Conference Session

Lighting the Fire: REU

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Evans; Ronald Welch

was an attempt to predict the results of cone penetrationtests performed in soils containing oversized particles in the field. Photos showing specimensetup are shown in Figures 1 and 2.Students were involved in all phases of this project. The summer began with a big-picturebrainstorming session, first briefing students on technical material that was well-established inthe field, and then discussing unknowns and opportunities for the summer project. Students wereinvolved in the brainstorming, decisions as to the project scope, and project planning andexecution. Three specimens were setup and tested during the six-week summer period, aconsiderable feat given that planning and material procurement was started the first week, andgiven the large

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rusek; Barbara Oakley

theelectrical parts level (Figure 1). The high level communication system might contain, forexample, a generic delta modulator as a “black box” subsystem that performs an essentialfunction in the overall system. The subsystem functional block level PSpice implementation ofthat delta modulator fleshes out the workings of the device with generic blocks, using aintegrator, for example, rather than an op amp “wired” as an integrator (Figure 2). The electricalcomponent level realization of a deltademodulator is then composed of theactual electrical parts that are used inthe circuit. This is simulated byusing the “real” PSpice electricalcomponents, rather than thefunctional blocks (Figure 3). Ofcourse, this electrical part level iswhat is finally constructed

Conference Session

Innovating Inclusivity: Rethinking Access and Empowerment in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilda Cecilia Contreras Aguirre, New Mexico State University; Patricia Nicole Delgado, New Mexico State University; Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carrillo, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

day of the death) andposadas (Christmas celebration). Spanish was commonly used by students and mentors fortechnical aspects and socialization. Lastly, students attended professional developmentworkshops to learn more about research, mentorship, public speaking, and graduate school.Participants mostly self-identify as Hispanics, non-first-generation students, and first-timeinvolved in a research program. Table 1 shows a summary of student demographics andacademic information: Table 1. Student participant demographics N=23 S22 F22 – S23 F23 –S24 6

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard W. Crain; Michael S. Trevisan; Kenneth L. Gentili; Dale E. Calkins; D. C. Davis

project and for helping students invest their energies appropriately.The following steps, resembling those used in the engineering design process, will lead to aproject that meets the objectives one establishes. 1. Define the general purpose of the project—the context of this project in the course, its length, its purpose (e.g., to introduce students to the design process, to provide a capstone experience, to give relevance to a concept). 2. Select a project topic that fits student interest and instructor’s learning objectives. 3. Identify categories of design competencies to be developed in students (e.g., teamwork, idea generation). 4. Write a draft project assignment. 5. Define the steps students would follow in completing the

Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Monica A. Mellini P.E., Montgomery College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

anticipated questions. Many of thequestions were of a technical nature or directly addressed product specifications, but somerevealed degrees of abstraction and concern about the condition of people or the environment.Others incorporated life cycle thinking, one of the topics taught in the course. These areexamples of some of the questions that the teams generated: What technology will be used to help refugees through these tough times in COVID-19? What happens with all the trash generated from the supplies? How will the refugees communicate with your team if they have an issue? Will there be any counseling or therapy sessions to help refugees deal with trauma? Do refugees get an income so they can have a way to start their lives after

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

collaborating on a project or publication, they will often revieweach other’s work. Technical and pedagogical papers can be reviewed before they are sent forformal peer review. This can save embarrassment and possible paper rejection. When creating anew course syllabus, send it to your parent/child/mentor/mentee for review. Do the same for anewly developed exam problem or project assignment that you may have doubts about (Is it tooeasy; too hard; impossible?).Here are a few additional ideas and examples: Attend conferences together and share a hotelroom. You will get a chance to spend time together and save money for each university. Maybeeven take the rest of the family for a visit. Serve as co-moderators for conference sessions. Itrelieves the burden

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Qiuli Sun; Kurt Gramoll

concern will become less of a problem. New Internettechnologies such as IP version 6 are being developed to provide multicasting and quality ofservice [1]. Not only Internet technologies are improving, but also processor speed is continuingto increase. It is reported that maximum processor speed will be approximately 12GHz by 2005if Moore’s law holds for three more 18-month cycles [2]. Since many technical problems withthe existing Internet and computer will vanish, a large number of new applications will beneeded to efficiently utilize this available bandwidth and computing power. One such applicationis real-time concurrent design and analysis over the Internet for engineering education. Thisparallels the need in industry to conduct real-time

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas R Phillips

laboratory or practical work is located and to what extent that work is reflected inthe nominal course credit. There are general formulations for credit in Canada and Mexico, butdifferences can be found in the policies of individual institutions.Canadian programs seem to be conservative in giving credit. For example: 1) A course descriptionfor ‘Dynamics of Mechanical Systems’ indicates three credits, but the course actually consists of fourhours lecture and one hour of lab. 2) A standard course in Electromagnetic Fields shows three Page 2.308.3credits for three hours lecture and one hour lab per week. The same course at another school is

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

William Kisaalita; Thomas Reeves

thesupervision of an instructor. Sections are formed around design problems that are sometimescontributed by contacts in industry. The format is traditional; the student design team meets withits instructor(s) regularly. The general expectations listed in Exhibit 1 are distributed to eachinstructor and student at the beginning of the semester. The Spring 2002 course schedule for theInternational section is shown in Exhibit 2.2. Elements of ENGRR 4920 International Section When UGA undergraduate students are asked what locations they would prefer for studyabroad experiences, their choices in decreasing order are: Western Europe, Asia/Pacific, LatinAmerica, Africa and Eastern Europe (Kisaalita, 2002b). These responses are consistent withother survey

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Girls and Young Women

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Burkett, University of Arkansas; Claire Small, Springdale High School; Charles Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

means to interact with students and parents, opened their minds on Page 13.29.2females’ opportunities when pursuing challenging STEM fields, instilled confidence in the girlsand provided a continuing information resource to them.The problem addressed by this project is the critical need for a more diverse work force inscience and engineering fields and a declining number of students entering the technical workforce, an aim that many are striving for today.10 The UA-SHS day camp goal was to provideawareness and generate enthusiasm for technical fields in northwest Arkansas, a diverse regiongeographically close to the university. Springdale has a

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barnett, Saint Louis University; Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

on the faculty-sponsored project withincreasingly positive results. In addition to developing clear expectations, the students arerequired to develop a project proposal, complete significant literature research, peer reviewfellow student projects, orally present and defend their written proposal, and ultimately composea technical article and present that work at a poster session. The entire sequence providesstudents with the opportunity to explore the forefront of biomedical engineering, develop theircommunication skills and their ability to critically analyze technical work, and to develop theskills and confidence to complete a demanding project.Over the past two years we have added steps to improve the course by providing

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George M. Graham P.E., Chattanooga State Community College; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

method to improve traditional manufacturing courses.“Clicker Quizzes”The authors generally teach a set of required major courses each semester. Four courses offeredby the MIT Department in Fall 2010, prior to beginning administering “Clicker Quizzes,” areused as controls. In Spring 2011, the same four courses were delivered with traditionalhomework until mid-term then with “clicker quizzes” after mid-term. In Fall 2011, the fourcourses were offered entirely with “clicker quizzes”. The following is a list of the courses in thisstudy: 1. MIT-2063 - Metal Manufacturing Technology - Machine tool functions and use of hand tools and machines used to forming metals. Introduction to cutting and welding. 2. MIT-3060 - Computer Numerical Control

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Robertson

been definedto cover the key features of integrated circuit fabrication technology as well as theorganizational and solution management skills needed by any effective practitioner in theindustry.Industrial participation has included a very active Advisory Board, senior staffassignment, seminars on specialist topics and company visits. Although this activity hasa specialist microelectronics focus, there are many general features that are applicable toall branches of technology.1. Refocus the goalsThe interface between industry and academia is never comfortable. Nor should it be ifwe are to meet changing market needs with independence and measured forethought. Allacademic technology programs profess a close interaction with industry with the

Conference Session

Strategic Issues in EM Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Halvard Nystrom

Session 3242 Potential Roles for ASEE-EMD in Distance Education Hal Nystrom University of Missouri-RollaAbstractThis paper is written to propose a new role for ASEE-EMD in an effort to support thegrowth and survival of Engineering Management (EM). This proposal can then become astimulus for dialogue within our division focusing on ways that the division can becomemore valuable. Our EM programs are currently doing well, but perhaps not up to ourexpectations. There is growing competition for our students as technical MBA programsaddress a very similar market need in the

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

tothe Technology and Computer Science programs. The School of Engineering and Technologypresently enroll about 840 students.Civil Engineering (CE) includes the broad categories of construction, structural engineering, soilmechanics and foundations, transportation systems, water resources, hydraulic engineering, andenvironmental engineering. The Department of Civil Engineering at Alabama A&M Universityprovides a general academic background while allowing a student to concentrate on aspecialized area by selecting technical electives. The Department offers a major leading to theBachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and provides basic courses in all of the areas:Structural Analysis and Design, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

on the following questions:1) In what ways, if any, do practitioners’ sentence structures and use of active vs passive voice reflect concerns of engineering practice? In other words, do the practitioners just use standard English that could be used in any formal written communication, or are aspects of engineering practice integrated into the grammar of their texts?2) To what extent and in what ways do students’ sentence structures and use of active vs passive voice differ from the practitioners’? To what extent do differences demonstrate neglect for concerns that are important in engineering practice?We answer these questions with an analysis of reports and technical memoranda (tech memos)written by civil engineering practitioners

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: Inside the Class

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lori M. Bruce; J.W. Bruce

positively.References[1] R. Boice, Advice for New Faculty Members, Allyn & Bacon Publishers, 2000.[2] D. Cordes, D. Evans, K. Friar, and J. Froyd, “The NSF Foundation Coalition: The first five years,” J. Engineering Educ., vol. 88, no. 1, pp. 73-77, Jan. 1999.[3] E. Dale, Audio-visual methods in teaching, 3/e, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969.[4] R.D. Englelken, “Balancing rigor and rapport in the engineering classroom,” Proc. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Session 1531, 2003.[5] R.M. Felder, “Reaching the second tier: Learning and teaching styles in college science education,” J. College Science Teaching, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 286-290, 1993.[6] R.M. Felder and R. Brent, “Objectively Speaking,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 31, no

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology Alice Squires has nearly 30 years of professional experience and is an industry and research professor in Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in the School of Systems and Enterprises. She is a Primary Researcher for the Body of Knowledge and Curriculum to Advance Systems Engineering (BKCASE) and Systems Engineering Experience Accelerator projects. She has served as a Senior Sys- tems Engineer consultant to Lockheed Martin, IBM, and EDO Ceramics, for Advanced Systems Support- ability Engineering Technology and Tools (ASSETT), Inc. Alice previously served as a senior engineering manager for General Dynamics (GD), Lockheed Martin (LM) and as a technical lead for

Conference Session

Technology for Learning

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Riesbeck; Joseph Walsh

linked by rules. “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”lab. The student was not exposed to the course's content before these experiences. The tapeswere digitized and the laboratory tutoring session was transcribed. We analyzed the dialog andcategorized the data into sections based on Dr. Walsh’s pedagogical goals. We then conjecturedon how the conversation would have continued if the student had made other probable responses,requests, and mistakes.In general, there are four types of occurrences that lead to Dr. Walsh's Socratic questioning:1 Dr. Walsh asks for an update from the

Conference Session

Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Annwesa Dasgupta, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

student assent, theresearcher and teacher would work together to ensure that no educational opportunities were lostwhile also trying to streamline data collection. In the first year of general data collection, thisoften meant that certain students were grouped together and asked to remain in a specified areaof the group when all-class activities were going on. In the second year, specific case studieswere the focus and so it was important to ensure that any group that was chosen for a case studyhad only students with both parental consent and student assent.Data Sources Within this project, we collected four types of data; (1) video and audio recordings, (2)observational field notes, (3) digital scans and photographs of student artifacts

Conference Session

ET Graduate Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Gray

Session 3247 Master of Science in Technology Via Distance Learning: Distance Learning Leaders, Benchmarks and Policies Dr. James R. Gray, Professor of Technology Mr. Guy Clemmer, Research Associate Department of Technology Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KentuckyAbstract The paper presents research into the key characteristics of Distance Learning. Theresearchers were interested in how corporations and educational institutions design, develop

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Stage 3, along with editing based on the results ofthe peer review session. Time response and frequency response of a dynamic system weretechnical learning objectives for the course. The Stage 3 description for Fall 2016 is shown below.Following submission, Stage 3 deliverables were scored for technical criteria with a rubric similarto that from the peer review. Several dimensions were added to evaluate Stage 3 in addition tothose addressed in Stages 1 and 2. Stage 3  Having completed peer review on Stage 1 and Stage 2, make edits as needed. Combine Stage 1 and Stage 2 with the following requirements for Stage 3 to make a single submission.  Based on peer review, edit your previously developed

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lightning Talks

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John McNeill, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard F. Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Vinayak Ashok Prabhu, Nanyang Polytechnic; Rajani Shankar; Cherine Meng Fong Tan, Nanyang Polytechnic; Larry Keng tee Seow; Lee Raphael, Nanyang Polytecnic

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Constituent Committee

differentareas of study address an authentic, interdisciplinary problem involving both technical and social issues.Problems are typically posed by an external agency or organization, and students often complete them in afulltime immersion away from campus. Students work under faculty direction to research the problem, FALL SPRING YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 SEMINAR MENTOR COACH DELEGATOR INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT YEAR 4 MAJOR PROJECT

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

in 19992. The following paragraphs provide a general description of the Page 13.1288.3features of the original curriculum which were maintained. Figure 1 lists the courses, groupedaccording to semester, which form the current curriculum. Vehicle Technology CurriculumSemester 1: Semester 5:Engineering Mathematics 1 Sensors and ActuatorsMechanics 1 Vehicle DynamicsInformatics and Programming 1 Design and CaXIntroduction to Natural

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, mediator, and facilitatorof design teams.Third, Brinkman and van der Geest discussed how communication instructors work withengineering design faculty to teach and assess technical writing9. Communication facultydeveloped three tiers of technical writing and supporting criteria: text craftsmanship,genre competence, and strategic communicative competence. Faculty conduct formalteaching during the first few class sessions and then move to the role of coach, providingformal and informal feedback on technical writing to individuals and teams. The authorsargue that this kind of feedback is essential for students to fully understand the target andtheir performance relative to the standard. In addition, the authors further argue that whenclear

Conference Session

Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Pfeifer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristen Billiar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

disciplines, but they have provided us, the faculty involved inthe project, with a multi-year opportunity to discuss, think about, and reflect upon the respectiveviews that each of us has about the goals of the project, what topics in engineering ethics areimportant, and the role of ethics in engineering more generally. We think that this reflection iscritical for determining how to teach ethics across our curriculum. We think that case studies are good ways to teach ethics in technical courses and theyhave proven effective in some studies (Yadav, Shaver & Meckl, 2010). However, we also agreewith the literature that argues that using case studies that do not connect more closely to studentexperience, the content of a given course, and the

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Malkin, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

and physicians donating their timeand talents to improve healthcare in disadvantaged areas around the world. The DukeUniversity-Engineering World Health (Duke-EWH) Summer Institute is a unique study abroadprogram that offers engineering students an opportunity to receive hands-on technical skills in aforeign country.The summer begins with an intensive, four-week training session and ends with a four-weekinternship in a developing world hospital. Students install and repair equipment, train the staff,take inventory, solve problems and perform many other engineering duties at the hospital.Objective measures of success include the fact that the students have placed back into serviceover 1000 pieces of medical equipment in 23 of the world’s

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; William J. Endres, Michigan Technological University; Scott A. Miers, Michigan Technological University; Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan Technological University; Gregory M. Odegard, Michigan Technological University; Charles D. Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Revision Committee (CRC) was assembled. The CRC hashad 8-10 members representing the various technical areas of the department. It has attempted tofollow a structured design process in designing a new curriculum. Table 1 summarizes theprocess. The stages shown in Table 1 are roughly chronological, but the process was not aslinear as it appears. Page 24.350.2 Table 1: Curriculum revision processDesign Process Stage ActivitiesIdentify the problem. Review literature, seek input from industry partners, and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

Session xxxx FOREIGN ADAPTATION OF U.S. ENGINEERING EDUCATION MODELS Russel C. Jones World Expertise LLC Bethany S. Oberst James Madison UniversityAbstractThe U.S. model of engineering education is rapidly being adopted in one form or anotherby countries around the world. Given the enduring strength of the U.S. economy and itsstrong base in technology, it is not surprising that countries wanting to emulate the U.S.economic success would see our model of engineering education as

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to havebeen granted ABET-TAC accreditation in the state of Michigan.The value of going through the extensive ABET accreditation process for two-year engineeringtechnology programs is recognized, and several papers presented at the ASEE AnnualConference in recent years have discussed its various aspects1-3. This paper presents challengesand lessons learned at our institution from the successful accreditation of our two-year program.Program Educational Objectives and Program OutcomesPrior to the ABET accreditation process the AAS in Electronics Technology program hasoperated mainly under the College’s Mission and Purposes which provided a general frameworkfor the program goals and objectives. Specific program goals focusing on training the