Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

through an algorithm) require visual display. In this case, transparencies andpens can be distributed to the groups, which can write their answer on them, and quickly presentit to the class when called upon.20 (A higher-tech way of accomplishing the same thing is to useDyKnow [http://www.dynkow.com], which allows to call up student submissions for display.)Allow students to correct any mistakes;20 that’s less threatening than having the instructor do it.vii. Use colored cards. To get a quick indication of how well a class (especially a large class) isunderstanding some topic, distribute a set of colored cards (e.g., red, yellow, blue) to eachstudent. Pose a multiple-choice question, and have students hold up a particular color to indicatea

Conference Session

Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Genereux, Kansas State University, Salina; Elena Mangione-Lora, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

. The second course is an introduction to computer networking course offered atKansas State University at Salina which uses video technology to teach the fundamentals ofcomputer networking. Both courses use digital storytelling to enhance student learning, andstrengthen communication skills.Some scholars argue that "the multimedia language of the screen has become the currentvernacular" and it is time for video instruction to become foundational to undergraduate generaleducation. Digital video is becoming increasingly affordable and accessible, providing anengaging method of instruction in a variety of subject areas.Video provides an excellent and familiar medium for enhancing student learning in a variety ofdisciplines, including engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

produces less differential pressure than predictedand the parallel configuration produces less flow than predicted. The question is whether or notthis makes sense. Students often write off these kinds of results as experimental error or “humanerror”. Actually, there are reasons for the discrepancies which can be discussed with thestudents. The devices used for this exercise have the fans closely spaced. This is typical ofactual installations since space is often an issue in design. The spacing causes interference in theair flow leading to a drop in performance. In most designs the losses have to be tolerated to staywithin size constraints. Designers need to be aware of this to avoid undersizing fans for anapplication. The complete worksheet used

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Filza H. Walters, Texas A&M University; Nadia Shuayto, Ohio Northern University; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

students interested in studying the engineering ofbuildings and systems through an immersive and forward-thinking curriculum. At that time, acurriculum development team composed of multidisciplinary faculty, industry representatives,and curriculum design experts from TAMU’s Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)collaborated to write a multidisciplinary degree program drawing on strengths from anestablished College of Engineering (COE), in partnership with the College of Architecture(COA). To facilitate the rapid growth of the program’s enrollment, making it one of the largestprograms in the US currently, the program is situated within a Department of MultidisciplinaryEngineering (MTDE) for administrative support and guidance. Once the program

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lin; Harold Broberg

national database. Similar job titles were selected to correspond to positions for which CPET graduates may qualify.ConclusionThe B.S. in CPET at IPFW was developed to meet the needs of the northeast Indianaregion. Analysis of objectives/goals and curriculum for four B.S. programs in CPET andthe closely related B.S. in CSET at TAC/ABET accredited institutions nationwide showsconsiderable commonality in fundamental courses during the first few years and inmathematics, science, and related courses. The emphasis areas appear to provide variouslevels of depth in programming and in networking. The CSET program at the Universityof Toledo, which is also physically near, approximately 110 miles, to IPFW, appears tobear the closest

Conference Session

Programming and DSP Issues in Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Schwartz; K-Y Daisy Fan

Session 2420 First Programming Course in Engineering: Balancing Tradition and Application K-Y. Daisy Fan, David I. Schwartz Department of Computer Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New YorkAbstractThe “Introduction to Programming” course is an essential part of any first-year engineeringprogram. As part of a common first-year curriculum, one of the biggest challenges of this firstprogramming course is to both teach fundamental programming concepts and give studentspractical tools that can be applied easily to upper level courses in different engineering

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Herkert

multidisciplinary analysis. A familiarity with the technology itself is essential toan understanding of why such accidents occur and what their effects are. Likewise, the behaviorof complex organizations is a relevant topic. The economics of risk and risk management alsoplay an important role. Finally, social and behavioral aspects of how risks are perceived have agreat bearing on the success or failure of risk assessment and risk communication.At the heart of this inquiry is a critical examination of risk and methods of risk assessment, topicswhich involve fundamental value judgments. The impacts of technological catastrophes alsohave values dimensions, as, for example, where third-world exploitation is an issue, and wherethe impacts are international

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Jin Ryu; Erika Saur

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #41041Board 190: A Mixed-Methods Study of Statistical Thinking in EngineeringPracticeDr. Zachary Del Rosario, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Zachary del Rosario is an Assistant Professor of Engineering and Applied Statistics at Olin College. His goal is to help scientists and engineers reason under uncertainty. Zach uses a toolkit from data science and uncertainty quantification to address a diverse set of problems, including reliable aircraft design and AI-assisted discovery of novel materials.Jin RyuErika Saur ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Mixed

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Jawa Mariappan; Anthony J. Marchese; James A. Newell; John L. Schmalzel; Beena Sukumaran; Ravi Ramachandran

laboratory. Using these results, students design the mosteconomical sheet pile wall section for a given set of conditions. Finally, in the electrical andcomputer engineering module, students are given the task of designing an analog filter thatforces the frequency response of walkman style headphones to be flat or independent offrequency. Students measure the frequency response of the headphones in the laboratory,produce a design of the equalizer filter, build the equalizer filter and verify that the overallresponse is independent of frequency (flat). The performance of the design is calculated as themean-square deviation from a flat response, which is done by writing a computer program inMATLAB.Introduction In 1992, local industrialist Henry M

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Rajesh Ganithi, UAE University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

v. Simulation experience approach vi. Entrepreneurial personality approach They describe that business plan approach is taken by educators who believe that, developmentof a business plan is the most important feature of entrepreneurship.They found that 78 out of100 top universities offered courses in business planning and take up the business plan approach.They list the primary goals of this approach as to teach the students (i) how to write a compellingbusiness plan (ii) how to conduct market and industry research (iii) how to develop financialprojections and (iv) how to integrate the various perspectives on the business concept.Resource based approach holds that successful entrepreneurs are those who are able to gatherand exploit

Conference Session

The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carlos Morales

Session 1665Nishant KotharyNishant is a freelance multimedia developer specializing in web design. He teaches courses at Purdue Universitydealing with the fundamentals of scripting and tagging, and currently serves as web developer for the Office ofTechnology Commercialization at Purdue University. Due to his background in computer science, mathematics andcomputer graphics, Nishant has been able to develop a progressive approach to the implementation of kinematicsand mathematics in ActionScript. Nishant can be contacted at kothary@purdue.edu. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Freeman; Arturo Fuentes; Stephen Crown

content, there is still not adequate time to teach theuse of software in the classroom. The use of asynchronous computer based training provides aneffective means of instruction of engineering software that is self paced and does not take awayfrom class time used to cover theory and fundamentals. Students react positively to the computerbased instruction since it can be accessed on their schedule, at their own pace, and repeated asnecessary. Obstacles to the development of materials have been overcome through the use ofinexpensive screen capture software that is easy to use and can be produced in minutes. Suchsoftware has been used in Mechanical Engineering to teach Pro-Engineer in a FreshmanEngineering Graphics course, MathCAD and Working Model

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

development tools associated with a fixed point general purpose DSP, Also, coversbasic fundamentals of principles associated with Discrete time signals such as waveform generation, FIR,IIR digital filtering, and DFT- and FFT. Applications of DSP in control ofelectric drives and power electronic devices.Functional Verification of Hardware Design – EET4146 (3 Cr. Hrs, 3-3-0) , Fall, Pre EET4143(alternate):Course Descriptions:This course is about the techniques for verification of hardware designs; writing testbenches, verificationsof increasingly complex hardware system, circuit designs provided by industry using simulationenvironments used in industry.Operating system Concepts – EET3142 (3 Cr. Hrs, 3-2-1) , SP, Pre EET3141, EET2241 (alternate):Course

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roland Kempter, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College; Neil Cotter, University of Utah; Lee Brinton, Salt Lake Community College

Tagged Divisions

International

exam over and over until they receive a gradesufficient to be admitted, who would write/grade the exam, and what would it cover, how Page 11.316.10much time would the students need to allocate to study for a comprehensive exam acrossall subjects, and would it actually be more effective as a predictor of success atgraduation. Furthermore, it is possible and recommended to extend the monitoringprocess to all ECE undergraduates.V. Undergraduate advising From student interviews, we know that the transition period for transfer students isabrupt, and adaptation to the new academic environment is challenging. As an example,at the SLCC class sizes are

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

becomes more attractive and meaningful to thestudents. To achieve these objectives and make it possible for the students to performexperiments, the lead author has developed six novel laboratory workstations using state-of-the-art control systems technology.Student Learning OutcomesThis paper describes a stimulating educational environment that emphasizes the role of hands-onexperiments. The fundamental student learning outcomes of the control laboratory course are todemonstrate the following:1) An ability to design, build, or assemble a part or product that configures control systems especially adapted to automation applications.2) An ability to conduct experiments for measurements and analysis of feedback controls, and to write effective

Conference Session

Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Jack Patzer, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

problems. Writing clear,explicit procedures to a realistic engineering client can also be quite challenging for them.Another important lesson we learned was how to scope the assignment appropriately. We tookseveral portions of the original MEAs out and included them as part of our typical weeklyhomework assignments – this provided feedback to the students on some aspects of the MEAand made the project more manageable. It is also possible to add valuable follow-on activities;for example, after the Catapult MEAis completed we have the students calculate the forces at thepin about which the arm rotates (Newton’s 2nd Law) as well as the impact forces at a stopper pin(angular impulse momentum). Using an actual physical catapult has also proven to be

Collection

2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raluca I. Rosca

the diversity sessions in ETPP-UF and theopinions of ETPP-UF participants (in 2005 and 2009) on the writing and use of diversitystatements. Finally, a discussion of results and suggestions for future implementation areprovided.Engineering Teaching Portfolio ProgramThe Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program, developed by the NSF-funded Center forAdvancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) at the University of Washington (UW), is an 8session peer-facilitated program in which each participant (engineering students or post-doctoralassociates) produces a draft of a teaching portfolio containing a teaching philosophy statement, adiversity statement and 2-3 supporting artifacts, such as class syllabi, exams or studentevaluations. The materials

Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Raluca I. Rosca

the diversity sessions in ETPP-UF and theopinions of ETPP-UF participants (in 2005 and 2009) on the writing and use of diversitystatements. Finally, a discussion of results and suggestions for future implementation areprovided.Engineering Teaching Portfolio ProgramThe Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program, developed by the NSF-funded Center forAdvancement of Engineering Education (CAEE) at the University of Washington (UW), is an 8session peer-facilitated program in which each participant (engineering students or post-doctoralassociates) produces a draft of a teaching portfolio containing a teaching philosophy statement, adiversity statement and 2-3 supporting artifacts, such as class syllabi, exams or studentevaluations. The materials

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Paul Ross; Gisela Kutzbach

expected for technical competence anddemanded for practical success. There is also an essential role for education in technicalcommunication which can provide both skills and enduring attitudes for career-longsuccess in technical leadership (Pappas and Hendricks, 2000).Wheeler and McDonald (2000) write: Four years is an insufficient time for students to achieve a high level of proficiency in all these areas. Rather, undergraduate engineering education should form the basis for a lifetime of learning.And, a little later: Writing can help achieve these goals in unique ways, and we argue that most courses should incorporate writing in some fashion.Ross and Kutzbach 2 In the

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning. In order toinvolve students into the participatory learning process, the interaction among students, andbetween students and the instructor in a classroom setting becomes very critical. Effectivenessof simulation-based learning is well recognized. Edgar Dale’s cone of learning as shown inFigure-1 supports the benefits of simulation based learning. According to the Encyclopedia ofEducational Technology1, "Simulation-based learning involves the placement of a student into arealistic scenario or situation. The student is then responsible for any changes that occur as aresult of their decisions." Educators have been designing, using, evaluating and writing about simulations for morethan 45 years. However there are no generally

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University; Nicholas Patrick Totaro, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological and Agricultural Engineering

purpose of these courses is to introduce students to the discipline, toteach fundamental skills in engineering methods, calculations, designs, and computer aideddesigns, and to build a sense of community through team work, communication skills, andservice-learning. The tremendous increase of students in the program has led to shifts in the 2-course sequence. This paper will present the 2-course sequence with a focus on recent changesto accommodate a higher student to faculty ratio, as well as course instructors workingtogether to ensure a seamless transition between courses, including continuity in designprojects. Specific changes include using peer mentors in large classes, a focus on careerknowledge and skill building through these courses, and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Josette Rice; Thad Welch

been integrated into an instrumentation course at the United States NavalAcademy (USNA). T. Welch, et al., has successfully integrated the development of studentlaboratories using the real-time DAQ equipment into courses for electrical engineering majors atUSNA1. This course is different in that, it is a senior elective for non-electrical engineering studentsand only requires a two-semester course in introduction to electrical engineering as a prerequisite.This course is entitled, Fundamentals of Electronic Instrumentation, and is taught for three hours ofacademic credit consisting of two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratories per week. However,this paper describes a new approach to teaching an instrumentation course, which emphasizes

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Davis; Laura J. Genik; Craig W. Somerton

, these cycles are taught along with deviations from these cycles. A thoroughinvestigation into the operation of these cycles can be facilitated with the use of thecomputer to ease the property evaluation process. There are several good, commerciallyavailable programs and solvers for implementing such solutions; however, for economicreasons we have chosen to developed an in-house program. Beyond the economics of thesituation, it is also the belief of the authors that value exists in writing and understandingthoroughly the ’black box’ being used by students for solving problems. The computer program utilizes equations of state and fundamental Page

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Jack Manansala, DeVry University, Addison, IL; John Smith, DeVry University, Addison, IL; Gabe Perez, DeVry University, Addison, IL; R Aguayo,, , DeVry University, Addison, IL; Rommel Sison, DeVry University, Addison, IL

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

detection alerts the player that an illegal move was performed. Checkmate check signalsthat the king is in checkmate and a digital clock counts down for competitive play. Anotherfeature of the C.H.E.S.S. Board is its ability to record the moves of a game. This allows theplayers to go back and review and learn from their mistakes during the game. Finally theC.H.E.S.S. Board has the capability to save and load unfinished games. Page 13.290.2I. OverviewProblem IdentificationChess is a wonderful game of strategy, intellect, and skill. However, many do not have theproper background to play. If one can learn the fundamentals of the game while playing, it

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute; Ryan Taylor, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

During Lab: PresentationsBesides building the models in the first lab meeting, fundamentals of fluid drag are discussed,since most of the students have not taken fluid dynamics at this point in the curriculum.The second week in the project sequence involves performing a drag test in the wind tunnel. Thewind tunnel used for this experiment is equipped with a built-in force measurement system,allowing the user to read lift force, drag force and wind velocity via a computer interface. Acustom-made cylindrical aluminum bushing was made by the lab technician, the outerdimensions of which are identical to those of a rocket motor. The bushing is drilled out to matchthe size of the wind tunnel bracket used for measuring lift and drag. This

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

social sciences rather than in the physical or mathematicalsciences, so students need to have some understanding of the modes of thought used in thesedisciplines” 9. The fact that this argument takes for granted a fundamental difference betweenengineers and all other disciplines, as well as the possibility and sufficiency of developing anunderstanding of the way that modes of thought are used without actually applying them, is notsurprising in that it mirrors our students’ experiences. Differences between complementarystudies offered from within the engineering faculty in topics like engineering ethics andeconomics, and those outside the faculty in typical humanities courses are frequently noted bystudents. They report a lack of familiarity with

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; LOUISE WEHRLE, NICET; Rudolph Henry, NICET; Chip Hollis, NICET

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

NSPE that has been certifyingengineering technicians since 1961 and engineering technologists (by education andexperience) since 1980, may be important for career advancement. This paper examinesthe considerations in developing exams that can meet such needs. Other topics addressedinclude: the need for different exams at the 2- and 4-yr levels, an exam format thatincludes separate breadth and depth components, the types of exam-result data that aremost helpful for outcomes assessment, development of the question items, and studentmotivation.Introduction: Four-year engineering programs in the U.S.A. often use the Fundamentals ofEngineering (FE) exam as a direct measure of outcomes for EAC of ABETaccreditation, but such use of the FE exam is

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Roy C. Shelton

processing are emphasized. Page 2.325.12 12 Appendix C. University of North Texas and College of Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum Requirements University of North Texas Core Curriculum Requirements1. Written and Information Access (6 hours): This requirement is satisfied by ENGL 1310 College Writing I and ENGL 2700 Technical Writing.2. Literature (6 hours): This requirement is satisfied by ENGL 2210 World Literature and ENGL 2220 World Literature.3. American History (6

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

mixed with different set of initial conditions. As mentioned earlier in the abstract of the paper, the introduction of this type of projectactivity is also to motivate the students to envision the work for applying it in their senior designprojects on aerospace/mechanical control problems and later for conducting theundergraduate/graduate research work in the similar areas. Therefore, for interested beings, the Page 24.709.3problems are chosen from the subject so that the project-based framework firstly can be utilizedto gain a primer on learning the fundamentals and later the evolved approach can be extendedsmoothly to study and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sean Holleran; Elaine Chan; Chad Rasmussen; Alan McGaughey

day of the interview. A panel of experts from UMengineering faculty search committees was present to provide relevant information and advice onthe interview process and to answer questions from the audience.The final event in the series, entitled Future Faculty Series #4 – Running a Research Program,occurs in the middle of the winter semester. In 2003 this panel discussion consisted ofengineering faculty who spoke on three topics – managing and recruiting graduate students,writing grant proposals and managing resources, and administrative responsibilities. Fiftystudents attended this final session.Making it Through Graduate SchoolAn integral part of the path towards a career in academia is the doctoral degree. The UM ASEE