, geographical, and image processing techniques, and statistical algorithms for the detection of outliers in multidimensional and massive datasets. She also wrote specifications based on her research findings to transition these developments into commercial products. During this time she also volunteered for the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) Pre- College Education Subcommittee. She recently became a senior member of IEEE and the chair of the IEEE CIS Continuing Education Subcommittee.Maria Dixon I am a Clinical Professor and Speech-Language Pathologist in the Speech and Hearing Science unit of the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, AZ. My area of specialization is assessment
New Biological 2.5 3.0 NA 24 17 23 Civil 2.5 3.0 NA 24 17 23 Computer 2.5 2.7 27 27 17 19 Electrical 2.5 2.7 27 27 17 19 Environmental 2.5 3.0 NA 24 17 23 Mechanical 3.0 3.5 27 25 23 24The biological, civil, and environmental engineering programs raised the HS GPA and the ACTcomposite score requirement. Additionally, they created an ACT math minimum requirement of24 where none had existed previously. The mechanical engineering program, due to the largenumber of students seeking the degree, chose to raise the HS GPA to
children have about the engineering world around them is theDraw an Engineer Task (DAET). As an extension of DAET, we recently proposed the Draw a Robot Taskto understand specifically how children perceive the embodiments and applications of robots androboticists. Our early work to develop the Draw a Robot Task relied on subjective analysis of thematerials, bioinspiration, and applications in children’s drawings. In this work-in-progress paper, weexplore image analysis software and the development of machine learning tools to quantify features of thedrawings to define traditional, rigid, and soft, bioinspired robots. With the goal of validating the Draw aRobot Task as a means to both understand children’s perceptions of robots and to study the
Paper ID #37819Consensus Building Method for Expert Crowdsourcing of Curriculum TopicsMr. Brian Khoa Ngac, George Mason University Brian Ngac is Deputy to the Vice President of Digital Engineering Research & Development Programs at Parsons Corporation’s Defense & Intelligence Unit, and a PhD Candidate (ABD) at George Mason University’s College of Engineering & Computing. He holds 12 internationally recognized cyber secu- rity and management certifications including the C|CISO, CISSP, ISSMP, CISM, and PMP. His areas of expertise are in cyber security, digital engineering (RDT&E), and business process
. Specifically, the course introducesengineering practice through experiences in problem formation, analysis, innovation, design, andimplementation by a team. The course includes computer aided design (CAD) and mostassessments are based on the completion of team-based projects. Learning outcomes include anability to describe the engineering profession in regards to an academic plan, accreditation,certification, disciplines, societies, ethical practice, and regional industries, which are introducedthrough professional engineers. Case studies spanning global, multicultural, environmental, andsocietal contexts, challenge the students to apply the NSPE code of ethics to engineeringsituations. As students engage with the topics, most select concentrations in
that they felt some questions needed clarification or stated that theywere “open to interpretation”, with two students specifically indicating that the questions aboutfaculty were hard to answer and resulted in them using the “no basis for judgment” option. Onestudent stated that the question “Engineering students experience a healthy amount of stress” wasconfusing, sharing: The question about if I get a healthy amount of stress, I'm really not too sure about what is a healthy amount of stress. I thought stress by definition is unhealthy, however you get stressed in any demanding environment, so learning how to take it is "healthy" in that respect. Just something I was confused about.Finally, three respondents shared that they felt
created newelectric vehicles, developed renewable energy sources, and have built a new globalcommunications network that is connecting people worldwide. Engineers are held to highstandards with their work, certainly higher than most other careers. But they should also beheld to high ethical standards, to ensure all their work does not harm people. Engineers arenow responsible for functioning of the whole world on a minute-to-minute level. Theymake the airplanes which fly all over, schedule our trains, make communications systemsand build the computers and their software to run our schools, hospitals, businesses andgovernments. They build the security that keeps our data safe from hackers. The role ofengineers is very important with profound
done in thecurrent standard of care would be performed and analyzed. This work was primarily apedagogical project that achieved several outcomes. Not all the positive outcomes were onesthat might have been named prior to the project. Namely it helped to develop a partnershipbetween the university and a clinical hospital setting. It is hoped that the partnership for this andother projects may be continued. Combining the resources available at each institution madesuch a project possible. Either institution on its own did not have the resources necessary toachieve the outcomes. For the student author it provided that invaluable experience of a hands-on learning project. Most students consistently appreciate and request such opportunities, evenas
Paper ID #40443Design and Implementation of a SEPIC Topology DC-DC ConverterMr. Austin Maverick La Mothe, School of Engineering, Eastern Michigan University I am the son of an incredibly skilled electrician and I am pursuing a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering; while I greatly respect and understand the need for theory in the realm of electronics and electrical engineering, I also know creating something for practical use requires a level of simplicity to avoid too many possible points for failure. My long term goals are to obtain a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and create devices capable of supporting the ever
American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Faculty Success for the Purdue Poly- technic Institute at Purdue University. She is a
TENURE: OBSERVATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES D. A. ROGERS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering North Dakota State University Fargo, ND O. R. BAIOCCHI Institute of Technology University of Washington Tacoma Tacoma, WAINTRODUCTIONTenure for college and university faculty members at small to mid-size institutions has long beena topic that has been hotly debated. Traditionally these institutions had mainly a teaching focus.In the early years tenure might have
Paper ID #29284Relationship Between Students’ Demographics And Manufacturing CareerPerceptions (Work in Progress)Miss Chidubem Nuela Enebechi, Purdue University Chidubem Nuela Enebechi is a first-year Ph.D. student in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. She is an international student from Nigeria, and she received her bachelor’s in Computer Science at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Nuela’s research interests focus on understanding the relationship between students’ demographics and manufacturing career perceptions, Machine Learning, Computer Vission among many others. In her spare time, Nuela enjoys
psychologist whose research examines how thoughts of ”what might have been” affect emotion, motivation, and behavior. While on the faculty of Miami University, she was the PI of a grant from NSF’s EEC division investigating new interventions in engineering education that utilize social cognitive psychology.Dr. Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University Brian Kirkmeyer is the Karen Buchwald Wright Senior Assistant Dean for Student Success and Instructor in the College of Engineering and Computing at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. His background includes BS, MS and PhD degrees in Materials Science and Engineering (specialization in polymers), the former from Purdue University and the latter two from the University of Pennsylvania
Paper ID #33899Work in Progress: Exploring the Relationships Between BME StudentPerception of the Field and Career PlansDr. Nicole L. Ramo, Shantou University Nicole earned a B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in bioengineering from Ket- tering University (Flint, MI, USA) in 2012. Through Kettering’s experiential learning program, Nicole worked as a research assistant at Henry Ford Hospital’s Bone and Joint Center (Detroit, MI, USA) for 2.5 years where she further developed her interest in biomechanics. Nicole went on to earn her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Colorado State University (Fort Collins
projects inmechanical engineering that included electronic components. Some of the projects have beenwith multi-disciplinary teams including electrical and computer engineering students, and someof the projects have been exclusively mechanical engineering students. Providing themechanical engineering students with the necessary background to be successful with theprojects has come from two different methods. The first was to require the students to take aprerequisite course in mechatronics, and the second was to complete basic electronics projects inthe two-semester mechanical engineering senior design course itself. Both methods have provento be effective, and often provided benefits after graduation to the students participating in theprojects.1
practicaldesign and production problems in a comprehensive and holistic manner. There is a real need toexpose students to a variety of design considerations as well as production, construction, ortesting activities so that they may grasp fully the importance of the design process. Students alsoshould learn to take into consideration constraints such as time, cost, and space during the designprocess.In this paper, a case study is presented in which a group of senior design students was able todesign, build, and test a passive cooling system for residential, commercial, and industrial flatroofs. First, the students created a number of designs for a passive cooling system taking intoconsideration material properties, cost, manufacturability, and proven
learning experiences forCISD interns to get them better familiar with the various missions of the Navy WarfareCenters. We take all the students for a 2-day “meet the fleet” trip to the Norfolk Navy Basewhere they can go aboard different class ships, talk to the sailors and officers manning theships, and witness first-hand life aboard ship. We also take them on a 1-day trip to our SSESDetachment in Philadelphia and a 1-day trip to the Combatant Craft Detachment at LittleCreek, VA. To learn more about the various projects and technical research being conductedby Carderock scientists and engineers, weekly brown bag presentations and discussions arealso conducted. All these activities, combined with their cell projects, leads to a full
load effect L to be lower than the ith intervalrepresented by Li.Thirdly, the projected CDF of L for 75 years is then obtained using the EDD defined in Eq. (11)and the number of EDD in 75 years, N, as ( 75 years )( 365 days / year ) N= (13) EDDThe projected CDF, Fi,75 is estimated using Fi ,75 = Fi N (14)This computation is based on an assumption that each time period of duration EDD within thetime period of 75 years are statistically independent from one another.In the process of data projection the students will learn structural
. The theme of these workshops is using engineeringconcepts to excite teachers’ and students’ interests in the applications of mathematics andphysical science. Each workshop is followed by an academic year intervention duringwhich a graduate student visits the middle school classroom and assists the participatingteachers in implementing mathematical and scientific experiments. In the summer of2007, the workshop was based on the television show NUMB3RS, which is well knownfor its use of mathematics and science to solve criminal cases. As part of the summerworkshop, the teachers viewed an episode of NUMB3RS. Then, they learned about themathematical and scientific concepts discussed in the show and completed hands-onactivities that built on these
50,000 Q Wc = h = hr = 12,500 BTU × 1kWh = 3.66 kWh COP 4 hr 3412 BTU hrautomated control systemAn automated temperature control system will be installed in the greenhouse. This control willmaintain the internal greenhouse temperature at 65oF by regulating the required amount ofheating provided by the geothermal heating system and cooling provided by automatedventilation louvers in the roof of the greenhouse. The control panel will include a data logger fortemperature, heating and cooling parameters and climate data. This data will be used to calculatea carbon neutral inventory. A remote computer system will also monitor and control thegreenhouse
. Fabricating the plasma torch required the use of computer-aided design tools, and close interaction with the model makers who ran the computer numericalcontrolled milling machine.Anticipating the bizarre behavior of plasmas, the students integrated the ability to tweak theirdesign after the first operational tests. After the lengthy design process, the test-and-refine phaseproceeded quickly. Each student contributed to the understanding and improvement of theperformance, engendering a spirit of teamwork, appreciation for diversity, increased problemsolving ability, and an appreciation for the value of a thorough design phase. In this paper webriefly review the plasma torch biomass reactor concept, explain the lessons learned by thestudents, and
College and Research Libraries (ACRL), and theEngineering Division (ED) of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) can play an importantrole.IntroductionThe literature of engineering education is complex and extensive. In a recent publication,Powell2 describes the components of engineering education that include, for example, coursesand programs; assessment and evaluation; learning resources and practices; advising; researchopportunities; retention; teaching methods; research methods; hiring; promotion; tenure;strategies and tools used in the classroom; assessment and evaluation to improve specificcourses; models for engineering programs; and many others. Other topics not mentioned byPowell are: the teaching of fundamental engineering concepts at
Ratings (1= Very dissatisfied), (5= Very satisfied) Ability to solve electrical/electronics design problems using methods, tools, 5 4 3 2 1 and skills of your specialization. Ability to utilize computers and software in a technical environment 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to plan, organize, and complete a design task 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to continuously learn new skills and knowledge. 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to communicate effectively orally. 5 4 3 2 1 Ability to
have conducted and attended allof the class meetings and labs.Upper Level Undergraduate Course At the undergraduate level, fundamental and overall knowledge about CMCs along withhands-on training will be the emphasis. Students who enroll in this class have been exposed toan introduction to the characteristics of ceramics, fibers, interfaces and CMCs. The followingfive inter-related topics will then be extensively discussed. (1) Macromechanics: Stress andstrength analyses of laminae and laminates will be taught. Existing interactive computer codeswill be available to students. (2) Fabrication: Demos on FCVI as well as conventional powder,sol-gel and microwave processing techniques will be given. (3
heatexchanger testing are also included in the lab sessions. The present experiments in the lab areseveral years old so the department has recently decided to revamp and introduce newexperiments to replace some old ones. As discussed previously, this course is one of the twocourses to evaluate the ABET outcome related to experimentation. As a result, the revamping ofthe course is an ideal opportunity to incorporate new materials with which the students will be Page 11.1093.2able to demonstrate higher learning skills such as application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.To deal with new experiments and materials to be introduced to the course, the
Labor Force of the U.S.: The Contributions of New Foreign Immigration to the Growth of the Nation’s Labor Force and Its Employed Population, 2000 to 2004, Boston, Massachusetts: Northeastern University Center for Labor Market Studies, 2004.3 Rodgers, T.J., “Building the US Workforce, One Engineer at a Time,” Computer, June 1998, pp. 117-120.4 Human Resources Development Canada, Knowledge Matters: Skills and Learning for Canadians, accessed November 4, 2005 at www.innovationstrategy.gc.ca5 Statistics Canada, Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada: Progress and Challenges of New Immigrants in the Workforce, 2003, accessed October 31, 2005 at www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/89-615-XIE/89-615- XIE2005001.pdf6
2006-212: THE PRINCESS ANNE ATHLETIC CENTER PROJECT: DEMOLITIONAND SITE CLEARANCE PHASESJoseph Arumala, University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreKhaled Nassar, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Khaled Nassar is an Associate Professor in the Construction Management Technology Program. He earned the Ph.D. in Construction Engineering and Design from Virginia. Tech. Dr. Nassar has had several years of teaching experience in field of construction and architecture. He taught design as well as courses on computer applications and visualization ranging from CAD to simulation and multi-media. On the scholarly side, he has had several research grants in areas ranging from integrating architectural design and
projects will beemphasized. This paper will provide ideas and encouragement to faculty who may behesitant to undertake research with undergraduate students. The paper closes withseveral successful case studies. Several studies have pointed out the benefits of the undergraduate researchexperience. Gates et al. found that participation in research helps undergraduate studentsattain a higher level of competence in science and mathematics. They also found thatlifelong learning skills such as teamwork and improved communication are strengthenedby the undergraduate research experience1. The Boyer Commission Report hasencouraged educators to re-evaluate traditional practices by specifically urging thatfaculty “make research-based learning the
, problem resolution and report to the CSEM staff any needs/concerns regarding the scholar or the scholar’s academic progressTRIO Learning Center Access to networked computers, fax machine, copier, and video conference roomUpon selection into the program, each scholar was required to sign a program participationagreement, complete a program survey, and an individualized service plan. In order to maintainparticipation in the program, each scholar is to earn a grade point average of 3.0 each semester;enroll in at least twelve (12) credit hours of coursework; and must be enrolled in a CSEMdiscipline. For those scholars whose semester grade point average
Paper ID #20062Ecosystems of Entrepreneurship in Canadian Engineering Faculties: A Sys-tematic MapMr. Majed Jarrar, University of Ottawa Majed Jarrar is a PhD candidate in e-Business at the University of Ottawa, and he teaches Technology Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Computer Scientists at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa. His research interests revolve around the impact of entrepreneurship on engineering education. He obtained his MASc in Electrical Engineering and B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering from the University of Ottawa, and the American University in Cairo, respectively.Dr. Hanan Anis