industries. As engineers, we havethe expertise to base our “science” courses for non-STEM students on the analytical tools andtraditions of engineering rather than theoretical science. Because we use hands-on activities inEngr 5, we give non-STEM students the opportunity to creatively problem-solve usingelectronics and engineering processes. This can demystify engineering for these students andshould lead to a higher level of technological literacy.Students with minimal mathematical skills present the biggest challenge in this class; they areoften anxious about the coursework. This is often a problem with engineering GE courses thatare designed for non-STEM majors19 20. Because many of the students take this class in theirfirst or second semester of
students and the instructors. The course is taught bydrawing heavily on case studies, which helps to make the often abstract concepts bettercomprehendible. Students like the case studies, and particularly the field trip to the HanfordReservation, which integrates the course material and brings the students into contact withprofessionals. The Hanford Reservation is a prime example illustrating that environmentalproblem solving must consider not only science and engineering aspects, but also the social andeconomical implications, in order to be acceptable to stake holders, regulators, and the generalpublic. At the end of the semester, students have to play the role of a specific stakeholder of theHanford Reservation and defend their views and ideas
process from the need to prototype in an open-ended environment working in teams. Problems are presented that Page 23.1263.3 allow students to define, build, and test the solutions. • Engineering Applications in Math: Students are introduced to salient math topics presented within the context of their engineering application reinforced through hands-on laboratory or computer simulation assignments. • Models and Applications in Physical Sciences: Physical science and lab modules are used to understand the importance of modeling and math in discovering principles of physics and chemistry. Elective
Physics. Dr. Suter received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the Free University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, a Master of Science degree in physics from Michigan State University, a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, and a PhD degree in materials science and engineering from The Johns Hopkins University.Mr. Stanislaw Tarchalski, Johns Hopkins University Sta´s Tarchalski is a retired senior executive with more than 30 years of progressive responsibility and experience in leading strategic business planning and execution, large/complex program development and management, technical leadership and systems engineering, and organizational development in various
need.ResultsSixteen students, 15 first year students and one junior enrolled in the course. Student majorswere widely distributed as shown in Table 1.Number of students Major7 Engineering (civil, electrical, material science, mechanical, nuclear)5 Biology1 Computer Science1 Fashion and Textile Management1 Physics1 PsychologyTable 1: Breakdown of plans of academic study for students enrolled in the courseStudents were given a pre and post survey at the beginning and end of the course. Surveyquestions were divided into three broad categories, self-evaluation of prior knowledge, opinionson the importance of the interaction of
engineering principles. Such activities require students to come up with their ownhypothesis for a problem, design a means for testing the hypothesis with the needed materials tocarry it out, analyze the results of the designed procedure, reach some conclusions based on theresults, communicate the results and conclusions with others and redesign and repeat the totalprocess again if needed. Moreover, the end of chapter assignments that required students toextend science and mathematical concepts to everyday applications in society, e.g., principleslearned in mechanics and body kinesthetic being applied to an understanding of robotics, wouldalso fit within the rubric of technology and engineering principles. Still, all of the books couldbe strengthened
college. Japanese national colleges of technology provide junior highgraduates with five and seven year programs for associate and bachelor degrees in engineeringfields. Therefore, the target of their delivery classes should be junior high schools andelementary schools. On the other hand universities in Japan, which provide programs forbachelor and graduate degrees, mainly attract high school students (Fig.1). The authors of this paper published a special textbook (Science Fair Fun in Japan) toturn students onto science and engineering and prepare them to creatively solve problems, anecessary skill required for the Japanese society to remain a top competitor in the world. Thebook and its innovative teaching approach are used in delivery
unloaded not only tothe tangible products that are created as a consequence of the activity but also to the other participants in thisprocess. This sharing of knowledge may be one example of distributed cognition, which Bell and Winn [2] define asa person’s individual cognitive acts plus the augmentation of other people, external devices, and cultural tools. Thenotion of distributed cognition implies that cognition includes both the social and physical environments. From adistributed cognition point-of-view, we can propose that engineering design may spread the cognitive load ofachieving scientific understanding among the classmates and the teacher, thereby increasing the individual student’scapacity for science learning.An important element of
, and the molecular biology procedures employed in the courseallow students to systematically identify unknown microorganisms present in their sample. Eachweek, student teams make progress by completing an additional “step” in the process ofidentifying unknown microorganisms. The course follows the experimental procedure known asthe “full-cycle 16S rRNA-approach” employed in environmental microbiology researchlaboratories. Because the course follows a problem-based learning approach, the engineeringstudents are not overwhelmed by the unfamiliar vocabulary of molecular biology and the non-engineering students are pleased to have an opportunity for “hands-on” learning of basicmolecular biology skills that they may have only been exposed to in a
, and anechoic chamber absorbing materials. Since 2000, he has been con- centrating on engineering education pedagogy, engineering program accreditation, and outcomes based assessment for both engineering programs and general education, and inclusive excellence for engineering an computer science programs. In retirement he continues his research in inclusive excellence. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #32819Dr. Christopher D. Griffin, West Virginia University Dr. Griffin is a Teaching Assistant Professor and has over 10 years of
university in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science andEnvironmental Science.Outreach Programs: For the outreach effort, the Institute has recently formed apartnership with the Girl Scouts to develop and offer LEGO Robotics and Design andDiscovery summer camps. During this academic year, we are offering workshops onnanotechnology, material science, CAD, rapid prototyping, manufacturing and artificialintelligence. The outreach program has been so successful that there are waiting lists toget into the workshops.More information about the Institute can be found at:http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/institute/IV. Institute Development ProcessIn Fall 2003 two directors, one for the community colleges and one for WSU Vancouver,were appointed for the
. The development of new instructional materials also needs to be responsive to recentdevelopments in educational research. Changing the Conversation [3] calls for Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education to be more inclusive.Instructional materials, as a result, must address how engineers can positively affect the worldand society by placing a greater focus on equity and social justice through engineering. Thisemphasis on equity and social justice has been shown to increase achievement forunderrepresented minority students and leads to more interest and the development of anengineering identity [17-21]. In summary, while there are curricula and instructional frameworks that teachers can useto teach students
generally perceive that the students (based on academic standing) have thebasic knowledge in math, science, and engineering fundamentals. However, the devil is in thedetails! Feedback from co-op supervisors representing orthopedics, clutch, door, and othermanufacturers is that students possess the basic knowledge in engineering materials (chemistryand materials science). On the other hand, co-op students, as well as many mechanicalengineers, do not recognize the strong interrelationships between material properties andmanufacturing processes. This was the trigger for a new manufacturing processes course thatwill be discussed in closing the loop section of this paper.Supervisors also provided us with information on current research and development
four undergraduate students. The students weregiven a hands-on feeling for the nature of research and design through work on a project ina team and mentoring environment. The project encompasses concepts and principles fromvarious engineering disciplines (i.e. computer science, mechanical, electrical and civilengineering). The program encourages pre-college students to major in engineering at CityCollege and to consider research as a career track. During the application process Page 6.840.1candidates had to submit an application form, two letters of recommendation from a high “Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education
integration of science,mathematics and technology and for engaging a broad population of students19. Because of itsmultidisciplinary nature, the study of robotics in the classroom can be a valuable tool for thepractical, hands-on application of concepts across various engineering and science topics20.Multiple fields of science, such as biology and medicine, and engineering, from electricalengineering (sensors and motors) to mechanical engineering and physics (gears, axles andhinges) are combined with information technology (the programming languages that helpsupport and control robotic devices) to form a teaching tool that enables students to recognizedirect links between their science courses and engineering in the real world.The emphasis on
projects in which studentteams investigate chemically-related problems from various disciplines, including chemistry,engineering, materials science, biochemistry, earth science, soil science, and environmentalscience. Chemprojects are developed in consultation with faculty from these disciplines andindustry. Science education experts are evaluating the effects Chemprojects on student practices,attitudes, and performance. This paper discusses various aspects of the Chemprojects curriculumreform, including: objectives, description of implemented Chemprojects, modifications to lectureand laboratory format, student teams, description of evaluation methods, and preliminary studentreactions.The General Chemistry Curriculum: What Is Needed?There is an
of Programming Skills in Lower- division Computer Science and Electrical Engineering CoursesMotivationIt is generally accepted that all engineering students should be able to perform someprogramming tasks. For example, ABET calls for electrical engineering (EE) curricula to include“engineering topics (including computing science) necessary to analyze and design complexelectrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and softwarecomponents.”1 In most disciplines, programming plays a supporting role as one of the tools thatfuture engineers will need to tackle problem solving and design projects. Because it is consideredsuch a basic tool, programming is typically taught in freshman or sophomore courses
global market for industrial automation and robots is projected to grow at a compoundedannual growth rate of 11.4% in 2022-2029 [4]. With advancements in manufacturing processesand industrial automation, there is an increased demand for highly trained and skilled workers inthe state. However, due to insufficient manufacturing engineering technology programs, there is ashortage of qualified candidates to meet the workforce demand for high-tech manufacturing jobsin the state. This necessitates a robust manufacturing engineering technology program to bedeveloped that serves the needs of the local manufacturing industry.Higher educational institutions promote hands-on experiential learning and provide students withskills that lead to good jobs while
engineeringschool (or be an engineer), you have to be “smart” [2]. Of course, what counts as smart is notneutral or value-free [3]. Only certain types of smartness are recognized as valid for or pertinentto being a “good fit” for engineering [4], typically those associated with analytical ability. Thisnarrow construction of smartness in engineering negates other aspects of ability that are alsoimportant in engineering such as ethical reasoning, judgement in the face of uncertainty, or theability to collaborate and communicate on multidisciplinary teams [5]. Further, the constructionof smartness as success in math and science courses reflects majority (White, male, middle-class,etc.) values. Because the trajectories of those who pursue engineering is often
confident as their academic record began to “speak for itself” and learned how topromote themselves as their career progressed. While each participant had a unique experience intheir career in engineering, several challenges consistently emerged across the interviews,including dealing with gender bias, facing work/family conflict, facing the effects of the “two-body problem,” and being assigned disproportionate service assignments but fewer leadershipopportunities. For interviewees, the most important factor of support was informal mentoring and,for women at one of the research sites, being part of a supportive academic community ofwomen in science and engineering. Several faculty members also shared that formal mentoringprograms (in particular
Paper ID #15771Engineering Ambassadors Network (EAN): Goals, Successes, and Challengesin Growing the EANMs. Christine Haas, Engineering Ambassadors Network Christine Haas brings ten years of experience working in marketing and communications with a focus on the science and engineering fields. She’s held positions as the director of marketing for Drexel’s College of Engineering and director of operations for Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Engineering. Now, as CEO of Christine Haas Consulting, LLC, Christine travels around the world teaching courses to scientists and engineers on presentations and technical writing. She
planned relatedpursuits to facilitate student understanding of the content and practice associated with biomedicalengineering. The three participants chosen for explication signify varying approaches toteaching and each are positioned along the traditional/reform-based teaching practices continuumat different locations dependent on specific learning objectives.Consideration for student learning within a particular context directed how fellows approachedlesson planning and module creation. The science and engineering practices were evident andinterpreted differently by each fellow. Further investigation into how engineering fellowsformulate engineering design tasks for secondary science students could provide insight as tohow teachers could
. Currently, T.U.chemical engineering undergraduates are required to take one introductory programming course(either C++ or FORTRAN) offered by the university’s Department of Computer Science. Theproper use of commercial software packages such as Excel is taught as a part of requiredchemical engineering courses. The use of chemical engineering specific software is also requiredbeginning with the gateway Materials and Energy Balances course. The departmental reviewteam examined the relevance of the programming course in addition to how well the othersoftware packages were being learned. The team also studied the computer programmingrequirements within the chemical engineering curricula at other institutions. This latter study wasdone via a combination
coursework including a one-yearcapstone in their final year. The curriculum involves several experiences of hands-on and project-based learning. A sample of the four-year coursework is shown in Figure 1. All the students arerequired to take courses in each of these pillars: First-Year Engineering Technology Experience,Programming Basics, Manufacturing and Material Sciences, Electrical and Electronics,Industrial Automation and Robotics, Network Security and Technology Applications, OperationalExcellence and Leadership and Capstone Sequence. In addition to these courses, students takeChemistry, Physics I and II, and Calculus I and II offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.Since the previous publication of authors on the same program, the
founding member and former treasurer of Research Triangle Park Evaluators, an Ameri- can Evaluation Association affiliate organization and is a member of the American Educational Research Association and American Evaluation Association, in addition to ASEE. Dr. Brawner is the principal formative evaluator for the AGEP-NC project. She has also served as an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) and, in that role, advised com- puter science and engineering departments on diversifying their undergraduate student population. She remains an active researcher, including studying academic policies, gender and ethnicity issues, transfers, and matriculation models with
laboratory environment is well suited for hands-on training in bioengineering. Laboratorycourses are ideal for students to refine their abilities to design and conduct experiments, as wellas to analyze and interpret data. Students also learn modern biological methods and engineeringapplications. Finally, assignments can easily be tailored to enhance communication skills.Below is a table that lists the eleven Program Outcomes for the Rice Bioengineering Department.BIOE 342 and BIOE 441 contribute substantially to fulfilling the Program Outcomes. Onlyoutcomes for the Tissue Engineering (TE) Module of BIOE 441 are listed. Page 7.786.2
engineering materials to upper division undergraduates and graduate students. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado.Jody Paul (Professor)Karen E Rambo-hernandez (Associate Professor) Dr. Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez is an associate professor at Texas A&M University in the College of Education and Human Development. Her research focuses on the assessment of educational interventions to improve STEM education, and access for all students— particularly high achieving and underrepresented students— to high quality education. Along with her research teams, she has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and received over $3.4 million in grant funding from organizations such as the National Science
knowledge about student learning. Through this discussion, the authors also hope to en-courage others to consider this and other new approaches to organizing engineering courses andcurricula.INTRODUCTIONThe content and structure of first- and second-year curricula are critical in setting our students onthe path to success. Typically first-year curricula involves mathematics, physics, chemistry plussome engineering topics. As a student moves into the second year, the amount of engineeringcontent increases. New national K-12 science education standards1 propose a framework for stu-dent learning in the sciences that should influence how we organize and teach this material incollege. It only makes sense to build on what our students know coming out of
research focuses on student belonging in engineering classrooms, hands-on learning, and team/group dynamics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Material and Energy Balances AND Character Development: an investigation of student responses to intentional virtue education in a traditional chemical engineering courseAbstractEngineering education has long held that along with cultivating engineers with solid technicalskills, programs must also develop students to be safe, ethical, and community engagedprofessionals. This has been emphasized time and again through professional organizationsacross all engineering disciplines and within the ABET accreditation structure
soft robotics curriculum aimed at exposing K-12 students to engineering. He implemented the program with over 150 students and has published literature and results detailing students’ perceptions of engineering. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago.Phillip Liang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving Outreach Interactivity in the Virtual Environment - A Computer Vision Controlled Soft Robotic Hand to Broaden Participation in BioengineeringAbstractStudent attitudes toward mathematics and science are developed during middle and high school.Hands-on features of outreach activities can