power generator; 3) mobilesanitation station; and 4) wind current kite. This class utilized the newly developed SystemsEngineering - Student Query, Interview, and Response Tool (SE-SQUIRT) to obtain students'Pre-test, Surveys, Weekly reports and Post-test.For the winter 2011 semester, more communication with HA/DR experts has been requestedbecause students do not have the experience to understand HA/DR projects. The experts canprovide reasonable and appropriate information to achieve the goal of these projects. Theymay also be able to provide real world experience regarding these products.Plans are currently being developed to use lecture capture methodology so that these modulescan be more easily inserted into existing courses. Plans are also
grants focused on science and then math, engineering was used as an integratingsubject to tie multiple core curriculum ideas together through application. It was throughRAMP-UP that we began to work with EiE in its first year. The quality of the curriculum, thereasonable cost of curriculum materials and it’s suitability for a wide range of students were theinitial draw. After using the materials, the emphasis on basic tenets of engineering, such as teamwork, multiple viable solutions to problems and the concept of an iterative design process wherefailure is expected quickly emerged as additional key benefits of the program. The children quitesimply responded to these ideas and were engaged and engrossed while doing the units. Theauthor attended
science related engineers, biological scientists, physicists, mathematicians,chemists, astronomy related scientists, food related technicians. It focuses more on the practicaland applicable job titles, such as chemical engineer, civil engineer, materials engineers, andelectrical engineers. The natural sciences related disciplines also have a high frequency of beingdefined as STEM fields.For the different definitions in educational and occupations world, the reason is the differentperspectives in the two different groups. Educational organization definitions are from scholars’research, universities’ programs, reports from NSF, and other research institutes. They focusmore on the theory study and research, for which the mathematics, natural
AC 2011-561: FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND THE ENGINEERING LIT-ERATURE: DEVELOPING AN ONLINE TUTORIAL SERIES FOR ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSJanet Fransen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Janet Fransen is the librarian for Aerospace Engineering & Mechanics, Electrical & Computer Engi- neering, Computer Science & Engineering, and History of Science & Technology at the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities. Jan earned her MLIS from Dominican University/College of St. Catherine in 2008, joining the library world after two decades as a computer programmer, trainer, and writer. Her undergraduate degrees are from the University of Minnesota: a B.A. in Speech-Communication, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and
create an undergraduate curriculum that incorporates active and discovery-basedlearning. Michigan Tech is a public university, located in Houghton, Michigan, with 6,500students of whom 3,600 are in the college of engineering. The Enterprise Program recruitsstudents from second year through seniors to participate in teams that operate like a company tosolve real-world problems by performing testing and analysis, making recommendations,developing projects, providing services, meeting budgets and managing multiple projects. TheEnterprise Program has grown to include 25 different teams, with 700 students participating, andrepresentation from 25 different disciplines.While these four programs share the fundamental characteristics of having multi
. assignments were set up as real-world problems so we could see how this would / is actually applied.” Page 22.465.5 “Although interesting, they were easy and failed to engage me.”Overall, the students seem to enjoy the course content and teaching methods, includinghomework problem assignment.In addition, Institutional Review Board approval was granted (MTU protocol # M0639,Energy Knowledge Survey) to use human subjects in the classroom. A pre-test surveyinstrument was developed and distributed during the first class meeting, and a post-testsurvey (identical to the pre-test survey) was distributed during the final class meeting.Participation in
and integrate engineering sci-ence and design wherever possible in all courses and laboratories.Along with philosophical changes, the availability of new tools to support design (e.g. personal computers, micro-processors and simulation tools such as Spice, MATLAB® and LabView®) have changed the curriculum and thestudents’ ability to engage in and complete more difficult and realistic projects. The 1980s saw the first integrationof computers into senior design projects and the advent of projects based on robotics and microprocessors. Besidesthe obvious benefits of these tools in enhancing the capabilities of students to successfully attack “real-world”problems, these technological advances also promote interdisciplinary projects.BackgroundThe
resembles a real work environment.• I usually picked up the class material pretty well, but my knowledge was strengthened by having to explain myself to the rest of the group.• It was not like the group did not have a basic knowledge on their own, but more like we all had different approaches to solve the same problem. Therefore, when we explained our individual ideas to the group, we got exposed to things we had not, and might not have thought of, thus expanding our knowledge.• I think that the instructor should stick with these Cooperative Learning groups, because they are beneficial, whether or not students see it.• The major benefits I found with group projects is that there is always someone to help motivate
AdministrationConstruction Law: Rights, Duties, and Liabilities of the Design ProfessionalsManaging the Design-Build ProcessConstruction of the Öresund Fixed Link Between Sweden and DenmarkThe Architects Role in Construction ProjectsAutomation and Robotics in ConstructionUse of Constructed Wetlands for Industrial WastewaterMarmet Lock Replacement - Innovative Design and Construction StudiesGIS Applications for EngineeringConstruction of a Typical California Pre-stressed, Post-tensioned, Box Girder BridgeReferences:Dahir, M., “Educating Engineers for the Real World”, Technology Review, Aug/Sept 1993, pp. 14-16.Poirot, J.W., “Don’t Repeat Past in Continuing Education Debate”, Civil Engineering, December 1993,p. 6.Jones, S.A., “Should there be a Continuing Education
same experience. The first year team, for example, started fromscratch and needed significant assistance to grasp the overall project. While not every studentshares the same experience, by proper direction every student can meet the course goals.Following printed course guidelines every student team must (1) document projectspecifications, (2) define deliverables, (3) locate relevant standards, (4) apply design processsteps, (5) produce and test a prototype, (6) track with milestones, (7) track with a budget, and (8)document the results. Senior design project teams comprised of students from all our engineeringconcentrations should meet identical outcomes and follow identical reporting schedules.Lessons learned1. Since most real-world
discussion would be valuable.The third unit was not as well defined; it included friction and other topics such as moment ofinertia and virtual work that need to be covered in a statics course. The project for this unitcovered friction. In the spring, pilot groups were asked to identify a real world engineeringdesign situation where friction is an important variable in either a positive or negative sense.Groups had to demonstrate this situation in class and explain how friction was working to help orhinder the situation. They also had to prepare calculations showing the effect of friction and howthe situation would be different if friction was not present. One goal of the project was toencourage teams to learn more about different types of friction
student learning. However,implementing these techniques in the real world might be significantly more challenging than 4developing them in a supportive environment, which may have depressed the follow-up surveyresults [2]. Pre-Survey Post-Survey 6 Month Post-Survey Pre-Survey Post-Survey 6 Month Post-Survey 67% 58% 58% 57% 56% 50% 42
helps students evolve into proficient CFDpractitioners, well-equipped to solve complex real-world fluid dynamics problems withconfidence and expertise.References[1] The MathWorks, Inc., MATLAB, Version R2016b, Natick, MA, USA, 2016.[2] Ghia, U., Ghia, K. N., and Shin, C. T., “High-Re solutions for incompressible flow using theNavier-Stokes equations and a multigrid method”. Journal of Computational Physics, 48(3), pp.387-411, 1982.[3] Versteeg, H. K., and Malalasekera, W. (2007), “An introduction to computational fluiddynamics: the finite volume method”. Pearson Education. 2007.[4] Anderson, J. D. (1995). Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications.McGraw-Hill. 1995.[5] Ferziger, J. H., & Peric, M. Computational Methods for
students’ STEM learning at home,while also collaborating with community leaders to integrate local resources and expertise intoeducational activities. Furthermore, teachers play a key role in mediating between students andexternal stakeholders, ensuring that students' learning experiences are both meaningful andrelevant. By facilitating these connections, teachers help bridge the gap between classroomlearning and real-world applications, ultimately enhancing students’ engagement and achievementin activities. The outermost layer, the social and academic context, encompasses societal, cultural, andpolicy-related factors that influence STEM education. Teachers need to navigate this complexlayer by balancing national education policies, societal
Engineering student at New Mexico Techwho has assisted in the robotics outreach program for two years.DR. CURTIS JOHN O’MALLEYAssistant Prof at NM Tech since 2016. Teach junior/senior design clinic as well as 1st semesterintroduction to mechanical engineering design. As part of these courses I work closely withnational labs and industry to maintain course projects with real world application. The productsof the class and research projects are then tailored to hands-on activities for K-12 STEMeducation outreach.
responsibilityregarding sustainability. As can be seen, 8% of surveyed students responded neutrally. Thisresult indicates that the lecture or case study should highlight the importance of ethical and socialresponsibility in engineering, particularly concerning sustainability and sustainable productdesign. Capstone project/machine design course is another excellent course to reinforce whatstudents learn at the entry level to solve real-world problems, enabling them to think holisticallyand consider the broader implications of their work. Do you believe engineers have a significant role to play in promoting sustainability
Engineering (CISSE). Incoherent-Light-Injected RSOAs with Graceful Upgrade Capability for CISSE is the first Engineering/Computing and Systems Research E- WDM PONs,” Opt. Exp., vol. 21, Issue 7, pp. 8135-8141, 2013. Conference in the world to be completely conducted online in real-time via[11] T. Kimoto, T. Shinagawa, T. Mukaihara, H. Nasu, S. Tamura, T. the internet and was successfully running for six years. Dr. Elleithy is the Numura, and A. Kasukawa, “Highly Reliable 40-mW 25-GHz×20-ch editor or co-editor of 12 books published by Springer for advances on Thermally Tunable DFB Laser Module, Integrated with Wavelength
engineering using a Mastery-Based assessment model and design courses and first-year multidisciplinary courses.Rebecca Holcombe ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Exploring Engineering Students’ Learning Experiences After Participating in a Mastery- and Project-Based Learning InterventionIntroduction As calls have increased to promote active learning, project-based learning has beenrecommended as an experiential pedagogical methodology in engineering education to supportthe development of real-world skills among students [1]. Additionally, mastery-based assessmenthas emerged as a grading approach to effectively assess learning in engineering classrooms [2]and for students to reframe
technologies to enhance preschooleducation through immersive experiences and robust cybersecurity [10]. However, the study'sreliance on existing literature limits its generalizability, suggesting a need for future empiricalresearch to validate the proposed framework in real-world settings [10]. 3. AI in MetacognitionPorayska-Pomsta [4] examines the ethical considerations of using AI in engineering education,incorporating views from both students and educators. Porayska-Pomsta [4]explores how AImethodologies can support educational practices and teacher metacognition, focusing onevidence-based practice to enhance educators' reflective abilities. It highlights the potential of AIto improve teachers' professional development through detailed, context
buttons of the software, therefore for nextexample a randomly one student picked up to follow the tutorial and deomostrate this example inthe classrooms. Other students were suggested to help that student in case the student needs help.This process of picking randomly different students kept going up to the last example. At the endof the semester, students were asked to pick a random chemcial spill case that happended earliersomewhere in the world, and students were given an assignment to domonstrate the chemicalspill dispersions. This helped them to apply the knowledge of the class and finding out analysisprocess in real life situations. I have followed two different Learning Management System (LMS) to collect students’feedbacks related
real-world problem. The studentsentered the camp with varying levels of prior experience. Out of 11 participants, 36% had noprior experience participating in robotics camps and competitions. Between 45% and 63% of theparticipants reported no or beginner-level knowledge in programming, circuits, or mechanicaldesigns. A combined 81% reported being very and somewhat satisfied with the program with55% agreeing that the learning outcomes met their expectations. In the future, we could modifythe breadth and depth of topics based on student recommendations, needs, and the background ofthe students. This type of program can offer relevant knowledge and hands-on learningexperience to high school students in an immersive environment and thus better
captured the connection betweenmeme components and engineering culture using Shifman’s three meme dimensions of content,form, and stance [8]. Definitions of these components and an example of how they were used tosummarize broad concepts communicated in the meme are shown in Figure 2.Figure 2: Application of Shifman’s Model of Meme Analysis [8]This ensured that coding consistently included the exploration of more abstract concepts andmeanings that constituted the overall action being performed in the meme by the creator/shareras it related to engineering culture. Throughout the analysis process, the entire research teamheld weekly meetings to review coding iterations and emergent findings. These meetings wereheld until consensus regarding
were invited to share their experiencesand highlight the relevance of the course content to engineering practices and problem solving.Fifty percent of the course grade was assigned to four major assignments involving investigationof real-world problems. As an example, as elaborated in Sec. 2 above, students investigatedpenetration of particles of various aerodynamic sizes into a typical human lung using theprinciples of aerodynamics. The remaining twenty-five percent of the grade was determined bysmall assignments, in-class worksheets and participation in the group activities. There were noformal examinations.10. ConclusionsKey elements of a 2-credit course on air quality management and control for mechanicalengineering students are elaborated
AreaStudent Internship ReadinessOur program was designed using high impact practices, such as open-ended problems, casestudies, individual and team assignments, real-world/real-data problems, authoring reports,preparing, and delivering presentations, and partnerships with industry. We start these in thefirst year, first semester, and continue them throughout their years of study. While they are notthrilled about these, they find that putting these experiences on their resumes has resulted in evenrising sophomores receiving offers for data science internships. Returning from their internships,they say: “The first thing they did was put me on a team and assign me an open-ended problem.Then, they had me write something up about it and create and give a
Education, 2023 Resources and Exercises for STEM Educators and Students Navigating the “Misinformation Age”Teaching students how to research a topic and navigate source usage is an important part ofpreparing future professionals in any discipline. In STEM/STEAM fields, both professionals andstudents must keep up with the fast pace of innovation, making information literacy essential toprofessional growth. Source evaluation instruction in students’ disciplines can help studentsidentify the information sources most applicable to their research. Moreover, reading credible,current publications helps students learn the discourse of their discipline [1]. However, thecomplex range of sources and ways of searching available to
States Air ForceAcademy, University of Pittsburgh, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Pepperdine Uni-versity. We are building upon and extending the model-eliciting activities (MEA) construct orig-inally developed by mathematics educators that has recently been introduced into engineeringeducation. These posed scenarios simulate authentic, real-world problems that teams of studentsthen address. MEAs were first developed as a mechanism for observing the development of stu-dent problem-solving competencies and the growth of mathematical cognition. However, it hasbeen increasingly documented that MEAs provide a learning methodology that helps studentsbecome better problem solvers.We are taking the theoretical framework from mathematics
maintenance andindustrial management. Curricular structure is strongly based on Mathematics and Physics.The adequacy of the course revealed the need to reinforce practical knowledge application, tointensify the use of problem based learning, to design new laboratorial strategies, to promoteteam work and to develop the fundamental skills in engineering formation.The new course design also resulted from the analysis of similar courses in referencecountries in engineering, such as Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, France,Swiss, Spain, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. It was compared mainly in terms of duration,curricular plans, credit system units and strategies adopted. The new Mechanical Engineeringdegree is comparable in structure with the
and testing the experience environment models, experience building tools thatsupport defining effective learning scenarios, learner interactions and events, and learningassessment tools to measure the efficacy of the experience. The authors describe the capabilitiesof the tools and provide an evaluation of their capabilities based on the update of an existingexperience, the development of new educational experiences, and the application to learningassessment in a class environment.1 introductionSystems engineering and technical leadership (SETL) is a multidisciplinary practice that is asmuch an art as a science. While a traditional model of education can teach the fundamental bodyof knowledge, it is not until this knowledge is put into
intelligence is graduallyredefining the power relations in global economy and global value chain, at the same time raisingsignificant ethical, legal and environmental challenges. However, most of our teaching did not catchup on these important changes, preparing students to contemplate these critical technical, social andpolitical situations by putting them in a real-world global context where they have to communicatewith people from different cultural and political backgrounds and confront with differentknowledge/belief systems. We thus decided to develop a teaching experiment on two of our current courses—Engineering Ethics & Responsibility for 4th year engineering majors at University of Virginia andResponsible Innovation for graduate
. Integrate engineering techniques, skills, and tools to solve real-world problemsj-1. Manage a team’s time to meet deadlines when leading Page 12.1583.13 a project High ability More than Adequate No ability