ofcourses.Embedded CoursesIn electrical and computing disciplines, curriculum is set up so that programming and embeddedsystems are taught through a variety of courses. These courses can include programming(structured procedural design and object-oriented design), Digital Design, and microprocessorsand microcontrollers (introduction, intermediate, and advanced). Additionally, systems-orientedcourses (e.g., Communication Systems, Control Systems, Senior-level Project-based courses,etc.) typically include embedded systems as an integral component.C/C++ programming is often used with embedded systems courses as the core component. Anintroductory microprocessors and microcontrollers course may utilize C programming on an“Arduino” type computer board. Students
Paper ID #12167What makes an undergraduate course impactful? An examination of stu-dents’ perceptions of instructional environmentsDr. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. She completed her Ph.D. in 2014 in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech. Prior to her time at Georgia Tech, she received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include graduate student experiences in engineering programs, engineering
. Baker, L. E. Nordstrum, and L. M. Gomez, “Networked Improvement Communities: The Discipline of Improvement Science Meets the Power of Networks,” Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 5–25, 2017.[12] D. J. Peurach, S. W. Lenhoff, and J. L. Glazer, “Large-Scale High School Reform through School Improvement Networks: Exploring Possibilities for ‘Developmental Evaluation,’” Teachers College Record, vol. 118, no. 13, 2016.[13] R. Lotan, “Group-worthy tasks,” Educational leadership: journal of the Department of Supervision and Curriculum Development, N.E.A, vol. 60, pp. 72–75, Mar. 2003.[14] E. G. Cohen, “Restructuring the Classroom: Conditions for Productive Small Groups
challenges in going from ‘art to part’ • understand more clearly the difference between static and impact behavior • use simple mathematical models can explain and predict impact phenomena • visualize damage and modes of failure • appreciate the vital need for mathematical skills such as the use of FFT- filtering • interpret diagnostic charts and dataAcknowledgmentsThe research work underlying this paper was performed partly under Wrightlaboratory Contract No. F33615-90-C-320708. The educational work was supportedby a NASA grant “Partnership Award for the Integration of Research into theUndergraduate MSET Curriculum.”Bibliography1. Bogdanovich, A. E. and Iarve, Endel V., “Numerical Analysis of Impact Deformation and Failure in
Paper ID #42503Institutionalization Challenges for an NSF S-STEM ProgramDr. Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University Robin A. M. Hensel, Ed.D., is a Teaching Professor in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University and an ASEE Fellow Member. As a mathematician and computer systems analyst, she collaborated in engineering teams to support energy research before entering higher education where she taught mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering courses, secured over $5.5M to support STEM education research, led program development efforts, and
effectively communicate the results of the design effort through a professionalengineering report and oral presentation. The design project will include material within andbeyond the curriculum as well as technical and non-technical considerations. Design projectsoften result in a deliverable prototype. As part of the course requirements and assessment of thestudents in the course, each student must: • Submit their engineering notebook weekly for assessment. • Attend weekly project meetings. • Provide evidence of completion of various design, construction, testing, and system integration milestones throughout the semester. • Participate in and develop content for presentations and poster sessions. • Submit a summative technical
programs must demonstrate that their graduates have an under-standing of professional and ethical responsibility.”1In response to this need, educators can adopt a number of strategies. Among them are the fol-lowing, paraphrased from Alenskis2:• A stand-alone course in ethics.• An ethics component in a stand-alone course in professionalism.• An ethics component in a senior project, thesis, or capstone course.• Integration of ethics across the curriculum.• Commingling ethics instruction in technical courses.Each approach has advantages and disadvantages (reference 2 cites studies that investigate eachof these approaches). As Alenskis states, “The issue is often how to present ethics as an impor-tant aspect of the technical profession
full-scale flight test engineering curriculum. A ‘virtual’ flight test can complement the learning ofvarious aspects of aircraft performance, and stability & control. Planning, managing, executingand analyzing data from such a virtual flight test mission provides additional opportunities togroom engineering students in these important skills.This paper describes the integration of ‘virtual flight testing’ in an undergraduate AircraftStability & Control course using commercial off-the shelf software and hardware in animmersive flight simulation environment. The students conduct ‘virtual flight tests’ to determinevarious parameters of an aircraft and compare their experimental results with the theory. Thestudents work in teams consisting
Paper ID #26223Factors Contributing to the Problem-Solving Heuristics of Civil EngineeringStudentsMr. Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University Sean Gestson is a recent graduate from the University of Portland where he studied Civil Engineering with a focus in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He is currently conducting Engineering Education research while pursuing a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering at Oregon State University. His research interests include problem solving, decision making, and engineering curriculum development.Dr. Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University Shane Brown is an
PhilosophyThe overall assessment philosophy of EPICS is guided by two core values of EPICS. First,EPICS seeks to provide an educational experience that will prepare students for professional Page 23.151.3practice. Second, we seek to meet compelling human, environmental and community needs.The assessment processes are integrated into the curriculum and designed to create artifacts thatcan be assessed. A key concept in PBSL assessment is to utilize authentic project artifacts(papers, reports, notebooks, blogs, reflections, etc.) that can be assessed and used to demonstratestudent learning. Whenever possible, the assessments are integrated into processes
Paper ID #47444WIP: Developing an Interview Protocol to Unveil the Stories of NeurodivergentEngineering StudentsLeslie A Brown, Utah State University Leslie Brown is an Engineering Education PhD student at Utah State University. She recently completed a Master’s degree in Engineering Education at Utah State University with thesis focus on training high school STEM teachers to implement engineering curriculum into their classrooms.Dr. Catherine McGough Spence, Minnesota State University, Mankato Catherine Spence is an Associate Professor at Iron Range Engineering in the Integrated Engineering Department at Minnesota State
bisection throughput, power counters (givensome average switching activity), and more.4 Integration of ENoCS into a CurriculumENoCS is intended to supplement or replace a traditional lecture-based curriculum. Here we willreview some proposed uses for ENoCS as a supplemental tool in a computer architecture course,with suggested use and examples of assignment questions. ENoCS version 1.0 includes basicpacket-switched network functions, so the assignments discussed here focus on the basics ofnetwork instruction, rather than the more advanced functionality. As such, it is recommended thatcourses that adopt ENoCS use it only as a supplement to traditional lectures. Future versions ofENoCS will include an in-depth tutorial that will include definitions
. This has anadded benefit of forcing students to be more focused and efficient.V. Bibliography 1 Moll, A.J.,et al., “What do you do with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering?” Journal of Materials Education, Vol. 24, No. 2-4, 2002. pp. 15-17. 2 Taylor, J.B., et al., “An Integrated First Year Curriculum in Industrial & Systems Engineering,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City. UT. 2004 3 Braatz, R.D., et al., “A Holistic Approach to Chemical Process Design and Development,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City. UT. 2004 4 Gani, R., “Chemical Product Design: Challenges & Opportunities,” Computers & Chemical Engineering, 28, 2004, pp. 2441
a new Engineering Leadership Program to enable students to bridge the gap between traditional engineer- ing education and what they will really experience in industry. With a background in both engineering education and design thinking, her research focuses on how Latina/Latino students develop an identity as an engineer, methods for enhancing student motivation, and methods for involving students in curriculum development and teaching through Peer Designed Instruction.Dr. Ines Basalo, University of Miami Dr. Basalo is an Assistant Professor in Practice in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Uni- versity of Miami. Prior to joining the University of Miami in 2014, she worked as an adjunct professor at
Paper ID #20467Fostering an Asset Mindset to Broaden Participation through the Transfor-mation of an Engineering Diversity ProgramDr. Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder Beverly Louie is the Director for Teaching and Learning Initiatives in the Broadening Opportunities through the Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in The University of Colorado Boulder’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from CU, and a D.Phil. in mechanical engineering from the University of Oxford, England. Louie’s research inter- ests are in the areas of engineering student
Session 1426 A Laboratory for an Electronic Systems Design Course Stanislaw F. Legowski University of WyomingAbstractWith the help of the Analog Devices company in the form of a number of their integrated circuitsdonated in the Summer of 2000, a new laboratory for the EE 4330 Electronic Systems Designcourse has been developed and was taught for the first time in the Fall of 2000. Only a fewintegrated circuits from other companies are used in this laboratory. One of the main criteria inselecting integrated circuits for this laboratory was that they should
.—-. Session 2533 AN ACTIVE LEARNING MODE FOR LABORATORY EDUCATION Lang-Wah Lee, Tamer Ceylan Mechanical and Industrial Engineering U n i v . of W i s c o n s i n - P l a t t e v i l l e Platteville, WI 53818INTRODUCTION Thermal Systems Laboratory is a required course in the MechanicalEngineering curriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Thecourse is offered to senior students after they have completed fourrequired engineering science courses in thermofluid area. The goals of thecourse are to: (1) consolidate and integrate
Paper ID #44411Enhancing Knowledge Surveys with an Intellectual Humility ScaleDr. Kyle Luthy, Wake Forest University Dr. Kyle Luthy is an Assistant Professor and founding faculty member in the Department of Engineering at Wake Forest University. Kyle has taught across the engineering curriculum and placed intentional focus on the virtue of humility. Kyle holds a Ph.D. and a MS in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, as well as BS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science from Louisiana State University. As an educator, he brings professional experience as an engineer
.) The focus of this paper is how an alternate experience, ProjectSTEP, can be accommodated in the framework of a capstone design course and used tosatisfy ABET’s professional component criterion. We address the portion of the Page 10.1136.5professional component criterion that focuses on senior design in this paper: Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Students must be prepared for engineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and
students who may not excel on written quizzesand exams” [10].The design-build-test challenge environment is also effective in promoting academic motivation.Students feel more motivated to complete an assignment if it is relevant to their career goals, andthe increased motivation is partially associated with higher engagement in learning and improvedgroup and communication skills [11]. A design-build-test project allows students to worktogether towards a tangible outcome and develop the critical non-technical skills that are notexplicitly taught in engineering curriculum [12].The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges for hands-on engineering learning. While manycourses experienced varying degrees of success with moving hybrid or completely remote
amplitude of the square wave output was computed tobe approximately 4.7 V. The measure value was about 5 V. The noise in the differentiator circuitshown in Fig. 9 can be improved by placing an extra resistor of small resistance in series with thecapacitor.In the second part of the laboratory, the simple integrator circuit as shown in Fig. 12 was simulatedand the result is shown in Fig. 13. The integrator circuit was built on the breadboard and the inputand output signals were captured by the oscilloscope. The waveforms are shown in Fig. 14. Theexpected peak-to-peak amplitude of the triangular output was computed from the equation and was found to be 12.5 V. The measured value on the oscilloscope was 12.2 V. Thenoise in the integrator
other perspectives, enhance skills in quality leadership andprovide preparation for leadership positions, and underscores the importance of non-technicalcommunication skills. Successful global engineering programs provide a curriculum that teachesstudents about the contemporary states of the engineering profession in the foreign country andprovides an opportunity to interact with engineering from other countries [3].A pilot engineering boot camp/study abroad program-Building Bridges for New Innovators inEngineering (BBNIE), was developed to prepare an increased number of STEM graduatestudents for employment in today’s globalized workforce. Universidad Politécnica deGuanajuato (UPG) in Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico, and the Texas International
the Analog Discovery Board helped them learn. An increase of studentsexpressing interest in graduate programs and research was also noted [6].Expanding on the LiaB and Mobile Studio concept, we wanted to investigate the feasibility ofimplementing a similar structure at West Virginia University. What difficulties must beovercome with integrating into existing infrastructure? What resources are best situated for theuse of the TA? What effects does this method have on student learning outcomes? How dostudents’ respond to this approach?WVU LiaB SetupThe setup chosen for this pilot investigation included: Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Board, BNCAdapter Board, BNC Oscilloscope x1/x10 Probes (Pair), Shielded USB cable, and WaveForms2015 software [14
in environmental engineering. She is also active in K-12 STEM initiatives. Page 24.105.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A standards-based tool for middle school teachers to engage students in STEM fields (Research-to-Practice) Strand: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design!Middle school teachers play an instrumental role in promoting student interest in science andengineering fields. Studies have shown that engaging students early on can inspire students topursue degrees in STEM fields for higher education. This work
interest and skill in STEM-related fields,suggesting that integrating entertainment video games that involve engineering-relevantgameplay into the curriculum can help to engage students and enhance proficiency. Althoughthis initial study comprised only a single semester with a limited sample size of students due toresource constraints, the approach and results serve as an important milestone in exploring theuse of a popular video game as a unique means to enhance student learning and, ultimately,expand the horizons of pedagogical strategies for engineering education.1. Introduction“Gamification” in higher education refers to the integration of game-inspired elements andprinciples into the curriculum of a course to enhance student motivation
consistency of educational outcomes at both sites. Faculty inLexington and in Paducah work together in teaching the same course at both sites. Use of distancelearning and teleconferencing technologies complement on-site offerings. Thus, faculties in bothLexington and Paducah are unified with comparable curriculum. Criteria for admission toengineering, admission to engineering standing, prerequisite adherence, and graduationrequirements are identical.Because the programs are hosted by an institution without 4-year degree programs (PCC), allstudents in the programs will be transfer applicants from other institutions, or at a minimum, willtransfer a significant number of credits to UK. (An exception is a small number of students whobegin at UK-Lexington
learn in class. This paper introduces a software based educational tool designed to be used in introductoryrobotics courses. The software simulates the geometry of motion (kinematics) of any multilinkindustrial robotic arm and is to be used in place of or along with an actual robotic arm. Thestudents can use this tool to support their learning much the same way they use an actual roboticarm. The tool includes an integrated development environment that models the environments thattypically included with robotics packages. This tool allows the student to input the characteristicsof the arm they wish to program allowing the student to program any type of arm they wish. Thistool provides a low cost solution to situations where purchasing
Paper ID #27115Using An Engineering Analysis Tool for Department AdministrationDr. Hugh Jack P.E., Western Carolina University Dr. Jack is the Cass Ballenger Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Department Head of the School of Engineering and Technology within Western Carolina University. His interests include robotics, automation, and product design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Using An Engineering Analysis Tool for Department AdministrationAbstractThe paper describes a basic application created using Matlab to assist in academic scheduling oftechnical programs. The work
, ACL. And PBL pedagogical techniques as “students” in the workshop Experience examples of entrepreneurial mindset course integration Analyze unfamiliar situations and open-ended problems using various methods to define the “true” problem statements Interact as part of an interdisciplinary team with members from multiple institutions and backgroundsThe workshop was made up of 23 faculty representing different engineering disciplines from 11different universities. While the author has over 28 years of experience in ABET accreditedengineering programs, there were many new pedagogical techniques that the workshopparticipants experienced in individual and group activities over the three
“concepts of sustainable development” be an integral component of all engineering curricula. This isstronger than the ABET requirement which only requires that sustainability be considered as a possible design constraint. With respectto standards, Criterion 2.2.3 notes that constraints that affect design may be “governed by standards or legislation to varying degreesdepending on the discipline.” This is more explicit than the comparable ABET requirement in Criterion 4.In the Canadian questionnaire for evaluation of programs guidance Section 2A.10, programs must describe how factors such as codesand standards and the value and impact of standardization are included in the engineering design experience [6]. Further, programsmust indicate how the