materials and process selectionas well as environmental and sustainability assessment of products. The two main databasescontain around 4000 materials and 250 manufacturing processes, respectively, with informativeimages and schematics facilitating understanding. An extensive number of comparable propertiesare given in individual datasheets. All these properties are possible to visualize in colourfulcharts (Ashby charts) that provide good overviews and a good basis for understanding anddecision-making. In this paper, relevant educational examples are shown that integrates materialswith manufacturing in a natural way.1. Introduction and BackgroundMaterials Science and Engineering is an exciting field of undergraduate education that bringstogether
workforce practicesin these communities, unlike large metropolitan areas where technology jobs are prominent inthe local culture. Youth in rural communities may think that Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics (STEM) careers require them to leave their communities, which candisincentivize academic preparations [1, 2]. Youth career experiences through in-school andout-of-school programs are often general in nature, and not tied to youth’s other learningexperiences [3]. Youth may be challenged to understand how these career experiences relate totheir lives. Attrition of youth from middle-school programs is particularly troubling as middleschool is a period in which many students lose interest in STEM and achievement gaps begin towiden [4
topics was evaluated using pre- and post- survey data to collect self-identified responses. Final reports were analyzed by qualitative thematic analysis for incorporation public health topics and compared to a previous semester’s assignments in which HD and SDOH modules were not a part of the curriculum.2. Introduction Health disparities (HD) are differences in health outcomes and their causes among groups of people. Often, HD are preventable, yet certain people have an extra burden of disease, injury, or violence [1]. Historically marginalized racial, ethnic, and other population groups (e.g., age, sex) experience differences in health outcomes and opportunities for optimal healthcare [1], even when groups and their
four steps of the engineering design process:1. Systems Mapping. Students learn to identify the people, societal issues, and materials that are integral to the assigned team project’s problem space. Through drawing a systems map, students analyze how their project and its intended goal connect to the world around them.2. Pairwise Comparison Chart Activity. Students assume the role of various stakeholders (those invested in the project in some way) to complete a pairwise comparison chart, thus simulating how different stakeholders make trade-offs when determining important design criteria.3. Testing Game Show. As students test their own products, the entire class is brought together to compete in an interactive, game-show style
knowledge [1]. The content varies depending on the field of study of students. Still, suchbridge courses have a remediation component specifically for mathematics, as many incomingfirst-year students have difficulties with the content [1-4]. Nonetheless, other science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content are also targeted in the bridge coursedesigns [1]. Reported work on bridge courses for college-level presents a variety of secondaryobjectives besides math remediation, with assessment efforts mainly focused on students’academic success on entry-level STEM courses and dropout rate reduction during the first yearsof study [5, 6]. Secondary objectives include learning foundations to help participants developresearch-based learning
will have to be child-friendly in every aspect.To avoid lead paint risk factors, the project used regulated plastics approved by OSHA. Becauseof challenges of having multiple physical issues, this will help the therapist to collect data as theyprogress through their therapy.Students in the senior design course are required to do a literature review for any similar workthrough University’s easy access to ScienceDirect and IEEE Xplore data bases. Their researchthrough both resources regarding any similar work was inconclusive since the research subjectwas very specific. Students found that there are some toys that include the similar ideas andapplications but are not combined into one application. Children’s Therapy Store [1] online andtheir
(herein referred to as interactive applets or tools) havebeen developed in the open-source web-based and mobile device-compatible platform GeoGebra[1]. Objects in GeoGebra can be programmed to follow mathematical relationships of physics anddynamics or any other the developer desires. Each parameter involved in the simulated scenariocan be controlled by the user, allowing them to manipulate the item and visually gain familiaritywith the relationship each parameter has with the mechanism being demonstrated.The teaching and study tools that have been developed by the authors are interactive applets thatfollow AISC specification equations and other structural engineering concepts needed to expresskey concepts in structural steel design. Students
as gradingthe completed homework assignment, concept questions, and breakout rooms to work on thenext homework assignment. Assessment data on students’ perceptions of the class and whichactivities were most beneficial in the flipped, remote environment will also be presented.IntroductionIn spite of the prevalence of faculty members using a flipped classroom, there is a lack ofconsensus on what exactly constitutes a flipped (or inverted) classroom [1]. One definition of aflipped class is provided by Lage et. al. [2]: “Inverting the classroom means that events that havetraditionally taken place inside the classroom now take place outside the classroom and viceversa.” For the purposes of this paper, I am defining a flipped classroom as one
most international students faced challenges during their firstsemester and that they were unsure how to seek help for these challenges. Students have alsoshared that ISST supported them with their career and academic challenges, but that they do notfeel ISST addressed their desire to connect with American students. Alongside the interviewresults, this paper will also present details of ISST and its offerings for students. This paper couldbe useful to colleges looking for manners in which they can fully support international students,specifically at the discipline-specific level.1. Introduction The transitional experience to college brings lots of firsts for all undergraduate students,as they are navigating a new educational system and
tothings like the electrical grid, transportation systems, and other large scale human enterprises [1].A Potential ProblemFor some time now, many of the world’s leading technology companies have been touting thisnew technology paradigm with ads about the “smarter planet” or similar terms that describe theemerging ecosystem embodied by IoT applications. These companies have become convinced thatthis newest application of the Internet will be the driving force behind their success for theforeseeable future. A Google search of the “Internet of Things” yields about 5 billion hits andmany, many, commercials for IBM, Cisco, AT&T, Bosch, Intel, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon,Google, etc. about futuristic IoT applications may be found on YouTube
widely discussed in the literature.With this analysis, we seek to contribute knowledge addressing 1) the prevalence of internshipexperiences amongst engineering students drawn from a large, multi-institutional, nationallyrepresentative sample, 2) if the likelihood of having an engineering internship experiences isequitable amongst various student identities, and 3) what additional factors influence thelikelihood of a student having an internship experience, such as engineering field.Data were drawn from a 2015 multi-institutional nationally representative survey of engineeringjuniors and seniors, excluding one institution with a mandatory co-op program (n = 5530 from26 institutions). A z-test was used to analyze differences in internship
thatengineering work helps others.IntroductionEngineering has the potential to help improve the quality of life for people living in underservedand marginalized communities. Increasing the diversity of engineers may increase the extent towhich the engineering profession is committed to fostering positive societal impacts. Forexample, the communal and helping goals of female science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) students has been found to be stronger than male students [1, 2]. There arealso limited data showing that students from racial/ethnic groups under-represented inengineering are motivated by helping others through their work to a greater extent than Whitestudents [2, 3]. However, race/ethnicity and culture are complex ideas that
Students (Work in Progress)IntroductionSchulich Ignite is an out-of-school program where undergraduate engineering students teachcomputer programming to high school students [1]. The goal of the program is to recruit andprepare high school students for an engineering program. A pillar of the program is formalmentorship that helps students realize their potential as engineers. The program was movedonline in 2020 to address limitations imposed by physical distancing mandates and reach morestudents outside of the city.Literature ReviewYouth MentoringYouth mentoring practices have been steadily increasing as more evidence emerges about thepositive effects mentoring can have, such as improved academic achievement
assistance and“painting” the path! The necessary supplies can all be found around the house! supervision required Materials Yarn/String Spoon 1 Ruler/yardstick 1 Plastic water bottle Food coloring Scissors Safety pin/hole punch Paper (preferably cardstock or Duct tape Lay the yardstick 2 cups Water watercolor paper) over two flat surfaces Invisible Tape Plastic cup/bowl Paper towels/newspaper
-12students have less exposure to electrical engineering (EE) than to many other STEM subjects.Within EE, the focus is often on introducing students to robotics or electronics, such as electricalcircuits, microprocessor programming and system integration (e.g., [1] - [3]). However, EE spansa much broader spectrum. The topics of communications and networking are often not presentedto high school students at all, and students are unaware of the fascinating challenges connectedwith careers in this direction.The current pandemic, entailing remote education, offers a unique opportunity to teachcommunications and networking. Remote delivery platforms such as Zoom can be leveraged toillustrate communications and networking concepts in new interactive ways
in longer-lasting memory [1].With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), we sought to address: Does spacingdecrease performance on retrieval practice exercises in an engineering mathematics course?Results showed that student performance was significantly lower for questions in the spacedcondition than questions in the massed condition, indicating that we successfully increased thedifficulty of the questions by spacing them out over time. Future work will assess final quizperformance to determine whether spacing improved long-term course performance, i.e., whetherthe difficulty imposed by spacing was desirable. IntroductionFirst-year mathematics courses often pose barriers to success in
challenges and required intensive preparation. Aconsultant with expertise on creating distance learning camps for k-12 students with virtual andhands-on components was hired to collaborate with instructors in the translation of their on-campus approaches to maintain desired learning outcomes. The on-campus summer camp wastransformed into a virtual camp with three main delivery components: 1) a supply box sent tocampers, 2) virtual meeting space (Google Meet), and 3) an online learning management system(Moodle).Student Population and DemographicsThe study population consisted of high school students attending Louisiana public high schoolsselected to receive federal GEAR UP services. Demographics for program participants werecollected using an
technology. Both theorganization haven't explicitly included entrepreneurship and Innovation in their programoutcomes, but one can read between the lines that both the concepts are indeed there within thedefinition of the programs. Exhibit 1: ABET ETAC program education objectives Source: www.abet.org 1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 2 an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors 3 an ability
the field of engineering and engineering technology. Both theorganization haven't explicitly included entrepreneurship and Innovation in their programoutcomes, but one can read between the lines that both the concepts are indeed there within thedefinition of the programs. Exhibit 1: ABET ETAC program education objectives Source: www.abet.org 1 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 2 an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social
ahands-on STEM virtual camp presented many challenges and required intensive preparation. Aconsultant with expertise on creating distance learning camps for k-12 students with virtual andhands-on components was hired to collaborate with instructors in the translation of their on-campus approaches to maintain desired learning outcomes. The on-campus summer camp wastransformed into a virtual camp with three main delivery components: 1) a supply box sent tocampers, 2) virtual meeting space (Google Meet), and 3) an online learning management system(Moodle).Student Population and DemographicsThe study population consisted of high school students attending Louisiana public high schoolsselected to receive federal GEAR UP services. Demographics for
of partial differential equations(PDEs). In this paper, the methods for introducing sophomore-level students to PDEs and theircomputer-aided solution are described with respect to learning objectives and a detailed exampleof a student exercise. The impact of the instruction is presented in the context of student pre- andpost-instruction self-evaluation, and performance on junior-level laboratory work that involvesthe analysis of a transient system.KeywordsPartial differential equations, numeric methods, chemical engineering transport.1. IntroductionIndividual and combined transport courses make up the instructional core of most ChemicalEngineering B.S. programs in the United States today1-3, a pedagogical focus within thediscipline that
students.The authors would like to present the paper as a poster.IntroductionSimple harmonic motion (SHM) follows logically from linear motion and circular motion. Howeverfundamental it may be to engineering students, SHM is one of the more demanding topics andoften misunderstood. Researchers found that passive instruction by talented teachers imparted littleconceptual understanding of Newtonian mechanics [1]. Good physical insight can lead to a deeperunderstanding of displacement and oscillation, which is a pervasive phenomenon in STEM. Eachcourse module has two parts: a) three virtual lecture classes with PowerPoint presentation ontrigonometry, wave motion and MATLAB coding and b) a hands-on lab exercise using a mass-spring system and the phone app
fundamental assignment in the course and an integralpart of the class.IntroductionAt Arizona State University, The Polytechnic School, project courses are a critical part of theengineering curriculum. Foundations of Engineering Design II is the second project course forfreshman engineers and a core course for a general engineering degree. During the Foundationsof Engineering Design II class, a team project introduces the students to the entrepreneurialmindset. Project-based learning can increase the motivations and interests for studyingengineering [1]. The author received a KEEN Professorship Mini-Grant to develop a project withthe entrepreneurial mindset. The KEEN entrepreneurial mindset consists of curiosity from thestudents about our changing
challenges of the virtual/in personlabs. Student's feedback was collected to reflect their overall lab experience in this special time.1. Introduction and BackgroundLabs are a vital component to learn engineering disciplines, since hands-on labs reinforce thetheory that the students learned in lecture. With the development of modern technology,universities are changing from face-to-face education to remote web-based learning. However, itis a challenge to bring hands-on labs online due to the complexity of the labs, which includevarious equipment, materials, and resources. Setting up a web‐system for e‐education requires asignificant amount of time, as well as the necessity of having a computer and other resources.Especially due to COVID-19, most
modern technology andits use in engineering. This approach ties with ABET student outcome (1) and is based on recallingfacts and basic concepts according to Blooms taxonomy. The data shows that nearly 80% of theincoming freshmen did comprehend the MATLAB basics and met the expectations of performingwell.MATLAB programming was first introduced two years ago in the Fundamentals of Engineeringcourse. We report on this 2-year exercise and include student feedback from the second year.IntroductionA computer programming course is required in most engineering curricula. Typically, such acourse is taught in the freshman or sophomore year and use either Fortran, C or JAVA as itsprogramming language. These programming languages are difficult to use when
Statistics the construction industry employs thehighest percentage of civil engineers next to the architectural, engineering, and related servicescategory [1]. Construction education is important for the future civil engineers and is needed forupgrading the skills and knowledge of the construction personnel [2]. Although different majorscan benefit from a construction engineering course according to a survey administered at anundergraduate civil engineering program (see Figure 1), this study addresses only the civilengineering curricula and undergraduate courses that the US civil engineering programs offer.Therefore, the presented results do not apply either to construction management programs or toprograms other than civil engineering. Figure 1
engineering cultureduring a time of crisis to examine possibilities for cultural change from a new lens. To that end,this study investigates three U.S. mechanical engineering student’s perspective on theirdepartment’s response to COVID-19 in order to understand the extent to which variousdimensions of engineering culture [1] impacted the response. This study aims to understand howstudents’ reported experiences map onto the dimensions of engineering culture as well as toassess the fit of the theoretical framework and inform codebook development for a largerresearch study.IntroductionIncreasing diversity in engineering has been a major focus in the U.S. for decades. Significantresources have been invested in improving diversity in engineering, but the
howHIEP participation affects student persistence and success in E/CS degree programs. Our researchteam developed and administered an online survey to investigate and identify factors that affectHIEP participation among underrepresented and nontraditional E/CS students. Respondents (N =531) were students enrolled in two land grant universities in the Western U.S. Multiple regressionanalyses were conducted to examine the proportion of the variation in the dependent variable(academic success) explained by the independent variables (i.e., high impact engagement practice(HIEP), coursework motivation, and confidence at completing a degree). We hypothesized that (1)high impact engagement practices will predict academic success; (2) coursework
iteration to the final iteration aredisplayed in the figures below. Table 1: First Iteration of the Classification Scheme Table 2: Final Iteration of the Classification SchemeAs previously stated, the most notable changes between the iterations were the Feasibility andBuild Time measures. The Feasibility measure moved from a relatively unspecific classificationto interdependent parts that better capture the feasibility of the technology being prototyped.Similarly, the Build Time measure was moved to use a more accurate measurement of time. Anexplanation is in order to supply more information about each individual measure given the enditem measures.Numbering PrototypesA numbering scheme was also developing
politics.Dr. Cassandra Rutherford Dr. Cassandra Rutherford is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Constructions and Envi- ronmental Engineering. Her research focuses on geotechnical engineering and engineering education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021WORK-IN-PROGRESS: INVESTIGATING ON-CAMPUS ENGINEERING STUDENTORGANIZATIONS AS MEANS OF PROMOTING ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT 1. ABSTRACT Ethics is and should be intrinsic to engineering. However, many engineering students donot recognize that every engineering decision contains ethical dimensions and that underlyingvalues and current sociopolitical and cultural contexts can influence those