Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University; Marc H. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

additional resources. In order to make the curriculum moreengaging and socially relevant, efforts should be made to tie it explicitly to national priorities,like the Grand Challenges, and to better integrate the engineering curriculum with the generaleducation component, for example through co-taught courses.Feedback from Participants:In an effort to gauge the effectiveness of the session format, we asked all participants to fill outan exit questionnaire. We collected 54, some of which were only partially filled out. Participantswere asked to rate the quality of the session overall on a 3 point scale, from which we got: 50%“Great”, 30% “OK”, 20% No response. A similar question on the quality of the small groupdiscussion format in particular resulted

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Keat; Michael Larson

Session 2366 The State of Mechanical Engineering Design Education: Results of a Web-based Survey Michael C. Larson, William D. Keat Tulane University, New Orleans, LA / Union College, Schenectady, NYAbstractA web-based survey of mechanical engineering programs was conducted, with the assistance ofASME, to assess the manner in which design is spread across the curriculum. Forty-six schoolsresponded to the survey, which consisted of 18 questions per design course identified by theschool. Specific emphases were given to defining: (1) the nature of the freshman

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Newberry, Dakota County Technical College; Marilyn Barger P.E., National Science Foundation ATE Centers

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

educators with regard to desiredcharacteristics of emerging technology content such as technical area, depth, supporting materialetc. The survey results were used to create the module content and characteristics that wouldmake integration of emerging content easier for educators. A modular approach can also be usedto emphasize the same foundational math and science knowledge and skills in different coursesin an applied technology context. This approach reinforces basic skills in a meaningful way.Many types of modules (content, length, cost etc.) can be used at the secondary and post-secondary level with few changes. There are also a large number of STEM (science, technology,engineering and mathematics) courses at both levels that are appropriate

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William J. Norman; Jerald Rounds

new curriculum based upon an integrated theory of construction. • Creating a new student infrastructure within existing traditional academic programs.Common project goals and objectives were never achieved. Many industry representatives Page 6.151.4focused upon gaining visibility in the university programs and access to students and saw a new Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Copyright @ 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationcurriculum as a means to achieve this. Some academic representatives focused on building a newarea

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Terry Beck, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

flight, form the basis for initiating the design process. This leads naturally to adiscussion of stability in steady level flight, and the need to provide by means of a tail therequired attitude of the airplane. It is further observed that the stability issues connected with thedetermination of attitude in steady level powered flight are similar to those associated with aglider in steady glide.The text used in this course is Introduction to Flight by John D. Anderson [2]. This book is oneof the introductory course texts used in a typical aerospace program curriculum. While it doesnot provide an in depth treatment of either experimentation or aerodynamic theory, it provides abroad treatment of the overall subject with emphasis on flight. In

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christine Michelle Delahanty, Bucks County Community College ; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Susan Herring, Bucks County Community College; Tracy A. Timby, Bucks County Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Our community college willcollaborate with our Industry Advisory Board (IAB), CWD, and educational partners to (a) integrate an innovativeteaching model for technician education that includes a formalized shadowing and internship program and connectsstudents to opportunities in business and entrepreneurship. (b) require students to take a manufacturing laboratorycourse to introduce hands-on industry-related experiences; (c) include certifications that award digital badges, creditfor military training, and industry experience in our engineering technology program. It is our intention that this modelfor an enhanced educational experience designed to increase workforce readiness of students will become a blueprintfor other programs and

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Pinellas County School District

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

declared theme.Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School is a magnet school with a mathematics andengineering theme. Located in an urban neighborhood, Jamerson receives Title I services for astudent population in which 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches. The schoolhas set a standard of excellence for its teachers (requiring them to attain national boardcertification) and curriculum (total integration of all its subjects with the engineering theme).The appearance of the school plays a vital role in the projection of this theme and in thereflection of the school’s high standards. The campus’s physical elements add to the school’sappearance. Interactive displays developed by the school are used by the students and faculty

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Jennifer E French, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT; Janet Rankin, The Teaching & Learning Lab - MIT; Lori Breslow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #6210Using Video to Tie Engineering Themes to Foundational ConceptsDr. Darshita N. Shah, Teaching and Learning Laboratory at MIT Darshita (Dipa) Shah is the Associate Director for Teaching and Learning in MIT’s Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL). Dipa’s primary role is to assist in the development of curricular innovations on campus and to provide professional development around teaching and learning for graduate students and faculty. Before joining TLL, Dipa played an integral role in developing instructional materials for the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) project at the Museum of Science in Boston. Used by more

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1359: LABORATORY ENHANCEMENTS FOR IMPROVINGEMBEDDED SYSTEMS EDUCATIONRocio Alba-Flores, Alfred State College Rocio Alba-Flores received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University. She is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Department at the State University of New York, Alfred. Her main areas of interest include control systems, robotics, digital systems, microprocessors, and signal and image processing. Page 12.998.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Laboratory Enhancements for Improving Embedded Systems

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Michael Labyak, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

is especially true for an engineering technologycurriculum that requires graduates to be familiar with the modern tools used in industry,but is common in engineering curriculum as well. The unique topics examined in thispaper are the methods used to teach FEA to develop skills for accurate analysis andreporting of results in a format required by industry professionals.Common modeling errors are discussed in this paper, such as element selection whichcan greatly affect the outcome of the analysis. Too often, a new analyst will apply meshesto the model without understanding why proper element selection is important. With FEsoftware being easier to use, more and more people will use default elements withoutunderstanding how the elements behave

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Blanton

courses in calculus and vector analysis and at least one calculusbased engineering physics course in electromagnetic principles. In contrast, EM concepts areincorporated in specific application areas of EM such as transmission lines, antennas, and/or RFelectronics. The only EM preparation for EET students is basic calculus and an introductoryphysics course in basic electric and magnetic fields theory (often algebra based).MandatesWhether an engineering curriculum or an ET curriculum, increasing amounts of knowledge andnew technology developments are pushing back subjects like EM in the curricula.4 Likewise,regulatory environment (state, institutional, and accrediting agencies) put stresses on thecurricula.In order to reduce the State’s portion of

Conference Session

Applying What We Teach to IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Ben Cranor, Texas A&M University, Commerce

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

evaluations. Thisfeedback indicated the program needed to provide the senior-level students with a more realisticindustry experience. Currently, the IE internship course, IE 471, and Industrial Systems Design(IE capstone course), IE 495, are in the IE program curriculum to introduce and provide thesenior engineering student an insight into the industrial world. These two courses wereevaluated according to the continuous improvement plan for the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and changes were recommended.The IE 471 Internship is offered to give students an occupational experience in an industrialfacility. Students and faculty have experienced several disappointing obstacles in executing thisIE 471 internship course, including

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

– typically superintendents, project managers and/or project engineers – inevitably occurs. Additionally, the student organization frequently attends national conferences. The industry exposure at these events is particularly valuable as students not only socially interact with industry leaders but may actually acquire job leads. The CEMT program is also working to increasingly integrate its industry advisory board (IAB) with the student organization’s activities through the development of an IAB speaking program. Special guests from the industry are often invited to speak. Presentations by former students who are currently working in the industry are particularly popular. The SSC also serves as an opportunity

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip R. Foster, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Stirling engine contains two power pistons. Each piston has an individualconnecting rod and cylinder. One power piston and cylinder represents hot workspace, the otherrepresents cold workspace. The two connecting rods join at a common journal on a singleflywheel/crankshaft. This dual cylinder arrangement results in hot and cold workspaces whichare physically separated. This feature provides excellent thermal isolation for the twoworkspaces, however, the conduit that joins the two workspaces can add to the dead spaceassociated with the Alpha type. The Alpha then, in its simplest form, utilizes four reciprocatingparts and one rotary part. Power pistons operate with relatively gas-tight seals within theirrespective cylinders. This prevents leakage of

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; John Mativo, The University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

engine along with his measurements to restore an antique windmill1.Kellogg and Jenison’s students explored the engineering design process by dissecting a fabricshaver, a Dremel Free Wheeler, and a Kodak camera2. Jahan and Dusseau used water Page 15.1187.2purification units to introduce concepts of reverse engineering to a multidisciplinary freshmanclass. The student teams of four to five studied the engineering principles behind the functions ofthe units as well as intellectual property rights, safety, ethics, ergonomics, and environmentalissues in engineering design3. Newstetter and McCracken differentiated between the terms ofreverse

Conference Session

ME Curriculum and Assessment

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard N. Shapiro, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

teaching methods into our online classes and tomake continuous comparisons of student behavior and student success between the distance andon-campus student groups. It also provided us with the opportunity to learn about and toincorporate effective online learning practice into our face-to-face instruction. Through thefollowing case studies we attempt to chronicle our experiences and to look for lessons that can beinstructive to other faculty and that can guide our future endeavors. We respectfully acknowledgethat others with considerable experience in online teaching have established recommended bestpractices; those practices may be better supported and/or refined by any insights gleaned throughour case studies. An example of best practices for

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tina Yuille

, pooling limited resources, decreasing theadministrative responsibilities of the faculty advisers, enhancing the project experiences,increasing the effectiveness at which project activities are used as recruiting and marketingagents, and integrating “extracurricular activities” into the curriculum. Best practices gainedduring the over four years of SPEED’s existence are also described.introduction Many universities provide project-based team opportunities to their undergraduate studentsvia competition engineering design projects. Usually these projects “live” in individualengineering departments; e.g. the Formula SAE Racing Car project is offered throughMechanical Engineering Departments and the Steel Bridge competition project is

Conference Session

Power Engineering & Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saurav Basnet, WentWorth Institute of Technol; Kesh Bahadur Pun, Black & Veatch Corp, Overland Park, KS USA

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

kbpun@shockers.wichita.edu Abstract— System Advisor Model (SAM) developed by NREL employers towards acquiring job-ready skills. To address this(National Renewable Energy Lab) are used in modeling different need, this project aims to develop an educational module thattypes of renewable energy systems. Due to increase in demand of can be integrated into engineering courses.renewable energy sources (RES) the demand of engineersproficient in modeling RES has been growing. However, typical The selection of a suitable site for solar power generationengineering curriculum focuses more on fundamental principles primarily depends on the availability of sunlight. Thus,and other applications, not covering RES

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Louie, Seattle University; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Scarleth Vanessa Vasconcelos, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

example, rather thanhaving students design a lighting circuit for an automobile, have them design a lighting circuit foran off-grid school. This approach also allows non-technical constraints and considerations to beintroduced to students, as is done in [19]. Participants felt it important to emphasize the relevanceof EA concepts by mapping them to course learning objectives to combat the perception bystudents that it is extraneous or being taught to “check a box”.Electricity Access ProjectsHE education often couples classroom learning with project-based, experiential learning. Here,projects generally referred to as in-community experiences, either locally or abroad, for students.These may be offered within the curriculum or as an extra

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Fraser

provide some ideas for improvement of ourprograms.I sought to answer two questions: • What do we agree that IE is? • What are the unique courses we have in our programs?I acknowledge the help provided by seven years of students who have completed anassignment in the introduction to industrial engineering course that I teach. Each studentcompares our program to an IE program at another university. Their work provided avaluable starting place for this paper.MethodsI started with the 104 programs listed at www.abet.org as having ABET accreditedprograms in IE. I made the following three omissions from that list, leaving 101programs: • Because we changed our name in 2002, my university was listed twice, so I omitted the listing with

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Support

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl Duggins, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

.2. The Role of ProcessOne fundamental idea that is crucial to include in our software engineering curriculum is the roleof process. We teach our students the importance of process in software engineering; however,we typically fail to incorporate the very fabric of process in the way we teach our students 1.Quality Assurance (QA) is based on the idea that improving the process by which a product isdeveloped will result in an improved product 2. The initial work in this area, known as TotalQuality Management (TQM), was done by Deming 3 and was applied to the manufacturing Page 11.154.3community. Since his initial contribution, QA has been

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Janell Armstrong, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

all combined on a singlechip (SOC) or in a single integrated package (SIP). The intelligent control portion of the systemis often a microcontroller. The further integration of all the hardware for a complete system ontoa single chip has obvious advantages for mass production and also produces more reliable finalproducts. Design of such systems consists of designing with each of the modules in the systemand then combining them, all within an emulation environment. After the system is designed insuch an environment the actual chip can be specified and manufactured.3. Development SystemsEmbedded systems lack, almost by definition, keyboards and screens suitable for coding andusually lack sufficient memory and processing power for compilers

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Laurence Tecnological University, Department of Engineering Tecnology; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

position that enabled him to lecture in a number Arab countries. In Jordan he served as the Chairman of the Math and Computer Science department at Al-Isra University. In The United States he worked as an adjunct faculty at Wayne State University, University of Detroit Mercy and Oakland Community College. He held a position of the Math program leader at Focus: HOPE for several years. Sabah has been involved in engineering education paradigms since 1996, he coordinated work with university partners to develop new curriculum in engineering education with a support of NSF grant. Dr. Abro has work as a consultant in six sigma training and certification where he was exposed to manufacturing facilities and their practices. He

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division - Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank E Falcone, Villanova University; Edward F. Glynn P.E., Villanova University; Mark Edward Graham, Villanova University; Mark Doorley Ph.D., Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

rudimentary or elementary level. We can alsoconclude from the results that most faculty agree that more should be done to implement furthera deeper and more thorough culture within the College which supports and embraces EthicsAcross the Curriculum as primary and essential throughout the undergraduate educationalexperience.  To discover what faculty might currently already be doing in classes with ethics.The results indicate that some faculty members are currently addressing ethics in some of theirclasses. However, the current general approach to ethics in engineering courses is viewed assecondary or peripheral. It is often an ‘addendum’ or perhaps addressed on a superficial level. Inmost instances, ethics is not presented as an integral

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Steven R. Biegalski, Georgia Institute of Technology; Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Texas A&M University; Yuguo Tao, Georgia Institute of Technology; Vladimir Sobes, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Karl Pazdernik, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Simon Labov, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; David F. Williams, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; James M. Ghawaly Jr., Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Alfred Olivier Hero, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

effluent monitoring technologies. This work supported both US national capabilities and international treaties. Dr. Biegalski was a faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin for 15 years and held the position of Reactor Director for The University of Texas at Austin TRIGA reactor for over a decade. He has advised 25 Ph.D. students to graduation and holds Professional Engineering licenses in the states of Texas and Virginia. Dr. Biegalski’s current research focus is on nuclear analytical methods, research isotope production, nuclear forensics, and nuclear non-proliferation.Dr. Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Texas A&M University Pavel V. Tsvetkov, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Andrew Arnott, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1250: USING THE RUBY LANGUAGE AS A PROGRAMMINGENVIRONMENT FOR A ROBOTICS LAB-BASED CLASSC. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University Richard Helps is the Program Chair of the Information Technology program at BYU and has been a faculty member in the School of Technology since 1986. His primary scholarly interests are in embedded and real-time computing and in technology education. He also has interests in human-computer interfacing. He has been involved in ABET accreditation for about 8 years and is a Commissioner of CAC-ABET and a CAC accreditation team chair. He is a SIGITE executive committee member and an ASEE Section Chair. He spent ten years in industry designing

Conference Session

Construction Session 3: Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip A. Dunn Jr. P.E., University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

not, many students work in teams to better build the project. This teamcollaboration demonstrates to the students the importance of teamwork. Team building isimportant in construction education as teams are an integral part of the construction process.Figure 2 shows students working together as a team to try to build a tower. Figure 2 Students work together to create a successful

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Brown; Michael McCorquodale

concept to most stu-dent researchers. In previous years, the idea that one can utilize university resources to commer-cialize technology has been received with utter surprise by many student researchers at Michigan.But even with these resources, students begin to ask themselves, how can a business plan bedeveloped? How can one learn about business development while pursuing an engineeringdegree? How can capital be raised to support an emerging business? Who can help? And quitesimply, where should one start? It is our contention that an engineering curriculum in the UnitedStates should support students along this career path by providing resources, both academic andprofessional, that can help answer these questions so students can pursue their

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 4: Sociotechnical Integration

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

the value of integrating humanities into engineering to accomplish this goal, manyquestions remain about how to do this in practice, especially given the range of differentinstitutional and educational contexts at play [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. Vestigial arguments that pitengineering students and engineers against their humanities counterparts further frustrate movestowards an integrated curriculum; these arguments underscore the need to provide credibleevidence that an integrated humanities and engineering curriculum is not only valuable butachievable. Just as the discourse around the liberal arts is inexact, the metrics by which wemeasure the success of liberal arts and humanities integration is nebulous. Arguably, moredemonstrable examples of

Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Upchurch; Chi Thai

Microsoft Corp., a classroom session wasconducted where the instructor shared a single application (‘MultiSim 2001’) between threeworkstations. This arrangement created a virtual blackboard on each computer monitor whereeach student could contribute to the same project. A student participated in the class exercise bytaking the control of the software package when requested without leaving his/her workstation.For example, one student was asked to select and place an integrated circuit in the workspace,while a second student inserted and connected a power supply. This process continued until theclass completed the desired amplifier circuit. Although the concept was demonstrated with‘NetMeeting’, it was difficult to setup the interactive session as