was built onthe science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) reform literature. This approachdeveloped a pairwise linkage among strategic courses in the engineering curricula to promotecurricular integration and helped students see connections between their first-year courses andsubsequent courses.Vertically integrated problem-based learning scenarios that link across courses are crucial to thismodel. Pre-reform data collected in the first study showed that students taking an introductorycomputing course did not see the importance of learning a particular software tool (MATLAB),because they did not see connections to their future courses. This had negative impacts onstudent motivation, learning, and retention. In our recent work
of Pittsburgh, Swanson School of Engineering, Pittsburgh,PA, 15261, bhs7@pitt.edu.BIRDY REYNOLDSResearch Associate, University of Pittsburgh, Learning Research and Development Center,Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, birdy@pitt.edu. 613 Student as Developer: An Alternative Approach to Sustainability and Green Building High School Education ModulesAbstractAn increasing focus in K-12 educational outreach is on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields. A challenge in educating students about STEM topics is the ability to communicate the keyconcepts on a level that engages the students. Common approaches to K-12 students’ experience withengineering education
, April). Retention of engineering students. In 2017 ieee global engineering education conference (educon) (pp. 693-698). IEEE. 5. Worrells, D. S. (2006). Characteristics of cooperative education and internship in aviation management programs. The Collegiate Aviation Review International, 24(1). 6. Brown, M. (2019). The effects of informal learning environments on engineering education (Doctoral dissertation, Rutgers University-Graduate School of Education). 7. Branoff, T., & Mohammed, J., & Brown, J. (2022, August), Student Retention in an Engineering Technology Program: The Role of Spatial Visualization Ability Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN
containing technical and medical experts, specialists from both small and largeBiomedical Optics companies, and individuals experienced in curriculum development.Upon completion of this curriculum development, a broader impact on engineering fieldsother than Biomedical Engineering is anticipated due to the modular nature of theproposed course offerings. While the curriculum as a whole gives the student a premierbackground in Biomedical Optics, the individual courses offer many unique applicationsand fundamental principles of lasers and optics beneficial to other engineeringdisciplines.INTRODUCTIONThe introduction of photonic technology into medicine over the last decade hasrevolutionized many procedures, and because of low cost relative to many
Session 3659 Visibility Measurement Technique Using Photographic Images Olkan Cuvalci, Douglas D. Gransberg, Bobby L. Green and Cevdet Nuhrat Dept. of mechanical Engineering/ Engineering Technology Dept./ Computer Science Dept., Texas Tech UniversityAbstractNighttime traffic accident rates are considerably higher than daytime accident rates. There areseveral reasons for the unbalanced accident rates during the night; one being that an averageperson is poorly equipped to see adequately at night. Visual performance and traffic safety arehighly correlated to the amount of visual input, which we can receive
thoughthis industry has significant experience in project management, we continue to see projectfailures, cost overruns and schedule delays. The information technologies supporting the emergence of project managementinformatics require further research and development. Informatics has been identified as apriority research area by the National Science Foundation (Directorate for Computer andInformation Science and Engineering) and the Department of Defense. Therefore, facultyfrom the UNO College of Information Science and Technology and the UNL College ofEngineering and Technology have joined together to investigate this research areacollaboratively. This project brings together the Department of Construction Systems atUNL and the Department of
Session 1526 Developing a Peer Evaluation Instrument that is Simple, Reliable, and Valid Matthew W. Ohland, Misty L. Loughry, Rufus L. Carter, Lisa G. Bullard, Richard M. Felder, Cynthia J. Finelli, Richard A. Layton, and Douglas G. Schmucker General Engineering, Management, Clemson University / Institutional Research and Assessment, Marymount University / Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University / Center for Research on Learning and Teaching-North, University of Michigan / Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / Civil Engineering, Western Kentucky
. Currently, she is a Senior Lecturer/Systems Administrator for the School of Science and Engineering at UHCL. She is also the Program Chair of the Information Technology program. Her research interests include Computer Forensics, Security and Graphics.Prof. Sharon P Hall, University of Houston, Clear Lake c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Bridges to STEM Careers: Hands-on Students ActivitiesAbstractThe Bridges to STEM Careers (BSC) project is funded by the NSF STEP program. The project isa collaborative effort between a university and three community college campuses. The maingoals of the project are to increase attainment of STEM associate and baccalaureate degrees, aswell as to
AC 2011-1070: A UNIFIED FRAMEWORK FOR REMOTE LABORATORYEXPERIMENTSClaudio Olmi, University of Houston Claudio Olmi is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Houston. He received his B.S. and M.S. degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from the University of Houston. He specializes in System Integration of hybrid Mechanical and Electrical systems with focus on Software Programming, Analog and Digital Hardware Design, Internet Technologies for Remote Operations, Dig- ital Controls, and NI LabVIEW Programming. Olmi worked in projects using Smart Materials applied to Civil and Mechanical Structures for in laboratory and remote operations from where he published 2 journal papers
unoccupied squares, to its ultimate destination.Communication and sensor technologies will be invoked to avoid collisions and to create a path, whileactuator technologies will be utilized in executing the motion. STEM principles in the use of optics,sound, IR, and RF, motion, and distance estimation are evident. Global positioning, localization, andcentering of the pieces will require the use of communication beacons (notice the ‘red’ cone near thebottom right) located at four corners of the board and use of physics and math principles for vectors andtriangulation. Optimization of battery power, game speed, and acquisition cost will help develop problemsolving skills also, in a fun and informal environment. The background utilization of engineering
difficulties oflogistics and cost. Besides the risks involved in construction site visits, the site may not be at aparticular stage of construction during the academic semester, or the construction process maynot be fast enough to understand multiple aspects within a short duration of field visits.Considerable pedagogical advantages can be achieved by the integration of the moderninformation technology (IT) and visualization techniques in teaching engineering technology.The objective of this research was to develop 3-D animations and virtual walkthrough on steelstructural construction. These visualization techniques can be valuable aids not only in teachingin the classroom but also an effective self-directed tool for open learning via the web
difficulties oflogistics and cost. Besides the risks involved in construction site visits, the site may not be at aparticular stage of construction during the academic semester, or the construction process maynot be fast enough to understand multiple aspects within a short duration of field visits.Considerable pedagogical advantages can be achieved by the integration of the moderninformation technology (IT) and visualization techniques in teaching engineering technology.The objective of this research was to develop 3-D animations and virtual walkthrough on steelstructural construction. These visualization techniques can be valuable aids not only in teachingin the classroom but also an effective self-directed tool for open learning via the web
troubleshooting course were not robust enough to properly serve Page 9.491.1their purposes in the curriculum. Additionally, it was felt necessary to add into the project “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”courses the concepts of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT) anddesign including surface mount technology (SMT).With these thoughts in mind, the projects team proposed, and the curriculum committee andfaculty agreed, that the two 2 credit hour sophomore courses, ECET 276
Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationTable 4. Mission statement for Solar Decathlon project teamOur mission as Senior Mechanical Engineering students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University, is to enhance our education through the design and construction of acompetitive entry for the Solar Decathlon that uses efficient technology powered exclusively bysolar energy to provide an architecturally appealing, comfortable living and workingenvironment.class learn about the technology and also helped the presenters to become comfortable withmaking brief relatively informal presentations. In addition, the student team which consisted ofseventeen mechanical
IS curriculum based onrecommendations of two internationally recognized organizations: the IS 2002 and ABET(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). In order to meet the accreditationrequirements, the IS 2002 recommendations states that a minimum of 30 credit hours in IS arerequired. Moreover, the ABET criteria specifies recommendations for all the model componentsincluding general education (GE), major core courses, major electives and general electivecourses. The proposed model is based on the above requirements and provides a framework tointegrate problem solving skills in IS courses at various levels of the model curriculum. It isanticipated that universities and colleges will benefit from this study by using the
for self-healing applications.Dr. Denise Crawford, Iowa State University Dr. Denise Crawford is associate professor and director of the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching in the School of Education at Iowa State University.Mrs. Debbie Ann Victor, Des Moines Independent Schools Mrs. Debbie Victor has been a teacher with the Des Moines Public School system since 1987. She currently teaches 8th grade science at McCombs Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa.Dr. Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University Dr. Michael Kessler is an associate professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Iowa State Uni- versity. He studies polymers and composite materials. Dr. Kessler is the program chair for the Materials
a solid model and manufactured using a CNC machine.Rapid Prototyping- Two methods were used. The first was to use a CNC machine to produce onecomponent. The second was to use SLS* to prepare a mold for a sand casting. Both systemswere able to directly use the solid modeling files (.STL) and produce the particular part.*Since the paper was prepared, the Mechanical Engineering Department has purchased a rapidprototyping machine that uses 3-D printing technology and a powder (starch) with a binder toproduce the models.Figure 2 shows an example of the gear blank that the students designed. The finished product isshown in Figure 3a, while the gates and runners are shown in Figure 3b
Paper ID #34706Summative Performance Evaluation of a 3-Year NSF-REU Site on Metrology&InspectionDr. Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology & In- dustrial Distribution and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Clemson University’s Int’l Center for Au- tomotive Research. His professional experience is in the automotive industry including at the Ford Motor Company. At TAMU, he teaches Mechanics, Manufacturing
technologies, the installation, troubleshooting and monitoring ofnetwork devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices, andcompetency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security structure [8]. A CCNA Securitycertified employee is ready for roles such as Network Security Specialist, Network SecurityAdministrator and Network Security Support Engineer. The certification exam is broken into sixparts listed below [3]. 1. Fundamentals of Network Security 2. Secure Access 3. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 4. Secure Routing and Switching 5. Cisco Firewall Technologies and Intrusion Prevention System Technologies 6. Content and Endpoint SecurityCertified Information
civil engineering at a professional level. The implementation of this effort should occur through establishing appropriate curricula in the formal education experience, appropriate recognition and compensation in the workplace, and congruent standards for licensure.The policy statement then has a section on the issue that presents the perceived changes that havecreated a market requiring greater breath of knowledge and specialized technical competence,including: • Globalization • Increased information availability • New technologies • Enhanced public awareness • Infrastructure demands changing from development to renewal and maintenanceThe policy statement then presents the
approximatelyProceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education20 students, with team members split between the two universities. Per the terms of the grant,each team has been working on wireless-based projects, specifically related to the tracking ofmaterials, information and people. A university in Switzerland has indicated an interest in asimilar arrangement. An Aerospace Engineering team is currently collaborating with a teamfrom the Indiana Institute of Technology, and there is consideration of doing a three-universitysenior design team in the future.How do Entrepreneurs fit into this System?What if a senior design team wants to go
Paper ID #21377An Effective Industry-University Partnership to Develop Tomorrow’s Work-forceDr. Reg Recayi Pecen, Sam Houston State University Dr. Reg Pecen is currently a Quanta Endowed Professor of the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Pecen was formerly a professor and program chairs of Electrical Engineering Technology and Graduate (MS and Doctoral) Programs in the Depart- ment of Technology at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Dr. Pecen served as 2nd President and Professor at North American University in Houston, TX from July 2012 through December 2016
has a MEd in Higher Education Leadership from Iowa State University, a BA Degree from Buena Vista University and an AA and AAS Degree in Electronics from IHCC. Greg is past President of the Iowa ACTE and IITEA and serves on the ACTE Region III Policy Committee and is a member of the ACTE IAED (Inclusion, Access, Equity, and Diversity) Advisory Group. He is a journeyman electrician with an FCC license and industry experience in semiconductor manufacturing. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program
AC 2010-867: DIVERSITY RECEIVER FOR DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE - AMULTI-YEAR DESIGN PROJECTPaul Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER is a professor in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Division at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include digital signal processing, biomedical engineering, and appropriate technology.Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University JOONWAN KIM is
Paper ID #21549A Deep Learning Graphical User Interface Application on MATLABDr. Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department, and Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at University of Texas, ElPaso. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Intrigued by Systems Engineering , he earned a Ph.D
anassessment tool could easily be adapted to a range of courses aimed to enhance communication(both written and visual) and encourage creativity.Key words: Engineering education; project based learning; website development INTRODUCTION Teaching methods are changing over time for multiple reasons but one which often drives changeis adapting to new technologies. For example, taking notes during lectures has now largely beenreplaced by lecture materials being available online for download. When using traditional teachingtools there is a danger that students will ‘turn off’ and fail to grasp important concepts simply due toFALL 2017
Session 3547 Transparent Anatomical Mannequin Upgrade Elaine M. Cooney, Kenneth Reid Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisIntroductionThe Ruth Lily Health Education Center has had TAM1 (Transparent Anatomical Mannequin)since the mid-1980’s. She is a life size model of an adult female with clear plastic “skin” andorgans that light up. She is used to teach pre-school, elementary and middle school childrenabout health and fitness. For instance, each year hundreds of fifth graders come to the
Session: 2648 An Application Oriented Course Sequence in Electronics in ECET Jai P. Agrawal, Omer Farook and Chandra Sekhar Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University Calumet ABSTRACTAs the data rates in computers and communication systems zoom into the gigabit range, the analog signaltechniques have assumed great importance. New analog design techniques and circuit layout techniques arebeing used in modern industry. There is an urgent need for bringing these advancements into the
SESSION 2475 INTEGRATING TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO DEVELOP SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS Albert Lozano-Nieto The Pennsylvania State University School of Engineering Technology and Commonwealth Engineering P.O. Box PSU Lehman, PA 18627 Phone: (570) 675-9245 FAX: (570) 675-7713 email: AXL17@psu.eduAbstractThe publishing of scholarly work is one of the most critical elements at the time of
AC 2012-2936: TEACHING DIGITAL COMMUNICATION USING LAB-VIEWDr. Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University Wei Zhan is an Assistant Professor of electronics engineering technology at Texas A&M University. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in systems science from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1991. From 1991 to 1995, he worked at University of California, San Diego, and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a System Engineer. In 2006, he joined the electronics engineering yechnology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation, quality control, and optimization.Dr