Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami; Ozcan Ozdamar, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen, University of Miami

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

graduates1. BME graduatesrequire a broad education having a solid background in science, engineering, and providing thebase for innovation. Since medical electronics is one of the fields where BMEs can develop theircareer, it is important that BMEs who wish to move in this direction, graduate with the technicalskills required to develop and test innovations in the form of electronic device prototypes. Thecourse investment used by conventional engineering programs to foster and hone these skills isnot practical in a four-year BME program. It is then necessary to efficiently teach a broadspectrum of electronic concepts with a limited course credit impact, in order to enable BMEs tobecome effective users of electronics technology in the medical field

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Previous work by the authors has focused onimproving the integration of CAE1,2 into mechanical engineering programs. Noble3 writes thatthere is “a need for a broad based individual that is capable of working in an integrated fashion ina team environment.” According to King and Lin4, “Industries need engineers who are versed instreamlining processes from design to planning to manufacturing.” Tsang and Wilhelm5developed a one-credit laboratory to “integrate the disciplines of materials science andengineering, manufacturing and design.” Noble3 also notes that “little is done to provide anysynthesis between the courses.”The goal of this paper is to document efforts to improve the experiences of students working inintegrated design project teams and

Conference Session

Assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

to test for statistical significance. Finally, we identified how many students selected eachcommon mistake distractor answer to help with future iterations of these exams.To test the effect of the partial credit answers on internal consistency of each exam, weconducted two-factor analysis of variance tests and used these to calculate Cronbach’s alpha foreach exam. We did this both with and without including the partial credit for selecting thecommon mistake distractor answers, and compared the results for each course separately. Welooked to see if Cronbach’s alpha changed for each of the three exams when we awarded partialcredit.Finally, we explored whether the exams with partial credit were a more thorough measure ofstudent ability by

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University; Samuel Alan Fong, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and Practice of Engineering (PE) exams. The studyundertakes an online search and examines the construction courses offered by the civilengineering programs at major US universities. Information is imparted about the prerequisitecourses, the credit hours, and the topics taught. The paper examines how well the topics taughtalign with the student outcomes of the ABET Criterion 3, the American Society of CivilEngineers (ASCE) Body of Knowledge (CEBOK 3), and the FE and PE civil engineering exams.The paper recommends specific topics and strategies for improving the course content, or forcreating new construction courses. The research concludes that undergraduate constructioncourses contribute significantly to the technical and professional

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, evaluating their effectiveness for use in outreach efforts to non-technical students in this course, in other courses at the university, and outside the university.36This section of the paper omits a large number curricular innovations that focus on makingengineering students well-rounded rather than on making non-engineering students moretechnologically literate.37VI. ConclusionThere is evidence that the interaction of first-year engineering programs in the improvement oftechnological literacy is widespread. These interactions have diverse motivation (promotingtechnological literacy, recruiting engineering and technology students, and curriculumevaluation) and diverse approaches (classroom teaching, pre-service and in-service teacherdevelopment

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

multi-disciplinary knowledge base in their future career as an engineer. This paper proposes a solution to this problem through the use of the maker spaceconcept in a freshman design course. The course in question is currently being revamped and ismaking use of Project Based Learning. However, addition change is being considered to embracethe maker approach, encourages people to understand how things work, to experiment, inventand redesign things through multiple iterations, to democratize and understand processes ofengineering, science, and innovation, and to commercialize new products by developing andtesting prototypes quickly and in a cost-effective manner. Making frequently takes place in socialcontexts, often called Maker spaces

Conference Session

Novel Courses for ChEs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Bowman

Model for Freshman Engineering Design, Journal of Engineering Education, 88, 327 (1999).3. Landis, R.B., "Improving Student Success through a Model 'Introduction to Engineering' Course," in Proceedings of the 1992 ASEE Annual Conference, Toledo, OH (1992).4. Hatton, D.M., Wankat, P.C., and LeBold, W.K., The Effects of an Orientation Course on the Attitudes of Freshmen Engineering Students, Journal of Engineering Education, 87, 23 (1998).5. Budny, D., "The Freshman Seminar: Assisting the Freshman Engineering Student's Transition from High School to College," in Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Albuquerque, NM (2001).6. Merritt, T.R., Murman, E.M., and Friedman, D.L., Engaging Freshmen

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Warren, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

topics listed on the tentative schedule in the course syllabus.More specifically, the students are instructed to submit the following by mid-semester: • A session outline that indicates how they wish to allocate their 25 minutes. • A list of teaching tools they plan to employ to most effectively demonstrate their topic (white papers, journal articles, web sites, videos, personal interviews, props, …). • An idea or two regarding a homework assignment that will better familiarize the other students with the subject. The assignment should be doable in about an hour and be focused enough that the other students can reflect on one facet of the chosen area. Because two sessions are planned for each 50-minute class

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric D. Smith, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

classroomFigure 2 shows a Peer-Leader structure which is still anchored in lecture, because the source ofall information (black ball) is still assumed to the instructor. Of course, a peer-leader structurebegins to allow the peer leaders to contribute their understanding of the instructor’s teachings.The peer-leader classroom structure shows improvements in burdens and in the evenness ofworkloads, but its inherent hierarchical architecture preserve the failings of the pure lecturestructure. Figure 2: Peer Leader structureFigure 3 shows a fully connected classroom where all persons, instructor and students, mayopenly talk to one another. Figure 3 assumes that the source of all information continues to beonly the

Conference Session

Goal Specific First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

sensor design projects included wireless door alarms, light sensors,altimeters, wireless range expanders and pressure sensors. Some of the wireless sensors and hotair balloon designs are shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1. Various wireless sensor design projects. Figure 2. Various hot air balloon designs. Page 14.813.7 As a metric of the effectiveness of the course, some key criteria established by ABET forassessing engineering programs are used. Our department has adopted the five C’s; competencyin the discipline, critical thinking ability, cooperation with teammates, communication

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Joseph Callenes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Amin Malek, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

average Likert Score (where 5= StronglyAgree, 4 = Agree, 3=Neutral / No change from how I felt before this course, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly Disagree) for the questions used to assess the effectiveness of the weekly computingcontributor activity. We also asked students the open ended question: “Were there othercontributors you would have preferred to learn about than the weekly contributors that werepresented? If so, who (and/or from what identity group)?”From the responses, we again see a positive reaction to the weekly computing contributoractivity – especially in its ability to help students better appreciate diversity in the field ofcomputing (question 3). Only 1 person felt this activity was a waste of time and would not likeother classes to do

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Biswajit Ray

, laboratorysetup, description of dc motor drive, liquid level control, and environmental automation projects,and student feedback.Assessment tool and project objectivesThe shortcomings of using standardized end of semester assessments can be avoided by using aseries of multiple short assessments during a semester, in which assessments are designedspecifically for the course and the student body. This assessment-improvement-feedbackprocess11 substantially reduces the turn-around time (i.e., improves bandwidth), making it easierto evaluate the effectiveness of teaching or curriculum changes on the learning experience. Themajor learning and teaching objectives for the project experience are listed below. A list ofquestions was prepared based on the stated

Conference Session

ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

today,chemical engineering educators must be provided with current information pertinent to existingclasses that will empower tomorrow’s engineers to function effectively. A module developed to integrate topics in homeland security into a course in Ethics,Safety, and Professionalism is described. This module introduces students to the role ofgovernment, industry groups, and individual plants in maintaining as safe an environment asreasonably possible in an age of terrorism. The focus of the module is to tie elements of thecourse and curriculum previously discussed to a rapidly changing contemporary issue. Topicstied to the module include the role of government (executive and legislative roles and currentactivities in both with regard to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Outcomes and AssessmentThis course is primarily a lecture based course that attempts to cover a range of applications inmechanical and electrical engineering. The course starts by over viewing subject or disciplinespecific modeling of systems such as electrical, mechanical, rotational and electromechanical.Then the course progresses to generalizing each system and developing various methodologies totreat each system in a similar fashion. This is analogous to the pedagogy we use in classes.Although the instructors come from different backgrounds but could generalize the teaching,they educate a body of multidisciplinary students.One of the instructors’ goals was to assess the effectiveness of the interdisciplinary facultystructure. A look at the

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Bob White; Tycho Fredericks; Steven Butt

twocourse structures based on a 5 point Likert Scale, where 1 = Strongly Disagree and 5 = StronglyAgree (Lecture-based average score = 3.70 and Lab-based average score = 4.22).As long-term evaluation of future offerings of this new course structure occur, a more thoroughassessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of the changes from the lecture environment tothe lab-based environment will be made. While student-based assessment of the course has andwill continue to occur, plans are also in place to interview and survey the engineering facultymembers that teach the courses to which IME 261 is a prerequisite to help determine if the newcourse structure has any effect on the statistical maturity of the student and their ability toappropriately

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Xiping Li; Fabrice Manns, University of Miami

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

-books5,19 are popularly used for medical imaging courses. Most hyper-textbooks provide a “one-way” active teaching model without interactivity.Interactivity among instructor, teaching material and students is a proven effective way toimprove teaching efficiency3,4,17. Interactive learning environments can provide multiple meansof representation and expression for the learner through text and graphic modes, animatedsimulations and other combinations of the media. Interactive education aids in increasing thestudent’s comprehension, motivation level and perception of learning6. Interactive modules allowstudents to tailor presentations to suit their own exact needs with sound, animation and videocapturing the viewer’s attention and conveying

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Oliver Hensley; Marjorie Donovan; Christopher Ibeh; James Otter

Session 2647Accountability requires that academia operate via “design and planning”, design andplanning that is done upfront to ensure that institutional goals and objectives are attainedin a manner that is cost-effective and that meets accreditation and governance criteria. Aviable means of operating via “design and planning” is to adopt and implement the CUESASSESSMENT MODEL (CUES-AM); CUES-AM is a core component ofepistecybernetics. The themes of enhanced student learning, enhanced course deliverymethods, continuous improvement, life long learning, faculty professional developmentand systematic documentation of knowledge are embodied in the principles andprecepts of epistecybernetics’ total system approach to knowledge and assessment

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chittaranjan Sahay P.E., University of Hartford; Suhash Ghosh, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Depth of Student/participation/IAC 7 on a scale of 10 9/10Standards survey Graduate courses andImplementation short coursesExtent of Standards Examination/Projects 3 in a scale of 4 4ApplicationConclusions1. Authors, via these case studies, discovered that Ra is not necessarily an effective quality screen or an adequate measure for development or problem solving.2. Things can go wrong in surface finish gaging if one doesn’t understand and differentiate different parameters like, Ra, Rq, Rz, etc.3. Selecting the wrong gage (skidless vs. skidded) can affect accuracy

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Cristhian David Coronel, Nihon Gakko University; Mayra Luján Mosqueda, Nihon Gakko University; Blas Fernando Vega BV, Agencia Espacial del Paraguay; Diego Herbin Stalder, Universidad Nacional de Asunción; Jorge H. Kurita, Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

, he is enrolled in a Master of Science program in Satellite Instruments, expecting graduation in 2021. Now working in research projects at the Paraguay Space Agency.Dr. Diego Herbin Stalder, Universidad Nacional de Asunci´on I’m currently working as a full-time researcher at Asuncion National University, Engineering School (FIUNA). I’m teaching also C/C++ programming and physics at the engineering school FIUNA. We have several research projects on Space Engineering and Deep Learning Applications. I obtained my Ph.D. at the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), where my research was focused in two main projects: (i) Bayesian Surface Photometry Analysis and (ii) the study of the Environmental effects on

Conference Session

Collaborative Programs and Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ying Sun; Robert Comerford; Musa Jouaneh

Average 90.2 90.1 86.0 Median 89 90 85 Std. Deviation 6.2 6.4 9.4Discussion Interdisciplinary problem-based learning projects for assistive technology education havebeen implemented at other universities in the past8, 9. In this project we brought business andengineering students together. Market and cost-effectiveness considerations were combined withengineering processes starting from the conception phase and continuing to the completion ofprototype development. The one-year course gave each team sufficient time to finish a fullyfunctional

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

behands-on, team oriented, and also relied heavily on laboratory spaces. These multifunctionallaboratory spaces were designed for clinical projects, multiple different disciplines,teaching/research, and those accommodating multiple course instruction. In a 2009, ASEEpaper2, Strife presented improvements in the West Virginia University’s Evansdale Librarybased on feedback from their users. Additional collaborative areas were added for students andfaculty, and a multipurpose area was designed to provide 24/7 access all the time. In a 2012ASEE Paper3, MacNamara talked about adding engineering structural study ability to anarchitectural studio making it multifunctional. The project was to give a better understanding toarchitecture students as they

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Michael Escuti, North Carolina State University; Mehmet C. Ozturk, North Carolina State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

these principles are connected to exciting applications in different fieldssuch as nanoelectronics in electrical engineering, nanofluidics in mechanical engineering, ornano-biotechnology in biomedical engineering. The course textbook, titled Nanotechnology:Understanding Small Systems, highlights these various applications effectively for amultidisciplinary classroom.5 To underscore the multidisciplinary nature of the minor, the courseis listed as a general engineering (E) course under the college of engineering as opposed to cross-listing the course among multiple departments. It is important to note that our students at ouruniversity are familiar with this practice due to a required first year course entitled E101Introduction to Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brian Thomas, Trine University; Andrea Mitofsky, Trine University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; John Eiler

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Borgerding, Joshua Easley, Brandon Fewell, Mason Grubbs, Kyle Pierce, Cody Stark, andZack Walk.REFERENCES.1. A. Chandra, Multidisciplinary Collaboration as a Sustainable Research Model for Device Development. J. Vascular Surgery, 2013. 57(2): p. 576-582.2. F. Gider, et al., Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Professional Skills Course at an Electrical Engineering School. IEEE Trans. Education, 2012. 55(3): p. 332-340.3. Yelamarthi, K., RFID-Based Multidisciplinary Educational Platform to Improve the Engineering and Technology Curriculums, J. STEM Education: Innovations & Research, 2012. 13(5): p. 46-51. Page

Conference Session

Unique Courses & Services for Freshmen

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Audeen Fentiman; John Demel; Richard Freuler

one ofthe goals was to improve retention. Other goals were to develop modern curricula, to introducetechnology into the classroom, to develop faculty to be better teachers, and to develop students tobe better and life- long learners. The model for developing Ohio State’s lower division programswas Drexel University’s E4 program. This paper describes the development of the Fundamentalsof Engineering for Honors Program at Ohio State, the resulting increase in retention, the buildingof community, the effect on recruiting good students, and the support of industry.1. IntroductionOver the past ten years, learning experiences for first year engineering students at Ohio Statehave evolved notably in a number of ways. Some of earliest of this

Conference Session

Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hsu Tze Chi; Han Bee Shan

" 2004_1612business and business administration. The fuel cell scooter and educational kitpowered by fuel cell were used as capstone design projects to integrate the knowledgetaught in the modular courses. To facilitate these capstone projects and provide a closelink to the business environment, the design projects were implemented as a virtualcompany. In doing this, we believe that students will be more effectively prepared tomeet the challenges in the future job market.II. Modular Courses Sophomore and junior students are qualified to join these modular courses. Allinvolved courses are classified in Fig.1. Students must join one of the modularcourses and fulfill all of the requirements specified in that module. In addition to therequirements stated in

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Page 14.1250.5are able to see the challenges and benefits of green chemistry.” In addition thestudents stated that they “…loved the fact that we actually got to build something thatwe learned about…it really put into real world terms and made it easier to understandand get into it.” Student’s anecdotal responses included “great example of GreenChemistry and how processes can be improved” and “One of the best classes in thecurriculum thus far.”Students suggested improvements for the course the first time that green chemistry wasincorporated including “it would be interesting to see the efficiency of the biodiesel withthe motor.” A separate student’s comment from the first class was that “It could bebetter integrated with the work for other

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Simeon Spiess, Oral Roberts University; Geoffrey N.A. Willis, Oral Roberts University; Michael R. VanDusen

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Paper ID #33500Development of a Virtual Reality Flight Simulator to Assist in theEducation of Aircraft Design EngineersDr. Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University Dr. Dominic M. Halsmer is a Professor of Engineering and former Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Oral Roberts University. He now serves as the Director of the Center for Faith and Learn- ing at ORU. He has been teaching science and engineering courses there for 22 years, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Oklahoma. He received BS and MS Degrees in Aeronautical and As- tronautical Engineering from Purdue

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #12404Reengineering an ”Introduction to Computing” course within a College-WideCommunity of PracticeDr. Wade Fagen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Wade Fagen is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He teaches one of UIUC’s largest courses, Introduction to Computer Science, known as CS 105. His research aims to improve learning by using technologies that students already bring to the classroom.Dr. Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Cinda Heeren is an award-winning Senior Lecturer

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Hasenberg

DESIGN & SOCIETY: A GENERAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR FRESHMEN Carol Hasenberg, Betsy Natter, Sukhwant Jhaj Portland State University, Portland, OregonAbstractAs a part of its commitment for continuous program improvement, the Maseeh College ofEngineering and Computer Science of Portland State University (PSU), Portland, Oregon, has, incollaboration with the university’s Freshman Inquiry Program, developed a year-long generaleducation inquiry course titled Design & Society. This course is part of PSU’s University Studiesprogram, which uses a team-oriented, active-learning based approach to general education. InDesign & Society students learn

Conference Session

Innovative Courses for ChE Students

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Basil Baltzis; Dana Knox

in Engineering”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 86, no. 2, April 1997, pp. 139-149.6. Hatton. D.H., P.C. Wankat and W.K. LeBold, “The Effects of an Orientation Course on the Attitudes of Freshmen Engineering Students”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 87, no. 1, January 1998, pp. 23-27.7. Hoit, M., M. Ohland, “The Impact of a Discipline-Related Introduction to Engineering Course on Improving Retention”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 87, no. 1, January 1998, pp. 79-85.8. Porter, R.L. and H. Fuller, “A New ‘Contact-Based’ First-Year Engineering Course”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 87, no. 4, pp. 399-404.9. Budny, D., W. LeBold and G. Bjedov, “Assessment of Impact of Freshman Engineering Courses