, including nonlinear structural analysis, computational mechanics, and biomechanics. He is also active in engineering education and engineering ethics, particularly in the subjects of mechanics education and appropriate technology. At UPRM Papadopoulos serves as the coordinator of the Engineering Mechanics Committee in the Depart- ment of General Engineering. He also co-coordinates the Social, Ethical, and Global Issues (SEGI) in Engineering Program and Forums on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering
Corporation which has funded muchof the module development. Also, support is acknowledged from the Institute for Informationand Technology Applications (IITA) at the USAF Academy. In addition, we acknowledge thesupport of the Department of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. Air Force Academy as well asthe financial support of the Dean’s Assessment Funding Program.6. Bibliography (note URLs and CD-ROM section follows normal reference section)1. Abbanat, R., Gramoll, K., Craig, J., “Use of Multimedia Development Software for Engineering Courseware,” Proceeding of the ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 1217-1222, 1994.2. ABET accreditation document for ABET 2000, www.abet.org/eac/eac2000.htm3. Borchert, R., Jensen, D., Yates, D., “Development and
Paper ID #22071Concept Map-based Aviation Competency Mapping and TrainingDr. Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Yuetong Lin received the Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson, in 2005. He was with Indiana State University from 2005 to 2016, where he became associate professor of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, and the program coordinator for Computer Engineering Technology. He joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide in September 2016 as an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology.Dr
Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”OutcomesThe PIC microcontroller has been used for three academic years now, and the first students to useit are currently seniors in the Bachelors program in Computer Engineering Technology. In theirsenior projects class, the students all developed a project with similar requirements. Briefly, therequirements were to develop an external hardware/software based device for a PC that allowsthe user to select from two pieces of information on the Internet that are then displayed on theexternal device in real time. Interestingly, all five groups chose to use their PIC trainer board thatthey built two years earlier as sophomores
engineers performing optimization of the interaction of processmethods with device design and operation. A broader treatment of the materials methods andconnecting details associated with the material process unit operations utilized to fabricate smallstructures is needed. This treatment combined with students from an expanded set of disciplineswill allow a new generation of "out of the box" thinkers to better address the challenges that facethe new material-processing world.New Course StructureThe traditional course approach has been device centric, playing off classical semiconductor andcircuit courses. Yet upon entrance into such an IC fabrication technology course, students havelittle knowledge or expectation of the actual structure of physical
Engineering and Technology (ABET) Criteria for AccreditingEngineering Technology Programs, states as follows:4For accreditable associate degree programs,“A maximum of four semester hours or six quarter hours of cooperative education experience, toenhance the skills of the technician, may be included in…..the curriculum toward meeting theminimum number of credit hours ……..” Page 3.107.3For accreditable baccalaureate degree programs, 3“A maximum of eight semester hours or 12 quarter hours of cooperative education experience, toenhance the professional development of the technologist, may be included in
strategy is presented, as are results from the pilot offering of thecourse. These results are affected by the change in instruction mode required due to the COVID-19 pandemic.IntroductionRecently, Anderson University approved a new mechatronics engineering major, which integratescourses from EE, CpE, and ME curricula. The mechatronics engineering major is built on the samerigorous background as the ABET accredited engineering majors, and includes upper-level coursesin solid mechanics, kinematics and robotics, electronics, control systems, and microcontrollers.This program is intended to prepare students for the in-depth design and analysis of mechatronicsystems, which differs from similarly titled programs (Mechatronics Engineering Technology
morescholarly activities, and engineering education is a case-in-point. The post-WWII and Sputnikeras saw a massive influx of federal support for research in higher education, increased hiring ofresearch-oriented faculty members, and curriculum revisions that reflected faculty members'interests. By 2000, engineering education looked more like that in a traditional science than in aprofession.3 Government, business, and professional societies pressed for engineering educationreforms in order to sustain America's technological and economic leadership. Consistent with Finkelstein et al.,1 one explanation for the failure of engineeringprograms to provide graduates with important professional skills is that most engineeringstudents are taught by
Paper ID #26595Neurocognitive Evidence on the Impact of Topical Familiarity in CreativeOutcomesDr. Rafal Jonczyk, Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, USA; Faculty of English, AdamMickiewicz University, PolandProf. Janet van Hell, Pennsylvania State University ¨ E. Okudan Kremer, Iowa State UniversityDr. Gul G¨ul E. Kremer received her PhD from the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engi- neering of Missouri University of Science & Technology. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems. She is a senior member of
foster life-long learning The program supports the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)Criterion 3 – Program Outcomes and Assessment. According to ABET, engineering programsmust demonstrate that their graduate have:(a) ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs(d) ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams(e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems(f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) ability to communicate effectively(h) broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
©2001, American Society for Engineering EducationAcknowledgementThis work was conducted with support from NSF through the Action Agenda Initiative underGrant No. EEC-9973002 and from the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of EngineeringEducation.References1. National Science Foundation, Shaping the Future: New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology, Advisory to Committee to the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Education and Human Resources, 1996.2. Engineering Education: Designing an Adaptive System, National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 19953. Novak, J., Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge: Concept Maps as Facilitative Tools in Schools
incredibly valuable tool. It provided the opportunity to discussthe effectiveness of the class with the students. The peer review conducted at the end of the termsuggested changes that will be applied to class offered next term. However, the results from apeer review administered after the second survey could be implemented in the same term and tothe same group of students. Peer review combined with the results of short term class surveys isespecially valuable because the reviewers have the data from previous surveys on which to basetheir discussions with the students.Bibliography:[1] Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 2001-02 Engineering Criteria: Criteria for AccreditingEngineering Programs, Engineering Accreditation Commission
. She has been at Seattle Pacific Univ. as Professor and Director of Engr. Programs since 2006. Since com- ing to Seattle Pacific, her research has focused on engr. education and retention, and on the development of appropriate technologies for people in need throughout the world. She has published over 40 refer- eed journal articles and nearly 60 refereed conference proceedings, and she is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.Denise Wilson, University of Washington Denise Wilson is an Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering and holds an adjunct appointment in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington. She received her B.S. degree in mechanical engineering
programs for engineering continue to grow in popularity among schools anduniversities, the corresponding curriculum that gets delivered to students has becomeincreasingly compartmentalized to each specific discipline. This shift has occurred naturally aseducational departments desire to highlight direct applicability of their education to theirdepartment label. However, much of the knowledge and many of the skills obtained in individualfields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can be applied to variousother STEM fields. Yet, preconceived barriers between each discipline often create mental gapsin the minds of students that render their abilities to think of their education’s applicabilityoutside of the department they are
. Second, theweekly assignments were to be, as much as possible, placed in the context of technology appliedto the improvement of society, to current events, or to technologies with which the students werevery familiar.The importance of computing and of the class to engineers and their education was emphasizedduring the first week of class, as it always had been. But, as part of the intervention, this contextsetting was carried forward throughout the term. Specifically, all graduate student instructors Page 11.1450.5were asked to emphasize and repeat this importance throughout the term. Further, roughly once aweek, 5 to 10 minutes of lecture
full assessment is not complete. Nevertheless,preliminary returns indicate that the University’s recognition of the true nature of outreachplayed a vital role in developing and implementing changes to ensure that the Universitycontinues to meet the needs of its constituents, the faculty, and the University itself and inpromoting an environment of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.Bibliography:1. “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs, Effective for Evaluations During the 2002-2003 Accreditation Cycle.” (2002). Technology Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.2. Kellogg Commission (1999). Returning to our Roots: The Engaged University. Third Report of the
. Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato Rebecca A. Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington in 2004. She also received the M.T.S. degree from Harvard Divinity School in 1993. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Integrated Engineering program at Min- nesota State University, Mankato. She is a 2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the National Science Foundation. Page 25.831.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Interdisciplinary
activities. By that point, each Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationdepartment had developed a well-conceived plan that was working reasonably well. As a result,no program reviews were scheduled for the 2000-2001 academic year. However eachdepartment is expected to continue and improve the assessment programs.II. Analyzing Current PracticesThe Aviation Technology department was not unique in the way assessment was performed priorto the structure imposed by the university and school. Similar to many departments, AT wasaccredited by a body particular to its needs. In this case, the Council for
Paper ID #6502Economic and Life Cycle Analysis of Renewable Energy SystemsDr. Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University Dr. Kendrick Aung is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from University of Michigan in 1996. He is an active member of ASEE, ASME, AIAA, SAE and Combustion Institute. He has published over 70 technical papers and presented several papers at national and international conferences. Page 23.447.1 c
Page 8.10.1productivity of students by bringing multiple sources of information to the student through the Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationInternet. Lastly, students can directly control the pace at which they learn.These features of technology-based learning make the design of course content veryimportant. In the design of online web-based course content, a powerful way of conveyingknowledge to students is through visualization. In the design of courseware with visualizationthe process of developing effective, well-focused visualization paradigms is very important.First of all, courseware
assessment. Periodic assessment of company reports and individual journalsencourage the student to improve themselves.IntroductionThere are two issues concerning assessment that engineering educators should address: 1)usingassessment as a process to improve Engineering Technology (ET) programs, and 2)developingtechnical assessment skills in students. The first issue is current and relevant to TAC-ABETprogram criteria. The second issue is less visible, but student assessment skills can also berelated to TAC-ABET as well as industry criteria.Assessment can be applied to both processes and products. Education, for example, is a process.As educators, one of our jobs is to assure and improve the quality of that process. As engineers,we have tools to do
Incorporating Math and Design in High School Physics Fengfeng Zhou University of CincinnatiIntroductionGlobal competition is intense not only in business, but also in education. Although the mostrecent report (2003) from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)1reported progress for U.S. 8th-graders in their math and science performance, the newest report(2003) from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)2 showed that 15-year-oldU.S. students rank near the bottom of industrialized countries in math skills. To promoteinquiry-based learning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in K
Paper ID #23628PCM Heat Exchanger for Manufacturing Environment: Independent StudyCase for Integrative Project-Based LearningDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of
original thermal behavior. On a more abstractlevel are difficulties regarding an effective approach to the concepts that would be meaningful tomechanical engineering technology students in an associate’s degree program.A system called the Thermal Computing System (TCS) was designed and installed in a desktopcomputer to provide a simple, very low cost solution to the first difficulty. It allows students toobserve, test, and record in real-time the thermal behavior and effects of individual componentsand parameters of the same desktop computer in which it is installed. However, the question ofhow to effectively use this TCS/computer to teach potentially complex heat transfer concepts tosophomore engineering technology students remains.This paper
, the development workrequired to turn Belshazzar into a usable tool was not suitable for a subsequent semester designproject. The effort continued by hiring computer science students supported by NC StateUniversity’s Office of Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA). The Page 8.263.3system is currently used in limited production by faculty at NC State.Proceedings of the 2003 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationSystem DescriptionThe complete Belshazzar system setup, which consists of a
Session 1647 Don’t Just Tell Me, Show Me! Presenting a Microelectronics Course Completely on the Internet Deborah L. Sharer, Marty D. Frisbee Department of Engineering Technology University of North Carolina at CharlotteAbstractChallenges to effectively delivering distance education (DE) courses, particularly web-basedindividual access (IA) DE, such as lack of instructor access, isolation, and removal of peerinteraction are well recognized as common throughout all disciplines. Considerations such asincreased self-discipline and the
, M., “Statics Tutorial,” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, PA, 1995, http://www.lafayette.edu/kayserj/statics/cover.htm.3. Martin, T., “The Development of Interactive World-Wide Web Courseware for Students of Engineering and Technology at Deakin University,” Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University, Australia, 1995, http://www.scu.edu.au/ausweb95/papers/education1/martin/.4. Bourne, J.R., Brodersen, A.J., Campbell, J.O., Dawant, M.M. and Shiavi, R.G., “ES 130: Engineering Science 130: Introduction to Engineering,” Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, Vanderbilt University, 1996, http://wwwfp.vuse.vanderbilt.edu
. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in Iran. His research interests include student pathways, educational policy, and quantitative research methods.Dr. Monique S Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross earned a doctoral degree in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Elizabethtown College, a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn University, eleven years of
Entrepreneurs in Action: A Team Development Process Innovation and Entrepreneurship R. Wilburn Clouse, PHD Vanderbilt University wil.clouse@vanderbilt.edu 615 322 8059Abstract This research paper reports on learning models studied to infuse the spirit ofentrepreneurship into a multi-disciplinary learning environment involving Engineering andHuman and Organizational Development students. The paper describes the process used in threedifferent models to encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking among diversestudents. Course syllabi
improve the production rate. The result is aneffective technology-enhanced supplement to classroom instruction that can be efficientlyproduced.1 Introduction1.1 DisclaimerWe caution readers that this paper is intended to be an interactive on-screendemonstration; words on paper will not do it justice. Try it online atwww.engr.utexas.edu/rgd1.1.2 RationaleThe genesis of this project was influenced by a number of factors, including issuesspecific to our institution, changes in the higher education environment, andtechnological advancements. The University of Texas at Austin has a large and growingelectrical engineering enrollment, with typically poor retention rates in the first two years