Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2012-3200: INTEGRATION OF APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY INTOAN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY CLASSDr. Craig W. Somerton, Michigan State University Page 25.817.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integration of Appropriate Technology into an Alternative Energy ClassIntroductionFor eleven years the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University hastaught a project based alternative energy course. The focus of the course is for students to usetheir background in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and electronics to performpredictive calculations for

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kozak; Frank Brattain

Session Animating Mechanical Testing Michael J. Kozak, Frank K. Brattain Purdue University School of TechnologyAbstractFor illustrative purposes it was desired to have a dynamic image showing how a tensile testspecimen reacted when loaded in tension to failure. This paper describes the methodology usedby the authors to create images based on surface data gathered during a tensile pull test. Thedata was gathered using a jointed spherical geometry digitizer. Interface software was utilized tocapture the digitizer data and to transfer the data to the modeling

Conference Session

Engineering Physics & Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth M. Purcell, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

-lectureassignments and are provided with the needed data to use Just-In-Time Teaching strategies andquickly modify lecture content to best serve the students’ overall strengths and weaknesses. Thissame data can be used to determine if a topic should be revisited before an exam. Studentachievement can be tracked though the provided learning outcomes or objectives connected toeach assigned problem. This data can be used when assessing individual student learning orreporting course efficacy for purposes of institutional assessment.This paper will evaluate the online learning systems Pearson’s MasteringPhysics and Wiley’sWileyPlus as used by the physics program at the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for bothalgebra and calculus based first semester

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Bruce R. Van Dyke, Quincy College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Paper ID #10573Interactive Web-based Virtual Environment for Learning Single-Use Bioman-ufacturing TechnologiesDr. Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing cur- ricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and

Conference Session

Engineers & Mathematicians Communicating

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Avitabile; Tracy Van Zandt

/differentiation/regression analysis) of data is critical to thereduction/manipulation of experimentally acquired data. Students often take classes innumerical methods as either engineering or mathematics courses. Unfortunately, these coursesrarely integrate the material in a meaningful manner such that the students truly appreciate theprocessing at hand. This being the case, the material is often forgotten as the students “hit thereset button” at the end of the course.Two projects are discussed which were used in an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering MathMethods course to attempt to circumvent this generic problem. Each project highlights onetechnique which is particularly vital for later coursework, with the intent of giving students abetter idea of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Zecher

Session 1348 Development of Multimedia Instructional Tools for Strength of Materials Jack Zecher, Justin Davis, Heather Deaton and Deric Pawlaczyk Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Indiana University-Purdue University IndianapolisAbstractThis paper describes a series of multimedia based instructional lessons that are being developedto enhance a Strength of Materials course. Use of these lessons will help students to morerapidly understand many concepts that are difficult to describe on the printed

Conference Session

What's New in Engineering Economy

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ahmad R. Sarfaraz; Tarek Shraibati

Session 2639 The use of Common Sense Applications in Teaching Engineering Economic Analysis Tarek A. Shraibati and Ahmad R. Sarfaraz Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management Department California State University, NorthridgeAbstractEngineering economic analysis plays a vital role in nearly all decisions made by engineers. Thecourse is very important because most topics covered in it are used everyday in both our personaland professional lives. Unfortunately, the importance of this course is greatly undermined whenstudents have difficulties in understanding the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mustafa Sanver; Li Yang

Session Number 1793Teaching Database in Two Courses: Reconciling Theoretical Framework with Practical Considerations Li Yang, Mustafa Sanver Department of Computer Science, Western Michigan UniversityAbstractDatabase management systems represent a large field of study in computer science. Manycomputer science departments offer two or more database courses. A usual practice is to use thefirst course for general introduction and database application programming and to dedicate thesecond course to database management system implementation. Although this framework workswell, there are practical

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in MFG ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Gore

Session 3247 Is Six-Sigma Certification Appropriate for the Classroom? David W. Gore, P.E. Middle Tennessee State UniversityIntroductionAs part of a Malcolm Baldrige self assessment of the Middle Tennessee State University(MTSU) Engineering Technology (ET) program, it became clear that there was a lack ofconsensus among the faculty on the definition of ET itself. A more focused direction wasneeded for the department. Subsequently, the department chair developed a proposal to "defineour product and market." Part of this proposal involved the roles and definitions of

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Gendrachi

textbook problems limited tocreativity of the author. As good as some of these problems are, they are not “real” problems.For example, a student might encounter a “real” problem in the laboratory setting up a circuit fora fundamental AC or DC course. The student realizes something is wrong when he does not getthe expected results. The cause is usually a setup problem; something is not connected right.After checking the schematic, the student can determine the problem by inspection and correctthe error. However, this technique does not work very well when the circuit the student has toconstruct involves a significant amount of wiring and components as in a memory circuit addedto a computer. In the microprocessor, lab this is often the case.The

Conference Session

Best Teaching Practices for ABET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

June Marshall; John Marshall

ethical responsibility” (Engineering, 1997).This new emphasis in ethics education is not limited to the engineering profession alone.In fact, this is a component of a much more global movement entitled CharacterEducation. Character Education’s roots lie in behavioral ethics. Behavioral ethics can beviewed as an understanding of desirable and undesirable actions based on a society’sperceptions and norms. Once an individual understands and perceives society’sdistinctions between positive and negative actions, character education then enables theindividual to internalize these values. As a result the individual develops a personal codeof professional conduct which then guides their daily interactions.According to Pfatteicher’s article published in

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Jones

Session 1737 A New Workstation for Teaching Statics in Machinery Daniel K. Jones, Ph.D., P.E. Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Technology State University of New York, Institute of TechnologyIntroductionWith increasing enrollment and decreasing funds for laboratory equipment, manyprofessors are facing challenges in providing hands-on experience for students inengineering technology. To address these concerns, a simple, inexpensive workstationhas been designed, built, and tested to teach students practical aspects of staticequilibrium. During Fall 2002, this new workstation

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kendrick Aung

withthese tools in their studies. This paper describes the integration of computational tools in anEngineering Thermodynamics course at Lamar University in order to emphasize the design andanalysis phases of the curriculum. The computational tools employed for the course includeCyclePad, a virtual laboratory software for analyzing thermodynamic power and refrigerationcycles, PsyCalc, a psychrometric calculator to determine the properties of air-vapor mixtures,and Gaseq, a chemical equilibrium program to solve equilibrium properties of gases involvingchemical reaction. The reactions of students to the use of these computational tools in theircoursework have been very positive. The main benefits for the students are improvedunderstanding and insight

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith V. Johnson; Mark Rajai

into classroom 2000 arediscussed. A joint design course between two universities and an industrial partner, utilizingIPTeam software is also presented. Some of the other new cutting edge educational deliverymode and software such as Asynchronous Learning Networks and ZenPad used in pilotprograms in leading universities are also studied.I. IntroductionDue to highly competitive working environment, modern businesses have adopted cutting edgetechnologies as a way to compete in global market place. Because of the perceived benefits ofthese technologies in transmission of information and the extensive use of them by the modernbusiness world, colleges and universities have begun integrating these technologies into theclassroom 2000 environment

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Varma; Virendra Varma

Session 1675 Important Steps to Skillful Mentoring of New Faculty: Avoiding the Pitfalls Virendra K. Varma, Tina Varma Missouri Western State College / Northwest Missouri State UniversityAbstractThere is a high rate of turn-over of new faculty members at colleges and universities. Many newfaculty members elect to leave their current institutions and join new ones only after a year ortwo of service. Research shows a lack of support and mentoring as major causes of turn-over ofnew faculty members at institutions of higher education. Turn-over of new faculty is costly

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Heather Nachtmann

Session 1639 Integrating Research into the Cost Engineering Classroom Heather Nachtmann University of ArkansasAbstractThis paper is based on the author’s positive experience of integrating research into the classroomat two levels of engineering education, graduate and freshman. Several integrative teaching andresearch activities were conducted in a graduate Cost Estimation Models course. These activitiesincluded article reviews, presentation of current faculty research, and student research projects.The freshman level course, Industrial Cost Analysis, introduced

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey G Marchetta, University of Memphis; Edward H. Perry, University of Memphis; Carol Stephens, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-414: USING FINAL EXAMS AS AN INCENTIVE TO INCREASESTUDENT MOTIVATION TOWARD HOMEWORKJeffrey G Marchetta, University of Memphis Jeffrey G. Marchetta, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in Mechanical Engi- neering, joined the faculty at The University of Memphis in 2002. Dr. Marchetta is currently a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), American Society of Mechanical Engi- neers (ASME), American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), and is the affiliate representative for the Tennessee Space Grant Consortium. As a member of the AIAA, he received the Abe Zarem Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research in 2000. Dr. Marchetta is currently serving

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part I: Non-traditional Learning Methods and Expanding Student Markets

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University; Allan W. Bjerkaas, Johns Hopkins University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Research programs. Fletcher is the Vice President of Fraser Technical Consulting, where her responsibilities include services specializ- ing in software data management, proposal management, and technical publications. She was previously employed by Solipsys Corporation (now Raytheon Solipsys), where she held the following positions: Data Management Group Supervisor, Assistant Program Manager for DD(X), and Corporate Proposal Manager. Fletcher is a member of the following organizations: American Association of Engineering Ed- ucation, American Society for Engineering Management, Society of Technical Communications, Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Wyoming Geological Associa

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2012-5386: TEACHING COLLEGE PHYSICSDr. Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes Bert Pariser is a faculty member in the Electronic Engineering Technology and the Computer Science Technology departments at Technical Career Institutes. His primary responsibility is developing curricu- lum and teaching methodology for physics, thermodynamics, electromagnetic field theory, computers, and databases. Pariser has prepared grant proposals to the National Science Foundation, which produced the funding for a Fiber Optics Laboratory. He served as Faculty Advisor to the IEEE and Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. Pariser was instrumental in merging Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society into the ASEE. In addition

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla; Charles F. Yokomoto

recent years [2-3]. Faculty members are beginning to buy into the idea that retention ratesand graduation rates must be improved in order to bring public accountability to the table incurriculum planning. Developing courses that are motivating and exciting will certainly helpthis cause. This is in contrast to the prior faculty beliefs that (1) it is not their responsibility tomotivate and excite students, (2) students should be motivated by what the future will bringwhen they earn their degrees, and (3) should be excited by the course materials under theassumption that they chose their major based on interest.Anderson-Rowland [4] reported that a students’s reaction to first-year engineering courses is akey to retention, and Tinto [5] reported

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharyn L. Switzer; Chris S Ray

Session _____ Improving Written Communication Skills in University Engineering / Technology Programs: The Grading Nightmare Christopher S. Ray, Sharyn L. Switzer Purdue UniversityIntroductionThe necessity of communicating in engineering and technology careers is of the utmostimportance. Companies’ and employees’ success, in many instances, depends on their ability tocommunicate in a clear, complete, concise, and accurate manner. A significant number ofuniversity programs require various language skills ranging from basic English to

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan L. Miertschin; Carole E. Goodson

Session 1547 Development and Implementation of Web Based Courses for Engineering Technology Carole E. Goodson and Susan L. Miertschin College of Technology University of HoustonDistance education in general and on-line courses in particular have an increased presence inuniversity curricula. In 1993, Peterson’s College Guide noted at least 90 schools that offered on-line educational opportunities while the 1997 Distance Learning guide included over 700institutions. The increase in interest is attributed to a student

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Y. Eydgahi; Saeid Y. Eidgahy

education has a pivotal role in this global process. Questions such as up to themoment technological education and the latest facilities are the heart of the educational process;but are these adequate? The highest skilled “technicians” are important, but global problemsolvers are necessities. This paper explores the idea that educating engineers in a multi-discipline environment has become essential.Actual curricular models will be explored in an effort to delineate future directions. Engineeringeducation, world-wide experiences and emerging global needs must be merged for a successfulfuture. Specifically, the following will be presented: x Global industries; x Communication and delivery systems; x

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Parviz F. Rad; David M. Woodall

Session 2542Engineering Management as an Outreach DegreeAt the University of IdahoParviz F. Rad, David M. WoodallUniversity of Idaho at Idaho FallsAbstractEngineering Management is an emerging field of engineering which focuses on theneeds of engineers who make the transition to managerial positions. Such atransition usually occurs after several years of traditional engineeringpractice. The University of Idaho recently implemented its Master's program inthe area of Engineering Management. This advanced degree program sharpens thestudent's quantitative and personal skills necessary for the engineeringmanager's position. The program curriculum contains core courses and a suiteof required business courses and is delineated in this paper

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary R. Crossman

withassociate degrees in appropriate curricula may take these courses toward a Bachelor of Science inEngineering Technology degree from ODU. All of the necessary upper level lecture courses aremade available via television and are primarily taught by full-time ODU faculty. Except in a fewinstances, all receive sites are located at Virginia community colleges where a full-time ODU sitedirector provides the necessary student advising and functionality of the site. Facilities at thesesites vary somewhat but all consist of at least one classroom with several monitors and a two wayaudio system for communication with the instructor at the delivery site (ODU). LogisticsThe logistics of presenting a course to remote

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen E. Schmahl

Session 3263 TEACHING AN ADVANCED PROCESSES COURSE USING AN INDUSTRY PROJECT Karen E. Schmahl Miami UniversityA semester-long course in advanced manufacturing processes can barely scratch the surface inteaching students the many emerging technologies. An alternative approach to such a course hasthe students learning a single process very well, thus “learning what is takes to learn” a newprocess. This knowledge can then be applied to any process encountered. Senior students inMiami University’s Manufacturing Engineering program were given the opportunity

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 1

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Heather Louise Lai, State University of New York at New Paltz

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

collaboratively developed a number of new and revised courses, including a new System Dynamics Lab. She has also worked with a number of SUNY students to investigate different aspects of 3D printed multi-material structures. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Introducing AI into an undergraduate Kinematics of Machines courseThe integration of emerging technologies, such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence(ML/AI), into traditional mechanical engineering courses has the potential to transform howfoundational concepts are taught and applied. This paper discusses the initial implementation ofML/AI-related computational techniques in an undergraduate

Collection

2023 CIEC

Authors

Kim Gaines; Caleb Allen; Johnica Mitchell; Shirley Walker-Herrington

engineering technology instruction. The grant project has anoverarching goal of improving student engagement and learning outcomes of first-time in college AfricanAmerican engineering technology (Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, and Nuclear) students, and allengineering technology students in general. Grant activities commenced October 1, 2021, and the grant team ispresently taking steps to procure a contractor for the construction of a VAR lab. Additionally, the grant team isdeveloping a program of study specific to dual enrolled students within the college’s service area that will leadto a college credential at the Technical Certificate of Credit award level.PurposeThe VARiETy grant initiative seeks to demonstrate improvement in academic

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Swaminathan Balachandran

course documents,assignments, solutions, and external links to other Web pages are made available to the targetstudent group. Blackboard facilitates submission of individual or group student work inelectronic form for grading and allows student groups to share common files for industrialprojects. It also improves communication among students or student groups and the instructor.This paper presents the features that are attractive to students. Students' comments are alsosummarized. INTRODUCTION The Industrial Engineering (IE) program at UW – Platteville requires a total of 128credits for graduation and requires the following IE courses: Human Factors Engineering,Operations Research, Work Measurement and

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

David C. Paulus; Daniel M. Settlage

Online Engineering Education Using Blackboard Collaborate David C. Paulus, PhD, PE and Daniel M. Settlage, PhD University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Fort Smith, ARAbstractOn average, students in online learning conditions perform modestly better than those receivingface-to-face instruction. Blackboard Collaborate was used for live online lectures for mechanicalengineering students that enrolled in a face-to-face machine analysis course. At the end of theclass, the students were given a survey to assess their attitudes and opinions about usingCollaborate. All the students found it easy to use and access; however, the top students generallyreport a greater level of satisfaction with using