Conference Session

Innovation for ChE Student Learning

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell

frustrated by what they see as the lack ofstructure of a real-world project. They are unsure how to cope in situations where clearinstructions and step-by-step procedures have been replaced by multi-tasking, frequentshifts in direction, uncertain timelines, and inconsistent expectations. They may becomeimpatient with learning patterns exhibited by team members that conflict with their own.The situation is further compounded by the high technical preference that many of themhave, which in addition to the hands-on, problem-solving aptitudes listed above, has othersignificant hallmarks. Although the technical learner is distinguished by a love ofchallenges, which serves the Junior/Senior Clinic student well, he or she is also knownfor preferences that

Conference Session

Innovative Classroom Techniques

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationenvironment exacerbates the students’ barriers to learning. Preferences for sequence andavoidance of chaos and risk leave students frustrated by what they see as the lack ofstructure of a real-world project. They are unsure how to cope in situations where clearinstructions and step-by-step procedures have been replaced by multi-tasking, frequentshifts in direction, uncertain timelines, and inconsistent expectations. They may becomeimpatient with learning patterns exhibited by team members that conflict with their own.The situation is further compounded by the high

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oluwatosin Alabi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; R. Edwin Garcia, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

: “mental processes are derived fromexternal actions through the course of internalization” 14. This process of internalization relates tothe process of acquiring new knowledge guided by a person’s ability to construct their mentalprocesses through meaningful participation in real-world experiences. This internalization ofknowledge also informs the future operations that the subject will employ in future learning orproblem space activity.In this study, we investigated students’ solution outcomes as the artifacts they produced whensolving a design problem related to modeling a rechargeable battery using analytical andcomputational modeling tools. The focus of this study was to examine the computationalsolutions of upper level engineering students

Conference Session

Innovations in ChE Labs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milo Koretsky

engineers, they will confront thevariation associated with measured data in the real world. Statistics can be defined as the scienceof how to collect, analyze, interpret and present data with the purpose of understanding variationin a system. A key objective of integrating statistics into the ChE curriculum is to have studentsrecognize variation is inevitable, and teach them skills to quantify the variation and makeengineering decisions which account for it. Indeed, the importance of statistics is well recognized Page 10.824.1 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Biswajit Ray

voltage in steps of 0.5 V until the desired lighting wasachieved.Student feedback on project experienceThe process of developing, implementing, and testing a project from scratch was an excellentexperience for most students. The majority of students were pleased with the project structure,though a few suggested that the project duration within the instrumentation and data acquisitioncourse be extended to at least six weeks instead of the currently allocated four weeks.Qualitative feedback from students is presented below through their comments. Liked working with software and hardware integration Enjoyed working with partner Applying classroom knowledge to real-world examples was interesting Great to have specification

Conference Session

Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Polly Piergiovanni; S. Scott Moor

inductively, to teach usingthe structure of experiential learning cycles and to teach with an awareness of varied studentlearning styles, mixing lecture and laboratory is advantageous.The use of laboratories is one of the distinctive features of engineering. Wankat and Orevitz1suggest several goals that laboratories can meet including motivation and problem identification,discovery, induction, experience with equipment, real world type experiences, the opportunity to Page 8.557.1build/test and experiences that are memorable. These are all goals valuable to most of ourcourses. In fact they are often the key elements missing from lecture.Wankat and

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kelvin Kirby

, Organizing, Staffing, Motivating, Communicating, Measuring and Correcting. A key tool designed to help implement CARR management strategies is illustrated at Figure 2 – CARR Task Sheet.Educational BenefitsThe educational benefits extend to students, faculty and the university. The multi-disciplinaryresearch and engineering integrate various disciplines for students and faculty to explore as asystem or environment. The CARR influenced several new initiatives, which are now newcomponents within the university academic inventory.• Two new classes were developed – “Space Science” and “Intro to Nuclear Engineering.”• Faculty of various disciplines team together and pursue more diverse research ventures.• Students are involved real world

Conference Session

Learning and Teaching Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Parsek; Chris Riesbeck; Gulnur Birol; Ann McKenna

practical context,foster the development of practical skills such as oral and written communication and teamwork,as well as teach the underlying scientific principles. Learning and instructional theories explainthat providing real-life contexts increases students’ interest, provides opportunities for studentsto apply their knowledge, and prepares students for situations they will encounter aftergraduation2, 3. In addition, the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) hascompelled engineering schools to re-examine their curricula and to make appropriate changes toalign learning outcomes with the new criteria 4. Page 8.348.1

Conference Session

Statistics in the CHE Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Valerie Young

board was that (1)a solid foundation in statistics is important preparation for industrial engineering practice as wellas for advanced degree work in engineering and (2) “solid foundation” means that graduates canselect and execute appropriate statistical techniques to analyze real data and interpret the results.In spite of having a statistics course in our curriculum, graduates did not leave with the solidfoundation we wanted. In particular, our seniors showed unsatisfactory ability to frame aproblem in terms of a hypothesis that can be tested statistically and unsatisfactory ability toselect an appropriate statistical test. New graduates were only beginning to operate at thedesirable higher levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. As

Conference Session

Rethinking Culture and Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Diana Dabby

unassailable”, scythed cars, and giant crossbows appear in the Notebooks, as does his steamcannon (1487-89).8Precedent becomes an issue here. Earlier military engineers had also advertised such devices,e.g., Konrad Kyeser designed a multi-barreled gun in 1405. Leonardo’s drawings contributeimprovements on many of these older designs, as in the armored tank where his real innovationlies in its mobility: hand-cranked by men with the cranks attached to horizontal trundle (roller)wheels which in turn are geared to the four driving wheels. 9 Page 7.810.3Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Milgram, National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Sciences (IWITTS)

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

entering the School of ComputerScience went from 7% to 42% in five years, after a two-year (extended to four year) combinationproject and program made a series of institutional changes. A few of the Carnegie Melloninterventions included adding real-world examples to computer science curriculum, offering pre-entry summer bridge courses, creating four alternative paths into the program, professionaldevelopment for faculty, and creating support networks between female undergraduates,graduate students, and faculty5. New Mexico State University concentrated on one strategy—offering retention training to STEM faculty—which helped to improve both retention rates andgrades of female students6. The downside to this integrative and institutional-change

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

, Page 25.502.2Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the university. The current High SchoolWISE program starts in the 10th grade and continues through 12th grade. Over theyears, we have realized the importance of reaching further down the pipeline toengage girls in STEM activities in hopes that they will not lose interest in STEMstudies prior to reaching high school or college.It is the strength and success of the College WISE program that provides thefoundation for each of the other programs. The graphs below show evidence of thestrength of the College WISE program.Over the past ten years the number of applications to College WISE has steadilyincreased. The quality of the student‟s academics as also improved. The studentsSAT and grade point

Conference Session

NEE Technical Session 3 - Courses: development, logistics, and impact

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators Division (NEE)

logistics of each modality, this hopes to identify the similarities and differencesthat contribute to student success, shedding light on the critical role of course design inengineering education.While traditional face-to-face instruction has long been the standard method of teaching, the riseof hybrid and fully online courses has introduced new possibilities and challenges. Hybridcourses blend the benefits of face-to-face interaction with the flexibility of online learning,allowing students to engage in discussions, collaborate on projects, and participate in real-timeactivities. Fully online courses, on the other hand, offer students the convenience of learningfrom anywhere at any time but require strong self-discipline and time management skills

Collection

2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

John T. Tester

programming with physical-world outcomes. Each small team wouldhave an RCX as the core controller for their project, and the final design project would incorporate atleast one (typically, four or more) RCX in the controlling system(s).There are multiple, three-person teams created; these teams may be considered “agile teams,” as theyare small enough to rapidly address a design project, create the design, and test it, all within a week.Due to administrative issues (late class enrollments, limits on equipment resources), several four-person teams are also allowed. The team’s grade for a weekly project is a combination of threegraded products as listed below. • The software grade (20%)—the controller program for the project is turned in for review by

Collection

2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Edgar C. Clausen; James T. McAllister

progress of the course throughout the semester Periodically update course content to reflect evolving technology Relate curriculum to real life problems and to current events Draw on personal experience and use student examples for practical applications Provide suitable activities that appeal to each learning style Understand personal learning style Encourage class participation Use active or cooperative learning after careful planningReaching Students in Large Classes: A Seminar/DiscussionIn February, 2018, U of A faculty gathered for a seminar/discussion on how to better reachstudents in larger classes, sponsored by the U of A Teaching Support Center. The format for theevent was a short presentation by the moderator, the lead author in this

Collection

2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm; Thomas Merrill; William Riddell

on real research and design projects. Most Junior/Senior Engineering clinics are sponsored by companies, or federal or state government agencies. As a secondary objective, the Engineering Clinic supports entrepreneurship in engineering students. The College of Engineering has a long-standing program that allows students to apply for funding to pursue their own entrepreneurial ideas through the Junior/Senior Engineering Clinics. However, the program has been utilized by very few students. Recently, two new assignments- an entrepreneurial design project and a white paper- have been added to the Sophomore Engineering Clinic sequence. This paper describes

Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Prasanta Kalita; Peter Lyne; Loren Bode; Alan Hansen

engineering coursesare taught at Universities that focus primarily on a generic approach to effectively solvingproblems. Fogler and LeBlanc 7 emphasize the benefit of applying a problem-solving heuristic in Page 7.746.2defining the real problem. Their heuristic comprises five steps: defining the real problem, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationgenerating solutions, deciding the course of action, implementing the selected solution, andevaluating the solution. This heuristic was presented for the

Conference Session

Innovation in Design Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anneliese Watt; Jeff Froyd; Julia Williams

mimics the real-world work of professional engineers. Unfortunately, the Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationtasks presented by a design project cannot be solved with technical abilities alone; rather,students must rely on an array of technical and non-technical skills in order both to createa successful design and to negotiate the numerous inter-personal challenges that permeatethe work. In addition, it is our contention that looking upon the technical and non-technical challenges of the design project as distinct represents a profoundmisunderstanding of how an engineering team actually accomplishes its

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Li, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

problems and challenges faced by the current librarianteam. Although the majority of top Chinese university libraries have started similar programstoday, most of their librarians agree that successful implementation is not easy for variousreasons, such as current tenure system, qualification of librarians, vague job responsibilities andso on [7].The role of the library has been under-valued in China for a long time. University libraries arenot positioned in the center of the current academic system. Meanwhile, faculty areoverwhelmed with teaching, research, publication and grant applications, and students are buriedby their homework and research projects. It is very challenging for librarians to engage end usersand obtain their support.Other

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Sanghoon Lee, University of Virginia; Shing Wai Yam, University of Virginia; William H. Guilford, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

valuable skills such as theability to “explain, present, discuss, and defend [one’s] work to peers, advisors, and otherfaculty” [1], understanding how scientists and engineers work on real problems, analyzing andinterpreting data, and learning lab techniques [2].As undergraduate programs and institutions grow, it becomes difficult to successfully matchstudents to laboratories. Apart from identifying labs that are willing to accept undergraduates,successful matching requires an as yet unknown combination of interests, skills, implicit orexplicit mindsets, and demographic factors. In a single department these factors may be knownto a limited extent of both the labs and the undergraduate applicants. With enough priorexperience one might intuit a good

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

(and to avoidjustifiably scathing student critiques when technology is required to be purchased and then not Page 22.1527.8used).In summary, to ensure instructors are providing students with the skills and knowledge they needfor practical application in their careers it’s time to stop focusing on interest tables. The toolsthat are actually used in the real business world are financial calculators and spreadsheets. If weare not teaching our students how to use these tools, then we are not adequately preparing themfor jobs in today’s employment market.Bibliography1. Fish, J. C. L. (1915) Engineering Economics: First Principles, McGraw-Hill.2

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, Univeristy of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and energy is at the center of what manufacturing engineers do, since acentral theme of manufacturing engineering is to take cost out of products and processes. This isdone by identifying the most appropriate and cost-efficient materials that will satisfy the designrequirements, and to make processes lean to reduce their cost. Both of these requirements makeit incumbent on the manufacturing engineer to lead in considering and evaluating alternativematerials and processes for any given application, and for manufacturing leadership to create theculture that fosters innovation and a positive change in the perception of manufacturing.The manufacturing engineer has an additional obligation, and that is to help design products thatare compelling to

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Debra M. McCallum, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Rosanna E. Guadagno, University of Alabama; Beverly Roskos, University of Alabama; Carmen Burkhalter, University of Alabama; Marion J Goldston, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for how tomake science and math instruction more relevant and interesting, including using hands-onapproaches, real world engineering examples, and other more interactive approaches. Ourfindings indicate that students notice such strategies and they are related to sustained or increasedinterest and efficacy. Page 22.541.11After the transition to middle school, girls had lower Efficacy and Interest scores than boys.With the exception of science Interest during the transition to high school, girls’ scores wereeither fairly stable or declined over the high school transition periods while boys’ scores tendedto improve. Thus, instructional

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; J. Douglas Klein, Union College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

generating and analyzing real biological data. ≠ The already interdisciplinary course, Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials partnered with a Visual Arts course, Photography II produced a photo exhibition. The exhibition was produced by students and included electron microscope images representing applications in chemistry, biology, physics, mechanical and electrical engineering as well as artistic subject material related to those images. The engineering and science students learned about the physics of the microscope and experimental techniques needed to take careful images of micro and nanoscale samples. Visual arts students focused on the aesthetic aspects of imaging and juxtaposed

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanqi Zhuang, Florida Atlantic University; Oren Masory, Florida Atlantic University; Zvi S Roth

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

regarding to real needs, available solutions, and what the latesttechnologies can offer. Once such preliminary information is gathered, a number of brainstorming sessions are conducted to help students select and refine the most promising ideas.Teams are formed thereafter and resources are allocated to support the required hardware andsoftware for the projects. A sample of students' design projects that resulted from this project arepresented in the paper.I. INTRODUCTIONA. BackgroundPartly due to its mild climate and partly due to its senior-friendly policies, South Florida hasbeen an ideal retirement destiny for many Americans who want to spend their golden years nearthe beach in the sun. The average age of the population of South Florida is

Conference Session

Visualization tools and uses in graphics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

., virtual product dissection versus physical dissection). Some wonder ifstudents who no longer touch and handle objects are able to be effective abstract thinkers. Otherscontend that because today’s students are more tech savvy, active learning is possible throughvirtual interactions.Our freshman students are introduced to engineering design in a course that incorporates bothdigital and hands-on learning. This class provides students with theoretical fundamentals,abstract thinking, and real-world applications that are taught through the framework ofsustainable design and environmental awareness. Students work in teams to complete their labassignments and their ability to successfully collaborate, use the various technologies, and createnovel

Conference Session

ECE-Faculty Perspectives and Curriculum Evolution

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

: 1) in their sophomore cornerstone course vs. senior capstone course, and 2) in their senior capstone course before and after introduction of the cornerstone course.II. Background on capstone and cornerstone courses A. CapstoneEvery senior in the ECE department at Portland State University must do an industry-basedsenior capstone project [1], as is also required by ABET. The purpose of these projects is to givestudents the opportunity to: (i) apply their knowledge to solving real-world problems, (ii) gainexperience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and (iii) become actively involved in acompany or other community organization. Students are expected to practice a systematic andthorough design methodology, do detailed and

Conference Session

Advancing Labs: From VR to Process Control

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Gavitte, Tufts University; Bertrand Neyhouse, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto; Shirin Kuppusamy, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Graham Leverick, Tufts University; Fikile Brushett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

membranes. Based on data and their own assumptions, students will need toassess the viability of their design and make improvements accordingly. After students havecreated a battery design that meets the deliverables of the activity, they will need to troubleshootone of many possible realistic problems that can occur. This activity attempts to engage studentsin practices typical of real engineering work, including working in teams, designing experiments,learning from failure, and managing uncertainty. Rather than doing measures after students leavethe laboratory, we investigate which engineering epistemic practices they engage in whilecompleting the laboratory. This laboratory looks to leverage and develop ideas from research onindustrially

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS) Technical Session - Virtue & Ethics in the Profession

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., Oklahoma Baptist University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

engineers exercise intellectual, moral, civic, and performancevirtues consistently and reliably towards morally good ends, they would not only be good, but dogood in the world.” This author tentatively proposes the following list of virtues for engineers:wisdom (includes competence), integrity (includes honesty), communication, humility, andcourage.A question that might be asked is how does a list of virtues translate into a virtuous person?While a complete treatment of that is beyond the scope of this paper, it seems to this author thatthis evolves and develops over time and with experience. While a few books or lectures or evenan entire course on virtues would be helpful in initially helping someone into becoming avirtuous person, they are

Conference Session

Messaging, Motivations and Supports for Women Engineers

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ramirez-Salgado, University of Florida; Pavlo Antonenko; Swarup Bhunia; Christine Wusylko, University of Florida; Woorin Hwang, University of Florida; Yessy Eka Ambarwati, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

in real-world contexts. For those inclinedtowards hardware, the curriculum provides hands-on experience in designing, implementing, andtroubleshooting hardware systems. The equity-centered CE course was intentionally designednot only to teach technical skills but also to actively support the development of self-efficacy.Grounded in principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) [14] and Culturally ResponsivePedagogies (CRP) [15] the instructional approach integrated inclusive and equity-focusedpractices to address the diverse cognitive, cultural, and experiential needs of students. UDLpromotes flexible teaching and learning strategies that accommodate different learningpreferences and abilities, while CRP emphasizes validating and