Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

-scale, industry-sponsored projects. Students are also required to take anapplication domain sequence of three related, specialized courses which emphasize theapplication of software engineering material to different domains. Most software engineeringcourses are offered in the 2+2 format, meaning the course meets in lecture twice for one hour andhave a 2 hour associated lab period.Robert Morris University (RMU)Robert Morris University offers an accredited Bachelors of Science degree in engineering(Software Engineering concentration), and has been accredited since 2002. Like MSOEemphasis is on small class sizes (10:1 student to faculty ratio) and hands on experiences throughclass assignments, course projects, internships (150 hours mandatory

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tingjun Lei, Mississippi State University; Timothy Sellers, Mississippi State University; Chaomin Luo, Mississippi State University; Zhuming Bi, Purdue University; Gene Eu Jan, Tainan National University of the Arts

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Division (SYS)

undergraduate computer networking, observingpositive impacts on students’ understanding, especially in teamwork environments [8]. Theydiscussed strategies for integrating inquiry-based learning effectively but noted limitations relatedto remote collaboration difficulties and time constraints in projects. Each of these studieshighlights both the potential benefits and challenges of implementing inquiry-based andcollaborative learning methods in diverse educational contexts.Collaborative Learning highlights the importance of group interactions, enriching comprehensionthrough the exchange of collective ideas. Foldnes compared the effectiveness of the flippedclassroom model with traditional lectures, focusing on two flipped classroom implementations[9

Conference Session

Innovation In Teaching - I

Collection

2022 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Matthew J Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Tagged Topics

Conference Submission

. 2The authors have also noted how students in the capstone courses struggle with the requiredteamwork. These difficulties stem, in part, from the fact that team projects in pre-capstonecourses do not prepare students for what is required in capstone. Table 1 documents how teamprojects differ in courses that lead up to capstone and the projects expected in capstone courses.Table 1: Pre-capstone Projects Compared with Capstone Projects Pre-capstone Projects Capstone Projects Team Size 2–5 5 – 14 Team Varies from 1 week to 2 semesters Duration the full semester Team

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory and SoC Developments

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Martinez, University of New Haven; Maria-isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

System-on-Chip CourseAbstractAdding Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML) is increasing across engineering programs atmany universities. This paper looks at including EML modules in a System-on-Chip ComputerEngineering course. The course used two new modules, one makerspace prototyping module anda design product cost module, including the distribution and the supply chain.Using case studies in the fulfillment of Kickstarter game projects, students get exposure to real-world examples to explore insight into the manufacturing process, global shipping, and retaildistribution model. Students offer a business analysis addressing a System-on-Chip video gamefor the final project. They created 3D prototypes of the game console using plastic prints

Conference Session

Utilizing Technology to Train Chemical Engineering Students

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deesha Chadha, Imperial College London, London; Klaus Hellgardt

related to the delivery of material (e.g. design project with stipulations, flippedclassrooms with teacher as facilitator, and adopting a multi-disciplinary approach) alsorevealed themselves as categories from an analysis of the data. This work has wideimplications for how undergraduate engineering students can be taught in order to developtheir engineering judgement.Teaching engineering judgementAs a community of engineering educators, we have always been interested in notions ofengineering judgement and whether such a capability can be developed in our students [1].Students are expected to have developed their engineering judgement through accreditedprogrammes such as those offered by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), theInstitute

Conference Session

Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Michael Mauk; Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Tam Phi, Drexel University

Aeronautical Engineering from Aerospace Engineering College at Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania. Dr. Husanu’s educational background is in propulsion systems and combustion. Dr. Husanu has more than a decade of industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses extensive experimental investigations related to energy projects such as development of a novel method of shale natural gas extraction using repurposed aircraft engines powered on natural gas. She also has extended experience in curriculum development in her area of expertise. As chair of the Engineering Technology Curriculum Committee, she is actively engaged in aligning the curricular changes and SLO to the industry driven student

Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reg Pecen, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Sam Houston State University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

graduate student culminating projects, theses, or dissertations, in 2011 and 2005. He was also nominated for 2004 UNI Book and Supply Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2004, and nominated for 2006, and 2007 Russ Nielson Service Awards, UNI. Dr. Pecen is an Engineering Tech- nology Editor of American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR). He has been serving as a re- viewer on the IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing since 2001. Dr. Pecen has served on ASEE Engineering Technology Division (ETD) in Annual ASEE Conferences as a reviewer, session moderator, and co-moderator since 2002. He served as a Chair-Elect on ASEE ECC Division in 2011. He also served as a program chair on ASEE ECCD in 2010

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland; Andrew M. Nuxoll, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

practice in a twice a week 85 minute class, we present many adjustments toScrum for use in the classroom. We describe the implementation of the top six agile techniquesused in industry (daily standup, sprint planning, retrospectives, sprint review, short iterations,planning poker) which focuses the learning experience on the most important components of agiledevelopment in addition to including top engineering practices used in industry. Additionally, wereport extensions and variants for adapting this design to existing software engineering courses atother universities. Among these variants we propose adopting class-wide teams which is atypicalat other universities for junior-level project courses.IntroductionThe agile software development is

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

; Environmental Engineering at Michigan Technological University.Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University Linda Vanasupa is a Professor and the Chair of Materials Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University. Page 13.294.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Civil and Environmental Engineering Education (CEEE) Transformational Change: Tools and Strategies for Sustainability Integration and Assessment in Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper is based on a new project recently funded by the National Science Foundation whichfocuses on addressing some of

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laurie Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Luisa Deckard, Texas Engineering Experiment Station

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-840: SUPPORT FOR FACULTY WRITING PROPOSALS TO NEWINVESTIGATOR PROGRAMSLaurie Garton, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Dr. Laurie Garton is a Senior Research Development Associate with the Texas Engineering Experiment Station Office of Strategic Research Development. She has BS, ME, and PhD degrees in civil engineering (environmental) from Texas A&M University and was an engineering faculty member before joining TEES in 1999 where she has worked on technical research project grants related to interdisciplinary environmental themes. Currently she leads the TEES New Faculty Initiative targeting grants such as the NSF CAREER awards for untenured engineering faculty

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Herkert, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Jameson Wetmore, Arizona State University; Heather Canary, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Karin Ellison, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

graduate students still struggle tofind the most effective models for ensuring that their students internalize professional values andmake them part of their scientific and technical practices4,5,6. This paper will report on the firststage of a three year NSF-funded research project to develop and assess four differentinstructional models that introduce and educate science and engineering graduate students to themicroethical and macroethical issues in their work.Graduate education in science and engineering ethics has typically focused on responsibleconduct in research (RCR) issues and has had a microethical focus (although collectiveresponsibilities are sometimes explored). Topics such as public policy on stem cell research orthe societal

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

istaught over two semesters with 1 credit in the Spring semester and 2 credits in the Fall semester.The learning objectives for this course as listed in the course syllabus are to:1. Develop an understanding of the conception, planning, and design phases of a transportation project.2. Integrate information, ideas, and concepts from previous courses into a comprehensive design effort on a particular project.3. Work well in teams and effectively coordinate the efforts of all team members towards a common goal.4. Discuss issues related to the practice of civil engineering such as professional ethics, project management, and various types of design impacts, including those related to the environment, to economics, etc.5. Learn and

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Burkett, University of Alabama; Charles Snead, University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

brainstorming, formalizing a construction plan,drawing schematic representations of the instrument/lamp, generating a parts/tool list, andimplementation of the design. This project addressed the need for promoting creative thought inengineering undergraduate students for enhanced product design. Attention was given to theartistic component, a view often neglected. There were 43 total students in the class and theywere arranged into seven groups. The music department donated the instruments that included a:saxophone, clarinet, bassoon, piccolo, trumpet, mellophone, and trombone. The students weretasked to design and build a lamp from these instruments and the team budgets averaged $60 pergroup. The laboratory activity and completed lamp designs will be

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jongwon Kim, Seoul National University; Dong Mok Kim, Seoul National University; Stefano Consiglio, Technical University of Berlin; Semih Severengiz, Technical University of Berlin; Guenther Seliger, Technical University of Berlin; Lalit Patil, University of Michigan; Debasish Dutta, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

International

necessary to determine almost every detail of the course,including the semester project, the associated lectures, project-relevant assignments, designreviews and overall grading strategies. The participating universities not only have differentsemester schedules, but also different guidelines and practices that pose significant challengesfor the participating faculty. However, the course has been successfully offered each year sinceits inception in Fall 2000 and on each campus there is a strong student demand for this course.The development of the initial content and format of this course took more than a year1,2,3. Thisis not uncommon for special courses. However, several issues have to be addressed in order tosustain such a course in the long

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Sharon Patricia Mason, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); DeLois Kijana Crawford, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Paper ID #18797No More Duct Tape! Institutionalization of Advance InitiativesDr. Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Carol Marchetti is an Associate Professor of Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she teaches introductory and advanced undergraduate statistics courses and conducts research in statistics education, deaf education, and online learning. She is a co-PI on the NSF AdvanceRIT IT project and leads grant activities in salary equity and faculty data.Prof. Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Professor Dell is an associate professor in the

Conference Session

Program-Level Assessments for Multidisciplinary Areas

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pearl Elizabeth Ortega, Texas A&M University; Magdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the Space Engi- neering Institute and in 2010 she accepted a position with the Academic Affairs office of the Dwight Look College of Engineering where she oversaw outreach, recruiting, retention and enrichment programs for the college. Since 2013, she serves as the Executive Director for Industry and Nonprofit Partnerships with responsibilities to increase opportunities for undergraduates engineering students to engage in experiential learning multidisciplinary team projects. These include promoting capstone design projects sponsored by industry, developing the teaching the Engineering Projects in Community Service course, and developing curricular and co-curricular programs at the Engineering Innovation Center

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siamak Farhad, University of Akron; Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron; Maryam Younessi Sinaki, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

as a visitor researcher at the National Research Council (NRC) Canada dur- ing his Ph.D. He is currently actively working on several University-wide collaborations, funded project from State of Ohio, NASA, and National Science Foundation. He has more than 60 peer-reviewed jour- nal and conference papers. His current research focuses are primarily on energy conversion & storage systems, energy saving in industry, energy materials, and measurements.Mr. Daniel E. Kandray Sr., University of Akron Professor Kandray is an Associate Professor of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs at the University of Akron. He is an accomplished, multifaceted

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Trent Bolt, Auburn University; Andrew Cookston, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21519How Free Choice Affects Student Interest in a Junior-level Embedded Sys-tems Lab CourseMr. Michael Trent Bolt, Auburn University Michael Bolt is a graduate student at Auburn University pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently working as a research assistant to Dr. Mark L. Adams in the STORM Lab. His current projects include embedded system programming for environmental sensing projects, X-band RF design work, and the reorganization of lab course content to increase student interest in subject material.Mr. Andrew Cookston, Auburn University Andrew Cookston is a graduate student in the

Conference Session

Integrating Additive Manufacturing Practices in Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Donna Lynn Stallings

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #22318An Outreach Program Focusing on Design Process and 3-D-printingDr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ahmed C. Megri is an Associate Professor of engineering. He received his HDR (Dr. Habilitation) in Engineering Sciences, from Marie and Pierre Curie University, Paris VI (Sorbonne Universites), in 2011, and his PhD in Thermal Engineering, from Lyon Institute of Technology in 1995. He wrote more than 100 papers in journal and international conferences. His research interests include thermal and mechanical modeling and simulation of materials. He participate in multiple projects

Conference Session

Diversity and Global Experiences

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leslie Dodson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

awarded the 2001 William Corcoran Award from Chemical Engineering Education. He served as 2004 chair of the ASEE ChE Division, has served as an ABET program evaluator and on the AIChE/ABET Education & Accreditation Committee. He has also served as Assessment Coordinator in WPI’s Interdis- ciplinary and Global Studies Division and as Director of WPI’s Washington DC Project Center. He was secretary/treasurer of the new Education Division of AIChE. In 2009 he was awarded the rank of Fellow in the ASEE, and in 2013 was awarded the rank of Fellow in AIChE.Dr. Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kristin Boudreau is Paris Fletcher Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Worcester Polytechnic In- stitute

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

with an engineering education that is explicitly socio-technical in nature. As such, inaddition to the work presented here about contextualizing Statics, other ongoing engineeringwork at USD includes introducing social relevance to heat transfer [12], reimagining energy asan interdisciplinary and decolonized concept [13], integrating social justice into engineeringcurricula [14], and teaching social responsibility in circuits and materials science [15], [16],among others [17]. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where author SWS works, giving students theopportunity to tackle real world problems began nearly 50 years ago when the curriculum wasrevolutionized to focus on project based learning (PBL) [18]. This curriculum shift

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

this interactivecourse, which introduces students to fundamental engineering skills – including teamwork,design, project management, technical writing, critical thinking, programming, communication(including written, oral, and graphical), and an introduction to engineering research. The courseincludes extensive introductory design pedagogy coupled with project management; includingtwo individual design challenges during the semester, and culminating in a team-basedCornerstone project that all students present at the end of the semester. For conveying keyinstructional topics to the students, a few select classes are held in the EG classroom(s), whileadditional instruction is delivered online via supplementary, instructor-created videos

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, University of South Carolina; Sadia Ahmed, Northern New Mexico College; John H. Gerdes, University of South Carolina; Robert G. Brookshire, University of South Carolina

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Information Systems, BYTE, Social Science Computer Review, Legislative Studies Quarterly, The European Journal of Operational Research, and other journals. He is past president of the Organizational Systems Research Association and editor of the Information Technology, Learning, and Performance Journal from 2001 to 2011. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Building a Cybersecurity Pipeline through Experiential Virtual Labs and Workforce Alliances AbstractThis paper describes a project led by the University of South Carolina (USC) to address thecybersecurity workforce gap. The project creates curricular material based

Conference Session

Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

doso, creating a gap in the supply and demand. The Hazardous Materials Management program andEmergency Management Technology program at Jackson State University have introduced aunique opportunity to bring students into the nuclear profession.This project is a cooperative effort of Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, andMississippi Valley State University. We have developed three new courses, one lab module, anda virtual reality training program, and revised four existing courses. These efforts can promoteand encourage students to pursue careers in the nuclear field as well as ensure that they canbetter understand the problems of dealing with nuclear safety and problems related tonuclear/radiation emergency preparedness and

Conference Session

Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Min Jae Suh, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Kenan Baltaci, University of Wisconsin, Stout

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

courses offered in the program.IntroductionTechnology and engineering programs in many higher education institutions are developingalternative energy-related curricula in classes, projects, training, and certification programs. REteaching systems and projects help students to better comprehend complex concepts by includinga renewable energy project or series of laboratory experiments. The importance of experientialactivities such as laboratory sessions is highlighted by many authors [1-8]. Energy knowledgeand renewable energy-based projects are important in order to prepare students to be competitivefor careers in the growing fields of energy related engineering, science, and technology.Preliminary projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Conference Session

Pedagogies of Making and Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James W. Malazita, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

history of bridging content from engineering andliberal education, but the making activities that are currently being carried out have not yet beentheorized as one of the mechanisms through which technical-social integration is achieved. In thepaper, we provide specific examples of making practices and projects that exemplify the desiredintegration, and then argue that even engineering-centered design pedagogy can make use ofmaking activities as a vehicle for integrating critical social inquiry and humanistic educationalframeworks.Background: Making in the Context of the Digital HumanitiesAs in engineering (and STEM fields generally), making activities have been embraced in thehumanities and interpretive social sciences. In fact, wide-ranging

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom A. Eppes, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

question,estimating the scope of the project, writing an acceptable statement of work, completing theproject, and delivering results that could be readily disseminated.The undergraduate engineering curriculum at our institution has built-in project-basedcornerstone, sophomore, and senior capstone design courses. The master of engineering is a 30credit course-only program. By leveraging these two curricula, we developed a successfulmultidisciplinary modeling course where key learning outcomes strengthen student readiness toperform research. This paper describes the evolution of our overall strategy to overcomechallenges and put solutions in place. An overview of the course is presented in the context ofhow the pedagogy of student research has

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, chemistry, biology and mathematics. The scholarship enabled theteam to be comprised of the same students from their freshmen to senior year tofacilitate the learning of effective team building skills, as well as serve as alongitudinal study. This paper will discuss the approach and activities used overtwo years: pre-junior and junior year for the engineering students that participatein co-op and the junior and senior for the non-engineers.At the beginning of the two-year project, students were provided four differentpotential problems to evaluate that required an interdisciplinary approach to solveand had direct relevance to issues in Ohio. After conducting an initial literaturesearch, each student selected two topics as a project that they would

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William F Cohen, OSU Department of Engineering Education; Jacob J. Enders, The Ohio State University; Kelly L. Kolotka, The Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, The Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

resulting implications in ocular pathologies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 MAKER: Applications of 3D Printing and Laser Cutting In Development of Autonomous RoboticsIntroductionDuring the final semester of the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors (FEH) program at TheOhio State University, first-year engineering students are tasked with a ten week autonomousrobot design project. The project is intended to teach the basic principles of the engineeringdesign process, mechanical and electrical design, programming, Computer Aided Design (CAD),project documentation, management, and teamwork. Interdisciplinary teams of four studentsmust design, build, and program a

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University; Marius Strom, Saint Francis University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

-division courses.Labs covered with the Pocketbeagle include digital and analog I/O operations, PWM and UARTinterface lab projects, all using Python programming. Several of these labs will be discussed in thispaper, along with schematics, configurations, and results as well as an assessment of how well thestudents were able to achieve the course goals.IntroductionIn a General or Mechanical Engineering degree, there are many classes that incorporatemicroprocessors / microcontrollers as part of their curriculum. The format for each of theseclasses are similar (in curriculum) in that their end goal is to teach Python programming, as wellas embedded hardware and applications.While educational philosophy and pedagogy will vary from one instructor to