Conference Session

T2B: GIFTS - Session B

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Brianna L Dorie, Gonzaga University

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FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

class time to devote to presentations from each branch ofengineering.This GIFT explores the use of engineering innovations as a quick (> 5 min) way to demonstratethe varied disciplines within engineering. At the start of each class, an engineering innovation ishighlighted that relates to one the major concepts of that class period. For example, if the class isabout circuitry than an example related to wearable sensors would be relevant (see Table 1).These engineering innovations can be sourced from technology sites, current headlines, or evenfrom “First Looks” in the ASEE Prism magazine (http://www.asee-prism.org).A brief introduction of the subject through visual means (e.g. Powerpoint, videos),should lastaround two minutes, followed with a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Mack Shelley, Iowa State University

MES program. Thegoal is to help the engineering graduate students (the graduate educators) become bettercommunicator and better educators by training non-engineering students in technologicalliteracy classes. We believe that this practice will develop and enhance the effectivenessof the graduate educators as classroom instructors and that therefore this is the way totrain effective future faculty in engineering. In this paper we introduce the conceptualframework of the MES and the results of the early implementation of this study.IntroductionThe quality of life and economic prosperity of the over 300 million residents of theUnited States are critically dependent on making wise choices on the use and furtherdevelopment of technology

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and New Directions

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Pradip Srimani; Joseph Hughes

Session 1332 Computing Curricula 2001: Computer Engineering Joseph L. A. Hughes / Pradip K. Srimani School of Electrical and Computer Engineering / Dept. of Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology / Clemson UniversityThe Computing Curricula 2001 (CC2001) Task Force [1] was established in 1998 by theAssociation for Computing Machinery and the Computer Society of the Institute for Electricaland Electronics Engineers. The goal of the task force was to develop a set of curricularguidelines that would “match the latest developments of computing technologies in the pastdecade and

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Han Bao; David Dryer; Derya Jacobs; William Swart

Session 2453 e-engineering@odu.edu Preparing Engineers for an Interconnected World -The Freshman Year- David A. Dryer, Derya A. Jacobs, William Swart, Han P. Bao College of Engineering and Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529AbstractThis paper discusses how one academic institution is transforming its engineering and technologycurriculum to better prepare students for a changing world. Changes in the engineering workplacerequire engineers to have skills that will

Collection

2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Bonnie Postlethwaite

Learning 2018 ASEE Midwest Conference9/18/18 3Engineering Transformation and Innovation in Libraries Facilities/ Technology Engineering Transformation and Research, Innovation, Innovation in Discovery Collections Libraries Teaching and

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1020: 3-PHASE MULTI SUBJECT PROJECT BASED LEARNING AS ADIDACTICAL METHOD IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING STUDIESEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of AutomotiveEngineering, Graz, Austria Emilia Bratschitsch is head of the Department of Vehicle Technologies (Automotive and Railway Engineering) and teaches Electrics, Electronics and Methods of Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria). She is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Transport of the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria). She graduated with a degree in Medical Electronics as well in Technical Journalism from the TU of Sofia and received her PhD

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aura Tuulia Paloheimo, Aalto University, School of Science and Engineering; Kaisa Pohjonen, Aalto University; Pirjo Helena Putila

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Women in Engineering

collapse that reverberated in form of massivelayoffs in the technology sector in Finland in 2002. After a few years, the global financialcrisis worsened the tainted reputation of the higher engineering education associated withrelatively limited job security. In order to face these problems looming ahead we are in a needof the most eligible candidates from both sexes in our degree programs. The long term viewof our university statistics reveals that the proportion of accepted female applicants had aslight positive curve from 1990 (17,5 %) to 2001 (25 %), whereas the 2002 collapse caused atemporary downturn in the figures.2 However, since 2005 the number of accepted femaleapplicants has not increased and has been established at 24,5 %. The role of

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Scheiner, Florida State University; Micah McCrary-Dennis; David O Olawale, Dept of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Okenwa I Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

undergraduates (RETREAT) program and also the Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored internship (DREAM) program at the High Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) from 2010-2012. He currently focuses his research efforts on innovative sensor systems and multifunctional nanocomposites.Dr. Okenwa I Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Dr. Okenwa Okoli is Professor and Chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the Florida- A&M – Florida State University College of Engineering. He has worked extensively in the development of affordable and functional composite manufacturing technologies for which he has received several awards. With the increased utilization of composites in critical structures

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

all ASU institutional mandates forundergraduate degrees. The net effect is that a student must take 51 hours of engineeringcourses, 32 hours of math and science, 15 hours of humanities and social science and 9hours of courses that emphasize communications. There are 21 hours left and this wherewe allow the student to impose their own “mandates”. We illustrate this with thecurricular pie shown in figure 3. The individual student therefore makes their own finaldecision about issues such as a breadth/depth tradeoff. A student could take as many as72 hours of engineering and engineering technology in our program and minimalamounts of everything else. Should they do this, they can build in novel mixtures ofengineering topics such as a 50:50 blend

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Zikai Zhou, Old Dominion University; Luis Jose Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

- agement and Systems Engineering (EMSE) department at Old Dominion University. Her dissertation explores deep-level diversity (MBTI, decision-making styles and communication styles) in virtual team decision making. Her other research interests include online collaboration technologies, team building, self-managing teams, and sociotechnical systems.Mr. Zikai Zhou, Old Dominion University Zikai Zhou is a PhD student in Old Dominion University and his research interests are about team collab- oration and cognition analysis.Dr. Luis Jose Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Luis J. (LJ) Rodriguez, D.Eng., is a manager at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). He is also an adjunct

Conference Session

Fundamental: Tools and Content for K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Derek W Rector, Diamax Information Systems; Jana Jurukovska, Diamax Information Systems

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research on women in science and engineering into practical tips for faculty mem- bers. She earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Cognitive and Human Factors Psychology from Kansas State University and a B.A. in psychobiology and political science from Wheaton College in Massachusetts.Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Senior Program Officer with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in Washing- ton, D.C. Greg currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded project ”The Status, Role, and Needs of Engineering Technology Education in the United States.” He is also study director for the Chevron-funded project, Guiding Implementation of K-12 Engineering in the United States. He

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; R. David Kent, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2012-4414: GENERAL EDUCATION: KEY FOR SUCCESS FOR ANENTREPRENEURIAL ENGINEERING CAREERDr. Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Owe Petersen is Department Chair and professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Mil- waukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former member of the technical staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received his Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work ranges over topics such as optical data links, integrated circuit technology, RF semiconductor com- ponents, and semiconductor component reliability. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC Program Evaluator in electrical engineering.Dr. R. David Kent, Milwaukee

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

Council for Engineering and Technology Education" (INTERTECH), Board Member of “Global Council on Manufacturing and Management" (GCMM) and Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE/SP). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in USA, Secretary of Santos region of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science, Adviser for International Subjects of the Presidency of Brazilian Society for Engineering Education (ABENGE), Dean of International

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

not need to retire, and they cannot be fired. So, the universityhas few new openings and tenured positions. Further, reduced revenue from the federaland state governments has led to shrinking university budgets. It leaves the universitywith no other choice than to rely on short-term contract employment.Tenure and Freedom in EngineeringAlthough a study of the impact of the tenure system in all branches of education is ofparamount importance, I focus on engineering because it makes an interesting case studycombining constantly changing engineering technology with the value of academicfreedom which rose almost 100 years ago.34 Such a case study is likely to illuminatesome of the underlying roles for tenure that go beyond academic

Conference Session

Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Universidad EAFIT; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education

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Graduate Studies

´ Juan David Ortega Alvarez is an assistant professor at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering from EAFIT and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven (Germany). Juan David is currently a third-year doc- toral student of the Engineering Education Program at Purdue University. Before his full-time appoint- ment with EAFIT, he served as the engineering director at a Colombian chemical company for seven years. His research interests are focused on the practice and teaching of process design, simulation and control, and also on faculty and institutional development through educational research.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #10334Workshops on Fundamental Engineering Skills: A Graduate Student-LedTeaching InitiativeJustin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan Justin is a doctoral candidate in the Applied Physics Program at the University of Michigan. His disser- tation research involves spectral manipulation, including broadband reflectance and narrowband filtering, using subwavelength dielectric gratings. He is currently the president of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan. In addition to his research and education interests, Justin holds a position with the Office of Technology Transfer

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2012 EDI

Authors

Keith Moo-Young

Faculty  Development  Engineering  Dean’s  Institute   2012    H.  Keith  Moo-­‐Young,  Ph.D.,  P.E.,  BCEE,  F.  ASCE Personal Leadership Training1. Leadership Training A. NSF sponsored workshop for early faculty development in late 90’s B. Anderson Consulting Faculty Fellowship i. Innovative Teaching Methods from Consulting ii. Developed Goal Based Learning for implementation into Engineering Curriculum C. AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows Program AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships1.  Categorized by program area, the executive branch agencies listed below anticipate hosting and

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

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Industrial Engineering

2006-449: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING APPLICATION IN SPACE MISSIONDouglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center Dr. Douglas McLennan is the Project Manager of the Space Technology - 5 (ST-5) at the Goddard Space flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. McLennan received his B.Sc. in Physics in 1978 from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. He received his M.S. in 1980 and Ph.D. in 1983 from Georgetown University, Washington D.C.Guangming Chen, Morgan State University Dr. Guangming Chen is an Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering at Morgan State University. He joined Morgan State faculty in 1990 as an Assistant Professor. Since September 2002, he has worked with ST-5

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

AC 2012-2974: ENGINEERING LABORATORY ENHANCEMENT THROUGHCLOUD COMPUTINGDr. Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University Lin Li is an Assistant Professor of the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Currently, his research interests are in computer educational technology, green home, and network communications.Prof. Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University Yongpeng Zhang received his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from University of Houston (2003

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Grasman

teaching a technical classsuch as engineering economics. Effective communication both in and out of the classroom isdiscussed, along with administrative issues such as remote submittal of assignments andadministration of exams. Finally, the paper presents a recommended approach to managing suchissues so that instructors may provide a student-friendly learning environment.IntroductionMotivationWith the evolution of internet technology, new communication tools have facilitated thedevelopment of non-traditional classroom environments. Driven by demand for distanceeducation, the instructor lecturing to a room of students is replaced by a “virtual classroom” withlive streaming video broadcast over the internet to students around the world. This new

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Graham; Jan Puszynski; Anton Pintar; Jenna Carpenter; Michael Cutlip

Session 2565 MATHEMATICS AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION Jenna P. Carpenter, Michael B. Cutlip, Michael D. Graham, Anton J. Pintar, and Jan A. Puszynski Louisiana Tech University/University of Connecticut/ University of Wisconsin-Madison/Michigan Technological University/ South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Joint Session on Mathematics Requirements in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum Sponsored by the Mathematics and Chemical Engineering Divisions 2001 ASEE Annual Meeting

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul King, Vanderbilt University; Mark Richter, MaxMobility

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Biomedical

AC 2007-160: CURRENT TOPICS IN REHABILITATION ENGINEERINGPaul King, Vanderbilt University Paul King is a long time member of the engineering faculty at Vanderbilt University. He has an appointment in both Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, with past joint appointments in Anesthesiology and Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. His primary area of endeavor is the teaching of design.Mark Richter, MaxMobility Mark Richter is the director of MAX mobility, an assistive technology R&D company, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Richter’s research interests include: wheelchair design, propulsion technique

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rasha Morsi; Wael Ibrahim

Online Engineering Education: A Comprehensive Review Wael Ibrahim, Rasha Morsi ECPI College of Technology/Norfolk State UniversityAbstractDevelopment and assessment of synchronous and asynchronous distance learning curricula is anever growing research due to the new emerging virtual universities. Recent reports confirm thefast growth in online education at an even higher rate than anticipated by educational institutions.The suitability of online learning to engineering disciplines however has been questioned. Thispaper researches online degree granting institutions and attempts to gain an insight in the growthof online education and its correlation with engineering

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Chitralekha Potnis; Ajit Potnis

Engineering Education from an Industry Perspective Chitralekha Potnis, Ajit Potnis The Learning Institute / T I AutomotiveAbstractDevelopment of a country to a large extent depends on the progress made in science andtechnology. It has been widely accepted that industrialization is one of the major tools whichshapes national destiny. The qualitative and quantitative improvement in the industrial status of anation is strongly based on the quality of engineering education.Technical education must be suited to the development in economy, science and technology, andculture of the country and it plays a vital role in promoting their development. Due todevelopment of higher

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

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Mathematics

, Department of AutomotiveEngineering, Graz, Austria Emilia Bratschitsch is head of the Department of Vehicle Technologies (Automotive and Railway Engineering) and teaches Electrics, Electronics and Methods of Signal Processing at the University of Applied Sciences Joanneum in Graz (Austria). She is also a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Transport of the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria). She graduated with a degree in Medical Electronics as well as in Technical Journalism from the TU of Sofia and received her PhD from the Technical University of Graz (Austria). She gained industrial experience in automation of control systems, engineering of electronic control systems and software

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics

University and M.Tech in Embedded Systems from KG Reddy College of Engineering and Technology. He is currently serving as the President of Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (SPEED) and has conducted more than 30 workshops across Asia, Europe, and Latin America which were focused on engi- neering education development and action planning. He was the founder of Indian Student Forum (ISF) and has been awarded the IGIP SPEED Young Scientist Award for the year 2014 for his efforts. He has been instrumental in setting up Indo Universal collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) stu- dents Chapters across 47 colleges across India impacting more than 5000 students since 2013 and has been awarded

Conference Session

Pre-College: Robotics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

system technology. Under a Research Experience for Teachers Site, a DR K-12 project, and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six phil- anthropic foundations, he has conducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York City public schools. He received NYU Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Heeter, Porter High School Engineering Dept.; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Jun Zou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #14540MAKER: Piezoelectric Crystal Experiments for High School Science and En-gineering StudentsMr. William H. Heeter, Porter High School Engineering Dept. My name is William (Bill) Heeter. I graduated from Texas A&M with an Engineering degree in 1973. I worked in Industrial Distribution for over 30 years before becoming a high school pre-engineering teacher. I have been teaching engineering and technology for the past 13 years. I have been a Master Teacher for ”Project Lead the Way”, CTE co-Director, CTE Building Chair, Technology Teacher. My students have received many awards and college scholarships. One

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

4 Integration of society and technology 2, 4 Overview of engineering disciplines 4 Field trips providing exposure to the impact of 2, 4 technology on society Ethical and professional behavior 4 History of technology 7 Course Topic ABET Criterion 3 Student Outcomes Engineering project planning and management 7 Computer aided design (CAD) 7 Prototyping methods

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey P. Freidberg

interest but have not, by themselves, led to increasedstudent enrollment.By and large the most popular and successful strategy to generate increased student interest innuclear engineering is the new emphasis placed on non-power applications of radiation forsocietal benefits, particularly those related to medicine and biology. This general area ofresearch is referred to as “radiation science and technology (RST).” The sub-area related tomedicine and biology is sometimes called “radiological sciences,” or “bionuclear technology.”By whatever name the combination of an intellectually rigorous curriculum, coupled with theprospects of helping fellow human beings in a fairly direct one-on-one basis, is a very enticing