Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

developers write software. This paper will study differentapproaches that are used by different institutions of higher education around the world tointegrate parallel computing into their curriculum.Teaching parallel computing concepts to undergraduate students is not an easy task. Educatorsneed to prepare their students for the parallel era.IntroductionA fundamental technique by which computations can be accelerated is parallel computation. Themain reason for executing program instructions in parallel is to complete a computation faster.However, majority of programs today are incapable of much improvement through parallelism,since they have written assuming that instructions would be executed sequentially1. Sincesequential computer performance has

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samer Tawfik, Georgia Institute of Technology; Serkan Ozbay, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erian Armanios, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

problems These problems cover the practical aspect of applying the theory. Real life problems are discussed showing the application of the theory in the process of the design of an aircraft. Presentations by guest speakers from industry illustrate this category. An invited presentation5 exposed students to a practical use of shear force and bending moment diagrams to demonstrate how the addition of pylon loads at span-wise stations helps relieve shear loading and bending moment in the wing. Students were asked to write a report following these presentations and encouraged to continue their inquiries through e- mail questions to the presenter. One student conclusion to this presentation5 seminar is

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina, Aiken

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

College of Engineering and Computing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Graphical Statics ReduxAbstractActive learning is defined in contrast to learning by exposition or lecture. More specifically itusually refers to any instructional activity that engages the student in learning, perhaps ratherthan in being taught. There are two fundamental challenges to embedding active learning in aStatics classroom. The first is coming up with the format for an activity that is appropriate forthe class and learning objectives and the second is in identifying content that can be effectivelycast in this format throughout the course.In this work, Graphical Statics is suggested as an

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

Tagged Divisions

International

constantsearch of scientists, educators and some politicians worldwide after the globalizationphenomenon has started. Despite the efforts of so many sectors of society the present status ofEducation in every level in western world is not yet as good as it should be. Education plays an Page 15.484.3important role in the development of peoples worldwide. It is the key to combat ignorance andconsequently the poverty. Science and technology alone can not help. It is fundamental thegrowth investment in education for all.Technological power may shift from the west to the east as India and China emerge as bigplayers in the global market. The two countries have

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Lansey; Jeff Goldberg

cutbacks.However, knowledge of the fundamental concepts remains critical to engineering education. Theexisting paradigm for teaching engineering science is three credit hour blocks of material. Thisthree-unit course depth may not be necessary, but a basic comprehension of the material is vital.Over the past four years, eight faculty members in the College of Engineering and Mines(COEM) at the University of Arizona have created a web-based course, ENGR 211. The courseconsists of eight 1-credit hour modules on engineering science topics and spans the areastraditionally covered by the Fundamentals of Engineering professional exam (statics, thermo,dynamics, fluids, mechanics, materials, electric circuits, and economics). The modules are nowpart of the

Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

rudiments of computerprograming. The coding part of the projects are designed to be progressively developmental sothat the students don’t drown in syntax and logic errors. We also provide lots of support forprogramming. The aim in the projects is to spend most of the time exploring the topical problemusing a working code that the student has written.The students write a full report for each project, summarizing the theory, describing what theyelected to study, and explaining what they discovered. The reports are evaluated using a rubricwith twelve items: four associated with developing theory and writing code, four associated withexploration and discovery, and four related to the quality of the written report. The studentscomplete four projects in

Conference Session

Manufacturing and Machine Component Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Design courses, students usually learn how to design a system consisting of a shaftand its bearings under rotating, bending, transverse, axial, and torsional loads1,2,3,4. Althoughmost machine-design textbooks available today cover Rayleigh's and Holzer's methods, whichare used in the classroom to find fundamental natural frequencies of the system in question, otherimportant dynamic effects in shaft and bearing system design are not treated or discussed bythem. Typically, considering fatigue loading effects, the diameter of the shaft is calculated, andthen the deflection of the shaft is evaluated by using static deflection formulas. The staticdeflection assumption might be reasonable to make in ideal manufacturing situation; however, itwill

Conference Session

Student Teams, Groups, and Collaborations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto; Patricia Kristine Sheridan, University of Toronto; Greg Evans, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16568The Role of Shared Physical Space in Affording the Creation of Shared Con-ceptual Spaces in Design Project TeamsDr. Penny Kinnear, University of Toronto Penny Kinnear currently works with the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Toronto where she focuses on the development and delivery of Professional Language support for a highly student body. She has a background in applied linguistics, second language and bilingual education and writing education. She is co-author of the book, ”Sociocultural Theory in Second Language Education: An in- troduction through narratives.” Her current research

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Glen Loller, University of Delaware; Frank Conforti, Bentley Systems; Scott Lofgren, Bentley Systems; Laura Meier, Bentley Systems

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

sequentially; online course content is used not in the classroom but rather before or aftercompletion of the classroom course materials. The intent of this approach is to minimize theamount of time learners spend in a classroom versus time spent at their desks actively workingand applying knowledge. This model is very popular with commercial users, since it minimizesthe impact of training on billable hours. For academic purposes, this model allows instructors tofocus upon core disciplinary concepts and/or fundamental principles during class hours. Studentscan then familiarize themselves with technology online, as their individual schedules allow,either preparing for an upcoming interactive lecture or expanding upon information from aprevious class.The

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas J. Crowe; Herman Budiman; Elin M. Wicks

No. 1, Washington, DC, The George Washington University, School of Education and Human Development.2. Jonassen, D. H., 1988, “Designing structured hypertext and structuring access to hypertext,” Educational Technology, v.28 n.11, p.13-16.3. Lynch, P. J., 1992, “Teaching with multimedia,” Syllabus, v.22 n.2.4. Sinatra, R., J. S. Beaudry, J. Stahl-Gemake, and E. F. Guastello, 1990, “Combining visual literacy, text understanding, and writing for culturally diverse students,” Journal of Reading, p.612-617.THOMAS J. CROWE is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering and a member of the ManufacturingSystems Research Group at the University of Missouri - Columbia. His research interests include dynamic businessprocess

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Durward Sobek

, there is stillmuch we do not understand about the synthesis process. Therefore, it seems if we want to helpaspiring engineers become proficient designers, it behooves us to delve into the human synt hesisprocess, to really get at the basic fundamentals of what enables synthesis, what hinders it, andwhat tools and skills are requisite.In 2000, I embarked on a project funded by the National Science Foundation to in part addresssome of these questions. The idea was to study the design processes students use in their senior Page 7.932.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Holloway, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

emphasized to students that the path-length swept out by particles within a finiteregion gives the volume integral of the flux, and this is true no matter the size or shape or com-position of the region. It is a fact about the scalar flux that does not rely on any special angulardistribution of particles, or on the absence of interactions. Indeed, it is the way in which MonteCarlo codes compute the flux.References [1] Fundamental quantities and units for ionizing radiation. Technical Report 60, International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, 1998. Page 12.1358.10 [2] A. Edward Profio. Radiation Shielding and Dosimetry. John

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Averill, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

teaching. We believe, mostlybecause it’s true, that gaining a deep understanding of key concepts is the most important thingour students can do.Concepts are the fundamental ideas, laws, principles, theories, hypotheses and models that formthe basis for most of what we understand and do as engineers. They are required to formulateproblems, develop solutions and interpret results.Concepts are the bricks and the beams used to construct solutions. But how many of ourincoming students could build a decent structure given only a pile of bricks and beams?To build a structure, they would also need:  a work plan (Compass),  many kinds of tools (Computations),  design drawings (Communication),  an agreed upon set of best practices

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of St. Thomas

manufacturingprocess engineer who identifies improvements to an existing manufacturing line and needs towork with a technician who thinks the current system is perfectly fine. Students were asked toidentify and prioritize potential stakeholders for the scenario (ex. engineer, technician,customers, stockholders, etc.). Students then identified the potential feelings that may be evokedin the two participants in the scenario, relate those to their experiences and then write scriptedconversations including one empathic and one non-empathic response as a character in thescenario. The idea here was for them to try to tap into times they have felt a certain way andthen juxtapose an empathic response against an analytic response to see why the empathicresponse would

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Vinod Yedidi; Brian Johnson; Joseph Law; Herbert Hess

with harmonics,transformers, small dc motors, dc/dc conversion, and switch mode power supplies. A requiredfirst course in power engineering is designed to address these topics at the junior level [1]. Alsoincluded are topics that form a foundation in alternating current phenomena and analysis forthose students who intend to study further. A laboratory requirement emphasizes applications ofthese topics.The EE curriculum requires that each student take a second course (at the senior level) in at leastthree of five fundamental areas: analog electronics, power and energy, electromagnetism, digitalelectronics, and systems (communication and controls) . In the second power engineeringcourse, the following topics for steady state, three phase

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nalini Bhushan; Glenn Ellis; Eleanor Ory

approach supports a deeperunderstanding of AI, while making philosophical issues that interest teenagers accessible throughinteractive explorations of machine intelligence. In addition to the concept map, we also presentexamples from a K-12 AI curriculum that is being designed around the concept map.INTRODUCTIONLego Mindstorms robotics kits have become a well-established tool for teaching artificialintelligence (AI) in the K-12 classroom1, 2, 3. There is also increasing interest in using roboticsand AI to change how children learn. For example, in Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms,Erwin writes “Dr. Papert [LEGO Professor of Learning Research at the M.I.T. MediaLaboratory] and his colleagues aren’t just developing hardware and software

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suk Kim Chin, Australian Catholic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

as the vast number of booksavailable for purchase. However, most of the theories, both in papers / articles and books, areabout teaming in workplace with hardly any emphasis on teamwork in a university studyenvironment. Team building theories tailored for organizations are not exactly applicable toteamwork in an educational setting. The fundamental difference here is people are paid to workin teams in an organization whereas in higher education, students are asked to be part of teamsfor a couple of reasons: • reduced workload for the lecturers; if a class of 30 are to be formed into teams of 3 then the lecturer-in-charge will have only 10 copies of assignment to mark instead of 30; • to let students experience the flavor of

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec; Dexter Whittinghill; John Chen

afeeling that the subject is impersonal. From the faculty members’ perspective, the difficulties liein knowing what students are really learning, providing individualized feedback, addressingstudents’ specific misconceptions, attending to diverse learning styles, and engaging students inlearning.Bransford et al.1 state: “Learners are most successful if they are mindful of themselves aslearners and thinkers. In order for learners to gain insight into their learning and theirunderstanding, frequent feedback is critical: Students need to monitor their learning and activelyevaluate their strategies and their current levels of understanding.” Freeman and McKenzie2support this idea, noting that “Feedback is fundamental to learning... Students may

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, international perspective, and product/process design≠ Technical skills: engineering fundamentals, materials, manufacturing process control, quality, and product/process design (co-listed in the “Integration system skills” category)≠ Professional skills: oral & written communication, teamwork, project management, problem solving, and personal attributesAddressing these competency gaps requires effective instructional strategies, such as activelearning and cooperative learning. Active learning is generally defined as any instructionalstrategy that actively engages students in the learning process 6-9. It is built upon anexperimentally-proven cognitive learning theory 10, which states that if students become activeparticipants instead of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 6

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darcie Christensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lauren Singelmann, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rob Sleezer, Virginia Tech; Emilie A. Siverling, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Oral Engineering ExamsIntroductionWhile it is commonly known that verbal communication and presentation skills are highlydesirable by employers, many engineering students’ technical learning is assessed primarilythrough written examination means. In the department of Integrated Engineering (IE) atMinnesota State University, Mankato, verbal exams are a fundamental formative and summativeassessment method of checking students’ understanding [1]. While the goals for verbalexamination are common throughout the program, this paper aims to compile the individualphilosophies, approaches, attitudes, and perceptions of faculty within the department who giveverbal examinations on a regular basis

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac L. Howard P.E., Mississippi State University; Braden T. Smith, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

LaboratoryAbstractThis paper describes a construction materials laboratory that interfaces what are often lessdesirable activities for engineering students (i.e., writing, presenting) with physical experimentsand calculations. The paper’s primary objective is to present the recent incorporation of panelevaluations to expose students to presenting and to emphasize competition. Writing exerciseshave been part of the laboratory for years, and are described in some detail. Emphasis is on oralcommunication. As might be expected, student responses to these panels have varied widely,though overall assessments to date seem to indicate value added to the laboratory experience.1.0 Introduction and BackgroundTechnical communication (oral and written) is a formidable

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

john pickard, East Carolina University; Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University; Philip J Lunsford II P.E., East Carolina University; John Spence

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

deliveredan IPv6 Foundations course during the Summer 2012 Semester that prepared students for theIPv6 Forum Certified Engineer (Silver) Exam.8 The Nephos6 academy program is designed tointroduce students to IPv6 and Cloud technologies and equip them with technical skills thatcomplement their chosen fields of study. The partnership with the Nephos6 Academy wasinstrumental in the success of the IPv6 Fundamentals course. Feedback from the students at theend of the course indicated a strong demand for more in-depth IPv6 knowledge and labs, Page 23.834.3specifically in the area of IPv6 Security.IPv6 Security CourseWhile there are many examples in the

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Resch, University of Florida; Christina Gardner-McCune, University of Florida; Keyna Wintjen, University of Florida

studentsspecifically, and correlates the knowledge with prior interest in cybersecurity with which classthey are taking.3 Study ContextIn this paper we analyze the responses of 1677 undergraduate students in six core ComputerScience courses at a large R1 university to a survey of cybersecurity knowledge and attitudes. The six courses are: Programming Fundamentals 1 (CS1), Programming Fundamentals 2 (CS2),Advanced Programming Fundamentals (CS12), Computer Organization (CompOrg), SoftwareEngineering (SoftEng), and Operating Systems (OS).  The curriculum is designed such thatstudents take one of these classes in each of their first five semesters.  Currently, security topicsare covered in modules of one to three lectures in Computer Organization, Software

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Jacob Haven Gosling; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

, simply taking a message andcoding with a key that the sender and the receiver share. This method works if the sender and thereceiver manage to keep the key secret. This method was by far the most popular seenthroughout history. A more recent example of this is the Enigma machine used during WorldWar II by the Germans to encrypt and decrypt their messages. While this was a much morecomplex version of using an encryption and decryption method, the fundamentals are the same6.With the advent of computers and the need to connect them, an issue was soon discovered thatmade the traditional methods of encryption no longer viable. Often when devices arecommunicating over the internet the two users have never met and as such have never exchangedsecurity

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Anderson; Richard Wilk

grant from the GEFoundation (now GE Fund). Most of this effort was directed at taking advantage of the existingstrengths of the technical side of the program and capitalizing on the fact that engineering istaught in a liberal arts environment at an institution with a strong international component in thecurriculum. Therefore it is well-positioned to produce broadly educated engineers for the globalengineering community of the 21st century. In the new mechanical engineering program there isa strong emphasis on fundamentals in both thermal/fluids and mechanics. This is reinforced bysignificant hands-on laboratory and design experiences in each of these areas. Communicationskills and design are reinforced and practiced across the curriculum. As a

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malia L. Kawamura, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andrew G. Alleyne, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Erick Sutanto

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

 ( )CCV  CV 0 CV 0 , (10) dt V V inputwhere CCV is the crystal violet concentration in the reactor, k is the rate constant, V is the liquidvolume, v0 is the total mass flow rate, CCV 0 is the inlet crystal violet concentration, and vCV 0 isthe inlet crystal violet mass flow rate. The inlet mass flow rate of the crystal violet solution, vCV 0 ,is the input term that will be modified by the controller to achieve a desired output of crystalviolet concentration, CCV . The other input term, inlet mass flow rate of sodium hydroxide will beheld constant.To write as a transfer function, Equation 10 must be converted to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Professional Skill Development

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University; Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Karla Saari Kitalong, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25357Exploring the Relationship Between Communication Skills and Performancein First-Year EngineeringDr. Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environ- mental engineer. She lectures in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include online learning, active and collaborative learning, sustainability and diversity in engineering.Dr. Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University Laura Kasson Fiss is a Research Assistant Professor

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Sherman, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

traditional formative frameworkassociated with K-12 education, but rather, in relation to what one might deem, the positiveoutcome framework associated with students majoring in STEM areas at the university level.The motivation for this approach is based on an argument that, while university students inSTEM disciplines are considered as STEM education achievements, fundamental flaws in basicconceptual mathematical knowledge persist; flaws that if more aggressively addressed at the K-12 level could result in attracting more youth to pursue STEM interests. The argument is basedon personal anecdotal evidence associated with the author‟s experiences. Hence, it does not havea rigorous foundation. Nonetheless, it is an argument that will hopefully resonate

Conference Session

Bring Your Own Experiment: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mark Trudgen, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

. Before describing thisthe description, the STAND is presented.Apparatus Design and HardwareOne of the hallmark characteristics of the STAND is the versatility. It is expected with small labfee contributions each semester, sensors can get upgraded and/or changed for variety. Figure 2shows the sensors and actuators on the STAND. The STAND was built in-conjunction with theuniversity machine shop. Fundamentally, the STAND is assembled sheets of acrylic. Acrylic iseasily machinable and has suitable yield strength and dielectric properties. In the STAND thereare three areas as shown in Figure 2. The design was intentionally partitioned so that a ‘wet’area would be secluded from the electronics. Figure 2: Fundamentals of the

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering/Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Monte; Gretchen Hein

Session 3470 An Innovative Program to Support Undergraduate Engineering Students from Underrepresented Groups Amy E. Monte, Gretchen L. Hein Department of Engineering Fundamentals Michigan Technological University Houghton, MIAbstractIn the Fall of 2002, the Graduate, Undergraduate Initiative for Development and Enhancement(GUIDE) program was started at Michigan Technological University. GUIDE’s major goal is toprovide first year engineering students from underrepresented groups with skills to