Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

projects in industrialized and non-industrialized regions, ecology andenvironment, and the cultural perception of natural hazards and risk, specifically in thearea of volcanology. Workshops in specific developing regions and on specificvolcanoes such as the Santa Maria in Guatemala, as well as other field trips for studyand assessment of hazards and risk in El Salvador have made it possible for students tocome in contact with authorities and officials from local educational institutions in thesecountries. This contact has fostered greater communicative competence across diversedisciplines, including journalism, education, and rhetoric and technical communication.These early initiatives also provided the opportunity for Latin American

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Polly Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

course.Over the last several years the experiment kits have been developed, constructed, tested andrefined. These kits require only a computer, a power outlet and a bucket of water (andsometimes some paper towels) in order to be used. They are modular kits using a LEGO® RCXbrick as the interface to the computer, LEGO bricks for structural components, both Lego andcustom sensors, and modular pipes and tanks where students can actually assemble the processand the controls system. These kits are capable of multiple experiments from simple dynamicsof a sensor through cascade and multi-variable control. They can also be used for studentprojects.Multiple assessments have been used to evaluate and refine the modular kits and the multimodalapproach of this

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Mullenax, Tulane University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

current trends in curricula, and assesses the value of the Master’s Degree ascurrently implemented for the engineering practitioner.Background:The earliest mention of Master’s Degree dates to the thirteenth century, when Master’s Degreewas the top of three offered degrees: Scholar, Bachelor, and Master. At this time the Master’sDegree, also sometimes called Doctor or Professor, meant teacher. In the intervening yearsDoctor became the more common moniker for this degree.[1]There are currently three major types of engineering Master’s Degrees in the US: thesis, non-thesis with exit exam, and non-thesis course-based only. Statistics rarely show specificitybeyond the degree conferred.There were 40,650 Master’s Degrees awarded in engineering in the US

Conference Session

New Approaches to the Development of Online Learning and International Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales; Rebecca Gunter; Cheryl Peed

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

performancemeasures and assessment tools, and processes used in getting support from key stakeholders ofthe university. Next steps will be outlined with a plan of development and implementation toincrease the international awareness and opportunities for the engineering student.BackgroundAlthough international programs have been important to the College of Engineering at VirginiaTech for many years, widespread commitment to this area has recently seen a marked increasein the college as well as the university.The university as a whole has several offices in place which support international programs.The College of Engineering utilizes these resources with the goal of not duplicating theservices that they offer. For example, the Education Abroad Office

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin; Larry Welch, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

aerosol and xenon monitoring stations, the development of software to analyze data from the radionuclide monitoring systems, and investigation of the trends, sources, and origin of anthropogenic radionuclides in the environment. In the past, Dr. Biegalski has used this expertise for investigations of air pollution sources in the Arctic, assessing the toxic metal input into the Great Lakes, and working on global change modeling.Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin Mr. Sean O’Kelly is the Associate Director of the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin. He specializes in reactor operations, nuclear instrumentation, and nuclear criticality calculations. He

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Chaya, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

technical limitations and how we assessed the effectivenessof the course. Finally the author will discuss his experiences working with Arab students in this mode oflearning.IntroductionDuring the 2003-2004, the author was granted leave to visit an Arab university in the West Bank. Duringhis stay there he helped to establish a new major in Computers and Information Systems. One of therequired courses in the curriculum was titled "Computer Architecture". However there was no one on thestaff with the expertise to teach a course in modern computer hardware. So it was decided that when theauthor returned to the USA, he would offer this course through distance learning. An on-site facultymember would assist with course logistics. To date, the course has

Conference Session

Physics Education Research (PER) Relevant for Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Lili Cui, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

physicists, calculus instructors andphysics instructors. A total of 416 students’ exam sheets were collected and reviewed. A totalof 28 students and nine instructors were interviewed.Most of the students enrolled in the calculus-based introductory physics sequence often go on tomajor in engineering. To investigate retention and transfer from physics to engineering, wecreated an inventory of questions based on concepts that instructors in engineering coursesbelieve that students entering their courses should know. We then surveyed engineering studentsas they began their Statics & Dynamics and Electromagnetics courses to assess the extent towhich they retained the relevant physics knowledge. In all over 149 students were surveyed andsix students

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Illig, Clarkson University; John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

a computer. Each lecture began with a quiz on theprevious lecture’s material and ended with a “short answer” style survey, called the “MuddiestPoint,” to get student feedback on the lecture.7 Seventeen PowerPoint lectures were presented onMATLAB, followed by three on LabVIEW. Homework assignments were submitted on thecourse’s Blackboard webpage prior to the start of each lecture. Blackboard is a suite of softwarethat allows Instructors to improve student engagement and increase assessment efficiencythrough the Internet.8 Both an Instructor and UTA were present at all lecture meetings. Inaddition, there were four laboratory meetings during the semester, in which students usedMATLAB and LabVIEW to perform and analyze the results of three

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

(Long Mostly transportation planners and some engineers, traffic and Range) environmental study personnel participate in preliminary assessment of transportation needs and the potential impacts of solutions that address those needs. Project Programming and Mostly engineers, planners and some financial staff with expertise Budgeting (setting in budgeting are involved in this process. Decisions are influenced priorities) by top ranking public officials, politicians, and special interest groups. Preliminary Design and Mostly engineers and surveyors are involved in consultation with

Conference Session

The Pipeline

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

information, Page 13.666.3including specifications for the overall design project, archived presentations from prior seminardates, and photos and videos of the weekly hands-on activities. IRB approval was secured forthe project and students were asked to submit release forms with his/her signature along with thatof a parent or guardian prior to any participation.The effectiveness of the YESS program is assessed through the distribution of surveys thatcapture self-reported data from the students regarding demographic information, parent/guardianoccupations, interest levels in relevant fields, level of understanding in key content area,measures of

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

analysis and simulation. Both international and domestically, he has worked on energy, environmental, and macroeconomic policy, including National Healthcare, Climate Change, and Economic Development. He was president of Policy Assessment Corporation for over 20 years, previously the Research Director at Cambridge Econometrics, Ltd. (UK), and managed research at Dartmouth College, Purdue University, the Control Data Corporation, and General Atomics. He has provided testimony to Congress and received his doctorate in Policy Simulation and Business Economics from Dartmouth College.Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development Kenneth McPherson has over thirty years of technical and

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, it is important for adepartment to identify why they have introduced or are teaching such a freshman courseand whether (via specific assessment) the goals and objectives of the class are being met,from both the faculty and student standpoint.In the rest of this section, we briefly highlight (as a resource) some of the novel workavailable on freshman courses in chemical engineering.Some best practices that we have used (or discovered) for this course are: • The use of freshman design projects: o Design and economic analysis of a controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer plant5 o Design, build, and test an evaporative cooler6 o Design and build a pilot-scale water treatment plant7 o Analyze and

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

Engineering has alsocalled for better preparation of engineering graduates for the practice of engineering exemplifiedin capstone courses18,19. These courses have improved and expanded to better prepare studentsfor the practice of engineering through the involvement and support of accreditation agencies,the National Academy of Engineering, industry, and educational leaders along with professionalorganizations’ research into the technical and pedagogical content, assessment, and execution ofengineering curriculum15,16.Design and manufacturing of products and services is already a major focus of many capstonecourses, it seems that these courses are ideally situated to include elements of globalizationwithout compromising their current learning outcomes

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

information, allowing for greaterinquiry and investigation, exposure to places and resources beyond the classroom, anddevelopment of a stronger knowledge base. Capabilities such as online assessment, simulations,multimedia, and any other form of access to external resources provide potential advantages overlecture-only classes.Currently, there are a lot of simulation and animation packages in use, and some of them aredeveloped for educational purposes to illustrate complex mathematical relationships and physicalphenomena. CD-ROMs, web-based tools, and desktop computer game simulations are also usedto support learning through real-world problems and provide methods to enhance the traditionallearning process and address multiple learning styles

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Science Course

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Materials

somedistinctive benefits when compared to learning solely from textbooks including a deeperknowledge of subject matter, increased self-direction and motivation, improved research andproblem-solving skills, and understanding how classroom learning connects to jobs andcareers.2 This paper provides actual results and analysis from the students completing theconcrete project portion of this course, but objective assessment of these benefits was notperformed. Future research will address the effectiveness of this effort in terms of traditionalproject based learning benefits. Page 13.193.2Cour se Lear ning Outcomes Concer ning Por tland CementThe portion of the

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Aidan Matzko, The Ohio State University Engineering Education Department; Brooke Morin, The Ohio State University

pandemic, a Proteus simulator was developed to allow for this project to becompleted remotely. This paper details the pandemic-driven process of developing a tool forremote game creation in C/C++ and assesses the effectiveness of this online delivery.MotivationThe Software Design Project (SDP) assigned at the end of the autumn semester synthesizes thetechnical programming skills that students learned throughout the semester while also providinga teamwork approach to writing code. Kecskemety, et. al, discussed the motivations and formatfor this project more thoroughly in [1]. This project relies on using the in-house Proteusmicrocontroller, which was not possible due to COVID-19. Thus, it was decided that a Proteussimulator should be developed to

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Otily Toutsop, Morgan State University; Rachida Satio Constance Kone, Morgan State University; ketchiozo wandji; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Caroline Kinyanjui, Morgan State University; Vinton Amsley Morris; Jay Jemal; Javaun Rose, Morgan State University

) center, her research focuses on artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous navigation.Dr. ketchiozo wandji With over 15 years of academic research and teaching, private industry, and government experience, Dr. Ketchiozo Thierry Wandji is an expert in cybersecurity risk management and software security. Dr. Wandji used to be the Software Security Technical Lead in the Systems Security Division of the US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAVAIR) and the Cybersecurity Technical Expert in the Cy- ber Warfare Detachment, Dr. Wandji’s duties at NAVAIR included assessing software security throughout the software development lifecycle; planning, developing, and coordinating high-impact

Collection

2009 GSW

Authors

James (“Jim”) R. Morgan; Luciana R. Barroso

expectations,narrative, and, in many cases, the formative and summative expectations. The process oftenresults in the emergence of various learning outcomes in addition to the ones anticipated.The projects promote study and investigation within authentic contexts; encourage the growth ofstudent responsibility, initiative, decision making and intentional learning; cultivate collaborationamong students and teachers; utilize dynamic, interdisciplinary, and generative learning activitiesthat promote higher-order thinking processes to help students develop rich and complexknowledge structures; and assess student progress in content and learning-to-learn by usingrealistic tasks and performances [15]. The projects encourage students to utilize everything

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Karen Lozano, University of Texas-Pan American; Karl Kiefer, Invocon, Inc., Houston, Taxes; Xinqing Ma, Inframat Corp, Farmington, Connecticut.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

andcreativity are proceeded. These ideas of design and solution in the project were exchangedthrough post presentations among students from the project participating universities.Following the project assessment, one of the classic models of creativity - the Wallis Model ofthe Creative Process12 - was presented to students. This model describes four-stage processwhich people use to approach problems and come up with creative solutions, which include: • Preparation: One defines the problem, need, or desire, and gathers any information on the solution or responses that need to be encompassed, and then sets up criteria for verifying the solution's acceptability; • Incubation: One steps back from the problem and lets his or her minds

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Middleton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Shelly Perdomo, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, parents, guidance counselors and/or teachers with the opportunity to ask questions of the experience of current engineering students.A debriefing session is conducted every year to celebrate accomplishments and to implementrecommendations made by those who have participated.Conference EvaluationTo assess the program’s effectiveness, every year WEP Career day participants, parents,counselors and/or teachers complete an evaluation at the end of the conference. Components ofthe evaluations addressed knowledge of engineering, breakout sessions, panel discussion andengineering major concepts (Refer to Appendix A, Evaluation 2005 and 2006, Appendix B,Student Evaluation 2007 and Appendix C, Counselor Evaluation).The evaluations

Conference Session

Anything New in the Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ing-Chang Jong, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

support conditions than boundary conditions areusually known for beams in neutral equilibrium, and (f) the conjugate beam method can dowhatever other established methods can do, and more, in determining deflections of beams. Thepaper demonstrates that the conjugate beam method does find the unique deflection of a loadedbeam in neutral equilibrium. The results obtained are assessed analytically by comparison withwell-known results in textbooks.II. Guiding Rules in Conjugate Beam MethodAlthough Westergaard1 propounded the conjugate beam method in a 28-page paper, earlier text-books3,4 provided mainly brief and elementary presentations of this method. Without adequateguiding rules and a good number of typical examples, the conjugate beam method may

Conference Session

Materials in Design and Manufacturing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

process involves fatigue analysis to demonstrate that there is insignificantcrack growth a postulated surface crack during the entire design life. However in termsof LBB the significant parameter is the elastic-plastic fracture toughness, and the materialstrength. However based on assessment based on linear elastic fracture mechanics, thecandidate materials are carbon steels, low alloy steels and stainless steels, whichinterestingly are the materials that are used for pressure vessels. In terms of the fatiguecrack initiation, the appropriate parameters are the threshold stress intensity factor rangeand the endurance limit and the material selection is based on these parameters.INTRODUCTIONSelection of materials and manufacturing processes are

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

#0603382), is operationalbetween 2006 and 2009. In Phase II, the basic premise of Phase I with respect to unique club identities,competitions and summer camp offerings was maintained. The NCJETS program has been expanded toadditional high schools and the first cohort of middle school clubs was brought on board in 2007. A majordistinction between Phase I and Phase II is the incorporation of a formal assessment and evaluationcomponent. This requirement, which supports NSF’s emphasis on research in engineering education,provides measurable outcomes and demonstrates quantitatively the cost/benefit of the program.Assessment methods utilized in Phase II include the submission of a profile information spreadsheet fromeach club and annual student and

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University; Mark C Johnson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-1237: HYBRID CONTENT DELIVERY: ON-LINE LECTURES ANDINTERACTIVE LAB ASSIGNMENTSCordelia Brown, Purdue University Cordelia M. Brown is a Visiting Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Tuskegee University. Her research interests include assessment of instructional methods, laboratory design, collaborative learning, mentoring, professional development skills, and retention and recruitment issues in engineering education.Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University Yung-Hsiang

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Yan Zeng, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

frequency.Spectrometry is the spectroscopic technique used to assess the concentration or amount ofa given species. In those cases, the instrument that performs such measurements is aspectrometer. Spectroscopy/spectrometry (2,3,4) is often used in physical and analyticalchemistry for the identification of substances through the spectrum emitted from orabsorbed by them. The science of spectroscopy can be part of the curriculum forchemistry and biochemistry engineering major. The spectroscopy course should includean introduction to light and its properties, the electromagnetic spectrum, types of lightboth visible and invisible to the human eye, and the effects of light interaction withmatter. Also the descriptions of common spectroscopic analysis techniques

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thad Welch, Boise State University; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Michael Morrow, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Travis Kent, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and engineering education. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. E-mail: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgMichael Morrow, University of Wisconsin, Madison Michael G. Morrow, MEngEE, P.E., is a Faculty Associate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. His research interests include real-time digital systems, embedded system design, software engineering, curriculum design, and educational assessment techniques. He is a member of ASEE and IEEE. E-mail: morrow@ieee.orgTravis Kent, Boise State

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

will most likely receive the same answer – systems engineers.Recognizing this future need for systems engineers in the aerospace community, an aerospaceengineering department at a major US university, The University of Texas at Austin, partneredwith NASA’s ESMD to sponsor the development of a systems engineering curriculum. Thecurriculum includes an undergraduate course focusing on systems engineering for aerospaceengineers with an accompanying laboratory course that introduces students to the spacecraftsubsystems and methods for assessing their performance. This course and lab combination isintended as a prerequisite to the senior-level capstone spacecraft /mission design course and as atraining ground for students involved in UT’s student

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christal Wade, Western Kentucky University; Andrew Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Karla Andrew, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Hydrological Models. Work included management strategies for flood protection in the Lower Illinois River (developing an interface to use the UNET Model for Real-time Simulation of Flooding), work on water quality issues within the Fox River, hydrologic modeling of climate scenarios for two Illinois watersheds, and served as Co-PI on a project involving flow forecasting for the Stratton Dam in northern Illinois. She also coordinated programming for the evaluation of the Illinois stream flow gauging network, effective discharges of Illinois streams, the Illinois Stream Flow Assessment Model (ILSAM), and data management tools for water sampling data (IDAPP

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; James Barnes, James Madison University; PU H-DA PSU DIT Students, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

fromstudents who have experienced both short term and full semester international studyabroad experiences. The session will include participation of bachelors degree studentsfrom engineering/industrial technology programs from Germany (Hochschule Darmstadt),Ireland (Dublin Institute of Technology), and the USA (Pennsylvania State University &Purdue University).Student Perspective Topic Areas (addressed as needed and appropriate) • Student Life • Housing and Food • Academic/Class Culture Page 14.791.2 • Faculty Instructional & Assessment Strategies • Travel & Transport • Exchange Mechanics & Details • Out of Class Benefits and

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

leader is designated for each student project and directly interacts with the facultyadvisor. The team leader must also assess his or her members and assign responsibilities andduties effectively and efficiently. Each project consists of members from all levels of college.Senior and junior members mentor younger students on aspects such as designing ideas,fabrication, and repairs of the vehicles. However, not all mentoring is related to the projects.Mentoring topics can be related to classes, professors, and life in general. This arrangementteaches responsibility and leadership and enables older members to gain the trust of younger Page