Conference Session

Manufacturing Lab Experience

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hakan Gurocak

high level ofmanufacturing automation and design of smart products.Our Manufacturing Engineering curriculum contains a control systems course, ME375“Manufacturing Control Systems,” with a weekly laboratory component. We have been offeringthis course in a traditional way where students are required to attend lab sessions to conductexperiments with hardware. However, given the multi-campus university setting, we sharecourses with other campuses of the university. Since mid 1980s the university has beenoperating an interactive TV system called WHETS. This system links all campuses andfacilitates real time, two-way audio/video interactivity among classrooms across campuses. It isextensively used for distance delivery of lecture format courses

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl D. Schubert FIET, University of Arkansas; Shantel Romer, University of Arkansas; Stephen R. Addison, IEEE Educational Activities; Tina D Moore; Laura J Berry, North Arkansas College; Jennifer Marie Fowler, Arkansas State University; Lee Shoultz, University of Arkansas; Christine C Davis

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Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA)

science and coding curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grades(Arkansas General Assembly, 2021). This was followed by Act 414, which establishedcompletion of a computer science course as a graduation requirement for all Arkansas publichigh school students.The incentive for such drastic measures was undoubtedly tied to Walmart’s decision in 2012 tolocate a $100 million data center in Colorado Springs, CO (Laden 2012). This news, combinedwith the slow out-migration of operational investments by other key businesses, sparkedconcerns about the ability to retain companies that serve as pillars of the State’s economy.Arkansas has long benefitted from a handful of homegrown Fortune 500 companies likeDillard’s, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Stephen Wilkerson; Joe Cerreta; Andrew D Gadsden

crop cycles currently dominatingMaryland and Pennsylvania farms. This program is formulated as a project-based learning(PBL) initiative. In particular, the program is a Capstone Design 2-semester course thatadditionally has design and build criteria as a requirement. Completion of this project is arequirement for graduation, and students usually take the capstone design course in their senioryear. Because this course is within the Engineering and Computer Science curriculum of thecollege, however, many of the topics that the students are required to learn are well outside oftheir typical course requirements. In this paper, we detail the approach to having undergraduatestudents research and master multiple technology areas and then apply them

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2003 GSW

Authors

Ronald E. Barr; Marcus G. Marcus G.; Anthony Petrosino; Lawrence D. Abraham; Tejas Karande; Bijal Patel

. Upon graduation, Dr.Petrosino moved to The University of Wisconsin as a McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellow through theCognitive Studies in Educational Practice (CSEP) Program. While in Wisconsin, Dr. Petrosino was acontributing member to the National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement inMathematics and Science (NCISLA). His research interests include the design of classroom learningenvironments, children's experimentation strategies and application of modern learning theory tobiomedical engineering education.Dr. Lawrence D. Abraham is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin in theDepartments of Kinesiology & Health Education and Curriculum & Instruction. He presently serves aschair of Curriculum &

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Maass, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University

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Materials

. Page 24.1204.2IntroductionThe first learning outcome of the ABET EC 2000 accreditation criteria1, Criterion 3 (a), statesthat, "Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science and engineering appropriate to the discipline." This requiresthat students either have, or develop an ability, to transfer previously acquired math and scienceknowledge and skills to new engineering learning situations and applications. One importantsubject area taught in chemistry that requires this "transfer" to the engineering domain is thesubject of phase behavior of liquids, solids, and gases learned in chemistry classes. In fact, it isan area of fundamental conceptual knowledge that is applied to

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Kurtis Kredo; Dale Word

components supports our curriculum. We closewith a brief discussion of alternative components for programs whose curriculum may requirea different approach than the examples provided.Component Selection Guidelines and ExamplesWith an understanding of our motivation, we now present the high-level characteristics desiredfrom the components. These include traits desired of all components as well generalcomponent properties or technologies. We also include a concrete example through thecomponent selection used in our program. Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference Copyright © 2014, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nick Salamon; Gautam Wagle; Cliff Lissenden

Session 2468 Design Project for Advanced Mechanics of Materials C.J. Lissenden, G.S. Wagle, and N.J. Salamon Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Penn State UniversityAbstractAdvanced mechanics of materials is a broad subject encompassing many topics. However, oftenthere is only room in the curriculum for a single course. Thus, there is a tendency to pack thecourse full of topics, in which case sufficient depth of coverage can be lost. Furthermore, designis at the heart of engineering and demands attention. Advanced mechanics of materials is amajor part of many design problems. In this

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tammy M. Lutz-Rechtin; Edgar C. Clausen

Collaborative Audits as a Tool for Increasing Safety Awareness Tammy M. Lutz-Rechtin and Edgar C. Clausen Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering University of ArkansasAbstractEducators that are closest to the students, such as lab instructors and research advisers, primarilyinfluence academic safety culture. Since individual departments control both curriculum andenforcement of initiatives directly to the staff and faculty, the academic department can also playa pivotal role in a safety culture. Departmental led initiatives such as the collaborative audit canlead to increased cooperation among students, student clubs, faculty

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Joseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University; Megan Huffstickler, Pennsylvania State University; Keefe B. Manning, Pennsylvania State University; Margaret June Slattery, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

and SurgeryDr. Margaret June Slattery, Pennsylvania State University Margaret Slattery Ph.D., has been a faculty member at Penn State University in Biomedical Engineering since 2007 and her career has focused on undergraduate students and their academic experiences. She currently is directing a new office within Undergraduate Education aimed to increase the visibility and support for General Education while helping to implement a new General Education program for all PSU undergraduates. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Impact of a Creativity-Focused Biomedical REU on Students’ Conceptions of Research and CreativityAbstract: Research

Conference Session

Computer-Based Measurements

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Lin; Richard Pfile

School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI. Prior tocoming to IUPUI, Bill has served as a faculty member at The Pennsylvania State University, Wayne StateUniversity, and DeVry Institute of Technology. Before joining IUPUI, he was a Full Professor in EET at the DeVryInstitute in North Brunswick, New Jersey. During his tenure at DeVry, in addition to teaching and developingcourses he has been involved in the development and teaching of the Team problem-solving curriculum since itsinception. Dr. Lin received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, aM.S. degree in Physics from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a B.Ed. in Science Education from Taiwan

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

into a system that provides a continuous and uninterrupted powerstream.1. IntroductionRenewable energy related courses are becoming an essential part of engineering andengineering/industrial technology curricula. Many schools are integrating renewable energyprograms or courses to their core curriculum to support existing programs to expose students toenergy systems [1-7]. The nature of renewable energy courses differs depending on the program ofstudies in various departments. For example, construction and civil engineeringtechnology/science programs usually adopt green building and geothermal related classes andprojects [8], engineering programs adopt thermal systems, solar, wind, human power, energyconversions systems, and biomass classes

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 19

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lu, Texas A&M University; Behbood Ben Zoghi P.E., Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

above andtake notes of the pros and cons of ChatGPT’s application in the course design tasks, and discussthe limitations of this approach. The result of this study will potentially lay a clearer path forother courses that would like to give this innovative technology a try for coursedevelopment/improvement. For future study, we would also like to apply similar techniques tothe development of new courses within the METM program.Keywords: Generative AI, Instructional Design, Capstone project, Engineering Research. Background The Master of Engineering Technical Management (METM) is an online graduateprogram geared towards working professionals in the engineering technical management fields.Students

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad A. Zahraee; Lash Mapa; Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

different from a basic corporation’s approach to doingbusiness. The tenure and promotion system helps faculty members to shape their ideas, priorities,and the general way they approach their job. The system generally revolves around facultyproviding evidence of achievement in three areas: teaching; scholarly activity; and service in aprofessional capacity.A faculty member’s main goal therefore, is to understand what is expected in these three areasand to achieve what is expected so that tenure and promotions may be obtained. If basic TQMconcepts are not tied to these three areas of achievement, then TQM will have difficulty takingroot within the academic side of an institution. In other words, the tenure and promotion systemof higher education

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph A. Shaeiwitz

Research, no. 59, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1988.8. Ewell, P., The Se&Regarding Institution: Information for Excellence, NCHEMS, Boulder, CO, 1984.9. Banta, T. W., Making a Difference. Outcomes of a Decade of Assessment in Higher Education, Jossey- Bass, San Francisco, 1993.10. Banta, T. W., Lund, J. P., Black, K. E. and Oblander, F. W., Assessment in Practice, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1995.11. Turton, R. and Bailie, R. C., “Chemical Engineering Design. Problem Solving Strategy,” Chem. Engr. Educ., 26,44-49 (1992).12. Shaeiwitz, J. A., Whiting, W. B., Turton, R., and Bailie, R. C., “The Holistic Curriculum,” J. Engr. Educ., 83, 343-348 (1994).13. “West Virginia University and its PRLDE Program,” Chem. Engr. Educ., 9, 110-114

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Cameron Wright; Thad Welch

particular DSP concept describedin this paper is an interactive demonstration showing how quantization of digital filtercoefficients, which is inevitable with widely-used fixed-point DSP hardware, adversely affectsfilter performance.INTRODUCTIONModern software tools such as MATLAB greatly facilitate the professor's ability to demonstratethe concepts of digital signal processing (DSP) in class, and to assign realistic projects toreinforce these concepts.1–3 An increasing number of DSP textbooks are becoming availablewhich take advantage of this ability,4–8 and a growing trend is for DSP concepts to be introducedearlier in the curriculum.9 MATLAB is an excellent learning tool when used for DSP education inthis way. It enables an easier transition for

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado

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Educational Research and Methods

several unanswered questions that need additional investigation. For instance, will theresults change during the second year – once the instructor has more experience with facilitationof in-class activities? Did technology problems influence student self-survey results?Based on the current data, the following speculations can be made: • The equivalency of the average percent student attendance suggests that interactivity does not influence student attendance. • When developing a new curriculum, a high-level interactivity course only takes four additional planning hours per week over a mid-level interactivity course. • The fact that the MLI students required assistance 3 times more often than HLI students during the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Pamela L. Eddy; David A. Pape

with a passing grade. However,summative course grades provide little insight regarding if all or even most of the courseobjectives have been met, and thus limit their usefulness for providing feedback toindividual students or to the program as a whole.The assumption that a student has met the stated objectives of a course by successfullycompleting that course must be questioned. It seems reasonable to suppose that somestudents who earn a C in a course may not have mastered all of the course objectives. Infact, there is really no guarantee that an A student has met all of the course objectives.Shaeiwitz12 astutely states “with partial credit, it is possible for a weak student to gothrough an entire engineering curriculum and receive a degree

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria Matthew, VentureWell; Surbhi Lipkin-Moore; Pedro Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College; Nathalie Lavoine, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Lucian Lucia, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Murat Tiryakioglu, Jacksonville University; Justin Hall, Jacksonville University; Ron Edelen, Jacksonville University; Jeffery Plumblee, VentureWell

Food, Energy, Water and the Environment. The FB Faculty continuously marshal theirforces to the development and growth of our graduate program: over a period of 4-5 years, acohort of 30-40 students is trained to access the “multiverse” of biomass from uniquely scientificand engineering perspectives. However, with a rapidly evolving societal footprint, demonstratingunique scientific and engineering skill sets may no longer be sufficient to foster strong impactsand long-lasting value to society.Our case study discusses approaches to expand our graduate curriculum by introducingentrepreneurial and business competencies to its traditionally strong scientific and engineeringcore. This entrepreneurial vision is vitally needed in our program because

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Kerestes, University of Pittsburgh; Dekwuan Stokes, University of Pittsburgh; Ryan M. Brody, University of Pittsburgh; Adam Emes, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander Williams, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

algorithm capable of performing like the Sense or Neurio, this paperdetails a proof-of-concept NILM algorithm, how it was prototyped in MATLAB, and how it was tested. It is notpractical, based on our experience and available resources, to compete with one of these companies, and therefore,we’ve approached the subject from an educational perspective. Also, this simplified approach makes it possible toincorporate this project into a laboratory assignment for the future Power Quality class at the University of Pittsburgh. Experimentation occurred in the EPSL [6], constructed in 2014 [7], which offers undergraduate students at theUniversity of Pittsburgh a space to experiment with the fundamentals of electric power engineering in a safe way. Thelab

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dan Bumblauskas

Education and Research Network, or TVUniversity System (CERNIC). Universities such as the CERNIC which enroll a large number ofstudents and educate those students utilizing distance-learning curriculum are known as mega-universities. A formal definition of mega-universities and a list of mega-universities across theglobe are available from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) 9. Figure 1 provides the largest mega-universities by enrolled students, in Paper Submitted to the 2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference Committee Proceedings of the 2009 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Wheeler; Dr. Rose Marra; Dr. Jack Mitchell; Dr. Charles Croskey

complex engineering project. Students from Penn StateUniversity, SUNY Geneseo and Lincoln University worked together on the project, withadditional support from engineers at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. An active publicitycampaign and K-12 outreach program also conducted by undergraduate education and publicitystudents complemented the technical work. A one-credit course supported project work. Bymost measures, the project was an unqualified success. This paper reviews our success criteria,the organization and pedagogical methods used in SPIRIT and an assessment of this researchproject approach to undergraduate education.SPIRIT was designed to be an educational program with a meaningful scientific component.The scientific mission for this

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya G. Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

scholarships/stipends, summer teaching internships,structured field observation experiences, and rigorous teacher-preparation curriculum to preparethem to be successful, long-term members of the STEM teaching faculty in the SavannahChatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) and beyond. In partnership with SCCPSS, theproject team will provide post-graduation mentoring and follow-up to ensure a successfultransition to teaching and improve retention. Specific elements of the program include thefollowing: 1. Launching an aggressive recruitment plan for talented math and engineering majors to pursue teaching careers in 6 -12 secondary schools; 2. Implementing a comprehensive STEM teacher training program; 3. Providing Summer Educational

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Jackson

Aviation Accreditation: Auburn, AL, 1996.2. Kerzner, H, Project management - A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling (6th Ed.), JohnWiley and Sons, Inc: New York, 1998.3. Babcock, D., Managing engineering and technology, Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1991.4. Cook, T., and Russell, R., Introduction to management science (4th Ed.), Prentice-Hall; Englewood Cliffs, NJ,1989.5. Mitchell, T., and Larson, J., People in organizations - An introduction to organizational behavior (3rd Ed.),McGraw-Hill; New York, 1987.6. URL: http://eastair.east.asu.edu; Arizona State University East, Aeronautical Management TechnologyDepartment Home Page.ANDREW E. JACKSONAndrew E. Jackson is an Associate Professor of Aeronautical Management

Conference Session

DISTINGUISHED LECTURE: 2019 Best PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers Live Q&A

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amardeep Kaur, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Theresa Mae Swift, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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2019 Best Zone & PIC Papers

avenues oflearning to students with different learning styles. A blended or partially flipped classroom is thestep in that direction. This methodology combines the advantages of in-class learning with out ofclass online learning. The out of class learning involves students preparing content on their ownby watching videos and then taking online quizzes. A blended learning approach was adopted forthe “Electrical Circuits” course at Missouri University of Science and Technology. This studypresented here presents a comparison of different aspects of the blended learning format to thatof a traditional lecture format for this course.IntroductionThe use of technology in education is not new but the use has been limited to enablingtechnology in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mrinal Saha, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Bipul Barua, University of Oklahoma; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

AC 2010-638: CREATE YOUR SCENARIO INTERACTIVELY (CSI) – ATEACHING MODULE FOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSESMrinal Saha, University of OklahomaZahed Siddique, University of OklahomaBipul Barua, University of OklahomaFiras Akasheh, Tuskegee University Page 15.330.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Create your Scenario Interactively (CSI) – A Teaching Module for Manufacturing ProcessesAbstractStudents can learn more effectively when they are actively involved in the learningprocess. The traditional approach is mainly “teacher-centered” and lacks in the nurturingof students’ skills in today’s changing world. Various non-traditional approaches such

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Brett Whorley; Camilo Giraldo; Arjun Kamath; Molly McVey; Meagan Patterson; Carl Luchies

was only implemented for the MATLAB-Simulink portion ofthe course. MSC Adams course material was taught via the same manner as in past semesters,utilizing the freely available Adams Tutorial Toolkit (MSC Software) in an active learningenvironment. Semester grade distribution and other data from the restructured Fall 2018 coursewere compared to the most recent previous course offering, Fall 2016. The authors wished to compare student opinions and learning outcomes regarding the activelearning approach used for MSC Adams versus the new Absorb-Do-Connect frameworkimplemented for MATLAB-Simulink. It was also desired to analyze the individual effectivenessof each phase of the Absorb-Do-Connect learning model. To do so, a link to a Qualtrics

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Schmidt; Gregory Plett

& Exposition Copyright c 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationII. Choice of Lab DevicesWe decided to base our new lab primarily around the Magnetic Levitation (MagLev) Unit andControl-Moment Gyroscope (Gyro) Unit by Educational Control Products (ECP). 6 These twodevices are shown in Figure 1. Together, they exhibit many important properties of dynamicsystems from the point of view of control theory. A matrix of important attributes in dynamicdevices, as well as the coverage by specific devices is listed in Table I. Figure 1. The two lab devices. The MagLev device is to the left; the Gyro device is to the right. TABLE I

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ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Ashanthi Shanika Maxworth, University of Southern Maine

element in program accreditations as well. Eachuniversity, each program, and each course administer this feedback collection processdifferently, using specific questions. This work presents a new student self-assessmentquestionnaire developed using the hierarchical Bloom’s taxonomy [6-7]. The purpose and theadvantages of this new questionnaire are discussed in the following paragraphs.This questionnaire was developed for an engineering electromagnetic course ELE 351:Electromagnetic Fields at the University of Southern Maine. Electromagnetics is mathematicallyintensive. When it comes to engineering students, although they have gone through calculuscourses in their first few years, approaching a problem from a different perspective might

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kemi Ladeji-Osias

, you need to include some flexibility in your planning. The profile of your studentsmay be different from your expectations or previous experiences; your plan will need to beadapted. Research on engineering education is continually changing; you may want to takeadvantage of some of the new work. This paper is divided into three sections: the first one willcover some of the details of planning a course, the second section will discuss teaching thecourse, and the third will suggest some next steps.Planning a CoursePrior to making any decisions about your course, you will need to know your students’backgrounds. What are the prerequisites for the course? This can include college-levelprerequisites and pre-college courses required of all students

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Technical Session 5: Strategies for Increasing Classroom Engagement

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kevin Cooper, Indian River State College; Benjamin Reid; Christopher Baechle, Indian River State College; Christopher Akelian, Cuesta College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Energy StorageSectors in Germany and the United States, with Recommendations for Engineering Teaching Practices.ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, virtual online, June 2020. 10.18260/1-2--33986[12] K. Walz, M. Slowinski, and K. Alfano. International Approaches to Renewable Energy Education –A Faculty Professional Development Case Study and Recommended Practices for STEM Educators.American Journal of Engineering Education, volume 7, issue 2, pages 97-115, 2016.[13] M. Slowinski, K.A. Walz and K. Alfano. Renewable Energy Technician Education: The Impact ofInternational Faculty Collaboration. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, New Orleans, Louisiana,June 2016. 10.18260/p.26073[14] K. Alfano. NSF ATE CREATE Renewable Energy Center. ASEE Annual