Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

learning environment and “real"environment, and making available training of “real world” situations that are difficult tosimulate in a hands-on lab environment. Traditionally for teaching technology-based courses,laboratory experiments were offered using a hands-on approach. With the miniaturization ofintegrated circuits, it is becoming very difficult to construct a PC board or assemble surfacemount chips in a lab environment. This shortcoming of the hands-on approach has led professorsand teachers to incorporate simulation in place of hands-on in technology-based lab courses. Page 24.701.2 In spite of the advantages of simulations, hands

Collection

2013 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Tony Kerzmann; Gavin Buxton

more efficient use of existingenergy and recycling. The engineering students at Robert Morris University are very practical intheir focus and wanted to pursue topics of research with direct real world application rather thancontributing to more abstract research applications. We will discuss the development of thiscourse, some of the wonderful experiences we had teaching the course, and future ideas forimprovement.Keywords: Alternative Energy Research Capstone Course DevelopmentI. IntroductionEnergy independence has become a huge topic in the world of U.S. politics and among manycircles throughout the world. In 2010 the U.S. imported nearly 4 times the amount of energy thanit exported [1]. Couple this stat with the fact that the U.S. was 2nd

Conference Session

WiP: Hands-on Learning and Safety

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Lucian Alexander P.E., Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

will face with future industry employers?” A purpose inpresenting this paper as a work-in-progress is to solicit feedback from other faculty who mayhave engaged in similar instruction on critical thinking in engineering courses.There are different definitions in the literature for critical thinking. One definition that is relevantto engineering work is “the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logicalconnection between ideas, and the connection between the abstract and the physical world”.This definition is appropriate to engineering analysis and design because it lays out a connectionbetween the abstract (ideas or theories) and real-world applications (physical world whichengineers design). A more extensive definition

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

EngineeringA graduate-level course in Reliability Engineering was developed as part of the MS degreeprogram in Engineering Technology. The course is designed for on-line, web-based delivery in a10-week term. The course materials can also be readily adapted to a more traditional classroomlecture format, including as a technical elective for advanced undergraduate engineeringtechnology majors, or as an independent study course.Course MotivationReliability emerged as an engineering subject in the 1950s in response to the widespreadproblems encountered by armed forces in the Second World War with equipment that was ofteninoperable, in need of frequent repair, and burdened with excessive maintenance requirements.The application of scientific principles to

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Baughn

they understand the nature of heat transfer, the range and complexity of boundaryconditions and obtain a sense of the physics involved in engineering applications such as fins anddisk brakes. One of the shortcomings of using software that solves the conduction equationdirectly is that often students do not understand what the software is actually doing.Furthermore, it is difficult to introduce applications with spatially and temporally dependentboundary conditions, which often occur in real-world applications. Page 10.89.1 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Computing Research II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanish Rai, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

occupancy simulation models the dynamic spatial-temporal behavior and activities of occupantsin buildings. Studying and knowing the occupancy dynamics of a building is useful in multiple applications,including an effective evacuation of buildings with many occupants, energy conservation in buildings basedon occupancy presence, design and monitor of smart environments, real-time crowd management in high-density places such as airports and train stations, and so on. Various simulation models have been developedto study the dynamics of building occupancy. These models simulate the occupancy patterns, occupancybehavior, and their interactions with each other as well as with the environment. Meanwhile, advances insensor technology allow more and more

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Gary Stewardson, Utah State University

Page 12.852.2teaching of manufacturing engineering and technology courses that involves numerous real-world examples and applications. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) requires that graduates of manufacturing programs must receive and demonstrateproficiency in laboratory experiences 15. Specifically, ABET 2000 states, “graduates must beable to measure manufacturing process variables in a manufacturing laboratory and maketechnical inferences about the process.”Moreover, under the umbrella of its Manufacturing Education Plan (MEP), the Society ofManufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation is making an aggressive push with NorthAmerican industry and universities and colleges to ensure that new graduates acquire

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong; Ben Kao, University of Hong Kong

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

, and lawful practices among generative AI developers.3. Application stage: Apply generative AI skills to solve real-world problemsIn this stage, students actively participate in designing and developing generative AI-basedsolutions to address real-world problems through cross-disciplinary and industrialcollaborations. To ensure successful academic collaboration, our strategic focus involvesexploring social good projects with specific applications in non-engineering fields.In the 2023/24 academic year, the team established two cross-faculty collaborations. The firstcollaboration involved partnering with the law faculty, engaging students in developing anadditional layer for a chatbot that answers legal questions. Recognizing the challenges

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

professors were fair and helpful in challenging situations. Comments • This class was exactly what I needed to get myself back into why I was here at college. I got so sucked in to just doing the work for a grade I forgot to actually learn in the process. I was so helpful for me to see a glimpse into what the real world as an engineer would be like, from two well established teachers.Instructor Comments Related to Student FeedbackOverall, many of the course comments address some aspect of the project with the presentationcomponent receiving the most specific comments. The comments seem to indicate anappreciation for the application of high standards by the instructors from the standpoint of theirperception that this approach

Conference Session

Computers in Education 10 - Technology 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christian E. Lopez, Lafayette College; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; James Devin Cunningham, Carnegie Mellon University; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Reality (VR) to create learning modules that not only relateconcepts in the industrial engineering (IE) curriculum to a common theme but also connect theconceptual topics to real-world applications. Virtual systems can be embedded into the course inlectures, assignments, or both, and allow for students to collect necessary data to implement aconcept, as well as see the concept applied to a real-world scenario. Using virtual environmentsalso provides the benefit of providing real-world demonstration with significantly reduced effortand cost to a physical environment in many cases (for example, a manufacturing facility) as wellas less risky situations [11], [12].In this work, the effectiveness of the CLICK approach is investigated with regards to

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Nadel; Dan Walsh

engineers for the 21st Century.I. IntroductionThe ATL is an extraordinary facility that enables students and faculty to undertake the kinds ofhands-on projects and applied research that have long distinguished the College of Engineering.But the ATL not only ensures the continuation of our acclaimed “learn by doing” pedagogy; itsymbolizes the very future of undergraduate engineering education. To prepare students for the21st century, we must expand our time-proven, hands-on, project-centered teaching model.Students must have an opportunity to undertake “real world” applied research – interdisciplinaryprojects that provide a seamless connection between the discipline dominated academic sphereand the function dominated professional world. And they

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University; Reza Abrishambaf, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

optimizedaccordingly. It is typically not feasible and cost-effective to incorporate all aspects of thelaboratory environment in the simulation environment.The modeling process with WebGL starts with creating a ‘scene’. The scene represents theenvironment or the ‘virtual world’ which houses all the 3D content representing the laboratoryequipment. A WebGL scene is physically implemented on the ‘canvas’ feature of HTML5, thatcan be used to draw graphs, create animations, or even do real-time video processing orrendering. The WebGL ‘scene’ involves mainly the three elements in order to be able to displayand animate the 3D content in the canvas, namely: renderer, lights and cameras. The rendererdisplays the scenes in a realistic 3D forms and it helps sequencing

Conference Session

Engineering / Education Collaborations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Monica Bruning

implementing the new standards for teaching and learning.The similarities in the standards and best practices for math and science are worth noting. Bothrecognize that math and science education are for everyone and require a variety of learningapproaches. Both disciplines acknowledge the importance of discovery, real-world application,and group work [inquiry groups]. Common teaching approaches involve problem solving throughthe utilization of manipulatives (for example, blocks for younger children or currency for olderyouth); cooperative groups for experimentation, discussion, and critical thinking; and labwork—science and math applications in real-world, student-world situations (National AcademyPress, 1997). Teaching pedagogy, which provided the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennie Si; Frank C. Hoppensteadt; Forouzan Golshani; Donald W. Collins; Christian Ringhofer; Kostas Tsakalis

- and outer-loop scheduling policiesHere, the results of the previous analysis will be integrated with long-term optimization/controlpolicies in a practical methodology for the design of scheduling policies. This involved toolsfrom optimal, nonlinear and time-varying control theory23,39,45.SummaryThe researchers investigated the novel application of proven tools from modern control theory tothe factory-wide semiconductor fabrication problem. Adopting a hierarchical approach, theirobjective was to provide a general and systematic methodology for the design of long-term, e.g.,daily, scheduling and release policies.In particular, the main focal point of this research revolved around the relation between low-level control (e.g., real-time

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Roberto Andre Mossi, Gannon University; Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

it can be done backwards. So currently Imade my own version of locomotion for realistic movement but with the animations from the package. Character SetupStatesStates is the different stances in which the entities can change depending in their interaction. For applying morehuman-like interactions in the real world. Interactions could have been done without animations but if we want totake in consideration delays on reaction and ease of showcase, I decided to use the asset pack animations to make thispossible. The following are the available states made. • Used: Is currently being used for some kind of interaction. • Planned: Is ready to be used but has not combined it with the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; John D. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Corey A. Graves, North Carolina A&T State University; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Reza Osareh, North Carolina A&T State University; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Fred Lacy, Southern University and A&M College; Hamid R. Majlesein, Southern University and A&M College; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Shujun Yang, Alabama A&M University; Li Jiang, Tuskegee University; Ben O. Oni, Tuskegee University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

- ton University. He has extensive research experience in the areas of Integrated optoelectronics, Optics, Microelectronics, and Electromagnetics. He has worked as a Research and Design Engineer at Motorola and Bell laboratories. Also, he worked at NASA Langley Research Center as a NASA faculty fellow for the Nondestructive Evaluation Sciences Branch where he performed research in the area of optical fiber sensing for real time health monitoring of aerospace vehicles. In addition, Prof. Geddis was a Research Engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute where he fabricated scalable multiplexed ion traps for quantum computing applications. Current research interests and publications are in the areas of Pho- tonics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University; Bart J.A. van Bueren, National Cheng Kung University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

master’s certificate program on circular economy from both theperspectives of faculty and students. A circular economy taskforce, supported by NationalCheng Kung University, was set up during the fall of 2016 to boost the ongoing efforts forsustainability, with an aim of developing an international and multidisciplinary certificateprogram to enhance students’ capacity for solving multidisciplinary problems through real-world issues and cross-disciplinary team experiences. The taskforce is represented by facultymembers from different departments as the university seeks for a holistic integrated approach.At various departments, courses are modified to shift focus to the circular economy approach;and new circular economy courseware is being developed

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas, Austin; Fernando Mondragon Solis; William O'Brien, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Construction

guidelines7,8 Video critique. Students watch a video of Consistency. Make objects consistent with a real-world scenario and analyze the behaviors. Make options consistent with situation to enhance understanding. uer expectations. Mind-mapping. Create a tree-like map to Feedback and Communication. Keep generate ideas around one or more central users informed about what’s happening by themes. providing appropriate feedback and Immediate feedback by electronic enabling communication with application. polling. Students use handheld or web- User control/Direct manipulation. Allow based tools to answer assessment users, not computer, to initiate and

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Supan, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

,the least, and what could be improved with the case study. Here are some comments about whatthey liked the most: • “Working together as a team to gather the information, learning about the nuclear power was really interesting, nuclear power and AI has come a long way, and it was also interesting reading/researching the history about it.” • “I liked learning about how modernized AI is being incorporated into NPP and real-world applications. This is because it is interesting to see how technology is evolving.” • “The part I liked most was gaining an understanding of how and why AI is beneficial.” • “I enjoyed the topic and learning more about upcoming technology. I enjoyed the topic because I

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

christian saeed daftarian, St. Mary's University; Ozgur Aktunc, St. Mary's University

programs,they will be installed on individual Windows computers using Java. Real-world Application of Screenless InterfacesReal world applications of this technology once fully developed are far spanning and it is hypothesizedto engulf multiple industries. This is because if the hypothesized heuristic benefits of such technologyare an actuality, then manufactures are likely to gravitate away from physical screens and toward thisprojected alternative in all computer devices that currently require physical monitors.In the healthcare industry for example, this technology could be used to educate future physicians andnurses by offering an immersive and interactive learning environment when learning about humananatomy and physiology

Conference Session

Microprocessor, Microcontrollers, and Embedded Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

capacitive touch (i.e.surface and projected) were taught in detail. To deepen students’ understanding of theadvantages and disadvantages of these touch technologies, the comparisons among thesetechnologies and their applications in real-world electronic devices were discussed. Among thesetopics, this course focused on teaching students to program various touch sensing devicesthrough a series of project examples, from the simple ones which use only one kind of touchdevice to more complex ones which involve multiple touch devices. The project-based learningwas employed as the main teaching approach.The Atmel SAM 4S-EK2 board was the main development board employed for practicing thetouch device programming. The microprocessor employed on this board is

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

processing.Richard Chiou, Drexel University Dr. Richard Chiou is currently Associate Professor of Applied Engineering Technology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Chiou received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995. His areas of education and research emphasis include mechatronics, Internet based robotics and automation, and remote sensors and monitoring. Dr. Chiou incorporates real-world problems into his research and teaching. He has secured many research and education grants from the NSF, the DoED, the SME Education Foundation, and industries.William Danley, Drexel University Dr. William Danley, Senior Lecturer of Applied Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claribel Bonilla, University of San Diego; Ronald O'Meara, University of Northern Iowa; Leonard Perry, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

inserts are an integral part of machining operations. In the continual search for costeffectiveness in manufacturing we turn our focus to an attempt to reduce tooling cost byimproving the life of cutting inserts. There has been continued research conducted to increasecutter tool life with various applications of cutting fluids, speed and feed rates, and the use ofcoated cutters. One newer approach, cryogenic processing, has been promoted as an effectivemethod of extending the useful life of different cutting tools used in the manufacturing process.This research area provides an excellent opportunity to apply real life research into capstonedesign projects. The purpose of the project was to investigate the feasibility of the claim inconjunction

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Classroom Tips

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Hartman

way that a businessor finance course might. Rather, we focus on the reporting of activities by firms that are directlyrelated to Engineering Economy. For example, if a company decides to close a plant(abandonment), select a new vendor for machinery (equipment replacement) or install a new linein a plant (capital investment), relevant information is generally published in The Wall StreetJournal. This information allows an instructor to supplement teaching with real-world,engineering examples. Page 7.119.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright

Collection

2024 CIEC

Authors

Ghazal Barari; Brian Sanders

of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2024, American Society for Engineering Education ETD 515 Fig. 8. Microsurvey part 2, Q1-6 results.The second part of the survey, focusing on student perceptions of the VE and its impact onengagement, understanding, experimental abilities, and confidence in real-world application,provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of the VE in the fluid mechanics lab activity.91% of the students reported positive effects on their engagement with the course due to the VE.They found the interactive and immersive nature of the virtual lab to be

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Phillips; Jon Fricker; Paul Palazolo; Norman Dennis

by English instructors within theengineering college. This course focuses on improving students’ technical writing and technicalcommunication skills, and the workshop at Oklahoma provided a good model formultiperspectives in communication based around one central example. As each section ofSooner City’s virtual world is constructed, it involves different fields of engineering in differentways—this example provides engineering communication students multiple ways to view theexample and also provides the authenticity of potential real-life applications. Mechanicalengineering students are able to work in conjunction with civil engineering students andelectrical engineering students, and this has resulted in improved communication within

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Engineering [200* A-B-C] Global Engineering Design Thinking, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship The [course 200 A-B-C] sequence immerses students in a real-world, globally distributed engineering design experience in the spirit of a Silicon Valley start-up teaching them to manage the chaos and ambiguity inherent in professional design. Teams of 3-4 [university] graduate students partner with a similar team at an international university to work on industry-funded design challenges to deliver breakthrough innovation prototypes. Design challenges are typically at the Human Interface to Robots, AI, Internet of Things, Autonomous vehicles, and Smart Cities. In A you will learn Human-Centric Design-Thinking with the guidance of a teaching team that includes

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Agnew; Ka C Cheok; Jerry Lane; Ernie Hall; David Ahlgren

, and emergency stops while steering along highway lane markers. The military application of this event relates to convoys in which only a lead vehicle is manned, while following vehicles not only maintain headway but also follow the leader wherever it might go in a trackless course. This competition is designed to simulate both of these real-world applications. The vehicle thus needs to incorporate object pattern recognition technology. Figure 3. Follow-the-leader event 4. Design Competition Event. Participation in the design competition is a mandatory part of the IGVC. Participation in the three performance challenges is optional. However, failure to fully qualify

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Tomika W. Greer, University of Houston; Paige Evans, University of Houston; LEI Fan, University of Houston; Driss Benhaddou, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

participants wereasked about the most important things that they learned over the summer. The participants’responses mainly focused on technology application in teaching and learning. For example, onePST responded: “[The most important things I learned from this summer research experience were] how impactful what you learn in math and science in High School can be in the real world and how to incorporate current technology into a lesson plan.” Another participant commented: “We, as teachers, can bring relevancy though inquiry in our lessons. While as STEM teachers we will be able to directly promote STEM fields of study that doesn't mean it needs to be the same degrees and more so the same jobs

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Segee; Michael D. Amos

currently an undergraduate student at the University of Maine pursuing a double major inElectrical and Computer Engineering. Mr. Amos received an Associates of Applied Science degree inElectromechanical Technology from Central Maine Technical College in 1991. Following that he worked for 3years at Digital Equipment Corporation as an Electronics Technician.BRUCE SEGEEBruce E. Segee is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Maine. Hisresearch interests include Instrumentation, Automation, and Intelligent Systems. He is the Director of theInstrumentation Research Laboratory and a Member of the Intelligent Systems Group at the University of Maine.His work focuses on real-world deployable systems for use in