Conference Session

Making, Hacking, and Extracurricular Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #21486Teachers’ Engineering Design Self-Efficacy Changes Influenced by BoundaryObjects and Cross-Disciplinary InteractionsDr. Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University Dr. Shaunna Smith is an Assistant Professor of Educational Technology in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University. She holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with an empha- sis on technology integration and art education. Her teaching and research explore how the hands-on use of design-based technologies (e.g. digital fabrication, 3D modeling and printing, computer programming, and DIY robotics) can impact

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy S. Peng, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Brian Eickhoff, Sentera, LLC; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Liang Zhan, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Robert M. Nelson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Design in Engineering Education

small-scaleprojects, however, are very suitable to be undertaken by students in their last academic year. Thestudents can apply knowledge learned from the engineering curriculum to real-world projects intheir senior capstone design class. This paper focuses on discussing our classroom experiencesin integrating industry sponsored projects from a startup company into a senior capstone designcourse in a computer engineering program. The capstone design course builds uponfundamentals of an ABET-accredited computer engineering curriculum. The design coursesimulates real-world project experiences and offers an opportunity for students to learn new skillsets including the design, debug, build, and test of prototype systems as well as

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Design in Engineering Education

University of Applied Sciences (FHM) was forged in 2005. Afterrunning parallel teams during the 2006/2007 school year, two international project teams wereformed for the current academic year. These teams are working to design, build and test Page 13.534.4solutions to externally supplied problems. Each team consists of two Cal Poly and three FHMstudents. Plans to add an Asian University are included as an enhancement for the fall of 2008.Extension to a Full YearBased on broad agreement that the capstone course is one of the most important as an integratingelement in the mechanical engineering curriculum, the faculty has agreed to extend theexperience

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan A. Taylor, University of Alabama; David Jeff Jackson, University of Alabama

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Design in Engineering Education

material of the sophomore-level course, very similar to the relationship betweenECE 383 and the senior-level courses ECE 480 and ECE 484 at our institution1,2,3,4.As discussed in this document, as well as in another article5, the upper-level courses assume asufficient background in the subjects relating to hardware and peripheral interfacing, so thesetopics must be covered at the beginning of the computer engineering sequence of an electricaland computer engineering curriculum. These introductory courses familiarize the students withsemi-complex microcontroller systems and their design and construction. The students then enterthe terminal courses with a good foundation from which to work.The issue of difficulty in this sequence of topics being

Conference Session

Design Tools and Methodology I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2012-4130: A UNIQUE APPROACH TO CHARACTERIZING THE EN-GINEERING DESIGN PROCESSMs. Lisa Guerra, NASA Lisa Guerra has 25 years of experience in the NASA aerospace community. Guerra is currently working with the UTeachEngineering program. She recently completed a four-year assignment from NASA head- quarters to establish a systems engineering curriculum at the University of Texas, Austin, as a pilot for na- tional dissemination. Her efforts in systems engineering curriculum can be located at http://spacese.spacegrant.org/. Guerra’s most recent position at NASA Headquarters was Director of the Directorate Integration Office in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. In that position, her responsibilities

Conference Session

Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Professional Papers

andunderstanding of their own teaching processes [3]. AI, especially in knowledge representation andelicitation, can significantly aid teachers’ metacognitive skills and professional development byenabling detailed, context-specific reflection and adaptive decision-making [3]. Researchers [4]investigate how generative AI, as an advanced innovative tool, can transform engineeringeducation by creating content, enhancing personalized learning, and updating curricula efficiently.Yelamathi et al. (2024) [4] collected data through literature reviews and analysis of AI tools fromengineering fields. They found that generative AI can improve personalized learning andstreamline curriculum updates, enhancing education quality. However, their study [4

Conference Session

Making in Design Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kate Youmans, Colorado School of Mines; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Louis Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas

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Design in Engineering Education

’ 21st century skills such as collaboration and problem solving.Idalis Villanueva, University of Florida Dr. Villanueva is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Education Department at the University of Florida. Her multiple roles as an engineer, engineering educator, engineering educational researcher, and professional development mentor for underrepresented populations has aided her in the design and integration of educational and physiological technologies to research ’best practices’ for student profes- sional development and training. In addition, she is developing methodologies around hidden curriculum, academic emotions and physiology, and engineering makerspaces.Dr. Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State

Conference Session

Teamwork and Student Learning in Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology ; Devanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

motivation was one of the most influential factors to academic success,alongside intellectual ability.8 Moreover, intrinsic motivation factors have also been shown togreatly impact an individual’s decision to pursue creativity and design.9 Therefore, motivation ishypothesized to affect a students’ drive and success in mechanical engineering design courses.Design courses are of particular interest here because many schools put an emphasis on cornerstoneand capstone design. Further, many students who enter engineering fields site their eagerness todesign and “take things apart” as motivation to pursue engineering. Universities have caught on tothis and made design an integral part of their engineering curriculum. However, we have yet tostudy how

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University; David Brookstein, Temple University; Shawn Fagan, Temple University; Cory Budischak, Temple University

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First-Year Programs

project involving a “traffic study project”. As aresult, we are removing that project from the curriculum and have added replacement projects.We are sharing our findings to the entire college engineering faculty to further reinforce the needto include design thinking in all subsequent engineering courses.References 1. http://news.mit.edu/2012/emeritus-flowers-wallace-robots-0507 2. J. Bordogna, E. Fromm, and E. Ernst, “Engineering education: innovation through integration,” J. Eng. Ed., vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 3-8, January 1993. 3. ABET, “Criteria for accrediting programs in engineering in the United States for programs evaluated during the 1998-1999 accreditation cycle,” [1 November 1997]. Baltimore, MD: ABET Inc., pp. 47-49

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

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Design in Engineering Education

adopted to better guide students in generating both innovative and effective solutions to real-world hydraulic engineering problems. The study adopted a pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design. Over an 18-week intervention, students in the experimental group completed the above- mentioned intervention, while comparison group worked on projects that did not integrate problem solving activities. Participants’ final reports, which proposed solutions to the real-world issues, such as reservoir sedimentation, were evaluated and scored by an expert panel, including representatives from academic, governmental, and industrial backgrounds. A statistically significant advantage was found for students in the experimental group in terms of academic

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin M. Sevilla, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Alexander Leonessa, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

ProjectAbstractThe typical U.S. engineering curriculum begins with three years of structured courseworkfollowed by a final year of technical electives and the choice of a relevant capstone designproject. In mechanical engineering this project is designed to integrate the concepts from thesecourses towards the production of a working mechanical system. Unaccustomed to makingconnections between this course material and hands on design, students often have difficultyseeing how this type of book knowledge is relevant towards the solution of an authentic designproblem. This issue can best be expressed through the differences in expectations among thestudents and their faculty advisor, and when compared, highlight some of the discrepanciesbetween the two

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 7: Learning and Research in Makerspaces

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University; Jana Bouwma-Gearhart, Oregon State University; Sarah Lanci, Colorado Mesa University; Kate Youmans, Utah State University; Cindy Ann Lenhart, Oregon State University; Alexis K. Van Winkle, University of Central Arkansas

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Educational Research and Methods

, and engineering teach- ing to frame his research on STEM teaching and learning. Nadelson brings a unique perspective of research, bridging experience with practice and theory to explore a range of interests in STEM teaching and learning.Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University Dr. Villanueva is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department and an Adjunct Pro- fessor in the Bioengineering Department in Utah State University. Her multiple roles as an engineer, engineering educator, engineering educational researcher, and professional development mentor for un- derrepresented populations has aided her in the design and integration of educational and physiological technologies to research ’best

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida

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Design in Engineering Education

the University of Florida applied directly to their academicdepartments through a paper application for admission into the Integrated Product and ProcessDesign. Academic advisors verified the applicant qualifications against discipline-specificprerequisites, and faculty coordinators approved or rejected applicants. The paper-based processworked, but left many information gaps in the project and student recruitment process. Toaddress these gaps, an information system was developed to streamline the capture, processing,and disposition of student applications. Today, students apply over the web, advisors andcoordinators review the applications online, and accept or reject decisions are based upon needspublished in the system by the program

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Besser, University of Saint Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

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Design in Engineering Education

identified five institutions that had undergraduate programs, whichblend mechanical engineering education with industrial design methodologies. The degree to Page 22.25.3which this integration takes place varies from institution to institution. This list is not exhaustive;these universities were chosen to illustrate ways some engineering programs are approachingaspects of design education that are more commonly found in an industrial design program.Three of the five universities we looked at include “industrial design style” classes in theirmechanical engineering curriculum. These universities are Northwestern University in Evanston,IL, the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

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Design in Engineering Education

one who has a foundation of basic science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, combined with practical knowledge and experience in applying existing technology to contemporary problems. “The mission of the Electrical Engineering (EE) Program is to build a foundation of knowledge inelectrical engineering by integrating a variety of project experiences at every level throughoutthe curriculum. The program is to be relevant to the region and to produce graduates who canimmediately contribute to the profitability of their employer. The roles of the student as learner,observer, assistant, and practitioner have been clearly defined and articulated for thisenvironment2.The EE program at WKU is an ABET accredited program. A

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Lawrence Neeley, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University

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Design in Engineering Education

appeared on the Basic-Level Curriculum table for all of the five schools studied.The checkmarks identify which schools identified each class as a design class. No checkmark means the schoolidentified the course as 100% engineering science.For example, in only two of the five mechanical engineering programs examined, was SolidMechanics designated a design course on BLC tables, whereas an examination of the coursesyllabi revealed that these courses were essentially equivalent (at least, as described in thesyllabi). Indeed, the only course that was consistently labeled as a design course across all of thecurricula examined was the Capstone Design Course. A partial explanation for this discrepancycan be found in the fact that, in School C, the

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 6: First-Year & Sophomore Year Curriculum

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois, Chicago; Hasiya Najmin Isa; Emily Seriruk; Cody Wade Mischel

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

ineffective in promoting high-level skilldevelopment and self-learning in engineering problem-solving [5-7]. Instead, design thinking,integrated or inductive-learning models, and abductive-thinking, which introduce fundamentalprinciples in the context of solving a given engineering problem, are being used as newparadigms in engineering education [8-13]. These models provide learners with an environmentfor problem-solving while offering feedback and guidance. There are also many active learningstrategies like cooperative learning, problem-based learning, hands-on learning, and computersimulation that have been shown to improve student learning and engagement [14-19]. However,many chemical engineering faculty members are not trained in these

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Marie Baker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Mid American Transportation Center; Laurence R Rilett P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Gina M. Kunz; Gwen C. Nugent

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

/NTC), the Nebraska Center for Researchon Children, Youth, Families and Schools (CYFS), the Nebraska Department of Education andLincoln Public Schools, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formed a consortium to address this issue. In2010, the consortium created and implemented an after school program intended to fosterlearning and engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) amongour nation’s students. The result was the Roads, Rails and Race Cars (RRRC) program.RRRC utilizes a science-as-inquiry approach in a club-based format. Club lessons and activitieshighlight real world applications of STEM concepts, emphasizing transportation issues thatstudents encounter in their daily lives through the use of a curriculum developed

Collection

2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Amitabha (Amit) Bandyopadhyay P.E., State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

associate of Claude Batley. Professor Dave ensured that the curriculum include courses inhumanities (he himself taught history of architecture) and the Beaux Arts emphasis on the 'making ofarchitecture', that is, one's ability to put together a building properly, the tectonics of architecture wasincorporated in the pedagogy. Besides, the university had always had an excellent liberal artsprogram with a number of prominent personalities actively engaged in exploring ideas of modernity.In those early years when the university was relatively small and interaction between departmentswas still possible, students of architecture would find themselves in the company of students fromthe literature, philosophy and social science departments. These lateral

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Design in Engineering Education

and approaches are used inteaching sustainability in different engineering disciplines, e.g., creating an interdisciplinaryseminar as a summer research program5, or integrating sustainability into all engineering coursesincrementally6, 7, etc. In general, it is agreed that integrating sustainability into existing coursesmight be a better way8, 9. However, predefined course content requires additional preparations onthe instructor’s side and supplementary resources may be a challenge as well.Capstone design as a showcase for students’ development before their graduation has beenchosen18-24 to engage students in sustainable engineering design experience, especially in civiland environmental engineering areas. Burian18 proposed to use a specific

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mileta Tomovic, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

, she is involved in the following projects: National Science Foundation project: Midwest Coalition for Comprehensive Design Education, Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Project: Product Lifecycle Management Curriculum Modules and Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Opportunity Fund for North Central Indiana: Development of Integrated Digital Manufacturing Curriculum. She is a student member of the American Society of Engineering Education, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Society of Woman Engineers (SWE), and Woman in Technology (WIT). She published two chapters in two textbooks, two journal articles and presented 23

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

John Attia; Mahamadou tembely; Lisa Hobson; Pamela Obiomon

yes integrated into lecturewhere 𝐵1 = 300 mV, 𝐵2 = 100 mV, and 𝑓1 = 2 KHz. courseWhereas, a project involving signal decomposition wasperformed in the ELEG 3013 Network Theory II course 4. Assessment Resultsthrough the use of the ADB Spectrum Analyzer, waveform All students taking the courses completed evaluationsynthesis using an adder circuit was done in the ELEG surveys to provide the data for feedback and analysis on the3043 Electronics I class. The two projects deepened the effectiveness of the experimental centric pedagogy as wellstudents’ understanding of Fourier series expansion. as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Tori Claudette Reeder; Josh Chase, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Laura Vidal-Chiesa, Michigan Technological University; Modupe Omolara Yusuf, Michigan Technological University; Abraham Romney, Michigan Technological University; Marika Seigel, Michigan Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

inception in 2000. Her current responsibilities include academic program and curriculum development and assessment of and workshop/course instruction in the areas of teaming, human-centered design and leadership. She received her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Wayne State University and is currently working on her PhD at Michigan Technologi- cal University. Before joining MTU she held various engineering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry.Ms. Laura Vidal-Chiesa, Michigan Technological UniversityModupe Omolara Yusuf, Michigan Technological UniversityDr. Abraham Romney, Michigan Technological University Abraham Romney is Associate Professor

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Design in Engineering Education

problems that are of interest to the students or that studentschoose themselves which should lead to increased student attention and interest in the material.2Hadim and Esche applied project based learning to two engineering courses at their university. 5They acknowledge that in engineering there is an increased interest in PBL due to ABET. In theABET EC 2000, ABET has mandated that engineering programs must integrate more design intothe engineering courses. In addition ABET EC 2000 also looks at such skills as communicationand teamwork both of which can be developed using PBL.5Carroll and Hirtz discussed the use of a solar car design for a multidisciplinary project. 7 Theybroke the course into three main areas. These are modeling, design, and

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kaylee A Dunnigan, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Amy Dunford, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, Cornell University, and the University of New Mexico.Ms. Amy Dunford, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Amy K. Dunford is the Manager of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program at the NYU Tan- don School of Engineering. Amy earned an M.S. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. Amy specializes in project-based learning management and curriculum development, and has prior experience as a first-year engineering instructor.Dr. Jack Bringardner, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering Jack Bringardner is the Assistant Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. He is also an

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 18

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alyssa Marie Eggersgluss, Playful Learning Lab; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Rachel Farah, University of St. Thomas; Cullen Charles Kittams, Playful Learning Lab; Emma Michelle Monson, University of St. Thomas; Krista Schumacher, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education

in the job market with ashortage of experienced STEM workers to fill open positions. Al Salami [1] writes that many schoolsare transitioning to a more integrated curriculum to get students involved at a young age with conceptsand ideas within STEM fields. The Code + Chords workshop that this study is focused on uses anintegrated curriculum by combining music with technology and takes it one step further by targetingself-efficacy in participants.Denise Green [2] illustrates the need for understanding and increasing self-efficacy in students:“Researchers in this area provide empirical evidence that self-efficacy is an accurate predictor of astudent’s skill acquisition, rate of performance, expenditure of energy, persistence, goal setting, and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Practices

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Hugh L. McManus, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

in small teams, and are responsible fortheir own project, time management, and solution path. The problems are chosen to require use of priorcoursework, but often students need to acquire new knowledge, or learn new tools, to solve them.Solutions are not obvious, and often first attempts will fail, or experiments are required to explore aspectsof the potential solution set [4], [7].Developing an original solution to a novel problem engages multiple learning modes not usually found ina lecture or even an experimental classroom, and requires knowledge and a mindset that may not be partof the prior curriculum. Typically, some of this knowledge gap is bridged with focused lectures on topicssuch as communication, teamwork and project planning and

Conference Session

Design Mental Frameworks

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Jake Fava, Siebel Center for Design; Sneha Subramanian, Siebel Center for Design

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Design in Engineering Education

from 2002 to present. His research interests are in adaptive digital signal processing, digital communica- tions, and education pedagogy. He currently serves the ECE department of the University of Illinois as a Teaching Associate Professor and an undergraduate advisor and is working to improve undergraduate education as an Education Innovation Fellow (EIF) in the Grainger College of Engineering.Mr. Jake Fava, Siebel Center for Design Jake is a Design Strategist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Siebel Center for Design, working to integrate human-centered design education into curricula across campus.Ms. Sneha Subramanian, Siebel Center for Design Sneha Subramanian is a Design Fellow at the Siebel

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments; Greg Crouch, National Instruments; Reid Lee, National Instruments; Brian Johnson, National Instruments

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Design in Engineering Education

dataflow as discussed in the previous section. The NI LabVIEW FPGA Module usesLabVIEW Embedded technology to extend LabVIEW graphical development to target FPGAs on NIreconfigurable I/O (RIO) hardware. With the LabVIEW FPGA Module, educators can create custommeasurement and control hardware without low-level hardware description languages or board-leveldesign and perform unique timing and triggering routines, ultrahigh-speed control, interfacing to digitalprotocols and digital signal processing (DSP). One of the features listed on the LabVIEW FPGA page [9]is its ability to target FPGAs without having to write any textual code. It can also integrate existingVHDL code if needed[10]. Figure 6 shows an example of code written using LabVIEW FPGA module

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

students develop prototypes of testinginstruments. Project 1 involved designing a pharmaceutical vial seal force tester in collaboration with a localequipment manufacturing company. Seal force is the integrity of the sealing quality of the rubber stoppers that cap thepharmaceutical drug vials. The usual process of testing it is by performing a compressive test. The entire prototypingwas accomplished in various phases. Project 2 was an independent undertaking that was conducted over a period of2 semesters during which the student-faculty team conceived and developed an idea for marketing a low-costmechanical testing equipment. The idea was to build a tensile, compressive tester using off the shelf component,keeping the selling price below $2500 per