Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

flow in hands-on labs. Concepts like the Unit Hydrograph, Loss Methods, andWatershed / Runoff / and Routing Models (HEC_RAS) were developed. Design projects in thissecond course were focused and well defined. Students were given flow specifications andasked to size and design a culvert, for example.The third class in the sequence tied all this together. Short review sessions at the beginning ofthe course served to remind students of key principles, and some additional concepts (like safeyield and multiple use of reservoirs) were presented but this class was focused on application ofthe material to real world problem solving and design projects. Five projects were completed inthe course and included (1) a cost optimization comparison of design

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

from the materials learned in Step 2 is another common approach for Step 3. Additionally, the emerging use of technology in the classroom can be applied in this step. 4. Connection to the Real World. In Step 4, the students are required to expand the analysis, synthesis, evaluation applications used in Step 3 under conditions of fewer constraints. The ideal situation is to move to a real-world engineering design that requires not only technical analysis and synthesis, but evaluation of technical, environmental and Page 15.90.3 social quality. We firmly believe that this connection to the real

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

for engineering students. It takes into account the accomplishment of learningobjectives pertinent for academic classes as well as real world applications intended to maintainengineering student interest. This paper will also discuss challenges in assessing and developingexperiences, and the importance of international opportunities.IntroductionHistorically, international study has been one of the primary means by which students, atinstitutions of higher education, have gained first-hand knowledge of other cultures andlanguages. Among the benefits are attaining a greater proficiency in a foreign language, gainingan appreciation for and understanding of other cultures, improving communication skills and theability to live and work effectively

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Isla Young, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thestudents in their own self-driven learning process. Each student team works with at least onetechnical advisor/mentor from the community who acts as a role model while providing thestudents with insights into the application of the technology to community needs and to the localworkplace.At the outset of the course, students are encouraged to tinker with an assortment of softwareapplications. As their comfort level with computers and software increases, they are encouragedto discover an issue in their community they feel passionately about and begin to consider howthey might use technology to solve a real-world problem.In the process of solving vexing community problems, the students learn to become creative,intuitive, adaptive learners who can

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Shadnaz Asgari; Burkhard Englert

85% of the students strongly agreed that the given course assignments have helped them in theenhancement of their learning experience (question #3). We believe that this success in delivering thelearning objective grew out of the use of real-world examples and projects from biomedical science.Students’ comments (See Appendix) do substantiate this theory, as well. We also believe that assigninga comprehensive project at the end of the semester which required the application of differenttechniques learned throughout the semester could have concluded our efforts to enhance studentslearning.To complete the evaluation of teaching efficacy for our “Pattern Recognition” class, we studied thestudents’ response to the remaining multiple-choice

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

projects & incorporates civil engineering examplesand real-world applications with much more emphasis on vibration than in a traditional dynamicscourse.The increased emphasis on the vibration material keeps our civil engineering students moreengaged in the course. There is an initial resistance to learning the material when all students seeare box-spring examples when first going through the derivation of the equation of motion forsingle degree of freedom systems. Instead of starting with the simplified model, a one-storybuilding is presented to the class and the first step in solving the problem is the development ofthe analytical model for the system. This also serves to connect the concepts of the dynamicscourse with other courses in the

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

leadership skills.2. Projects with far-reaching social implications causes students to “think outside the technical box” to develop appropriate designs within constraints that are not easily reproduced in the classroom experience. The added dimension of building for sustainability provides students with challenges beyond that experienced in conventional capstone design courses. The knowledge that this program significantly impacts the client population builds commitment by students to ensure that all aspects of the design are well planned, well documented and feasible in the real world.3. Foreign travel complicates the implementation of the application phase, but this experience was considered to be one of the highlights of the project

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern Univer- sity, where he teaches first-year programming and user interface design courses. He earned his BSCSE in computer science and engineering from The University of Toledo and both his MS and PhD in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He believes that effective learning occurs when students are provided with active, hands-on experiences that tie real-world practice with theory. Much of his current research involves design education pedagogy, including applying the entrepreneurial mindset to first-year programming projects by developing educational software applications for real-world clients, and streamlining

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul P. Mathisen

numberof these topics were developed from actual projects, and all projects were found to be extremelyvaluable in demonstrating real-world applications to both undergraduate and graduate students.7. Summary and ConclusionsThe hydrology course described in this paper illustrates one approach for using distance learningtechnologies to enhance both undergraduate and graduate education. The contributions of theprofessionals and graduate students (most of whom took the graduate course remotely viavideotape) enhanced the learning experience of undergraduates (who took the course on-site atWPI) by demonstrating practical applications of course subject matter. These applicationsincluded presentations describing on-going projects and research, as well as

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division (WIED) Poster Session

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abas Sabouni, Wilkes University; Mahsa Khamechi, Wilkes University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

. Thefindings suggest that such targeted early interventions can positively shape engineeringidentity and motivation. While further longitudinal study is needed to assess long-termimpact, the short-term results provide valuable insights for inclusive engineering educationpractices.I. IntroductionEngineering plays a vital role in addressing real-world challenges; however, a significantgender imbalance persists in the field, particularly in disciplines such as electricalengineering. Nationally, women constitute only 15.5% of electrical engineering graduates, astark contrast to their representation in environmental (57.8%) and biomedical engineering(51.5%) programs [1][2]. Despite ongoing diversity initiatives, engineering remains one ofthe most gender

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Daniel Ludwigsen, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

adapted for facilitation in diverse classes. An overview ofthe CITIES instrument and preparatory materials as well as preliminary assessment of theinstrument will be presented.The purpose of this instrument is to develop a student activity that connects classroom work withcontemporary issues and real-world applications. Using a methodology based on expertperformance, students will analyze class concepts through the exposure and acquisition of newinformation from a variety of resources. They will describe to others what they have learned, andassess their own communication skills through a quiz that they develop themselves. Theprinciple student activity is an oral presentation communicating information, applications andcitations, but the real value

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University; Eddy Rojas, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Construction

takingadvantage of emerging technologies and their applications to the classroom,construction educators have been continuously seeking a seamless way to copewith these limitations.Over the last decade, several efforts have been undertaken to develop learningenvironments in order to overcome the dichotomy between abstract knowledgeand real-world context. Unlike traditional learning, innovative and transformativelearning focuses on providing students with practical experiences to explore theproblems they may encounter in the real world with the support of innovativetechnologies.According to Mezirow27, transformative learning may happen throughtransformative experience when learners can examine their own practice based oncurrent experience, revise their own

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty

and written communication skills effectively, and dealing withcomplex and open-ended problems.To address these growing concerns, faculties from several institutions across Tennessee,Alabama, and Kentucky are pioneering the development and testing of industry-based case-studyapproach for the enhancement of engineering and technological education. Five models for thedevelopment and applications of case studies that are interdisciplinary, multi-media enhanced,open-ended, and use active collaborative learning have been developed, tested and are beingdisseminated. This approach brings real-world problems to the classroom and is hoped to Page

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Hardymon; Saeed Foroudastan

experience, but to include a design project. The hands-ondesign concept makes the course more interesting and more challenging, and gives the students ataste of real-world applications as motivation to continue with engineering or engineeringtechnology as their major. Through a design project, students gain a better understanding ofengineering or engineering technology as a career through exposure to the various disciplines theproject requires. Several years ago, the professor of the introductory course initiated the conceptof project involvement with one requiring simple drawings and models involving redesign of adoor to solve an actual ventilation situation at the cogeneration plant. Realizing that small designassignments added value to the course

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

“hands-on” approach. By taking part in this project, it givesyoung engineers the chance to use what they have learned in the classroom by applying it to ahands-on, real world situation. Another goal is to help the participating students with the opportunity to broaden theirproblem solving skills. As engineers, most employers will rely on and expect such. Theopportunities afforded by this project allow students to broaden their problem solving skillsthrough the real world application of the principles and techniques of Engineering. Issues aresure to arise throughout the design of the filters, giving the students the ability to work throughproblems and reach their end goals. A third goal of the project deals the establishment of a

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Analyze Phase At this stage of Six Sigma implementation, we have narrowed our focus on a distinctgroup of processes that may be responsible for delays. During the analyze phase, we try toidentify the reasons for delay in these processes. Fish Bone Diagram also known as Cause andEffect Diagram or Ishikawa diagram is used to analyze reasons behind the problem causingareas. Page 13.215.9 Figure 8: Office Layout for Second Degree Applications BeforeCause and Effect Diagram / Fish Bone Diagram The cause and effect diagram is used to explore all the potential or real causes (or inputs)that result in a single effect (or

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson

and revisenew scientific equipment; these skills are applicable to life beyond university in industry,academe or consultancy. Their design and application of new data capture technologies and thesignificant data analysis and interpretation associated with real world investigations will servethem well in their remaining years as students and their careers beyond. During this research, thestudent team worked independently, provided regular communications of status and progress andlearned how exciting it can be to work on scientific discovery. They know that these experienceshelped develop skills that will make them successful in future workplace or research settings.They developed goals for the future research teams to come after them, (such as

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. The project gave me practice planning and capturing experimental data in a real-world setting. The project helped me learn new ways of producing visualizations in MATLAB. The expectations for the project deliverables were clear. The information provided by the instructor was sufficient for completing the project. The workload for the project was reasonable. I appreciated the opportunity to work with physical hardware during the project. I enjoyed working on the project. 1. What part of the project did you enjoy the most?2. What is the most significant thing you learned from the project?3. What aspect of

Conference Session

Track 1b - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

: industrial robots; fluid trainers; test instruments; manufacturingmachines etc. Virtual Reality or simulation systems are useful to virtually replicate expensiveand complex machinery used in distance laboratories, but it lacks the hands-on component in thelaboratory experiment, which is highly critical for students’ learning 1.From these aspects, the Remote Laboratory is a potential technology as it has the ability to fillthe gaps in distance laboratory education. Using the internet and World Wide Web, heavy andcomplex lab equipment could be controlled by students from any location. As it constitutesoperating real lab equipment remotely, this approach promises more hands-on feeling to studentsthan simulations. Remote laboratory is a complex system

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Roop Chanda; Mohammed E. Haque

themselves to finished products of 3D images. A more interactive formatof presenting objects in 3D should be available to students such as a virtually real world.Classroom education would be more effective if students have access to a tool where they canvirtually handle a 3D object and have the freedom to turn the object and visualize it from anyangle. Especially in case of any structural element the freedom to view the action of forces at astructural joint in a virtual 3D world would be invaluable. Kamath and Martinez (2000) are of Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright  2005, American Society for

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

James R. Morgan; Brian P. Janak

themselves to finished products of 3D images. A more interactive formatof presenting objects in 3D should be available to students such as a virtually real world.Classroom education would be more effective if students have access to a tool where they canvirtually handle a 3D object and have the freedom to turn the object and visualize it from anyangle. Especially in case of any structural element the freedom to view the action of forces at astructural joint in a virtual 3D world would be invaluable. Kamath and Martinez (2000) are of Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright  2005, American Society for

Collection

2008 GSW

Authors

Jiecai Luo; Pradeep K. Bhattacharya

9969, Baton Rouge, LA 70813 bhattach@engr.subr.edu AbstractEngineering Mathematics Course at Electrical Engineering Department of Southern University is afundamental core engineering course. This core course is taught in a way that shows how theengineering problems in the real world are related to the mathematic problems and how to solvethese related engineering problems by adopting different mathematical tools, which is one of thegreatest strengths of SU's EE curriculum- and having emphasis on fundamentals about how theyapply to real-world problems. There always are very many types of mathematical topics to becovered in this

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hoffbeck, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

experience using some of the proposed projects in a communication systemscourse using MATLAB (but not the USRP and GNU Radio), and on the author’s experience ofimplementing some of the projects with the USRP and GNU Radio (but not as part of a course).None of the proposed experiments have yet been incorporated into the author’s communicationsystems course using the USRP and GNU Radio.BackgroundIt is often useful to motivate students to learn the mathematical theory of communication systemsby showing how the theory applies to real world systems. Some of the possible ways to show Page 14.1128.2this link include using examples or homework problems

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Houshangi, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

mechatronic projects. • Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in the context of collaborative exercises on mechatronic system modeling and control.For this laboratory, a set of experiments is designed and implemented based on real-world issues[5,9-11] and effective use of laboratory resources [6,7]. The laboratory uses the popular,commercially available MATLAB environment, the Simulink toolbox, and the Real-TimeWorkshop.For some time, students have been demanding more real-world applications in the classroom.Due to the fact that control engineering is highly multidisciplinary, it provides a goodenvironment to teach mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering students about controlsystems. The laboratory will

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

project addresses the need for combining analytical and theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience, with a particular focus on the field of integration of mechanical design and manufacturing. The goal is to develop assistive devises that will allow disabled individuals to perform tasks that they were otherwise unable to. In just one semester, a course in mechanical design applications at Texas A&M has sparked the first of many young mechanical engineers to begin to design real world solutions that make immediate impact on the society. These students were given the chance and when provided with the right motivation, they excelled. Based on preliminary data, there can be no doubt that projects like that

Conference Session

Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhou Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Mingshao Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

logics, artificialintelligence, user interactions and networking. 11,12 The main benefit of using VL engines is theconvenience of development to realize immersion, distribution and collaboration. 13 At present, thedevelopers of VLs are mainly focusing on the creation of the virtual environment (which includesa virtual space and virtual models) based on specific game engines. This kind of work can bedefined as virtualization of the real world. There are two main methods for creating virtualenvironments. The first method is to use CAD software to manually create computer models of thereal world. 14 The second method is to use 3D reconstruction techniques to automatically create thevirtual environment in real-time. 15,16 The flow charts of the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

understanding Interactive concepts learning environment Comfort with complexity of ideas Can relate to other courses Cases provide real-world application Relevant to real- world

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Malinda Zarske; Janet L. Yowell; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan; Lawrence E. Carlson

workshops by more thoroughly summarizingcontent and increasing the real-world application of the theory. Also, we added a discussion onthe engineering design process to help teachers distinguish between science and engineering. Anadded lunchtime discussion on “cool new topics” in the content area, led by the engineeringprofessor, was met with appreciation.Overall, the workshops garnered positive feedback. Teachers valued the informal, yetprofessional, learning atmosphere created at both sites. Also, knowing that they are an integralpart of a curriculum development initiative that will be nationally unveiled within the year wasexciting and motivating for teachers. In fact, at the end of the workshop, teachers were asked tosign up for curriculum

Conference Session

Supply Chain and Logistics in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor Taratukhin, Stanford University; Yulia Yadgarova P.E., Bauman Moscow State Technical University; Anastasia Stelvaga, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

consists in connection with modern sensors and writingnew drivers for the existing tools. It is important to deal with data describing parts (oftenacquired with help of RFID-chips). The main goal of automation here is carrying simpleyet reliable real-time data verification and automatic activities, for example, closing therobot jaw.Another challenge during building the hybrid cloud environment applicable for productionline is integration of Information Technologies (IT) and Operation Technologies (OT).Information Technologies are responsible for representing all physical system characteristicsin digital world domain. With traditional simulation approach we have models of the realword data in the computational modules. Symbol-grounding problem is

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Reilly Sullivan; Libby Osgood P.Eng.

technical skills in a life application of engineering and “real-world” setting, design, and hopefully, we will be able to outside the classroom. see our work come to life.” Participant is drawn 12 (60%) 6 (75%) 6 (50%) “This trip will be a whole new to the opportunity to experience for me, not only because ofUnique travel to a new place the atmosphere and environment thatTravel and defines it as will be new to me, but also the projectOpportunity unique for