details of the class and the successes of this partnership.IntroductionIn southeastern Indiana, manufacturing is one of the dominant economic activities. About 30percent of the overall workforce works directly for a manufacturing company.1 According to theEconomic Opportunities through Education by 2015 (EcO15), this workforce is not sufficientlytrained to meet the needs of the manufacturers.1 To meet these needs, community educationleaders, industry, and academia have partnered together in order to assist the workforce and thefuture workforce meet these needs. Part of this partnership has been to assist all of the secondaryschools within the southeastern region of Indiana offer Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses.These classes are being used to
Outstanding Teaching, RIT’s premiere teaching award. Dr. Kim has directed numerous undergraduate research projects and undergraduate and graduate research competitions in the 2012 GPEC (Global Plastics Environment Conference; Division of Society of Plastics Engineers). Page 23.1268.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Transforming Undergraduate Curriculum for Green Plastics Manufacturing Technology (GPMT)Student-Centered Learning and POGIL ApproachAll learning involves knowledge construction in one form or another; therefore, it is aconstructivist process.1,2
Engaging Undergraduate Students into Advanced Earthquake Engineering Research Cheng Chen, Jose Valdovinos, Frank Sanchez, Nelly Avramova, Hector Santillano and Robert Hartsock School of Engineering, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CAAbstractPreparing undergraduate students for advanced studies is critical to enhance engineeringeducation for future American workforce. This paper presents the engagement of undergraduatestudents into a two-year BRIGE project funded by National Science Foundation. The researchproject aims to establish a reliability assessment approach for real-time hybrid simulation withthe presence of actuator delay during
American Society for Engineering Education 2program usually end up extending the academic time from four to five years for a B.S. degree.With increasing competition in the job market, employers would prefer the freshly graduatingengineer to have some sort of work experience. From an employer’s perspective, less time spentin training a new hire means that person can be a productive engineer sooner than later.In this paper an internship program is described that has been in existence since 2002. The paperis organized as follows - In section II, we outline the purpose of the internship program and thepotential benefits. The internship projects
Community College, Bayside NY Biology Deapartment, CUNY Queensborough 11364 Community College, Bayside NY 11364 Abstract—The project studied the photon diffusion through determination of cell size via the Mie theory, additional resultsturbid media with mobile phone camera. The student have established the importance of large angle signal as arisingexperiments in transmission profile imaging and pulse from the internal sub-micron structure and that cell size hasbroadening measurement were calibrated with the same samples little contribution to light diffusion data [7]. Therefore photonused in published research
demonstrate mastery, significantly lowering the stakes ofany individual attempt. Efforts have manifested at every level, up to and including entire mastery-basedprograms.In this work, the five-year-long reinvention of a mechanical engineering computer applications course isexamined as it was transformed from traditional to flipped to competency-based, navigating the onsetof COVID along the way. In the most recent iteration, the course involves a framework of repeatableassessments across an array of outcomes, including both traditional exam format assessment as well asmore involved project-based assessments, a set of video modules, and a group project. The rationalesfor and lessons learned from this journey are explored, along with student comments
Powered by www.slayte.comDoing Design Differently: hybrid teaching in the age of COVID-19Somewhat uniquely, in our department, we teach a version of engineering design to each of 4year groups registered for the M.Eng (masters in engineering) in chemical engineering. Thesedesign projects culminate with a final-year group design, but students are introduced to groupdesign in their second week of their first year of study. The first-year design project deliverablesare assessed, but equally the design project serves as an opportunity for students to get to knowone another through organised group work and serves as an introduction to the concept ofdesign in a chemical engineering context. The first-year design project has traditionally beentaught face
beyond. He is actively engaged in different projects at the department focusing on teamwork and leadership competencies in engineering.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from Louisiana State University, an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in education, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of K-12, program evaluation and teamwork practices in engineering education. His current duties include
prototypes. Visual quality, production time, and weight of the printed parts werecompared with reference to the machinery, material types, quantity, and printing parameters.Through this hands-on project, the students were trained in emerging manufacturing technologiessuch as 3D scanning, 3D printing and rapid prototyping, and additive manufacturing. Some ofthe difficulties encountered and the learning experience from the student team are also presentedand discussed.IntroductionOne of the most distinguishing factors that the human has different from other species is the wayof displacement. Because of human's gait, structure and position, the knee is one of the biggestand more essential joints in the human body, with a particular way of working
components. The WIMS LSAMP REU Program is a 10.5-weekresidential program for LSAMP students located at at the University of Michigan. Table 1 – WIMS LSAMP REU Components Primary Component Research Projects, with mentoring Secondary Components Communication Skills Professional Ethics LSAMP Awareness Graduate Study Workshops Ancillary Components WIMS Seminars and Discussions
project requirements.8. Ability to explain the impact of project schedule, critical paths, and budgetary constraints on the effective execution of an engineering design.9. Ability to be perform a self-assessment of skills, aptitudes, and preferences against project roles and responsiblities.10. Ability to assess the societal impact of design choices and to make ethical engineering design decisions.Table 1 demonstrates the relationship between course learning objectives and ABET (a) through(k) criteria. Table 1: MSD Course Learning Objectives Mapped to ABET Attributes (a – k) MSD Objectives (abbreviated) ABET Defined Attributes (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h
seniorcapstone projects [1-4], working with external clinical mentors [5], learning and applyingregulatory and intellectual property guidelines [6], conducting rapid design challenges [7,8], andmany more [9]. Furthermore, the design experience may be patient-oriented with studentsinteracting directly with patients [10].One very common aspect of biomedical engineering senior design experiences is the requirementthat students summarize the physiology and anatomy relevant to the specific clinical problem ofinterest. While this background research effort gives the students a baseline knowledge topropose potential design solutions, the students rarely understand the entire disease pathwayleading from the patient in a healthy state to the current diseased
(formerly Universidad del Turabo)AbstractTypical design (sizing) projects in a Machine Design course tend to rely on abstractions of themachine; that is, situations in which the student must imagine the system, perhaps with the aid ofa 2D schematic, and conduct the sizing calculations in a completely theoretical and abstractfashion. This skill is certainly a requirement of an experienced machine designer; however,novices may be outmatched when exposed to this level of expertise at an early stage in theirdevelopment. This article suggests that the sizing projects should be based on existingmachinery that is available in the university, and that is accessible for inspection and explorationby students. The sizing results are then compared to the
- mentation of internationalization at the university level, especially in respect to embedded mobility and integrative program design. He has previously also worked as educational developer at KTH Dept. of Engineering education, and led a range of projects related to internationalization and language learning.Dr. Isabel Ortiz Marcos, Universidad Polit´ecnica de Madrid Isabel Ortiz Marcos is a mechanical engineer and holds Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Universi- dad Polit´ecnica de Madrid. She is Associate Professor of Engineering Projects at this University. She has a Master in Total Quality Management (1995 SGS-UPM). She has been certificated as Project Man- ager Professional (PMP) by PMI since 2006. She is a member
to transferclassroom knowledge to real world practice. Students gain these skills and disciplinary habits ofthought through the practice of doing things in a discipline. Challenges experienced throughprojects become some of the best learning moments. One such challenge was given to a group ofstudents as a special project. The goal of this project was to convert a gasoline powered one-thirdscale Ford Model T vehicle to electric power without a reduction in its prime moving capabilitieswhile retaining as much of its original controls as possible. Other requirements given by thevehicle client included vehicle safety, performance, and cost. The students who undertook thisproject were motivated by the technical challenge and environmental
) ................................................................................................................8 3. Vehicle Movement Signals and Reaction .................................................................................8III. RESULTS AND FURTHER DISCUSSION .............................................................................9 1. Vehicle Movement Findings .....................................................................................................9 2. Project Improvements by a Separate Senior Design Class or Personal Further Study .............9IV. INCORPORATION TO FURTHER EDUCATION ..............................................................11 1. Combination of Prior Education to form a Multi-Encompassing Project...............................11V. CONCLUSION
Paper ID #17016Combined Contribution of 12 REU Students to the Development of the LEWASLabDebarati Basu, Virginia Tech Ms. Basu, is a PhD student in Engineering Education, advised by Dr. Lohani in the LEWAS Lab. She holds BS and MS in Computer Science and Engineering. For her dissertation, she is interested in analyzing user tracking data to examine students’ learning of environmental monitoring concepts facilitated by a cy- berlearning system. As a graduate teaching assistant, she has experience in teaching engineering problem solving and design process to freshman students in a project based environment at VT. She has
Paper ID #15678Developing a Comprehensive Online Transfer Engineering Curriculum: De-signing an Online Introduction to Engineering CourseProf. Nicholas P Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He is also a co-investigator for multiple grant projects at Ca˜nada College in Redwood City, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded electrical engineering and computer systems. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online engineering education
experience of the creative arts beyond the superficial might reveal thatthe artist and the engineer are not as different as is usually supposed. The University of Texas atTyler has conducted an experimental project in which engineering students were encouraged toexperience the design process afresh from the perspective of the creative arts. Juniors inelectrical engineering worked under the mentorship of arts faculty in a chosen medium (studioart, writing, or music) to produce legitimate works of art that were displayed, performed, or readpublicly, and documented how their experiences of design in the arts have informed and shapedtheir perspectives as engineers. The structure, expectations, and results of this course aredescribed in this paper.A
desired level of technical analysis required of this junior level course offering,numerous methods for extending learning beyond the classroom and encouraging studentengagement with the material have been explored. Over the past five years, active learninginstructional techniques inspired by the Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)approach and project based laboratory learning have been intermixed with traditional lecturesand the flipped classroom method in an attempt to improve student learning.This paper reports on the variety of methods used, how each instructional method is integratedinto the classroom environment, the rationale behind implementing the various techniques, andthe observations and impacts on student outcomes
electrical engineering. In addition, eachfaculty member had some limited amount of experience overseas. The consulting engineer hadextensive experience with EWB teams and in developing engineering solutions worldwide.The concept of “Do No Harm” was woven throughout the course by exposing students tointernational case studies. One class per week was dedicated to considering success ofhumanitarian engineering projects and the unfortunate frequency of failed – though well-intended – projects. Assignments forced the students to reflect upon positives and negatives andincorporate the best in their plans. Additionally, the students were challenged to develop a designand prototype to transport water from a creek on campus considering appropriateness
him an important perspective and exposure to industry. He has been directly involved in at least 20 different engineering projects related to a wide range of industries from petroleum and nat- ural gas industry to brewing and newspaper industries. Dr. Ayala has provided service to professional organizations such as ASME. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Committee of Spanish Translation of ASME Codes and the ASME Subcommittee on Piping and Pipelines in Spanish. Under both member- ships the following Codes have been translated: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8S, ASME B31Q and ASME BPV Sections I. While maintaining his industrial work active, his research activities have also been very active; Dr. Ayala has published
. He teaches undergraduate design, thermo- dynamics, and engineering experimentation and is the faculty adviser to both the Formula SAE Team (Cooper Motorsports) and Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society.Mr. Estuardo Rodas, Cooper Union Estuardo Rodas is Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Cooper Union for the Advance- ment of Science & Art where he is also Project Coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Lab. He is adviser for Cooper’s Formula SAE team and a Lead Instructor for the summer STEM program for high school students. Among his other projects, Prof. Rodas designed the Ike Heller Center for Integrated Manufacturing and Robotics at Brooklyn Tech, collaborated in construction and design of the
seniordesign projects. Additionally, most industrial engineers have experience interacting with otherengineers earlier in their academic career through common engineering courses. However,interaction with business students rarely occurs before the senior year, if then. This deficiencyprevents the development of a key skill required for industrial engineering practice. This paper describes two innovative approaches to experientially teach multidisciplinaryproblem solving to teams of engineering and business students. Both approaches allow theinteractions to occur earlier in the curriculum. The first approach is through class partnering.Such partnering emulates more long term interdisciplinary efforts such as design teams andconfiguration
science from Wayne State University. He also has completed all computer science courses and passed the proficiency exam of the Ph.D. program at Wayne State University. In addition to his academic experience, El-Bathy has more than 25 years of experience in industry, working in areas including software develop- ment, database design, and computer networking design, implementing projects across many technology platforms, DBMS, network topologies, and programming languages. As a practitioner of information technology, he reached the pinnacle of his career and held a Vice President position of the Department of Information Services for a $1.6 billion financial institution, providing leadership in applying and aligning
course.They were split into four teams of two students each working on separate projects. The generaltopics were pulley systems, vibrations, alternative energy and thermoelectric devices. Some ofthe projects were more successful than others, as might be expected. The overall outcome was asuccess and resulted in several hands-on activities that have been used for students in grades 1-12.This paper begins with a brief overview of the outreach programs in the School of Engineering.The main topic of the paper is the independent study course. The course goals and generalproject requirements are included. Each of the four projects are discussed with an emphasis onthe project goals, activities that were developed, success levels, and ongoing efforts to
learningobjectives. The course is structured around the implementation of a visualization tool for use inexplaining and demonstrating fundamental concepts and classical results of graph theory. Possiblegraph theory topics to be included in the tool are search techniques, Euler circuits, and minimalcost spanning trees. Many of the decisions about the project’s design and the topics covered are de-pendent on the students. As a result, the resulting tool can appear quite different from one offeringto the next. The project is intended to be developed by one or more student groups with all groups usingthe same interface for the graphs and visualizations. Strict enforcement of interface usage allowsthe opportunity to teach many design patterns that will aid in
AC 2011-198: CREATING A CULTURE OF SUCCESS FOR WOMEN INSTEM - THE ADVANCEING FACULTY PROGRAM AT LOUISIANA TECHUNIVERSITYJenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Jenna P. Carpenter is Associate Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives, Wayne and Juanita Spinks Professor of Mathematics, and Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. She is also PI for Louisiana Tech’s NSF ADVANCE project. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Women in Engineering ProActive Network and was co-developer of the WEPAN Knowledge Center Project. She is the Chair of the Steering Committee for the National Academy of Engineering’s
technology Ph D M.E., 1956, Carnegie Institute of Technology Page 22.33.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Linking Cultures: An Industrial Project-Based Design Course for U.S. and Chinese Students in ChinaBackground Globalization of the engineering enterprise has not only impacted its practice but also theeducation of its practitioners in ways previously unimagined. Virtually every engineeringprogram in the country has implemented new activities and programmatic changes to assistgraduates develop the skills, knowledge and experience to function
Technology Doug Carroll is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Missouri S&T and is the Director for the Cooperative Engineering Program, a cooperative effort with Missouri S&T and Missouri State University. Dr. Carroll founded the student design center at Missouri S&T and served as its first director. He also served as the advisor for the solar car project for 12 years, including two national champion teams. He has worked with many students on design projects in his career. Page 24.964.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014