Conference Session

Teaching Outside the Box in Civil Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ward; Tonya Emerson

Students Are Leaving Engineering Curriculums; Can Our Educational Approach Stop This? Tonya Emerson, Michael Ward College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management California State University, ChicoAbstractRetention rates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) majors have been aserious concern nationwide for many years. The Consortium for Student Retention DataExchange’s 2002-2003 STEM Retention Report provides sobering data on our national retentionrates. The report shows that retention rates at Carnegie-Masters type institutions for incomingfirst-year students in STEM majors that continue and

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

mechatronics and computer aided engi- neering. Her research Interests are: mechatronics, digital manufacturing, product lifecycle management, manufacturing systems, and engineering education. She received Old Dominion University’s Center for Learning Technologies award Teaching with Technology in 2015.Dr. Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University Dr. Otilia Popescu received the Engineering Diploma and M.S. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania, and the PhD degree from Rutgers University, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the general areas of communication systems, control theory, and signal processing. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of

Conference Session

"Modular" Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qinghua He, Tuskegee University; Rong Zhang, Auburn University; Jin Wang, Auburn University; Frank Leonard Armstead III, Tuskegee University; Rong Zhu Walburn; Donald Ray Johnson Jr; Julius Lenard Taylor II, Tuskegee University Research Assistant

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Chemical Engineering

engineering. We thenintroduced a modular approach to bridge this gap by creating educational materials thatsystematically integrate biofuel education into chemical engineering curriculum. Specifically, wehave created a set of classroom modules by simplifying and decomposing complex biofuelsprocesses. Each classroom module focuses on one aspect of fundamental chemical engineeringprinciples, e.g., one chapter of a typical textbook, making it easy for wide adoption. To addressdifferent learning styles and enhance students’ active engagement through computer-assistedinstruction and visual learning, we have also created a series of web modules to accompany theclassroom modules. We expect the unique combination of classroom modules with web moduleswill

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ram Mohan; Steven Parks; Krisnamurthy Jayaraman; Edward Evans; Siamack Shirazi; Ovadia Shoham; Mei Zhuang; Marilyn Amey; Keith Wisecarver; George Chase; Charles Petty; Andre Benard

University,and the University of Tulsa. The objective of the project is to develop a new curriculum for teachingundergraduate and graduate students multiphase computational fluid dynamics for advanced design.The impact of multiphase flow research on solving practical engineering problems is an integral partof the learning experience. Industrial participants in the project provide specific design problemsrelated to emerging technologies. Students are taught the fundamentals of computational fluiddynamics (CFD) during a one-week workshop. This is followed by an Internet course on multiphasetransport phenomena. The students work in teams on CFD design problems with a faculty andindustrial mentor. The salient results of this NSF/CRCD project are

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

JungHun Choi; Wes Grebski

1 Project Driven Curriculum in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program JungHun Choi, Assistant Professor Wes Grebski, Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18202AbstractThe authors of this paper have incorporated a project driven approach into teaching engineeringtechnology courses in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Penn State Hazleton

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Frank Peters; John Jackman; Sarah Ryan; Sigurdur Olafsson

promotecollaborative and active learning [2,3,6].Other less obvious challenges in the traditional curriculum can also be addressed effectivelyusing IT. For example, the traditional industrial engineering curriculum encompasses what mayseem like loosely connected courses that address different elements of manufacturing andservice enterprises. A common computer-based environment can be used to integrate thesecourses. Such an environment can also be used to encourage the development of specificlearning skills. For example, when assigning homework and exams it may be difficult to ensurethat students plan how to learn a given task, monitor their comprehension of the task, andevaluate the progress that they are making towards completing the task. Such

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

concentration, and co-coordinator for the mechatronics concentration within the BSE degree program. He has a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, has industrial experience at Motorola, and holds several patents. He is currently conducting research on wireless control systems. Page 14.74.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A New Mechatronics Curriculum within an Accredited BSE ProgramAbstractIn 2002, an engineering program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degreewas initiated at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). Requirements of the

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christopher L. Brace, University of Wisconsin; Willis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

AC 2011-117: LEARNING ASSESSMENT IN A DESIGN-THROUGHOUT-THE-CURRICULUM PROGRAMNaomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities.Christopher L Brace, University of WisconsinWillis J. Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison Willis J. Tompkins received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Maine at Orono in 1963 and 1965

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed El-Faham; Ibrahim El-Mohr; Asser Zaky

“session 2532” A NEW UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL POWER AND CONTROL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM Asser Zaky, Ibrahim El-Mohr and Mohamed El-Faham Arab Academy for Science and Technology Alexandria, EgyptAbstractBecause of the increasing complexity and advancements in all areas of the electricalpower industry (generation, transmission, distribution, control, protection, reliability,economics, etc), there is a growing need for graduates to be specialists in the powerfield. To meet such needs the Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST)has developed a new department of Electrical and Control

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Gopal Mohan; J. Michael Jacob

available for checkout from the departmental office so that students mayinstall it on their personal computers. One lab is equipped with the professional version. Thereason for choosing PSpice is that it is derived from SPICE, which is the de facto standard foranalog circuit simulation and also because MicroSim provided its evaluation versions free of costand encouraged free distribution to students. OrCAD, Inc. has recently acquired MicroSimCorporation.The Electrical Engineering Technology department and its faculty are charged with theresponsibility of imparting to the students a broad working knowledge of a circuit simulator. Thechallenge is to incorporate the capabilities of this circuit simulator across the curriculum. This iscompounded by the

Conference Session

Curriculum Topics: Industrial ET/Industrial Technology

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Mativo

Curriculum Development in Industrial Technology: Materials Science and Processes Dr. John M. Mativo Ohio Northern University Department of Technological StudiesAbstractThe goal of Industrial Technology curriculum is to develop graduates that will enter theworkforce with the best knowledge and skills or pursue further education having a strongbackground. In general, the curriculum requires students to take a materials course.Current practices in both metallic and nonmetallic materials fields have been eithertheoretical with very minimal practical application such as in Engineering programs orheavy on the practice oriented

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Keir Moorhead; Dinesh Pinisetty

ETD 355 Diesel Simulator Training in the Marine Engineering Technology Curriculum Keir Moorhead and Dinesh Pinisetty California State University Maritime AcademyAbstractDiesel simulator training to Marine Engineering Technology students is critical to close the gapbetween theory and application. The instructor can utilize the simulators to provide high qualityof training on auxiliary systems and overall running of the diesel propulsion power plantoperation with the creation of multitude of interactive exercises. Diesel simulators also offers thefeasibility of isolating or freezing various sub-systems

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University; Sunitha Jain, Hill International ; James G Sullivan, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Paper ID #7858Strategy to incorporate BIM curriculum in Planning and Scheduling classesDr. Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University Marcel Maghiar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University teaches Construction Manage- ment courses at junior and senior level in the department. His research experience includes development of computer syntaxes to unequivocally describe construction activities and development of a consistent methodology to explicitly classify and quantify construction methods (emerging taxonomy of construc- tion methods). Marcel’s main expertise is in computer modeling of construction

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Brown, Virginia Tech; Owen Hughes, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Neu, Virginia Tech; Betsy Tretola, Teaching and Learning,

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Ocean and Marine

education includes: PhD, Marine Engineering, 1986; MS, Ocean Engineering, 1973; MS, Shipping and Shipbuilding Management, 1973; BS, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1971; all from MIT.Owen Hughes, Virginia Tech Dr. Owen Hughes received his B.S. and M.S. in Naval Architecture from M.I.T. and his Ph.D. in Naval Architecture from UNSW in Sydney, Australia. He is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is best known for his development of a computer-based "first principles" method for the structural design of ships and other thin-wall structures, which combines finite element analysis, structural failure analysis and optimization. He has held

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

T. Taylor; T. Egolf; R. Klenke; M. Salinas; J. Stinson; H. Carter; Vijay K. Madisetti; James H. Aylor; Anthony J. Gadient

Page 2.124.13education curriculum developed as part of DARPA’s RASSP program is also introduced.Finally, a proposal for a national archive for digital design education is proposed, andpreliminary steps outlined.AcknowledgmentsThe authors gratefully acknowledge the support from Department of Defense Advanced ResearchProjects Agency (DARPA/ETO) and United States Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratoryunder contract number F33615-94-C-1457 without whose support this work would not have beenpossible. References1. ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Curriculum Task Force, Computing Curricula 1991, ACM Baltimore, MD., Order No. 201880, 1991.2. BLOOM, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives, Handbook

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

AC 2008-1999: INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS FROM NEW CONSTRUCTIONENGINEERS AND MANAGERS: CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTGouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University Page 13.741.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Industry Expectations from New Construction Engineers and Managers: Curriculum Improvement Gouranga C. Banik, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor School of Architecture, Civil Engineering Technology & Construction Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Sustainability

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University; Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Robert Hamilton P.E., Boise State University; Debakanta Mishra, Oklahoma State University; Sondra M. Miller, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Assistant Professor at Boise State University, where he is a member of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and IDoTeach, a pre-service STEM teacher preparation program. His work focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering and technology teacher, as well as several years of electrical and mechanical engineering design experience as a practicing engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College, his Master’s of Education degree

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Michael Rider, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

real systems. Prerequisites for this course include a course in differential equations, an ME computer applications class, and dynamics. This is a required course in the mechanical engineering curriculum. Typical enrollment is 35 students. • ME 429 – Applications In Control Systems (4 credits). Applications in control systems concentrating on PLCs and ladder logic. Advanced control theory explored. Laboratory work concentrates on PLC applications. The prerequisite is ME 419 or senior standing in electrical or computer engineering. This is an elective course that can be taken by three majors: electrical, computer, and mechanical engineers. Typical enrollment is 16 students. • ME 449

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alvin Lester; Bruce Mutter

Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology J. Alvin Lester, Bruce V. Mutter alester@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduABSTRACTThis paper highlights the work at Bluefield State College (BSC) in developing a web-basedbaccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) thatremains TAC of ABET accredited. Capitalizing on the initial success of our web-deliveredcourses in the School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SETCS) through itsCenter for

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Cardenas; Patrick Little

Session 2425Use of “Studio” Methods in the Introductory Engineering Design Curriculum Patrick Little, Mary Cardenas Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CaliforniaAbstractA number of themes, including interest in first year design courses, commitment to activelearning approaches, and desires for changes in course structures and costs have come togetherin a variety of teaching approaches. Some of these approaches have been referred to as using“studio” methods, although the particular pedagogy appears to vary greatly. In this paper, someof these

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Proulx Denis; Martin Brouillette; Jean Nicolas; Charron François

Session 1566 The integrated mechanical engineering curriculum at the Université de Sherbrooke Martin Brouillette, Jean Nicolas, François Charron, Denis Proulx Department of Mechanical Engineering Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke (Québec) Canada J1K 2R1 Since 1996, the School of Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke has been offering a totally renovated mechanical engineering curriculum. Starting from scratch, this new curriculum is based on a competency development approach which is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Mary M. Staehle, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #10013Organ-izing the engineering curriculum with biomedically related learningmodulesDr. Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University Dr. Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University (USA). She obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1996. Prior to joining the faculty at Rowan in 1998, she was an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University until 1998. Dr. Farrell has made contributions to engineering education through her work in experiential learning, focusing

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Bruce Cain, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

andhardware/transducers for measuring flow rates. It also includes detailed equations for datareduction, and lots of advice on applicability of various test methods for specific situations. Thisis exactly the type of practical information students will need in the design of experiments, muchof which is missing in traditional laboratory textbooks.A major obstacle to the widespread use of PTCs in the undergraduate curriculum is their cost.Paper copies of PTCs can be purchased directly from ASME or from several authorized resellers.Likewise, single-computer electronic copies can also be purchased. The two most importantdrivers for the price of these documents are 1) they are produced in small quantities for arelatively small-demand market (unlike

Conference Session

Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Thiede; James Hereford

physics. With the increased possibilities provided by the internet, many young peoplesaw themselves trying to cash in on their abilities to write web pages, rather than sufferingthrough a rigorous science curriculum. Now with the outbreak of peace and the threat of bio-terrorism, the biological and medical sciences are currently seen as promising careers. With theincreased power of modern calculators and computers, many students question the reasons forlearning algebra and calculus. All these reasons, and more, have caused faculty in physicsdepartments at smaller institutions to re-evaluate the direction of their programs. One approach that is being taken to maintain the relevance of the physics department is tochange the curriculum into a more

Conference Session

Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James V. Green, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Technical Information Center (DTIC), Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC), and other DoD clients. Dr. Green earned a Doctor of Management and an MS in Technology Management from the Uni- versity of Maryland University College, an MBA from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Page 22.296.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Bringing a technology entrepreneurship curriculum online at the University of MarylandAbstractThe demand for online teaching and learning

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 2: Community Retrospectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Nichole Ingram, University of Kentucky; Malgorzata Chwatko, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

as “other” such as biology, chemistry, business, computer science, safety, andcommunication, among others, has led to the evolving definition of chemical engineers. Theboundaries of this discipline have become grayer and allow for more interdisciplinarycollaborations and broader research interests, leading to impactful discoveries. The need for periodic review of processes is needed in all fields of endeavor, andchemical engineering education is no different. Curricula must change and evolve as the worldchanges and evolves to match the variety of applications and jobs/careers the students willundertake after completing their degree. These changes to the scope of chemical engineering canbe seen in the undergraduate education curriculum

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuqiu You, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

applicationdevelopments of industrial robots. Robotics Interfacing Engineering is taught as a 300 levelcourse for junior undergraduate students in ITMT program. This course teaches electronic,digital, and mechanical interfacing of robots in industrial manufacturing cells. Topics includeopen and closed loop control systems, various sensing devices, tactile sensing, vision systems,and motor controls. The challenge in teaching this course is the integration of knowledge andskills from mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and computer programming forstudents in manufacturing technology program.In the Robotics Interfacing Engineering class, weekly labs are set up which account for the sameamount of time as the lectures. The outcome of this curriculum is to

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison

AC 2001-1092: USING DESIGN AS THE BACKBONE OF A BME CURRICULUMWillis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin, Madison Page 6.1104.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2001 Session 2209 Using Design as the Backbone of a BME Curriculum Willis J. Tompkins Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Wisconsin-MadisonAbstractIn this paper, I summarize my experiences as an advisor supervising biomedical engineeringdesign projects in three different programs: 1) first-year

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Erlandson

Session 2525 Accessible Design Issues and Principles in the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Robert F. Erlandson, Ph.D. Enabling Technologies Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202IntroductionEthical concerns and market potentials provide compelling reasons for the inclusion of accessibledesign issues and principles in undergraduate engineering programs. Federal laws, rules andregulations mandating accessibility to products, services, jobs and public places for people withdisabilities, however

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor L. Paquet; Ann Bisantz

Section 1526 Case Study Based Laboratories for an Undergraduate Human Factors Engineering Curriculum Ann M. Bisantz, Victor L. Paquet Department of Industrial Engineering University at Buffalo, State University of New York Amherst, NY 14020 bisantz@eng.buffalo.eduAbstractThis paper describes the ongoing implementation and evaluation of a set of design-orientedlaboratory exercises for two undergraduate Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) courses,which draw