Collection

2013 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nannan He; Han-Way Huang

science communities advocate introducing theMBD methodology to students. It provides students with the insights, techniques and tools toalleviate the difficulties of developing complex software systems. Educators have eitherintegrated MBD into the existing software design course 8 or proposed a new project-basedcourse to solely teach MBD 9. However, as these courses are mainly for computer science orsoftware engineering students, their contents are too theoretical for engineering students whohave limited software development background.The intent of the PT course presented in this paper is to convey the practical instead oftheoretical knowledge related to programming to students. We added materials on MBD from theengineering practitioner’s point

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2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

courses and have documentedapproaches to improve student learning: spiral approach,1 hands-on experiences,2 focusing onfundamental concepts,3 importance of prompt feedback,4 active learning,5 classroom engagement,6-7 and practical challenges of assessment.8 Thermodynamics is often taken promptly afterprerequisite calculus and physics classes. Students often view the course as a filter and some call ita “gateway” course in mechanical engineering.1 Faculty have sought to identify the challenges tostudent learning in thermodynamics and identify areas for improvement.9,10 Students do notproperly learn the concepts, including the most fundamental concepts like the First Law and themeaning of heat and work. Improved instructional strategies often

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

students in an introductory engineering foundationscourse, with example questions that included, but were not limited to, the following: (1) What willhelp to ensure that you have a positive learning experience? (2) What are we doing that supportsyour learning? or (3) What could we do to improve your learning?Each instructor set their own schedule for administering the surveys, customized the survey questionsto elicit specific feedback about the content of their own courses, and set their own preferences forthe way responses were collected. One instructor used identified responses to facilitate follow-upactions and grading for participation, while another instructor designed their surveys to beanonymous and voluntary. We analyzed the responses by

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Mary Anne Walker, Michigan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

undergraduate education through hands- on learning. Luchini-Colbry is also the Director of the Engineering Futures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, which provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S.Ms. Mary Anne Walker, Michigan State University Mary Anne Walker serves as the Director of Global Engineering at Michigan State University. She has been working in the field of international development, research, education and training for 30 years. Mary Anne did her undergraduate work at Northeastern University (Comparative Int’l Politics) studied abroad through London School of Economics & Kings College with graduate

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonel Aguilera, University of Texas, Pan American; Jaime Ramos-Salas P.E., University of Texas, Pan American; Sanjeev Kumar, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Lab, they are able to get measurementsof the received power from the sun, and to use them as a tool in the learning process,which we think, will be greatly improved by the hands on experience on these facilities,and will also prepare them to be aware of the technology deployment in the actual world,which is evolving in a faster and revolutionary way.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under awardnumber DE-EE0004007.References[1] Jaime Ramos et al, “Commissioning a 5 kW PV array for Electrical Engineering University curriculum”, 2011 ASEE General Conference paper 256, Vancouver CA. Page

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Behrend; Mary L Kahl, The Pennsylvania State University, the Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, academic engineering curricula tends to focus on developing thetechnical skills of the students, overlooking the soft skills or 21st century skills that are just asimportant. The 21st century skills include critical thinking, communication, teamworkcollaboration, metacognitive awareness, and creativity. Developing such skills will enable futureengineers to effectively engage in interdisciplinary endeavors and adapt to changes in nationalpolicies and emergent technologies. This paper presents a project that integrates 21st century skilldevelopment (i.e., metacognitive awareness, constructive thinking, and communication) into amanufacturing systems course. In this course, students learn about manufacturing systemsthrough a series of teamwork-based

Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jennifer Glenn; Kathryn Weinland

lesson material [9]. Additionally, facilitating the retrieval and recall ofinformation in an educational setting supports gains in long-term retention of information [10] -[12].This study focused on understanding if the integration of Kahoot into active learning strategiescan enhance student enjoyment and improve learning outcomes in the classroom. Specifically,findings on the impact of Kahoot in the areas of short-term recall, impact on student perceptionsof learning and post-course satisfaction were included. One of the unique features of gamifiedlearning is its applicability across disciplines. Whether in engineering, psychology, or any otherfield, gamified learning can be effectively integrated to enhance the educational experience [8

Conference Session

Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #44202Impact of Graphical Reasoning in Elementary Vector Analysis: A Case Studyfrom StaticsDr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Christopher Papadopoulos is Professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM). He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University (1999). He is active in the Mechanics Division and is also active in the area of Sustainability Engineering, including membership in the

Conference Session

Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gibbons Ret., U.S. Air Force Academy, NexOne, Inc., and CAStLE; Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joel William Noble, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nathan W. Seibt, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

minor in engineering mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from MIT. He spent 22 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and is a Flight Test Engineer graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School. Gibbons spent most of his AF career performing flight test on advanced aircraft weapons systems. His interests include thermo-fluid sciences, teaching, experimentation, traveling, SCUBA, and botanical sciences.Mr. Philip Knodel, U.S. Air Force Academy Philip Knodel is currently a senior at the U.S. Air Force Academy and will commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force this May. At the Academy, Knodel has studied to earn a B.S. in mechanical engineering for the past four

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

more of the things that were positiveand do them even better.Future directions include implementation of the improvements above; development of newmodules focusing on interfacing other devices (such as robots); and development of modulesfocused on industrial applications of automated systems—such as manufacturing systems—tohelp learners see the big picture of how systems are integrated.AcknowledgementsThis material was supported by the National Science Foundation’s Improving UndergraduateSTEM Education (IUSE) Program (award no. 2044449). Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography[1] Giffi

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedagogy and Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kenneth Park; Christopher Sculley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ian Copenhaver, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marcial Gonzalez; Wayne Chen; George Takahashi; Michael Sangid

topics to undergraduate engineering students properly. 2. We realized that it was necessary to create VLs that provided the opportunity for visualizing engineering applications (e.g., aerospace vehicles and components) that provided the physical understanding of the solid-mechanics topics (i.e., deformation and stress), thereby satisfying the need for “why.”In the above observations (1–2), we went from the physical hands-on labs to the VLs. Then, wewent from the VLs to the improved VLs that enabled the opportunity to visualize thedeformation and stress in aerospace vehicles and components. Next, we placed the visualizationbefore introducing the VL modules (Figure 2). As a result, we can provide students with aconceptual

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Obenland, Rice Office of STEM Engagement; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

professional development to elementary and secondary teachers in science and math content and pedagogy, while also providing STEM outreach to the Houston Community. Dr. Nichol’s research interests are in science education and science policy. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, her doctorate in chemi- cal engineering from the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, and served as a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Pharmacy at UT Austin. Prior to joining Rice University, she worked at Boehringer Ingel- heim on innovative drug delivery systems and she was an Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Radiology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she conducted research on

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

NationalScience Foundation to create an “Information Assurance Educational Support Program.” Facultymembers from universities in the Midwest participate in an intensive workshop on informationassurance and security education, with the goal of introducing security concepts into courses intheir academic departments. Participants were given access to streaming media version of thelectures from four of our core security classes. They also received support material to helpintegrate the subject material into their existing courses. Our target audience includes facultymembers who are teaching computer science, computer engineering, information systems, orrelated fields, and are committed to initiating education or research efforts in security in theirown

Conference Session

Programming Education 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University; Michalis N. Xenos, University of Patras; Semira Maria Evangelou, University of Patras

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

discovered my passion for UX design and the importance of that field. I am software engineering, who loves exploring complex projects in search of delightful user experiences. I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Patras and my research interests are mainly focused on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Unlocking the Secrets of Student Success in Low-Code Platforms: An In-Depth Comparative Analysis Mariza Tsakaleroua, Semira Maria Evangeloub, Michalis Xenosb a School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan b

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elodie Billionniere, Miami Dade College; Anthony Torres, Miami Dade College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-the-art Cloud Computing Center that provides industry-alignedtraining in partnership with companies like Florida Power & Light and Amazon Web Services.MDC’s Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics, among the first of its kind in Florida, preparesstudents to analyze large datasets, with graduates securing roles at companies like Assurant andCarnival Cruise Lines. Additionally, the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity provides cutting-edge, hands-on training aligned with national standards, with graduates placed at firms such asCLEER and BankUnited.To build on these specialized programs, MDC’s Rebooting through EmTech Programs (REP)initiative supports a cohort of 69 scholars, increasing accessibility to EmTech education forunderrepresented

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Pamela Vercellone-Smith, Penn State Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

style within our student population is wide, while the instructorrepresents a single point somewhere along the same style continuum.On the other hand, trying to match the “style” of course materials to every student in theclassroom individually would present an untenable logistical problem for the instructor;preparing many different versions of the same instructional materials (based on style) simply isnot a viable solution overall. In addition, we recall that a diversity of approaches to problemsolving is needed to solve a diversity of problems. Hence, in general (as we stated earlier), noone style is better (or worse) than any other, and it behooves us (as engineers) to be able to act inways that are different from our preferences when the

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

2020” and “increase the number offormalized partnerships by 20% by 2020” [6]. The engineering curriculums have an untappedpotential to help in achieving these goals.There are limited studies available in the literature on the effectiveness of service learningpedagogy particularly in engineering courses and programs [3]. Warren (2012) [8] analyzed 11research studies on the effectiveness of service learning in improving learning in a variety of fields,including communication, English, sociology, psychology, political science, and pharmacy. Thesestudies utilized a wide variety of tools to measure student learning. The results indicated thatregardless of measurement tools, service learning improved student learning. This type of study iseven more

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas G. Schmucker

enhance and measurestudent learning, i.e., student achievement of course and program outcomes. These techniquesmay not require significant additional time on the part of the instructor. Rather, preparationtime may even decrease. These techniques have been learned by the author throughparticipating in various NSF, ASEE, and ASCE sponsored teaching workshops during the pastfour years. In particular, this paper summarizes Bloom’s Taxonomy for cognitive learningobjectives, describes how to use these for writing both course and lesson objectives, how toorganize and design course work consistent with the stated objectives, and then use theseobjectives as a guide for measuring student learning.I. IntroductionOf the many challenges that a new engineering

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jill Lane; Don Evans; Gary Gray; Francesco Costanzo; Phillip Cornwell; Brian Self

of dynamical systems theory, and engineeringeducation.FRANCESCO COSTANZO came to Penn State in 1995 and is an Associate Professor of EngineeringScience and Mechanics. He earned a Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Texas A&MUniversity in 1993. His research interests include the mechanics of nanostructures, the dynamiccrack propagation in thermoelastic materials, and engineering education.D. L. EVANS is Emeritus Professor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and past Directorof the Center for Research in Education on Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology(CRESMET) at Arizona State University. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineeringfrom Northwestern University, earned in 1967. His current interests

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Amir Salehpour; Vijay Subramanian

SUBRAMANIANVijay Subramanian (vs@uceng.uc.edu) is a doctoral student in Materials Science and Engineering Department. Heobtained his Bachelors from IIT Madras, India, and will complete his Ph.D. in the Fall 1999. He learned about theEuropean system of education during his 5-month stay in Brussels, where he did work towards his doctoraldissertation on non-chromate coatings for corrosion control. He and his thesis advisor, Dr. W.J. van Ooij togetherreceived the BF Goodrich Collegiate Inventors Award in 1997, for the patented process they developed. Vijaycompleted the certificate program in PFF last year, and attended and chaired a panel discussion at the annual PFFconference held in Colorado Springs last year.AMIR SALEHPOURAmir Salehpour joined the college

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Michele H. Miller; Debra D. Charlesworth

materials and scheduling, and persisting in the face ofinconclusive experimental results. Question Low Experimental High Experimental Hands-on ability 1.40 3.33 Tolerance for ambiguity 2.20 3.93 Time management 1.80 3.31 Ability to work with other people 0.40 1.80 Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference Figure 1: Most important factors for grad student success based on faculty survey responsesGraduate Advising ExperienceFaculty responses

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment Methodologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Austin Creasy, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Nicole Otte, Central Nine Career Center

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 24.1176.2teachers share their research experiences may help these students make that choice to pursue apost-secondary education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Withthis understanding, this program is being implemented to assist with potential first generationcollege students make this transition.The specific activities for the CIM course include basic controls with vex programming(introduces the students to basic programming logic and open and closed loop control), roboticprogramming (type is not specified), machining introduction (feeds and speeds), and computernumerical control (CNC) programming (by hand and with computer aided manufacturing (CAM)software). The university faculty also introduced the students

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yang Hu, Washington State University ; Matthew E. Taylor, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #15900WORK IN PROGRESS: A Computer-Aided Design Intelligent Tutoring Sys-tem Teaching Strategic FlexibilityYang Hu, Washington State University Yang Hu obtained her Bachelor degree in major of applied chemistry in 2005. Then she continued a graduate study in polymer physics and chemistry from 2005 to 2008. After working for a year as a recycled material product manager, she came to the U.S. began the graduate study at Washington State University. She got her Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2013. She currently is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science. She is interested in applying Reinforcement learning

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

essential reference materials,rapid advancements in science, technology, and global affairs highlight the need to supplementthem with real-time learning resources. Digital resources, case studies, and interactive learningtools can help ensure students receive up-to-date information relevant to their fields [14].While textbooks provide theoretical foundations, they sometimes emphasize rote memorizationover conceptual understanding. Modern STEM education increasingly focuses on problem-solving, hands-on experimentation, and applied learning. Hybrid models that integrate textbookswith digital tools, open-access platforms, and experiential opportunities enhance learning bycombining structured content with dynamic real-world insights. By balancing

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2018 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Mike Molnar

Business Administration, and the White HouseSubcommittee on Advanced Office of Science and Technology Policy, White House Office of Management and Budget, and Manufacturing White House National Economic Council NITRD *  Commerce, OSTP and NEC are the co-chairsNetwork and Info.Technology R&D  Mission: develop the National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing NSET *  Goal: Improve government coordination and provide long-term guidance for federal programs and activities inNanoscale Science, Engineering, & support of United States manufacturing competitiveness, including advanced manufacturing research and Technology

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mitchell Neilsen

critical.Design and implementation of embedded systems requires a broad knowledge in areastraditionally not covered in any one discipline. These areas include electrical and computerengineering, computing sciences, mechanical engineering, and other engineering disciplines. Asa result, it is very difficult to train students and engineers within a single discipline to effectivelydesign and implement complex real-time embedded systems. Thus, we felt that it was importantto first establish an interdisciplinary framework of structured courses for education in real-timeembedded system design [5]. One of the major goals of this new curriculum is to expose studentsto industrial and commercial quality implementations and bridge the gap between

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Fitzhugh; Robert Goodrich; Ronald Lessard; Jacques Beneat

; Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education"Our society needs responsible and knowledgeable citizens. It is important for engineers tounderstand the impact of technology on society. The electrical and computer curricula atNorwich University hold that principle as an educational outcome. Norwich University also hasbeen designated as a Center Of Excellence for Information Assurance. As such, the electricaland computer engineering department has been given grant money to support professors andstudents by the National Security Administration_(NSA) to develop materials to teach theengineering principles for developing cyber-attack-resistant critical infrastructure systems.Communications, transportation

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ronald K. Williams

be recruited in the near future. For the long term, MSUM faculty are exploring options to work with science educators enrolled in the Masters of Curriculum and Instruction program to develop new curricula. This material may be incorporated into specific sections of a high school Physics curriculum, or may be used to help document the completion of science standards.CONCLUSION The Toothpick Bridge Competition was created as an outreach effort between MSUM andFMEC. As is typical for such efforts, interest has dwindled over time and participation has been waning.The use of a website and listserv to support the activity appears to offer new hope for continuing success.REFERENCES[1] Committee on Technical

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Khaled Elshazly, University of Toronto; Hamid S Timorabadi P.Eng., University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #25611Board 68: Work in Progress: LabSim: An Ancillary Simulation Environmentfor Teaching Power Electronics FundamentalsMr. Mohamed Khaled Elshazly, University of Toronto Mohamed Elshazly is a PhD student at the University of Toronto’s Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE). He is currently engaged in developing support simulations for teaching introductory power electronics to undergraduate ECE students, as well as providing tech- nical support. Mohamed’s main research interests are numerical simulations and computational energy materials, focusing on quantum mechanical

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Louis Rivest

Page 7.316.5 Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 5: Representative machined parts used to conduct benchmarkslicensing needs, the management of legacy data (which is not a trivial issue!), and training ofexisting work force.LaboratoryMost themes discussed in class are experimented in the lab. Lab activities are based on CATIAV4, the software currently used for many commercial aerospace design projects. Lab activitiesbenefit from an agreement made with an aerospace airframe manufacturer who generously agreedto provide a subset of its digital mock-up as training material (Figure 2). Modeling exercises arebased on parts drawn from this mock-up, as the ones shown in Figure 3 and 4. Since