Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Abdel Mazher

necessary for the new engineer represent a difficult challenge forengineering education.The cross-fertilization of many engineering disciplines and the trend of multidisciplinary educationis another issue that needs to be implemented in an engineering curriculum. If changes need to bemade in engineering education, it might be suitable to rethink of the philosophy of education ingeneral, and engineering education in particular. In this respect, we need to answer the followingquestions: Is there a philosophy of engineering education that many institutions of highereducation implement, develop curriculum based on it, and monitor its dynamics? If this philosophyexists what is the role this philosophy has played and will play in the creation of

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jo Howze; Jefferey Froyd; Kristi Shryock; Arun Srinivasa

, Boulder, CO: University of Colorado, Bureau of Sociological Research, 1994; p 258-259.3. Seymour, E. and N. Hewitt, Talking About Leaving, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.4. Mullins, C.A., C.J. Atman, L.J., Shuman, and B.S. Gottfried, “Freshman Expectations of an Engineering Program,” Proceedings, 1995 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.5. Tester, J.T., D. Scott, J. Hatfield, R. Decker, and F. Swimmer, F. “Developing Recruitment and Retention Strategies through ‘Design4Practice,’ Curriculum Enhancements.” Proceedings, 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference, http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2004/papers/1672.pdf, accessed 24 February 2005.6. Triplett, C. and S. Haag, “Freshman Engineering Retention,” Proceedings

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Short

Session 3142 Evaluating the Individual Scientist, Engineer, and Technologist: A Review of Practices and Suggested Framework Jeffrey E. Short, P.E. Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OklahomaAbstractMeasuring the performance of scientists, engineers, and technologists is a daunting task due tothe nature of the job they perform and the absence of common work standards. Presenting thismaterial in an engineering management class can be, therefore, confusing and controversial.This paper will seek to develop a review

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

benefits are a personally-built class memento; an animated, physical manifestation of electrical engineering; and a recruiting tool for future students. Assessment results are included that indicate a high degree of student satisfaction with the project.IntroductionA new brushless dc motor project has been developed for a two-week assignment in a first-year electrical engineering course (EE-100 Introduction to Electrical Engineering) offered bythe Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Milwaukee School ofEngineering (MSOE). In this new project, students build and test a brushless dc motor thatutilizes a variety of feedback sensor and power switching technologies. Students assembleand modify individual

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

2006-705: DO FUEL CELL TOPICS BELONG IN A COMBUSTION COURSE?David Blekhman, Grand Valley State University DAVID BLEKHMAN is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University. He holds M.S. in Thermal Physics from the St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia and a Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since joining GVSU, he has taught courses in the Mechanics and Thermal-Fluids sequences. He has also focused on developing courses in Combustion and Alternative Energy.Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University ALI R. MOHAMMADZADEH is currently assistant professor of engineering at Padnos School

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair McDonald, SUU Integrated Engineering; William Pratt, SUU Integrated Engineering; Nicholas Winowich, SUU Integrated Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

faced byeducators and the result is often the sacrifice of engineering fundamentals that are unrelated to aprogram’s ultimate focus. There is a growing need for graduates that possess comprehensiveknowledge of engineering fundamentals from the full spectrum of engineering disciplines toaccommodate the increasingly integrated work place. Multi-disciplinary engineering degreeprograms are attempting to address this need, often by utilizing coursework from various“traditional” departments in well established engineering colleges. Integrated Engineering is anattempt to develop a comprehensive fundamental curriculum where all of the courseworkintegrally supports the overall course of study. With their broader, fundamental knowledgeIntegrated

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

transportation system is such a complex one, the planning,design, construction and operation of such a system requires a vast number of skilledprofessionals working together towards a common goal of an efficient transportation system that Page 13.188.2moves people and goods safely and effectively.These professionals come from a number of different backgrounds. Planners determine needthrough collection of data, detailed analysis, and communication with the public and politiciansto begin the project development process. Engineers design and oversee the construction andoperation of the infrastructure. Environmentalists provide input during the NEPA process

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Craig Malquist, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, the user interface, the hardware interface, the memory management and thecommunications subsystems. Sophisticated development environments and operating systems,together with libraries of functions are needed to enable modern software developmentapproaches to be used to manage the size of the systems and the resources involved. This isespecially true of consumer electronic devices, which change as rapidly as Moore’s law wouldpredict.Simpler 8-bit microcontroller systems are still sold by the billion and are found in everything Page 11.926.2from cars to cordless telephones. These smaller systems typically have memory capacitiesmeasured in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Wayne P. Hung, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

-kindergarten through the 12th grade. Dedicated to harnessing the educational power of the maker movement, Spark! powers a mobile makerspace striving to empower the PK-12 community by offering professional development through its Maker U program. Spark! is also the home of the State Science and Engineering Fair of Texas hosting 4,000 6th-12th grade students. Prior to Texas A&M, she was a Master Teacher in Spring Branch Independent School District for 26 years and a Department Chair for Memorial High School in Houston, Texas. Always interested in unleashing the imagination of students, she incorporated 3D printing in her classroom for 18 years, and was awarded the PTA District School Bell Award for her service in STEM

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared P. Coyle, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

rural Kenya (PhysicsMatatu map). These maps are designed as vessels for conveying the cross-correlation betweenthe two topics. Each subway/matatu line (color) features one of the NAE Engineering GrandChallenges. As a subway/matatu line passes through an individual station (each station stands fora different curriculum unit), an explicit connection is implied. This work brings together tworealities familiar to subway and matatu riders in the city-wide area: tokens/fares and graffiti. Wecapitalize on these in the development of this valuable assessment tool.Throughout the year, students acquire “tokens of knowledge.” These tokens are lessons,laboratory activity modules or full units that correlate with one specific intersection of a

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

alone manufacturing engineering program.Even though there are some relations between the two main elements of the course, methodsengineering content is excluded from this study. In addition to the various technical subjectsrelating to safety, health, and environmental management, the author developed a law contentincluding law categories and associated court structures, law terminology and concepts forengineers, safety and health related law and acts, federal standards and regulations includingOSHA standards, environmental legislation and regulations, and ethics and liabilities. Toenhance the student learning experience various learning media are utilized. Relevant teachingtool arsenal encompass but not limited to filling in OSHA forms and logs

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Emanuel, Bradley University; H. Dan Kerns, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

twopresentations6. These sessions are valuable to the students, but do not result in the studentshaving professional level presentations skills.Capstone design course teams need go no farther than the web to find guidelines for oralpresentations. A recent Google® search by the author revealed more than 1.5 million entries for“Oral Presentation Guidelines”. A random sample of these reveals that most of these guidelinesaddress the following: the need to adhere to a time schedule, to use correct grammar, to beconcise, to develop good visuals and to practice the presentation. Some of the better guides doattempt to address visual information. With some examples, these could be good guides tofollow. An example of such is the Oral Presentation Guidelines found on

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Krueger; Ted Aanstoos; Ronald Barr

in the awareness of programoutcomes and their importance in the curriculum. Many students see them as overly generalizedstatements that have no bearing on the concepts they need to pass a given course. Thus,dissemination of the notion and value of program outcomes is a major hurdle for the faculty.This paper suggests that engaging students at the freshman level in the departmental programoutcomes is one strategy to foster a climate of their acceptance in later courses. Examples offreshman class assignments and projects that address specific program outcomes in a MechanicalEngineering department are presented.IntroductionIn the mid-1990’s, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) developeda new set of criteria for

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Zietlow, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

workshops. The first two helped the students develop the analytical skills they neededto solve well-defined, typical homework problems. The third workshop concentrated on teamproblem solving. The fourth and final workshop dealt with solving open-ended problems. Thedeductive problem solving strategy presented here would be most applicable to this fourthworkshop in the solution of open-ended problems.Suliman (2004)2 introduces a new format to teaching engineering based on problems as opposedto a lecture format. Small groups of students are given a problem each week. A faculty tutor isassigned to guide the students to identify the key issues related to the problem. Rather than havethe faculty provide the facts to the students through a lecture the

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Smith College; Israel Koren, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Baaba Andam, Smith College; C. Mani Krishna, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; C. Andras Moritz, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

design efficient digital circuits. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE) recommends that low-power digital circuit design be taught in the undergraduatecurriculum for electrical and computer engineers5. Some institutions have begun to incorporatelow power digital circuits into the electrical/ computer engineering curriculum, but their methods Page 11.803.2of implementation have added to the course load of the undergraduates and are all optional. KingFahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia has developed a senior level course,EE 415 - Analog Integrated Circuits Analysis And Design, in which a major part of

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sima Parisay, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

formulation,efficient application of software features, and communication of their findings in a report format.An effective pedagogy is developed to assist students with problem formulation while enforcinganalytical skills and guiding writing reports. I have utilized pedagogy tools such as handoutswith specific guidelines and extensive examples, in-class discussions, homework assignments,and a final project to enforce report writing and analytical thinking. Moreover, I stress theimportance of analyzing the software’s solutions further to obtain more useful information.Though writing a “Report to a Manager” has been an element of my OR courses since 1999, thenew approach has evolved in the last three years. This new approach is aimed at

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Saint Thomas; Colton Thomas Altobell, Camp Olson YMCA

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

daily news briefings of high schools, middleschools, and even elementary schools adopting and developing STEM curricula and hostingSTEM events. In addition to the focus on introducing students to STEM during the school yearthe number of STEM summer camps is also increasing. This is evident based on the numberASEE conference proceedings on “STEM Summer Camps” one finds when doing a search basedon year as displayed in Fig. 1.Figure 1. Yearly growth in the number of STEM Summer Camp papers presented at ASEE AnnualConferences (based on searches at www.asee.org/search/proceedings) Page 25.550.2STEM summer camps may also be seen as a measure in

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

and design. It snaps onto the front of the phone, transforming it from a drab object to one of glamour. Research reveals that the shape is best made by Thermoforming (a very cheap process for shaping polymer sheet into dished and curved shapes) and that the decoration is best applied by In-mold decoration that can be done at the same time as the thermoforming. Find materials that can be processed in this way. ≠ Select material for the lens of an automobile headlamp: Headlamp lens protects the bulb and reflector and focuses the light where it is most needed. The project is to use CES to select materials for the lens. Develop material property requirements such as: Must be transparent with optical quality

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

current economies of the globe operate provide anexpanding need for academicians to prepare students for professional life3 within the context ofthe global environment. The need is grounded in learning that prepares students for the reality ofworking across borders, virtually or in reality. In discussions with educators outside the US, it iscommon that university students seek exposure in international exposure including internshipsabroad4. While common in the non-US world, mainstream students in the US continue thetraditional approach of study-here-work-here, all the while corporations clamor for internationalexposure5. Factor associated with engineering curriculum have been reported as a root cause forthe lack on international opportunities for

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines; Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3160: EXCHANGE: MOUSE-WHEEL GENERATORDani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines Dani Sledz, GK-12/Bechtel Fellow,Colorado School of Mines, is a mechanical engineering graduate stu- dent with a thesis focus on manufacturability of CdTe thin film solar cells. Sledz has experience through NSF fellowships with instructing students from 1-12th grade in STEM topics and as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate college engineering labs.Ms. Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School Allison M. Silvaggio is currently pursuing a doctorate in science education with a focus in experiential learning through the University of Colorado, Denver. Her master’s is in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, with a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, perceptual and cognitive layers. The authors provide additional resources, such as asample curricula, robot platforms and programming on their web site20. Harvey Mudd’s CS154,Stanford’s CS329 and CMU’s CS16761, together with their associated textbooks, will be usedby us to develop RBE 3002 Unified Robotics IV.Research on engineering education has provided us with a considerable understanding of themany issues involved in keeping students interested in engineering, delivering the materialeffectively and stimulating creativity. It is, in particular, fairly well established that the structureof the curriculum plays an important role in overall student satisfaction and retention and thatearly introduction to engineering generally helps21,22,23. It is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moderick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

similar to this program. Page 14.94.2The Proposed Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering degree is interdisciplinaryprogram that focuses on engineering fundamentals, engineering design, and practicalengineering experience. The major courses will be offered in the Department of Physicsand School of Engineering Technology.Students earning the BS in Engineering Electronics and Physics will have a strongfoundation in mathematics, physics, fundamental engineering, solid state electronics, andanalog electronics. The current Engineering Physics curriculum at Eastern MichiganUniversity provides a strong background in Engineering Mechanics [3].BackgroundUsing

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonja Turner, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University; Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

intent to help young people explore and develop a love for and a joy of exploring science.Dr. Narayan Bhattarai, North Carolina A&T State University Narayan Bhattarai is an Assistant Professor of bioengineering, Department of Chemical and Bioengi- neering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, NC, 2741. Bhattarai teaches biomaterials and nanotechnology to undergraduate and graduate students. Bhattarai is one of the investigators of the NSF-funded Engineering Research Center for Revolutionized Metallic Biomaterials (ERC-RMB). Bhattarai also mentors middle and high school science teachers to improve contents in their curriculum .Dr. Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #5849How Electrical Engineering Technology Students Understand Concepts ofElectricity. Comparison of Misconceptions of Freshmen, Sophomores, andSeniorsDr. Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette TATIANA V. GORIS, is a Post Doctoral Researcher at the College of Technology, Purdue University, Indiana. She earned her M.S. degrees from Taganrog State University of Radio-Engineering, Russia, spe- cializing in microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing (1999), and Ph.D in Technology (2012) from Purdue University, West Lafayette. Dr.Goris research interests include workforce development for advanced

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Sigma member by conducting a series ofenterprise strategy and develop the enterprise simulated tests and questionnaires. ThisSix Sigma deployment. Master Black Belts also database also provides detailed projectsmanages the Six Sigma infrastructure and information for sharing on internet basedresources. This centralization of the strategy platform. The systematic view of effectiveand resources helps eliminate the traditional education on Six Sigma course will beroadblocks that can hamper a management illustrated in the paper.system. According to Breyfogle (2003) Black 4. System Description The project management database

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Reifschneider, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2009-2082: RAPID PROTOTYPE TOOLING TO TEACH NET-SHAPEDMANUFACTURINGLouis Reifschneider, Illinois State University Lou Reifschneider is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. He received his BSME in 1983 from the University of Notre Dame, his MSME in 1984 from the University of Minnesota, and his PhD ME in 1990 from the Ohio State University. Prior to joining ISU, Dr. Reifschneider worked in the field of computational engineering analysis software development focusing on plastics processing. His research interests include plastic product design, mold and die design, and the processing of bio-based materials. Since 1998 he has taught

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, 2006 Teaching/ Learning Modules for Structural AnalysisAbstractA typical undergraduate Structural Analysis course of a civil engineering or civil engineeringtechnology curriculum includes topics such as Moving Loads and Influence Lines for Trussesand Girders that often require several iterations, involving tedious, repetitive calculations tosolve problems. But, only a limited number of examples can be presented in the classroom dueto time constraint, despite the fact that such examples are necessary to reinforce importantengineering concepts. To circumvent the situation, a logical option is to capitalize on thecomputer’s abilities to compute, display graphics, and interface with the user. The purpose ofthis paper is to present a

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdul Kamal, Western New England College; Herb Eskot, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

problem ispresented to further demonstrate the link between engineering and economics.This paper discusses the course development process and assesses the successes and shortcomingsof the pedagogy. The paper concludes with a comprehensive assessment of the course using asurvey. The survey results of students attending two consecutive fall semesters of the courseindicate no significant difference in students’ perception of the course. Conclusions are reportedalong with the authors’ recommendations.IntroductionThere were three key factors that led to us creating this course. In the 1990s, there was a growingpreponderance towards students rejecting the notion of traditional lectures as the basis for learningprocess in economics courses. Nevertheless

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, and appropriate data logging equipment selection. At the end, students submit awritten report and make an oral presentation to defend their proposed experiment.The goal of the self-guided assignment is to encourage students to apply the conceptslearned in the course. The experimental activities are presented in a sequential manner soeach student can develop the necessary skills and enhance his or her level of self-confidence when dealing with a demanding task in the area of thermal sciences.As part of the case study, evaluation of a designed experiment is presented to determinehow effectively the implemented methodology enhances the learning process inengineering technology

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ken Vickers; Ronna Turner; Greg Salamo

with anever-increasing scope of technical knowledge while also being asked to train them inmanagement related skills that have not been part of a traditional curriculum. All of this must beaccomplished without any increase in academic hours required for degree completion, resultingin a boundary condition type problem that defies traditional academic approaches to a solution.The University of Arkansas defined in 1998 an experimental education approach to this problemin a newly defined interdisciplinary technology graduate program in Microelectronics-Photonics(microEP). This solution fosters management skills development without intruding on theacademic hours needed for academic courses in technology. The simple, yet profound, heart ofthis