Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

to provide “a possibility to make qualified political decisions(supportive or discouraging) that is necessary for society (liberal, democratic society and astate as a general idea) to be a well-functioning system”. In this sense politicians wholegislate should have a high level of technological literacy. This implies that technologicalliteracy for the public has to function at different levels. He writes, “Technological literacy isone of the most fundamental competences in the modern world but if it is taken alone,without logical connections to the basic scientific concepts behind technology and withoutsolid understanding of the ideas network in which this technology is embedded, it will suffera shallow mental incorporation, weak

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ralph Belton; Ahmet Zeytinci

• Learning benefits for the students • Potential for thinking outside of the boxTypically the course syllabi are prepared to include the NAAB criteria, learning objectives andfinally the encouragement to think outside the box on any given problem3.Learning ObjectivesNAAB and ABET require knowledge and skills in several areas. NAAB in particular has a list of34 criteria from which to choose. Our view is that these requirements can be mixed and matchedto respond to the immediacy of a current event. Most importantly, we consider the followingcategories: 1. Oral and writing technical communication 2. Critical thinking3 See attached syllabi and problem statements 3 3

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

N.J. Salamon; Renata Engel

subject in order to model phenomena. • Learning the application of theory in order to understand its purpose in engineering. • Learning to gather, filter and sort data in order to use it meaningfully. • Learning skills to work in teams, develop a coherent plan, organize and subdivide a project, formulate solutions and make decisions in order to write reports and communicate results. • Learning how a course fits into the broad scheme of engineering in order to plan a career.B. How? (Is Learning Accomplished)How is learning accomplished today? Here we list common modes of teaching and learningpracticed in the contemporary engineering classroom. • Lecture: although de-emphasized, it remains the most efficient means of

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

engineering but selected problems aretaken from fields such as business and public policy.2.1 PSE within the Undergraduate ProgramMajor topics are presented within the PSE courses, which should be integrated with other aspectsof the curriculum. First, we summarize the entire four-year program in Table 3. Basically, thePSE courses begin in the third year, after the majority of basic science and mathematics and afew of the basic chemical engineering have been covered. Naturally, fundamental mathematicalmodelling is introduced in courses like material and energy balances and heat transfer. A keyaspect of our undergraduate program is the accelerated coverage of required chemicalengineering courses, so that all required courses except two design courses

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali R. Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University; Salim M. Haidar, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

selectedproduct profile is then substituted into the integrated partial differential equation, which rendersan ODE subject to boundary conditions for the case of 2-D steady problems, or initial conditionfor the unsteady problems.As it is evident from the above paragraph, the attempt made to implement this solution approachinvolves valuable educational objectives. First, students learn to derive the governing differentialequation of conduction from the fundamental law of conservation of energy, and then theybecome well adapt at supplementing their governing equation with appropriate boundary andinitial conditions. Moreover, to ensure uniqueness of solution to the problem, the ever-importantrole of boundary conditions is reinforced once again by getting

Conference Session

ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wally Peters; Michelle Maher; Nadia Craig; Veronica Addison

, teamingexercises, experiential learning activities, technology, and communication in order to integratethe systems perspective into this course. The most unique portion of this course was the inclusionof biology in a discipline that does not value biology as a fundamental course. In order toincorporate biology into the course the students read “What is Life?” by Lynn Marguilus andDorion Sagan. This book provided a way to introduce the complexities of designs that exist inthe natural world.The focus of this paper will be on the inclusion of biology in an introduction to engineeringcourse. The student’s comments concerning the ways that this book will help them in theirengineering education and career will be analyzed thoroughly. Possible ways to

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Karen Nielson, Utah State University; Stephanie M. Kawamura, InTech Collegiate High School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fostered a significant conceptual change in relevant physics content areas.It must be pointed out that nearly all exiting physics education efforts (such as the publishedliterature 7-12) focus on improving students’ understanding of individual concepts, but notconcept pairs. A concept pair is a pair of physics concepts that are fundamentally different butclosely related. For example, linear acceleration and angular acceleration is a concept pair.Linear acceleration, in the units of m/s2, is used to quantify the change of linear velocity (m/s)with time. Angular acceleration, in the units of rad/s2, is used to quantify the change of angularvelocity (rad/s) with time. There exists a quantitative mathematical relationship between linear(tangential

Conference Session

Technical Session 3b

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno; Vidya sagar reddy Gopala P.E., California State University, Fresno

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section

design verification of Application-SpecificIntegrated Circuits (ASIC). TetraMax is the leading tool for generating minimum test patternspossible that covers maximum test coverage for a wide range of designs. The unparalleled ease-of-use and high performance provided by TetraMax allows designers to create efficient, compacttest for even the most complex designs in minimal time. Normally, Computer Engineeringcurriculum does not include courses beyond their fundamental digital logic courses. We havedeveloped a course “Digital Systems Testing and Testable Design”; for students of ComputerEngineering who want to be specialized in the design, verification and testing side of VLSIcircuits. We will share our knowledge gained through building and

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

describes the types and sources of units confusion students can have,explores the ways in which units calculations are abused, analyzes the ways in which studentattitudes about units intersect with instructor and industry attitudes, discusses strategies formotivating students to appreciate the importance of units, and makes the case for how theadoption of a methodical problem solving and units cancellation approach can remove confusionand establish a solid groundwork for understanding fundamental engineering physics.Units in mechanical engineering disciplinesMechanical engineering is typically broken down into three areas: mechanical design,manufacturing, and thermal-fluids. Usually one of the first “hard core” engineering courses isstatics. Given

Conference Session

Technology, Communication, & Ethics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ross

, Writing for theTechnical Professions, 2nd. Ed., Longmans) and the extensive CTI Study Guide byKutzbach and Ross.The weekly Placeware netmeetings are seminar discussions including student andinstructor presentations, and occasional guest lecturers. Additionally, WebCT facilitatescommunication through email (for individual issues) and forums (for public discussions).Grading is based on the satisfactory completion of all assignments plus participation.B. Minor Assignments During the SemesterStudents conduct a Placeware session (usually 15 minutes); they participate in peerreviews and collaborative projects related to their major project; they may summarize ameeting, moderate a forum, and complete a choice of other minor assignments.C. Major Project

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert J. Beichner; Richard M. Felder; Philip R. Dail; Leonhard E. Bernold; Ernest E. Burniston

(chemistry in the first semester,physics in the second), and a one-credit engineering course. The curriculum is taught by amultidisciplinary team of professors using a combination of traditional lecturing and alternativeinstructional methods including cooperative learning, activity-based class sessions, and extensiveuse of computer simulations. The goals of the curriculum are to provide motivation and contextfor the fundamental material taught in the first-year mathematics and science courses, a realisticand positive orientation to the engineering profession, and training in the problem-solving, study,and communication skills that correlate with success in engineering school and equip individualsto be lifelong learners. This paper summarizes program

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert J. Beichner; Hugh Fuller; Richard M. Felder; Philip R. Dail; Leonhard E. Bernold; Ernest E. Burniston

(chemistry in the first semester,physics in the second), and a one-credit engineering course. The curriculum is taught by amultidisciplinary team of professors using a combination of traditional lecturing and alternativeinstructional methods including cooperative learning, activity-based class sessions, and extensiveuse of computer simulations. The goals of the curriculum are to provide motivation and contextfor the fundamental material taught in the first-year mathematics and science courses, a realisticand positive orientation to the engineering profession, and training in the problem-solving, study,and communication skills that correlate with success in engineering school and equip individualsto be lifelong learners. This paper summarizes program

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Whitt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Nancy L. Denton P.E., Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Engineering Technology; Christopher Heylman, California Polytechnic State University; Rodney Gene Handy

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, retention of students in engineering, technology, andtechnical schools is important to future productivity (GDP) across all sectors. A model isproposed where Kolb Experiential Learning Cycle fundamentals in conjunction withdevelopment of student ‘lead user’ abilities would have a significant effect on academic metricsassociated with student outcomes such as student retention as well as professional metrics in theareas of placement and career development. The proposed model would supply the impetus for aValue Mitosis Initiative (VMI) at any college/university where the learning model would lead toincreased equity and GDP in the university/college community and affiliated communities.Proper development of the lead user experiential learning model

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Joseph Hass, Bucknell University; Juliana Su, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

programming language.1 Assembly languageprogramming is still used in about 60% of the projects but is rarely the primary language. WhileC++ is also a popular choice, twice as many projects use C as the primary language and assemblylanguage is more likely to be used than C++.Clearly, engineers designing embedded systems need to be familiar with both C and assemblylanguage programming, at least for the foreseeable future. Perhaps more importantly, theseengineers must understand the linkage between C code and assembly. They must have someunderstanding of how a compiler will convert their C programs to assembly language so that theymay write more efficient programs and effectively debug those programs. For example, studentsneed to learn how variable

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Border, Bowling Green State University; Erik Mayer, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 13.774.2Concerning the scope of the material to be covered, student instruction in electronics hasn’tgotten much easier over the decades. The number of electronic devices has increased and theimportance of the basic devices to theory and design fundamentals has remained. Consideringthe fact that while incoming students may have more savvy about consumer electronics features,i.e. they can name large scale devices and technologies within desktop computers (etc.), theirknowledge of electronics has not really increased significantly. Therefore the importantfundamentals cannot be abandoned when updating curricula.An example of this curriculum content tension is noted in the incoming and current studentinterest in semi autonomous intelligent

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

device characterization, design and simulation, signal integrity and THz sensors. He is a member of IEEE and ASEE. Page 23.198.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Application of active learning in microwave circuit design coursesI. Introduction and motivationMicrowave Circuit Design is a fairly well established topic for senior undergraduate andgraduate courses and many good textbooks are available1. Topics that are covered vary buttypically include some fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation, transmission lines(TL), effects of matching and reflection on TLs, various

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Warren Turner; Glenn Ellis

principle(s) or law(s) that were applicable to the problem, and howone could apply them.” By comparison it is noted that “…competent beginners rarely referred tomajor principles and laws in physics; instead, they typically described which equations theywould use and how those equations would be manipulated…Experts’ thinking seems to beorganized around big ideas in physics, such as Newton’s second law and how it would apply,while novices tend to perceive problem solving in physics as memorizing, recalling , andmanipulating equations to get answers.” The work of Chi2 cited by the NRC is particularlyrelevant to our paper. The NRC writes, “In representing a schema for an incline plane, thenovice’s schema contains primarily surface features of the

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Georgia L Harris, NIST

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

implemented in a training laboratory,as well as in non-laboratory conference center classrooms, and could easily be implemented withvarying and limited resources in engineering courses.Course Description and BackgroundThe Fundamentals of Metrology course is a 40-hour, team and project based course. It includesapproximately 60 percent of the time spent in activities related to the main case study. AppendixA includes a table that shows the course topics and key knowledge, skills, and acronyms that arecovered and provide a foundation of knowledge needed for more specific courses that are taught Page 23.728.2on various measurement parameters (e.g., mass

Conference Session

Engineering, Engineers and Setting Public Policy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

given technology, rather than stating “the technology is ‘expensive.’" Both the Evaluation andthe Summary were due two months after the selection of the technology.For the Technical Evaluations, the instructor did provide the students with an opportunity to turnin their evaluations for his review up to two weeks before the due date. Such a review of draftshas been found to be valuable.3,4 In his review, the instructor would see if the students weremissing any necessary information, and if they had obvious errors in their writing or reportformat. Eight students took advantage of this opportunity, and all improved their reports as aresult of the review. In addition, some general problems (primarily in the formats of the reports)were noted by the

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jared Oluoch, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

CAC and ETAC. In this example, let’sfocus on CAC and ETAC student outcomes 1 and 2. Below is a list of questions that were used inan examination to test and demonstrate achievement of the student outcomes. 1. Write a program that accomplishes the following Generates a random number Asks the user to guess the random number generated If guess is not between 1 and 10, print message “no!” If user has guessed the number correctly, print out “You got it!” Otherwise, print the correct random number generated. 2. Write a Java program that asks the user to enter three integers. Use an if else statement to print out the largest integer. 3. Write a for loop that asks the user to enter five integers

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Smith, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

simulation is distributed with a Creative Commons license and is freelyavailable for use and modification by interested instructors.Introduction The design and operation of a central processing unit (CPU) is a truly fundamental computingconcept. Unfortunately, few students study it in detail outside the confines of digital design,electrical engineering, and computer architecture courses. This is primarily because experimentswith CPU design require extensive coursework in binary arithmetic, combinatorial logic, digitalstate machines, and digital design tools such as register transfer languages. These prerequisitesprevent a broader range of students from developing the deeper understanding of computingsystems that arises from a study of CPU design

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Eduardo Montanez; Andrew Mastronardi

application specific labs in these upper division courses that allowed me tovisualize how a tiny chip can process and control various factors. These courses taught me thatMCUs went beyond programming. Specifically, they taught me more about selection process ofother digital components to interface to the MCU. Also, because MCUs are so flexible incomparison to other digital logic components that are not programmable, the courses taught methe various ways of implementing an application.Learning how to write software and knowing the MCU fundamentals are very important.However, this paper stresses bringing a glimpse of the MCU end application into an introductoryengineering course. For example, when a student is tasked with performing a digital

Conference Session

Two-Year College Potpourri

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Il Yoon, University of North Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

studentpopulations, which includes both traditional and non-traditional students. Students who havebeen out of school for several years after high school may find programming particularlychallenging, while students who have just graduated from high school may find it less so. Toovercome this challenge, it is suggested to teach programming using familiar tools from thevery beginner level to the intermediate level. This paper proposes a new course to teach thefoundational concepts of programming using LEGO EV3, a robotics toolkit, and MATLABto control the LEGO robots. The course consists of three parts: Basics, Assigned Projects,and Student-Led Projects. In the Basics part, students learn fundamental programmingconcepts such as algorithms, flowcharts

Conference Session

Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

writing, public speaking,communication, team work, and the other topics required by modern industries. Capstone designcourse or course sequences are offering a common way that the engineering programs meet thesecriteria, being key elements in engineering and engineering technology undergraduate programs.Students usually engage in these course subjects near the beginning of their senior year. Thesenior capstone design projects course has several objectives. One objective is to enable studentsto integrate theoretical and practical skills gained throughout their lecture and laboratory courses.Another objective requires that senior capstone design experiences build on knowledge gainedfrom earlier courses. The teamwork spirit and associated concepts

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

seven practices are: 1. Good Practice Encourages Contacts Between Students. 2. Good Practice Develops Reciprocity and Cooperation Among Students and Faculty. 3. Good Practice Uses Active Learning Techniques. 4. Good Practice Gives Prompt Feedback. 5. Good Practice Emphasizes Time on Task. 6. Good Practice Communicates High Expectations. 7. Good Practice Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning.Armed with these and some fundamental presentation and interpersonal skills a professor is onthe way to being the master that taught in 1978.The good practices focus on the learning environment. It is important to determine who islearning, and what level of learning is satisfactory. When applying the good practices anddeveloping

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Khader

-class analysis of algorithms and programs using acomputer output that is projected to both sites simultaneously are employed. A documentreader is used for free hands writing using plain papers when necessary. Out-of-class learners use the INTERNET to follow the in-class pace or study ontheir own pace. MULTIMEDIA TOOLS BOOK II is used to develop the courseware inHTML formats. The materials are prepared in the form of a book with chapters and tableof contents for each chapter. Hot links are provided to navigate back and fourth with thematerial. Each section(s) related to a topic is followed by interactive questions andanswers session. If the learner enters the wrong answer, a notification is provided with aprompt to try again or use the

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya T Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Shonda L Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

results and concluding remarks and future work.Course Description: Computing for EngineersComputing for Engineers (ENGR1371) is a freshmen engineering course wherein students studythe fundamentals of programming and learn to solve engineering problems using MATLAB.This course is taught at both institutions as a first-level programming course for all engineeringmajors. Though the profiles at each institution are different (one a larger regionalcomprehensive university and the other a smaller public university), the philosophy of student-centered learning and student engagement in the classroom is a cornerstone of engineeringinstruction at both institutions. When considering the combined student population in thiscourse, currently the average

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

particular company. The paper should examine how ethics and diversity are linked; for instance, explore what is meant by some that “ethics should be color blind in application.” Additionally, the paper should ultimately describe the students’ personal commitment to living professionally and ethically.  “Life-long learning – School Never Stops.” Students discussed their commitment to pursuing education after graduation including formal training at their firm, on-the-job training opportunities consistent with mastering the fundamentals of their job, and/or formal educational opportunities (seminars, workshops, college courses, graduate degree, etc.).The student

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Nanette Veilleux

understand the basic parts of a subject and how they interrelate. In acomputer science course, the fundamental difference between integers and floating pointvariables requires a deeper understanding of memory allocation, type referencing andaddressing. An example to test at the analysis level of understanding follows, where what astudent knows about basic arithmetic is challenged by the program’s output: ... void main(){ double x = 22.0/7, save_x; save_x = x; x = x + 100000000002; x = x - 100000000002; if (x == save_x) cout << "x +/- 100000000002 is the same as its initial value \n"; else cout << "x +/- 100000000002 is NOT equal the initial value

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Timothy Ray, Midlands Technical Institute

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

techniques in a first-yearcourse for undergraduate civil engineering students. Four data sources are used to measure thedevelopment of students’ critical thinking skills and estimation abilities. These include: i) a pre-post written test of both core knowledge and fundamental skills, ii) open-ended, written decisionworksheets responding to each EFFECT’s driving question, iii) journal entries, and iv) studentevaluation of the class. This paper focuses on the implementation of the EFFECTs andassessment techniques. In particular, the use of an online driven database to fast-track theassessment of critical thinking and core knowledge during the EFFECTsIntroductionEngineering judgment is generally regarded as critical to success in an engineering