Conference Session

Using graphics in the rest of the engineering courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Design Graphics

. Page 23.1152.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Teaching Sustainability in an Engineering Graphics Class with Solid Modeling ToolAbstractThere is consensus about the need to teach sustainability, but also concern about how toaccommodate these concepts into a crowded curriculum. Offering a separate course may not be arealistic choice due to resource or credit hour constraints. This paper investigates the capabilityof the sustainability component recently added to SolidWorks, which many universities use as amain Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool. We studied its usefulness in teaching sustainabilityconcepts to engineering students.The study was performed in a

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Waters

and studied widely and became one of the very few who have been able toarticulate a convincing, original systems theory of human society. Today, the association ofbiological evolution with societal evolution by analogy is well established but Boulding’sambition was greater. He went beyond analogy to build a theory that integrated physical,* Two reviewers of this paper questioned its relevance to engineering management education andpractice. It is an attempt to use advances in evolutionary biology and paleontology, as interpretedby Kenneth Boulding, to provide a framework for examining strategic issues confronted bytechnical managers. In my view, the subject is relevant.Another reviewer maintained that my "premise that '… formal strategic

Conference Session

Freshman Curriculum Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

. These include: 1) active project-based learning inside and outside of the classroom, 2) increased student-teacher dialog, 3) horizontal and vertical integration of subject matter, 4) introduction of mathematical and scientific concepts in the context of engineering, and 5) the broad use of information technology.The causes of and proposed solutions to the dissatisfaction with the exposure to chemistry andother scientific disciplines for engineering students, without assigning blame, requires anexamination of the differences between a scientist and an engineer. A scientist is one whodiscovers new principles of nature through a systematic system of observation, experimentation,and study. An engineer puts the

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Foster, George Fox University; Luann Foster

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

PsyD from George Fox University. She has taught, supervised, and mentored PsyD students for the past 10 years. She also provides therapy through her private practice. Her research interests include teaching and mentoring, assessment and management of suicidal ideation, trauma, grief, and integration of faith, learning, and practice. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Mixed Methods, Longitudinal Evaluation of Problem-Based Learning and Inquiry-Based Activities in a Heat Transfer Course and LabAbstractThis paper describes 10 years of pre/post assessment data from a heat transfer course taughtusing problem-based learning and an

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

world. Page 25.3.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012AbstractThe primary goal of this newly developed certificate program is to address the need for“green” workforce development related to education, training, and public informationdissemination of renewable energy and sustainability. The certificate programincorporates the significant research and teaching experience of faculty members at theCollege of Engineering and Computer Science in Florida Atlantic University (FAU) toaddress the industrial needs in this field. An innovative curriculum is designed thatincludes exposure to all

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A. Holt, Purdue University; Scott Kelting, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

the Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) and the Certified Green Professional (CGP) curriculum and professional designation, not previously provided at the university level, has many challenges, not the least of which are anticipation of the career aspirations of the students enrolled and the expected educational outcomes by the industry. The addition of the NAHB courses and professional designation into construction technology education, the contractual relationship between the university and NAHB, the requirements of the educators delivering the courses, and the integration and administration of NAHB industry curriculum into an undergraduate residential construction management specialization program are discussed. The CGP Designation from the

Conference Session

Freshman Curriculum Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gardner; Harold Ackler; Anthony Paris; Amy Moll

dean of engineering formed an ad-hoc committee on thecommon curriculum. While there seemed to be a shared opinion that the current coursewas unsatisfactory, there was no consensus as to the direction in which the course shouldbe taken. The ad-hoc committee commissioned a survey of the engineering faculty whichfocused on three areas: A) What should be the educational objectives of this course, B)What specific course content should be included, and C) How should the college allocateteaching resources to implement this course? The results of this survey were assembled ina report, which was distributed to the faculty. This process facilitated the formation of ashared vision as to the intent and delivery of the course.Due in part to the support by

Conference Session

Managing and Funding Design Projects

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David W. Miller; Doris Brodeur

understanding of concepts. 6-7 Therefore,it is necessary to create for students an authentic context of activities and applications in whichlearning can occur.In the process of reforming the aerospace engineering curriculum, we believed that we needed todevelop a multi-year, team-based capstone design course with CDIO experiences. Thedepartment has two other required capstone courses. One is a two-semester laboratory course inwhich teams of two or three students conduct experimental research projects. The other is adesign course in which groups of 15 to 25 students work together on a paper design of a large-scale complex aerospace system. They differ from the CDIO Capstone Course in that thelaboratory course focuses on experimental research rather than

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee T. Ulstad, Ohio State University; Kathryn Kelley, Ohio State University; Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

align curriculum goals to the courses using a beginning level, andintermediate, and advanced level skill assessment [6]. With substantial help and guidance from auniversity center dedicated to curriculum design, a full analysis of the proposed BSET program’slearning goals, outcomes, and proficiencies was completed and mapped to the proposed coursesusing UCAT’s curriculum design process. A signature part of the BSET degree is thedevelopment of an integrated set of courses that combines applied physics, math and engineeringwhich will be developed in the near future for delivery in Autumn 2020.The proposed BSET is designed to meet the program educational outcomes for accreditationby ABET from the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission

Conference Session

Service Learning Projects

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Moeller; Margaret Pinnell; Bernard Amadei; Jay Shah; R. Scott Summers; Angela Bielefeldt; Robyn Sandekian

Boulder (CU). As part of the program, an EDC option in theEnvironmental Engineering (EVEN) B.S. degree is being proposed. Given the success of theEngineers Without Borders (EWB) outreach and service program, it is expected that studentinterest in the EDC option will be significant. At a workshop on “Integrating Appropriate-Sustainable Technology and Service-Learning in Engineering Education” held at CU onSeptember 27-29, 2004, participants were surveyed on existing courses and programs at theiruniversities that are relevant to EDC. A description of the proposed curriculum, option coursesand technical electives for the proposed EDC emphasis in EVEN are provided. Relevant socialscience and humanistic electives are recommended. The information will

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in BAE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Hart; Mike Williams; George Grandle; Alvin Womac

training programs. ED.D Dissertation. Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY.Ess, D. and Strickland, R.M. 2001. Guidelines for developing an outcome-based ASM curriculum. ASAE Paper No. 01-8033. Sacramento, CA: ASAE.Hewitt, A. 2000. Spray drift: Impact of requirements to protect the environment. In Crop Protection,, Volume 19, 623-627. Science Direct, Elseveir Science Ltd.Hitchings, B.D., J.G. Harper, and P. Buriak. 2001. Using innovative technologies to deliver web-based instructional activities. ASAE Paper No. 01-8026. Sacramento, CA: ASAE.Matthews, G. and N. Thomas. 2000. Society of Chemical Industry. Working towards more efficient application of pesticides. In Integrated Crop Management

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Maurice Bluestein

(Thermodynamics Iduring the day in the spring, in the evening in the fall; Thermodynamics II during the day in thefall, in the evening in the spring), many students are able to take the two courses in consecutivesemesters. Because both courses in thermodynamics are felt to be among the most challenging inthe curriculum, some students prefer to take them in succession in an effort to retain the materialbetter. While the spring, 2000, semester shows the best scores of the three tests, these are notsignificantly different than those of the other two semesters.Another factor may be the usage of the textbook. In previous studies4,5, it was found that textbooksare underutilized by our typical technology student. It should also be interesting to determine

Conference Session

Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu, Western Michigan University; Elise DeCamp, Western Michigan University; Osama Abudayyeh, Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Michigan Uni- versity as well as a Faculty Fellow in the WMUx Office of Faculty Development. Dr. DeCamp’s current research explores how higher education institutions might best support curricular integration of climate change across the disciplines, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary professional development op- portunities and transformative learning approaches.Dr. Osama Abudayyeh, Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Teaching Climate Change in an Introductory Civil Engineering CourseAbstractClimate change is bringing significant impacts that will affect the way the built environment isdesigned and constructed. Unfortunately, studies have

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Gustavo J. Molina, Georgia Southern University

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Diversity, Professional Papers

teaching of design methodologies, on solid mechanics and tribology, biofuels and nanofluids, and on design optimization by QFD-TRIZ integration. He has authored over 30 journal papers and a book chapter in tribology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 On teaching technical writing in an introduction to engineering design classAbstractThe author created a new course, MENG 2110 – Mechanical Engineering Case Studies in Designand Analysis, that introduces the modern design methods as well as the techniques of technicalreporting and communication of design solutions and engineering outcomes that are utilized inthe industry practice. The class requires

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

John C. Giordano; J. Scot Ransbottom

, 5and other programs. The framework for deploying student problems, called the Problem Set Manager,allows faculty to devise problems that underscore foundational design and programming concepts andthen develop an XML-based file that includes the problem context, example input and output and a set ofspecified inputs and expected outputs. These problems are exposed via the network and cadets can testtheir programs against these specified test cases to determine if they have arrived at a solution thatproduces the correct output. While the Problem Set Manager is integrated into the IT105 Editor, it canalso be run as a separate module in conjunction with alternative IDEs. The most significant applicationin this project is the IT105 Editor. This

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Instrumentation

feature is not taught in this introductory course, its deployment as a softwareinterface certainly streamlines the data collection procedure for the students and adds remotecontrol capability. Furthermore, our campus has student clubs such as the Robotics Club.LabVIEW can serve as an integral part of this kind of extracurricular activity that combinesmechanical, electrical and optical engineering principles. Due to the low cost of purchasing astudent version, LabVIEW is cost effective in a teaching environment.I. IntroductionOne of the major utilities of an introductory course is to provide for the prerequisite foradvancement to advanced courses. The use of LabVIEW in the engineering curriculum for dataacquisition and virtual instrument has been

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhili (Jerry) Gao, North Dakota State University; Zhi GE, North Dakota State University; Charles McIntyre, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

withthe Master program. An online program allows nontraditional students to take classes at theirconvenience while retaining their full-time jobs and maintaining their commitments to familyand community. Among a set of courses required by curriculum, construction estimating was oneof the most challenging courses for online delivery due to its complexity, hands-on approach oflearning, and group work requirements. This paper reports the process, results, and lessons Page 14.453.2learned from developing and delivering an online construction estimating course during summerand fall semesters in 2008.StartupDuring the 2008 spring semester, the Department

Conference Session

Best Teaching Practices for ABET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud

workplace, making studentsaware of ethical issues in the professions, and providing students with decision-making processesfor ethical situations.BackgroundEthics across the curriculum (EAC), similar to the writing across the curriculum movement of twodecades ago, attempts to place ethics squarely in the context of a given course. The rationale isthat students do not necessarily transfer information from an ethics course into their technicalclasses. By offering ethics via a technical course, students can more clearly understand therelevance of ethics to their major. While the amount of time spent on ethics in any course willvary according to course goals and objectives, it should be closely tied to core course materialand, ideally, be integrated

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Seif-Naraghi, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

customlearned and recording the most uncomfortable moment or a success story for the week. A Page 14.431.5course description of an example class is provided in Appendix C. This is a suggestedoutline for a course in any university.Student TestimonialThere is a relative dearth of examples of students who have successfully completed asemester of study abroad and still graduated on time; this is a testimonial from onestudent who did: “My semester abroad was excellent. I went through all the standard phases – infatuation, homesickness, rebound, and integration. I know how exciting it can be to live somewhere new, how frustrating and exhausting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

State University Milo Koretsky is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from UC San Diego and his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, all in Chemical Engineering. He currently has research activity in areas related engineering education and is interested in integrating technology into effective educational practices and in promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jo Howze; Jefferey Froyd; Kristi Shryock; Arun Srinivasa

, Boulder, CO: University of Colorado, Bureau of Sociological Research, 1994; p 258-259.3. Seymour, E. and N. Hewitt, Talking About Leaving, Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1997.4. Mullins, C.A., C.J. Atman, L.J., Shuman, and B.S. Gottfried, “Freshman Expectations of an Engineering Program,” Proceedings, 1995 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.5. Tester, J.T., D. Scott, J. Hatfield, R. Decker, and F. Swimmer, F. “Developing Recruitment and Retention Strategies through ‘Design4Practice,’ Curriculum Enhancements.” Proceedings, 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference, http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2004/papers/1672.pdf, accessed 24 February 2005.6. Triplett, C. and S. Haag, “Freshman Engineering Retention,” Proceedings

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Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shirley Fleischmann, Grand Valley State University; Janice Pawloski, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the capstone seniorprojects and after the entire three-semester co-op experience is completed. In this scenario EGR409 loses its impact because it is too late in the curriculum. The present sequence is thereforeless beneficial to the students in terms of co-op experience and the senior project.InputsA survey of the employers and input gathered from discussions with them indicated that theywanted students to be better prepared with, among other things, a grasp of solid mechanics andwith a broader background in machine elements before they go for the first co-op. An ability toselect basic off-the-shelf machine components was also desirable. .Many employers also indicated that they wanted students to be familiar with the FEA tools andshould be

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

integration of the fundamentals learned in ENGR 110. Included amongstnumerous skills institutionally-identified as “fundamental” was programming, hence all SSoEengineering students – regardless of discipline – are exposed to edification in the basics ofprogramming.Associated programming curriculum developed for this sequence was heavily influenced by adesire to reflect the varying nature of programming applications throughout industry and theengineering profession. In other words, it is virtually impossible to expose students to all of thepossible programming “styles” and dozens of varying programming languages rampant in themodern work force. Accordingly, pedagogy throughout both ENGR 110 and 111 has beendesigned to expose students to multiple types

Conference Session

Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sabrina Grossman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Brent Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tom Berry, Amazon Future Engineer

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

basis) from two of her songs: "Set" and"Melanin." The competition initially focused on "Set," with "Melanin" added to the EarSketchlibrary midway through the submission window to boost enthusiasm.Curriculum: While EarSketch has been integrated into many different CS curricular experiences,it was decided to create a 3-module, competition-focused curriculum for this pilot program.While EarSketch has been used in experiences as short as 1-hour, we felt 3 hours (3 classperiods) would be a more realistic length of time for students to accomplish the challenge: tocode an original song remixing Ciara's song "Set” in EarSketch. The curriculum is grounded inProject-based Learning and each module is aligned to elements of the AP/Computer

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing - 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufang Jin, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Robert Applonie, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Paul E. Morton, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio; Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio; Chunjiang Qian, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

advisory council as well as a Group Leader in Bible Study Fellowship. He is also an amateur violist playing in his church orchestra.Mason Cole Conkel, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated De-sign, University of Texas at San Antonio Mason Conkel is currently a graduate student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. His research interests focus on artificial intelligence theory, software, hardware, and education.Mrs. Thuy Khanh Nguyen, University of Texas at San Antonio Mrs. Khanh Nguyen has been with UTSA’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department as the Program Coordinator since 2018. She works directly with the graduate

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward M. Segal, Hofstra University; Sigrid Adriaenssens, Princeton University

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Architectural

course.IntroductionEngineering design projects that focus on real world problems can help prepare students for thechallenges that they will face later in research settings and industry. In some architectural and/orcivil engineering curricula, students are exposed to design in first-year and/or senior capstonecourses. In an existing academic curriculum that lacks first-year and/or senior capstone coursesit may not be feasible to add new courses that are entirely focused on design. As an alternative tostandalone design courses, design components can be integrated into other courses that arealready part of the curriculum. Bucciarelli1, in a review of a workshop held by the EngineeringCoalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership (ECSEL), describes a set

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

who believe strongly that robotics is just about to change our lives. Thegroup sought input from a wide range of other individuals, both in industry and academe, beforedeciding to develop the new major. The main reasons for going ahead are summarized below:Interdisciplinary: It seems obvious that designing devices that marry sensing, computing, andacting requires individuals who have a background in electrical and computer engineering,computer science, and mechanical engineering. Such individuals are rare and, just as obviously,not every topic usually taught in these disciplines is as important as others for the design ofrobots. Furthermore, design of robots requires emphasis on system integration that goes beyondthat usually included in an

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Developments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Renshaw

graduate with a BS inIT in April 2005.STEPHEN R. RENSHAWStephen Renshaw is an Instructor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT. Hereceived a B.S. and an M.S. in Computer Science from Brigham Young University in 1985 and 1987. Prior toinstructing full time he experienced 14 years within industry in various Information Technology areas including: Page 10.819.6telephony, process control, system integration, networking, and health care computing. “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Svec, South Dakota State University; Harriet Svec, South Dakota State University

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Industrial Engineering

-design addresses the ethos of the college and department, the program goalsand objectives, and the criteria and guidelines for the MNET Programs under ABET/TAC. Thedecision to rejuvenate the curriculum in the (GE255) Survey of Machine Tool Applicationscourse was not taken lightly. The objectives and outcomes of the project were scrupulouslyreviewed as part of a larger picture of curriculum redesign prior to the ABET/TAC application. Page 12.1204.4ABET/TAC Goals and Objectives:The ABET/TAC guideline found in the Criteria for Accrediting Engineering TechnologyProgram that most appropriately describes the curriculum in GE255. (Outcome a).An integral

Conference Session

Instrumentation in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Amir Karimi

Session 3159 Automated Laboratory Experience in an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Program Amir Karimi, A.C. Rogers, Thomas J. Connolly, and James W. Frazer Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at San AntonioAbstractThe mechanical engineering BS degree program at The University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA) requires an experimental laboratory sequence that supports both stems of mechanicalengineering (energy and structures/motion). Data acquisition systems are integrated into therequired laboratory sequence. A 5-year laboratory