degree.hardware and software tools, including LabVIEW, Additionally, incoming students must take a zero-credit-myRIO, SolidWorks, and a Makerbot 3-D printer; an hour, six-week “student success” course, which coversincreased number of hands-on labs and projects; a focus topics, including academic policies and resources,on connecting concepts to other courses (math, science, communication with professors, study strategies, timeand engineering courses); and a multi-part project that management, and professional development. Because theseinvolved reverse engineering, 3-D modeling, material and are covered in an auxiliary course, they are not the focus ofsustainability
Kaitlin E. Mallouk, William T. Riddell, Karl B. Dyer Rowan University, mallouk@rowan.edu, riddell@rowan.edu, dyerk@rowan.eduAbstract - In a freshman engineering course, one measurements, units and dimensions, statistics, engineeringobjective is to introduce multidisciplinary teams of economics, etc.), as well as to develop the professionalengineering students to unifying engineering and science skills outlined in the ABET A-K outcomes. In the secondprinciples such as mass, momentum and energy semester, students from six engineering majors work inbalances; materials; thermodynamics, and electricity interdisciplinary teams on faculty-designed projects thatand magnetism using a
introducing these concepts in the freshman year, students will be able to apply the skills they develop inIndex Terms – FYEE course, Human-centered design, future projects throughout their tenure as an undergraduateInteractive design, Sustainable design, Engineering design student and into their career as an engineer.process OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION To improve student outcomes at the Raymond B. JonesWhile engineering problem-solving utilizes concepts from College of
Technology Program at UNI. Dr. Nie received his Ph.D. in EE from the University of British Columbia, Canada in 2003. His research interests are in the area of hardware implementations of wireless sensor networks, advanced wireless transceiver architectures for sensors in harsh electromagnetic, ultra wide-band techniques for wireless sensor transceivers, and software defined radio & related digital signal processing techniques. Dr. Nie’s recent research projects include wireless sensor and digital signal processing technologies for data acquisition systems in machine condition monitoring, and ultra wide-band techniques for wireless sensor transceivers in industrial environments. Before Dr. Nie
industryAbstractSenior design project in the Engineering and Technology curriculum provide an excellentopportunity for the students to experience for the first time the real world application ofengineering and mathematical tools. Project based learning such as the senior design projectbring the students close to the teacher and shop floor engineers and teaches them the art ofconfidently approaching the intricate shop floor problems and propose optimum solutions. Thisarticle looks at the successful trouble shooting and problem solving approach to a complexmanufacturing problem attempted through the application of Statistical Analysis Tools.IntroductionProject-Based learning (PBL) is an innovative teaching methodology available to teachers in theform of senior
the organization as a whole sees a cost reduction that ishidden in other areas of the organization. Conversely, measurements usually create incentives forpurchasing managers to pick the lowest bid, even if the company as a whole loses.This project, based on an ongoing study of the electric-utility industry, seeks to construct asolution for communicating the economic realities of separately sourcing materials formanufacturing versus creating a lasting relationship with one primary supplier through VMI.Moreover, the project will attempt to create an “argument” that arms students with knowledge of“total cost of ownership” philosophies, so that they can approach future manufacturing sourcingdecisions with clear and convincing “experiential
was used to teach selected two-dimensional concepts, such asthe parallel axis theorem and Mohr’s Circle for stress transformation [11].Around 2014, Rhoads et al. created the “Purdue Mechanics Freeform Classroom,” a “newapproach to engineering mechanics education” that combines “largely traditional lectures, hybridtextbooks/lecture notes, extensive multimedia content, course blogs, and refined studentassessment tools” [12]. One aspect of the project is the “Visualizing Mechanics” section of thewebsite. The visualizations seem to be largely videos that focus on experimental (andcomputational) concept demonstration [13].In 2020, technology companies (Microsoft, Apple, etc.) removed Flash from web browsercapabilities, rendering it obsolete
Mediators were allowed to ask questionsof either party to help them with their decision. Sometimes Mediators would ask questions thestudents in the other groups would not be able to answer with the available case informationwhich resulted in some frustration. However, this allowed for further instructor emphasis andpost-debate discussion on the need to document everything during a construction project so therewill be documentation available in the event of future claims.After all Mediator questions are asked, both Constructor and Owner/Designer student groups leftthe room and the student Mediators then caucused to determine their resolution of the case. TheMediators needed to address the case information provided, the relevant case law
Paper ID #19489Re-engineering Bowling Green State University’s Construction ManagementCapstoneDr. Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University Dr. Austin has over 30 years of construction, engineering and facility experience in industrial, trans- portation and building projects across the full range of project delivery systems. His industry experience is multi-faceted with a strong background in civil engineering and construction management on both domestic and international projects. Having served in responsible charge of projects nationwide, he pos- sesses professional engineering licenses in several states. During
. Mr. Bugg earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering in 1983, a master’s degree in Business Administration in 2003, and a master’s degree in Building Construction in 2011, all from Auburn University. Mr. Bugg is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a certified DBIA Design-Build Professional, and a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).Dr. Wesley Collins, Auburn University Wesley Collins is an assistant professor in the McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn Univer- sity. Dr. Collins completed his PhD in Construction Management at Arizona State University in 2015, and was awarded the Outstanding
Mechatronics Stakeholder research / customer needs Software architecture Target specifications Communication protocols Concept generation and selection Power Prototyping Measurement systems Design for manufacturing Noise and groundingLike the conventional capstone course, the EMSD course revolves around a semester-longproject. The projects are student initiated and must contain sensing, actuation, and computationelements. While many students in the conventional design course opt for projects that featuresimilar components, EMSD students are required to include those features and are expected todemonstrate superior performance on the
junior years is dominated by coretechnical subjects such mechanics of materials, aerodynamics, propulsion, and controls. Ideally,these engineering science courses give students the theoretical background that they can apply inengineering design courses, on student project teams, and as a practicing engineer. However, itcan be easy to teach engineering science courses with little connection to the practice ofengineering. One way to make the connection between engineering science content andengineering practice is to frame this technical content as mathematical models that describenatural phenomena under certain simplifying assumptions. With this framing, the purpose ofengineering science courses shifts from memorizing formulas and applying them
III. This course is a one lecture hour,three lab hour class and was taught for the first time during the Fall 2019 semester. The lecturecontains topics designed to complement the second engineering physics course onelectromagnetics such as electric fields, magnetic fields, and electric DC and AC circuits as wellas the application of these concepts to real-world engineering problems. In addition, a number ofother topics are addressed including data acquisition, microcontrollers, project management,engineering ethics and art in engineering. The laboratory component is conceptually innovativeand uses a newly developed three-axis positioning and data acquisition system that allowsstudents to automate the sensing and data analysis of electric and
Nicolas Hudon and Louise Meunier {nicolas.hudon,louise.meunier}@queensu.ca Department of Chemical Engineering Queen’s University Kingston, ON, CanadaAbstract This aim of this project is to improve students’ abilities in solving chemical engineeringproblems by implementing, in the chemical engineering curriculum, a consistent and effectiveapproach to problem solving. The key concept is to foster in students an understanding of thestructure of chemical engineering problems from early courses, and to implement the sameapproach throughout their undergraduate training by reinforcing a consistent methodology
2009. He has over 18 years of industrial experience. Before joining Alfred State, Dr. Rashidi was a Senior Engineer at Siemens, where he worked on research projects from 2011 to 2016. His expertise is in the development of micro/nano sensors and actuators in Biomedical Engineering and Energy applications. Dr. Rashidi was a recipient of several awards including the 2008 British Columbia Innovation award, administered by BC province, Canada. He has written over 30 research articles and is currently a reviewer of several journals and conferences worldwide. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Undergraduate Hands-On Approach to Microfabrication Applied
faculty members in 2010- 2011 academic year Leadership Award Ceremony. Dr. Pecen received a Milestone Award for outstanding mentoring of graduate students at UNI, and recognition from UNI Graduate College for acknowledging the milestone that has been achieved in successfully chairing ten or more graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics
-flipped approach is the timing: both practice andfeedback occur prior to assessment. (They still occur following assessment, as well.)During this phase of the project, records for 366 students from 7 offerings of the course between2006 and 2012 were examined. The class sizes ranged from 31 to 74, and the results are shownin Figures 3 and 4. The slope of the trendline in Figure 3 is 0.287 ± 0.035, and the averagepercentage of homework completed was 88.8 ± 0.9%. The average exams score of students whocompleted more than the average amount of homework was 77.9 ± 1.7 compared to 68.7 ± 3.2for those who completed less than the average. 100 80 Exams Score
Paper ID #28884Cantilever Beam ExperimentDr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Tech- nology. She has been teaching robotics with Lego Mindstorm to ME freshmen for several years. She is actively involved in community services of offering robotics workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests are dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing.Prof. Siben Dasgupta, Wentworth Institute of Technology Prof. Dasgupta received his
Education at Clemson University. Dr. Dancz’s research interests include creativity in engineering, technology-rich learning environments, STEM faculty development, team formation with conation, and sustainable civil engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University. She serves as external evaluator on engineering and science education research projects, corresponding member of the Formal Engineering Education Subcommittee to the Committee on Sustainability at the American Society for Civil Engi- neering, teaches an interdisciplinary Creative Inquiry course on Conation and Creativity in Engineer- ing, and is the director for NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program at Clemson.Dr
Design for Homeless (DfH): A capstone experienceAbstractCapstone projects are usually designed to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, andcreativity using the knowledge and skills students acquire in their coursework. This paperpresents the initial findings of a two-semester-long, industry-facilitated, and collaborativecapstone project in Spring and Fall 2018. A team of construction management and interiordesign students at California State University, Fresno was tasked to design and build a temporaryhome prototype for a local homeless shelter to raise awareness of an urgent social and economicissue in the community. The new design aims to create a more comfortable and upliftingenvironment for the homeless. The project provides an
, project-based learning are effective approaches. The‘chalk and talk’ transmittal method in the classroom is being replaced by the constructivistapproach that has some of its basis in the ‘zone of proximal development’ construct [17]. In thisapproach, students are given the opportunity to construct their own knowledge through e.g.cooperative learning opportunities. Team-based learning which promotes cooperative learningimproves student achievement by increasing student reasoning, problem-solving and criticalthinking skills, encouraging more scientific thinking, and developing a deeper understanding ofcourse content [18]-[24]. A team learning environment that promotes interdependence of the teammembers has been shown to positively impact student
the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott campus in northern Arizona. She earned both her M.S. and Ph.D. in so- cial psychology from Texas Christian University and has over 16 years of collegiate teaching experience. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Giving Students Choice in their Capstone ExperienceAbstractMaintaining motivation over an open-ended senior design or capstone project is an ongoingchallenge. We apply self-determination theory which links intrinsic motivation to competence,relatedness, and autonomy (or choice) to motivation in the classroom. Our goal is to see howchoice or perceived choice affects the outcome of students in capstone. We deployed a
Paper ID #26485Building a Functional Cardiograph Over Four Semesters: Part 2 – Program-ming a MicrocontrollerDr. Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago Dr. Gail Baura is a Professor and Director of Engineering Science at Loyola University Chicago. While creating the curriculum for this new program, she embedded multi-semester projects to increase student engagement and performance. Previously, she was a Professor of Medical Devices at Keck Graduate In- stitute of Applied Life Sciences, which is one of the Claremont Colleges. She received her BS Electrical Engineering degree from Loyola Marymount University, her MS
fabrication of the Berkut UAV for Geneva Aerospace, and engine fairings for the U.S. Army. He was the test conductor during the UltraLight Sensor Platform project, which was a research initiative to develop an ultralight sensor platform by creating an optionally-piloted aircraft system. As test conductor he wrote the flight test plans, flight test cards, and supervised the flight test team during test missions. He advises the Student UAS Team. He teaches the capstone aircraft design course, aircraft flight dynamics, and aircraft advanced performance. He has since left Raspet and transitioned to the aerospace engineering department. He is also developing the unmanned aircraft system engineering curriculum
design-build-test approach throughout their project and were drawn to additivemanufacturing (or rapid prototyping) to help them to reduce the cycle time on each iteration ofthe design-build-test process. Two different technologies, fused deposition modeling (FDM) andfilm transfer imaging (FTI), were used to additively manufacture these parts, using a StratasysDimension and 3D Systems VFlash respectively. These technologies provided some significantadvantages in producing complex parts for the robot, but it did come with some limitations aswell. Several students started the project with the mainstream notion that additive manufacturingallowed effortless printing of any part you desired from a CAD file. Through both successes andfailures, they
performing well following theimplementation of the WEAT design prompt.IntroductionCapstone design courses vary between engineering programs and can be structured to includeindustry partners, service-learning projects for communities or competition design projects1.Utilization of a competition prompt as the capstone design project provides many benefits forstudent education2. For instance, students may receive a real-world problem submitted by aregional municipal utility tasking them with the job of treatment upgrades to improve plantperformance. Unlike the use of hypothetical academic prompts, additional opportunities aregiven to the students when they engage with a competition prompt, such as the ability to tour theproject facility, receive
Paper ID #12426PLM Based Digital Design Manufacturing and Process Monitoring of an Im-peller Manufacturing- a Senior Project at Virginia State UniversityDr. Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University Dr. Zhenhua Wu, is currently an Assistant Professor at Virginia State University. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His current research interests focus on control and diagnose complex systems, sustainable manufacturing, adaptive machining, and nano manufacturing.Dr. Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University