entrepreneurship, faculty technology commercialization experiences, and institutional policies that influence both engineering edu- cation and entrepreneurship.Dr. Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Ella L. Ingram is an Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for the Practice and Schol- arship of Education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her educational research interests include promoting successful change practice of STEM faculty, effective evolution and ecology instruction, and facilitating undergraduate research experiences. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on: nutrition, introductory biology, ecology and environmental studies, evolution, evolutionary medicine, and research
Paper ID #18298Evolution of a Power Systems Course for EETDr. William T. Evans P.E., University of Toledo Dr. William Evans earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2005 and his M.S.E.E. in 1975, both from the University of Toledo. He earned his B.S.E.E. in 1971 from UIUC. Dr. Evans has fifteen years experience as a controls engineer for industry, 27 years experience as a professor of Electrical Engi- neering Technology at U. of Toledo, and experience as a consultant to industry continued through PLC programming. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Evolution
AC 2010-1582: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND FIRST YEAR COURSESFOR ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MAJORSJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University Page 15.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Technological Literacy and First Year Courses for Engineering and Engineering Technology MajorsAbstractTechnological literacy courses and programs have the goal of educating people abouttechnology. These courses do not focus on developing specific abilities to use some form oftechnology. Rather, these courses address broader questions and issues, such as the answer tothe question of what is technology, and understanding how technology is
AC 2010-476: IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPLEX MULTIDISCIPLINARYCAPSTONE PROJECT FOR STIMULATING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTDEVELOPMENTRobert Rabb, United States Military AcademyJoseph Hitt, USMARobert Floersheim, US Military Academy Page 15.673.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Implementation of a Complex Multidisciplinary Capstone Project for Stimulating Undergraduate Student DevelopmentAbstractComplex, multidisciplinary capstone projects require multi-faceted teams of faculty and students,representing two or more technical areas of expertise. Engineering education has emphasizedmore multidisciplinary work as graduates are expected to perform on
interests are focused on the mechanical behavior of material, especially fatigue and fracture, as well as the mechanical design process. Professor Wilson is active in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as a Section Chair, The Society of Automotive Engineers, as a Faculty Adviser to the Baja SAE team. He is also active in the American Society for Engineering Education, as the Mechanical Engineering Division chair and Materials Division chair. He has participated in a number of outreach efforts, such as Odyssey of the Mind, Lego League and the Governors School on Emerging Technologies. He is a Mechanical Engineering program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
. Page 24.515.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engineers Assemble: The Use of Popular Culture in Engineering EducationThe idea of other universes appeals to most of us. Whether it’s a universe where lonely kids areswept away to learn magic in a haunted castle, or where vampires and werewolves run the world,or where superheroes take on the bad guys and win, most of us have a favorite escape. Ourstudents sometimes seem to spend most of their time in their favorite alternate universes to theconsternation of their parents and teachers. We spend a lot of time trying to pull them back intothis universe to teach them engineering. But sometimes, we can actually
. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of Modules for Teaching Fluid Power ConceptsAbstractThe subject of fluid power has gone through changes as modes of power transmission intransportation, industrial and aerospace application have evolved. Though this technology hasmatured over many decades, there is a growing demand for more compact and efficient systemsin products. This requires integration of fluid power in traditional engineering and technologycurricula. Considering the demand of knowledge and skill in program graduates, introduction ofadditional new subject in an
rational and utilitarian perspectives of justice inengineering education perpetuate injustice and individualism in engineering practice. Also, thispaper has presented compassion as a new internal value that, together with the others, wouldbalance the focus of engineering and help create an egalitarian environment for the constructionof integrated knowledge. This last section presents science, technology, engineering, arts, andmathematics (STEAM) education, and more specifically, transdisciplinary STEAM education, asone way to integrate compassion as an engineering’s internal value and change the focus ofengineering practice.According to Costantino [17], the origins of STEAM education come from the US Departmentof Education as a strategy that uses
Brush Aftermarket from 2016 to 2017. His research interests include space power propulsion systems and Engineering Education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Comparative Study on Student Performance using Traditional and Interactive TextbooksAbstractThe use of digital learning materials has garnered attention in recent years in an attempt to increasehigher-education student engagement with course materials. These materials include, but are notlimited to, online lecture videos, online homework assignments, and digital textbooks. Of thelatter, some textbooks have merely been converted into a portable document format (i.e., a statictextbook), while others have been
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Creating Green Thinking Engineers Through the Creation and Use of an Industrial Energy Management CourseAbstractTeaching engineering and engineering technology students to think "green" and to recognizeenergy saving opportunities in industrial facilities is an important way to reduce our nation'senergy footprint. Engineers need to be able to identify and quantify the energy savingsopportunity in the industrial setting. This paper discusses the creation and implementation of anIndustrial Energy Management course to introduce the skills needed to perform energy audits inindustrial facilities. The paper will discuss the philosophy and curriculum developed to allow thestudent
Paper ID #9404Experiences of Using a Collaborative Programming Editor in a First-YearProgramming CourseProf. Troy Harding, Kansas State University Salina Professor Computer Systems Technology Engineering Technology Department Kansas State University Salina Page 24.573.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Experiences of Using a Collaborative Programming Editor in a First-Year Programming CourseAbstractRecent research has demonstrated that collaborative learning
University, Nothwest. Farook received the diploma of licentiate in mechanical engineering and B.S.M.E. in 1970 and 1972, respectively. He further received B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. in 1978 and 1983, respec- tively, from Illinois Institute of Technology. Farook’s current interests are in the areas of embedded system design, hardware-software interfacing, digital communication, networking, image processing, and biometrics, C++, Python, PHP and Java languages. He has a keen interest in pedagogy and instruction de- livery methods related to distance learning. He has a deep commitment to social justice and in achieving economic and educational equity. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019
Resource Center at Penn State Behrend for 15 years, where she is also an affiliate instructor of English. She has been involved in a number of federal grants, most recently in a major NSF STEM grant, as well as an EU-Atlantis grant. Page 23.1297.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Using Student Tutors to Improve Engineering Technology Students’ Written Communication SkillsAbstractImproving written communication skills for engineering technology students is a critical area ofdevelopment. Written communication is required as part of the ABET accreditation
and requirements are also discussed. Finally, an understanding of faculty perceptionsof the learning management system will be summarized.IntroductionLearning technologies continue to grow in popularity within higher education, and this includesthe use of learning management systems (LMS).1, 2 Learning management systems are designedto aid both the faculty and their institutions with the organization and the administration of bothinformation and courses, and can even be used for registration and payment purposes as well.3Having one centralized location for all course administration is a convenience for bothinstructors and students.4, 5 But the majority of time, neither faculty nor students are consultedwhen a university chooses a particular
AC 2011-229: LOCATION IDENTIFICATION USING PASSIVE UHF RFIDSYSTEMPatrick Anderson, CETGhassan T Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University Associate professor at the Physics and Engineering Technology Department. Research interest is in the field RF communication. Page 22.1021.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 LOCATION IDENTIFICATION USING PASSIVE UHF RFID SYSTEMAbstract Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has been widely utilized and applied in retail stores andmanufacturing environments. Over the years the advances in the technology provided
. Page 11.239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Assessing Student Comprehension in a Windows 2003 Server Project Through the Use of a PortfolioAbstractLike many subjects, the teaching of Windows 2003 server can be filled with rich detail andinformation that can be quickly lost by the student without proper reinforcement. In the past,hands-on instruction of computer servers has been done with step-by-step laboratories. Theselaboratories act as a “cookbook” for the student as they process each step of the recipe. Studentsusing these “cookbook” methods concentrate more on completing the required steps thanactually synthesizing the learned information. This paper discusses the use of portfolios in aWindows
. Page 11.220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Utilization of rapid prototyping equipment in senior design projectsAbstract: The use and application of Rapid Prototyping methods has been considered as anuseful, but not necessary, step in the design process of new and improved products. RapidPrototyping (RP) is an optional technology that has changed greatly from the early RP equipmentand technology to the currently available option on materials, technology and machines. Incertain cases in industry the utilization of RP technologies and equipment is of great benefit.Rapid Prototyping not only allows the people involved to visualize the concepts and/oralternatives being presented, but in some cases it gives them a better
Session 2525 Effective Use of Concurrent Engineering Tools in Engineering Education R. Radharamanan, Angela P. Ansuj Mercer University/Federal University of Santa Maria, BrazilAbstractIn this paper, the concurrent engineering design concepts, the tools that are used to achieve theconcept of design for manufacturability, and the benefits one can expect by integrating the bestpractices for their process improvement are applied in an engineering education environment.The students are trained to use the concurrent engineering tools in their engineering courses
how to help them become self-directed learners.Mr. Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Chase Fearing is a 5th year undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin Platteville majoring in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Communications and Electronics.Dr. Mesut Muslu P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15975Pros and Cons of Laboratory Methods Used in Engineering EducationDr. Mohammad Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleMr. Chase Fearing, University of Wisconsin Platteville Chase Fearing is a 5th
, 2003).Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech Dr. Pavlos Vlachos has been an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech since 2003. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (1995) and his M.S. (1998) and Ph.D. (2000) in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech. His research focuses on experimental fluid mechanics addressing a variety of flows: primarily wall bounded flows, vortex dynamics, biofluid mechanics, and multi-phase flows. Page 11.1407.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using
Castronovo (Assistant Professor) Fadi Castronovo Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer in the Built Environment at the University of Brighton. His research focuses on the use of innovative technology (such as BIM, virtual and augmented reality) for the enhancement of construction management and engineering delivery process. He has researched the role of immersive virtual reality to improve the delivery process of facilities, starting from the design to the management of the facility. His research has also focused on intersecting with educational psychology, with a special focus on self-regulated learning of Lean Design and Construction practices. Lastly, his main research focus lies in the development and assessment of educational video
Paper ID #6053Supplementing Instruction with Pencasts created with a SmartPenDr. Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Surendra ”Vinnie” Gupta is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and a member of the graduate faculty of Materials Science & Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He is a recipi- ent of the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching at RIT where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Mechanics, Computational Techniques, and Materials Science
Interactive Power Simulator draws from work by Erwin Boschmannregarding using technologies in secondary and higher education as well as industrial andgovernment organizations23. At the University of Texas at Austin, TIPS is used for direct instruction in two freshmancourses. The first course is an undergraduate seminar course targeted toward first yearengineering students with an interest in aspects of energy, technology, and policy. The secondcourse is targeted toward a non-technical audience in a large-section lecture format as aninterdisciplinary undergraduate studies course predominantly consisting of first-year students.Direct Instruction Feedback Survey The Texas Interactive Power Simulator was used in a class of seventy students
discussed. A novel hybridrubric for accurate assessment and scoring of student performances is also presented. Actualexamples of implementation of this theory to program, course and student level performanceevaluations using state of the art web based digital technology are shown. In summary, the benefitsof specific performance indicators over generic ones are explained in detail with respect to supportof authentic OBE principles, scientific constructive alignment, accurate measurement of studentperformances in specific engineering learning activities, performance failure analysis andcontinuous quality improvement.I. IntroductionSeveral established accreditation and quality assurance agencies both international and regionalsuch as International
positions in industry working for such companies as Battelle's Columbus Laboratories, Rockwell International, and Claspan Corporation. He joined the University of Cincinnati in 1985. Page 14.638.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Frequency Response of RF Transceiver Filters Using Low-Cost Vector Network AnalyzersAbstractThis paper focuses on the construction and testing of a 7 MHz Radio Frequency (RF) transceiverto provide a "Project Based Learning" RF capstone experience for students in Electrical andComputer Engineering Technology. The Transceiver Project is structured to
equipment. The EET Program recentlydeveloped an updated set of PLC units utilizing the Allen-Bradley CompactLogix® L30ERcontroller that allowed an open platform for the laboratory component of the class whilefostering a conceptual understanding of the topic.This paper presents an overview of the development cycle of the PLC training units created tosupport the engineering technology courses. It also summarizes curriculum developmentssupporting the associated courses using the PLC units. Finally, assessment results indicating thatthe new equipment has notably improved the educational experience and learning outcomes ofthe students is presented.IntroductionProgrammable logic controllers serve as the cornerstone in many industrial process control
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research is in the area of natural fiber thermoplastic composites. He has taught plastics and composites labs for four years at Texas A&M and Brigham Young University. Page 15.322.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Conveying the Importance of Manufacturing Process Design Using Simulation Results and Empirical DataAbstractManufacturing combines many aspects of engineering and technology. To achieve the desiredresults, manufacturing engineers must understand how component design, processing equipmentdesign, and process parameters affect the final component. Currently, engineers have
applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Wireless Digital Communication using LabVIEW and ZigBeeAbstractElectronic Instrumentation is one of the required courses in the curriculum of the ElectronicSystems Engineering Technology program at Texas A&M University. The learning objectives ofthis course include: be able to design a virtual instrumentation system; be able to use a wirelessmodule to communicate between two computers; be able to use a communication protocol fordata transmission. Based on these learning objectives, faculty designed a series of laboratorysessions and a
the teachers and how the lesson modules were adopted into middle schoolcurriculum. The results and experiences of teachers/students (some specifics needs to beincluded??) will be shared and presented at the conference.KeywordsK-12, AI, Teachers, Lesson ModulesIntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) and its applications have transformed our modern society throughtechnologies such as Alexa, Facebook, and Twitter. To prepare citizens for the future, there is arenewed interest in AI education, permeating K-12 and higher education, so that students have astrong understanding of the implications of this technology on their lives. Recently, the AI for K12organization (AI4K12) has created a set of guidelines for teaching AI in public schools