his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2003 during which time he spent two summers and one-year designing equipment for the livestock and dairy industries at Kuhn North America. In 2004, Dr. Digman returned to graduate school to study Biological Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he received his master’s and doctor of philosophy degrees in 2006 and 2009, respectively. Dr. Digman has experience in design and evaluation of novel machine forms for production of biofuels, biomaterials, food and livestock feed at the United States Dairy Forage Research Center (USDA-ARS) and, most recently, in a research role at Kuhn North America
quantitative survey results to measure the relative success of this initial endeavor.IntroductionVirginia Tech’s College of Engineering (COE) is the sixth largest US engineering program interms of bachelor’s degrees awarded in 20021. All freshman engineering students at VirginiaTech undergo a common first year General Engineering (GE) curriculum developed by theDepartment of Engineering Education (EngE). The GE curriculum is undergoing major changesprimarily due to two reasons: i) Recent addition of Computer Science(CS) into the COE, ii)More emphasis on engineering education research targeted at improving engineering pedagogyin the COE.This paper will present the details of changes made to one of the introductory engineeringcourses (called
principles at the undergraduate level. The use ofhands-on simulations and a rich visual environment facilitates learning of abstract conceptsand stimulates student interest.IntroductionWithin the last fifteen years, computer-based simulation has become an integral part ofdesign, analysis and research in fluid dynamics. As in other fields of engineering, the in-creasingly widespread use of computation has been driven by the dramatic reduction in thecost of computing hardware and the maturing of off-the-shelf, commercial software pack-ages. Despite the prevalence of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software in industryand research, their use in our undergraduate curriculum has been slight to non-existent
Con-Ops in RE.Week 4: Ambiguity in RE, Software Requirements Specification (SRS).Week 5: SRS (contd.), Review & Midterm.Week 6: Setting & Managing Expectations, System Modeling.Week 7: Student paper presentations. [A list of research papers were provided to the students. In groups of 3, they were required to select, read, analyze and present the paper in class.]Week 8: Requirements Reuse, Change Management.Week 9: Validation, Review.Week 10: Student presentations of their final projects.The book by Sommerville and Sawyer [1] was used as a textbook for the course. Even though asan instructor I found the book to be a good and readable book with lots of practical advice
Paper ID #6447Web-based audience response system for quality feedback in first year engi-neeringDr. Brian M Frank, Queen’s University Brian Frank is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he has taught courses in electronics and wireless systems. He is the DuPont Canada Chair in Engineering Education Research and Development, and the Director of Program Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science where he works on engineering curriculum development, program assessment, and developing educational technology. He is a co-founder of the Canadian Engineering Education Association
Green Building Council. She is the faculty advisor for The Citadel’s student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, and is the Link #224 Coordinator for the Order of Engineers. Her research focuses on materials in high performance buildings.Dr. Mostafa Batouli, The Citadel Dr. Mostafa Batouli is an Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. Dr. Batouli received his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Florida International University. He also holds Master of Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management from FIU, Master of Science in Civil Engineering/Construction Engineering and
, University of Wyoming. He is a senior member of IEEE and chief faculty advisor of Tau Beta Pi. His research interests include digital and analog image processing, computer-assisted laser surgery, and embedded control systems. He is a registered professional engineer in Wyoming and Colorado. He authored/co-authored several textbooks on microcontrollers and embedded systems. His book, ”A Little Book on Teaching,” was published by Morgan and Claypool Publishers in 2012. In 2004, Barrett was named ”Wyoming Professor of the Year” by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching and in 2008 was the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Professional Engineers in Higher Education, Engineering
for accessibility, and engineering design education.Dr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University Olga Pierrakos is an Associate Professor and founding faculty member in the School of Engineering, which is graduating its inaugural class May 2012, at James Madison University. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in engineering science and mechanics, an M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in biomedical en- gineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through service (NSF EFELTS project), understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory (NSF BRIGE grant), advancing problem
learning skills withinthe cognitive domain. Over 90 distinct learning skills are grouped into skill clusters that fallwithin process areas aligned with Bloom's taxonomy. Learning skills within the classificationapply from pre-college through graduate study. Candidate skills were inventoried fromnumerous literature sources and then validated, positioned, and refined through deliberations ofan inter-disciplinary focus group. This paper includes a holistic rubric for defining, measuring,and elevating individual learning skills as well as discussion of how targeting specific skills canstrengthen activity design, facilitation of learning, and classroom assessment.NEED FOR LEARNING SKILL CLASSIFICATIONEducators committed to applying learning theory to
Paper ID #19149Capstone - Rules of EngagementDr. Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Filippas received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Patras, Greece. After earn- ing her M. S. and Ph. D. from the University of Texas at Austin, she completed post-doctoral research with the Institute of Accelerating Systems and Applications in Athens, Greece. Post-academically, she worked for Ansoft Corporation as a research scientist spearheading the development of the next genera- tion code for Ansoft DesignerTM. Dr. Filippas joined Virginia Commonwealth University as an Assistant
AC 2010-1003: ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSISCOURSERaghu Echempati, Kettering UniversityEnayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State UniversityAnca Sala, Baker College Of Flint Page 15.212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS COURSEAbstractThis paper discusses the outcome of the common assessment of a sample introductoryundergraduate/graduate level course on finite element analysis (FEA) taught at three differentlocal four-year engineering colleges, namely, Baker College and Kettering University (Flint,MI), and Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU, Saginaw, MI). The
Session 1566 Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of a Crank Slider Mechanism Abhijit Nagchaudhuri University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853 Email : anagchaudhuri@mail.umes.eduAbstract Several commercially available software tools can be utilized for enhancing design and analysistasks related to mechanisms and other dynamic systems. This paper delineates the results from apilot independent study performed by junior level engineering undergraduate students. The studyincludes development of free-body diagrams
-294, 2020[4] E. Latif and S. Miles, “The Impact of Assignments of Academic Performance”, Journal ofEconomics and Economic Education Research, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 1-12, 2011.[5] A. Grodner and N. G. Rupp, “The Role of Homework in Student Learning Outcomes:Evidence from a Field Experiment”, The Journal of Economic Education, Vol. 44, No 2, pp. 93-109, 2013.[6] O. Eren and D. J. Henderson, “The Impact of Homework on Student Achievement”,Economics Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 326-348, 2008.[7] H. J. Trussel and E. J. Dietz, “A Study of the Effect of Graded Homework in a PreparatoryMath Course for Electrical Engineers” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 92, No. 2, pp.141-146, 2003.[8] A. Fernandez, C. Saviz and J. Burmeister, “Homework as an
Paper ID #38578Work in Progress: Design of Mastery-Based-Learning Course Structure toAssess Student Anxiety and BelongingMeghan Williams, Elizabethtown College I am a senior at Elizabethtown College pursuing a Secondary Physics Education degree with a minor in Mathematics and am currently student teaching. I am the treasurer for the Elizabethtown College Circle K, a volunteer organization, and am also a representative for Honors Council. After graduation, I plan to spend two months working as a volunteer in Australia.Dr. Elizabeth Dolin Dalton Assistant Professor of Psychology, Elizabethtown CollegeDr. Mark Brinton
. Director of the Visualization and End User Programming Lab (http://eecs.wsu.edu/~veupl), Dr. Hundhausen pursues research on computer-based visualization, simulation, and programming environments for science and engineering education.Pawan Agrawal, Washington State University Pawan Agrawal is a graduate student in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University. Page 14.571.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancing Student Learning via the Use of Visually Oriented Software Modules The material and energy
a variety of design classes so that the students willsee that this is a very important aspect of all phases of an engineering career. In each design class,at least one class discussion will be devoted to a case study in which the importance ofengineering ethics is emphasized. Thus, students will be exposed to engineering ethics in avariety of design courses by a variety of engineering faculty, most of whom are ProfessionalEngineers. Obviously, this approach could be used within any engineering discipline.I. IntroductionEthics has been defined as a body of moral principles or values, dealing with right and wrong andthe morality of motives and ends.Accordingly, it is an issue that individuals must deal with throughout their lives. Growing up
service-learning program for computer science and software engineering,” in ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 35, no. 3. ACM, 2003, pp. 30–34. [9] P. B. Thayer, “Retention of students from first generation and low income backgrounds.” 2000.[10] T. Howles, “A study of attrition and the use of student learning communities in the computer science introductory programming sequence,” Computer science education, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 1–13, 2009.[11] C. Engstrom and V. Tinto, “Access without support is not opportunity,” Change: The magazine of higher learning, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 46–50, 2008.[12] T. Hooley, J. Marriott, and J. P. Sampson, “Fostering college and career readiness: How career development activities in schools impact on graduation rates
Paper ID #17408Assessment of Student Outcomes in a Distinctive Engineering ProgramProf. Kamran Iqbal, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Kamran Iqbal obtained his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, and MBA degree from the Ohio State University. He has held teaching and/or research appointments at the Ohio State University, Northwestern University, University of California, Riverside, University of California, Irvine, California State University at Fullerton, and University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), where he currently serves as Professor of Systems Engineering. He served as Assistant Chair of the
. Thewinning project will have the opportunity to be granted by the IE Department in order tohave the product parts available for the lab experiences of the second term of 2015.The graduate assistants provided a detailed explanation of all the different lab experiencescovered in IE professional courses: Work Study, Quality Management and Control,Industrial Safety and Environmental Management, Logistics and Simulation. It is importantto notice that students taking PSD course have only taken the prerequisite (Work studycourse), so they have not done all laboratory experiences. Page 26.310.6The lab coordinator provided a detailed explanation of the laboratory
developing a completely web based course. His research interests include cryopreservation and the structureand function of bacterial biofilms.ARTHUR T. JOHNSONArt Johnson is a Professor of Biological Resources Engineering at the University of Maryland. Best known for hisdesign work on the life support systems for Noah’s Ark, he continues to tell bad jokes and to teach BiologicalProcess Engineering to juniors and Bioinstrumentation to graduate students. His research interests include breathingand watching students run on a treadmill. Page 4.61.15
. Page 2.397.2Brainstorming The students first learned that before an array could be structured, various factors, bothcontrollable and uncontrollable, must be examined. This required some level of familiarity withthe topic. The class was composed of both engineering technology graduate students andgraduate students from the College of Business. While both groups knew that concrete iscomposed of cement, sand, gravel, and water, they all had to research factors which affect itsstrength. The design of a concrete mix depends upon many factors including; type andproportion of ingredients, additives to improve water-tightness or curing time, slump orworkability requirements, humidity and temperature, and geometry of the form. After
design – are not taught. Insystems engineering programs, students are usually not exposed to that kind of literature nor dofaculty often recognize its importance. More study needs to be done to understand this gap.For this paper, we present a case study on the relevance and impact of decolonization conceptson multiple systems engineering artifacts. We chose to study a systems engineering capstoneclass to build on our past work in the decolonizing stakeholder analysis paper presented in ASEE2024. We expand the research to include all deliverables expected of any systems engineeringcapstones. The goal was to give systems engineering students new tools to self-examine their SEartifact from the decolonialization perspective. All of the students were
Paper ID #15409A Biomanufacturing Outreach Module for Middle School Students UsingLego-Based Desktop-Factory Concepts (Evaluation)Mr. James F. Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute James Nowak is a Graduate Student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (M.S.-Class of 2016) majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His research includes 3-D printing of nano-composite materials and quantifying machining outputs used in clinical dental operations. He is passionate about inspiring local students to pursue engineering careers in advanced manufacturing. James is the recipient of the 2013 Haas Student Manufacturing Award, 2014
. She is currently the William and Elizabeth Magee Chair in Chemical Engineering Design and leads the process design and first year design teaching teams. Her current research focuses on sustainable engineering design and leadership, the engineering graduate attributes and their intersection with sustain- ability, competency based assessment, learning culture, engineering identity and continuous course and program improvement.Dr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is a teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education.Dr. David L. Silverstein, P.E., University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein
Luis Obispo. He has held leadership roles in Cal Poly’s Structural Engineering Association of California (SEAOC)/Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) student chapter and the National Student Organization of the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI NSO). Additionally, he has assisted with Cal Poly’s Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition team, AEI Student Design Competition team, and post-earthquake disaster relief with Structural Engi- neering Students for Humanity (SESH). After graduation, he seeks to practice structural engineering in the United States and pursue disaster relief outside of work.Mr. Michael James Deigert, California Polytechnic State
place during the development of the technical paper and oralpresentation is invaluable and supplements what the students learn in their standard civilengineering curriculum.SummaryThe following quotes have been obtained from past and current students who have participatedin the concrete canoe competition:From Adam Koester, Colorado School of Mines, graduating in May 2007:“The concrete canoe project has made me reconsider the possibilities of graduate school in Page 12.665.14civil engineering. The opportunity I have had to do research in the field of lightweightconcrete mix design has given me a knowledge base and skill set that few others in the
Turning Points for the United States: Population Projections for 2020 to 2060. Current population Reports, P25-1144, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC.[2] U.S. Census Bureau (2018). Older People Projected to Outnumber Children for First Time in U.S. History. United States Census Bureau, March 13, 2018. Release Number CB18-41.[3] Allen, I., Seaman, J (2017). Digital Learning Compass: Distance Education Enrollment Report 2017. Babson Survey Research Group.[4] Springer, M. L., & Schuver, M. T. (2018). Dwindling Graduate Student Enrollments in Distance-Based Programs: A Research-Based Exploration with Findings and Underlying Premise. ASEE 2018 Annual Conference Proceedings. Salt Lake City, UT.[5] Grawe, N, (2018
theirlearning.MotivationEngineering students take basic classes in writing and communication. However, recent effortshave focused on communicating with broader audiences [1], including actual users of theproducts/services designed by the engineers, prospective investors who may support theproduct/service development, and marketing professionals who can direct users’ attention to theproducts/services. A recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau found that only 49% of collegeengineering graduates work in STEM fields [2]. Other research showed that engineers are morelikely to become successful entrepreneurs than their colleagues with MBA degrees but withoutengineering degrees [3]. Moreover, even if they remain in technical fields, at various stages oftheir careers engineers must
engineering have been completed in 2017 and other components areprogram is one possible way to begin the process of currently being built in 2018. In this section, majorbecoming a PE. This goal can be achieved by regular achievements for the current BAJA vehicle design will becurriculum as well as extra-curricular activities. The primary introduced in brief.purpose of any form of education is to best prepare thestudent for what will be experienced in their field of study. 2.1 Chassis and Suspension SystemsThe difficult part is simulating this real-world experience in A chassis with front suspension systems is shown ina classroom or lab, due to the time constraints, as well as the Figure 1. The
year, he plans on attending graduate school to pursue a Master of Business Administration degree.Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University Dr. C. Greg Jensen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. He has also worked for Boeing, Lockheed, and United Technologies. His current research interests are in the area of integration, optimization and customization of CAx tools, with a second focus in the direct machining of CAD topology.Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University Daniel Korth graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in April 2007. He speaks Spanish fluently and has spent time living in