Engineering Design ProjectThe Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design course at the University of Pittsburghpiloted a design project in which students in the two course sections designed and built what theinstructors referred to as a “big machine”, which is similar to a Rube Goldberg machine. In pastyears, students in this design course completed a design project that emphasized user-centereddesign. Beginning in the fall 2015 semester, the big machine was incorporated as a seconddesign project so that students would also get experience designing with the goal of fitting into alarger system. With this project, the emphasis was no longer solely on the end user, but also onmaking sure that their designs met the constraints and requirements of the
electromagnetic simulation of underground contaminants, material characterization, and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Experiences in Teaching Writing Unit Design Course to Engineering Students Using Advanced Rube Goldberg ProjectsAbstractTeaching design and communication skills to engineering students is always a challenging andevolving process. Many design courses compromise a project in order to provide students ahands-on experience to address different aspects of design. Project selection is very important tomotivate and encourage creativity in the students. It also alters the teaching efficiencysignificantly.Principles of Design course has been taught
Paper ID #16223The ’Invisible Handshake’ Project as a Practical, Hands-on Experience in aBiomedical Electronics ClassDr. Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Richard Goldberg is a research associate professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. He teaches several instrumentation courses and a senior design class. His primary interest is in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology for people with disabilities. c American Society for
Paper ID #16924Sensing Angular Kinematics by Embedding an Open-source Electronics De-sign Project into a Required Biomechanics CourseDr. Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory (EBL) at LTU with the goal of advanc- ing experimental biomechanics understanding. Dr. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechanics, Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics, and Foundations of Medical Imaging. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engi- neering Design Projects course that is required
Paper ID #15032The Impact of One-Credit Introductory Engineering Courses on EngineeringSelf-Efficacy: Seminar v. Project-BasedDr. Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University Nicholas Brake is currently an Assistant Professor in the civil and environmental department at Lamar University. He received his B.S. (2005), M.S. (2008), and Ph.D. (2012) from Michigan State University. His area of expertise is in cementitious composites which includes: fracture and fatigue mechanics of quasi-brittle materials, recycled concrete, conductive concrete, reinforced concrete, pervious concrete, geopolymer, and structural dynamics. He currently
Paper ID #15038The Impact of Project-based Learning on Engagement as a Function of Stu-dent DemographicsMs. Alyssa Bellingham, Drexel University Alyssa Bellingham is currently an electrical engineering Ph.D candidate at Drexel University. She re- cieved her B.S/M.S degrees in electrical engineering from Drexel University in 2012 and has a degree in materials engineering from Politecnico di Milano. As a National Science Foundation Stem GK-12 Pro- gram fellow, she has been teaching a robotics course at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia.Mr. John Kamal, Science Leadership Academy John teaches young people
Paper ID #14798The Importance of Having a Critical Thinking Hands-On Project for Stu-dents in Electronic Communications CourseDr. Stephen E. Frempong, State University of New York - Canton Stephen Frempong, Ph.D., P. Eng(uk), NCE, CET Professor and Head of Department Electrical Engineer- ing Technology & Engineering Science State University of New York at Canton 34 Cornell Drive Canton, New York 13617 frempongs@canton.edu sfrempong@ieee.org Tel: 315-386-7211 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The importance of having a critical thinking hands-on project for students in
. Erin Susan Araj, Santa Clara University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Comparison of Paper vs. Electronic (Portfolio) Notebooks for Engineering Design Projects Abstract An engineer’s notebook has long been regarded as a critical feature in the engineering design process to capture the collection of information and design thinking not only for the author’s use, but also the use of others. As technology progresses, the use of a hardbound book for this recording of thoughts and reporting technical information has been extended to electronic formats. This paper details a comparison between engineer’s notebooks recorded on paper using bound notebooks and those done
Paper ID #16219Assessing Impact of Engineering Projects in Community Service on Engi-neering Freshmen Enrolled in Pre-CalculusMs. Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Magda Lagoudas, Executive Director for Industry and Nonprofit Partnerships, Instructional Associate Professor, Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas A&M University. Mrs. Lagoudas holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. She worked for the State of New York and industry before joining Texas A&M University in 1993. Since then, she developed and taught courses in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Technology. In
Paper ID #17353A Graduate Project on the Development of a Wearable Sensor Platform Pow-ered by Harvested EnergyDr. Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia Sasan Haghani, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. His research interests include the application of wireless sensor networks in biomedical and environmental domains and performance analysis of communication systems over fading channels.Daniel Albano, Northrop Grumman Corp. Daniel Albano is a graduate of the University of the District of Columbia’s Electrical Engineering
Paper ID #16719Assessment of K-12 Outreach Group Project Highlighting MultidisciplinaryApproaches in the Oil and Energy IndustryDr. Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University Dr. Paula Monaco, E.I.T., successfully defended her dissertation research Spring 2016 and will begin a career in the water/wastewater reuse treatment. Paula has led multiple outreach summer programs at TTU and provides support to student organizations within the college of engineering. Her technical research focuses include; anti-fouling and scaling RO technology and pharmaceutical and personal care product screening to predict environmental exposure from
Paper ID #15402Assessment of Retention Where Students Create and Teach Laboratory Ex-periments through a Capstone ProjectDr. Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University Professor, Mechanical Engineer, Ph.D. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Assessment of Retention Where Students Create and Teach Laboratory Experiments Through a Capstone ProjectAbstractThe objective of this paper is to improve student retention of their engineering mechanicseducation with a teaching/learning strategy implemented in their capstone design project class.There are many quotes from great historians and current
Paper ID #16789Social Consciousness in Engineering Students: An Analysis of Freshmen De-sign Project AbstractsMaya Rucks, Louisiana Tech University Maya Rucks is an engineering education doctoral student at Louisiana Tech University. She received her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Her areas of interest include, minorities in engineering, K-12 engineering, and engineering curriculum development.Dr. Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Orr is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Associate Director of the Integrated STEM Education Research Center (ISERC) at
Paper ID #17389Optimization of Design of a Simple Composite Laminate: Project for Ad-vanced Composites Undergraduate CourseDr. Tanveer Singh Chawla, Western Washington University Dr. Chawla is an Assistant Professor in Plastics and Composites Engineering, Engineering & Design De- partment at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. His research is in the field of manufacturing and repair of fiber reinforced polymer composites. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Optimization of design of a simple composite laminate: Project for Advanced Composites undergraduate
Paper ID #14771Oral History Project of Underrepresented Leaders in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)Ms. Kelsey Morgan Irvin, Washington University in St. Louis Kelsey Irvin is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis double majoring in the Cognitive Neuro- science track of Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology and Psychology and hopes to pursue a career in clinical psychology. She is currently working on her honors thesis, which involves using neural measures to research reward processing in preschoolers with depression.Miss Elizabeth Hiteshue, University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Hiteshue
Paper ID #15008Structured Introduction to Information Literacy Using a Scaffold Project inan Introductory Engineering CourseDr. Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Kunberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U. A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo
. Fagan award that recognizes excellence in experiential teaching and extraordinary support for students outside the classroom.Dr. Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech Dr. Diana Bairaktarova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Through real-world engineering applications, Dr. Bairaktarova’s experiential learning research spans from engineering to psychology to learning sciences, as she uncovers how individual performance is influenced by aptitudes, spatial skills, personal interests and direct manipulation of mechanical objects. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Project-Based Approach in an Electric Circuits Theory Course
to solicit participation from theseinstitutions is shared through papers and presentations disseminating the activities, most of thebest practices and accumulated wisdom about how to manage data collection across multiplesites is not widely shared. To remedy this, the authors synthesize their many years' experiencecoordinating data collection for engineering education research projects and address siteselection, local contacts, recruiting, collaboration agreements, and IRB coordination.IntroductionThere are a variety of reasons why collecting research data at multiple institutions or acrossmultiple programs can strengthen a study in engineering education or a related field. Perhaps themost commonly cited reason is that it increases the
female students in STEM fields.Dr. Jeffrey Alan Cole, Pasadena City College Dr. Cole is an Instructor in the Biology Department of the School of Science and Math at Pasadena City College (PCC). Dr. Cole most frequently teaches Animal Biology for non-majors, and Diversity of Life on Earth, the organismal biology course in the biology majors’ series. Dr. Cole conducts research at California State University Northridge and at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County as a Research Associate. His research projects investigate speciation, evolution of behavior, and discovery of biodiversity of insects. He is currently working with students on several molecular phylogenetic research projects. Dr. Cole is an advisor
Paper ID #11716Experiences with Capstone Projects in a Master of Engineering ManagementProgram: A case studyDr. Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University Dr Ali is an Emirates by birth and a citizenship. He graduated with PhD as a biomedical Engineer from University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Ali is holds a Post-Doc certificate from Harvard. He is a fellow of the BWH in Boston. Ali started his career in 2006 in the UAEU as the assistant professor at the department of mechanical engineering where he is as now works as a department chair and acting assistant dean for research and graduate studies. Ali was promoted
Paper ID #12116Facilitating Learning With a Project-Based Curriculum That Engages 1st-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Mike Elmore, Binghamton University Dr. Mike Elmore is director of and a visiting associate professor in the Engineering Design Division in the Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton, NY. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Binghamton University. He has
Paper ID #12380Facilitating Team Processes in Virtual Team Projects Through a Web-BasedCollaboration Tool and Instructional ScaffoldsDr. Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University Pilar Pazos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA. Her main areas of research interest are collabo- rative work-structures, virtual teams and team decision-making and performance.Ms. Nina Magpili Page 26.754.1 c American
introduced the first experiential activity for Applied Mechanics courses. She is coordinator and advisor for capstone projects for Engineering Technology.Dr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University Page 26.803.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 From Lab to Market – Microfluidic Fuel Cell Stack: An Undergraduate Capstone ProjectIntroductionToday, renewable energy is one of the most rapidly growing technology and commercialenterprise. In the recent decades there have been significant advances in the renewable energytechnologies, energy efficiency and
engineering. Her research interests address a broad spectrum of educational topics, but her specialty is in how people learn problem solving skills. Page 26.910.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Implementing and Evaluating a Peer Review of Writing Exercise in a First-Year Design ProjectContext and RationaleAs part of a 10-week “cornerstone” design project in the second semester of Ohio State’s first-year honors engineering sequence, student teams must submit a complete documentationpackage, including a thorough technical report. During the
radiation, wave vector analysis techniques, and structural energy flow. From 2003 through 2012 Dr. Keltie served in various associate dean roles (including aca- demic affairs, and research and graduate programs) within the College of Engineering, and he returned to his faculty position in 2013. Page 26.937.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Incorporating a Graduate Research Activity in an Undergraduate Vibrations Course Design ProjectAbstractA standard component in our junior-level vibrations course is a design project. This project
Paper ID #10112What Sticks with First Year Engineering Students and Engineering Facultyin STEM Education Service-Learning Projects?Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University Jennifer Love is a member of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a group of teaching faculty ex- pressly devoted to the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered and professionally-oriented mission of Northeastern University.Dr. Susan F Freeman, Northeastern UniversityDaniel Sullivan, Center for
Experimental Design Course Projects Involving the Use of a SmartphoneIntroductionThe Mechanical Engineering senior laboratory course at the University of Idaho is a project-based course that focuses on experimental design and requires students to design, perform andanalyze their own statistically based experiments. A difficulty that arises each semester,especially in the Fall when there are 40 plus students, is finding enough appropriate experimentsthat can be designed, ran, and analyzed in the last two-thirds of the semester (the course is onesemester) with minimal funds. In the past, we used “canned” projects or Senior Capstoneprojects; however, the canned projects were not interesting to the students and it is becomingharder to develop
expected to have acurriculum culminating in a major design experience, commonly referred to as either a “seniordesign” or a “capstone” project, based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier coursework. One challenge that programs face is providing appropriate technical and professionalfeedback to students on their capstone projects. For example, students may be working in anapplication domain in which the faculty member has limited knowledge, or may be using newertechnologies that the faculty member has not used before. To overcome these problems, it isoften advantageous for the team to partner with an industrial mentor. The industrial mentor canprovide technical assistance to the project as well as provide impartial and unbiased feedback
Paper ID #14128A Capstone Project on Design and Development of a Digital Light Processing3D PrinterDr. Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University Arif Sirinterlikci is a University Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and the Depart- ment Head of Engineering at Robert Morris University. He holds BS and MS degrees, both in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey and his Ph.D. is in Industrial and Systems En- gineering from the Ohio State University. He has been actively involved in ASEE and SME organizations and conducted research in Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering
Paper ID #11179A Core Course Component in a Project-Based First-Year Engineering Expe-rienceDr. Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University Dr. Caverly is a professor in the ECE Department at Villanova University. An IEEE Fellow, he is also an IEEE-MTTS Distinguished Microwave Lecturer.Dr. Randy Weinstein, Villanova University Randy D. Weinstein joined the Chemical Engineering Department after receiving a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with high distinction from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Chemical Engineering. He was awarded the 2001 Farrell Award to recognize