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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Brown; Francine Battaglia; Donald R. Flugrad

in devising an assessment process included: defining desired program outcomes; outliningcourse objectives; matching program outcomes with specific courses; developing assessmenttools; and establishing a methodology for continuous quality improvement of the curriculum.The ME Curriculum Committee (MECC) began preparations for ABET EC 20001 by developinga series of processes that would critically and comprehensively evaluate the entire curriculum.The overall goal was to review the curriculum and develop the best possible educationalexperience for our mechanical engineering students, providing them with a sound foundation fora successful career. With this in mind, assessment tools were developed that would provideinformation that could be

Conference Session

Course and Program Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Essaid Bouktache; Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

Engineering Education”students in the class; this aspect has to be taken into account in the delivery of instruction forsuccess.Evaluation of student progress is made on a continuous basis and corrective action implementedimmediately. With this in mind we implemented a process we called “ten minute quiz” in threelower level courses in fall 2000. The ten minute quiz was given at the beginning of every classhour that covered concept oriented problem that was taught in the previous class hour. Abenchmark of 95% of the students scoring at least 80% in every quiz was established as the basefor the instructor to either review the concepts for the entire class or proceed with the next itemin the learning objective. Individual cases were handled through

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Paper ID #44581The Service We Offer in Teaching About Common SenseProf. Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineer- ing at Michigan State University. He integrates communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical Engineering program. He has co-authored a number of texts related to communication and poetry in engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Service we Offer in Teaching About Common Sense Craig James Gunn

Conference Session

Aircraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

AC 2012-5044: INJECTING THE REAL WORLD INTO THE CAPSTONEDESIGN EXPERIENCEMr. David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University A native Texan, David Kanipe attended Texas A&M University beginning in Sept. 1966, where he re- ceived a bachelor’s of science degree in aerospace engineering in May 1970, followed by an M.S. in aerospace engineering in Aug. 1971. He accepted a position with NASA at the Manned Spacecraft Cen- ter in Houston in Nov. 1972. He served as the Chief of the Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division in the Engineering Directorate at the Johnson Space Center until retirement in Dec. 2010. A month after his arrival at NASA, the last Apollo mission, Apollo 17, was launched. Obviously, that was exciting

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James H. Lorenz; Ahad Nasab

Session 3248 Merits of Faculty Internship in Industry – A Valuable Experience Ahad S. Nasab and James H. Lorenz Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractOne of the more effective ways for the engineering technology programs to keep faculty abreastof the new developments in their respective fields is to instill a faculty internship program.Studies have shown that faculty industrial placement is a component of life-long learning thathelps to maintain and expand technological skills1. The internship program at Middle TennesseeState University (MTSU), fully supported by the industrial

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Igor M. Verner; Jacob E. Mendelssohn; David J. Ahlgren

school, improvingrobot design and writing or correcting programs. The enthusiasm they show is obvious."Kundan Nepal (Trinity College, Connecticut, student from Nepal): "The contest I feel was animportant contributor for my increased interest in Robotics. When I came to Trinity, I was sure Iwanted to be an engineer, but was not sure as to which field of Engineering I should choose. Myinvolvement in the Trinity College robot team help me make up my mind – electricalengineering. Making a robot for the contest with a couple of others really exposed me to thechallenges I was to face as an engineer. I feel that the contest really gave me a feel for theexpectations of the real Engineering world and prepared me to face any challenge without givingup

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jesus Acosta-Iriqui; Eniko T. Enikov

Development of International Mobility Program in Micro and Nanotechnology: Lessons Learned Jesús Acosta-Iriqui, Eniko T. Enikov The University of ArizonaAbstractThe Advanced International Studies in Mechanics of Micro- and Nano-systems program is afour-year student exchange program under the Atlantis Excellence in Mobility programsupported by the United States Department of Education and the European Commission ofHigher Education. The main goals of this project was to increase students’ academic aspirationsin science and engineering careers, increase students’ professional aspirations in science andengineering, and increase students’ awareness

Conference Session

ETD Technical Session 8 - ET Pedagogy II

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Lucietto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Joel Jarrett, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Yasmine Al Abdul Raheem

mathematics. In manycircles ET is described as hands-on or as applied engineering. Ethics of the engineeringprofession also requires that graduates be mindful of the impact that technological advances haveon society, its culture, and the economy and the environment.Therefore, the importance of understanding the use of research in the educational environment issignificant. Understanding changes, how to interpret current findings, and develop ways toincorporate those changes in ongoing projects is critical to the continued progress of technologyand our society. With a clear focus on the engineering technology student and the tool used toassess their experience of research in the classroom this work will set a precedence for thisimplementation to

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Paper ID #18247Summer Education Internship ProgramDr. Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Asad Yousuf is the Coordinator and Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Savannah State UniversityDr. Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University Mohamad Mustafa is a Professor of Civil Engineering Technology and the Chair of the Engineering Technology Department at Savannah State University (SSU). He has six years of industrial experience prior to teaching at SSU. He received his BS, MS, and PhD in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.Dr. Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University

Conference Session

Assessment & Accreditation in ECE

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland; Peter M. Osterberg, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #14518Annual Documentation of Assessment and Evaluation of Student OutcomesSimplifies Self-Study PreparationDr. Zia A. Yamayee, University of Portland Dr. Yamayee’s current professional interests include outcomes assessment in engineering education; de- sign in engineering education; engineering design methodologies; and application of design methods to electric power distribution, transmission, and generation. Dr. Yamayee’s work to date has included projects in power system planning, maintenance scheduling, hydrothermal simulations, unit commitment, operational and financial impacts of integrating new technologies

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Sexton

- .-. Session 0630 The Delicate Balance: Introducing Complex Software While Teaching the Discipline’s Concepts Timothy J. Sexton, Ph.D. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio Introduction Several disciplines have been revolutionized by the development of very powerful yet complex computer software. Statistics and Engineering Graphics are just two examples of subjects in which complex software can assist the understanding of difficult concepts and allow students to be more productive. But along with this revolution in

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2020 PPC

Authors

Kazem Kazerounian; Jelena Kovacevic; William R. Berkley

Quick Takes Jelena KovacevicKazerounian, Kazem, Dean & Professor William R. Berkley Professor and Dean,School of Engineering Tandon School of Engineering,University of Connecticut New York University February 4, 2020 What is “Quick Take”?Presentations will be on influencing public policy and enhancing public awareness on engineering education and practice, and could includeexamples about working with legislators locally ornationally, working with education policy makers (K-16), innovative

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Janice Margle

Session 3575 TO GO or NOT TO GO Relocating for the Summer - Is It Worth It? Janice M. Margle Engineering, Penn State Abington College Abington, Pennsylvania 19001Abstract Shortly after beginning my teaching career, I had the opportunity to spend a summerconducting research at a government lab. It meant packing and relocating for three months. Itwas an interesting summer followed by a second summer that was equally interesting. I alsospent several summers at a government lab where I did

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2015 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Hussain AlHassan; Navarun Gupta

2015 ASEE Northeast Section Conference Brain Signals Analysis during Concentrated and Diluted Modes Hussain AlHassan and Dr. Navarun Gupta halhassa@my.bridgeport.edu, navarung@bridgeport.edu Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesAbstractOne way of avoiding procrastination is by activating areas within the brain where we switchfrom one mode of thinking to another. Scientists say the primary cause of procrastination is thatpeople tend to become uncomfortable when they are not sure what

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2020 Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference

Authors

Oludayo Samuel Alamu, Morgan State University; Marc J Louise Orque Caballes; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Xuejun Qian, Morgan State Univeristy; Jingwen Xue, Morgan State University; Yulai Yang, Morgan State University; Margaret Ajuwon; Seong Lee, Morgan State University; raghulkumar chandrasekaran, Morgan State University

overall fabrication process [1]. A more engaging learning method identifiesa critical need to maintain student interest and encourage young minds to seek/pursue a STEMfield of study and, ultimately, a career [2].Morgan State University (MSU) is one of the renowned Historically Black Research Universitiesin Baltimore, established in 1867 with more than 7,000 enrollments in both undergraduate andgraduate programs. MSU offers 60 distinct undergraduate degrees concentrated into 51 majorswithin 23 broad fields of study. Across all areas of study, MSU awarded 970 undergraduatedegrees in 2017-2018. Despite the continuous enrollment, the university still lags the few otherHBCUs in the country that offer Aerospace Engineering Program until the year 2018

Conference Session

AERO 5: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Zachary Reinert, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

programs for engineering continue to grow in popularity among schools anduniversities, the corresponding curriculum that gets delivered to students has becomeincreasingly compartmentalized to each specific discipline. This shift has occurred naturally aseducational departments desire to highlight direct applicability of their education to theirdepartment label. However, much of the knowledge and many of the skills obtained in individualfields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can be applied to variousother STEM fields. Yet, preconceived barriers between each discipline often create mental gapsin the minds of students that render their abilities to think of their education’s applicabilityoutside of the department they are

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

challenges that came up during the design and build phase, noneof these technical issues were outside the scope of what one might expect when performing anyengineering design project, and in all cases provided the students working on the project withvaluable engineering experience. These technical issues included packaging of manycomponents into small spaces, while being mindful of transportation laws governing maximumallowable axle weights, sizing of components such as dyno’s, the generator, HVAC systems,heat exchangers, pumps, wires, and plumbing components.The more interesting challenges are the logistical issues. Most academic institutions are not wellversed in the heavy duty transport industry, yet many of the same laws and regulations

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Pionke; Christopher Williams; Karen Chou

Society for Engineering Educationdifferent form (called modes) and in different patterns (called paths). With all of theseparameters and conditions in mind, it becomes apparent that actual hands-on examples canbecome very costly. Current in-class illustration includes small scale models of the before orafter version of tensile member system. Each model only shows the failure mode due to aspecific loading condition. While an example of this nature does allow students to see how aparticular system reacts to a given load, it does not exemplify the dynamic propagation of thefailure through the material and it does not allow for any variation of the parameters. Forexample, the students cannot physically view the various paths of crack propagation that

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Trippe

Session 2432 A Methodology For Planning Distance Learning Courses Anthony P. Trippe Rochester Institute of Technology Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology DepartmentAbstractThis article is based on personal experience gained as a result of facilitating over sixtyasynchronous classes over the last four years. The article is organized into five areas ofreview and consideration which can assist the faculty member to plan and develop alearning-centered course intended for distance delivery. Whether in the classroom or onthe Internet, critical scrutiny and

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 3: Working in Teams

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed LeRoy Michor, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

course, and the confusion is grounded in real world concerns.Using as theoretical framework Productive Disciplinary Engagement [11], [12], we analyze thevideo data episodically, investigating the group’s interactions leading up to and including this“glorious confusion.” We argue the state of engagement characterized as glorious confusionreflects real engineering work and develops ways of sense-making and habits of mind that alignwith the higher-level capabilities needed in practice [13].In this case study, we investigate the following research questions. 1) How do student teams take up an engineering task designed for them to adopt roles reflective of professional engineers? 2) In what ways might confusion be a productive state of

Conference Session

Materials Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter R Hondred, Iowa State University; Denise Crawford, Iowa State University; Debbie Ann Victor, Des Moines Independent Schools; Michael R. Kessler, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

generators, melting plastics, using electrical appliances,or “playing” detective in a crime scene accident, applying scientific topics to concrete technology andactivities solidifies the concepts in students’ minds. Students can strengthen their knowledge of thescientific concepts and the relevance to their lives by being introduced to engineering concepts at an earlyage, especially through hands-on activities9,10.Several students have expressed in class that they would be more interested in pursuing a career inscience after their 8th grade experience because they can see how applicable science class can be on adaily basis. Most were not aware of how prevalent scientific technology is around them and theopportunities for careers in science. Often

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael D. Murphy; Kristen L. Wood; Kevin Otto; Joseph Bezdek; Daniel Jensen

analysis, a chasm still exists in integrating and bringing the skills to bear on a design problem.With these six motivating factors in mind, we sought to develop and apply reverse engineering asa component in our design courses. A more detailed description is presented below, beginningwith an overview of our reverse engineering process.4 The Niche: Reverse Engineering and Redesign4.1 Reverse Engineering and Redesign in a NutshellOur efforts to include mechanical dissection in our courses are based on the reverse engineeringmethodology presented in [43-47] and inspired by the aforementioned work of Brereton [4] andSheppard [38]. Its goal is not so much to simply allow students the opportunity to dissect anindustrial product, but

Conference Session

Technology, Communication, & Ethics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ross

“technical leadership” become an effective theme for your work in CTI?Representative Responses: The main area in need of improvement for me and many engineers is communication especially in presentations. This is a major area that I think holds engineers back from being able to advance into leadership positions that they are technically qualified to perform. Aspiring to be a great technical leader starts with practice. Principles of technical leadership can be used in CTI for the classwork, especially the project, for exactly that purpose. This is everything – it sums up all of my career goals. Put me on your mailing list for discussions! I will keep in mind that it is insufficient to just

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Z. T. Bieniawski

their employees “on-the-job” and execute continuing education bysending their engineers to study at the W institutions abroad and attend “en masse” industrial and researchconventions; (10) Japanese corporations, with their long-term objectives, outspend their US counterparts inresearch and development by a factor of 5:1 and are constantly on the look-out for research findings elsewhe~which could be adapted to their work, (11) in terms of living conditions (expensive housing), working conditions(same cubicles for all), salary previsions (lower than in the US) and family life (not a priority in Japan), theJapanese am much less demanding than Americans in terms of their remuneration and quality of life. (There is noquestion in my mind that my

Conference Session

Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Boyan Li

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

engineers do.IntroductionEngineering students often have difficulty explaining their chosen profession to non-engineeringstudents. Their motivation to finish an engineering degree and to fit within their socialenvironment can be enhanced by doing something interesting yet useful for the community. Withthis in mind, mechatronics engineering students approached the Humans vs. Robots WorkoutChallenge lab. The main justification for the lab was to use various pedagogical learninginstruments such as project-based learning, peer learning, and increased student engagement, allin the function of learning basic robotic concepts and robot programming, as well as developingcommunication skills. Student engagement was directed towards increasing awareness

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Myszka

In practice, teams are used for engineering projects for many reasons, including: P To gain innovation from a variety of creative minds. P To utilize people with different expertise and strengths P To address a task in greater detail P To serve as a check for each other, identifying potential errors and problems. To better prepare the students for the work environment, a capstone project can be assigned to teams of students [10, 11]. Capstone Projects that Use Industrial Clients Incorporating an industrial problem can enhance the capstone problem itself [6,15]. Student motivation is greatly improved by the challenge to solve a real

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Joi D. Aybar, Morgan State University; Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Sacharia Albin, Norfolk State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; John Okyere Attia P.E., Prairie View A&M University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Shonda L. Bernadin, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abdelnasser A Eldek, Jackson State University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Petronella A. James-Okeke, Morgan State University; John Carey Kelly Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Pamela Leigh-Mack, Virginia State University; Juan C. Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; Ben O. Oni, Tuskegee University; Stella A. Quinones, University of Texas, El Paso; Michel A. Reece, Morgan State University; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #26861Board 65: Work in Progress: Growing and Sustaining a Successful Collabo-ration of Programs Developing and Implementing Experimental Centric Ped-agogyDr. Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University Dr. Craig Scott received his Ph.D. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University. His educational scholarly endeavors include conduct- ing pedagogical studies on learning technologies and remedial math preparation for engineering students. He instructs courses in computer vision, computer graphics, computational electrical engineering, elec

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Oliva, Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation

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College Industry Partnerships

, they were quite cognizantthat things had changed since they took up teaching, and current professional engineers couldprovide insight into the modern approaches used in practice. Industry advisory boards, employersurveys, and consulting subject matter experts are a few examples of this type of informationsharing.In this same vein, during my days in industry, I have found that many practicing engineers lookto academia as early adopters of the latest and greatest methodologies and technologies. Manyengineers view the academics with a sense that they are the ones doing truly advanced researchthat is out of the grasp of the more practically minded industry engineers. For many, the primaryexposure to professors, or PhD’s in general was during their

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2021 First-Year Engineering Experience

Authors

Anoop Singh Grewal, Arizona State University

than business ventures andstartups. It is about having a curious mind to identify opportunities, and generate solutions /solve problems by connecting information from various sources, aimed to create value forcustomers and society. This paper presents a gamified way to introduce EM to first-year studentsvia a simulated experience with a potential customer.Context in the courseThe core objective of the Introduction to Engineering course is for the students to learn and applythe engineering design process (EDP) in their course project. Thus, the first week is spent onexplaining various stages of this design process e.g., problem identification and definition,research, brainstorming, modeling, design finalization, prototyping, testing and

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Paul A. Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Biomedical

senior design capstone course and a translational course following senior design. To promote biomedical/bioengineering, Marcia works with Women in Engineering to offer outreach activities and is engaged at the national level as Executive Director of the biomedical engineering honor society, Alpha Eta Mu Beta.Prof. Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Rohit Bhargava is Bliss Faculty Scholar of Engineering and Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a faculty member with affiliations in several departments across campus (Pri- mary – Bioengineering: Affiliated - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Science and En- gineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering