Danney, Texas A&M University Nicholas Danney is a graduate student and teaching assistant in the Zachry Department of Civil Engi- neering at Texas A&M University, and will begin employment with Walter P. Moore Houston Structures Group in Summer 2019. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Rethinking Computer-Aided Design in the Civil Engineering Curriculum: Impact and Lessons LearnedAbstractIn response to the removal of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) instruction from the First YearEngineering Program at Texas A&M University, and at the urging of the departmental IndustrialAdvisory Committee, a visualization course comprised of CAD and Building
Paper ID #21348Enhancing Computer Science Program Through Revising Curriculum, PeerMentoring/Tutoring, and Engaging Students in Undergraduate ResearchDr. Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University Dr.Masoud Naghedolfeizi is a senior professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fort Valley State University. His academic background includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with minor in instrumentation and control, an M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering. Dr. Naghedolfeizi’s research interests include instrumentation and measurement systems, applied
Paper ID #26235Computer Security Activities for a Middle School Classroom or OutreachEvent (P12 Resource/Curriculum Exchange)Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at The University of Texas at Austin in the Department of Computer Science. Research interests include: Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science, Outreach of STEM, Women in STEM, and Software Engi- neering.Dr. Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Kimberlyn Gray is an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University
Paper ID #25137Don’t Let the Computer Take Your Job – a Framework for Rethinking Cur-riculumDr. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University Alan Cheville studied optoelectronics and ultrafast optics at Rice University, followed by 14 years as a faculty member at Oklahoma State University working on terahertz frequencies and engineering educa- tion. While at Oklahoma State, he developed courses in photonics and engineering design. After serving for two and a half years as a program director in engineering education at the National Science Founda- tion, he took a chair position in electrical engineering at Bucknell University. He
begun infuse big data analytics in variousundergraduate mathematics and statistics courses. Our big data course modules guide studentsthrough producing working solutions by having them perform a series of hands-on big dataexercises developed specifically to apply cutting-edge industry techniques with eachmathematics and statistics course module. We strongly believe that equipping students with suchskills greatly improves their employability. This paper presents our three years’ experience inadapting and integrating big data concepts across the computer science undergraduatemathematics and statistics curriculum.2. Big Data and MathematicsLinear algebra concepts such as manipulation of large matrices, matrix decomposition, andeigenvectors are
Paper ID #22120University – State College Curriculum Model for Student Success in Engi-neering and Computer Science ProgramsDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Ali Zilouchian is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is also currently the Director of ”CAPTURE” program which is related to increasing pipeline, graduation rate as well as future jobs in the State of Florida related to STEM graduates especially Computer Science and Engineering fields. His recent projects have been funded by DOE
Paper ID #29797Impact of Integrating Computation into Undergraduate Curriculum: NewModules and Long-Term TrendsMs. Grace M. Lu, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Grace Lu is a Ph.D. student and the computational teaching assistant in the Materials Science and Engi- neering department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She obtained her B.A. in Physics and Math from Northwestern University. Her research in the Trinkle Group uses machine learning and a variational principle to calculate mass transport in alloys.Prof. Dallas R Trinkle , University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dallas R. Trinkle
specialization which includetraditional Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Database Page 12.228.2Engineering, and Computer Networking. The curriculum content for the Computer Sciencedegree is based on the 2001 ACM Curriculum Report. The CNS department has 14 full timefaculties. The Computer Science degree at UVSC is accredited by ABET in 2002 and currentlyhas 869 students.The Bachelor of Science in the Computer Science program was one of the first Bachelor ofScience programs implemented at UVSC in 1993. The program’s goal has been to provide aquality program that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a
AC 2007-2323: STRATEGIES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER-BASEDSIMULATION TECHNOLOGY INTO THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUMRajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University Rajesh Bhaskaran is the Director of Swanson Engineering Simulation Program in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University. He is leading efforts in the Sibley School to integrate contemporary simulation technologies into the mechanical and aerospace engineering curriculum. As part of this initiative, he is developing web-based curriculum material for integrating the ANSYS and FLUENT packages into solid and fluid mechanics courses. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University
programming.Theses robots usually contain a microcontroller, a few sensors, motors, and a body. Thesecourses are excellent vehicles for teaching engineering concepts and they tend to be dominatedby hardware concepts. This paper will discuss whether such a course is adequate for computerengineering area of specialization in a computer science department.In our computer science department, there are four areas of specialization. These four areas ofspecializations are computer science, software engineering, networking, and computerengineering. In this curriculum, the students matriculate into the CNS department aftersuccessfully completing the requirements of 30 hours of core courses common to all computerscience students. The students continue taking core
AC 2007-433: THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEMSTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM WITH MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCIESAND INFORMATION LITERACYPedro Leite, Kansas State University-SalinaBeverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina Page 12.1423.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Enhancement of Computer Systems Technology Curriculum with Multicultural Competencies and Information LiteracyIntroductionIn today’s world students need to be technological and information literate to find and researchinformation. This project is a work in-progress and seeks to help undergraduate ComputerSystems Technology students become both information literate and multicultural
waysthroughout the curriculum, from simple tasks such as plotting functions, to sophisticated taskssuch as simulating the dynamics of a complex system. We are also connecting the theory ofidealized physical systems with real systems through the combination of computer simulationsand validation experiments. Through continued exposure, we anticipate that our students willembrace computation as a useful tool in their arsenal. This paper describes our project, whichinvolves five physics faculty and an advisor from the School of Engineering who has expertise ineducation.IntroductionMost physics research these days involves the use of computers for data collection and analysis,simulations, symbolic manipulation, and numerical analysis. As the American
AC 2012-3964: IMPROVING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING VIA REMOTEOPNET-BASED LAB SEQUENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTERNETWORKING CURRICULUMDr. Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles Jianyu Dong is a professor in electrical and computer engineering at CSULA. Her area of expertise is video compression/communication, multimedia networks, QoS, etc. As the PI of the NSF CCLI Project entitled ”Enhancing undergraduate computer networking curriculum using remote project-based learn- ing,” she works closely with colleagues from computer science to redesign the network curriculum to integrate project-based and inquiry-based learning.Dr. Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles Huiping Guo is currently an
Introducing Multiple Soft Processor Cores Using FPGAs into the Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractSoft processor cores are becoming an important component in state-of-the-art Systems-on-a-Programmable-Chip (SoPC) implementations. An SoPC design is a complete electronic systemthat is built on a reconfigurable integrated circuit, usually in the form of a Field ProgrammableGate Array (FPGA). This paper will discuss the introduction of soft processor design into thecourses within the Computer Engineering curriculum at the University of Texas at Tyler.Laboratories that utilize soft processor core design in our FPGA Design course and designsconsisting of an array of soft processor cores to emulate multiprocessor designs in our
from it. There is no doubt that it is a great idea toteach a data mining course in computer science curriculum. As you can tell, students taking adata mining course need to have background in quite a few areas to be successful. Not everystudent taking this course may have the background required in all these areas. The question ishow can an instructor remedy the challenge of teaching a group of students with widely-rangingbackgrounds, and at what level should this course be taught. Furthermore, the issue of groupwork arises, specifically as to whether data mining course projects should be accomplishedindividually or as teams.Studies show that many universities are teaching data mining course(s) within their computersscience curriculum. Each
AC 2010-1363: AN INNOVATIVE UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTATIONALMATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS SEEKINGDUAL MAJORJayathi Raghavan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachHong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Page 15.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Innovative Undergraduate Computational Mathematics Curriculum for Engineering Students Seeking Dual MajorsAbstractIn this paper, we discuss the design of a unique undergraduate curriculum in ComputationalMathematics for students in the engineering fields who wish to pursue a dual major. At theinstitution that the authors teach, an
Session 1420 Migration from the MC68HC11 to the MC68HC12 within an Electrical & Computer Engineering Curriculum Barry E. Mullins, Daniel J. Pack Department of Electrical Engineering United States Air Force Academy, COAbstractFor many educators, microcontrollers are becoming the pedagogical tool of choice for teachingfundamentals of microprocessor and microcontroller architectures and programming. The choiceis mainly due to a variety of built-in functional components and easy input/output capabilities ofmicrocontrollers. For
Session 2793 Curriculum and Issues in a First Course of Computer Networking for Four-year Information Technology Programs Joseph J. Ekstrom, Stephen R. Renshaw Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah AbstractNo field evolves more rapidly than computer networking technologies. However, theskills necessary to evaluate, integrate, and manage networking equipment are consideredfundamental for an IT professional. This paper presents a curriculum for a first course incomputer networking, the experience of two instructors in teaching
Session 1547 The Integration of Laboratory Based Computer-Aided-Methodologies into a Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum Radha Balamuralikrishna, Clifford R. Mirman, and Andrew Otieno Northern Illinois UniversityAbstract Northern Illinois University (NIU) is strategically located between the majormetropolitan areas of Rockford and Chicago, Illinois. This region encompasses many differenttypes of industries, and thus, the departmental graduates must have a very diverse educationalbackground. To address the needs of industry, NIU’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology(MET) program
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Depart- ment Heads Association (ECETDHA) Page 22.869.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Industry-Driven Power Engineering Curriculum Development in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe power engineering industry has been experiencing a demonstrated shortage of skilled, well-trained, and educated power engineering technologists and technicians to fill positions in theelectric power industry. The root cause of this problem is two-fold. First, academic programs inpower engineering have not been
selective CdTe deposition on patterned CdTe(111), Si(100), Si(211) and SOI substrates using a conventional close-spaced sublimation (CSS) technique for applications related to solar cells and infrared detectors. Her educational activities include an NSF funded Course Curriculum Laboratory Improvement grant to develop an Applied Quantum Mechanics Course for Electrical Engineers in addition to collaborations with Purdue University on an NSF Network for Computational Nanotechnology grant to develop educational materials associated with the simulation of semiconductor devices using the NanoHUB.org website.Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas, El Paso Dr. Benjamin C. Flores joined the faculty of the University of Texas at
AC 2012-3563: DESIGN AND COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF DIAPHRAGM-BASED PIEZORESISTIVE PRESSURE SENSORS FOR INTEGRATIONINTO UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUMMr. Alexander Joseph Plotkowski, Grand Valley State UniversityDr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, Grand Valley State University Lihong (Heidi) Jiao is currently an Associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Com- puting at Grand Valley State University. She received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. from Nankai University, China and Ph.D in electrical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. Her teaching interests include solid state device physics and fabrication, nanotechnology, and fiber optics. Her research activi- ties include fabrication and characterization of
Application-Based CurriculumsAbstractExposing students to Computer Science at an early age is critical to the continued growth anddevelopment of the Computer Science community. Once students are shown the pervasiveimpact of modern computing, long-term interest in Computer Science can continue to bestimulated through curriculums built around popular, age-specific topics. The advent of mobilecomputing through virtually every age group makes mobile application design and developmentan attractive topic for future K-12 Computer Science curriculums. The first part of this workdetails our experiences using an Android-based development platform to teach basic ComputerScience principles. The second part of this work leverages that experience to propose a
, McGraw Hill, 1995.2. Navaz, H. K., Henderson, B. S., and Mukkilmarudhur, R. G., Bringing Research and New Technology into the Undergraduate Curriculum: A Course in Computational Fluid Dynamics, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1998.3. Goddard, D., Taking Graduate Level Subjects to the Undergraduate Level via the Computer, A Concept and an Example, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1995.4. Hailey, C. E., and Spall, R. E., An Introduction of CFD into the Undergraduate Engineering Program, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2000.5. Young, J., and Lasher, W., Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics in an Undergraduate ME Curriculum, ASME Proceedings Fluid Dynamics Division Summer Meeting, Forum on Instructional Fluid Dynamics
Session 3232 Use of Senior Mini-Project for Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum Assessment Gary Dempsey, Brian Huggins, and Winfred Anakwa Bradley University, Department of Electrical & Computer EngineeringAbstractAlthough many mechanisms exist for engineering course assessments such as teacher/courseevaluations, homework and test results, and student office visits, developing new mechanisms forcurriculum assessment can be difficult to implement and analyze. This paper discusses the six-weekmini-project for senior students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Session 2520 Integrating a computer algebra software into the engineering curriculum: problems and benefits. P. Gharghouri Department of Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.This paper describes how MAPLE, a symbolic computation software, may be used asan educational tool in the computation of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors whicharise, naturally, in the study of mechanical vibrations. Article 1 presents therationale behind the choice of MAPLE over DERIVE, MACSYMA andMATHEMATICA. Article 2 describes the specific context where MAPLE
Session 3613 TS/5 Integration of Aspenplus (and other Computer Tools) into the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Curriculum Krishnan K. Chittur, Ph.D. Chemical and Materials Engineering Department University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL 35899 (205) 890 6850 (V), (205) 890 6839 (F) kchittur@che.uah.edu - http://www.eb.uah.edu/~kchittur http://www.eb.uah.edu/che/SummaryThe development of the microprocessor has changed the way we approach undergraduateeducation. Our students can now be
in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, UK, Finland, and USA. He is currently a professor of Mechanical Engineering with Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN, USA. His current research interests include robotics, mechatronics, Internet of Things (IoT), digital manufacturing, automatic robotic processing, and enterprise information systems. He has published 6 research books and over 180 journal publications in these fields. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 An Enhanced Learning Method Used for Datapath Design Topics in Computer Engineering Curriculum Tingjun Lei1 , Timothy Sellers1 , Chaomin Luo1 , Gene Eu Jan2 , and Zhuming
Paper ID #41894Developing Computational Intelligence Curriculum Materials to Advance StudentLearning for Robot Control and OptimizationDr. Tingjun Lei, Mississippi State University Dr. Tingjun Lei is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Mississippi State University (MSU). He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA., in 2023, his M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the New York Institute of
Session 1602 Bringing Research and New Technology into the Undergraduate Curriculum: A Course in Computational Fluid Dynamics Homayun K. Navaz, Brenda S. Henderson, and Ravi G. Mukkilmarudhur Kettering UniversityAbstractAs technology advances in the industries which graduating engineers wish to enter, technology inthe undergraduate curriculum must also advance. A course in computational fluid dynamics wasrecently developed which meets the challenge of bringing advanced topics to undergraduatestudents. This paper addresses techniques used to enable undergraduates to enter the work forcewith the ability to solve and