other seminars are included in courses specific to particular majors. Anintroductory engineering technology course titled “Manufacturing, Materials, and Processes”has been modified to include a seminar and is effectively required for all students entering arange of majors.One of the goals for this particular seminar class is to acquaint the students with the courses intheir majors, and how the courses integrate with the goals of the major. A case study wasdeveloped based on a damaged lawn mower, and presented in the seminar. The problempresented in the case study was purposely incomplete, with a series of tasks listed which wouldbe necessary to resolve the damage to the lawnmower. The students were required to search thecourses of their major
through the main ECEN Facebookaccount. Information or comment regarding our recent activities and videos may be found athttp://www.facebook.com/osuece.ConclusionVideo games have been integrated into our society for many decades and were initially developed forentertainment purposes only. As technology advances, more and more educators have found videogames as one of many learning tools at their disposal. The availability of many modern FPGAs andembedded processors at an affordable price has opened many interesting projects of which many formereducators could have only dreamed. Often time students find that programming or engineering classesare hard to understand due to their lack of interest. It is up to the educators to keep up with the
Paper ID #12170Assessing the Learning Gains of Manufacturing Students in an IntegratedHands-on CurriculumDr. Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University Mukasa E. Ssemakula is a Professor in the Division of Engineering Technology, at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, in England. After working in industry, he served on the faculty of the University of Maryland before joining Wayne State. He is a leader in developing and implementing new pedagogical approaches to engineering education. He also has research interests in
chemicalengineer, it is necessary to adopt a new paradigm for chemical engineering education. Forexample, many programs are now requiring biology classes in addition to the traditionalchemistry and physics classes. An increasing number of departments are changing their namesto include some reference to biology (e.g., chemical and biochemical engineering, chemical andbiomolecular engineering). Product design is either replacing part of or complementing processdesign in the capstone experience. There is a strong movement to alter the fundamental chemicalengineering curriculum common to virtually every program to include the colloid-scale, nano-scale, molecular-scale, and atomic-scale technologies that are at the forefront of chemicalengineering research.1
, assignments, exams, notes, and samplesof student work.1. IntroductionEffective teaching has always been a primary goal of engineering departments. TheAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) ensures a department’s overallteaching product and program content. However, the department is made up of its faculty, andevaluating teaching effectiveness of individual faculty has historically been troublesome. TheDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) has recently adopted a new policy for evaluating individual faculty members’teaching contributions to the department and college. The impetus for the new policy is toreaffirm a commitment to undergraduate education, improve teaching in
topic inwireless communications area that spans electrical and computer engineering, computer science,and human factors engineering, integrates software defined radio with automated learning,decision making, and adaptation capability embodying aspects of artificial intelligence.Cognitive radio and related technologies are a fertile area of research and provide an ideal focusfor introducing undergraduate students to university research. The program is designed topromote the STEM knowledge, interdisciplinary skills, motivation, and self-efficacy ofundergraduate students. Innovative knowledge results are some outcomes embedded within thevalues of interdisciplinary research, team collaboration, and a focus on research-to-practice.1. Introduction
intermediate-level instruction ininstrumentation and data acquisition, appropriate for implementation at the junior or senior level.I. IntroductionUpgrading undergraduate labs to incorporate modern, computer-based instrumentation and dataacquisition is a common area of continuous improvement in engineering programs as facultywork to provide students with instruction in this technology. Upgrades can include theimprovement of a single apparatus such as the heat exchanger upgrade described by Hinton etal.1 or the wind tunnel upgrade described in this paper, or the upgrade of several experimentswithin a lab such as that described by Craig and McConnell 2, or the development of a newlaboratory as described by Knight and McDonald 3, to the integration of
Engaging Students in Civil Infrastructure Management Adjo Amekudzi, Sue McNeil, Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt Georgia Institute of Technology / University of Illinois at Chicago / Lafayette CollegeIntroductionMost civil engineering courses focus on design of new facilities rather than on management ofexisting facilities. However, existing facilities need the attention of civil engineers who aretrained with lifecycle concepts and techniques for managing infrastructure, as evidenced in partby the D+ grade awarded to U.S. infrastructure by the American Society of Civil Engineers’2003 Report Card on America’s Infrastructure1. Interest in infrastructure management
their junior year, students begin a two-year design sequence intended to integrate previouscoursework and enhance professional communication skills. The first two courses, ENGR 3045Engineering Design Lab I and ENGR 3095 Engineering Design Lab II, focus on systemsthinking, case studies, effective communication, new technologies, project management, andsmall-to-medium scale, group-focused design projects which are reviewed, simulated, built,tested, documented, and presented in class. The senior year design courses ENGR 4025Integrated Engineering Design Lab I, and ENGR 4085 Integrated Engineering Design Lab IIfocus on student-defined medium to large-scale design projects, which may involve cooperationwith industry. Projects are presented to
Paper ID #29493Examining the Connection Between Student Mastery Learning Experiencesand Academic MotivationCara Mawson, Rowan University Cara is a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in Experiential Engineering Education (ExEEd) at Rowan University. Her research focuses on the relationship between gamification and motivation in undergrad- uate engineering students. Previously she earned a B.S. in Physics where she performed research in biophysics, astrophysics, and cosmology. In addition, she has taught science, computer science, and technology through Project Lead The Way at a middle school in Phoenix, Arizona.Dr. Cheryl
generic and risefrom the K-12 context [3]. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and theComputer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) have well-designed definitions and frameworksthat can be opted from CT assessment[14]. However, they were developed for K-12 education, aresomewhat broad, and do not specifically target undergraduate engineering. In addition to thedifficulty of having very generic definitions of Computational Thinking coming from a K-12context, the frameworks based on which CT is being assessed even in undergraduate engineeringspace are also coming from K-12 space. The need for a specialized and consensual framework toassess engineering undergraduates' CT skills and learning outcomes is evident [35].Students
1 Aquatic Nitrogen Monitor Jade Chapman; Gage Arter;Truc Le; Kevin Zhang Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Department Texas A&M University Professor Behbood B. Zoghi Electronic Systems Engineering Technology Department Texas A&M University AbstractWith an explosively growing world population, the need for an efficient, ergonomic, and extensivefood production process is at an all-time high. This is seen the most in
include science and engineeringeducation, novelty processing technologies and process modeling.Mei LuDr. Mei Lu is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Food Science andTechnology at UNL. Dr. Lu is associated with the 3+1 FSDDP established between UNL andNWAFU. She teaches a variety of undergraduate courses in the area of food analysis, foodchemistry, human nutrition, and biochemistry. Her research interests include 1) food science © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceeducation; 2) improvement of safety, quality, and nutritional value of foods and 3) assessment ofallergenicity of genetically engineered (GE) foods
Paper ID #15625Educational Challenges in Design for Additive ManufacturingDr. Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Serdar Tumkor is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Pitts- burgh at Johnstown. Dr. Tumkor has more than 20 years of experience in education, having taught at Stevens Institute of Technology and Istanbul Technical University. His engineering experience includes design, manufacturing, and product development. He has been lecturing Engineering Drawing, Man- ufacturing Processes, Mechanisms and Machine Dynamics, Machine Design, Engineering Design, and
Paper ID #31138Enhancing Student Learning Through Pre-Lab Assignments and VirtualReality / Simulation Components in the Strength of Materials LaboratoryExperimentsDr. Afshin H Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest Afshin Zahraee is currently an assistant professor at Purdue University Northwest and finished his PhD in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology this past summer. He received his Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Purdue Univer
in which they might be working. It required them to think critically and creatively. They also hadthe opportunity to practice building self-confidence. The tenacity of these students and the quality of theirwork also impressed the Iowa DOT officials who participated in the mock bid letting experience.(Interestingly enough, the experience was so grueling that the DOT officials feared that the activity woulddiscourage students from wanting to participate in actual bid lettings as construction engineers. Studentshowever saw the matter differently. For them, this experience led to a deeper commitment to theconstruction engineering field than they had previously held.)New applications of information technology. All teachers have bad days when
. His research interests include Mixed-signal/RF circuit design and testing, measurement automation, environmental & biomedical data measurement, and educational robotics development. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 1 Session XXXX Self-publish textbook for Embedded System Education using an MSP432 microcontroller Byul Hur Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
Session ETD 545 Experimental and Analytical Comparison of Internally Finned Pipe with Unfinned Pipe for Heating Applications Maher Shehadi, Ph.D. School of Engineering Technology, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a capstone project that was done by two MET (Mechanical EngineeringTechnology) students during their senior year at Purdue Polytechnic, Kokomo. The projectobjective was to build an apparatus that would allow evaluation of pipes performance intransferring heat from an external heating source wrapped
supports high schoolstudents interested in advancing to STEM degrees at institutions of higher education, and itprovides a near peer mentor experience that can assist the Junior Chapter members as theyproceed through the process of seeking and transitioning to university studies. We are workingto help students advance what we call the “SHPE driving pillars:” (1) academic development, (2)professional development, (3) outreach/community service, (4) leadership development, and (5)chapter development.The UTEP MAES/SHPE Student Chapter welcomes Junior Chapters with student membershipfrom all ethnicities for the purpose of increasing the number of Latino youth that enter andcomplete Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related careers
AC 2012-3747: NANOEXPOSED! AN INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECH-NOLOGYDr. Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University Priscilla Hill is currently an Associate Professor in the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has research interests in crystallization, particle technology, popu- lation balance modeling, and process synthesis. Her teaching interests include particle technology and thermodynamics.Dr. Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University Yaroslav Koshka, an Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering at Mississippi State Uni- versity, has 13 years experience in academia. Koshka’s research interests include semiconductors and nano-electronic
Paper ID #19598Student Perceptions on Learning - Inside and Outside ClassroomsMiss Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Polytechnic and State University Sreyoshi Bhaduri is a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education. She is a proponent for use of technology in the classroom as well as education research. Sreyoshi is a Mechanical Engineer by training, who likes programming and algorithms to make life easier and more efficient. For her doctoral dissertation, she is exploring ways in which machine learning algorithms can be used by instructors in engineering classrooms.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia
Oakland University(OU) has been organizing a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program that hasbeen successful at recruiting underrepresented undergraduates in engineering – women inparticular. Funded through the National Science Foundation REU program, this summer REUprogram focuses on automotive and energy-related research projects. The Automotive andEnergy Research and Industrial Mentorship (AERIM) REU program at Oakland University aimsto engage participants in rewarding automotive research experiences that excite and motivatethem to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research, and seeks to address thenationwide problem of the under-representation of women and minorities in the sciences,technology, engineering and math
?) concepts -thinking outside the box and finding alternative uses for thingsTell me about your side trip to Machu -great and scary (safety issues)Pechu? (low priority question) -interesting to see such ancient thingsWhat was the value of looking at these -earthquake-proof measures are an ancient example of engineeringancient examples of engineering? -figuring out why different aspects were necessary structurally -amazed at the longevity of buildings built without modern technology -realizing how much of engineering is trial and error
State College. He isalso a Staff Scientist at ITT Aerospace/Communications Division(part time) and retired as Chief Scientist fromLockheed Electronics Company. He has a D.Sc.(1968) from Stevens Institute of Technology, and aBSEE(1958) and MSEE(1961) from Newark College of Engineering. 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Page 1.79.5MS. CAROL CUMMISKEYis a Junior in the School of Engineering at Trenton State College. She is working ona grant from ITT on the Global Positioning System. This past summer she worked on the testing and modellingof the Time Keeping System of the Global
.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/actionagenda/index.html. Assessmentdata, which will be available in the summer of 2003, will suggest the impact of presenting this material inthis format as opposed to less structured methods. Lang, J.D., S. Cruse, F.D. McVey, and J. McMasters. “Industry expectations of new engineers: A survey to assistcurriculum designers.” Journal of Engineering Education 88.1 (1999): 43-51.2 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. ABET Home. http://www.abet.org. 2002.3 There are numerous examples of this type of course in the literature. One example is:Walker, Kristin. “Using genre theory to teach students engineering lab report writing: A collaborative approach.”IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication 42.1
StudentSuccess in the WorkPlace and Beyond, Information Series 376, ERIC clearinghouse on Teaching andTeacher Education, pp 67-98.4. Karweit, Michael (1997), “A virtual laboratory for beginning scientists/engineers”, proceedings Ed-Media & Ed-Telecom 97, Calgary, Canada.Biography: Michael Karweit is Research Professor in Chemical Engineering with primary research interests influid mechanics and acoustics. He is also Director of the University’s Instructional Television Facility.His educational interests have focused on technology-enhanced instruction in engineering--inparticular,Web-based interactive JAVA applets. Page 7.502.7
Drawing Comparisons: “What I See, I Remember. What I do I Understand” Orla S. LoPiccolo, M Arch, RA, Assistant Professor Department of Architecture and Construction Management Farmingdale State College, State University of New York“What I hear, I forget. What I see, I remember. What I do I understand.” ConfuciusAbstractThis paper tests “What I see, I remember” against “What I do, I understand” via astudy conducted among two sections of freshman Architecture and ConstructionEngineering Technology students in a course that does not have a laboratorycomponent. The author‟s preceding investigation had verified
semester and up to six different engineering/technical Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education courses in a semester. Students have commented that it is very difficult to balance their studies in that many courses. Studying for midterms and final exams can especially be difficult. In addition, group projects might be assigned in several courses and often come due at the same time near the end of the semester.1.d.Enhancing lifelong learning skills. In the current industry environment, technologies are changing rapidly and a practicing engineer must adapt by learning the new technologies. It is
Paper ID #17923Engagement in Practice: Engaging a Non-Profit to Facilitate Effective Assess-mentDr. Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University Robert A. ”Bob” Chin is a member of the Department of Technology Systems faculty, College of Engi- neering and Technology, East Carolina University, where he has taught since 1986. He is the Engineering Design Graphics Division’s vice chair and in 2015, he completed his second term as the director of publi- cations for the Engineering Design Graphics Division and the Engineering Design Graphics Journal editor. Chin has also served as the Engineering Design Graphics Division’s annual
(Water Resources and Hy- drology) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his B.Sc Eng in Civil Engineering from the University of Natal in South Africa. His research and teaching are in the area of surface water hydrol- ogy. His research focuses on advancing the capability for hydrologic prediction by developing models that take advantage of new information and process understanding enabled by new technology. He has developed a number of models and software packages including the TauDEM hydrologic terrain analysis and channel network extraction package that has been implemented in parallel, and a snowmelt model. He is lead on the National Science Foundation HydroShare project to expand the data sharing