Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lumsdaine Arnold; Jack Waserman; J. A. M. Boulet

have difficulty in applying principles studied in the classroom when tak-ing subsequent courses that build on these principles. The movement from tutoring to largeclasses has greatly reduced the level of learning.1 Bloom demonstrated a move from 50% com-prehension in large classes to 90% comprehension if pathways to mastery were developed.1Mastery of the fundamentals is important not only in the study of increasingly advanced topics,but also in solving realistic engineering problems. The phrase “realistic engineering problem” is used here in a restricted sense. By it we denoteproblems that require some modeling prior to analysis, that require the integration of conceptstypically encountered separately in the undergraduate engineering

Conference Session

New Electrical ET Course Development

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Aaron Gold; Walter Banzhaf

toilet, etc.) using a sound-level meter. Then a speaker and function generatorare used to explore the relationship between sound levels (in dB) and applied voltage, and thefrequency response of the speaker. Lastly, the decrease in sound level as the sound-level meteris moved away from the speaker is studied. 3-Inch Speaker Output Measured with Sound Level Meter 100 95 90

Conference Session

Web-Based Instruction

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Austin Asgill

techniques. This hasprovided academic institutions with the much-needed opportunity to reach remote audiences withtheir program offerings. Many educational institutions have become engaged in delivering theirtechnical courses to remote locations within the country in order to try to meet the high demandfor graduates. This paper will discuss the efforts undertaken at Florida A&M University (FAMU) todeliver the upper division courses of its Electronic Engineering Technology (EET) curriculum toits satellite campuses within the state of Florida. The preferred means of delivering its technicalcourses that has been chosen by FAMU is through the use of compressed video with tapedbackup in an interactive instructional setting. A review of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in EM ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps

Page 8.899.2 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationthis report but are addressing it in on-going research for future publication. At present weencourage and expect the students to obtain their information from the websites of recognizedsystem suppliers and support sources such as Microchip, Intel, Motorola, etc. Class discussionscover the need for evaluation of the reliability of the information obtained.Regardless of disadvantages or advantages to the user, on-line documentation is growing at theexpense of printed documentation. This trend is driven by the low cost of distribution of on

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Schottler; Kamal B. Rojiani

structural engineering, application of object-orientedprogramming in structural analysis and design, programming methodologies and structural safety and reliability.ROBERT SCHOTTLERRobert Schottler is a Graduate Research in the Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil Engineering atVirginia Tech and is currently working on a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. Page 5.415.10

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Goff

a long time studying it, or in other words, trying to find their way in it untilthey reach a kind of "maturity" by means of their own experience” 4. This is as true forkindergarten as it is for graduate education.Our challenge as educators is to create within our learning environment the spirit that is withinour discipline, to create educational opportunities that are engaging for the students. Thechallenge is to engage students in that way that they become the inquirers, the searchers and thediscoverers of solutions. We are products of our education and upbringing. We are self-selectedas university faculty (hard working, studious, textbook oriented individuals). Our students havedifferent backgrounds and interests. We must evolve and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Arcolano; Richard Vaz

course, and also provide a rich source of data forassessment and continuous program improvement.RICHARD F. VAZRick Vaz is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associate Dean for Interdisciplinaryand Global Studies at WPI. He received the BS, MD, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from WPI. Hisprimary areas of interest are in educational methods and assessment, internationalization of engineering education,and interdisciplinary student project work. He has won WPI’s campuswide awards for teaching and for advising.NICHOLAS F. ARCOLANONick Arcolano will graduate with a BS in Electrical Engineering and a minor in International Studies in May 2001.He has worked on curriculum development for the past two years, and was

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Geoff Swan; S P Maj; D Veal

employer-based requirements. 4.Nelson and Moraleshave noted that: “It is becoming evident that a good knowledge of networking is critical forsuccess in many kinds of computer-based work. Understanding enough to be able totroubleshoot network problems could become a significant bargaining chip in the job marketin the 21st century” 7. Whilst Molina III notes that: “… we polled our junior and seniorcomputer science students to see what they felt would help them most in a networking course.Students indicated that they desired to obtain an applicable knowledge of networking thatwould lead to immediate employment opportunities after graduation”.6 Page

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio

desired outcomes of the engineering program rather than theobjectives of a particular course.In addition to traditional engineering science topics, engineering programs now seek todevelop another set of skills in the student. The Society of Manufacturing Engineersidentified in 1997 that the primary gap between student preparation and industryexpectation was in the area of “soft-skills” such as communication and teamwork2. TheABET 2000 accreditation criteria for any engineering program include the requirementthat graduates are able to effectively communicate in writing and in oral presentationsand that they are able to work effectively in teams3. Our own program at the Universityof St. Thomas has an additional requirement that students must

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan

components as essential parts ofdifferent industrial unit operations.Homework assignments, case studies and exams are included in the covered materials. Theindustrial invited speakers participate in formulating the problems that are practically orientedtowards proper design and selection of process components for different applications.RemarksThe contents of this series of lectures along with the laboratory experiments provide usefultechnical and design knowledge needed for engineering practice. This is confirmed by thefeedback received from our graduates. As an example of the outcome, Matt Corry, whograduated from our department in 1998 and is currently a process design engineer at MonsantoEnviroChem Systems, wrote “The need to be familiar with all

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

. They must know clearly what information they should beresearching in the jobs that they are taking. This practice alone may help some to collectinformation in the future.One way to encourage students to look closely at their cooperative experience is for them to presentthem with a detailed block of information that they must investigate during the work that they willdo for a particular company. Cooperative Education students who are leaving the College ofEngineering at Michigan State University for their first work experience are given clear instructionson the material that they will need to gather in four distinct areas: Nature of the Work Setting,Duties and Responsibilities, Relationship to Career Goals and College Study, and

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

James B. Stenger; Karen E. Schmahl

UNIVERSITYMiami University is a state-assisted, comprehensive Research I university in southwest Ohio.The primary focus at Miami is on undergraduate education. With a current enrollment of 20,000students, Miami offers degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Educationand Allied Professions, the Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration, the School ofFine Arts, the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and the School of Applied Science. The ma-jority of Miami students, about 16,000, attend at its main campus in Oxford, Ohio, with the re-mainder attending regional, nonresident campuses in Hamilton, Ohio and Middletown, Ohio, anda European center in Luxembourg. The three Ohio campuses are within an hour’s drive of eachother.The

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2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ramazan Asmatulu; Heath E. Misak; Bailey Cooper; Waseem Khan

Nanotechnology and Relevant Technologies Lab Development at WSU Ramazan (MI) Asmatulu1, Heath E. Misak2, Bailey Cooper3, Waseem Khan4 Wichita State University Wichita, KS1-4Abstract This work reports on the development of a nano-technology lab at Wichita State University.Undergraduates and graduate students learn and experience nano-technology processes withrespect to ferro-fluid nano-particle fabrication, nano-composites, nano-coatings, nano-fibers, nano-porosity films, biodegradable nano-particle polymer for use in drug delivery and solar cells.Introduction: Universities strive to prepare students to be successful in the industry by providing the mostadvanced education possible

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Saeed M. Khan; Gregory Spaulding; Deanna Livengood; Paul Benjamin; Justin Schemm; Kenton Dreilling; Chase Maxton; Fred Kreiman

Cantenna (Fig. 1) was taken up by students as a classproject for the Communication Circuit Design (ECET 420) course. Chief amongthe motivational factors influencing their choice seemed to be a desire to learnmore about cantennas that could potentially help them share internet access withtheir friends that lived reasonably close. In the early part of the research cycle wecame upon the world record1 for "unamplified" Wi-Fi distance (125 miles). Thisfeat was accomplished by linking two dishes antennas (10 feet and 11 feet) indiameter. Each antenna was attached to a Zcom PCMCIA card with a built inpower of 300mW. This record influenced the design team to start thinking aboutbuilding a high-gain Wi-Fi antenna that would be able communicate over

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Geon S. Seo; Eniko T. Enikov

(KAIST) in 1996 andPhD degree from the University of Arizona in 2004. During his graduate studies in the Advanced Micro andNanosystems Laboratory, he analyzed the mechanism of actuation and developed mathematical transport anddeformation model of ion-exchange polymer/metal composite (IPMC) actuators. Currently, Dr. Seo is a ResearchAssociate in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona, and his research isfocused on the design, fabrication and modeling of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors, and theintegration of MEMS sensors with biomedical applications.Eniko T. Enikov is an Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arizona. Hereceived his PhD degree

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Wahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Shirley Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Objective 2). The main topics of the evaluation werecategorized as follows: (a) learning tools, (b) resources, (c) laboratory assignments, (d)correlations with previous courses and (e) overall impressions. A. Learning tools The students really enjoyed the hands-on experience. They strongly felt that the correlations between the lectures and laboratories were helpful. Additionally, they valued the structure of the course since it brought together elements from various courses in the degree program to provide a global picture of structural engineering. The research-topic style of some homeworks was also well appreciated since it allowed the students to study topics of particular interest. They also suggested having two mid-term exams

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James McCowan; James Mason

commandnot only the theory relevant to his or her area of engineering, but also the skills and attitudesnecessary for the successful elevation of theory to practice. At Queen’s University, the Faculty has embarked on a major curriculum reform designed toimprove the professional skills of our graduates. These include communication skills in a widevariety of situations, team skills, design skills, and lifelong learning skills. And while continuing toeducate people in particular disciplines, we intend to make all engineering students more aware ofthe expertise of engineers in other disciplines. A second objective is to develop ethical standards, environmental and cultural awareness, and asense of social responsibility, all of which we think

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Saman Aria, West Texas A&M University; Sanjoy Bhattacharia, West Texas A&M University; Swastika S. Bithi, West Texas A&M University

areexpected to be a part of in their future careers as successful engineers as well as to develop thenecessary communications skills.[4] Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 2Five groups of senior engineering students were involved in the fall 2023 semester thermos-fluiddesign course. One of these engineering design groups is reviewed in this study. The design groupopted to select to develop an instrument to demonstrate the pool boiling curve and experiment.This topic is initially discussed as part

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-1730: ENHANCED CONCEPT SELECTION FOR STUDENTSJohn Farris, Grand Valley State University John Farris is currently an associate Professor in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees at Lehigh University and his Doctorate at the University of Rhode Island. He has 12 years of college engineering teaching experience as well as 3 years of industrial design experience. His teaching interests lie in the product design, first year design, design for manufacture and assembly and manufacturing processes. Dr. Farris is also involved in the development and delivery of a new graduate biomedical engineering masters degree with a

Conference Session

Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-992: CREATING INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYBY REINTRODUCING PAST TECHNOLOGIESWilliam R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently a Full Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington Uni- versity. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional En- gineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller

, November 6-9, 1996.[6] Moss, A., and C. Holder, Improving Student Writing, Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, pp. 43-46, 1988.Biographical InformationRONALD L. MILLER is an associate professor of chemical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He hasbeen involved in developing and sustaining a number of engineering programs which incorporate writing includingEPICS, HumEn, Multidisciplinary Senior Design, the McBride Honors Program, and Connections. He is currentlyworking with a group of faculty to develop a center for educational research at CSM.BARBARA M. OLDS is a professor of liberal arts and international studies and principal tutor of the Guy T.McBride Honors Program at the Colorado School of Mines. She has been involved

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

K. Y. Maillacheruvu; D. Roy; Aaron A. Jennings

studies at basic andadvanced levels. Basic level case studies include examples on predicting, (a) the concentrationprofile of contaminants along the center line of the plume, (b) maximum ground level contaminantconcentration and establishing the location of critical impact zones, (c) iso-concentration profiles atthe ground level and at a plane orthogonal to the prevailing wind direction. At the advanced level,modules present complex problems of analyzing reactive contaminants and area emissions ofvolatile organic carbon from a municipal sewage treatment plant.The modules rely on commercial software such as AIRSCAPE, SURFER, MATHCAD and publicdomain software like SCREEN3, that may be downloaded from the USEPA website. The moduleswere tested in

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) Individual brainstorming on pipe layout design; (b) completed design on CAD layout.3. Vision and Precision Allison Mayborg graduated from the University of Cincinnati in June of 2009 with a degree inMechanical Engineering. During her co-op terms at three different companies, she worked in variousindustries, roles, and locations. At L'Oreal USA Manufacturing, Allison worked in the packaging areafor shampoo and conditioner, running time studies and starting up a new packaging line. She then wentto work for Duke Energy in the generation maintenance service group. She provided technical supportfor capital projects at the coal fired power plants in the Midwest region. Her next assignment with DukeEnergy took her to Charlotte, North Carolina where she

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Richard Glenn Watson

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9845Using Enrollment Management to Influence Student Quality and RetentionDr. Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University Dr. Audra Morse, P.E., is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the Whitacre College of Engineering and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas Tech University. She leads the Engineering Opportunities Center which provides retention, placement and academic support services to WCOE students.Dr. Richard Glenn Watson Page 24.1327.1

Collection

2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Bailey Anne Wall, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Benjamin J. Hoefer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Eileen W. Rossman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years before joining Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2006. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Adaptive Learning Modules in Introductory Engineering CoursesAbstractDynamics is a foundational engineering course, however, students often find it challenging dueto their limited prior experience and preconceptions. Conventional teaching methods in thiscourse frequently fall short of connecting main principles in ways that improve

Conference Session

ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Sloan, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #46575Thermo for KeepsProf. Sean Sloan, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean Sloan began as a 3.5/5.0 rated professor teaching thermodynamics 15 years ago. After applying changes to delivery including demos and scaffolding, ratings are now 4.8-5.0/5. With graduate background in mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering and education, and work experience managing Naval Reactors thermal-hydraulic research, Sean uses relevant work examples to reinforce concepts. Sean now teaches thermal-fluid sciences at Oregon Tech in their Mechanical Engineering program which includes thermodynamics and CFD

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christina McCoy P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Charlotte Guyer

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering

University School of Architecture.Prof. John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and Professor of Architectural Engineering, practiced as a struc- tural engineer for nine years before returning to his alma mater to teach at Oklahoma State University. He teaches or has taught undergraduate and graduate courses including Statics, Analysis I, Structural Load- ings, Foundations, Timbers, Steel, Concrete, Masonry, Steel II, Concrete II, Steel III, Concrete III, and in the Comprehensive Design Studio.Prof. Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University Carisa Ramming is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where she obtained degrees in Architec- tural Engineering and Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanical Design and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Rajadas, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Alvin Post, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the baccalaureate level: ManufacturingEngineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology. The four concentrationareas within the Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum are aeronautical,automation, automotive and mechanical. For all the concentrations, the curriculum includesa two-semester capstone course. The course outcomes include the following:Students will:1. Complete an engineering project of sufficient quality and importance to be included on their resume.2. Develop their ability to synthesize knowledge from prior courses and from self-study to creatively and effectively solve engineering and design problems.3. Develop practical project management skills, including the ability to deliver quality engineering work on

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas-San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2008-1867: USE OF SPREADSHEETS IN SOLVING HEAT CONDUCTIONPROBLEMS IN FINSAmir Karimi, University of Texas-San Antonio AMIR KARIMI Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies 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-present

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 2: Design in the First Year: Challenges and Successes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill S. K. Nakatsu, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #13475A Student Mentored Design Challenge Competition for First Semester Fresh-men Engineering StudentsMs. Jill S. K. Nakatsu, University of Hawaii at Manoa Jill Nakatsu is specialist faculty at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is an academic advisor for the College of Engineering working in particular with the pre-engineering student population. In addition to academic advising, she teaches the introduction to engineering course for freshmen. She received both her BS and MS in electrical engineering. She worked as an engineer in the medical technology industry and has research interests in machine learning