Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Allison L. Kinney, University of Dayton; Vinayak Vijayan, University of Dayton; Yucheng Li, University of Dayton; Shanpu Fang, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

GIFTS

GIFTS: Engaging First-Year Mechanical Engineering Students in Spreadsheets and ProgrammingIntroductionIn a course focused on introducing first-year mechanical engineering students to spreadsheetsand programming, there are many challenges to engaging students in the material. By nature,introductory programming courses are considered difficult by students [1] and student learningcan depend on the strategies employed to support the learning process [2]. This paper focuses onthe MEE 114L Introduction to Programming course at the University of Dayton and changes tothe course structure designed to improve student engagement and learning.Changes to Course StructureThe Introduction to Programming course is a 1 credit hour course for

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Edward P Gatzke, University of South Carolina

Tagged Topics

GIFTS

Society for Engineering Education, 2022 GIFT: Retention Improvement Efforts in the Engineering and Computing Undergraduate Living and Learning Community at the University of South Carolina Author: Ed Gatzke, Faculty Principal for USC Green Quad Living and Learning CommunityThe University of South Carolina Engineering and Computing Living and Learning Community (ECC) is focused onhelping students succeed in their academic careers. For many years, program activities include a one-hour professionaldevelopment course, linked coursework for mathematics and chemistry courses, and residence hall tutoring availability.Recent efforts include an early move-in boot camp, additional linked courses, and new spring

Conference Session

Technical Session T2

Collection

2022 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, GIFTS

Paper ID #36392GIFTS: Introducing First Year Students to The Running Track Analogy ofan Electric CircuitDr. Christopher Horne P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Since 2011, Dr. Horne has been a Teaching Professor at NC A&T State University and East Carolina University. He currently teaches freshman a course in problem solving using MATLAB. He combines twenty years’ experience in management and engineering with a passion to help students learn STEM- related material. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds masters and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University and North Carolina A