Conference Session

Innovative Use of Technology in K-12 Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17010A New Robotics Educational System for Teaching Advanced EngineeringConcepts to K-12 studentsDr. Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Fernando Gonzalez joined FGCU as an Assistant Professor in the Software Engineering Program in the fall of 2013. Previously he has worked at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico and at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Gonzalez graduated from the University of Illinois in 1997 with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He

Conference Session

Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University; Marya H. Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

seven years of experience in teaching engineering undergraduates design methods and guiding them in project based courses at UTFSM in Chile, where he also worked as a product innovation consultant for several small companies.Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University Marya Schnedeker is a M.S. student at Tufts University in the Human Factors Engineering program. Her research focus is instructional design. She is currently researching methods of training novice users on CAD software and 3D printers. Page 26.244.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. Lane Thames, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Donald Wellman Jr., Georgia Institute of Technology; Dazhong Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sungshik Yim, Georgia Institute of Technology; David W. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

of the part prevent manufacture. e. AM-DFAM: Design for additive manufacturing software services. tutor and example database. f. AM-Teacher: Learning content, tutorials, service ‘wizards’, videos, and other educational content.2.1.2 Basic overview of the CBDM workflow.A few basic details of our CBDM architecture are illustrated in Figure 5. As shown in Figure 5,the CBDM system consists of a centralized interfacing server (CIS). The current version ourCBDM uses a CIS platform that is based on the Sakai learning management system [23]. FromFigure 5, several geographically dispersed users (i.e., students) who are collaborating on a designproject and are utilizing services of the

Conference Session

Teamwork and Assessment

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Josephson; Nader Vahdat; K.C. Kwon

simulation to chemical engineering problems” Page 9.99.5 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Education Louisiana ChE 2160 (FALL SOPH) X State N/A University “Introduction to operating systems, programming techniques, and software packages used in

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

R. Welch; K.R. Goheen

1 ---- Session#: 3525 Pedagogical and Cost Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Learning in Control Systems Education R. Welch, K.R. Goheen Ingenia Communications Corporation/Ryerson Polytechnic UniversityAbstract This study examines the use of courseware to teach feedback control systems material to undergraduatemechanical and aerospace engineering students. Courseware for teaching the frequency

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; SEOK HEON YUN, GyeongSang National University

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Construction

offered by the CEM programs. Also, we see that many BIMcourses in CEM curricula mainly focus on using BIM software for drafting and modeling. Inthis next section of the paper, we present findings from a survey of industry BIM professionals tounderstand the industry perspective about priorities for BIM education in higher education. Page 26.56.3Table 1: BIM related courses offered in the United States Course Name/Institution Purpose of Course Building Focuses on building information management concepts and solutions; information modeling and current BIM technologies; coordination of design and

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, PES School of Engineering; Ravi Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

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Electrical and Computer

Participation in ABET Accreditation”, ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Marietta, GA, April 5-7, 2009 11. ACM 2008 curriculum draft report http://www.acm.org/education/curricula/ComputerScienceCurriculumUpdate2008.pdf 12. Albert Shanker on Education citations http://www.shankerinstitute.org/education.html 13. Jim Waldo “On System Design”, Sun Microsystems Inc 14. D L Andrews , Mitchel Thorton “Integration of CAD Tools and Structured Design Principles in an Undergraduate Computer Engineering Curriculum”, University of Arkansas 15. Wing, Jeannette M. “Computational Thinking”, Communications of the ACM, 49, 3, 2006, pp 33-35. 16. Rich Le Blanc, and Ann Sobel (chairs) et al., Software Engineering 2004

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-284: A PROJECT-BASED ACTIVE AND COOPERATIVE LEARNINGAPPROACH TO IMPROVING MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATIONNing Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education in the College of Engineering at Utah State University. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes, and lean product design. He earned his PhD, MS, and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is the author of more than 60 technical papers published in refereed international journals and conference proceedings. He is a Senior

Collection

2015 ASEE Zone 3 Conference

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Nasser Alaraje; Scott Kuhl; Michael Meyer; Mark Kinney; Mark Highum

not be feasible. The FANUC Robotics CertifiedEducation Robot Training (CERT) Program promotes understanding of FANUC Robotics’automation solutions through the development and implementation of integrated classroominstruction and student projects. The CERT program is a new certification available to qualifieduniversities. The EET department at Michigan Tech is a Certified Training and Education Sitefor FANUC Robotics Material Handling Program Software and iR-Vision 2D and thecollaboration between Michigan Tech and FANUC continues to bloom. In 2013, Michigan Techbecame a FANUC Authorized Certified Training Facility. Under this agreement, Michigan Techis a regional training center specializing in industrial automation, eligible to train and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory Fischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gary Pollice, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering Education, 2009 Balancing Breadth and Depth in Engineering Education: Unified Robotics III and IVAbstractThe Robotics Engineering program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute integrates electricalengineering, mechanical engineering and computer science concepts into a series of unifiedcourses in robotics at the undergraduate level. A need to pack a large amount of technically andphilosophically diverse multi-disciplinary material has created a number of challenges.Traditional engineering courses tend to cover a large amount of foundation material along withnumerous examples of how this foundation applies to relatively ideal problems. Unfortunately,there simply is not enough time to build

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Edward Williams III, Western Kentucky University; Fatemeh Orooji, Western Kentucky University; Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University

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Diversity

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Architectural Engineering

Paper ID #27354Integration of Virtual Reality (VR) in Architectural Design Education: Ex-ploring Student ExperienceMr. Joseph Edward Williams III, Western Kentucky University I am an undergraduate student at Western Kentucky University (WKU) majoring in Architectural Sci- ences. I will be graduating in May of 2019. My interest in design and technology in architecture moti- vated me to research how Virtual Reality (VR) could be used to improve the design process of architecture students in academia.Dr. Fatemeh Orooji, Western Kentucky University Fatemeh (Mahtab) Orooji is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

product development into a mechatronics capstone course. This paperdescribes the method used, Scrum, and the context of the studied mechatronics capstonecourse. Mechatronics is here defined as “synergistic integration” of electronics, mechanicalengineering, control and software engineering. Mechatronics product development, in thiscontext, therefore deals with the development of complex and intelligent products, whichimplies multi-disciplinary work and the use of models etc. from several domains and areas.With the integration of Scrum into the mechatronics capstone course, an educational favorablealternative is identified, to previously used design methodologies such as more traditionalstage-gate methods as the Waterfall or method or the V-model

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael H.G. Hoffmann, Georgia Institute as Technology; Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

interactive and web-based software AGORA-net: Participate - Deliberate! AGORA-net is on online world in which everyone can construct arguments or participate in debates. Its development is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Most recently he works on collaborative and problem-based learning environments for ethics and for science education in which AGORA-net is used as a tool to focus and guide autonomous collaboration among small groups of students.Dr. Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology Jason Borenstein, Ph.D., is the Director of Graduate Research Ethics programs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is also an Assistant Editor of Science and Engineering Ethics and Co-editor of the Stanford

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-473: AN ASSESSMENT AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESS FOREVALUATING STUDENT PROGRESS ON "A-K" ABET EDUCATIONALOUTCOMESKathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati Dr. Kathleen Ossman is an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Department at the University of Cincinnati. She earned a BSEE and MSEE from Georgia Tech in 1982 and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 1986. Her interests include digital signal processing and feedback control. Page 15.141.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Assessment and Data Collection Process for Evaluating

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 7

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Kharel, The University of Toledo; Ahmad Y Javaid, The University of Toledo; Quamar Niyaz, Purdue University Northwest; Sidike Paheding, Fairfield University; Devinder Kaur, The University of Toledo

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Paper ID #48393Introducing an Interactive Hands-On Educational Module for an EmbeddedSystems Course focused on embedded securityDr. Ashish Kharel, The University of Toledo Ashish Kharel received a Ph.D. in Engineering, with concentration in Computer Science from the University of Toledo, OH, USA. Currently, he is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Toledo. His research interests include machine learning and optimization of deep networks. Most of his published papers implement very deep neural networks to help solve problems involving cellular biology.Dr. Ahmad Y Javaid, The University of ToledoQuamar Niyaz

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Alexander Toth, Purdue University Northwest; John Moreland, Purdue University Northwest; Chenn Q. Zhou, Purdue University Northwest; Anusree Balachandran, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation, Purdue University; Fangzhou Zhang, Purdue University Northwest; John Claude Roudebush, Ivy Tech Community College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

as the effectiveness of active and interactive learning methodsversus passive methods. It is expected that more interactive training methods, while they havestarted to wear out novelty in the gaming space, still have plenty of potential to grow in bothcorporate and education sectors for training purposes.InnovationThere are two avenues of innovation this project explores. The first is making a web-basedinteractive 3D simulator, which integrates real-world scenarios and education modules. Whilethis on its own may not be a novel idea, the subject matter of wind energy and the potentialoutput platforms lend to make this project relatively new in its field. The second is the creationof virtual troubleshooting in the software using tools like

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Doboli, State University of New York-Stony Brook; Eddie Currie, Resonance Publications, Inc.; Patrick Kane, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation; Dave Van Ess, Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

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Electrical and Computer

Sensor Technology”, J. Wiley, 1992.3. F. Vahid, T. Givargis, “Embedded System Design. A Unified Hardware/Software Introduction”, John Wiley,2002.4. “Accreditation Policy and procedure Manual”, http://www.abet.org.5. “IEEE CS/ACM Computing Curricula & Computer Engineering”,http://www.eng.auburn.edu/ece/CCCE/WoodenManReport.pdf, 2003.6. H. De Man, “System-on-chip Design: Impact on Education and Research”, IEEE Design & Test of Computers,July-September 1999.7. A. Doboli, R. Vemuri, “Behavioral Modeling for High-Level Synthesis of Analog and Mixed-Signal Systemsfrom VHDL-AMS”, IEEE Transactions on CADICS, Vol. 22, No. 11, November 2003.8. D. Estrin, D. Culler, K. Pister, G. Sukhatme, “Connecting the Physical World with Pervasive Networks

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia E. Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Tammy Coxen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Taryn MacFarlane, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Kysha Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Jeannine LaPrad, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

tools.Comparing the survey responses to the employer interview data we see that engineers andengineering technicians consider tools such as Excel, CAD programs, process simulationpackages, project lifecycle management software, real time data analysis software, statisticalanalysis software either very important or important. Symbolic mathematical software, real timedata collection, data analysis and PLM software are less important.External EvaluationBy documenting, evaluating and making this process explicit, the CPACE model should beextensible to other computing education reform efforts. To that end, the external evaluator hasbeen collecting data on the project activity and conducted a focus group with key projectstakeholders.One of the major strengths

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Scott A Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; James Walker, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

of Business from Baker College. Currently, Mark is completing his disser- tation in fulfillment of the requirements of a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Central Michigan University.Mr. James Walker, Michigan Technological University James Walker holds an M.S. in computer science from Michigan Technological University, where he currently performs virtual reality research in pursuit of his Ph.D. He was the lead software developer for the robotics simulator described in this paper. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Revamping Robotics Education via University, Community College and Industry Partnership - Year 1 Project ProgressAbstractRecently, educators

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danilo Garbi Zutin, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences; Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Computing & Information Technology

placed onlinelaboratories as part of a much larger picture with the potential to deliver education at any timeand place, not only to students who could not not come to the campus, but also as a tool thatcould potentially enhance laboratory experience of on-campus students as well2. Additionally,the effects of the use of online laboratories and their influence on the learning outcomes havebeen studied by several authors3.However, developing an online laboratory from scratch can still be a complex task, especiallyif the developer is a specialist in the laboratory domain and not a software engineer. Bringinga piece of equipment online requires high technical, and administrative efforts to ensure asecure setup and continuous maintenance of the

Conference Session

Computers in Education 8 - Video Technology

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yiyang Li, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Charles Sukenik, Old Dominion University; Brian Sanders, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Pauline Delacruz, Old Dominion University; Justin Mason, Old Dominion University

significant positive impact on themathematical performance of elementary school students [2]. Medical students can safelypractice surgeries in virtual environment [3]. The benefit of virtual lab not only meets the needsof online education or distance learning, but traditional in-person instruction also benefits fromvirtual labs, as students do not have to wait until the lab session to operate the equipment, pre-labpreparation can be done at home by following step-by-step instructions.This paper presents the development of a highly realistic 3D virtual lab environment for learningexperimental physics. The latest design and development of the virtual lab for electronic circuitsis presented. The software is designed based on the labs for the course PHYS

Conference Session

COED: Computing in K-12 / Early Childhood Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Lucia Cano, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Columbia ; Alejandro Castro Martinez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Columbia; Jairo Alberto Hurtado JAH, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Columbia ; Eduardo Rodriguez Mejia, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Columbia

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

(e.g., LEDs, LCD screen,buzzer). A GitHub repository was created to keep all three projects, as well as the correspondingdocumentation and read-me information for running the software. A. HardwareThe Printed Circuit Board (PCB) was designed, fabricated, and checked to see that it functionedwith an external power supply. All electronic components were checked to ensure signal integritywith test input signals. Next, a test was run with the Arduino platform to verify the integration ofthe electronic devices that act as input elements. Lastly, the output elements were tested witheach one of the developed Scratch blocks.A small batch of 10 circuit boards were fabricated at a production cost of $45 USD each. B. Educational ToolPilot tests were

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Instrumentation

AC 2009-2144: INDUSTRY–STUDENT PARTNERSHIPS IN DEVELOPMENT ANDSHARING OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT INVOLVING LABVIEWAmit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison Amit J. Nimunkar is a doctoral student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a teaching assistant at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a lead consultant for the freshman design course, Introduction to Engineering. He also works as a chemistry instructor and curriculum coordinator for the Engineering Summer Program in the College of Engineering and is pursuing a Delta certificate in teaching and learning.Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison Silas Bernardoni is

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Miller, University of Washington

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Civil Engineering

contributions at the college, university, regional, and national levels. In addition to producing various journal and conference publications, he has been involved in the development of numerous software packages for research, education, and professional applications. Several of these programs have evolved into commercial products and are used widely in education and practice. Page 11.196.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 An Integrated Modeling, Analysis, and Authoring Environment for Structural/Mechanical Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper presents an approach for technology

Conference Session

Control in the Classroom

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Clough

. Box 544, Storrs, CT 06268-0544, www.controlstation.com, softwareauthored by Doug Cooper. Page 7.1166.22 Simulink, The Mathworks, Inc., 24 Prime Park Way, Natick, MA 01760-1500, www.mathworks.com, part of theMatlab suite of software. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2002, American Society for Engineering Educationis little in the chemical engineering curriculum that prepares students for a world of batch ordiscrete manufacturing. Some evidence of change is observed via new courses in pharmaceuticalbiotechnology and microelectronics

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2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Nasser Alaraje; Vincent Druschke; Mark Highum; Joshua Hooker; Mark Kinney; Scott Kuhl; Aleksandr Sergeyev

. Robotsare increasingly used across industry sectors to improve production throughputs whilemaintaining product quality. The benefits of robotics, however, depend on workers with up-to-date knowledge and skills to maintain and use existing robots, enhance future technologies, andeducate users. It is critical that education institutions respond to the demand for roboticsspecialists by offering courses and professional certification in robotics and automation. ThisNSF sponsored project introduces a new approach for Industrial Robotics in electricalengineering technology (EET) programs at Michigan Tech and bay de Noc Community College.The curriculum and software developed by this collaboration of two- and four-year institutionsmatch industry needs and

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Nelson; Osama Abudayyeh; Edmund Tsang; Molly Williams

master’s degree.Therefore, the five stages of development envisaged for an engineering program for the 21 st Page 8.102.5century are as follows: Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education • Learning the Tools: The student develops an understanding of the fundamental mathematical and physical sciences that underpin engineering education and has an introduction to engineering calculation, including use of computational software. The student begins the process of engineering problem solving and of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

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Mechanical Engineering

Page 13.361.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design and Implementation of Virtual Hybrid Electric Vehicle Simulator for Educational PurposeAbstractThe objective of this paper is to describe the development of an educational purpose computer-based simulator for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technology. The tremendous capitalinvestment, tedious and time-consuming tasks required to establish a full function of HEVlaboratory are convincing evidence that the HEV curriculum is in need of a low-cost, computer-based virtual HEV simulator. An interactive, LabVIEW-based simulation software wasdeveloped for different configurations of hybrid powertrains under several driving conditions.The developed

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of District of Columbia, DC; Arunkumar Chandrashekarappa Giriyapur, B.V.Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mechatronic systems withfunction modeling, Mechatronics, vol. 20, 2010, pp. 850-863.4. D. Bradley, Mechatronics Mechatronics – More questions than answers, Mechatronics, vol. 20, 2010, pp.827-841.5. A.A. Cabrera, M.J. Foeken, O.A. Tekin, K. Woestenenk, M.S. Erden, B.D. Schutter, M.J. Tooren, R.Babuška, F.J. Houten, and T. Tomiyama, Mechatronics Towards automation of control software : A review ofchallenges in mechatronic design, Mechatronics, vol. 20, 2010, pp. 876-886.6. S.J. Choi, D. Shetty, J. Poduraev, and W.Y. Lee, J.H.Lee, International Collaboration and Improvement ofMechatronics Education based on Simulation and Virtual Instrument .7. R. Mchugh and H. Zhang, Virtual Prototyping of Mechatronics for 21 st Century Engineering andTechnology,.8. D

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Giurgiutiu; David Rocheleau; Jed Lyons

Engineering and Information Technology. This paper presents the preliminaryresults obtained in this project. First, the state of the art in Mechatronics education is presentedand discussed. Then, focus is shifted to the Mechatronics education in the Department ofMechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. Subsequently, the paper examinesthe hardware and software used for mechatronics/microcontroller education. Examples are givenof the MC68HC11 microcontroller and the different evaluation boards used for (a) codedevelopment; and (b) embedded applications. Then, attention is given to the software used in themechatronics/microcontroller education. The THRSim11 comprehensive simulation andinterfacing software is described. Finally, the