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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Kimberly Rogers; Joseph Hickey, University of South Florida; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

AC 2001-459: High Technology Focused Curriculum Materials For High SchoolScience InstructionAndrew Hoff, University of South FloridaEric Roe, Hillsborough Community CollegeJoseph Hickey, University of South FloridaKimberly Rogers,Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community CollegeRichard Gilbert, Page 6.541.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2001 Session 2793 High Technology Focused Curriculum Materials for High School Science Instruction Andrew Hoff, Marilyn Barger, Richard Gilbert, Kimberly S. Rogers, Joseph

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ravi Athale; John Treichler; Dave Munson; Sally Wood; Geoffrey Orsak; Scott Douglas; Mark Yoder

Session 2432 The INFINITY Project: Building a High School Curriculum Focused on Modern Technology Which Emphasizes Engineering, Math, and Science Principles Mark A. Yoder1, Ravi Athale2, Scott Douglas3, Dave Munson4, Geoffrey Orsak3, John Treichler5, Sally Wood6 1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / 2George Mason University / 3 Southern Methodist University / 4University of Illinois / 5 Applied Signal Technology / 6Santa Clara

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Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Assess Impact of PBL A survey was designed to assess the impact of the PBL activities on the student’sknowledge about shipbuilding and repair. This survey contains questions about shipscomponents, ship design and physics principles like buoyancy. Student responses are aggregatedand average score is obtained on a scale of 1-10. Students are assessed using the same instrumentafter they have gone through the four simulation sessions. The difference in the score betweenthe pre and post survey provides a measure of change in the knowledge base of the students.Figure -3 shows the attitudinal survey used to collect data.6. Implementation of the Marine Kits in ENGN-111 The course is instructor-led classroom training combined with in-class

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Frederick Meyers; John Demel; Frank Croft

, and descriptivegeometry. The performance test, which assesses a student’s skills in applying the variousgraphics concepts, takes five hours. Other written and performance assessment tests areavailable in General Drafting and Design, Architectural Drafting, and CAD/CAM. All havesimilar formats with varying numbers of multiple choice questions in the written assessment.The possibility exists that parts of these exams (both the written assessment and the performanceassessment) could be used for our specific needs in a national norms engineering graphics testwith NOCTI handling the administrative details; however, this has yet to be fully explored.Items to Consider (Table 1)The first column includes all of the items listed by Crittenden in his

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Maurice F Aburdene; Jaskeerat S. Baweja; Richard J. Kozick

Session 1620 Interactive Signals and Systems Laboratories Using Notebooks Maurice F. Aburdene, Richard J. Kozick, Jaskeerat S. Baweja Bucknell UniversityAbstractThis paper presents three interactive signal processing laboratories that use Matlab programslinked to a Microsoft Word document (a “notebook”). The active filter analysis and design,convolution and concert halls, and spectral analysis labs are designed for third-year students in asignals and systems course. These labs engage the students in the learning process by providingthem with the opportunity to experiment and ask “what if” questions

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Mireya Fernández; Albert Lozano-Nieto; Ferran Silva

Session 3148Freshman Experiences in the Electronics Lab: Comparing the Approaches at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain) and Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Mireya Fernández1 , Albert Lozano-Nieto2, and Ferran Silva1 1 Electronic Engineering Dept., Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain 2 Penn State University. Commonwealth College. Wilkes-Barre Campus. Lehman, PAABSTRACTIt is widely recognized and accepted that the first electronics laboratory experiences forEngineering and Engineering Technology students are critical to establish good laboratorypractices

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Interactive Technology in the Classroom

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Rogers; J. Ricky Cox

the lecture format. However, we strongly disagree withthis classification of lecture and believe that lecture is a vital tool for instruction, includinglearning-centered instruction, in technical courses including engineering and chemistry.Certainly, the lecture format has its share of problems; and we personally believe that a balanceof lecture and inquiry-based approaches (foundation of learning paradigm) has proven the mosteffective structure for our courses, especially in introductory courses. Some of the more notableproblems associated with the lecture format are that students tend to take many more notes at thebeginning of lecture than they do toward the end of lecture and that students lack the ability totake accurate notes. We are not

Conference Session

New Frontiers in Manufacturing Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Anderson

) [1] has developed a quantitive survey instrument tomeasure the technical and professional competency of newly hired manufacturing engineers and ratehow well these new engineers met expectations. If the survey respondent rated a competency of a newengineer as “below” or “well below” expectations, they were asked to rate how important thiscompetency was to the success of their company.Using the results of this survey SME ranked the competencies in order by their importance toorganizations and the frequency they were cited as falling short of expectations. The competencies arelisted below in order. 1. Business knowledge/ skill 2. Project management 3. Written communications 4. Supply chain management 5. Specific

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Mark Maughmer; Marilyn Barger; Renata Engel

Session 2368 Why Do We Lecture? Marilyn Barger, Renata Engel, Richard Gilbert, Mark Maughmer Hillsborough Community College/ Penn State/ University of South Florida/ Penn StateAbstractGiven the opportunities offered by present-day technology, there is a great deal ofemphasis, if not pressure, on engineering faculty to make use of computers, the web, andtechnology classrooms in the educational process. In this environment, the role of thetraditional lecture is often brought into question. While it is agreed that “technology inthe classroom” is here to stay and even has an

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Chotchai Charoenngam; Abdul Samad Kazi

Session 1606 Construction Communications Simulation Through Virtual Set-Up Environments and Information Technology Abdul S. Kazi, Chotchai Charoenngam School of Civil Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, ThailandThis paper describes and presents Construction Communications Simulation through Virtual Set-Up Environment and Information Technology which was embedded as a pilot learning moduleinto the course Information Technology in Construction which is taught in the Spring term at theAsian Institue of Technology, Thailand. It was felt that while the course did justice to thetheoretical

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Rick L. Homkes; Kevin D. Taylor; Russell A. Aubrey

Session 0575 Tips for Co-authoring Papers: How to Team Up Without Regrets Kevin D. Taylor, Russell A. Aubrey, Rick L. Homkes Purdue University - School of TechnologyAbstractThis paper investigates successful methods of teaming with colleagues in publishing efforts. Theselection of co-authors, starting the writing process, and the delegation of the responsibilities arediscussed. The paper recommends that co-authors decide upon all details of the process prior toengaging in partnership. By discussing and deliberating these issues before initiation of theproject, co-authors can avoid many problems.The

Conference Session

Learning as a Community

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Cynthia Helman, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

resources, engineering calculations,energy, time management, design methods, problem solving, and ethics. Two lectureexaminations are given, covering the lecture materials.The laboratory sessions concentrate on application of the lecture topics with utilization ofvarious computer tools. The sessions have individual and group work portions. Each week,students learn and practice technical writing and presentation skills using Microsoft® Office®products. Excel® calculations and plotting are also taught. The students work on this portion ofthe laboratories individually. At the end of each lab session, a certain amount of time is allottedto group work.Throughout the semester, students use the project lab in which to build their projects. Thestudents

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Innovative Teaching in Engineering/Technology I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim White; James White; David Barnhart; Jerry Sellers; Kenneth Siegenthaler

Page 9.498.1Jerry J. Sellers, et.al. (USIA)[1]. The main difference in the courses is that in Astro 320 for “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright À2004, American Society for Engineering Education”engineers, Fundamentals of Astronautics by Roger R. Bate, et.al. is used as a textbook inaddition to USIA, and there are problems requiring programming in MATLAB[2]. The cadets inAstro 320 are also required to write three reports to accompany their programming and designprojects. The difficulty in the solutions of problems is at a higher level in Astro 320. Most ofthe teaching aids are generic to both

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton L. Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, characteristics of and techniques topromote effective groups, and activity design tips. Gonzalez9 reported on CS1 sections whereeach session was roughly 1/3 discussion, 1/3 lecture, and 1/3 ACL, and students did significantlybetter in CS2 than peers from traditional sections. Beck and Chizhik3 reported a CS1 coursewhere students spent roughly half of class on ACL exercises, and did significantly better thanpeers in a traditional section; that effect was found for a variety of majors and both genders. Page 25.1069.2Sowell and colleagues20,21 described experiences with active learning in three courses, includingsample exercises, lessons learned, and

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andre Clavet; Francois Michaud

Session 2620 Organization of the RoboToy Contest Francois Michaud, André Clavet Université de Sherbrooke (Québec Canada)AbstractSince 1999, a group of professors and students at the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE) of the Université de Sherbrooke has been organizing a robot design contest.The challenge is to design a mobile robotic toy to help autistic children develop social andcommunication skills. The idea is to see how robots could help autistic children open up to theirsurroundings, improve their imagination and experience less repetitive

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Papadakis

the design and placement of the rear gasfiller cap, filler tube, and fuel tank connections. Such a design was defective because ofwhat would be expected to occur in low speed rear impacts. Page 5.675.4 The test of defectiveness has expanded over the last thirty years, and it is a little moredifficult for a trial lawyer to call a product defective and make the allegation stick. Todaymost trial lawyers analyze a product design from the following viewpoint.1. At the time of the defective design, was an alternative design technically feasible?2. If an alternative design was technically feasible, would it have been economically viable?3. If such an

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael J. Caylor; Bruce Chesley

proximity operations. Thesecapabilities will enable future generations of military nano-satellites to support U.S. informationsuperiority and support aerospace dominance. The Air Force Research Laboratory has outlinedDoD research needs for space missions using large clusters of micro-satellites. One of theseconcepts, dubbed TechSat 21, involves satellites flying in formation and operating cooperativelyto perform a variety of missions.3II. ChallengesAs one might expect, a project with the complexity and scope of a small satellite developmentbrings with it a host of technical and programmatic challenges. The challenges faced at the AirForce Academy fall into three general categories: resources, core competencies, and difficulties

Conference Session

Technology Integration in Manufacturing Curriculum

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Perihan Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Suhas S Alkunte, Old Dominion University; Orkhan Huseynov, The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Mohammad Alshaikh Ali, Tennessee Technological University; Vivekanand A Naikwadi, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

, an understanding ofadvanced software tools, and expertise in operating and maintaining 3D printers. Workforcereadiness in AM necessitates not only technical competencies but also the ability to adapt to anever-evolving field, with a keen eye for innovation, problem-solving, and collaboration [20].Educational institutions and industry partnerships play a central role in nurturing this skilledworkforce, ensuring that the next generation of AM professionals is equipped to address thedynamic challenges and opportunities presented by this disruptive technology [45][6]. In thiscontext, workforce readiness and skill set demands converge to underscore the critical role ofAM education in shaping a competent and forward-thinking workforce. Some of the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

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

possibilitiesprovided by engineering and technology careers. Toward that end, the ITL K-12 Engineeringinitiative continues to hone the teacher workshop model to prepare teachers to eagerly takeengineering back to their classrooms.AcknowledgementsThank you to the National Science Foundation’s GK-12 Program (grant #9979567), the U.S.Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (grant#P116B010922), the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the Daniels Fund, the CUOutreach Committee and generous college alumni and donors for their generous support of theITL Program’s K-12 Engineering initiatives.Bibliography[1] Morrison, Kathryn L. and Carol Sue Marshall, “Universities and Public Schools: Are We Disconnected?” Phi Delta

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

substantial philosophical shift from the Page 25.1271.3original intent and one of the core tenets that made EC2000 so attractive. ABET, rather than theengineering programs, is defining what all programs should achieve.Reflection #2Criterion 5: Curriculum5 (formerly Criterion 4: Professional Component)3 specifies curriculumrequirements in subject areas appropriate to engineering but does not prescribe specific courses.It requires a year of math and basic sciences and one and one-half years of engineering topics. Italso requires a general education component that complements the technical content of thecurriculum. The general education component is so

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Manuel D. Rossetti; Harriet Black Nembhard

Session 2557Using Active and Cooperative Learning in Industrial Engineering Education Manuel D. Rossetti1 , Harriet Black Nembhard2 University of Arkansas 1 /University of Wisconsin-Madison2AbstractActive and cooperative learning methods recognize that the passive model of the typical collegelecture does not work for many students. Instead, active and cooperative learning focuses on thepremise that the students can learn best by doing and working with each other. In traditionallystructured class periods, students listen to a professor lecture for about an hour. Cooperativelearning can replace some of that lecture time

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Fiona S. Crofton; Cynthia A. Mitchell

, colleagues and peers? Are theybeyond reproach? In our view, bad practice in the context of this paper is that which perpetuatesthe technical rationality myth and not only ignores, but also discounts the existence of any othermodus operandi. We also consider poor models to be those who perform actions which areincompatible with substantive and process principles of sustainability. We have no intention ofidentifying particular individuals; instead we include some stories and a series of untraceableanecdotes and we are sure you could add some from your own experience. When asking for feedback on preparations for an interactive session with chemical and environmental undergraduate engineering students on professional ethics, the lecturer was

Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto; Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

withselection duties but have had those duties added as the staffing model and requirements of theECSL has changed, training and mentorship has become an important step in creating andmaintaining the high-quality collections on which the University of Toronto prides itself. Thepaper will also look at the experience of the ECSL librarians taking on selection for their liaisonareas and the benefits and challenges of adding on the extra work and responsibility. Thedrawbacks and rewards of dispersing selection more generally will be discussed, as well as thementorship and feedback in terms of collections philosophies as more experienced selectors trainand mentor their colleagues new to this role.IntroductionThe University of Toronto Library (UTL) system is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Wo; Pei-Fen Chang

projects inindustry require group efforts. That is the main reason why employers are concerned thatalthough these new engineers may have good technical skills, they may lack other knowledgeskills necessary for success. For instance, life-long learning habits in the students,communications skills, and the cultivation of good ethics and perception toward theirprofession are all important.3. Cooperative learning: theoretical bases and implementation issues Jordan and Le Matais described four general theoretical perspectives that explain thebeneficial effects of cooperative learning on performance [8]. One perspective involvesmotivation, and the second is the social cohesion perspective, while the third and fourthperspectives are the cognitive

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Martin Trethewey; John Gardner; Thomas Litzinger

Session 2566 Integrated Design, Experimentation, Analysis and Life Skills (IDEALS) Courses Thomas Litzinger, Martin Trethewey, John Gardner Penn State University/Penn State University/Boise State UniversityAbstractA number of teaching/learning reforms are underway in the College of Engineering at Penn Stateto enhance student learning with a special focus on providing opportunities for students to applyand integrate their knowledge and skills, and to develop lifelong learning skills. All of thereforms use problem-based, collaborative learning approaches to achieve the

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Tomoki Abe; Richard Thurlkill; Krishna Kurpad; Jay Porter; Anthony Vaughan; Joseph Morgan

the user’s perspective was to provide a fullyautomated titration system that was capable of 1. accepting user configuration information, 2. controlling the entire experimental environment, 3. collecting and recording all relevant data, 4. monitoring and terminating the experiment via the internet 5. notifying the user of termination and reason for termination via the internet, and 6. transferring the raw data file to a specified email address.Students generally spend the first five weeks of the course learning the fundamentals of dataacquisition and signal conditioning and applying their knowledge of the LabVIEW softwaredevelopment tools to this environment. During this time, the project definition and

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole DeJong; Ken Van Treuren; Don Farris; Cindy Fry

Session 2253 Using Design to Teach Freshman Engineering Nicole C. DeJong, Ph.D., Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Ph.D., Donald R. Farris, Ph.D., Cynthia C. Fry, M.S. Baylor UniversityAbstractMost freshmen enter the university with a limited understanding of what engineering is and whatengineers do. Baylor University’s first-semester freshman Introduction to Engineering courseinforms the students about the engineering profession and equips them with some of the basicskills and tools necessary for success. These skills include technical drawing, use ofspreadsheets

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice Lightning Round: Engineering with and for Community Partners

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. Warrner, Ball State University; Joe Bradley, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Anand Nageswaran Bharath, Cummins Engine Company

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

andhelping younger students learn more about different disciplines. For programs that involveyounger facilitators, such as college students, there is less of a generation gap between studentparticipants and the facilitators. This smaller age gap can be advantageous because the K-12student participants may relate more to facilitators who are closer in age (Aguayo, 2018).In addition to helping student participants learn new information and skills, these programs alsohelp facilitators grow and develop. For example, outreach programs help undergraduate andgraduate students gain professional development experience and develop both technical skillsand soft skills including communication and presentation skills. Scherrer (2013) noted that animprovement in

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

administrative structure. Excellent general resources on organizational change exist in the literature. Because each institution can approach their system independently, the intent should not be to prescribe the methods, but rather the standards to which they must rise as measured through the outcomes they achieve. These outcomes can then be held up to statewide or national standards reflected in critical element #2 and enforced via the sponsoring society as discussed in critical element #1.Identifying core competenciesIdentifying the core competencies and associated performance criteria to be developed throughparticipation in a SPEED program is a challenging task which requires input from multiplestakeholders. The basis

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Williams; Paul Blowers

Session # 1630 A Quantitative Investigation into whether the Publication of Engineering Pedagogical Material is an Indicator of Value in ‘Rankings’ when Assessing Instruction Barbara Williamsa, Paul Blowersb a University Library b Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering The University of ArizonaAbstract Academic departments, colleges and universities are ranked by a variety of agencies, allutilizing different criteria. Arguments