describing science connectionsto the 7th grade glider challenge, one student stated: I guess we did some energy science, I guess. I think we were doing energy science, but we didn’t really know it. Because we had to do the variable, how far we threw it and stuff…and the force. We learned about the force and friction, and you get the friction from the air and stuff to stop it…so yeah, we used a little bit of kinetic science and stuff.Summary Students across all grade levels and schools generally expressed positive attitudes towardthe STEM-ID curriculum. Students enjoyed engineering design challenges and havingopportunities to do hands-on activities. Further, students indicated that the STEM-ID curriculumseemed very
ChemicalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the leading department Electrical and ComputerEngineering. With a focus on developing a portable nuclear detection device, a solid statenuclear track detector (SSNTD) was studied and implemented with Cadmium Zinc Telluride(CZT) detector along with hand-held feature provided by National Instruments (NI) LabVIEWPDA Mobile Module to meet the demand. Different radiation sources were tested through dataacquisition, analysis, and data presentation to prove the effectiveness of the system. At the sametime, undergraduate student education is another important feature of this project. Studentresearchers, senior design projects, and summer workshops were engines to disseminate researchfindings to the next generation in
expressedinterest in introducing these data mining tools in their research as well as in their courses.Source of Computing ResourcesThe HPC computing resources available at North Carolina A & T State University through ourestablished computational science and engineering graduate program were employed for thepractical hands on exercises. The availability of resources is necessary for the participants toemploy the learned concepts in their own classes and curriculum. The availability of the HPCresources for the potential use by MSI faculty members through programs such as UNCFSP(United Negro College Fund Special Programs) was presented in 2007. Details of other HPCresource availability through other NSF centers and HPC modernization programs were
such elements as working within societal contexts, working in teams, and communicatingeffectively should be well served by the new criteria. Indeed, the new criteria offer the oppollunity for amuch stronger synergy between humanities, social sciences, and the engineering curriculum than has existedin the past where the humanities/social science component has often been quite separate from the realmission of the institute. On the other hand, it may also be possible that at some institutions, where traditionally the humanitiesand social science courses have been offered through a college within the university distant from (in moresenses than one !) the engineering unit, may find it more difficult both to create an appropriate mission andto
such elements as working within societal contexts, working in teams, and communicatingeffectively should be well served by the new criteria. Indeed, the new criteria offer the oppollunity for amuch stronger synergy between humanities, social sciences, and the engineering curriculum than has existedin the past where the humanities/social science component has often been quite separate from the realmission of the institute. On the other hand, it may also be possible that at some institutions, where traditionally the humanitiesand social science courses have been offered through a college within the university distant from (in moresenses than one !) the engineering unit, may find it more difficult both to create an appropriate mission andto
initiative began in 1985 as an attemptdesigned to spring board the nation in its efforts to achieve scientific literacy. It is based on thenotion that “the science-literate person is one who is aware that science, mathematics andtechnology are interdependent human enterprises with strengths and limitations; understands thekey concepts and principles of science; is familiar with the natural world and recognizes both itsdiversity and unity; and uses scientific knowledge and scientific ways of thinking for individualand social purposes.” Technology plays an essential role in this objective. In the chapter, TheNature of Technology, technology and engineering are discussed as means to promote scientificliteracy. The chapter is divided into three distinct
reluctant to do in a traditional classroom setting. Towards the end of the semester even introvert students had the confidence to raise hands to answer questions.6. Partnerships in the ProjectAs Principal Investigators, the authors led the project which involved partnerships in academiaand industry. This section discusses the broader impacts on the community as a result ofacademia industry joint project activities. In addition the authors’ own learning experience isthen discussed in Section 7.6.1. Academic InstitutionsThe project comprised of two categories of academic partners: Development Academic Partnersand Implementation Academic Partners. These academic partners offered one or more bachelordegrees in Software Engineering, Computer Science
provide students with engineering-related experience.5 Use of these strategies has beenshown to improve retention of students in engineering fields.6The University of Cincinnati (UC) switched from quarters to semesters prior to the 2012-2013academic year. The switch to semesters provided an opportunity to make changes to the first yearcurriculum, which previously included no common engineering courses taken by all of theengineering students. A set of three first-year engineering courses were introduced that weredesigned to provide students with a hands-on experience with engineering and with a linkbetween engineering and the required mathematics and science courses. The three coursesconsist of an introduction to engineering course called
theoretical research to the field, but work to bridge the theory-to-practice gap in engineering education by serving as an ambassador for empirically driven educational practices.Dr. Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an associate professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engi- neering, The Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred Univer- sity, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research investigates the development of new classroom innovations, assessment tech- niques, and identifying new ways to empirically understand how engineering students and
AC 2010-1619: STRATEGIES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY WHEN GRADINGPROBLEM-BASED CLASSESSusan Murray, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRuwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and TechnologyIvan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.1100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Using Technology when Grading Problem-Based ClassesAbstractMore and more work is being done today using technology. Email and digital drop boxes areuseful tools for professors; however the challenge comes when one is teaching a quantitativeclass. The issue of using technology to
atmosphere at 750, 850,and 950oC for additional 1 hr. The PAN nanofibers were placed on the pre-preg carbon fibercomposites with 0, 45, -45 and 90° stacking sequences, and co-cured in a vacuum oven. Theextracted carbon fiber composites associated with the carbonized PAN nanofibers were used as astrain sensor during the loading and unloading of the carbon fiber composites panels. The electricalresistivity values of the nanofibers were changed at different strain conditions. The surfacehydrophobicity of the carbonized samples were also measured and the test results were evaluatedin detail. During this study, the undergraduate engineering students were involved in the tests togive them hands-on experience in understanding the new technology and
maintenance and reliability engineering andmaintenance management. The following is a summary of the course material.• The overview of maintenance and reliability engineering describes the scope of industrial maintenance, provides a summary of condition-based maintenance technologies, and definitions of terminology.• Information extraction from machinery measurements using digital signal processing (DSP) is presented during two class modules. This includes instrumentation, data acquisition, signal conditioning, time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of machinery data, and demonstration of a typical data acquisition and analysis system. Case studies of machinery monitoring are discussed. Hands-on activity by students is
higher educationprograms and/or career choices.Overall, the study offers suggestions for engaging high school engineering curricula and explorestheir impact on students’ career choices. The results of this study have implications beyond theprogram context that inform teacher practices as well as future research. Understanding thecharacteristics of high school engineering courses for student engagement is crucial forimproving the engineering education environment. Such insights could reshape pre-collegeengineering programs, promote diversity, and boost student career prospects consideringengineering recruitment and retention.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work primarily supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF)under NSF Award
revision in view of the importance and national focus on harnessing alternateenergy, and the need for graduates trained in this field. In the design of the proposed coursematerials, emphasis is placed on the hardware side starting from the solar panel output to enduser and grid connectivity. Integration of our research finding from previous and current workwill be a major factor in the course design. The paper presents a summary of the present state ofthe course development.2. PROJECT GOALThe overall goal of the project is to develop course materials on photovoltaic engineering to besupplemented by hands-on laboratory work. The course topics are centered on the blocksillustrated by the following diagram
ensure a widerepresentation of engineering sub-disciplines and a diverse institutional mix (two-year, four-year,public, private, etc.). The final number of selected participants was 52, including the steeringcommittee, ABET staff, Sloan Foundation representatives, and paid facilitators. The participantsalso included faculty from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and theChinese University of Hong Kong. [APPENDIX A]The SpeakersThe colloquy began on Sunday, January 6, 2002, with a brief introduction by George Peterson,outlining the purpose of the colloquy and ABET’s role. Next, Frank Mayadas explained theSloan Foundation’s interest the activity. Lyle Feisel concluded the introduction by elaboratingon the focal question at hand
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Variations on Flipping a First-Year Engineering Computing CourseAbstractAt the University of Cincinnati, three common courses were introduced during the 2012-2013school year to provide first-year students with hands-on experiences in engineering and a linkbetween engineering and the required mathematics and science courses. Two of these courses,Engineering Models I and II, form a two-semester sequence of interdisciplinary courses in whichstudents apply fundamental theory from algebra, trigonometry, calculus and physics to relevantengineering applications chosen from a variety of disciplines. MATLAB® is introduced andprogressively developed as a programming tool to enable students to
AC 2012-5140: THE EFFECT OF STUDENT NARRATION ON SENIOR-LEVEL ENGINEERING CLASSESLt. Col. Donald William Rhymer Ph.D., U.S. Air Force Academy Donald Rhymer is an Assistant Professor and the Deputy for Curriculum in the Department of Engi- neering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. He is a 1995 graduate of the academy with a bachelor’s of science in engineering mechanics and holds both an M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has taught mechanical engineering for more than five years at the Air Force Academy and while his graduate research and teaching emphasis is in the mechanics of materials, he has just as high a passion for excellence in education
involved projects4.During each design project the students are given a performance specification along with design constraints.They select and supply the materials required. In most cases simple hand tools are employed in the designstudio to complete the fabrication.The supervision process in the class helps to motivate the students. Instructors and Teaching Assistantinvolved in advanced design engineering classes have suggested that the experience with manual and electrictools gained in ENG 1430 has a positive effect on in their “follow-up” classes. Students have a betterappreciation for these tools as well as the processes for which they are employed. Each year there are fewerfirst year engineering students with experience using tools of any
universityfaculty’s perception of scholarship as well as Tenure, Promotion, and Reappointment(TPR) policies of many universities.This paper discusses the impact of Boyer’s model on engineering and technologygraduate education. The “GREAT” model, standing for Graduate Research, Engagement,Applications, and Teaching, is proposed. Implementation processes and results of thismodel in the Master of Science in Technology (MST) program at Western CarolinaUniversity are reported, and implications of further research on the impact of engineeringand technology graduate education are discussed.IntroductionIn his book “Scholarship Reconsidered,” Boyer argued that scholarships should beexpanded beyond pure research. He classified scholarships into four
the learning process. Project based learninginvolves implementing projects with hands-on tasks, well-defined outcomes, multiple solutionsto a given problem, and linking science and engineering concepts.One of the signature assignments in the course is the “Walking on Water” (WOW) team-baseddesign challenge. Students form design teams. They learn the systematic design process anddesign verification methods. This introductory design experience culminates with a review andpresentation of design and a technical report. This project forms a structured introduction to theimplementation of principles of design and engineering methodologies, project management, andpresentation skills. Teams must design a system that propels a single person (the
and is currently working on several research projects dealing with technology and equity in STEM classrooms.Samiha Momin,Asma Salim Maredia, Texas A&M University Asma Maredia is currently a senior at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas. She obtained her high school diploma in May 2021 and will be attending the University of Texas at Austin as an Honors Human Development and Family Science Major. This is her first time partaking in engineering- related research and she has thoroughly enjoyed the experience and ability to learn new material with Professor Fidai and her fellow co-authors.Insha Ashirali Umatiya, Insha Umatiya is a graduate from A&M Consolidated High School in College
conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.References[1] X. Chen, “STEM Attrition: College Students' Paths into and out of STEM Fields,” Statistical Analysis Report. NCES 2014-001. National Center for Education Statistics, 2013.[2] President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) “Engage to excel: Producing one million additional college graduates with Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,” Washington, DC: The White House, 2012.[3] J. G. Cromley, T. Perez, & A. Kaplan. “Undergraduate STEM achievement and retention: Cognitive, motivational, and institutional factors and solutions
inrelated fields indicates students in blended engineering courses have improved attendance,motivation, and collaboration. We hypothesized that restructuring to a blended course wouldimprove coding confidence and competence over the traditional course. Two courses werecompared: one traditional course and another with programming content moved to weekly onlinemodules. A programming project was assigned after completion of the coding material in eachclass. Modules were created using a backwards design approach. The desired codingcompetencies were identified as: pseudocode, loops, matrix operations, and data visualization.Modules for each of these subjects contained review, practice, and reflection components.Review and practice materials were
of industrial and production facilities applying “hi-tech” solutions to automate and increase productivity. Steve worked Los Alamos National Laboratory in the Science Education Group (LANL/SEO) and at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU). Steve is a Microsoft Certified Professional Internet Engineer (MCP+I), Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and is the author of “The Impact of Home Internet Access on Test Scores.” Currently, Dr Macho is an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo State College
goals of this research are: To teach K-12 students concepts covered in Sophomore level ECE courses. To develop tools and educational modules that optimize learning of basic ECE concepts in a laboratory setting. To disseminate developed educational modules to upper elementary, middle and high schools students. The designed and implemented laboratory not only provides hand-on experience in usingbasic DC electrical parameter instruments, including voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter, butalso, delves into a discussion and understanding of basic theoretical concepts via multiplemeasurements. Moreover, exposure to additional interactive exercises to understand basiccomputer engineering concepts and mechanical power
structure forexploring the subject through conceptualization, design, delivery, and maintenance of multi-campus courses [11]. UBC is one such institution, with campuses in Vancouver, and the Okanagan,which are over 450 km apart from each other. The multi-campus program offered in the Faculty ofApplied Sciences at UBC is the undergraduate Manufacturing Engineering program. It is the first-of-its-kind within Western Canada to be offered across two campuses, and it is a relatively newprogram, with the first cohort of students starting in 2019. On the Vancouver campus, the programwas developed and hosted together by Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering. On theOkanagan campus, the program is hosted by the School of Engineering [2].Two
studying mathematics and science at highschool, but less experience in many of the skills taught in SEB121, such as communication andwriting. On the other hand, the older students have been in the workplace for some years. Manyare in business, work in technical fields, have some experience around engineers, and arefamiliar with oral and written communication. But the older students have long periods of timebetween when they studied math or physics and when they enrol in a university engineeringprogram. Thus it is not too surprising to see here that in general, online students performedbetter in SEB121, but mostly worse in SEP101 lab.DiscussionApart from one survey of participating students,31 to our knowledge, this study is the first toexamine, in
and embody the engineering design process to agreater degree than the shorter-term activity-based outreach programs. Pre-college ResearchPrograms, typically sponsored by universities, accomplish this as well by fostering teamworkand a sense of accomplishment on a more enduring level.Finally, the last type of activity-focused program is more short-lived and less team-based.Examples are science fairs and outings such as going to the Museum of Science or ComputerMuseum or other educational events. These influences engage the students, but the activity tendsto be compartmentalized in time and less memorable. These can be positive influences if theyoungsters have the opportunity to participate and relate to the material on a personal basis..With
30-credit collection (including technical electives that support college certificates and nationalcredentials) of education experiences includes classroom and hands-on education and training, aswell as for some programs supervised industry experience. The exit arrow on the right highlightsthe associate degree graduate options that include direct employment opportunities in the chosendegree specialization and articulation into appropriate B.S. programs available in Florida. Theseinclude B.S. Engineering Technology for continued study in technical engineering disciplinesand B.A.S. (Bachelor of Applied Science) Technology Management, Supervision andLeadership, and other non-technical pathways.The second diagram fills in the course of study
and other methods for making learning asynchronous, and data analytics for promoting student learning. Prof Lindsay was the 2010 President of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, and a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. Prof Lindsay was the recipient of a 2007 Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching. In 2005 he was named as one of the 30 Most Inspirational Young Engineers in Australia.Prof. David Franklin Treagust, Curtin University Professor of Science Education in the School of EducationDr. Mauro Mocerino, Curtin University Associate Professor Mauro Mocerino is an Australian Learning and Teaching Fellow and Coordinator of Chemistry