Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

-weekmodule on microcontroller programming in the Computer Applications course required for allmechanical engineers. The course begins with programming instruction in Matlab®, which isthen applied in the microcontroller module. Each student had the in-class use of his or her ownArduino® Uno-based track-driven robot.A number of lessons were learned that would help others to successfully implement this type ofmodule. For instance, hobby-grade robots did not prove sufficiently robust for classroom use,and recently-standard MATLAB/Simulink® native support for Arduino processors is not yet asmooth integration.Despite these and other difficulties, many students were engaged by the activity. Though lessthan 8% of the ME students had programmed Arduino or

Collection

2016 ETLI

Authors

Louis A Martin-Vega P.E.

Among all U.S. engineering colleges* - 9th in BS degrees awarded - 12th in MS and PhD degrees awarded - 10th in total degrees awarded - 10% : transfers from technology program * ASEE Profiles 2014 COE Mission• Provide a premier educational experience for our students and a world-class environment for our faculty that supports and prepares them for addressing the engineering and computer science challenges and opportunities that exist and await them in the 21st century.• We want our students and faculty to be global leaders in discovery, learning and innovation across the broad, exciting and diverse world of engineering and computer science.• In so doing, it is our expectation

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fick, Ball State University; James W. Jones, Ball State University

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Architectural Engineering

Performance”. Also, thedigital interface that allows students to input information and check on the projects progress fromthe Arc app results in improved engagement from the students. The disadvantage of the Arc Platform is the different set of categories and items withinthose categories. They do not align with the standard LEED categories, which could causeconfusion when the students, in their future careers, work on LEED projects that follow thetraditional path. As Arc Platform becomes more widespread though, this disadvantage will beminimized.Conclusions In conclusion, determining which compliance path to pursue within LEED Lab isan individual decision, based on the goals of the class. It is a balance between which is

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Engineering Technology

is included in the paper,“LabVIEW graphical programming in an introductory engineering physics course”, alsopresented in the 2006 ASEE conference.II-E Textbooks and Schaum’s outlinesTextbooks and look-ahead capability using Schaum’s outlines are important aspects to theprogram. The laser textbooks are selected with the consideration of including students who aretransferring to 4-year programs. We are using the standard 4-year college engineering textbooksin the laser program as well as many numerical examples and simulations to supplement the Page 11.1268.5materials. Technical aspects such as laser alignment are demonstrated with in-class

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amy Huynh, University of California, Irvine; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. She has been involved in several major engineering education initia- tives including the NSF-funded Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education, National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter), as well as the Consortium to Promote Reflection in Engineering Education. Helen holds an undergraduate degree in communication from UCLA and a PhD in communication with a minor in psychology from Stanford University. Her current research and scholarship focus on engineering and entrepreneurship education; the pedagogy of portfolios and reflec- tive practice in higher education; and redesigning how learning is recorded and

Conference Session

Design for Community

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Prestero; Neil Cantor

and methods with the stakeholders, NGO and industries that can make the most use ofthem. In this way, we can guarantee that communities as well as the students benefit from thisexchange of ideas.Visit http://www.designthatmatters.org/proto_portfolio to view a selection of prototype designchallenge portfolios.2.3. Product Design ProcessDtM act as a project manager for design process, recruiting schools and classes with thenecessary technical skills for the project and then supporting a process for brainstorming andprototyping. DtM relies on or is developing various aids to facilitate this process:2.3.1. Design Reviews and Jury ReviewsDesign Reviews provide student teams with critical feedback on their designs during the courseof a semester

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Narayanan Komerath

presentations by the ASI teamscheduled for Case Study discussions in two graduate classes on Strategic Marketing conductedby Prof. Pam Barr in mid-March 2000. The experience gained from these efforts, beyond theimmediate value to team participants, is aimed to develop larger programs where engineering Page 5.79.7and business students collaborate on identifying, brainstorming and developing businessconcepts.X. Faculty Advisor's RoleThe faculty advisor is as much a learner as the students are, in this project. Unlike a formalcourse on entrepreneurship, the learning had to be done on-the-job; however, this projectprovides excellent

Conference Session

Programmatic Integration of Liberal Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Julia Nicodemus, Lafayette College; Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

—the engineer works to design systems ofsocial and technical features in an on-going reconstruction of the world.Broadening ParticipationThe view of engineers as sociotechnical analysts supports our approach to broadeningparticipation. We may usefully consider the language the National Science Foundation uses toframe broadening participation: a stated NSF goal is to “cultivate a world-class, broadlyinclusive science and engineering workforce” [20]. NSF elaborates on “broadly inclusive” asdefined by “seeking and accommodating contributions from all sources while reaching outespecially to groups that have been underrepresented” [21].The need for greater inclusion follows from historical patterns of exclusion. The data are clear:women and most

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 13

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Shivers-McNair, University of Arizona; Gimantha N. Perera, North Carolina State University; Hannah Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona; Francesca A López, Penn State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

studentknowledge and serves as an example of the benefits of asset-based practice for instructors.3. Methods3.1. Adapting and Applying APPI in a Mixed-methods Engineering Education StudyIn this section, we contextualize our APPI application in the context of a mixed-methods study ofasset-based pedagogies in engineering. Our APPI application is a qualitative component of alarger, ongoing study that also includes a quantitative survey of students in classes wherein anasset-based pedagogy intervention [28] (e.g., an asset mapping activity) is implemented after theinstructor participates in a professional development workshop offered by the research team. Thequalitative component is a series of two one-on-one interviews with a small set of students (n=5per

Conference Session

Building Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Plichta; Mary Raber

Session 3454 The Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University Results and Assessment To Date Dr. Mark R. Plichta Mary B. Raber Michigan Technological UniversityAbstractIn 2000, Michigan Technological University restructured its entire curricular offering in associa-tion with an academic calendar change from quarters to semesters. As part of this restructuringthe university developed the Enterprise Program (www.enterprise.mtu.edu), a new andinnovative experience that provides all students on

Conference Session

IP, Incubation, and Business Plans

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Andrew Clark

excellentlocation that is in close proximity to the University, medical school and the regional medicalcenter. Workshops and graduate classes in entrepreneurship are offered at the business incubatorand to remote locations through telecommunication. As more professors and graduate students Page 10.580.12realize the opportunity that SBIR and STTR grants provide, the probability of more “home “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”grown” intellectual property being transformed into commercial ventures will

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

real-time polling software Poll Everywhere (2019) asked one quantitativeand one qualitative question regarding the qualifications reflected in the resume before them.FindingsA total of 36 students participated in this exercise. Students who received Candidate 1’s resume(first name on resume: “Julie”) were asked “You are the recruiter at a defense contractor seekingto fill an entry level structural engineering position. How likely are you to offer Candidate 1 aninterview?” Students were provided response options on a 5-point Likert-type scale, which wasdisplayed as a bar chart in real time for the class. As shown in Figure 1, no students indicated a“Very high likelihood” of offering Candidate 1 an interview and one student indicated a “Verylow

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: The Transition from High School to College

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Green, Mississippi State University; M. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; James Warnock, Mississippi State University

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First-Year Programs

Engineering Education from Virginia Tech, and both her M.S. (2004) and B.S. (2002) in Computer Engineering from Mississippi State. In 2013, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh was honored as a promising new engineering education researcher when she was selected as an ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty.Dr. James Warnock, Mississippi State University James Warnock is the Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Bagley College of Engi- neering at Mississippi State University. His background is in biomedical engineering and he has been a big proponent of self-directed learning and active learning in his classes and was the first person to intro- duce problem-based learning in the department of

Collection

2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Adekola Owolabi

businesses, launch new products and services, or revamp their existingbusiness model and strategy. The Business Model Canvas is also widely used by academics.Top ranked business schools around the world like Stanford, Harvard or IESE are adopting theBusiness Model Canvas in their class rooms. Students are learning how to apply the Canvas instrategy and innovation in leading MBA and Executive programs, and they are bringing thiscutting-edge knowledge back to their organizations. An increasing number of users apply theBusiness Model Canvas to describe current and future strategy.Business Model Canvas [5] consists of nine basic components of a business model. Instead ofsimply having them in a row, they are put on a canvas so the visualization of the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn R. Gosselin, San Jose State University; Nicole Okamoto, San Jose State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, primarily-undergraduate institution. These changes were made with the goal of improving alignmentbetween in-class assessment practices and ABET assessment requirements. The first majorchange involves reviewing and revising the Performance Indicators for all Student LearningOutcomes. Specifically, the PI’s were rephrased for strong alignment with the revised Bloom’sTaxonomy, with a focus on higher order learning. The second major change is the developmentof descriptive rubrics for several major assessment tools. Two rubrics will be examined asexamples: one for peer assessment of team members’ contributions in the program’s capstonedesign project and the second for a position paper on contemporary issues related tothermodynamics. Initial results from

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hagenberger, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

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First-Year Programs

. Page 11.1095.2Because engineering drawing and visualization skills are so important to engineering students,some universities either require or have required all first-semester students to take a course inthose topics.4 Such a course provides a balance of useful skills that will serve at least somestudents (especially mechanical and civil engineers) in their future courses, and it helps studentsto develop visualization skills that benefit them in advanced calculus classes. Still otherprograms 4,5 devote at least a part of their first-year program to instilling in students the ability touse computational tools to solve engineering problems. From spreadsheet skills to high-levellanguage programming, such skills will be important for all

Conference Session

Technical Session I

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel, University of Arkansas

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FYEE Conference Sessions

Paper ID #24458An Analysis of Freshman Engineering Student AttitudesDr. Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas Dr. Aysa Galbraith is a Clinical Assistant Professor of First-Year Engineering Program at University of Arkansas. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from Chemical and Biomolecular Department at North Carolina State University in 2006. She is responsible from teaching Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Applications of Mathematics classes, developing course material, and advising freshman engineering students.Dr. Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas Dr. Heath Schluterman is a Clinical

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jose E Castillo, San Diego State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

in their future careers. The course components include: ● Academic and Individual Development Planning ● Communication, ● Teaching and Mentoring ● Exploring Pathways to Interdisciplinary Careers ● Leadership and Entrepreneurship ● Career Exploration and Networking ● Professional & Responsible Conduct ● Health & WellbeingThis course also was designed to provide opportunities for cohort development and networkingbetween current students and alumni of the program. A copy of the syllabus from Spring 2024 isprovided in the Appendix B.Formalization of the professional development activities for graduate students in theinterdisciplinary computational science program into a two-semester course was done to

Conference Session

Focus on IE Course Design and Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Cathy Hall, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; John Garner, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

. These studies examined the use of high school grade pointaverages (GPAs) and scores on standardized tests to predict student performance.1, 2, 3 Inassessing the field of engineering in particular, Takahira, et al.4, found that the primary factorsassociated with persistence in an engineering statics course were GPA and SAT-math scores.Another study reported a positive effect of an entrepreneurship program on GPA and retention.5Other models have been more complex. Student success and persistence were examined byFrench et al. using hierarchical linear regression.6 They examined both quantitative variables(SAT scores, high school rank, university cumulative grade point average) and qualitativevariables (such as academic motivation and institutional

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven T. Walsh; Frederick Betz; Donald D. Myers; Halvard E. Nystrom

to teach truths – leaving aside for a moment a discussion of whether there are or are not such things as truths – but to teach men to think in the presence of new situations. There should not be a single problem [case] in use which is not capable of at least two intelligent solutions…Teaching by the case method is class discussion of possibilities, probabilities, and expedients – the possibilities of the combinations of very intricate facts, the probabilities of human reactions, and the expedients most likely to bring about the responses in others that lead to a definite end.4With a greater emphasis on reinforcement of principles, the journal design will be significantlyinfluenced

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

are included. TheLITEE multimedia instructional package also includes a comprehensive instructor's manual inCD-ROM format, which includes solutions adapted from the real world situations with live videofootage, animations, teaching suggestions, PowerPoint presentations, and potential examquestions. Both the student version and instructor’s manual include innovative features such asaudio clips, video clips, and decision support software. The time span for a typical multimedia case study implementation in a classroom rangesfrom one day to five weeks, depending on how the instructor decides to structure the class. Thetasks are broken into three phases -- before class, during class, and after class. Prior to the initialclass session, the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division (EMD) Tech Session 2: Course-level strategies to positively impact student learning and experiences

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alina Alexeenko, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William C. Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Dilip Chhajed; Ryan Paul Case

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Engineering Management Division (EMD)

work in progress paper describes a new program that integrates business and engineeringcurriculum. Investments in science, mathematics, and engineering education have increased as amatter of national economic competitiveness [1]. Engineering and business are increasinglyconnected in today’s technological and global workplace and there is a need for graduates whosecompetencies span these fields [2]. Educators have been developing approaches that linkbusiness and engineering curriculum within traditional classes [ 3,4] as well as programs thatprovide minors and degrees for students crossing traditional disciplinary boundaries of businessand engineering [6-8]. Blended engineering and business baccalaureate programs have beendeveloped by at least

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

experiences in this project.Table 2: Teams that were not integrated with other classes. Project Description Faculty Course Baby Formula Mixer FARRIS EGR 480 A new mother in the Entrepreneurship Program has suggested that there is Product Design a need for a product that will correctly mix water and powdered baby formula when the operator has been impaired by sleep deprivation. Team will be responsible for taking user need through to a product prototype. Dishwasher Rack Lift System WALDRON EGR 409 Raises lower dishwasher rack to avoid muscle strain and injury

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School; Louie C. Elliott; Benjamin H. Holt; Ramon Antonio Herrera; Elizabeth Burnette

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

engineering disciplines. Skills in this course map well to Next Generation ScienceStandard (NGSS) HS-ETS1-1 and HS-ETS1-2.Engineering Design is a hybrid flipped-classroom model. Toward the beginning of this semester,this course focuses on skill-building by undergoing a series of mini design challenges as shownin Figure 2. To prepare for each design challenge, learning the tool or skill is an amalgam ofonline video tutorials (outside-of-class preparation) and practical tutorials (in-class practice).Then, students work on a mini design challenge based around the skill upon which they arefocusing. Each challenge has components that are assessed. The outside-of-class preparationtypically involves watching a video and taking an online “checkpoint

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rolfe Josef Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University; John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University

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First-Year Programs

further engagestudents in their coursework and to introduce freshman to some of the basic concepts ofengineering. A form of “student-centered education” where the instructor acts as a guide to theexperiential learning process is preferred over the traditional class lecture format according toSpencer & Mehler[10]. Hixson[4] refer to this as instructor “role-modeling,” where the instructoradvises and nudges the students through a thought process. The decisions are ultimately made bythe students and they are the owners of their solution. The research presented by Ambrose[1]similarly advocates the use of experiential learning opportunities. To better provide students withtimely feedback, the in-class methods of peer instruction, case studies, and

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Brown, Marquette University; Thomas F. Quinn, Marquette University; George Corliss, Marquette University; Jay R. Goldberg, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

University. He holds six patents for urological medical devices and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois and Wisconsin. He also serves as Chairman of the subcommittee on urological devices and materials of the American So- ciety for Testing and Materials. Before moving into academia, Goldberg was Director of technology and quality assurance for Milestone Scientific, Inc. (Deerfield, Ill.), a start-up dental product company. He is the Co-creator of the Biomedical Engineering Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Award national student design competition and writes a column on design courses for IEEE Pulse Magazine.Dr. Mark Nagurka, Marquette University Mark Nagurka is an Associate Professor of mechanical and

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Kane, University of New Hampshire and Cypress Semiconductor; Thadeus Paul Kochanski, Vital Electronics Institute; Andrzej Rucinski, University of New Hampshire

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Electrical and Computer

maturing core microelectronics, sensors /actuators (e.g. MEMS),and networking technologies. Vital Electronics through In situ Hardware Development provides a set ofrules and a design methodology to enable, reliable, efficient, inexpensive systems and systems ofsystems. These enable the cost-effective, efficient and globally-accessible implementation of theInternet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems, capitalizing on local subject matter expertise. As aconsequence Vital Electronics has the potential to re-ignite hardware-based entrepreneurship and re-energize the teaching of Computer Engineering.The Draft Global Computer Eduction CurriculumCurrently is being piloted through traditional university courses, executive-level 1 or two day classes,and

Conference Session

Track 1b - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Henry W. Kraebber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katie Mae Hackney

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

operations, and quality systems.Dr. E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette E. Shirl Donaldson received a doctorate of philosophy in Industrial Technology from Purdue University December of 2012 and is currently a post-doctoral fellow researching entrepreneurship, innovation and diversity. A strong advocate of inclusionary practices in education and business, she encourages stu- dents to work to their strengths while constantly expanding their skill sets and prospective of life. She has mentored several graduate and undergraduate students in areas of progression and transition from undergraduate to graduate studies, research, and study abroad. Her research agenda and commitment to intellectual growth is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, which was structured to provide a unique period of time to prepare for the launch of theacademic year of 2019-20, when it officially opened its doors to its first graduating class of 113students.There are currently 15 faculty members with backgrounds across the disciplines, for a student-faculty ratio of roughly 7.5:1. In the next few years going forward, the university aims to recruitan additional 130 students each year, with plans to grow the faculty as well, while a permanentcampus is being built. It ultimately aspires to reach a steady state of roughly 3000 students intotal after 10 years.The students come from a variety of backgrounds. Many students have recently graduated highschool; some even turned down scholarships to study in the

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

relate these concepts to other parts of anECE curriculum3. In our approach, we perform an explicit link with embedded computingconcepts to subject material from elsewhere in the curriculum that would directly employ thetopic at hand4.Our class is targeted at 3rd year students. At this point in their curriculum they will have hadintroductory courses such as Digital Logic Design, Linear Circuits, and Electronics; Signals andSystems is co-requisite and electrical engineering majors will also be taking ElectromagneticFields. As they move from this course into the 4th year, they may choose to take elective coursesin controls, communications, wireless design, or networking.Course StructureAlthough this course includes both a lecture and laboratory