research involves modeling and simulation of protein molecules as nano bio robots with applications in new drug design. The other aspect of her research is engineering education.Ms. Alexandra Emma Lehnes, Manhattan College Alexandra Lehnes is a senior at Manhattan College majoring mechanical engineering and minoring in mathematics. In the past she has done biomechanical research on aortic aneurysms and worked for an energy distribution company as a project engineering intern. Currently she is the president of the engi- neering ambassadors club and assisting with an National Science Foundation grant to increase engineering awareness using the engineering ambassadors, offering a minor in engineering educations, and encourag
Paper ID #14808Real-Time Data Acquisition and Structural Health Monitoring SystemDr. Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University Dr. Akbar Eslami is a professor and Engineering Technology coordinator in the Department of Tech- nology at Elizabeth City State University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are in Computer Aided Manufacturing and Design, Reverse Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, and Data Acquisition.Mr. Graham Harrison, EIT, Elizabeth City State University Graham graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor’s of
AC 2012-4159: INTRODUCING LABORATORIES WITH SOFT PROCES-SOR CORES USING FPGAS INTO THE COMPUTER ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMProf. David Henry Hoe, University of Texas, Tyler David Hoe received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto. He held a position as a Staff Engineer at the General Electric Corporate Research and Development Center for five years prior to assuming his current position as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Texas, Tyler, in 2008. Page 25.844.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
. 123-124.[10] Vincent Ercolano, “Dual Career Couples,” ASEE Prism, April 1997, pp. 28-32.[11] S.L. Burkett, J.C. Lusth, L.A. Ruhala, R.J. Ruhula, S. Brbsky and B. Hyslop, “Solving the Dual-CareerDilemma: Three Case Studies,” Proceedings of the 1999 Annual ASEE Meeting, 1999.[12] Academic Couples: Problems and Promises, edited by M.A. Ferber and J.W. Loeb, University of Illinois Press,Urbana, 1997.[13] “Faculty moms: How they do it?”, About Women on Campus, Fall, 1998, pp. 4-5.[14] Robin Wilson, “Timing is Everything: Academe’s Annual Baby Boom,” The Chronicle of Higher Education,June 25, 1999. pp. A14-A15.[15] Mairin B. Brennan, “Women Chemists Reconsidering Careers at Research Universities,” Chemical&Engineering News, June 10, 1996, pp. 8
, Memphis State University,Center for the Study of Higher Education, Memphis, Dec.,(1983).2. Walvoord, B. E., and V. J. Anderson, Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment, Jossey-Bass, SanFrancisco, CA (1998).3.Hammons, J. O. and J. R. Barnsley, "Everything you need to know about developing a grading plan for yourcourse (well almost)", J. Excel.Colleg. Teach., 3, 51-68 (1992).4. Hoey, J. J., 1998 Higher Education Research Instititute Faculty Survey Results, Georgia Tech Office ofAssessment, (August 1999).5. Roth, W. F., Jr., "Our grading system throws kids a curve", The Eduation Digest, 65, 27-31 (2000).6. Guskey, T. R., "Reporting on student learning: lessons from the past - prescriptions for the future", Yearbook,1996, 13-24 (1996).7
AC 2012-3550: REPORT-SMITHING: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE WRIT-TEN COMMUNICATION SKILLSMs. Jenifer M. Shannon, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Jenifer M. Shannon is a lecturer of engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Berks, in Reading, Penn. She earned a B.S.E.E. from the Pennsylvania State University and a M.S.E.E. from Villanova University. She practiced engineering at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a Reactor Engineer inspecting electrical systems at U.S. nuclear power plants. She worked in research and development of aircraft power systems at the Naval Air Warfare Center. She also worked at the General Electric Company, Astrospace Division, designing antenna satellite payloads prior to joining
-traditional.In the past few years, there has been a noticeable surge in distance learning education offered byvarious educational institutions. Many universities and colleges have started different ways toreach out the non-traditional, many of whom are non-resident students. The University ofPhoenix has started a graduate degree in computer science on the Internet. MIT is offering agraduate program in Logistics through Internet. The National Technological University (NTU)had been offering both undergraduate and graduate science and engineering programs for the pastseveral years, broadcast to various remote sites across US, through the one way video and audiodelivered via NTU satellite communication network. Since Fall 1996, the University ofWisconsin
assessment of student ability in these often difficultto assess areas. This paper presents the method of the course and the method usedfor assessment.Introduction and motivationCapstone design projects are common in engineering curricula. In response toindustry demands for more practical engineering graduates, many engineeringcolleges have implemented capstone design projects as well as to respond toemerging ABET requirements1. A survey by Todd, et al. found that about 60% ofengineering programs use industry based projects for some or all of their capstonedesign courses1. Dutson, et al. performed a literature review of over 100 papers.The survey identified the course duration, format, content, and evaluation as wellas a review of team size and
, while avoids unnecessary programming effort. This method was developed and tested with an undergraduate student via a summerindependent study. The student had no prior knowledge of manufacturing systems. Uponcompletion of the project, the student developed excellent understanding of the work celloperation, sensors and control hardware functions, and the manufacturing methods and processesinvolved in the project. We plan to introduce this method to a senior level undergraduate courseon Computer-Integrated Manufacturing at Miami in the fall of 2003.Bibliography1. NGMS-IMS (Next Generation Manufacturing Systems-Intelligent Manufacturing System) Research Reports, “Scalable flexible manufacturing.” Advanced Manufacturing, http
8½ ×11-inch sheet contained in both the main and elective maps are termed Course ContentSheets. Each sheet details the course content in terms of design, computer use, laboratoryexperience, written communication, and oral communication. These are major skill areas whichABET and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) have identified as those inwhich a graduating engineering student should be well qualified3, 4. We examined eachengineering course offered in the curriculum and attempted to identify which of these five areasare specifically addressed. In developing the course content sheet format, we recognized thatthere are different levels of sophistication or levels of content within each of these five areas.For example, the
Paper ID #45621Active Learning and Specifications Grading for Undergraduate Algorithmsand Data Structures coursesDr. Mahima Agumbe Suresh, San Jose State University Mahima Agumbe Suresh is an Assistant Professor at San Jose State University. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University in December 2015. After her Ph.D., she was a postdoctoral researcher at Xerox Research Labs, India, where she worked on crime analytics and process mining. Her research interests include edge computing, machine learning, modeling and system design for cyber-physical systems and the
, Frank G. K¨uhl studied at Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt, Germany and Lunds Tekniska H¨ogskolan, Sweden in Mechanical Process Engineering. He received his diploma in Mechanical Process Engineering from TU Darmstadt in 2011 and is currently a Ph.D. student at the institute of Thermal Process Engineer- ing there.Brian StephensonProf. Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt Manfred J. Hampe graduated from Technische Universit¨at Clausthal in 1976 and received his doctorate in engineering from Technische Universit¨at M¨unchen in 1980. He worked as a process engineer in the central research division of Bayer AG in Leverkusen before he became full professor of Thermal Pro- cess Engineering in the Department
Paper ID #42120Navigating the Mystery: An Approach for Integrating Experiential Learningin Ethics into an Engineering Leadership ProgramDr. James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology James Magarian is a Sr. Lecturer with the Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program. He joined MIT and GEL after nearly a decade in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in aerospace/defense. His research focuses on engineering workforce formation and the education-careers transition.John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLeo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Leo McGonagle
annuities.We came to this work from studying when an individual should start social security benefits. Weused gender as a defining characteristic because of the well-known fact that “women livelonger.” We then used ethnicity to explore the impact of different mortality distributions on therelative importance of risk and expected return [2]. Classroom application of this work hasconvinced us that students are interested in and motivated by data that applies to them.Mortality statistics show clear differences in life expectancy between demographic groups, nomatter the age of the individual. These differences in life expectancy drive huge differences ineconomic equity that can be expected between various groups, whether we are looking at savingfor
& Exposition, Indianapolis, 2014.[2] B. Batson, ""Other" Reasons to Invert a Class," in ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, 2016.[3] M. Murad and A. Rose, "Short And Long Term Influence Of Excellent Instructors On Graduates In Engineering Technology: A Case Study," in ASEE 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, 2006.[4] P. Seixas, "The Community of Inquiy as a Basis for Knowledge and Learning: The Case of History," American Educational Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 305-324, 1993.[5] M. J. Pardales and M. Girod, "Community of Inquiry: Its past and present future," Educational Philosophy and Theory, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 299-309, 2006.[6] C. D. Richards, F. S. Meng, B. J. Van Wie, P. B
also draws on lessons learned from her experience as an ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Fellow. Stakeholder engagement and environmental justice issues are critical issues for civil and environmental engineers and these topics are woven into Dr. Saxe’s courses and into her research portfolio. Dr. Saxe is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Engineering Education, and the Association of Environmental Engi- neering and Science Professors. She is also co-advisor of the University of Delaware’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA. She received her BSPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MAS and PhD from the University of Delaware
-year studentsannually are placed in cohorts [2], [3]. Progressing through the entire first year as a cohort isidentified as a “high impact practice” by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)[4]. Gabelnick et al [5] report that a cohort or learning community helps to build connectionamong student peers, and between students, faculty and staff. Our cohorts each has an anchorclass that serves as a focal point to direct student success services. Based on surveys conductedeach fall, we learned that a significant majority of students have studied and formed study groupswith other students in their cohort. Graduating seniors have often told us the study groups theyformed during their first year through STEP lasted through senior capstone
learning and understanding sessions include a “Meet Your Advisor” exercise,learning styles assessment; and discussions on diversity, civility, and academic integrity.Essential academic skills sessions include a mathematics review, critical thinking,collaborative learning, basic team skills, and problem solving. Academic support sessionsusually include a treasure hunt for academic success, overview of surveying programcurriculum requirements and course scheduling, team study sessions on plane surveyingmethods and concepts that are critical for first-year surveying students, using Penn StateUniversity’s Intranet academic and advising resources, and an introduction to library servicesand research methods. Exposure to the surveying profession is
: University of Manitoba, 1992.16 Kisst Hackett, R., and Martin, G.R., “Faculty Support for Minority Engineering Programs,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87, No. 1, 1998, pp. 87-95.17 Reichert, M., and Absher, M., “Graduate Engineering Education of Underrepresented Populations,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87, No. 3, 1998, pp. 257-267.18 Van Aken, E.M., Watford, B., and Medina Borja, A., “The Use of Focus Groups for Minority Engineering Program Assessment,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol, 88, No. 3, 1999, pp. 333-343.19 Adams, R.S., Atman, C.J., Nakamura, R., Kalonji, G., and Denton, D., “Assessment of an International Freshman Research and Design Experience: A Triangulation Study,” International Journal of
Paper ID #12705A Theoretical Basis for In-Class DemonstrationsProf. Eric Bell, Triton College, Ret. A graduate and postgraduate of University of Illinois at Chicago, formerly a professor at Triton College in engineering and computer science, now retired. Postgraduate studies in education also at University of Illinois at Chicago. Page 26.125.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Theoretical Basis for In-Class Demonstrations
allrecognize.They also had to work with a wide range of data formats and packages, manipulating both inputand output data to accomplish their task. More importantly, they saw what apparently werepoorly-defined projects without discrete answers. Then, working within limits set by theassignments, they overcame the vagueness to define their recommended choices.As seniors, our BCT students study GIS applications with considerably more background. Theyunderstand geotechnical applications, structures, computer programming and materials in somedepth. They have also studied engineering economics and have an idea of what is required inproject planning. In fact, most are about to start their capstone course.The senior course, CET414, is divided into three
and resources in society.Such examination is believed to enhance meaningful democratic participation in ourincreasingly multicultural society.At Oregon State University, all students are required to take a certified DPD course aspart of their “baccalaureate core.” DPD courses are approved by the Baccalaureate CoreCommittee of the Faculty Senate based upon the following criteria:1. be at least three credits;2. emphasize elements of critical thinking;3. have as their central focus the study of the unequal distribution of power within theframework of particular disciplines and course content;4. focus primarily on the United States, although global contexts are encouraged;5. provide illustrations of ways in which structural, institutional, and
Section 1421 Teaching Construction Project Management With an Historical Perspective John A. Wiggins, J.D., P.E. Assistant Professor Department of Engineering Technology New Jersey Institute of Technology ABSTRACTThe construction techniques, successes and failures of historically significant projects are mostoften learned as history lessons in social studies class with little emphasis placed on the actualevents, circumstances, technology and creativity that led to the success or failure of theseprojects. A close study of the
example is the failure of NASA’s $125 million Mars ClimateOrbiter. A review board found that neglected unit conversions caused the failure.2Case histories show that calculation errors often result in engineering failures.3 Studying casehistories of engineering failures helps students avoid the same mistakes.4 Since engineering andengineering technology graduates will encounter error identification and correction in industry, theskills necessary should be included in the engineering curriculum.Engineering textbooks typically present examples illustrating the correct procedure to solve aproblem. Authors should also consider discussing how not to solve a problem.5 From experience,they could present some of the common mistakes students make when
be difficult to prove. As engineering educators institute programmaticassessment strategies in response to the recently revised accreditation process, known as ABET2000, long-term studies on the professional careers of engineering graduates may provide moreinsight into these questions.ReferencesBandura, A. (1986), Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory,Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.Boekaerts, M. (1994), “Confidence and Doubt in Relation to Mathematics”, EducationalResources Information Center, ED375009, U.S. Department of Education.Heppner, P. (1988), The Problem Solving Inventory, Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc, PaloAlto, CA.Seegers, G. and M. Boekaerts (1995), “Gender-Related Differences in Self
instructor of English. She has been involved in a number of federal grants, including two NSF STEM grants, an EU-AtlantDr. Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend Ph.D. Engineering Education - The Ohio State UniversityJohanna Bodenhamer Graduate Research Assistant ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Introduction:The impact of tutors on STEM student writing has been the subject of multiple recent studies, forexample, [1-4]. In a series of earlier papers, the authors describe (a) the measurement of different writingregisters or ‘diatypes’ in various STEM disciplines [5], (b) the results when these measurementtechniques are applied to student writing samples from a Mechanical
Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1982. His teaching and research interests are in thermal sciences. He has served as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering (1987 to 1992 and September 1998 to January of 2003), College of Engineering Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (Jan. 2003-April 2006), and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies (April 2006-September 2013). Dr. Karimi is a Fellow of ASEE, a Fellow of ASME, senior member of AIAA, and holds membership in ASHRAE, and Sigma Xi. He has served as the ASEE Campus
Paper ID #39441Introducing First-year Students to the Engineering Design andCommunication Skills Needed in CapstoneDr. Matthew J. Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Department Chair, Humanities and Communication, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZDr. Jonathan M. Adams, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Jonathan Adams is an assistant professor of rhetoric and composition and the writing program admin- istrator at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. His research on rhetorical theory, in- frastructure, and communication pedagogy informs his teaching of courses in
AC 2009-220: A QRW PARADIGM FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULAMarlin Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology MARLIN U. THOMAS is Dean, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, past Professor and past Head of the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He received his BSE at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and MSE and PhD at the University of Michigan. He has held other academic appointments at Lehigh University, Cleveland State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Naval Postgraduate School. He has also served as a Program Director for the National Science Foundation; Manager
an NSF research project.Nicholas Kumia Senior in the Undergraduate Mechatronics Engineering Program at Vaughn College He graduated high school at the age of 16 and has completed the 4-year Mechatronics Program in 3-years. Recently, He co-founded the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Club at Vaughn College and has been working as Lead Programmer. He plans to pursue a master’s degree in Computer Science to supplement this expertise in Mechatronics Engineering.Mr. Jonathan R. Zubarriain, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Jonathan Zubarriain is a senior in the Mechatronics Engineering program at Vaughn College of Aeronau- tics and Technology. He is co-founder of the Vaughn College UAV Club and has held the