Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 24: Studies on Socioeconomic Status

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeeDee Conway, Southern Methodist University; David Deggs, Southern Methodist University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

in higher and adult education. His research interests focus on how social capital is manifested in communities to support or negate educational attainment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WORK IN PROGRESS ADULT LEARNER PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY THROUGH STEMIntroduction This work in progress is developing and implementing the Adult Learner Pathways toProsperity through STEM (ALPPS) research project. ALPPS is informed by evidenced-basedpractices to assist adult learners with navigating the process to return to college and earn acertificate or degree in STEM disciplines. The program targets adult learners in the DallasCounty, Texas metropolitan area

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seref Yagli, Harmony Public School; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

. I am a former member of Dallas Robotics Group at the Dallas Makerspace, and plan to enroll in the National Stem certification program. I have completed PLTW and Robotics and Automation certificate programs, and attended Ar- duino Project and Raspberry Pie. I have been a mentor for the College Readiness and Leadership Program (CRLP) with the goal of implementing student leadership in our school. In addition, I like to work with 3D printing and design, and am a member of Enabling Hand, a team that creates and assembles prosthetic arm designs.Dr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Staehle, Rowan University; Erik Brewer

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Biomedical Engineering

toultimately produce higher-quality products [4]. Most of the biomedical engineering teamsconsidered herein are composed primarily of biomedical engineering students, but we alsoinclude students from other engineering disciplines if their expertise would enhance the progressof the project. These out-of-discipline students apply to discipline-specific “openings” on theteam and are matched via a college-wide optimization of student project placement.In previous offerings of the course, we observed that teams suffered from undefined leadership,unstructured communication, and an inability to benchmark or evaluate their progress.Therefore, we have recently implemented a Team Leader model for these design teams.Team LeadersThe efficacy and benefits of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denine Northrup, Western New England College; Steven Northrup, Western New England College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Multidisciplinary Team AssessmentAbstractDuring a semester long course entailing a multidisciplinary team project, students in computerengineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering were required to work togetherto design, build, and test a solar car. It is the hypothesis of the faculty that students who havemore multidisciplinary interaction in the design and implementation of the project will produce abetter project. To evaluate this hypothesis, the authors have designed a new assessmentinstrument to effectively assess the level of multidisciplinary teamwork and the students’ abilityto function on a multidisciplinary team. While there are some existing instruments available, fewhave documented reliability and validity1. For this reason

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shripad Revankar, Purdue University; Felix Mbuga, Otto H. York Department of Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology,

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Nuclear and Radiological

. There is a strong interest among faculty to seek interested undergraduatestudent participation in their research projects. The undergraduate research has often been usedas a recruitment tool for graduate schools. The undergraduate research participation in generalhas benefitted both students and the faculty and has given rich experience to the graduatestudents and researchers who otherwise would not interact with undergraduate students. TheNuclear Engineering student groups are generally small and this interaction has more impact onstudent learning. The undergraduate research during summer and during academic year innuclear engineering program is reviewed. Key lessons learnt by faculty and graduate studentsand feedback by undergraduate students

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Ulrich Schwabe, Rowan University; Nathaniel Downes, Rowan University; Patrick Hoffman, Rowan University; Matthew Abdallah, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-2123: UNDERGRADUATE VALIDATION OF CUTTING-EDGECALORIMETRY OF AN INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATE’S NOVEL ENERGY SOURCEPeter Mark Jansson, Rowan UniversityUlrich Schwabe, Rowan UniversityNathaniel Downes, Rowan UniversityPatrick Hoffman, Rowan UniversityMatthew Abdallah, Rowan University Page 14.1291.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Undergraduate Validation of Calorimetry of an Industrial Affiliate’s Novel Energy SourceAbstractA major component of the Rowan University (RU) engineering program is the clinic course,which gives students the opportunity to work with industrial partners on real projects, while stillmaintaining a classroom environment. The

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert L. Avanzato

troubleshooting of a “ ‘microcontroller-based autonomous mobile robot. Topics include robot design and control, microcontroller architecture, 6811 assembly and high-level (C) programming. Mini-lectures and workshops are scheduled on an “as-needed” basis. A robot competition is held at the conclusion of the course. The project-based course has proven to be highly motivating for the student participants. This project was supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education under Grant No. DUE- -- 9454547. 1.0 Introduction A robotics-based microprocessor course has been designed for the associate degree electrical engineering technology program at the

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

B. Grossman; William H. Mason

graduate degree program in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech.Responding to strong industry comments, five engineering departments (AOE, ME, ISE, MSE, and ESM) atVirginia Tech have established a new practice-oriented master’s degree (MEng). The new degree fit withinexisting guidelines so that no new administrative approval was required. On an individual department basis theaddition of several new courses each would have been impossible. By working together it became possible toadd two new college-wide courses. We believe that the new program is unique in that it is trulymultidisciplinary. Students from the five different college of engineering departments will be taking classestogether and working on the design project teams together

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Cheryl Bluestone, Queensborough Community College; Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College; James Valentino, Queensborough Community College; Patrick Wallach, Queensborough Community College; Joseph Goldenberg, Queensborough Community College; Clara Wajngurt, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-518: QCC TECHASCEND: NSF-SPONSORED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMAIMED AT POTENTIAL TECHNICIANSDon Engelberg, Queensborough Community College Principal Investigator Dr. Don Engelberg holds a B. S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and M. A. and Ph. D. degrees in physics from Columbia University. In addition to coordinating the entire TechASCEND project, he served as instructor for the fiber optics unit. Dr. Engelberg has served as P. I. for two previous NSF grants related to fiber optic telecommunications. In addition to his publications related to physics education, he has published on nuclear and particle physics and the history of physics. He has also directed grants under the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University

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International

was around $3300.00. Theresults of the project are reported here. Page 11.360.2This case study presents the importance of reconfiguring, reengineering of an outdated, seldomused, material testing frame into more applicable laboratory equipment. This type oftransformation trend is based on existing equipment and can be useful in educational institutions,such as those in many third-world countries that do not have the budget or resources to purchaseand or maintain new off the shelf laboratory equipments. This budgetary restraint is an ongoingchallenge especially for many of the third-world countries which are to transfer theiragricultural-based

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Overstreet, EASi

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

, hiring and staffing restrictions, and need tocontinue to execute engineering projects, the electric utility company needed an innovativeworkforce development solution. It was critical that any support services solution address theirimmediate and long-term talent needs and scale up or down to meet future businessrequirements.Engineering Services ModelShortly after the restructuring in 2010, the electric utility company entered into a partnershipwith EASi. EASi’s solution to addressing the electric utility company’s workforce developmentchallenges in Ohio was to create a unique engineering support services model that incorporated atalent development pipeline.According to Mr. Castelino, the structure and approach of the solution were designed to

Conference Session

Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamison Taylor Bair, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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Student

Paper ID #19939Introduction and Application of Lean Manufacturing Techniques in Mechan-ical Engineering Senior Design PracticumMr. Jamison Taylor Bair , Colorado State University Jamison Bair is a Graduate Student pursuing a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University in May 2016. Jamison is one of the GTAs for MECH-468, the senior design capstone class at CSU. He is also the Project Manager for the CSU Vehicle Innovation Team competing in the intercollegiate automotive engineering competition EcoCAR3 and the

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Darrell D. Nickolson, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Katie Pruitt

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Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

: Create Spaces to Highlight Local TalentAbstractThe paper will focus on a two-semester service-learning project in which ArchitecturalTechnology Students are partnering with a local entity called Reclaiming Community. Reclaimis a subsidiary of a larger local organization with a mission to bring about sustainableregeneration, improvement, and management of the physical environment through their Art Shedinitiative. Each semester will develop a separate set of shed designs, with separate assessmentmethods and outcomes. The over-arching goal of the project is revitalizing the neighborhoodsthat will house these sheds, and encourage the love of art and design in area. Sheds are designedwith the intent that after a

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Venugopalan Kovaichelvan, TVS Institute for Quality and Leadership, TVS Motor Company Ltd.; Patrick A. Brunese, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

Practice to sustain andgrow the practice of operations research across the supply chain of a largecompany.The development and deployment of the program was co-created by a core teamof senior managers from the company and faculty from a US university. The coreteam identified the audience and established outcomes for the executiveeducation program. The curriculum was developed following “ADDIE”, aninstructional design methodology. The program evolved into three modules witha combination of on-line, on-site, synchronous and asynchronous modes ofdelivery. The assessment of learning and application was carried out withassignments and action learning projects with real-life problems, evaluated usingrubrics aligned to the program outcomes by a panel of

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Embedded Systems

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yul Chu, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Jin H. Park, Computer Science Department, California State University, Fresno, CA

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Computers in Education

platforms Abstract: In this paper, we propose an efficient three-module pedagogical system for embedded systems learning, which will provide students effective ways of learning embedded systems through basic concepts, current technology for hardware and software design, and team projects. The proposed pedagogical approach is based on systematic learning through evidence-based teaching, knowledge mobilization, and research strategies. In our approach, it is recommended to use two platforms, µVision (simulator) and one microcontroller (hardware), such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi is a small (900 MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU) single-board computer developed by Raspberry Pi Foundation and Arduino is the most popular

Conference Session

Works in Progress: Learning and Engagement

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

research examines how engineering students approach innovation. She also studies informed design practices among college and pre-college students . She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education (JPEER). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Work in Progress: A Preliminary Investigation of the Ways Engineering Students Experience InnovationIntroductionThis work in progress presents an ongoing study investigating the distinct ways engineeringstudents experience innovation in their engineering projects. Innovation has been a frequentobjective of course and program reform in engineering education1. Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Tobias Ferl; Stephen Hills

A Control System for a Small Autonomous Sailing Vessel Tobias Ferl and Stephen Hills Department of Engineering, Electrical Engineering United States Coast Guard AcademyAs a yearlong undergraduate project, we are developing a 1.2-meter autonomous sailboat for atrans-Atlantic attempt, from New England to Ireland, in the summer of 2020. The control systemfor the sailboat requires sensors for wind and location, a solar rechargeable power system, a low-powered microcontroller, and mechanical actuators for sail and rudder control. In addition to thehardware design, we are also developing custom software for autonomous navigation and controlof an

Conference Session

Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

laboratory, training the students about process safety in aninherently low-risk environment. The approach is based on more than ten years of industrialprocess hazards analysis experience, which includes assessing for process-related hazards andreducing process-related risks. Before the students began the experimental phase of theirlaboratory project, they documented that they understood the potential hazardous events relatedto their project. The students completed a series of Project Risk Analysis (PRA) check sheetswhich listed both the hazards addressed in the OSHA Process Safety Management standard (i.e.,fire, explosion, and toxic release) as well as other area and personnel safety-related hazards (e.g.,noise, utilities, etc.). Then the students

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, San Francisco State University; Juan Carlos Miranda, San Francisco State University; Jose Coto, San Francisco State University

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Computers in Education

engineers need to be able to implement simple control designs using real-time programming techniques or their design skills will be of no use.To address these issues at San Francisco State University, a hands-on project was added to agraduate-level control system design class. The project requires that the students learn controlimplementation skills as well as giving them practical experience with modern microcontrollerhardware. Students in the class have good design skills before the project, able to designcontrollers and simulate them in Matlab1, but they are inexperienced in implementation. Forexample, the students are often confused when asked to distinguish between the simulation of theplant and the control law (particularly when observers are

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry Duplicate Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce; David Quick; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Kathleen Gonzalez Landis, University of Arizona; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas

national interest.This paper describes the critical skills identified by industry as essential for early careerdevelopment of engineers at the project management level and formulates an integrativeeducational approach leading to the professional Master of Engineering for responsibleengineering leadership of systematic technology development & innovation.2. Professional Education for Engineers –The New Challenge for Industrial InnovationWhile the U.S. system of graduate education continues to set the world standard and sustains thepreeminence of the U.S. scientific workforce for basic research at the universities, the NationalCollaborative Task Force is leading a major reform in professionally oriented engineeringgraduate education to enhance

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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Computers in Education

Engineering Students Using Fun Animation in MATLABAbstract - This paper describes an approach to teach computer programming concepts tofirst-year engineering students. The environment of choice is Matlab, and the teachingmethod consists of requiring the students to create a project in which they will code acomputer game with the use of functions that are provided to them. The gaming aspect ofthe project generates a high level of fun which enhances the learning process. The projectis one of the four modules that Engineering Freshmen work on while taking their twoIntroduction to Engineering Systems courses. It spans half a semester, and, unlike theother three group-based projects, is individually-based.Matlab provides a wide range of animation tools

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Fisher, Montana State University; Kevin Cook, Montana State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

of teaching methods; utilizing acombination of simple strategies, with the goals of re-emphasizing the communicationsaspect of engineering graphics, giving students improved tools and techniques fordrawing, modeling, and analysis, and increasing learning and retention of thosetechniques. The individual methods used in combination include: extending the graphicsexposure throughout the first three years of the curriculum, making the courses designproject centered - with the integrated physical production of the projects as an essentialpart of the learning process, adopting a “corporate work environment” in some portionsof the classes, emphasizing the use of reference materials in the design and drawingprocess so that students will learn to be

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

andtechnology to students.The collaborators began an investigative phase of the project to identify and evaluate materialsand curricula that were currently available and used by similar schools. In addition to disciplinespecific resources, the materials reviewed included:Project Lead the Way 4Tools of Discovery 5Teach Engineering 6Engineering Your Future 7Imagine 101 8Scientific and Technical Visualization 9The Infinity Project 10The review team was pleased to discover the significant diversity in resources to facilitate thenew program. The collaborators refined their review to identify the most appropriate materialgiven the following considerations: 1. Could be taught without significant, additional classroom materials 2. Would not require

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John J. Burke P.E., Western New England University

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Electrical and Computer

are given table thatlists various costs such labor rates, use of the lab space, and an overhead rate. Thecreation of the budget is a pre-lab task. A post-lab task that is included in the lab report acost report. The cost report details the actual cost of performing the experiment andcomparing the actual costs with the predicted costs.The lecture-based courses all have at least one design project. Modifications were madeto the current design project to include the components that would typically be found in abusiness setting (for example, cost proposals). Students are required to bid on theproject. Students must submit a final report which includes the cost report – including ananalysis of the bid cost versus the actual cost. The professor

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammoad Saifi; Julie Wang

students involved, we have developed several teachingmethods for student active learning from the lectures of engineering fundamentals courses tohands-on design laboratory courses. The methods include teamwork, class/group discussion, peertutoring/teaching, and problem solving skills. In each activity, students can be a learner or can bea teacher, to lead or to be led. It creates interaction between teacher and students. The hands-onlaboratory courses reinforce the basic concepts that the students have learned from the lectures.To enhance the students’ laboratory experiences, computer-based design software has been usedin the measurement and the design process. The student design projects are interdisciplinary. Theprojects integrate the knowledge

Conference Session

Construction Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville

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Construction

) Goldbuilding in the State of Florida; the M.E. Rinker Sr., School of Building Construction was thefirst such LEED project on campus. In 2001, the university adopted LEED certified criteria fordesign and construction for all major new construction and renovation projects to deliver highperformance and sustainable buildings. In 2006, Silver certification became the design andconstruction goal. This bar was raised in 2009 with Gold now being the certification attemptedon each project. By the end of 2009, the USGBC ranked the University Florida as the number 1campus for LEED project registrations. Table 1 summarizes the projects by certification orregistration level iv.Table 1: LEED Certifications since 2001Certification Level Number

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton; Wayne Jones, State University of New York, Binghamton; Susannah Gal, State University of New York, Binghamton; Andy Cavagnetto, State University of New York, Binghamton; Dan Brennan, Broome Community College - SUNY; Thomas O'Brien, State University of New York, Binghamton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, scientists, andeducators serving fourteen middle-school school districts in southern New York. The institute’saim is to increase students’ understanding of science concepts and skills related to environmentalsustainability and broaden students’ perceptions of engineering, science, and math careersthrough a range of exciting activities that students do not experience in school. The resulting 10-day learning experience integrates (1) Biology/Life Science, (2) Chemistry/Physical Science, and(3) Math/Engineering by framing instruction and activities around climate change andsustainability issues. Students participated in advanced coursework in the form of interactivecontent sessions, fieldtrips and guest speakers, and experiments/team projects

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Oyemayowa Luqman Abioye, West Virginia University

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Computers in Education

inthe program. For students, mastering computer programming can be challenging, and thelearning experience can be even more difficult if done in an online environment.This paper introduces the audience to the format of an online computer programming coursedeveloped to teach first year engineering students how to solve engineering problems usingMatlab. The course involves the use of online videos, the implementation of group projects, andthe continuous assessment of learning through homework and reading comprehension activities.The course promoted student-instructor interactions through the implementation of a blog andthe participation of students in the online chat room.This paper discusses the format of the course, student participation

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ali A. Ansari, Virginia State University; Peter Y Wu

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Computers in Education

are to improve software education at the undergraduate level and enhance on-the-job professional training, thereby increasing the pool of professionals with V&V knowledgeand skills. The existing V&V course at Author’s institution is critically examined with a view toenhance and modularize selected topics, and improve delivery strategies by incorporatingacademic research findings and industry best practices. The cogent modules and strategies beingdeveloped in this work will be shared among project participants and disseminated to otherinstitutions through multiple channels. Students and practitioners will be equipped withfundamental theoretical knowledge and invaluable hands-on-experiences that will measurablyincrease their ability to

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Bower; Timothy Mays

attitude and personality driven, a significant component involves the appropriateunderstanding and expectations of members representing other engineering disciplines that workon the same design project. The Citadel in Charleston, SC is a military college with traditionalcivil and electrical engineering programs. Traditionally, ocean and marine engineering subjectcontent has only been introduced in a few classes as related to faculty experience. During theirfinal semester, students select and take one of four Capstone courses that include (1) structural,(2) environmental, (3) transportation, and (4) site development. Students in these courses worktogether on multidisciplinary teams to design roadways, subdivisions, buildings, bridges, and awater