. For example, participantsare introduced to concepts from calculus mathematics through an innovative approach known asVisual Calculus. By completing all three summers of TexPREP, students will have receivedinstruction in following subjects: • Logic and Its Applications to Mathematics: A daily lecture class required of Year 1 participants. • Visual Calculus: A visual, hands on approach to calculus concepts for Year 1 participants. • Algebraic Structures: A daily lecture class required of Year 2 participants. • Introduction to Engineering: A four-week daily lecture/laboratory class with topics in Engineering. This component incorporates design projects for Year 1 students. • Introduction to
been used to teach statics in architecture courses. Theprogram is also ideally suited to teaching concepts of structural redundancy and anti-terrordesign, since it is possible to see the response of a structure when members are removedinteractively: e.g. removing a member from a loaded truss by clicking on the member. The paperdescribes the program and the teaching methods that have employed it, including lecturedemonstrations, a homework problem, and a laboratory exercise.OverviewThere is a well established and sensible tradition in engineering education that a curriculumbegins with basic subjects and then incrementally increases the range of phenomena consideredand the sophistication of their analysis. In structural engineering education
Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”the U.S. and Canada can hold exchange research fellowships and clerkships. VaNTH institutionsare among those who have hosted BMEP scholars. CDG has also facilitated the GBFinternational exchange programs for biotechnology students from less developed countries formany years.History and Purposes of the Partnership. In 1998 a trade mission from Niedersachsen visitedNashville and Vanderbilt. Discussions about a student exchange program were initiated. In May2000 Dr. Peter Winter of CDG visited Vanderbilt and plans for a student exchange program weremade more definite. On a visit to Niedersachsen in March 2001, Dr. Jerry Collins of Vanderbiltand VaNTH visited several laboratories and offices
course meets for five weeks and represents one class period of four hoursand one hour of work outside class each week. Typically the professor lectures for one hour,has a break, then lectures with illustrative problems or laboratory exercises, and then gives thestudents an assignment. The students work as a team in their office on the problems and theinstructor goes to the student’s office to check on their progress and clear up any difficulties.Students may visit the professor after class if they still have difficulties, but it important to notethat the professor goes to the student’s office to provide help. The classes typically have 25-35students, with a maximum of 40 students and 4-6 teams. A few large classrooms are used for
principles follows rather than precedes its use in tutorials.Apprenticeship of CAD software in engineering curriculaLearning CAD software in engineering curricula is usually not and end in itself. Indeed, CADsoftware apprenticeship alone is generally not being recognized as “units” by engineeringaccreditation boards in North America, unless it is coupled as laboratory to more traditionalformal courses on CAD theory and principles. Also, the definition of units and the manyobjectives of CAD courses make it such that a limited number our hours can effectively bedevoted to CAD software apprenticeship. At the same time, CAD systems have become anessential tool for creating digital products, a now common input source for an increasing numberof
fresh-man level, students will be engaged in the scientific discovery process using exciting hands-on designchallenges to analyze artificial organs. In more advanced core engineering courses and laboratories, stu-dents will explore the function of artificial organs in the laboratory and investigate the variables affectingtheir performance. The engineering goals of this project are: (1) to explore the function of human and artificial organs; (2)to apply current research methodology state-of-the-art medical devices for a hands-on investigation ofartificial organs; and (3) to introduce fundamental engineering principles through experiments with artifi-cial organs; (4) to investigate the factors affecting artificial organ performance and design
environmentswhere students may be involved with, both individually or in groups. These uses wouldcomprise professional practices, learning based on ICTs and extracurricular activities, amongother traditional activities which commonly take place at universities, such as performingexercises or laboratory practices. Other authors such as Northwood et al.11 defend problem-based learning as the most appropriate for training future engineers, who may ownadaptability, flexibility and self-learning skills along their professional career.Related to the maritime field, Baylon6 brings up the change of concept between the maritimeSTCW-78 IMO training code –based on knowledge– and the newer STCW-95 –based oncompetences–, outlining the advantages of problem-based
Education, 2014 Student Autonomy: Implications of Design-Based Informal Learning Experiences in EngineeringAbstractAs part of their college-based undergraduate degree experience, a large portion of engineeringstudents are involved in different informal learning experiences, such as co-curricular designteams, student organizations, and undergraduate research. The purpose of this qualitative studywas to better understand engineering students’ learning experiences in informal learning sites,particularly their sense of autonomy, which emerged as a major theme in initial data analysis.Specifically, this study investigates a hands-on design and manufacturing laboratory forengineering students in a large research and state
experience is how individuals interpret and act on that information” [8]. Adeserved criticism from industry, where most students go after graduation, is that most universityengineering programs do not incorporate enough hands-on activities (experience) with actualequipment. This is referred to as “practical intelligence” [9]. U.S. undergraduate engineeringeducation has a heavy emphasis on theory with much less emphasis on practical applications[10].Wankat and Oreovicz write, “Despite almost universal agreement on the importance of designand laboratory work, there is a tendency to cut these programs since they are expensive, messy,hard to teach, time-consuming, and not connected to the university’s other mission – research”[11]. Laboratories play an
learning analytics in online engineeringcourses enhances student learning experiences and optimizes instructional design anddevelopment [7].Enriched laboratory preparations: Integrating AI algorithms in EE education enriches laboratorypreparations [8]. AI tools enable the creation of simulations and virtual experiments. Theyprovide students with hands-on learning experiences in a controlled and interactive environment.This approach overcomes the limitations of traditional laboratory setups, such as resourcescarcity and safety concerns. It enables students to practice and apply theoretical concepts moreeffectively. Additionally, AI-powered virtual laboratories offer greater accessibility and cost-effectiveness, allowing students to access a wide
students' perspectives and the resulting impact on student outcomes.Since 2014, a cohort of 8-10 students per year were chosen to participate in the summer program.Following their selection, these students were coached into securing their laboratory placementsabroad. Subsequently, they embarked on a comprehensive immersion into an eight-week summerresearch abroad program. At the end of the program, students had the opportunity to present theirresearch findings at an annual University of Texas system regional conference and share theiradventures while exploring their host institutions and countries. Also, the participants engaged infocus group discussions and completed a survey to provide feedback on their summerexperience.In general, the feedback
use appropriate techniques utilized for microgrid state estimation. ▪ Outline various methods used for microgrid optimization.The MOOC designed by the authors of this paper is divided into several modules (Introductionto Electrical Microgrids, Cybersecurity, State Estimation, Optimization and CommunityMicrogrids) and designed for undergraduate and graduate engineering students. An issueencountered when designing this MOOC is the difficulty to find real datasets to include as part ofthe different simulations or laboratories that the MOOC can cover. The theory is presented in thedifferent modules and students interact with assignments and simulations associated withCybsersecurity, Optimization and State Estimation. Algorithms are created
that its teaching model is based on “one-course-per-month”, its students are largelyemployed in industry, and the instructors are “up to date” with current technology because themajority are simultaneously employed in the IT industry. The majority of the students, likewise,are IT professionals, bringing with them many advanced skills, and are highly motivated towardobtaining a degree in order to advance in their profession. At NU the BS IT Management (ITM)program offers classes both in-person and on-line. Specific challenges of the NU teaching model,as they apply to IT, are its accelerated pace, long instruction class periods, the lack of thetraditional laboratory experience and the increasing demand for on-line instruction. Thetransition of
createmore integrated and impactful laboratory experiences in undergraduate physics [42], [43], weintegrated CT and ED into a traditional introductory undergraduate physics lab for engineeringand science majors. The goal of this multidisciplinary approach to teaching physics was topromote students’ conceptual understanding of physics while fostering scientific inquiry,mathematical modeling, ED skills, and CT. In this context, we proposed the following researchquestion to better understand the undergraduate students’ learning of CT in a multidisciplinarySTEM environment:To what extent does engaging students in integrated engineering design and physics labs impacttheir development of computational thinking
faculty from different disciplines into small groups where each member observes aclass taught by the others and also a class taught by a separate faculty member versed in one ormore EBT approaches. Teaching assistants for STEM laboratory courses are provided trainingin EBT methods. A new program developed during COVID solicited STEM faculty to producevideos in which they illustrate one or more methods useful in online teaching.(2) Retreats: STEER facilitates departmental retreats in which faculty are guided to fine- tunetheir curricula and align departmental courses. These retreats include an introduction to EBTmethods. STEER also hosts interdisciplinary retreats, in which STEM faculty from variousdisciplines are grouped and encouraged to explore
evaluators, [that means that]communication skills and teamwork have become a much more prominent part of theengineering curriculum” (Anderson, p. 1) As we mentioned earlier, the history of liberaleducation as a part of engineering education demonstrates that the truly new dimensions ofEC2000 were not the focus on non-technical outcomes, but rather the outcomes-based approachitself and the significantly more detailed description of the professional competencies in the listof outcomes. Approximately half of the papers demonstrate a heightened awareness of theopportunities for students to practice communication in informal contexts such as communityservice projects, laboratory courses, team projects, and classrooms—but without apparentemphasis
vehicle simulation hardware andsoftware. The application of the framework is demonstrated by the development of an adaptablelearning experience model for an introductory vehicle dynamics course. This paper reports onwork done under National Science Foundation Grant DUE-0633596 in the Course, Curriculumand Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program.Introduction and Motivation: Macro-LevelRelating theoretical and analytical results to real-world phenomena is one of the most difficulttasks in engineering education. While equations and graphs are the language of engineering,such language is necessarily an abstraction of reality. Part of a student’s education is learninghow to work in a world of equations and graphs while applying the results to real-world
Statistics at Wright State University. He is a Co-PI on WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is active in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University. Page 14.1265.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Wright State Model for Engineering Mathematics Education: A Nationwide Adoption, Assessment and EvaluationAbstract The inability of incoming students to advance past the traditional first-year calculussequence is a primary cause of attrition
graduation. As such, the freshman year is filled with calculus and physics courses that arehighly theoretical and provide no logical connection to the engineering that lies ahead.5 Theremainder of freshman courses tend to be general education or other courses even further removedfrom engineering because students do not yet have the prerequisites to take standard engineeringcourses. As a result, students do not get to interact with engineering faculty, or experience hands-on laboratories or understand engineering as a profession. The result is often a higher than desiredattrition rate.Because so many engineering courses have adopted a freshman experience, the published literatureis abundant, especially through ASEE conference papers and the Journal
engineering design and students were required towork in teams to solve a variety of design tasks (e.g., designing a net-zero energy house forhabitat for humanity). Instruments previously established by Brewe and colleagues16 for use inintroductory physics laboratories were adapted for use. In brief, students were asked “Who doyou work with on engineering assignments (i.e., homework, projects, etc.)? Please list all.” Ofthe 860 students enrolled in the class, 725 responded to the survey resulting in a response rate of84%. This SNA question was administered as part of larger, pen and paper survey of studentattitudes towards diversity during the final weeks of the semester.Data was manually compiled into an edge list, a paired list describing all the
military Frank: 7 years engineering Greg: 21 years engineering Henry: No professional experience James: No engineering experience Kimberly: 8 years, engineeringFour of the participants rose to positions of influence in their organizations before leaving to become facultymembers. Alan was the senior engineering manager, reporting directly to the CEO of his company. Codywas a senior developer in charge of overseeing the team of engineers on his projects. Ethan was a divisionmanager at a prestigious laboratory after completing his career in the military. Greg was the director ofengineering at his company before retiring.Henry began his teaching career immediately after earning his master’s degree in computer science. Jameshad a particularly
forgraduation, Civil Engineering majors must take two geotechnical engineering courses in theirsenior year. The first course focuses on basic principles of soil mechanics (i.e., engineering usesof soils; laboratory and field determination of soil properties; determination of phaserelationships; engineering soil classification; soil-water interaction; stress effects of loading onsoils at depth; and consolidation, compaction, shear strength, and bearing capacity theory) andthe second course focuses on the analysis and design of foundations. The first geotechnicalengineering course is offered in the fall semester in both the day and evening programs. Thelaboratory portion of the first geotechnical engineering course is offered as co-requisite to thesecond
School’s efforts to promote collaboration, creativity, design and manufacturing activities at Yale’s academic makerspace. His professional interests in Mechanical Engi- neering are in the areas of data acquisition/analysis and mechanical design. He is the Co-Chair of the Executive Advisory Board of the FIRST Foundation and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechan- ical Engineering. Previously, he was the Dean of Engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and has had fellowships at the MIT Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, the Harvard School of Public Health and with the American Council on Education. He has also served as the Vice President of Public Awareness for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and
BSME program designs and implements its curriculum to preparestudents in either mechanical or thermal systems. This paper is also intended to discuss how eachprogram incorporates first-year experience, hands-on laboratory experience, and capstone designexperience in the curriculum. In summary, a map of higher education in mechanical engineering-related programs is provided in the first part of this paper, while the latter part will be helpful foreducators to learn of the current mechanical engineering curriculum trends in the United States.Introduction The bachelor’s degrees awarded in mechanical engineering has increased by 84% from17,375 in 2009 to 31,936 in 2018 [1]. Most mechanical engineering programs have experiencedfirst-hand the
introduces essential personal and interpersonal skills 5 Design-Implement A curriculum that includes two or more design-implement experiences, including one at a basic level Experiences and one at an advanced level 6 Engineering Workspaces Engineering workspaces and laboratories that support and encourage hands-on learning of product, process, and system building, disciplinary knowledge, and social learning 7 Integrated Learning Integrated learning experiences that lead to the acquisition of disciplinary knowledge, as well as Experiences personal and interpersonal skills, and product, process, and system building skills 8 Active Learning
” have come todominate analog and digital electronics, introductory electronics courses in Electrical andComputer Engineering programs have evolved to place greater emphasis on CMOStransistors and amplifiers. However, due to the perception that chip design is tooesoteric, both lecture and laboratory coverage of this important topic are usually deferredto more advanced courses. Design experiences are instead limited to “breadboard”circuits using discrete components and operational amplifiers.This paper presents a new approach to teaching introductory electronics that incorporatesthe design and layout of CMOS chips. The coverage of topics in the two-semestersequence only needs minor changes from the traditional approach. Topics on the physicsand
Session 3266 Development of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Learning Center Stephen Batill, Natalie Gedde University of Notre DameAbstractThe College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame has recently opened an EngineeringLearning Center. The Learning Center is a classroom, a laboratory, and a meeting place. It is afacility designed for experiential learning, communicating ideas and developing new methods forteaching and learning. The Center was developed through collaborative planning andcoordination with all the departments in the College of Engineering. The
AC 2012-3021: DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OFEDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS ACTIVITIES FOR K-12 STUDENTSDr. Can Saygin, University of Texas, San Antonio Can (John) Saygin is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering and a research investigator in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems (CAMLS) at the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA). He is also the Director of the Interactive Technology Experience Center (iTEC) and the Director of the Manufacturing Systems and Automation (MSA) Laboratory. He received his B.S. (1989), M.S. (1992), and Ph.D. (1997) degrees in mechanical engineering with emphasis on manufacturing engineering from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, in Turkey. In
. The courses in the space flight technicalarea were a three semester-credit-hour attitude dynamics course, a one semester-credit-hourtrajectory/attitude modeling laboratory, and the three semester-credit-hour spacecraft-missiondesign course.The timing of the introduction of the spacecraft-mission design course was fortunate. In 1985,NASA, working through the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), created a pilotprogram for what was later known as the NASA/USRA Advanced Design Program (ADP). Sixschools were asked to be part of the pilot program, and UT Austin was one of the six.The ADP expanded and by the time the program ended in 1995, there were teams from 40universities across the United States in the program. The ADP provided teams
3 ENGR 1204 Engineering Graphics 2 ENGL 1301 Grammar and Composition I 3 ENGL 1302 Grammar and Composition II 3 MATH 2413 Calculus I 4 MATH 2414 Calculus II 4 CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I 3 PHYS 2325 University Physics I 3 CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 PHYS 2125 University Physics I Laboratory 1 ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2 GOVT 2306 Texas Politics 3 Semester Credit Hours 16