Conference Session

BME Potpourri

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Roberta Berry; Jonathan Olinger; Paul Benkeser

problem-solving skills required for addressing ethical issues without significant,sustained, and well-planned curricular treatment—as with other components of the BMEcurriculum. And, as with other components of the curriculum, engineering faculty will be in thebest position to lead students to a sophisticated integration of the entire range of knowledge andskills BME graduates will require in their future professional careers—non-engineering faculty,generally, will not possess the breadth and depth of scientific and technical expertise to enablethem to do so.Instructional techniques must focus on the most serious impediment to attainment of theselearning objectives: failure of students to engage ethical problems actively. Techniques musthelp

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kirk Martini

Page 10.1059.1computational methods can be used effectively not only for advanced topics, but also forelementary topics. The project centers on a computer program, called Arcade, which applies non-linear, dynamic, time-history analysis – typically a graduate-level method – to teachingelementary statics and physics in addition to advanced topics concerning non-linear behavior.Arcade and associated materials have been tested in structural design courses in the Departmentof Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University ofVirginia. The courses have ranged from a first course in structural design for architecturestudents, to an advanced course in structural steel design aimed at graduate students and

Conference Session

Social Justice: Pedagogy, Curricular Reform, and Activism

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gabriel Medina-Kim, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

these initiatives are students who are legible to workforcedevelopment projects and who address computational problem solving with a blindness to itssociopolitical entanglements. In his ethnographic research on the cultural and racial politics ofcomputer science, Sepher Vakil offers justice as another axis to understand approaches to equityin computer science education [12]. In contrast to orienting computer science education aroundthe needs of industry and security, which are often framed around assimilationist language ofdiversity and inclusion, Vakil elaborates upon a vision for computer science education thatcenters the critique of power; engages macro-ethical issues (instead of just micro-ethical ones[13]); and tends to politics of

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Jay Porter; Alok Verma; Mohamed Gharib; Andrew Moore

thecourses necessary to prepare students for an optional summer sea term. The summer sea term isan opportunity to explore careers at sea and has the potential to be a high-impact experience. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 465At this point, the two departments need to make a final decision on the way forward. If this newcurriculum is decided as the path forward, the next steps include 1. Having the curriculum approved by the faculties in the two departments 2. Requesting a letter of support from the Galveston

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pavlos George Mikellides, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

teams to define the problems anddetermine what they need to know to finish the assignments. It is one version of the inductive learningapproach3 in which students are taught and do self-study of materials after the need for them has beenidentified through a project’s context. Students are highly engaged, active learners and the problemsthey face are often open-ended. Instead of “expert”, as in a lectured-based course, the role of instructorsin a PBL course could be more adequately described as “advisor” or “mentor” of the project teams. In the United States, PBL is often used in senior capstone and freshman cornerstone design 4,5 6courses . In

Conference Session

Concepts and Conceptual Knowledge

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren Suzanne Wallace; Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineeringeducation literature.During their undergraduate education, engineering students are often required to utilize a myriadof textbooks and other academic resources. Indeed, it is commonplace for most engineeringcourses to require these types of textual materials suggesting that such resources will allow forthe most apt preparation with regards to the workplace and future endeavors. This assumptionmust be critically assessed to ensure that students – “newcomers” within the engineeringcommunity of practice – are introduced to the contexts they may face as they engage deeper intothe civil engineering community. Additionally, researchers and practitioners have beenconcerned about the lack of creativity and practical knowledge amongst recently

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Kuhlman, West Virginia University; G. Michael Palmer, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

impact with thetrain. The second team developed a controlled environment to keep fruit fly and moss specimensalive during the mission, and also studied the effects of exposure to the environment of the upperatmosphere on other uncontrolled moss and fruit fly specimens. All of the fruit flies weredestroyed by the impact of the train, but the mosses yielded useful results (Figure 11) that wereanalyzed and presented by one of the students at a technical meeting. The third team attempted(unsuccessfully) to deploy and track their payload (fitted with a video camera and a second smallparachute) using a cut-down system that had worked in lab tests. It was very fortunate that thispayload was not deployed, because the primary tracking payload failed to

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

with 4 to 6 oral presentations, with peer and advisory board review. h 2 Many students recognize of the need for an engagement in lifelong learning when they have to push the technical envelope during the product development phase of their product. i 2 Understanding their product could impact the professional, ethical and social responsibilities. j 2 Diversity and contemporary professional, societal and global issues are evident because student teams consist of

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

AC 2009-2236: UNDERSTANDING ENGINEERING FRESHMAN STUDY HABITS:THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGEMary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University MARY R.ANDERSON-ROWLAND is the PI of an NSF grant to explore the feasibility of working with non-metropolitan community colleges to produce more engineers, especially female and underrepresented minority engineers. She also directs three academic scholarship programs, including one for transfer students. An Associate Professor in Industrial, Systems and Operations Engineering, she was the Associate Dean of Student affairs in the Ira a. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU from 1993-2004. She received the ASEE Minorities Award 2006, the SHPE Educator

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Page 13.995.3 (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Carter; Sarah Rajala

, recognizing their responsibility to protect the health and welfare of the public, and to be accountable for the social and environmental impact of their engineering practice.4. To establish an educational environment in which students participate in cross- disciplinary, team-oriented, open-ended activities that prepare them to work in integrated engineering teams.5. To offer a curriculum that encourages students to become broadly educated engineers and life-long learners, with a solid background in the basic sciences and mathematics, an understanding and appreciation of the arts, humanities, and social sciences, an ability to communicate effectively for various audiences and purposes, and a desire to seek out further educational

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Elzey; Dan Bauer; Paxton Marshall; Kathryn Neeley

real world engineering, and which are so critical to the responsible and ethicaldirection of technological progress, are omitted. Students also have little or no connection to realapplications and the impact their decisions might have on others at the community, social, andcultural levels.EIC problems are those that combine engineering design and decision-making with real worldcontext. The context may be based on historical fact, as for traditional case studies, or may beartificially created or virtual. The application of analytical skills, disciplinary knowledge andteam and project management are emphasized in a cultural, organizational, and technologicalcontext. Design decisions are evaluated not only for their contribution to technical

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beprepared to help students plan for these types of careers, particularly through course selection.Therefore, it is important for us to not only understand the role of counselors, but to have a bettergrasp of their KAB regarding gender and STEM, and how this may potentially influence howthey counsel and engage with students. This paper examines the results of a five point Likert scale assessment tool developed usingthe KAB framework. The survey was administered as a pre and post assessment from a two hourprofessional development workshop on STEM occupations in November of 2010. Participantsincluded 120 counselors from a large Southwest school district. Eleven out of the original 45survey items are reviewed in this paper and N=71 participant

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Aiman S. Kuzmar

better in the short term format. As aconsequence, the grades of the students in the mini-session term were above what studentsusually get in fall and spring semesters. This is consistent with what have been reported inliterature [6].In an effort to explain the above finding, the following comments are made. Generally speaking,the students taking these courses registered for one course at a time, and this made them focus ononly one task. That may explain their high performance. It is highly possible that only excellentstudents take such courses for various reasons. First, they are more responsible. Second, theyare more conscious about their education. Thirdly, weaker students may be afraid to engage infast pace intensive classes.Conclusions and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Cameron Hungler P.Eng.; Kimia Moozeh, Queen's University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

while retaining eachdiscipline's individual identity [3]. In other words, it lacks the integration between fields anddisciplines [10]. Multidisciplinary learning and teaching include an opportunity for students tolearn about multiple disciplines related to a topic, with no synthesis or integration [11].Interdisciplinary on the other hand requires integration between different fields and conceptualsynthesis [12], [13]. The integration between knowledge and disciplines allows one to addressproblems which cannot be addressed using a single discipline [14].Transdisciplinary not only includes the integration of two or more disciplines but also involvescollaboration with external stakeholders [3], [15]. “Integration becomes the purpose ofeducation

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Collins; Christina Mathieson

presentations, individuals summarize group positions and statetheir own conclusions in writing. This activity led one former BME 102 student (author CM) toobtain a VaNTH summer research appointment with a leading bioethicist and to pursue careergoals conditioned by her summer experience.INTRODUCTION“Then you’re at a state of conflict. Because look. Here’s how it lays out. If you’ve got vitalinsider stuff that the American people for their welfare really need to know and you feel impelledto disclose it and violate your (nondisclosure) agreement (with the company) in doing so, that’s Page 7.283.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American

Collection

2011 North Midwest Section

Authors

James Allert

knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

across-section of information sources for the reader interested in pursuing the topics further, butmay also be read without attention to the footnotes.IntroductionA few years ago when concerns were being raised about the impact of the global marketplace onthe employment of US engineers, the authors drafted a paper entitled “Are current engineeringgraduates being treated as commodities by employers?” 1 We questioned whether engineering inthe United States was still an attractive profession offering productive and satisfying careers andlifestyles. One of the important problems we noted was the churning in engineeringemployment, with more experienced engineers living under the constant threat of being replacedby younger, more recent graduates, and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ejiwale, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

modeling, visualization and fabrication a“common knowledge” for middle school, high school and community college students.What is nanotechnology?According to the Encyclopædia Britannica¹ (2008), nanotechnology is defined as “themanipulation and manufacture of materials and devices on the scale of atoms or small groups ofatoms.” Nanotechnology is the creation of materials, components, devices and systems at theatomic or nanometer level. Given this structural modification, products designed and createdwith materials at this scale will perform exceptionally. Nanotechnology as a buzz word iscurrently viewed from two major perspectives, science and technology. From the scientificperspective, it concerns a basic understanding of physical, chemical, and

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liya (Grace) Ni, California Baptist University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

applied tothe user by a motorized device as part of the human-computer interface. The main goal of thisproject is to design haptics-enabled rehabilitation exercises to help post-stroke patients regaintheir fine-motor skills. The different approaches taken by the multidisciplinary teams arepresented, and feedback from students are analyzed. This project familiarized students with theMatlab/Simulink based software platform for the implementation of hardware-in-the-loopsystems, and improved their understanding of the social impact of engineering solutions.1. An overview on haptics and its relation to undergraduate engineering educationHaptics, originating from the Greek word “haptikos” meaning “able to touch”, refers to workingwith the sense of

Collection

2020 PPC

Authors

Miriam Quintal

• Goals of ASEE Advocacy – Conducting outreach to Congress to support funding and sound policy for engineering research and education – Supporting ASEE Councils to enhance advocacy goals of deans and other constituencies – Engaging the Administration and federal agency officials to inform future programs and create new opportunities – Elevating the role of ASEE within the Washington, DC-based scientific, STEM, and higher education advocacy communities and ensuring community advocacy reflects ASEE prioritiesAdvocacy: What’s the Point?Why Advocate?• Advocacy: The process by which ordinary citizens make their interests known to Congress• You can help Members of Congress make informed decisions on key policies impacting engineering research

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Thermodynamics Courses through Problem-Based Learning and Entrepreneurially Minded Learning ModulesAbstractThis paper presents problem-based learning and entrepreneurially minded learning modulesfocused on fluid power applications in undergraduate Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamicscourses. This effort focuses on creating awareness and engaging students in the area of fluidpower, and challenging them to apply the concepts and theories in class to analyze and designreal-world fluid power systems. Therefore, the course modules target both technical andentrepreneurial mindset objectives. Assessment methods and results are detailed and discussed inthe paper. Preliminary results indicate positive student learning in the area of

Conference Session

Grasping the "Concept"

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne R Minerick, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

or experiments on the final concept, as appropriate.IntroductionConcept development projects are a concerted effort to strategically develop informationgathering, filtering, organization, and synthesis skills in students1. These projects are alsointended to foster creative thinking in the realm of soon be realized research. Students work inmixed graduate and undergraduate student teams to develop a novel concept via independentreading, discussion, and on-demand mini-lectures. Nearly all of the content in the course isstudent-driven and is developed dynamically based on the technologies that the student pull intotheir projects. This work is based on the premise that engagement of students in critical thinkingand independent information

Conference Session

EM Program Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy K. Zander P.E., Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.The Outcomes must also be related to the Program Educational Objectives. AdditionalOutcomes can be applied for a particular program.While not being quite as proscriptive, AACSB Standard 16: Undergraduate Learning Goals

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Michael Alexander Liu, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Bruce L. Tai, Texas A&M University; Samuel F. Noynaert, Texas A&M University; Dinakar Sagapuram, Texas A & M University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

project, 3. To mold them as independent/collaborative researchers and effective communicators, 4. For them to learn to ask the right questions, formulate plans, pragmatically interpret data, 5. To inspire and enable them to pursue advanced study and related STEM careers.Organizational Structure:In lieu of the typical exclusive one-on-one mentoring of undergraduate students, this site utilizedand extended the vertically-integrated team framework for a more realistic, meaningful andeffective engagement of undergraduates in research. Initiated by Georgia Tech in 2009,Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) unite undergraduate education and faculty research in ateam-based context, where students earn academic credits and/or a research

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Turns Jennifer; Atman Cindy; Angela Linse; Karl Smith

education, and among five institutions: Colorado School of Mines,Howard University, Stanford University, University of Minnesota and University of Washington.We are combining our forces in a three-pronged approach to focus on a Scholarship on LearningEngineering, a Scholarship on Teaching Engineering, and a series of Engineering EducationInstitutes. These three elements of our work are briefly described in Table 4.Table 4. Overview of the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) CAEE Goals are: • Understand and enhance the engineering student learning experience • Integrate the needs of diverse faculty and diverse students into engineering education • Strengthen the engineering education research base • Expand the community

Conference Session

ML and Generative AI Tools and Policies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

) tools come online, technical writing instruction is poised tocreate new applied projects, teaching students to use ML constructively, objectively evaluate MLoutput, and refine final products faster. STEM researchers are already publishing their use ofChat GPT-adjacent language tools in high impact scientific outlets like Nature. Engineeringstudents need exposure and to develop competency in using these tools. ML can supporttechnical writing by proofreading content; suggesting novel syntactic structures; producingusable content faster; and upskilling writers in the process. This paper presents the use of fourML tools, applied in service to a series of technical writing and communication projectsappropriate for sophomore-junior level students

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerry A Pedraza, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

tools and Python scripting to streamline key steps in lecture preparation.This approach aims to shift the focus of faculty from the logistics of content creation to theirprimary role in teaching.Why Transcriptto?The development of Transcriptto was motivated by the necessity to address the specific needs offaculty who were transitioning from traditional face-to-face teaching to online formats. Thischange highlighted the inadequacy of conventional classroom materials, particularly lectureslides, for online teaching that primarily relies on voice-over PowerPoint presentations. This gapnecessitated a solution that would adapt these materials to engage students effectively in anonline setting.Our team initially began by manually transcribing

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

technological literacy [3]. These are intended for K-12students. The ITEA is also working to develop program and assessment standards andcurriculum materials for the K-12 audience [4]. The engineering community has respondedenthusiastically to the need to increase the awareness and understanding of engineering as acareer, by initiating a number of programs aimed at the K-12 students. Page 13.1188.2To achieve widespread impact, standard classes must be taught at many institutions around thecountry. To accomplish this, standard models of technological literacy courses must bedeveloped. As a beginning to this process, a workshop was convened at the NAE

Conference Session

Statics Fanatics 2

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Jalil Kianfar, Saint Louis University

), andMjøsa Tower (Norway). The purpose of the activity was to inspire students and evoke theirbeginner's mindset.Each class (or chapter) starts with a short activity that is 5-10 minutes in length. The activity tookthe form of a presentation of an impactful example and a high-level discussion of a need to framelearning, see the engineering relevance, and motivate students. Such activities are often notreadily available in textbooks and require instructors to dig into their experiences, engineeringsuccesses, and failures. For instance, a bridge is an excellent illustration to introduce trusses. Theclass can engage in a discussion on the benefits of a bridge. They will realize the time and fuelsaved - benefits to the humanity. A further presentation