Conference Session

Starting Them Early

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Magnets, Module, Planned, Pressure, Right in the Angle, Right Length, Stabilize, Stabilizer, Stand on End, Standable, Stronger, Support, Teeter-Totter, Test, Tornado, Unstable, Vertical, Page 23.635.6 Wider, Wiggly . Table 2. Level of association with engineering for vocabulary terms used by dyads Low Moderate High Architecture Balance Design Base Fix

Conference Session

Approaches to Mathematics Curriculum to Include Projects and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

, and student and faculty survey results.4–6The department is still working to develop a comprehensive assessment strategy that is wellintegrated with the department’s strategic plan. Part of that effort it determining what data isappropriate for evaluating the impact and effectiveness of effort to use technology to improveteaching and learning. Some initial data collection and analysis has been done, and those resultsare presented and discussed following the initial presentation of a specific educationaltechnology.The department teaches freshman, sophomore, and junior level engineering mathematics classes,but the largest amount of student credit hours is in the freshman sequence: Engineering AnalysisI, Engineering Analysis II, and Engineering

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 24.103.8tested their ability to do patent searchs and write patent claims.The IP module was followed by a four class project management module which was taught inworkshop format. The broad goal of this module was to learn the steps in planning and running aproject. A project management consultant was the guest instructor for this module. Eachworkshop had a brief lecture followed by hands-on activities by student teams. Students weretaught the essential elements of project management such as project charter, communicationplan, scope statement, and work breakdown structure. Student teams were assessed through amini-project which was given out as a homework assignment. Teams were allowed to choose aproject that they can relate to and found

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studentlearning outcomes were embedded to satisfy both accreditation criteria. Furthermore, astandardized set of artifacts and rubrics were also developed to measure each skill category basedon a given set of performance indicators. Data collected at the sophomore, junior and seniorlevels were recorded using a unified set of tables showing all the pertinent information needed toperform standard statistical analysis and to generate graphical presentation of the studentperformance at each level. For every outcome not meeting its benchmark, action plans weredevised to address the shortcomings and close the loop on the assessment process. This novelapproach was pilot tested this year for SACS and ABETS accreditations and has proved to besimpler and more

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy and Curriculum 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Joseph Kirstukas, Central Connecticut State University; Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineering curriculum.The solid modeling courses provide a unique opportunity to work with many of the corecomponents of the engineering design process much earlier in the curriculum. For instance, thedevelopment of a solid model of a complex part requires identifying criteria (such as necessarydimensions), brainstorming, generating ideas, developing a plan to produce the solid model in anefficient manner, and actually constructing the solid model. Additionally, there can be someiterations in the plan as the designer attempts to develop a creation path and runs into an obstacleand has to revise the plan.Unlike full-scale engineering design, Mathematics and Physics are not obstacles in the designprocess involved with the creation of 3D solid models

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mickey R. Wilhelm P.E., University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

existence of distance learning technologies,massively open online courses (MOOCs), and financial incentives provided byinstitutions to faculty members, departments and schools that teach or offer entireengineering degree programs on-line.So, what does this mean for the engineering educational system in the U.S. – where arewe headed (Quo Vadis)? The author is convinced that there are huge policy issues thatmust be identified, studied and analyzed in order to develop plans for the future ofengineering education in the U.S. This paper identifies and discusses some of these issuesin an attempt to bring them into sharper focus. IntroductionAccording to a 2011 article in Time magazine1, “everyone from President Obama to theUnited States Chamber of

Conference Session

Trends and Applications in Curricula and the Capstone Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Rhonda K Young, University of Wyoming; Rod E. Turochy, Auburn University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Joshua Swake, Oregon State University; Andrea R. Bill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kevin Heaslip, Utah State University; Michael Kyte, University of Idaho, Moscow

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6325A Model for Collaborative Curriculum Design in Transportation Engineer-ing EducationDr. Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College Dr. Kristen Sanford Bernhardt is chair of the Engineering Studies program and associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Her expertise is in sustainable civil infrastructure management and transportation systems. She teaches a variety of courses including sustainability of built systems, transportation systems, transportation planning, civil infrastructure management, and Lafayette’s introductory first year engineering course. Dr

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal Padraic Holland, Trinity College Dublin; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Gareth J. Bennett, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

College in Dublin, Ireland, in 2003 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2006 and 2010. He has been the recipient of over a dozen invention, entrepreneurship, and student mentoring awards including the MIT $100K business plan competition, Whitaker Health Sciences Fund Fellowship, and the MIT Graduate Student Mentor of the Year.Prof. Gareth J. Bennett, Trinity College Dublin Dr. Gareth J. Bennett, B.A., B.A.I., M.Sc., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechan- ical and Manufacturing Engineering in Trinity College Dublin and has recently returned from Stanford University where he was a Visiting Scholar in the School of Engineering and the

Conference Session

REU at VaNTH & Graduate Programs in BME

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Bird; Mark D'Avila; Penny Hirsch

granules (video clips, simulations, class notes, knowledge-based questions, etc.), should be developed. REUs have worked on developing relationaldatabases that are used to store and display the taxonomic structure of the domains and othershave worked on developing educational materials (“modules” and “granules”). REU projectsinclude developing video or audio tracks of faculty lectures or programming or drafting plans forimplementing interactive simulations. REUs might also participate in VaNTH assessment andevaluation activities, developing web-based forms for surveys, spreadsheets, or assisting with thecompilation and statistical analysis of assessment data. Some REUs, especially those with abackground in education, have joined the Learning

Conference Session

Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Arvid Andersen

what we consider to-be a goodway to perform a project.A good work processThe following characterize a good work process and a good specialist contribution in thegroup report that is the product result:1. The work follows an agreed-upon plan developed by the project group. Its point of departure is an approved problem statement and rules for working together. The group must also have defined the aims and objectives of the project. The plan must involve everyone in the group.2. The work process must inspire and stimulate the development of both independent specialist skills as well as a collective responsibility towards the project group and the project. The synergy effect prevailing in teamwork1 of this

Conference Session

Practice/Industry Partnership

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Betz

interns be designing gang toilet plans, hip roof plans or basic wall sections nor willengineering interns be drawing steel framing plans or detailed shop drawings; it can all bedesigned by computer, the process is now automated! What will be left for the designer will bethe design philosophy, the ideal value judgements and critical review of the automated designproduct itself. This is going to have a profound effect on the way we design, how we define it,produce it and teach it.These technological changes are going to lead to a philosophical separation between academiaand industry because certain cognitive processes will be completely automated by technology,thus rendering specific types of knowledge obsolete. In the same token, certain types

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Nelson; Osama Abudayyeh; Edmund Tsang; Molly Williams

accredited construction engineering that existsin the department; the department now offers undergraduate degrees in both civil engineeringand construction engineering, and plans to continue doing so. One must look below the surfaceto observe the impact of the guiding principles on the resulting curriculum. Throughout allcourses, team projects and the design process are an expected part of the course content.The Freshman Sequence. The freshman introduction to civil and construction engineering iscontained in a two course sequence. This intent of this sequence is to satisfy the needs for afreshman experience identified above. The first of this sequence presents a broad picture of civilengineering, begins the process of thinking through engineering

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Kelley; Mark Talbot; Jeffrey Starke; Michael Butkus

Meteorology and Air Pollution Water Resources Planning and Design Hydrogeology Geology Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment and Remediation EV489 EV490 Hydrology and Hydraulic Design GRADUATION Page 8.691.3 Figure 1

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching and Learning

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Doran; Leo Denton; Dawn McKinney

other problems: manystudents possessed poor learning and study habits, high student frustration, and a great deal ofstudents with a myriad of personal difficulties impinging on their abilities to achieve. Toaddress these shortcomings, two affective initiatives were piloted in Fall 2001 and continued inSpring 2002: (1) the discussion approach and (2) the self-reflection approach.Discussion ApproachThe discussion approach11 involved numerous class discussions about the students’ cognitive-affective potential. During these discussions students were encouraged to confidently order theirlearning experiences around the works of Bloom,6, 7 Maslow,16 Polya,23 Whitehead,31Armstrong,2 and others. The ability of students to plan their cognitive growth and

Conference Session

New Programs and Success Stories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Devdas Shetty

today as playing an important role in our planning in industrialsector. The industries that are going to adopt these practices will be expected to make changes inpolicies and programs that can reach these goals. They also require collaboration amonggovernment, industry, labor and educational institutions. To achieve this partnership,manufacturing companies must make organizational changes that will support the new companyculture.Trends in Engineering EducationSeveral studies have shown that employment in research and development high-tech industriesare shifting dramatically toward service industries. The demand for high-tech workers is shiftingto jobs more involved with service creation than production of goods. Trend is towards moreengineers

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim; Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia; Deborah Esther Feduik, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

program is a full-day seminar split into twosessions; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning session focuses on markingstrategies and planning skills while the afternoon session focuses on the TA-student relationship.Time management, task planning and communication skills are identified as crucial componentsof the TA experience and thus are the central themes of the training program. Through thistraining, TAs will be able to identify the wide range of needs in the classroom and be equippedwith the tools and resources necessary to facilitate the learning in culturally diverse settings.The individual sessions are run by the facilitators through five general steps:Identify objectivesDiscuss relevanceExpand discussionActivities &

Conference Session

FPD VIII: Crossing Bridges and Easing Transitions into the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jones, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Carmen R. Zafft, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan T. Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

encourage completion of a baccalaureateengineering degree in the traditional time frame. To accomplish the goal of integrating the students through academic and social supports,the proposed action plan was to implement program activities through two strategies. The firststrategy was to develop a set of student support activities that included academic, financial, andsocial components that would facilitate mentoring, community building, and retention. Second,internship opportunities were to be developed to enhance career development and post-graduatecareer preparation. However, a selection of the student support activities became non-operational. This was due in large part to the different needs that transfer students bring withthem to the

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Zachary Boehm, University of Southern California; Hussain Badruddin Penwala, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

making classes were interspersed with activities thatinvolved mathematics either directly, e.g., working on traditional math worksheets or playingmath games, or indirectly, e.g., creating games or participating in discussion activities.Students were given surveys to evaluate their a) interest in games, b) technological literacy, andc) math motivation and college plans. A pre-algebra readiness test was given from the suite ofstandardized tests developed by the Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP, 2010).Decisions about math integration were based on the results, and also on conversations withadministrators, in particular their concerns that every child be able to pass the California StateHigh School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) as soon as possible

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Eric Wong, University of Texas, Dallas

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

theentire test set. For prioritization, test cases are ranked based on a suitable metric (e.g., based onthe statement coverage of each test).This module also discusses the potential weakness of using minimization and prioritization forselecting regression tests. Additional test selection techniques for regression testing are alsocovered. Module 3 is most suitable for inclusion in the advanced programming course (e.g., CS4336) and the undergraduate testing course (e.g., CS/SE 4367).Module 4 – Quality Software Testing Documentation: Leave yourself more than a noteThis module covers software testing documentation standards and the importance of creatingquality documents. Students are taught about the documents such as test plans, test requirements

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

support and artifical intelligence, risk assessment and planning, planetary exploration with multiple rovers, software engineering and communications interoperability. Dr. Skelton has published and presented numerous papers on topics related to his research.Wei Zheng, Jackson State UniversityHuiRu Shih, Jackson State UniversityEvelyn Leggette , Jackson State UniversityTzusheng Pei , Jackson State University Page 15.514.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH SELF-REGULATED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FOR COMPUTER

Conference Session

Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

in Figure 1, the use of (Objective, Analytical) Mechanical Engineersthe animation functionalities Manufacturing Engineersprovides workers, technicians and Managementmanagement better understanding Object based simulations Techniciansand conceptualization of new (Visual, Intuitive) Workerslayouts and processes before theyare built, permitting improved Figure 1: Simulation Spectrum of Comprehension.brainstorming and idea generation.At our school additional simulation applications are planned or under evaluation forincorporation into the technology curriculum. These include Delmia’s V5 DPM Powertrain,Process

Conference Session

Communication Skills in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Helbling; Patric McElwain; Angela Beck; Ron Madler; David Lanning

paperconcludes with a discussion of plans for future collaborative efforts between HU/COM andengineering faculty at ERAU/Prescott.ContextERAU/Prescott is a 4-year university in Northern Arizona with an enrollment of approximately1,700 undergraduate students. The most popular engineering degree program is AerospaceEngineering (AE). Students majoring in AE take typical AE courses such as EngineeringMaterials Science with Laboratory, Solid Mechanics, Experimental Aerodynamics, SpaceMechanics, Aerodynamics and Structures. There is a strong emphasis on laboratory and designwork to prepare the students for the senior capstone design courses.Students majoring in AE must choose one of two design tracks: aircraft or spacecraft. Theaircraft track culminates in a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamed Farahani Manesh, Eastern Mediterranean University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

been developed to implement agility within manufacturingenterprises, including Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and Computer IntegratedManufacturing (CIM) systems. Such systems consist of flexible, programmable manufacturinghardware and information system components. They allow for centralized control ofmanufacturing-related activities and help to improve the overall integration of design withmanufacturing. In addition, they may support production planning and scheduling, enhanceproduct service activities such as maintenance and repair, and furthermore provide a vehicle formanufacturing training and research [2]. Page 15.111.2However

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

quality and the natural resource base essential for future development.”As Mays2 points out, the concept of sustainability is not new. However, official recognition ofthe concept in practice has come relatively recently. For example, the ASCE Board of Directorsintroduced the concept into the ASCE Code of Ethics a little more than a decade ago3.Equipping civil engineers at the university level to plan and design sustainable developments,buildings, and processes is also relatively new. Even sanitary and in more recent timesenvironmental engineering, which is a fairly mature civil engineering sub-discipline, focusedpredominantly in the environmental and economic spheres of sustainability with less emphasison the social element. Steineman4

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AE Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Marsocci; P.K. Raju; Chetan Sankar

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

-rise hostels.The problem in the body of the case is then described more thoroughly by readdressing the landuse problem and outlining the options of action: building more older-style sprawling dormitoriesand therefore ignoring the land use problem, renovating older dormitories to add more rooms, orbuilding more high-rise hostels to meet land use restraints. This section gives information aboutthe planned enrollment expansion data, campus trends on social life and building use, as well asrenovation ideas and constraints. An overview of the high-rise hostels, similar to the onedescribing the older hostels, is given to help the student realize the differences and establish prosand cons of the two designs.The problem as it exists has now been

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lin; Harold Broberg

methodologies and procedures: project identification, initial research and source contacts, system analysis/requirements, requirement review, design, design review, periodic progress report, procurement of materials, and planning (Criterion 2, items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k) 6. use oral and written communication skills in a real-world problem solving situation (Criterion 2, item g) 7. provide and present the good project proposal, periodic progress reports, project presentation, and project proposal report (Criterion 2, items e, g, k)We note that a design project is often thought of as a constructive problem-solvingprocess. In general, students learn about the design by experiencing severalinterdependent and

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zvi Aronson; Souran Manoochehri; Peter Dominick; Kishore Pochiraju; Beth McGrath; George Korfiatis; Keith Sheppard

matterexpertise. Here again some preliminary assessment and planning by instructors can helpto ensure that students operate under relevant assumptions and share informationappropriately. There is evidence that other personality, behavioral style, and attitudinaldifferences as well as gender also shape how student work and learn in a virtual setting.For instance, students with certain visual learning styles and or independent behavioralstyles learn better in web environments. On the other hand, aural, dependent and morepassive learners may not do as well. Students with a high motivation to learn, greaterself-regulating behavior, and the belief they can learn online do better7. The second process input we consider important is the nature of

Conference Session

NASA Fellowship Program

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Chen; John Tharakan

University have worked together to make this amodel of successful educational program enhancement.Introduction Throughout history, NASA has played a critical role in promoting engineering andscience education at colleges and universities. NASA has accomplished its educationalobjectives by following a well-established structure and leveraging its resources to accomplishprogram goals. NASA has notably committed to education since its creation in 1958. Thisstrong commitment has been continuously reflected in the agency's Strategic Plan, in whicheducation is viewed as important as space exploration. NASA’s national education program isdevoted to “inspire the next generation of explorers”. This education program is carried outthrough NASA

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Ward

in the machine shop or classroom as part of a competition.Each day of camp is slightly different. Campers arrive on a Tuesday afternoon and stay untilFriday evening. Tuesday is used as a day to get acquainted with those involved in the camp andto complete some small projects. On this day, each 8-camper group completes a banner, whichidentifies their group. Prior to completing their banner, each group must create a plan for theirbanner that is then shared with their counselors and “approved”. This is similar to gainingapproval from a supervisor for completing a project at work in a certain manner. If changes haveto be made to the plan during the process of creating the banner, the group must create a change

Conference Session

Technology, Communications & Ethics

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathy Scmidt; Jeffrey Siegel

There is extensive literature on teacher questioning6 as well as articles on the artof effective questioning. One way to become skilled as a classroom questioner is to use Bloom’staxonomy to gauge proficiency and target areas for growth. Using Bloom as a guide, instructorscan structure questions at each level and create questions that are meaningful and purposeful andthat foster a learning environment that promotes the process of active learning. Classroomquestions are often spontaneous and while such questions can be effective, CPS provides thecapability to plan and pre-program questions. This thoughtful consideration of questions helpsinstructors tailor information to appropriate instructional levels and keep students engaged.Specific