Session 3513 Development of a Dynamic Curriculum Assessment Examination John Wagner, David Finley Dr. John J. McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering Tri-State UniversityAbstractProgram assessment has become increasingly important for obtainingaccreditation. Furthermore, ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 mandates the useof multiple assessment measures. One important objective measure of programperformance is a comprehensive examination given to students in their senioryear. Many engineering programs now use the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination as this comprehensive
Session 1247 A Modular Approach To Semiconductor Curriculum Development Lyn Mowafy MATECIt has been estimated that by the year 2000, the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing industry willneed over 40,000 new workers (120,000 workers worldwide). Most of these workers will haveearned a two-year technical degree from a community college or technical school. Theunprecedented demand for degreed technicians in semiconductor manufacturing has causedcompetitors to join forces in assisting educators in developing their workforce
for the curriculum revision were identified to be:1. Content modernization to reflect changing needs and practices in software engineering2. Cohesive alignment of vertical progression that links each year of study3. Increased integration of course concepts and collaborative pedagogy4. Keep current with leading-edge technologies and approaches5. Student-focused to provide skills and knowledge needed to thrive in industry or graduate programs6. Raise department profile and increase competitiveness with other software engineering programsThe degree program objectives were identified as a) to graduate future software engineers aspractitioners, researchers, developers and collaborators, b) to integrate fundamental knowledgeand applied skills
engineering technology curriculum. Based on thesurvey manufacturing ET curriculum was developed that provides a foundation in sciencescomplemented by general technical courses in mechanical and industrial engineering disciplines.The general technical courses, focusing on the practical application of engineering knowledge,include the subject areas of engineering graphics, engineering materials and mechanics,hydraulics and pneumatics, CAD/CAM, geometric tolerancing, design and engineeringeconomics. The manufacturing-specific courses cover subjects in manufacturing processes,CNC, quality assurance, facilities layout, material science, design for manufacturing, and leanmanufacturing.INTRODUCTIONDevelopment of the proposed MFET (Manufacturing Engineering
. Page 17.30.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN CURRICULUM AND LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT Dr. K. P. Isaac Member Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education, India kpisaac@yahoo.comAbstract The aim of any country‟s higher education system is sustainable developmentand achieving higher growth rates. India aims to increase the higher educationenrolment rate from about 12 percent at present to 30 percent over a decade. Technicaleducation at all levels in India is witnessing a consistent growth by establishing newinstitutions, addition of courses and increase in seats
Session 1526 Mixed-Signal/Telecommunications Curriculum Development and Internet2 Delivery H. Alan Mantooth, Fred Barlow, Sean Mulvenon, Simon Ang University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701Abstract This paper describes efforts within the Electrical Engineering Department at the Universityof Arkansas to develop several new courses for widespread dissemination via Internet2. Anadvisory board, comprised of industry and professors at the UA and other institutions, evaluatesthe courses annually so that improvements can be
Session 2238 Development of Communication Skills Across the Engineering Curriculum Richard D. Wilk and Ann M. Anderson Mechanical Engineering Department Union College Schenectady, NYAbstractThe ability to communicate effectively has been identified as an important attribute of a well-rounded engineering graduate. We have identified four major areas of emphasis in the MEcurriculum: written, oral, graphical and electronic communication. An across-the
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 #6983Using International Engineering Experiences to Inform Curriculum Devel-opmentEileen Walz, University of Illinois Eileen Walz is working on her master’s in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering but is now pursuing a combination of interests related to education enrichment programs for international development, creativity, and commu- nity engagement.Keilin Deahl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Keilin Deahl is a graduate student in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering at the University of Illi
Paper ID #44375Developing a Social Justice Biomedical Engineering Curriculum UnitMr. Samuel J Bullard, University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesKeisha Varma, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Developing a Social Justice Biomedical Engineering Curriculum Unit Author 1, Author 2 AffiliationThe purpose of this WIP research paper is to outline the development of a K-12 curriculum unitintended to promote student learning about biomedical engineering through the lens
Paper ID #37806The Hidden Curriculum. Navigating Promotion and Tenure at University ofDelawareDr. Robin Andreasen, University of DelawareDr. Heather Doty, University of Delaware Heather Doty is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware (UD). Dr. Doty teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, statics, and dynamics, and conducts research on gender in the academic STEM workforce. She is coDr. Shawna Vican, University of Delaware Shawna Vican is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard
Paper ID #13734Implementation of an Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum to Prepare21st Century LeadersMs. Katherine Agnew Trevey, Marquette University Ms. Trevey currently serves as the Director of Engineering Leadership Programs in the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette University. She has more than 10 years of experience creating leadership development programs for undergraduate students. In early 2014, she was hired to run the newly created E-Lead Program (a three-year people-focused, technical leadership program offered to undergraduate students in the College of Engineering). Her responsibilities include
standards. Year-to-year results are tracked andincorporated into the Department’s Assessment Process. Improvements are systematicallyimplemented as course improvements and are focused on enhancing student learning andretention.This paper describes assessment methods and techniques used to develop, teach, track, integrate,and assess student professional skills and competencies. Mapping of professional skill coursegoals across the undergraduate curriculum will be described and summarized. Evidence-basedassessment results are being used to track student cognitive performance levels aligned withprofessional skills development outcomes. A review of course goals, teaching methods, andassessment will be provided for two specific courses, Engineering
integrated leadership, ethics, and globalization curriculum at BYU and was recently appointed Weidman Professor in Leadership.Dr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). The center provides oversight for leadership development and inter- national activities within the college and he works actively with students, faculty and staff to promote and develop increased capabilities in global competence and leadership. His research and teaching interests include developing global agility
Paper ID #32716Lessons Learned: Making the ”New Reality” More Real: Adjusting aHands-on Curriculum for Remote LearningDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Associate Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Dr. Han received her BS degree in Material Science and Engineering from National Tsing-Hua University in Hsinchu, Taiwan, her PhD degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and MS degree in Elec- trical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Her research interests include micro-scale molecular gas dynamics, micro fluidics, and heat transfer
National Science Foundation (NSF) encourages the development ofprofessional skills through training grants like the CyberAmbassadors project (NSF Award#1730137), which developed a flexible, modular curriculum to provide professional skillstraining in communications, teamwork and leadership [5]. This case study focuses on efforts toadapt the “Teaming Up” module from the CyberAmbassadors project for use by engineersworking in industry, and describes how lessons learned from this experience were used to refinethe original curriculum.Background and Related WorkThe CyberAmbassadors program was funded through an NSF effort to train Cyber Infrastructure(CI) Professionals, who are experts in using advanced computational software and hardware tosupport
The Challenges of Developing Engineering Management and Leadership Curriculum for Students Planning RIPE Careers. David VanKleeck, Kazimir Karwowski, Tom Phalen, Gayle Moran, Cesare Wright, Jim Hennessey, *C. Fred Higgs III1,2 Rice University Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) 1 Mechanical Engineering Department, 2Bioengineering Department Proposed ASEE LEAD Track: Work in progressIncreasingly, engineering leadership and programs are seeing broad ranges of students interestedin pursuing grand challenge and blue-sky type opportunities to ‘change the world
larger, mixed methods study, an online survey was developed using Qualtrics surveysoftware. The faculty portion of the survey consisted of 13 items that were developed by theresearch team and informed by consultations with the project advisory board, prior literature[24], and the team’s prior work experiences in academia and industry. While survey itemsincluded topics such as course background and content specialty, we focused our analysis hereon responses to survey items that align with the conceptual framework dimensions (Figure 1) toreveal inherent faculty perceptions regarding content, importance, and assessment of leadershipin the engineering curriculum. Characteristics of the survey items explored with theircorresponding dimensions are
Spanish curriculum. She has developed specialized Spanish courses designed for engineers, as well as interdisciplinary courses that connect engineering to other fields of study. In her research she is equally versatile: her scholarship covers a wide range of topics relating to international education, languages across the curriculum, applied linguistics, materials development and literary and cultural studies.Dr. Sigrid – Berka, University of Rhode Island Dr. Sigrid Berka is the Executive Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) at the Univer- sity of Rhode Island, and also the Director of the German and the Chinese IEP, responsible for building academic programs with exchange partners abroad, internship
framework for internationalization uniformly spanning all engineering, math and natural science disciplines at NAU.Dr. Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University Dr. Harvey Charles is Vice Provost for International Education at Northern Arizona University. He pro- vides institutional leadership on strategic planning around global education, helps to facilitate global learning opportunities for students, supports faculty development opportunities through international teaching and research, and consults with colleges and universities on curriculum and campus interna- tionalization Page 21.29.1
Austin for her PhD work in Higher Educational Administration; Northern Arizona University for her MA in Curriculum and Assessment, Arizona State University for her BA in Secondary Education – Communications and Central Arizona College for her Associate of Arts degree. Page 21.64.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Attributes of a Global Engineer Project: Updates, Inputs, Faculty Development ConsiderationsAbstractWhat knowledge, skills, abilities, and characteristics are needed by engineering professionalsliving and working in an increasingly
Pathway educational digital library.Dr. Sara L. Beckman, Haas School of Business Sara Beckman teaches new product development and other design-related topics at the University of Cal- ifornia’s Haas School of Business. She has also taught for Stanford University’s Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, and been a visiting faculty member at MIT where she taught in the Leaders for Manufacturing Program. Prior to and concurrent with her involvement at the Haas School, Sara worked for the Hewlett-Packard Company, most recently as Director of the Product Generation Change Management Team. Before joining HP and the Haas School, She also worked in the Operations Management Services practice at
the Center from a background in engineering education and applied psychology. Dr. Knight joined CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2001 after graduate school. He has been a part time associate of DC Colorado since 2007, and became a full-time associate in August, 2013. Dr. Knight’s responsibilities include assessment and program eval- uation of the Center’s hands-on design curriculum, educational research on center development, diversity and teamwork, and team facilitation for the Center’s on-going industry-sponsored teams. Dr. Knight also serves as an educational resource for other departments in the College as well
developed newcourses for these programs to heighten the students’ experiences in transportation engineeringwhile abroad. International transportation concepts and examples impacted the courses andcurriculum. Outside the classroom, the faculty and students shared real-world learningexperiences by observing and questioning together differences in the traffic control, safety andoperations on roads in other countries compared to the US. These experiences shaped facultyand students cultural and historical perspectives, and exposed them to civil engineering practicesin other countries. This allowed the faculty to be a more effective teacher through experiencesgained overseas and civil engineering design examples that can be shared in the classroom
/broch_en.pdf5. G. Heitmann, “Challenges of engineering education and curriculum development in the context of the Bologna process”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.30, No.4, pp.447-458, 2005.6. T. Hedberg, “The impact of the Bologna Declaration on European engineering education”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp.1-5, 2003.7. G. Tsirigotis, A. Friesel, “Proposal for accreditation of the subject Control Systems in Engineering at Bachelor Level in the European Qualification Framework (EQF)”, CIMEEM 2011, 4th. International Conference of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Mechatronics Engineering. Querétaro, Mexico, September 27-29, 2011.8. D. J. Ahlgren and I.M. Verner
Paper ID #8277Presenting the NapoNet: Developing Global Competencies through Commu-nications Technology in the Peruvian AmazonMiss Christie Ritter, The University of Colorado at Boulder Christie Ritter is a Junior in Environmental Engineering with a focus in Engineering for Developing Communities at the University of Colorado at Boulder.Dr. Alan Rolf Mickelson, University of Colorado, BoulderDr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro- gram and Laboratory. He holds a BS in psychology from Louisiana State University
graduate school’s professional development curriculum requiredsome investigation. Unlike having a program with courses within a department or college, TheGraduate School at UMBC wanted to develop seminars that would be in line with strategic Page 20.31.2directions of various STEM professional organizations. We know that globalization is not asingular concept, it involves economic integration, transmission of knowledge, cultural stability,the transference of policies across borders, among others. We decided that our programs shouldfocus on transmission and transfer of knowledge, and “transnational and transculturalintegration” of human activities
environmental engi- neering. He has worked and managed operations in manufacturing and in research and development and has designed environmental control systems for companies as diverse as pulp and paper mills, foundries, organic and inorganic chemical manufacturers, printing facilities, semiconductor manufacturers, mechan- ical assembly operations and dozens of others throughout North America. In his role as a Professor of Practice, he brings the lessons and practical examples from diverse background to the students at WPI.Dr. David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute David DiBiasio is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Department Head of ChE at WPI. He received his ChE degrees from Purdue University
, where she is currently working on the InterLACE Project, which has been developing a Web-based platform that helps facilitate physics instruction in high school classrooms. In the future, Danielle would like to continue exploring ways that technology can enhance physics education.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University Page 21.34.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Instructional Stance as Indicated by Words: A Lexicometrical Analysis of Teacher Usage of an Inquiry-Based Technological Tool in High School Classrooms
= 3.07, SD = .84; RQI: PreM = 3.07, SD = .37); see Figure 1(c).Both groups reported gains on post-program test scores, but those for the NanoJapan students weregreater such that these students reported higher post-test scores than their RQI counterparts(NanoJapan: PostM = 4.18, SD = .53; RQI: PostM = 3.81, SD = .57). This difference between thetwo groups was significant, suggesting that the NanoJapan students experienced greater gains oninterpersonal development as compared with the RQI students. This may reflect an importantdifference between the programs in that throughout the summer, the NanoJapan students completeda curriculum that required written updates and reflection exercises on not only their researchprojects but also intercultural