Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Kurt C. Gramoll

situationsinto abstract mathematical models. The engineering curriculum is filled with analysis courses,and the focus is invariably on the analysis of completely determined homework problems thatrepresent some implied abstraction from reality (and for which a "unique" answer is available inthe back of the book).Furthermore, intuition is a vital component of human decision-making, and it is no less so inengineering problem-solving. Given the inexorable development of technology, the curriculumis under continual compaction as new topics are added and older material is edged out tomaintain a nominal 4 year program. One of the earliest casualties in this process has been theapplication of engineering principles to practical problems through the mechanism of

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 6: Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaitlyn Pope, Utah State University; Cassandra McCall, Utah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student Division (STDT)

technologies: I feel like there is a lot of value in having engineering intuition that is brought about by us taking those classes, like the heat transfers, the mechanics of materials, the solid mechanics, that sort of thing. But I feel like the way the world is going that more and more of that is automated. You plug in the variables. It comes out, and it’s great to know, and you have to be able to tell what a good solution is.This knowledge gave Max the opportunity to review certain engineering principles and skills thatwere used more frequently by his employer, bridging the gap between academic and on-the-jobcompetencies. His ability to perform in the role of student and employee contributed to hisconfidence in

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Taryn Bayles

, analysis and evaluation, and presentation. • Basic engineering and scientific principles needed to develop a specific design. • Computer skills, including applications software, computer aided design, and programming. • Engineering fundamentals such as data analysis, strength of materials, statics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and computer programming are also studied.By the end of the course, each student has had opportunities to further his/her professionaldevelopment through teamwork; practicing written, oral, and graphical communication skills;using modern computer tools; and acquiring an appreciation for life-long learning.The Model – Introduction to Engineering Course at UMBCThe Introduction to Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University; Dor Hirsh Bar Gai, George Washington University ; Saniya Leblanc, George Washington University; Erica Cusi Wortham, George Washington University; Annamaria Konya Tannon, George Washington University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at The George Washington University. Her research goals are to create next-generation energy conversion technologies with advanced materials and manufacturing techniques. Previously, she was a research sci- entist at a startup company where she created research, development, and manufacturing characterization solutions for thermoelectric technologies and evaluated the potential of new power generation materials. Dr. LeBlanc also served in Teach for America and taught high school math and physics in Washington, D.C. Dr. LeBlanc obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering with a minor in materials science at Stanford University where she was a Diversifying Academia Recruiting Excellence

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bahr, Washington State University

AC 2009-2436: A ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE SHORT COURSE FOR INTRODUCINGLOWER-DIVISION STUDENTS TO UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHDavid Bahr, Washington State University David Bahr is a professor in Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. He serves as the campus-wide Director of Undergraduate Research for the Washington State University Office of Undergraduate Education. Page 14.81.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A One Week Intensive Short Course for Introducing Lower Division Students to Undergraduate ResearchAbstractThis paper describes a short course used to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

material. The activities help students to: -discover and explore problems and solutions -learn new concepts in thinking -become more creative/inventive -become more open-minded and learn how to avoid mental blocks -appreciate diversity and discover self -use intuition and common sense in problem solving -experience design basics and exercise the “more than one solution” approach -deal with peer pressure -enjoy learning. In addition, the activities help to: -boost teaming skills -increase interaction and cooperation -improve communication between students Some of the activities are well known, but others are new. They help a great deal to achieve the goals of the course. Observations of students “in

Collection

2015 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey Ashworth; William Crisler

369 Flexible and Enduring Engineering Education Built on the Basics and Reinforced through Practical Problem Solution Jeffrey Ashworth, William Crisler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Prescott, AZAbstractStudents in any discipline learn and retain more when exposed to material that stimulates theirinterest. In engineering, all students must understand certain basics in mathematics, physics, orthe concepts of their chosen discipline. A student may be able to memorize or otherwise masteran advanced concept without the basic knowledge to verify the technique

Conference Session

COED: All about That Math

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Amresh, Arizona State University; Vipin Verma, Arizona State University; Michelle Zandieh, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

Teaching Linear AlgebraAbstractLinear algebra instruction is an essential competency that is necessary for success in multipleengineering disciplines. Research in realistic mathematics education and the development of anempirically tested curriculum in inquiry oriented practices for teaching linear algebra helpsimprove the ability of instructors to teach the content via multiple lenses and modes. While therehave been good instructional materials and strategies developed to apply inquiry orientedinstruction for linear algebra, students struggle to apply and connect the different modes. Gamebased learning provides a platform to creatively include multiple modes and strategies via a funand engaging manner. In this paper, we present the addition of

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Shooter; Soundar Kumara; Robert Stone; Timothy Simpson; Janis Terpenny

. Both of thesethrusts are in place to support the underlying goal of providing a comprehensive description ofdesigns in a repository that can be used to improve design synthesis and analysis.Initial efforts for the UMR repository were based on the National Institute of Standards andTechnology Core Product Model, including Artifact, Function, Transfer Function, Flow, Form,Geometry, Material, Behavior, Specification, Configuration, Relationship, Requirement,Reference, and Constraint26. Recent progress has established the concept of an Enhanced Bill ofMaterials (EBOM) that handles entry, management and export of repository knowledge27. Alldesign knowledge corresponds to a single artifact (which may itself be composed of additionalsubartifacts

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa S. Goldsipe; Martha J.M. Wells; Harsha N. Mookherjee; Dennis B. George; Arthur C. Goldsipe

. The entire class wasreconvened only for guest lectures. Teams were free to contact state and federal agencies,consultants, and hazardous waste remediation industries to get detailed information about thecase study site, land use, meteorological information, demographic information, watershedhydrology, treatment technology and associated costs, educational materials, etc. The mentorteam provided team members with possible sources upon specific request. An objective of thecourse was to provide each team the freedom and guidance to accomplish the work plan andderive an action plan. At the end of the semester, each student team produced a written remedialaction plan including a detailed budget (Table 4) and made an oral presentation and defense

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University; Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

unlike many of their classroomengineering problems, public policy problems often do not have cleanly bounded definitivesolutions. Professors, understandably, also generally look unkindly upon anything they perceiveas detracting from time that could be spent covering technical material since curricula are alreadyoverloaded.It should be noted that though there are challenges to integrating public policy into engineeringcurricula, there are also benefits beyond developing student interest and expertise in the policyarea. Discussions of public policy in engineering/technology could serve to increase students’continued interest in engineering. A number of studies have demonstrated that many studentsdrop out of engineering because while they chose

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven H. Chin; MaryJac Reed; Ardoth Hassler

user, making access immediate, useful, and personal. Both the mechanics of 'how'and the ethics of 'when' and 'when not to' need to be firmly instilled in the minds and computer practices of thehigh school user. The appropriateresources and teacher trainingprograms will be provided to theeducational institutions topromote meaningfulparticipation

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blythe Marlow Vogt, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

emerging process that replaces the traditional separation of design, construction and facilitiesmanagement. BIM covers geometry, spatial relationships, light analysis, geographicinformation, quantities and properties of building components (for example manufacturers'details). BIM can be used to demonstrate the entire building life cycle, including the processesof construction and facility operation. Quantities and shared properties of materials can beextracted easily and scopes of work can be isolated and defined. Systems, assemblies andsequences can be shown in a relative scale with the entire facility or group of facilities.With support from professional organizations such as American Institute of Architects (AIA),American Society of Civil

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1344: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A SCIENCE GE COURSE INCALIFORNIA’S UC, CSU AND CCC SYSTEMSVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor, Dept of Engineering and Physics Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Vince Bertsch teaches and develops curriculum for a wide spectrum of freshman and sophomore level engineering and physics courses including Electric Circuits and Devices, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Properties of Materials, Intro to Engineering, and Computer Programming. He has done engineering work for Versatron, Empire Magnetics and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 26.1777.4was being made throughout the semester. Finally, students were engaged in the material andsearching for their own solutions, being encouraged to use both passive and active researchtechniques, with a summary and reflection of what was learned in the final submission. Theinitial assignment follows: “What would you like to learn in this fluids mechanics course? Have you thought about the things we will cover and may discuss in the course? Review your text and material related to the concepts covered in this course. Write a question and submit it for approval. It would be helpful if you submitted the question and a short description of why you chose that question.”Students were given a deadline and

Conference Session

ECCNE Technical Session 3 - Energy and Society

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Patrick Murphy, SUNY Buffalo State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

: Naval Engineer degree - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MS in Mechanical Engineering - MIT, and MS in Ocean Systems Management - MIT. Energy Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology BS from Rochester Institute of Technology. Career: 1. Commander, United States Navy, Submarine and Engineering Duty Officer (Retired 2008). 2. Manufacturing Operations Manager and Continuous Improvement (Through 2017) Engineer. 3. Mechanical Engineering Technology Professor (2018 to Present). Licenses: Six-Sigma Blackbelt License from the American Society for Quality, PE in Mechanical Engineering, Department of Energy (DOE) Certified Nuclear Engineer. North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP

Conference Session

T2A: GIFTS - Session A

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Tracey Carbonetto, Pennsylvania State University, Allentown

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

level of student engagement necessary for success. The level of engagement required for anengineering student in one course can depend on the background knowledge gained in priorcourses. Not only do the students need to recall previous concepts but must be able to scaffoldthese in application for new material. The use of IBL in a first-year engineering course canprovide motivation and engagement for the student that can be capitalized on in further years ofstudy; by taking an interest in the content, the student outcomes are increased. Inquiry-BasedLearning (IBL) is an effective approach for promoting active learning. When inquiry-basedlearning is incorporated into instruction, teachers provide guiding questions for students toactively explore

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Doyle, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

struggled with the course material during theregular session. With the high attrition rate in engineering programmes [4], there is a pressingneed to motivate students through differentiated instruction and practical application. Thisgroup of students was the first test case to determine if a dissection/reverse-engineering projectwould effectively meet this requirement. At the conclusion of the summer course, the project Page 14.371.2was very well received by the students. The best illustration of this enthusiasm was the responsethat ``I actually felt like I was an engineer." Based on the success of the summer course, theproject was embedded in

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto G. De La Cruz; Alfredo Villanueva; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

VillanuevaDr. Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at savannah State Uni- versity, GA. He received PhD in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, Canada. His research interest lies in the areas of fluid-structure interaction, flow-induced vibrations, syngas and blended fuel combustion, and flow and structural simulations, robotics and STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Robotics in Electronics Engineering TechnologyAbstractOver the last several years we have developed curriculum to support Electronic EngineeringTechnology (EET) students using Robotics in projects. We have

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Thomas Calder; Gerald W. Jakubowski

willbe a primary focus of this paper.The third requirement above represents the most critical difference between the old criteria andEC 2000 and will probably be the most difficult for engineering programs to meet. Afterall, itis one thing to say that you are committed to continuous improvement, but it is quite another toshow that processes for improvement are in place which are effective and which involve all ofthe program’s faculty and various constituencies. Continuous improvement requires that ahierarchy of program educational objectives, program outcomes and course learning objectivesbe developed, their achievement levels assessed, and a feedback mechanism integrated tocontinuously improve their achievement. This requires full involvement

Collection

2010 ERC

Authors

Robert Morse

 rankings­will resume again 2012 edition) 7.  Electrical / Electronic / Communications 8.  Environmental / Environmental Health 9.  Industrial / Manufacturing 10. Materials 11. Mechanical 12. Nuclear Graduate Engineering Rankings­  An overview of the methodology w  The weights that are used in the grad engineering  ranking:  n  Peer Assessment—.25  n  Corporate and Hiring Contacts Assessment—.15  n  Student Selectivity—.10  n  Faculty Resources—.25  n  Research Activity—.25 w  The universe of graduate engineering schools consists  of those that offer a doctoral engineering degrees. w  In fall 2008, we surveyed 198 engineering programs,  189 of which were ranked. Those rankings online now. Graduate

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Pervej Jahan, Miami University; Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22570Engaging Undergraduate Students in Hands-on Research Using Undergraduate-specific Small Internal Grants from the UniversityDr. Muhammad Pervej Jahan, Miami University Dr. Muhammad Jahan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University. His research interests include advanced manufacturing, lean manufac- turing, micro- and nano-machining, SPM-based lithography and materials. Prior to joining at Miami, he worked as Assistant Professor at Western Kentucky University and as Research Associate at the Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering at University

Conference Session

Abroad Educational Opportunities in Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susannah Spodek; D. Joseph Mook; Lester Gerhardt

Paper Number: 2003-2320 Study Abroad: Impact on Engineering CareersSusannah R. Spodek Lester Gerhardt D. Joseph MookSenior Program Officer Professor, Electrical, Prof. Mechanical and AerospaceGlobal Engineering Computer and Systems EngineeringEducation Exchange, Engineering Asst. Dean, School ofInstitute of Professor,Computer Science Engineering and App. ScienceInternational Education Associate Dean, School of University at Buffalo, StateNew York, NY

Conference Session

Teaching Design Through Projects

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Pavlic; Prabal Dutta; Michael Hoffmann; Jeffrey Radigan; James Beams; Erik Justen; John Demel; Richard Freuler

courses for first-year engineering fundamentals to a framework that involves two coursesequences with tightly coupled courses. Engineering orientation, engineering graphics, andengineering problem solving with computer programming are now offered in each of two coursesequences,1 one called the Fundamentals of Engineering and the other the Fundamentals ofEngineering for Honors. These course sequences retain part of the traditional material but nowinclude hands-on laboratory experiences that lead to design/build projects.2 Teamwork, projectmanagement, report writing, and oral presentations have assumed important roles in bothsequences. This paper describes the administrative and teaching experiences with a design/buildproject course in the

Conference Session

Potpouri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Fatin Aliah Phang, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET; Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Robert G. Olsen, Washington State University; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Azizan Zainal Abidin, Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. In this role, she supported the center’s mission to increase the awareness of engineering education to underrepresented minority groups on both the secondary and post-secondary levels. Williams holds a Ph.D. in science and mathematics education and a master’s of engineering in mechanical engineering from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, La., and a bachelor’s of science in physics from Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga.Mrs. Azizan Zainal Abidin, Universiti Teknologi Petronas Azizan Zainal Abidin is Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Petronas and has served as a Senior Manager in the Academic Central Services of the university. Currently, she is actively doing doing re- search in

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

testing educational materials and learning spaces that stimulate serious play. Page 13.280.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Case Study: A Space Designed for Cooperative Learning with Multiple ProcessesAbstractThe importance of cooperative and active approaches to classroom learning has long beenrecognized. However most of our resources, textbooks, curriculum structures and learningspaces are not designed with these pedagogies in mind. Many instructors have developed theirown materials and figured out how to conduct an engaged, active and cooperative class in

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Rosati

+ withdrawals n.s.d. (195) Page 4.279.7Type and choice of engineering discipline at UWOAfter the common first year program the engineering students select one of the five disciplines;chemical, civil, electrical, materials or mechanical. Any significant connections between choice of discipline and personality type is shown in Table6. There is a significantly larger proportion of female students choosing chemical engineeringand a significantly smaller proportion of females selecting electrical engineering. As thepredominant type of the students choosing electrical is INTJ, so it is not

Collection

2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kenneth E. Dudeck; Joseph A. Ranalli

ABET Accreditation Model for a Multi-Option General Engineering Program at Multiple Locations By Kenneth E. Dudeck, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, Penn State University, Hazleton,Joseph A. Ranalli, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, Hazleton.AbstractThe first graduates of a new BS General Engineering program received their degrees inspring 2014. The General Engineering program is offered at three separate campuslocations within The Pennsylvania State University, each with a unique focused option.The program, detailed in previous work, consists of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Toniann Rotante; Sarah Brem; Norma Hubele; George Runger; Kathryn Kennedy

gain a better understanding of the mechanisms that students employ in representing and solving problems in engineering statistics.• The ITS will support non-expert instructors, quite common in large service courses.There is the potential to catalyze restructuring of engineering courses and inform cognitive andinstructional models of CBR.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology wants to infuse engineering curriculawith complex, practical problems that present challenges as students will face them in the realworld. In the context of an undergraduate engineering statistics course, students have to: 1)master difficult concepts such as randomness and probability distributions, 2) learn to representcomplex everyday situations as

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karl Stephan

involves a robot arm. The term project provides an organizing purpose for thepresentation of more conventional digital electronics material earlier in the course.Introduction A notable trend in engineering education in recent years is the growth in interdisciplinarydegree programs which draw upon a variety of traditional “core” disciplines such as electricaland mechanical engineering. Programs such as biomedical engineering and manufacturingengineering currently account for a growing fraction of the total undergraduate engineeringenrollment at many schools. For this reason, there is an increasing need for educationalapproaches that convey the essence of a traditional discipline to students who are not majors inthat discipline. This paper