Academic Development through Prescribed Undergraduate ProjectsAbstractIn this paper a methodology for enhancing the academic development of sophomore-levelengineering and engineering technology students using undergraduate projects is outlined anddiscussed. The specific sample project presented in the paper involves the development ofMATLAB script files and LabVIEW Virtual Instruments (VIs) for solving several EngineeringMechanics problems. The development of the solution for these problems involves theutilization of a number of valuable programming tools and powerful techniques. The selectedstudents will be guided to write a proposal to seek funding for the project through the CollegeOffice of Undergraduate Research (COUR
modules with specific educational outcomes. Table 1 lists thecurrent modularization scheme and learning outcomes. It consists of ten units that serve asindividual student projects, plus an integrated PROCEED project that is conducted at theconclusion of the course. With this modularization scheme, the ten individual units trainstudents to develop computer skills and abilities that can be later used in the larger team project,as well in later upper-division courses where CAD skills are needed.These modern course outcomes, as outlined in Table 1, were fully implemented in the Fall 2002semester using some preliminary computer graphics laboratory notes written by our group.10The initial modules stress individual learning activities, which build the
parallel architecture inspired by the structure of thebrain. Applications and research into the use of neural networks have evolved from their abilityto understand complex relationships and hidden patterns within large data sets.ANN and GA- concepts and definitionNeural computing is a relatively new field of artificial intelligence (AI), which tries to mimic thestructure and operation of biological neural systems, such as the human brain, by creating anArtificial Neural Network (ANN) on a computer. An ANN is a modeling technique that is usefulto address problems where solutions are not clearly formulated or to validate the results obtained y y Output signal to other through other modeling techniques1
from the secondary schools directly affects their probability ofsuccess in an engineering program. According to observations and research, students’ mathskills are weak, they have too much confidence in their own abilities, they lack discipline andstudy skills to be successful, and do not have experience with teamwork to name a few areas ofdeficiency. While there are more “Skills Gap” topics, many of these areas are targeted under theABET assessment and must be addressed in university engineering programs. The questionarises as to what can be done to better prepare these incoming students for their collegeexperience. This paper highlights some of the programs that are being accomplished in highschools across the country to address these gaps
AC 2008-2575: USING REAL-TIME DSP TO ENHANCE STUDENT RETENTIONAND ENGINEERING OUTREACH EFFORTSCameron Wright, University of Wyoming Cameron H. G. Wright, Ph.D, P.E., is with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. His research interests include signal and image processing, real-time embedded computer systems, biomedical instrumentation, and wireless/satellite communications systems. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. E-mail: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgMichael Morrow, University of Wisconsin - Madison Michael G. Morrow, M.Eng.EE, P.E., is a Faculty Associate in the Department of Electrical and Computer
exclusively on faculty and courses at Rice University. Faculty rank,affiliation, and gender were obtained from the Office of Institutional Research. Courseinformation, including class size, instructor, whether the course counted as distribution (i.e.,general education elective), etc. was obtained through the Registrar’s office and on-linedocumentation. Reliable and easily retrievable files were available only back to 1999. Facultyacross all departments at Rice were considered in this analysis, since the G. R. Brown TeachingAwards are open to all tenure-track and tenured faculty.We explored the process for administration of the G. R. Brown Teaching Awards by the Dean ofUndergraduates Office. Only tenure-track and tenured faculty are eligible for this
Physics and Engineering Physics at The University of Tulsa.Leslie Keiser, University of Tulsa Leslie Keiser is a graduate student in the School of Education at The University of Tulsa.Peter LoPresti, University of Tulsa Peter LoPresti is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at The University of Tulsa. His interests include the support of undergraduate participation in research, optical networks, fiber optic sensors, sensor networks, and artificial vision. He is a member of both IEEE and ASEE.Shirley Pomeranz, University of Tulsa Shirley Pomeranz is an Associate Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at The University of Tulsa. She is
2006-1111: RICE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS: ANEXERCISE IN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNINGRoss Gordon, Rice University Ross Gordon has just completed his B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University and will be pursuing a graduate degree in Environmental Engineering at Rice University. His research interests include surface water hydrology, floodplain modeling, and early warning flood prediction systems. He is one of the leaders of the Rice University chapter of Engineers Without Borders and has worked on engineering projects in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Mexico.Alex Gordon, Rice University Alex Gordon has just completed his B.S. in Bioengineering at Rice
2006-602: LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT DISTANCE EDUCATION TEAMSLeroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla LEROY R. COX is a postdoctoral fellow in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department at the University of Missouri – Rolla. He holds Bachelors degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management (1999), a Masters degree in Systems Engineering (2002), and a Ph.D in Engineering Management (2005) all from UMR. He has industry experience in the areas of process improvement/reengineering and mechanical design. His research interests include organizational behavior, virtual teams, and managing people in organizations.Susan Murray, University of Missouri-RollaDavid Spurlock
Paper ID #18132Leveraging the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card in the STEM ClassroomDr. Janey Camp P.E., Vanderbilt University Dr. Janey Camp is a research assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vander- bilt University, a licensed civil engineer in the state of Tennessee, and a certified GIS Professional. Dr. Camp’s research work focuses development of improved methodologies for risk analysis and management for organizations, application of GIS-based tools for improved decision support; evaluating the impacts of climate change and natural hazards on transportation infrastructure; studying coupled
allow students to work on projects that can be relevant tocurrent leading edge research and technology. The development, content and structure oflaboratory activities and project-based learning as part of this effort to embed renewable energyinto our curriculum are also presented. [7]Background and Curricular Context: ET curricula descriptionEngineering education moves into the twenty first century charged with an environmental agendato respond to wider changes in the society. However, the educators are regularly modifyingcurriculum content to embrace technological changes into the learning outcomes. On the otherhand, renewable energy and sustainability are highly interdisciplinary, crossing over between anumbers of research areas, which makes
be productive in their chosen careers. … In all cases we will try to integrate lectures and clinical findings. It is important [to]understand the clinical implications of what they learn. … All that the course will cover will have ethical considerations regarding the use and misuse of technology in medicine.Ethical DidacticsFor over a decade, the ~50 students/ semester (90% engineers, 10% from business and the lifesciences = ~1200 students in total) were given lectures on human research requirements and mis-use and required to complete the CitiProgram on-line human research course. In other lectures,they were introduced to ethical models,5 the sensory-motor nervous system and spinal cordinjury (SCI) pathology, and assistive technology for
Paper ID #26016Student Teamwork and Leadership in an Engineering Technical Writing CourseDr. Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel Alyson G. Eggleston received her B.A. and M.A. in English with a focus on writing pedagogy and linguis- tics from Youngstown State University and her PhD in Linguistics from Purdue University. Her research and teaching interests are in technical and scientific writing pedagogy and the interaction of language and cognition. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Fine Arts, and Communications at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E., The
since 2003. He obtained his MS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He founded the University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) in 2013 and serves as the Center Director. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Research for the College of Engineering and Computer Science since 2016. His various research and educational activities have resulted in more than $17.2 Million in funding from federal, industry, state, and local sources. He has more than fourteen years of experience conducting a variety of railroad research with emphasis on advanced bearing condition monitoring techniques. He received 26 teaching, mentoring, and research awards
Paper ID #26351The REAP Project: Reaping the Benefits of High-stakes Assessment Fre-quency BoostersDr. George E. Hassoun, Notre Dame University - Louaize, Lebanon G. Hassoun received the Licence en Physique degree from the Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 1982, the Mast`ere en Avionique diploma from ENSAE, Toulouse, France, in 1984, the M.S. degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Adelaide, South Australia, in 1996. In 1997, he worked as a Senior Research Assistant at the
engineering. His current research interests include event sampled control, adaptive control, neural network control, networked control system, and optimal control.Dr. Young Chang, Oklahoma State University Dr. Young Chang is a Professor and the Head of the Division of Engineering Technology. Since 2000 he has taught Mechanical Engineering Technology courses, particularly on hydraulic, electrohydraulic, and pneumatic fluid power. Prior to 2000, he worked as an adjunct faculty and a research staff of the Web Handling Research Center, supported by a consortium of American companies. He previously worked at Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute characterizing flow-induced vibration and thermo-fluids prob- lems of nuclear
professor of Chemical Engineering at West Vir- ginia University (WVU) in January 2013. He is now Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering since August, 2019. His research group at WVU focuses on the development and implementation of process systems engineering methods for process design and intensification, advanced control and state estima- tion, modular energy systems and sustainability. He received his B.S. degree from the University of S˜ao Paulo in 2003 and his Ph.D. from Tufts University in 2007, both in Chemical Engineering. Upon comple- tion of his Ph.D., he was a research associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lima has served as the
Paper ID #21867A Review of Electronic Engineering Logbooks Throughout the Electrical En-gineering CurriculumDr. Steven S Holland, Milwaukee School of Engineering Steven S. Holland (M ’13) was born in Chicago, IL, in 1984. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), Milwaukee, WI, in 2006, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in 2008 and 2011 respectively. From 2006 to 2011, he was a Research Assistant working in the Antennas and Propagation Laboratory (APLab), Department of Electrical and
power electronics. He has been working on thin film solar cell research since 1979 including a Sabbatical Leave at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in 1993. He has also worked on several photovoltaic system projects Dr. Singh has also worked on electric vehicle research, working on battery monitoring and management systems funded primarily by federal agencies (over $3.5 million of funding). Dr. Singh has consulted for several companies including Ford Motor Company and Epuron, LLC. He has also served as a reviewer for the US Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. Dr Singh has over 100 conference and journal publications and holds six issued US patents. Dr. Singh’s recent work is focused on
implemented muddiestpoints as a feedback mechanism.Muddiest points first entered the pedagogical toolbox in the late 1980’s through publications byMosteller [3,4] and Cross and Angelo [5]. Since then, their documented use and the study oftheir impacts has grown. It has only been in the last decade or so that significant interest hasappeared in the engineering education literature, however. Krause et al. [6] presented apedagogical toolkit including the use of muddiest points for improving the teaching of materialsscience. Carberry et al. [7] summarized results from studies of the implementation of muddiestpoints in several settings including chemistry and engineering. Researchers have correlated useof muddiest point-inspired explanatory materials with
Paper ID #22430Damascus, AK to Pyongyang, NK: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindsetby Connecting Nuclear Weapons Safety, Chemical Process Safety and GlobalPoliticsDr. David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute David DiBiasio is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Department Head of ChE at WPI. He received his ChE degrees from Purdue University, worked for the DuPont Co, and has been at WPI since 1980. His current interests are in educational research: the process of student learning, international engineering education, and educational assessment. Collaboration with two colleagues resulted in being
hydraulic vibration machine at IIT Madras, for Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Tumba. In US he worked for the R&D departments of Computer, ATM and Railway Industry. He then resumed teaching at several US academic institutions. He spent two summers at NASA Kennedy Space Center as a research fellow. He received awards for academic, teaching and research excellence. His teaching experience ranges from KG to PG. After his return to India, Dr. Malladi taught his favorite subject ”Engineering Mechanics” at a few en- gineering institutions and found a need to 1. simplify the subject 2. create a new genre of class books to facilitate active reading and learning and 3. reform academic assessment for the sure
from Illinois State University with a minor in computer systems. Currently, I work in the PLM Center at Purdue, where I focus my research on integrating new PLM systems with new manufacturing technology and emphasis on developing a digital enterprise testbed.Prof. Travis Fuerst, Purdue University Travis J. Fuerst is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice with the Department of Computer Graphics Technology in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette campus. He received his BS in Computer Graphics Technology in 2000, and his Master of Science in Product Lifecycle Man- agement (PLM) in 2002 from Purdue University. In 2013 he earned his Project Management Professional (PMP
University and an Under- graduate Teaching Assistant for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program. He is a member of the Eminence Fellows scholarship program and is a research assistant studying cancer cell migration and metastasis using DNA force sensors. He will graduate with his B.S.B.M.E. in May 2018.Veronica Beiring, The Ohio State University Veronica M. Beiring is an Electrical Engineering student at The Ohio State University and an Undergrad- uate Teaching Assistant for the OSU Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program.Richard J. Freuler, The Ohio State University Richard J. Freuler is the Director for the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) Program in the OSU Department of Engineering
Paper ID #16184Development of Authentic Engineering Problems for Problem-centered Learn-ingDr. Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University Yen-Lin Han is an Assistant Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Seattle University. Her research interests include micro-scale Molecular Gas Dynamics and heat transfer applications such as the Knudsen Compressor, a temperature driven micropump with no moving parts. Her work in exper- imental and computational investigations of gas transport phenomena has been published in high impact journals including Physics of Fluids, Applied Materials and Interfaces, and Journal of
Internet information available on engineering ethics is vast, as isthe scholarly literature. While a degree in philosophy is not required to teach ethics, self-preparation is necessary, as ethical decisions are not really intuitive and subjective. Interestedinstructors will find very helpful information via several online engineering ethics centers, suchas the Center for the Study of the Professions at Illinois Institute of Technology(http://www.iit.edu/research/ profiles/csep.shtml), the Murdough Center for EngineeringProfessionalism and the National Institute of Engineering Ethics at Texas Tech(http://www.niee.org/murdoughCenter/index.php), the Online Center for Engineering andScience (http://www.onlineethics.org/), and The Ethics Center at
on resident students. For the measurements of waterconsumption, only one flow meter was required on the cold line into the hot water heater (tomeasure the made up water which should be equivalent to the hot water used). After searchingvarious options, it was concluded that a wireless transmitter (Figure 5b) would was best as far asmonitoring water temperatures at the faucets/showers in each room for this project. Initially, thetemperature transmitter was located nearby the thermocouple probes under the sinks and bathtubs. However, there was a very weak or no signal between the temperature transmitters andreceivers due to walls. After researching the specifications of the transceivers, it was concludedthat the devices only worked based on
American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Stimulating the Learning Process in Mathematics and Numerics using Mathematica.Abstract –The development of fast, powerful laptop computers during the last twenty yearshas greatly facilitated the solving of complex problems in a variety of scientific research areas.By using such devices, teachers and educators are able to utilize their research results in theirday-to-day work among students on campus. In my situation, teaching engineering studentsmathematics and physics at Oslo and Akershus University College, I have benefited greatlyfrom using Mathematica, an excellent programmng tool developed by Steven Wolfram andhis colleagues at Wolfram Research, Champaign, Illinois
Paper ID #17922A Study in Collaborative Learning in Flipped Class EnvironmentsDr. James ”Jamie” Canino, Trine University Jamie Canino is currently an associate professor at Trine University where he focuses on undergraduate education research. He teaches in the thermal-fluids and aerospace engineering fields and can be reached at caninoj@trine.edu.Dr. Brett Batson, Trine University Dr. Batson has taught thermal sciences courses at Trine University in Angola, Indiana since 2006. Prior to that, he taught three years at Iowa State University as an adjunct professor. His non-academic experience includes automatic controls
granular materials. In 2008, he was awarded the Merck Research Laboratories Fellowship in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, Material Science, and Engineering. After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Ely conducted postdoctoral research in Duesseldorf, Germany at the Heinrich-Heine University where he extended current dissolution models to predict nano-particle dissolution kinetics. Upon returning to the States, he worked as a postdoctoral research assistant at the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University where he spent two and one-half years modeling high performance electrochemical systems with complex microstructures including and beyond Li-ion chemistries at the atomistic, mesoscale, and continuum levels in order