! 1 and activities for K-12 levelmotivating engineering and technology careers2. A report, Engineering in the K-12 Classroom:An Analysis of Current Practices & Guidelines for the Future, based on the proceedings from the2004 Leadership Workshop on K-12 Engineering Outreach is available3. The ASEEEngineering K-12 Center offers portals for students and educators. ASEE has increased itsefforts and has an excellent publication in its GfI The MAA has many resource materials formotivating Mathematics at the K-12 level4. Cornell University sponsors an award winningwebsite5 with links to educators and students in grades 9-12. ITEA is a professional associationfor technology education teachers who teach a problem-based learning approach utilizing
(including legal and security issues, and professional development), to expand the assessment approach used to better align with our ABET assessment procedures, and to make the modules reusable for other faculty in the department. This new set of modules was initially taught in the Spring of 2015 and is being taught again in Spring 2016. The current modules incorporate softwareengineering 8specific material developed by Vallor and Narayanan , material on legal and ethical issues 10(similar to material from Baase), and content from various other sources (including the ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics). The major emphasis of our
Paper ID #6320A Comparison of Peer Evaluation Methods in Capstone DesignDr. Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Joshua Enszer is a full-time lecturer in Chemical Engineering at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. He has taught core and elective courses across the curriculum, from introduction to engineering science and material and energy balances to process control and modeling of chemical and environmental systems. His research interests include technology and learning in various incarnations: electronic port- folios as a means for assessment and professional development, implementation
Chemical Engineering Education. He served as 2004 chair of the ASEE ChE Division, has served as an ABET program evaluator and on the AIChE/ABET Education & Accreditation Committee. He has also served as Assessment Coordinator in WPI’s Interdis- ciplinary and Global Studies Division and as Director of WPI’s Washington DC Project Center. He was secretary/treasurer of the new Education Division of AIChE. In 2009 he was awarded the rank of Fellow in the ASEE, and in 2013 was awarded the rank of Fellow in AIChE.Ms. Paula Quinn, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Through her role as Associate Director for the Center for Project-Based Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Paula Quinn works to improve student learning
the forces of labor and delivery on the new- born. He has been in his present position since July, 2008. He is a life member of IEEE, a member of ASEE, and a Fellow in the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers.Dr. Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University Christopher Kitts is the Robert W. Peters Professor in mechanical engineering at Santa Clara University where he serves as Director of the Robotic Systems Laboratory. Kitts runs an aggressive field robotics program focused on the the design and operational control of robotic systems ranging from underwater robots to spacecraft. As part of this activity, Kitts serves as the Mission Operations Director for a series of NASA spacecraft, as an
engineer, with strong knowledge in bioengineering, medical and health.Electrical and Civil Engineering – five years program, the curriculum was elaborated in a waythat the experience in “Scientific Introductory” was part of the program as a course. It is a way toform the Engineers in which the students since the first year of the program had to developprojects and to present them at the end of the each year for an audience. They had also to developprototypes of devices and show them working. Their scores were based in the design, theprototype performance and the student presentation. Every year it resulted in proceedings editedand distributed by the university.Environmental Engineering II – five years program with the adoption of new courses
Paper ID #43629Innovative Next-Generation Virtual Reality-based ImmersiveApproaches forLearning Engineering ConceptsJ Cecil, Oklahoma State University Dr. J Cecil directs the Center for Cyber-Physical Systems in the department of computer science at Oklahoma State University. His research interest deal with modeling simulation and exchange of information which has led to the creation of interdisciplinary approaches and Frameworks including the creation of cyber physical approaches to support distributed Manufacturing to the design of human centered Computing approaches involving extended reality technologies to support
Evaluation Results for each StatementSix students from the Fall 2008 offering of the course had sufficient prerequisites to already havestarted some combination of the engineering economy, probability and statistics, and operationsresearch courses. Early feedback from these students was positive regarding the new curriculumpreparing them for the different approaches to thinking and the associated mathematics in thesecore mathematics-based Industrial Engineering courses.ConclusionThis paper presented the approach taken by the authors to teach their university's one-semesterfreshman-level introductory course in Industrial Engineering. The new curriculum showedimprovements in the recruiting, preparation, and retention of Industrial Engineering
and the use of knowledge.This course provides the students the theoretic and practical knowledge qualifying them toincorporate the knowledge of the areas of engineering and technology in the process of creationof project 7.This new scheme of Education mobilizes the whole Institution and so it was created a "Scientific and Technological Training Project” Congress for all students of engineering andtechnology to show their projects to the Academic / Scientific and Industrial Community 8.For the first year of the program of technological fields an extra curriculum week was included.It was named Preliminary Courses. It happens during the weeks before classes start and thestudents have some courses that will help them to have a better performance
AC 2008-1603: DEVELOPING A JOINT ENGINEERING/BUSINESS SCHOOLENTREPRENEURIAL CURRICULUMTimothy Faley, University f MichiganPeter Adriaens, University of Michigan Page 13.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 An Approach to Building a Graduate-level Engineering and Business collaborative entrepreneurial curriculum American Society of Engineering Education AC2008-1603 re-submitted March 2008AbstractTechnology-based entrepreneurship, regardless of whether it takes place within a largeorganization or in a startup, requires a mixture of technological and business skills. Our aim indeveloping a joint graduate
2006-1327: MESH NETWORKS IN EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS FORTECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONC. Richard Helps, Brigham Young UniversityCraig Malquist, Brigham Young University Craig Malquist is a Graduate Student in Information Technology at Brigham Young University. He has interests in instrumentation and sensor networks. Page 11.926.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Mesh Networks in Embedded Computer Systems for Technology EducationAbstractEmbedded computer systems have advanced significantly in recent years. In the past these wereusually low-cost devices with limited processing
definitely a new approach resulting in a different method of recruiting faculty for mentoringthe teams.In order to “quick start” the integration of innovation into the engineering curriculum, we createdan overall strategy of starting with piloting a Freshman class, then piloting a SeniorDesign/Capstone class, then providing pathways from the Freshman class (two semester class) tothe Senior Design/Capstone class. The concept was to introduce the key elements of innovationin the first year, including results and recommendations from [6] and [8] and the experiencesfrom an existing Freshman research class, expand on key aspects from the Freshman innovationclass in existing sophomore- and junior-level major-specific classes (again using the results
; Page 2.458.11 11 l To teach the systems approach to conceiving, designing, manufacuring, managing and operating complex space systems; and l To provide practical experience in space system design, project development, and man- agement .3 Concluding RemarksThe University of Michigan’s College of Engineering and its Aerospace Engineering Depart-ment have worked over the last year and a half to design a new curriculum framework forall undergraduate students in the College, and a new curriculum specifically for Aerospaceundergraduate students. The resulting curriculum: gives students an engineering course each semester of their freshman year; provides a
7limited to chemical engineering students at AU and TU. We have been contacted by people fromindustry and federal/state governments for various questions. Our online modules have receivedmany positive comments, such as “The most straight forward explanation I've seen so far.Thanks !!!”.4 ConclusionsThis work was motivated by the potential need of a technologically advanced workforce andinnovative researchers in the biofuel field. To address this need, we first identified the gap betweenadvanced biofuel research and undergraduate biofuel education in engineering. We thenintroduced a modular approach to bridge this gap by creating educational materials thatsystematically integrate biofuel education into chemical engineering curriculum
academics alike,Civil Engineering curricula do not typically offer courses covering sustainability designprinciples and assessment methodologies. To bridge this gap, this paper discusses thedevelopment and pilot testing of a new course on Sustainability Design and Rating Systems forupper level undergraduate and master level Civil Engineering graduate students. The coursedevelopment was the result of close and productive collaboration between one transportation andone environmental engineering faculty member who team-taught the course pilot in the fallsemester 2014. This approach can set an example of the benefits of multidisciplinary courseinstruction that can foster interaction among traditional Civil Engineering disciplines for thebenefit of the
decided to pilot an integrated engineering curriculum at Louisiana Tech University. For papers that describe experiences with integrated engineering programs cf. [Aetal], [BF], [Cetal], [FR], [Mor], and [RPC] (freshman year); [GRGG], [HM], and [RR] (sophomore year); and [CEFF] and [MW] (managing the transition to a new curriculum). The goal was and is to build an integrated engineering curriculum that produces engineers who can function, succeed, and provide leadership in today’s rapidly evolving engineering workplace. This goal is to be achieved with the same type of students who currently enter Louisiana Tech. In mathematics this means that about 5% of the students are ready for calculus, another 55% are ready for
theengineering and technology curriculum, enhance students’, especially Hispanic students’knowledge in these areas using a holistic approach by providing new courses and laboratories,research support, seminars and workshops, internship and co-op opportunities9,10. Goals, aimsand objectives of our collaborative project are designed to align with the sponsor goals andobjectives: 1) The project aims and targets to increase the entry, enrollment and retention levelof women, minorities, with special attention paid to the Hispanic students in engineering majorsat participating institutions; 2) The proposed green energy and IT-based engineering curriculumimprovements aimed to provide hands-on instruction, skills, knowledge and experience whichthat are
Engineering Curriculum ModernizationAbstractThe Schulich School of Engineering has recently undertaken staged redesign and implementationof a new software engineering curriculum. Stakeholders were asked to consider a set offormulated questions for their topic and related list of courses. Consultation comments,suggestions, and previous feedback were evaluated and incorporated into the proposal. Theproposed curriculum changes were rolled out in a staged approach. The rollout of the new secondyear curriculum started in Fall 2022 with the new third year curriculum beginning in Fall 2023.An initial survey was conducted to evaluate student feedback on course content and experience.Using a quasi-experimental post-test only design, students who experienced
issues is to offer an online course. The number of onlinecourses offered in the US is increasing and US students generally find the learning experience tobe commensurate with traditional courses (US News, 2016; Babson, 2013). However, based onour interactions and planning for this program, Chinese students and universities do not have afavorable opinion of online courses. They generally view the courses as inferior to traditionalcourses.ENGR 5110 Effectiveness in Technical Organizations is a course that is only taught in an onlineformat at UC and it has been taught in an online format since 2008. This course was one ofseveral that fit in the curriculum as a technical elective for the program of study for students inthe program. Because faculty
/olin_history.asp after creating andtesting “an innovative curriculum that infused a rigorous engineering education with businessand entrepreneurship as well as the arts, humanities and social sciences. They developed a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach that better reflects actual engineering practice.” Many feel thatthe transition from engineering applications to fundamental engineering science has beenunfortunate and that experiential learning should form the backbone of engineering education. Page 14.135.3As recent as January 2009, the article “Engineering Schools Prove Slow to Change” by P.Basken in The Chronicle of Higher Education points to the
AC 2011-1212: IMPROVING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGHTHE USE OF NEWS ARTICLESRandy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia Associate Professor, Physics Program Director, Applied Science and Engineering Technology Co-Chair, Center for Science and Engineering Education Page 22.839.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving Technological Literacy Through the Use of News ArticlesIntroductionA new course, Science, Technology and Public Policy, was first offered at Community Collegeof Philadelphia in the Fall of 2009. The course
Session 3592 4 Schools for Women in Engineering Innovative Approaches to Increase Middle School Students Interest in STEM Rachelle Reisberg1, Paula Leventman1, Katherine Ziemer1, Stephanie Blaisdell2, Anna Swan3, Peter Wong4 Northeastern University1 / Worcester Polytechnic Institute2 / Boston University3 / Tufts University4AbstractFour colleges - Northeastern University (NU), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), BostonUniversity (BU), and Tufts University (Tufts) - are collaborating to introduce engineering
difference isstatistically significant. Our theory is the students’ improved academic performance is due totheir remaining together as a cohesive and highly functioning unit for both semesters.ConclusionsAlthough we are pleased with the outcomes for our students in our two new tracks, it remains tobe seen if we can successfully implement all aspects of our plan. For example, it is unlikely thatwe will be able to completely eliminate the three-semester sequence for the least-prepared. Also,our institution is considering other changes to the curriculum that might impact the feasibility ofmaintaining several different tracks.Our project was intended to better meet the needs of engineering students at our institution. To alarge degree, performance is
ethical responsibility” (Engineering, 1997).This new emphasis in ethics education is not limited to the engineering profession alone.In fact, this is a component of a much more global movement entitled CharacterEducation. Character Education’s roots lie in behavioral ethics. Behavioral ethics can beviewed as an understanding of desirable and undesirable actions based on a society’sperceptions and norms. Once an individual understands and perceives society’sdistinctions between positive and negative actions, character education then enables theindividual to internalize these values. As a result the individual develops a personal codeof professional conduct which then guides their daily interactions.According to Pfatteicher’s article published in
situations and experiences,gaining new competencies, building relationships, and assuming new roles‖ (p. 291, [12]).Through an innovative curriculum and a variety of pedagogical approaches, we train students tohave the cognitive flexibility to solve engineering challenges that transcend disciplinaryboundaries. We provide a holistic curriculum through the integration of a campus-wide liberalarts core, several sequences of engineering courses on technology management, engineeringscience, sustainability, and systems analysis, and a six course design sequence that represents thespine of the engineering curriculum. Figure 1 provides a general overview of the curriculum.At JMU, the vision (originally conceived and initiated by founding faculty members
Education, 2020 Mini-Project Explorations to Develop Steel and Concrete Gravity System Design SkillsAbstractCore undergraduate steel and concrete courses focus their content on the fundamentals ofanalyzing and designing members. While this builds core knowledge in future structural engineers,many times these examples, homework, and exams approach isolated systems and/or members toconvey topics. It is often up to the capstone to connect members to systems; yet, there is often agap between offerings. If larger picture systems can adopted earlier, then stronger connections tothe topic while also informing students of real project complexity has potential. This paperdiscusses a two offerings of a yearlong piloted
tobe robust, repeated, and experienced over the course of the student’s college career.Another approach – Embedded technical writingIn 2016, the Mechanical Engineering curriculum at University of Detroit Mercy moved from thetraditional one-semester Technical Writing class offered through the English Department to anEmbedded Technical Writing approach. Among other “soft” or “people” skills, teamwork isdiscussed and practiced from day one through graduation. Over a series of five technical writingclasses from first through third year, students grow in their understanding of the value teams canbring to problem solving, project management and relationship development. Hands-on practiceand reflections help them internalize a teamwork approach to
Paper ID #49019Integrating Sustainability Principles into Civil Engineering Capstone Project:Strategies and Pedagogical Approaches at an HBCUMr. Julius Ogaga Etuke, Morgan State University Julius Etuke is a COREN-registered civil engineer and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), with over 15 years of experience in structural design, construction, and consultancy. He has led major infrastructure projects across Nigeria and holds a BSc in Civil Engineering and an MSc in Civil Engineering (Construction Management). Julius is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
program.BackgroundInnovation and entrepreneurship have been part of the engineering curriculum for severaldecades [1]. However, students many not encounter these subjects through their requiredengineering courses until their junior or senior year, typically during a capstone design course.While opportunities exist for students to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship throughelective courses, these options are not typically available to first-year students or do not fulfill arequirement for their academic plan.First-year courses are the cornerstone experiences that expose students to foundational conceptsand foster the development of skills necessary for students to succeed in their field of study andultimately their career. For disruptive innovators, those
integratingthese tools into instruction can foster deeper understanding of complex engineering concepts andproblems5-7. In particular, these types of representations are particularly useful for helpingstudents understand microscopic or abstract phenomena.The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) at the University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign is synthesizing computational tools and skills across the curriculum. Overtwo years, using a collaborative course-development approach, a team of six faculty (one tenuredprofessor and five assistant professors) have integrated training in computational competenciesacross five courses (MSE 201 – Phases and Phase Relations, MSE 206 – Mechanics for MatSE,MSE 304 – Electronic Properties of Materials