy. From 1986 through 1994, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he initiated the NASA Microin- strument program for distributed sensing. In 1994, Kaiser joined the faculty of the UCLA Electrical Engineering Department. Along with Professor Pottie, he initiated the first wireless networked microsen- sor programs with a vision of linking the Internet to the physical world through distributed monitoring. This continued research includes the topics of low power embedded computing for wireless networked sensing, biomedical

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin P.E., University of Missouri; Xiuting Wei, Shandong University of Technology; Lanmei Wang, Shandong University of Technology; Yanfei Zhang, Shandong University of Technology; Wenqiang Yu P.E., Shandong University of Technology; Yufeng Sun, Shandong University of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

work, project planning and management. The Americansystem contains a series of software applications including calculation, presentationsoftware for CAD and analysis, such as MATLAB, MS Office, SolidWorks, Algor, etc.Chinese students emphasize individual design performance and one-on-one meetingswith their faculty adviser. The Chinese system requires more detailed analyses and reviewof specific calculations, such as gear tooth strength verification, bearing life calculations,and other specific calculations.With all these recognized differences, a few commonly agreed upon objectives are clear.For the benefit of training global engineers, and for the efficient teaching of the seniorcapstone design course, it is desirable to develop a common set

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin M. Nickels

to organize the material conceptually andapply it to a (moderately) novel situation. In addition, there are usually other groups workingtoward roughly the same goal that are useful as sounding boards for ideas, and for help when stuckon a solution. Finally, this allows students working in the sensor learning style to actually see theideas put to some useful purpose, and to measure the real-world impact of theories. Many of the techniques described above for enhancing a lecture work well in laboratory situ-ations. In these cases, the purpose is to cause the student to integrate and utilize the knowledgerather than to re-involve the student into the learning process after an extended period of inactivelistening. For example, the process of

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

John H. Ristroph

), PctUpper(Dep1 + 0.1)) 4 3 0.8882141 XXXXXXXX 5 4 0.1414303 XXXXXXXXrandom percentages available for the current simulation. They must be entered using the macroSetupPercent. Table 7 shows the independent random percentages Pct1 through Pct4 in cellsE2:E5 and expressions for Dep1 and Dep2 in cells F2:F3 . Classroom UseEconsim provides a convenient tool for analyzing an important category of real-world problems.Most persons quickly grasp the basic concept of simulation with independent random percent-ages, but dependent modeling requires more effort. If only an introduction into simulation is de-sired, then workbooks containing ready-to-run examples can be distributed. Executing

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

James C. Sherman

much greater student use of the World Wide Web, a decision was made by theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder to develop a web-based registration system tosupplement the existing telephone-based system.1 The web system provides our studentswith information on almost all campus programs and services. For example, a means tocheck course schedules and grades, order textbooks, update addresses, and apply forCollege of Engineering merit-based scholarships. As with many colleges and universities,the web is increasingly used as a reference and operational tool that integrates a greatvariety of College and University programs and services.2 Surveys conducted by theOffice of the Registrar indicated a strong student preference for using a visual (web)mode

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

H. Öner Yurtseven; Patricia L. Fox

theirIndianapolis operations to form a united campus. Indiana University had established its firstcenter in Indianapolis in 1916, and this center grew to become a regional campus in the 1960s.As a result, Indiana University at Indianapolis was later created in 1968. During World War II,Purdue University also centralized programs in Indianapolis and then established a regionalcampus in 1946. In 1969, the Board of Trustees of both universities specified that the fiscal andadministrative responsibility for these programs be given to Indiana University, thus the IUPUIcampus was established. Consequently, the combined resources of Indiana University andPurdue University have created the state's third largest and most comprehensive university, aswell as opened

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Hussein Anis

Session 1260 Developing Engineering Education In Egypt- Experience and Achievements Hussein Anis Cairo University , EGYPTIntroductionAn Engineering Education Development Project (EEDP) was initiated in Egypt in January,1992 1,2. The project has been funded through a loan agreement between the World Bank andthe government of Egypt. The project generally aims at the upgrading or the redesign ofeducational programs at the eighteen Egyptian faculties of engineering. This includes theupgrading of academic curricula, human resources (teaching and

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 8: Assessment, Framworks, Standards, Oh My!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Filiz Demirci, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

classrooms (p. 43). Hynes(2007) developed thirteen competencies for secondary school engineering PCK, under fiveoverarching dimensions: (a) students knowledge, (b) real-world examples knowledge, (c)appropriate examples knowledge, (d) knowledge of managing the lesson/design activity, and (e)knowledge of strategies used to help students understand. Similarly, Yu et al. (2012) put forwardthe PCK dimensions and eighteen competencies in the K-6 teacher competency model forteaching engineering. According to Lau and colleagues, engineering PCK should include definingand limiting engineering problems, designing solutions, and optimizing design (Lau & Multani,2018). Still, a theoretically-grounded framework is needed to guide teacher education

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Peña, Arizona State University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean M. Andino Ph.D., P.E., Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

engagedin exploring the incorporation of an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) in their teaching. There is agrowing need to incorporate EM into classrooms and to support faculty in doing so. Tomorrow'sengineers must possess not only technical expertise, but also an EM to navigate complex,dynamic, and innovative environments.The cultivation of an EM in engineering education is seen as crucial for preparing futureengineers to understand the global market, align their careers with diverse business models, andapply technical knowledge in real-world scenarios [1], [2]. Entrepreneurial thinking amongengineering students equips them with the skills and mindset necessary for innovation andleadership in multidisciplinary contexts. The EM extends beyond

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Erick S. Vasquez-Guardado, University of Dayton; Corinne H Mowrey, University of Dayton; Michael Moulton, University of Dayton; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew A Witenstein, University of Dayton

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

used to support decision making and managerialanalysis. This is a required course for Industrial Engineering Technology students that istypically taken in their junior or senior year. After the introduction of linear programming,students participated in an approximate 10 week case study that aimed to apply networkmodeling to a problem based on real-world events. Inspired by the historical seismic activity ofthe Middle East, the Spring 2023 class case study sought to develop a distribution plan of reliefsupplies (ex., bottled water) from pre-positioned storage facilities in Turkey that could be used inthe event of a natural disaster. The case study involved 4 research assignments the studentscompleted outside of class paired with 4 in-class