Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M. Rizzo, University of Vermont

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

consider engineering design-related issues more fully, and resist the urge to cometo a quick conclusion thus develop long-term sustainable thinking.Our SL projects are good examples of inquiry-based learning that allow students to emphasizeresearch and learning in areas of most interest to them (i.e., inquiry-based). The SL projectsaddress real-world open-ended problems and emphasize academic and intellectual development,civic engagement, and personal/interpersonal skills for the student while providing a meaningfulservice to the community partner. Examples of sustainability in the SL projects within requiredcourses at different levels are given below. Science Center Prototype Exhibits and

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

Page 22.340.3of teaching the basic analytical, programming design as well as graphical, problem-solving,teamwork, and communication skills. ENGR0012 is a second-semester core course thatcompletes the computer programming portion of the integrated curriculum package. Thiscourse focuses on the following curricular goals: teach students a general-purposeprogramming language, promote and encourage good programming practices, and illustratethe role computers play in solving real-world engineering problems. While both coursesoriginally covered many basic programming and problem-solving skills, they did not provideenough opportunities for written and oral presentation assignments or for effective advising.Advising ConcernsThe first-year student

Conference Session

The 2017 Zone Best Paper Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Haase Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; Harry R. Goldberg, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

enjoyable time learning with them. The TBLs always helped everyone keep on track with the material, and see what we are really expected to know from lecture in terms of difficulty of questions. The TBLs kept me in check. It is an excellent way to make sure students are not falling behind.The remainder of the Friday class time was used for discussion of current research and clinicaltopics relating to that week’s topics. Sample post-TBL discussion subjects have includedimpediments to the development of Ebola and Malaria vaccines, the immune response to sugars,and new treatments for cancer. The goal of these discussions was to use current events to bridgethe gap between needed background information and real world applications.Spring 2016 Mid