Bouaynaya, Rowan University Nidhal Bouaynaya received the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Ecole Nationale Superieure de L’Electronique et de ses Applications (ENSEA), France, in 2002, the MS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, in 2002, the Diplome d’Etudes Approfondies in Signal and Image processing from ENSEA, France, in 2003, the M.S. degree in Mathematics and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, in 2007. From 2007-2013, she was an Assistant then Associate Professor with the Department of Systems Engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Since
Bonderson EngineeringProjects Center. Both facilities are dedicated to Project Based Learning. The new facility willserve as design and fabrication space to encourage multidisciplinary industry sponsored projects.The intent of the curriculum change is give graduating engineers a better understanding ofengineering practice. This capstone model is currently being adopted by the entire college tosupport Multidisciplinary Project-Based Learning. This paper provides a description of thecurriculum change, the necessary logistical support and the methodology of assessing studentoutcomes.BackgroundCalifornia Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) was founded in 1903 andis one of 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU) System
focusing on mechanics and basic engineering graphics and werethus labeled the Mechanics track. Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Scienceand Engineering removed engineering graphics and desired an intensive focus on programmingand were labeled the Programming track. Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineeringfocused on engineering and physical processes and graphics and were labeled the Process track.The Process track was designed to be almost identical to the freshmen sequence beforereorganization. Each of these tracks, called tracks A, B, and C respectively, agreed to follow thebasic guidelines of implementing a project based curriculum.Track A had the students construct a truss from magnetic members, program a robotic vehicle
University - Bozeman ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Designing and Implementing Integrated Project-Based Courses for First- and Second-Year Environmental Engineering StudentsAbstractEngineering education researchers and engineering accreditation boards have long stressed theimportance of preparing engineers for 21st-century challenges by integrating professionalknowledge, skills, and real-world experiences throughout the curriculum. This holistic approachenables students to connect various disciplinary content, hone professional skills throughpractice, and apply their developing engineering competencies to relevant problems andcommunities. While engineering curricula often incorporate
course in general. 8. Assessment of the entire curriculum structure. 9. Assessment of educational goals and objectives. Page 12.291.5Analysis and ConclusionsIn this short paper, only one item is dealt with in greater detail with respect to analysisand conclusions. The other characteristics can be assessed in a similar fashion. Thefirst item on the above mentioned list is selected for detailed analysis. #1: Assessment of oral project presentationAppendix B shows the rubric used for assessing oral project presentations.Appendix C shows a sample how oral project presentation was assessed.Appendix D shows a consolidated
classroom is a tangible environment inwhich to affect change, while Meece [1, p. 2] states that, “…schools and teachers can encourageor discourage…learning through the ways in which they structure the learning environment.”Furthermore, student motivation is “sensitive to context” and “…schools can make changes inthe learning environment that increase the number of students who stay engaged andmotivated…” [1, p. 7] Pintrich et al. [6] also support this notion, as they indicate that real-worldprojects and activities in the classroom have the potential to motivate students to engage withlearning. Taking this a step further, many have pointed to mechatronic projects (e.g., designprojects that integrate mechanical, electrical, and computer systems) as
addition, Halpern et al found inorder to cultivate girls’ interest in STEM they should be exposed to women in STEM rolemodels and come to understand and appreciate their achievements in math, science andengineering8. 1 Proceedings of 2015 St. Lawrence Section of the American Society for Engineering Education Making Engineering Attractive to Middle School Girls through Project ENGAGEProject ENGAGE aims to foster girls' understanding of engineering as an avenue through whichthey can contribute to societal change and have a positive impact on people and the environment.By introducing engineering to girls at the middle school level, a pivotal time when so many girlslose interest in STEM9, and
://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc). development initiative: Relevance, content, and results—Part I.” IEEE Transactions on Education, 53.2, pp. 194–201, 2010.4. Ruzzenente, Marco, et al. “A review of robotics kits for tertiary education.” Proceedings of the International Workshop Teaching Robotics Teaching with Robotics: Integrating Robotics in School Curriculum, 2012.5. Grandgenett, Neal, et al. “Robotics and Problem-Based Learning in STEM Formal Educational Environments.” Robots in K-12 Education: A New Technology for Learning: A New Technology for Learning, 94, 2012.6. George, Sébastien, and Pascal Leroux. “Project-based learning as a basis for a CSCL environment: An example in educational robotics.” First European Conference on
instructors’comfort level with sustainability concepts and their ability to engage students in a meaningfulway. Research highlights a strong relationship between instructors’ beliefs about sustainabilityand the significance of the integration of sustainability in classroom instruction (Brown et al,2014). For example, instructors’ expectations about sustainability concepts had a major impacton the sustainability content in 43 senior capstone design projects of civil engineering programsat two different institutions (Dancz et al, 2017). While some resources exist, programs may facechallenges in selecting appropriate content and approaches to integrate sustainability in programsthat are already content heavy and subject to strict accreditation requirements and
for Control and Coordination of Tasks among Mobile Robot and Robotic Arm.”Dr. Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Dr. Khalid Tantawi is an Assistant Professor of Mechatronics at the University of Tennessee at Chat- tanooga . He holds a PhD and MSc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and a double MSc. in Aerospace Engineering from the Institut Superieur de l’Aeronautique et de l’Espace and University of Pisa. He served as a Program Evaluator for ABET- ETAC commission, as a trainer for Siemens Technik Akademy, and was the elected chair of the Engineering section of the Tennessee Academy of Science in 2022 and 2017. His research interests include MEMS, Lipid
AC 2011-2856: A MODEL FOR ENHANCING PROJECT LEAD THE WAYTEACHER KNOWLEDGE IN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSLaura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Laura LeMire, an alumna of the University of Maryland at College Park with a B.S. and Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, started her career at Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). During her career there, she was responsible for substation and transmission construction projects, relocation and installa- tion of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for a new Light Rail system, and for im- proving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was also a financial analyst handling investor relations
member with extensive experience ineducational leadership, the RAISE project aims to enhance science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) skills of high school students. Undergraduate and graduate students (RAISEfellows) have been placed in four NYC public high schools—George Westinghouse, MartaValle, Paul Robeson, and Seward Park—to implement the project’s goals. The primary objective of the project is to enhance student achievement in science ingeneral and prepare them to succeed on standardized exams, such as the Regents Exams ofPhysics and Living Environment [3]. The project is founded upon the philosophy that thedevelopment and delivery of an inspiring and engaging STEM curriculum, which integrates
Learning has traditionally been a topic of research and instruction in computer science and computer engineering programs. Yet, due to its wide applicability in a variety of fields, its research use has expanded in other disciplines, such as electrical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering. Currently, many undergraduate and first-year graduate students in the aforementioned fields do not have exposure to recent research trends in Machine Learning. This paper reports on a project in progress, funded by the National Science Foundation under the program Combined Research and Curriculum Development (CRCD), whose goal is to remedy this shortcoming. The project involves the development of a
course,” in 2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting, no. 10.18260/1-2–29200. Tempe, Arizona: ASEE Conferences, April 2017, https://peer.asee.org/29200.[10] L. Francis et al., “Engaging first-year students with a hands-on course using student-driven projects,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, no. 10.18260/1-2–32718. Tampa, Florida: ASEE Conferences, June 2019, https://peer.asee.org/32718.[11] J. D. Thompson et al., “Designing a new holistic engineering program,” in 2021 CoNECD, no. 10.18260/1-2–36057. Virtual - 1pm to 5pm Eastern Time Each Day: ASEE Conferences, January 2021, https://peer.asee.org/36057.[12] B. B. Terranova et al., “Work in progress: Curriculum revision and classroom environment restructuring to
program and their current use of PM skills?Literature ReviewProject management is valued by employers [7], specifically in STEM [3]. Research focused onthe development and implementation of PM training suggests that integrating PM training intothe undergraduate curriculum can be beneficial for prepping their future career [8], [9], [10],[11], [12]. Specifically, some studies highlighted their curriculum designs in helpingundergraduate students to gain PM experiences [8], [9], [10], and assess and understand students’learning experiences with PM knowledge [9], [11]. However, there’s a lack of studies that werefocused on STEM (e.g., software engineering [9], chemical and biological engineering [10]).Castañón–Puga et al. [9] assessed students' user
provided.Methodology The E-GIRL curriculum included many activities aimed to excite female high school studentsabout engineering and pursuing university studies. E-GIRL was structured to introduceparticipants to engineering lessons and the typical schedule of an engineering student. Detailedinformation of the complete E-GIRL curriculum is presented in Monaco et al. (2016).10 Thispaper details the structure and assessments of the multidisciplinary group project as part of E-GIRLs first year curriculum. Among the goals of the multidisciplinary project were to provide anengineering design project introducing students to real-world problems, highlight the importanceof multidisciplinary teamwork through a group project, develop project management skills
equip 21st-century engineers with the skills they need to thrive in a complex world. Her unique blend of expertise stems from her B.Tech in Biotechnology from SRM University and a postgraduate diploma in Liberal Studies from Ashoka University, a prestigious institution known for its focus on the humanities. Leveraging her four years of work experience in curriculum development and student instruction, Rukmani’s current research and work centers around creating integrated curriculum that weaves engineering principles with a strong foundation of humanities. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Evaluating the Efficacy of Project-based Approach for Teaching
Justice principles into a multidisciplinaryengineering curriculum, specifically focusing on a capstone project course sequence. Per [1],“Design justice rethinks design processes, centers people who are normally marginalized bydesign, and uses collaborative, creative practices to address the deepest challenges ourcommunities face.”Currently, the undergraduate curriculum at Elizabethtown College features significant designcoursework in 6 out of 8 semesters, starting with Introduction to Engineering and culminatingwith a three-semester entrepreneurially-minded capstone sequence. While the infusion of DesignJustice into our curriculum involves multiple stages, this paper is focused specifically on thecapstone sequence [2].In previous versions of the
from industrial projectsas part of the clinic’s ‘tithing’ program, where at least 10% of revenues from payingcustomers would subsidize projects in the non-profit sector. As part of the class, teammembership was controlled by the first author, though the process involved largelyinvolved self-selection and project proposal by the students. The first semester, 12mechanical engineering undergraduate seniors, 2 electrical engineering seniors, and 3computer science seniors comprised the team that started the project. 3 ME studentscarried the project through the first round of construction that lasted until mid-summer.Finally, for the second semester, the original 2 EE and 3 CS students continued work(their capstone sequence is one year long.) Five
areas aswell as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction andaddressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adultlearners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development. Dr Husanu developed laboratoryactivities for Measurement and Instrumentation course as well as for quality control undergraduate andgraduate courses in ET Masters program. Also, she introduced the first experiential activity for AppliedMechanics courses. She is coordinator and advisor for capstone projects for Engineering Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Project-based Learning with Implementation of
engineering curriculum. We refer to the first courses in theengineering major as ‘gateway’ engineering courses, specifically courses in engineering sciencesand analysis taken in the sophomore and junior years, in contrast to first-year and senior-yeardesign-oriented courses. In Fall 2011, PEL was introduced in two other courses: ProbabilisticMethods In Electrical And Computer Engineering, and Dynamics in the mechanical engineeringcurriculum2. One or two major projects based on authentic systems, objects, or activities aredesigned by the instructors and assigned to apply key course topics. The goals include increasingstudent motivation and retention, providing realistic application of abstract concepts, long-termlearning retention, and training of
. During the first year of the NSF project (2020) the new GEEN 1201 course was addedto the curriculum for freshmen students in three departments: Electrical Engineering andComputer Science (EECS), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIEN), and Chemical andNatural Gas Engineering (CHNG). The new course replaced an existing one that was previouslyrequired for those students, UNIV 1201. While the UNIV 1201 course consisted of mainlygeneric student success material applicable to students of all majors, the new GEEN 1201 courseadded engineering and discipline specific content relevant to a student’s intended major field ofstudy to that curriculum.Each of the three departments (EECS, MIEN, and CHNG) designed their own version of theGEEN 1201 course
Year Design Project: Focusing on Creativity, Independence, and Design UnderstandingIntroduction:Over the past several years the engineering departments at the University of Denver (DU) haveredeveloped the first-year curriculum to focus on engineering design, mostly using project-basedlearning. The importance of introducing students to engineering design has been welldocumented[1,2], however it was noticed by faculty that more and more students had knowledgeof basic engineering design previous to entering college. This gave an opportunity for theintroductory courses to expand beyond the “basics” of engineering design, allowing for morecreativity and independence of the students. Green and Kennedy stated it well when they claimedthat an
AC 2010-2209: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTELLIGENT REMEDIAL TUTORIALLEARNING SYSTEM FOR NON-TRADITIONAL AND ADVANCED PLACEMENTSTUDENTSSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He recently was head of the Center for Technology Forecasting, and Director of the Maritime-Aerospace Liaison and Technology Development Center, at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. His research interests include high voltage electromagnetic phenomena, energy conversion systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology
discourage students if adequate support is not provided, potentially affecting their confidence and academic performance [4]. • Balancing Course Content: The inclusion of Simulink modules, online MathWorks training, and team projects enriches the curriculum but also adds to its intensity. This additional workload can limit the time available for covering theoretical concepts in depth. Striking a balance between practical applications and mathematical rigor is critical to ensuring students develop a comprehensive understanding of both. • Complexity in Assessment: The expanded course structure introduces multiple layers of evaluation, such as programming tasks, mathematical problem-solving, and
AC 2010-1862: PROJECT-BASED INTRODUCTORY ELECTROMAGNETICSCOURSE FOCUSED ON INCREASING STUDENTS’ INTEREST ANDMOTIVATIONDmitriy Garmatyuk, Miami University Page 15.995.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Project-Based Introductory Electromagnetics Course Focused on Increasing Students’ Interest and MotivationAbstract This paper discusses course material being designed under the National ScienceFoundation’s (NSF) Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) grant # 0632842“Developing Leadership and Innovation in Engineering Students Through UndergraduateCourses in Applied Electromagnetics Built Upon Novel Educational Concept” to
EngineeringExperience (FYEE) Conference, July 2018, Glassboro, NJ.[7] R. M. Russell and J. D. Ristvey, “Board 134: Engineering Education Using InexpensiveDrones,” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[8] D. K. Barillas and D. S. Fernandez, “The Sky’s the Limit: Drones for Social Good,” 2019ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[9] G. G. Tipker, M. Golub, et al., “Integration of 3-D Printed Drone Project in GeneralEngineering Curriculum,” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019.[10] M. C. Walker, “Teaching Engineering Through the use of a Student UAS Competition,” ASEE123rd Annual Conference & Exposition, 2016.
curriculum have also been shown to positively impact student performance.Kalkani et al.16 reported that hands-on projects make students appreciate the values of co-operation, performance of tasks, quality of results, and reporting effectiveness. Behrens et al.17reported that freshman hands-on projects can improve programming skills, enhance motivation,and enable the peer learning process.There is a wide spectrum of first year engineering course frameworks that vary significantly bycredit hour and pedagogy; ranging from one-credit hour seminar-type formats--providing a broadoverview of the engineering discipline and student success strategies, to high credit-hour formatsthat integrate peer assisted, project based or active learning pedagogies. No
togethermath, physics, cognitive science, computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanicalengineering. A robotics education in high school fulfills this acute need of preparing students toengage in diverse fundamental STEM concepts, in math, physics, engineering, computerprograming, and industry design [4,5].The current challenge to implementing robotics curriculums in K-12 education is the lack ofsuitable hands-on projects for starters. In this project, we designed and developed an open-source,low-cost, and lightweight robot manipulator that can be easily adopted and replicated by highschool students who are interested in exploring and learning engineering and robotics in college.Through the particular project described in this work, in
. Page 5.216.5AcknowledgementThe authors would like to acknowledge the support provided by Prof. M.P. Dudukovic,Chairman of the Chemical Engineering Department. Without his support and encouragementand without the department financial assistance he provided, this project would not have beendeveloped.Bibliography1. Piergiovanni, P.R. Undergraduate Curriculum Enhancement: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 1993 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Page 1313, Session 2626, (1993).2. Details about EC2000 can be found at the ABET web site. 3. Badino, A.C. & Hokka, C.O. Laboratory Experiment in Biochemical Engineering: Ethanol Fermentation. Chem. Eng. Ed, 33, 1, (1999).4. Aiba, S., Shoda, M., & Nagatani, M. Kinetics of Product