. Inaddition, this experiment can be used to obtain thermodynamics data, specifically the enthalpy ofvaporization as well as a portion of the phase diagram for the chosen liquid.In the future I plan to work to improve this experiment. The first problem to explore is that theflask needs to be jostled to maintain boiling, likely due to the surface tension of methanol. Thismight be overcome by either using a shaker table or using a different fluid. In addition, it willlikely be beneficial for students to use addiitonal liquids so that they can build a “consensus” andbe even more convincing that boiling cold is not only possible but quite normal with a widevariety of applications.References[1] T. S. Kuhn and D. Hawkins, "The Structure of Scientific
would like to acknowledge financial support from The Leona M. and Harry B.Helmsley Charitable Trust through funding of the Consortium to Promote Reflection inEngineering Education (CPREE), a collaboration of twelve educational institutions.Additionally, the author(s) express gratitude toward co-directors of the faculty learningcommunity (FLC) held at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology during the summer of 2015 fortheir leadership and guidance on the subject of reflection. Thanks is given to ChemicalEngineering faculty who reviewed reflections. Much appreciation is given to Janie Szabo and theOffice of Learning and Technology for creating the Moodle tool for ranking reflections and tothe Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and
the table, we see that the three families engaged in activities that mapped to allseven computational thinking competencies.Table 1. CT Problem solving phases Problem Scoping CT Competency Definition General Example(s)Problem Breaking down data, Identifying the sub-components ofDecomposition processes or problems into the task by asking questions like: smaller and more Where to build? How? What to do? manageable components to Who should do what? What we solve a problem. need?Pattern Recognition Observing
a deployable device(s) that can be used at the site of a disaster relief effort. They should be suitable for quick deployment and set-up, and should be operable by everyday citizens, including victims of disaster.”Procedure. Participants completed a one-page demographic survey at the beginning of the studyto collect information regarding gender, classification (undergraduate/graduate), and major andwere then instructed about the study procedure. For the first task, the participants were given thedesign problem and asked to generate as many possible solutions as they could think of in the 25minutes allotted. They were asked to speak out loud, verbalizing any thoughts they had as theywrote notes and/or sketched solutions
mathematical abilities [2]. Therefore, students who did not have the necessarymathematical abilities to be successful in engineering courses needed help to pursue theirengineering majors and complete their engineering degrees. In order to retain and supportengineering majors, many universities have offered bridge programs in mathematics for students[3][4]. Such programs were common in the 1990’s and have increased again recently as the needhas been recognized widely. Bridge programs aimed to increase engineering students’ retentionby strengthening their mathematical competencies. There are many types of bridge programs indifferent disciplines, especially science and mathematics. Bridge mathematics programs weremore common in mathematics than science
Specifications (Details on the following items), a. Operating System (Linux as is used on almost all of these clusters), b. Overall System Components Summary, c. Compute nodes, d. High-memory nodes, e. Graphics Processing Unit nodes, f. Management node(s), g. Storage node(s) - parallel?, h. High-speed network for message passing, i. Management network, j. Racks and power distribution, k. Software 2. Extended Warranty: Details of what you and your institution and/or funding agency requires. Carefully consider components that are more likely to fail and if some components are warrantied by the original equipment manufacturer. What is the
devices that are book size or larger and,thus, too large to be easily mobile.) One of the earliest successful products – Mobile Studio – isno longer available. It was designed by and manufactured for a university with no intention ofspinning off a commercial enterprise, at least on its own. When other products became available,production ended and it was replaced in the classroom, mostly by Digilent’s Analog Discovery.Available for about the same amount of time as Mobile Studio are the CircuitGear devices fromSysComp. Their CircuitGear Mark II has a bandwidth of about 10MHz (40MS/s and 10bits) andcosts $189. Their new CircuitGear Mini has a bandwidth of about 200kHz and a price of $85.SysComp does a good job of supporting their products with
project. The instructors expect the students to achieve their learningoutcomes in an educational interdisciplinary setting and we will work together to ensure that thisexperience is enriching for the FSF clients.AcknowledgementsThis project is supported by the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)’s Electricaland Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA) Minigrant,WCU Intentional Learning Grant, WCU Faculty Institute of Community Engagement Grant, andthe WCU Academic Project Grant. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in these materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe funding agencies.References[1] Cielo, C., Durlak, J., & Dymnicki
of 0.85 wasdetermined which provides a p-value of .40 and indicates no significant difference. Comparingengineering retention rates at the fifth semester, a z-score of 0.92 was calculated which provides ap-value of .36 and indicates no significant difference. Moving onto STEM College retention ratesat the third semester, a z-score of 0.60 with a p-value of .55 indicates no significant differencebetween Group 1 and Group 2. And lastly, STEM College retention rates at the fifth semester werecompared between groups with a z-score of 0.87 with a p-value of .38 indicates no significantdifference.Even though Group 2's retention rates declined slightly, overall there was no significant differencebetween the old model and new model with regards to
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engineering. Groups typically included 4-8 participants and met ona regular basis – anywhere from once every two weeks to once a month. The purpose of thegroup was to familiarize participants recent research in STEM teaching and learning and toprovide them with the knowledge and support to implement new evidence-based strategies intheir classrooms. The guidance given to each group by the project leadership was thatparticipants were expected to implement a new strategy in their course(s) and document thechange in a design memo. These memos include why they chose a particular strategy, how theyimplemented it, what they learned and how they would adjust it for future use, and any tips orpotential pitfalls others should be aware of when implementing the
conclusion of the workshop, theparticipants were further asked to rate the overall workshop on how the components of the entireproject came together. Over the years, participants have strongly agreed that they had a betterunderstanding of engineering careers. Most participants have also agreed that they understoodthe importance of learning science and mathematics. During the early years of the program, inaddition to participant feedback, a surveys were also given to the parent(s)/guardian(s) of theparticipants.2.0 Hands-on Engineering ActivitiesThe AWE program provides exposure to engineering disciplines via hands-on activities that areled by engineering faculty in addition to undergraduate and graduate students in engineeringlaboratories as well as
errors identified from previous data collections and pilot testing.OutcomesThrough PRIME 's development, we have designed and developed a block-based programmingenvironment to introduce programming novices to computer science concepts. PRIME currentlyconsists of 20 activities, split into three units, covering topics typical of an introductoryprogramming course for non-CS majors. We have also successfully integrated PRIME into theMoodle and Canvas learning management systems, facilitating the deployment of PRIME into theclassroom. As a result, over 500 introductory engineering students at North Carolina StateUniversity and over 100 web programming and engineering students at Florida A&M University(a historically Black university) have
following scenarios, rate the objectivity of the character(s). 3a "A hiring manager chooses the top 5 candidates for a job opening and Objectivity Likert after interviewing each hires the one that best fits with the office culture." 3b “An engineer selects their colleagues to train a new facial ID Objectivity Likert algorithm.” 3c "A professor grades papers for students after looking up their grades in Objectivity Likert previous classes." 3d "A judge sets bail for a person accused of a crime using an automated Objectivity Likert system that predicts flight risk and chance of future lawbreaking." 3e "A group of designers test a new product on themselves to make sure it Objectivity
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researchershave supported student success in prior efforts through a deeper understanding of students’abilities and experiences beyond the classroom. Thus, further exploring the impact of non-cognitive competencies on engineering student success has great potential to inform new andexisting strategies to further improve the way engineering is learned, taught, and practiced.References[1] W. E. Sedlacek and J. Adams-Gaston, “Predicting the academic success of student‐ athletes using SAT and noncognitive variables,” J. Couns. Dev., vol. 70, no. 6, pp. 724– 727, 1992.[2] R. C. Atkinson and S. Geiser, “Relfections on a century of college admission tests,” Educ. Res., vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 665–676, 2009.[3] M. Scheidt, R. Senkpeil, J. Chen
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identity in CS. Initial validation and reliability testingresults indicate that the tool is both valid and reliable.Related WorkThe review of the literature identified several computing and engineering-related surveys overthe last 15 years that measure students’ attitudes toward and interest in CS and engineering.Table 1 presents the most related surveys, participant grade levels, constructs measured, andmeasurement scale. Table 1. Computing and Engineering-Related Surveys Name Grade Constructs Measurement Level(s) ScaleComputing Undergraduate Transfer, Interest, Problem
(PPR) Session.The reviews are presentations to their peers that includes students in both capstone sequencecourses. Students are requested to assess the team’s progress and recommend whether the projectshould continue to the next step or return to the previous step and address issues unveiled by thereview. See Figure 3.Figure 4. Weekly Robosub Testing Sessions4. Time LineThe first three years of these capstone projects were ran through the mechanical engineering(ME) department, and all students were required to meet the course requirements of the MEdepartment. In each of these years the students started from scratch and developed a newsubmarine without major input from faculty or previous design teams. See Figure 5. The firstyear (F’10-S’11
) Informingstudents of the excellent educational opportunities at the University of Wyoming have beenachieved.AcknowledgementsThis educational project was funded by the John P. Ellbogen Foundation via the College ofEngineering and Applied Science’s Engineering’s Next Generation Program. We especiallythank Mary Ellbogen Garland, President and Chair of the Foundation. References1. Summer High School Institute, www.uwyo.edu/hsi/2. S.F. Barrett, “Arduino Microcontroller – Processing for Everyone” Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 515 pages, third edition, 2013, ISBN: 978162705253.3. I. Verner, S. Waks, and E. Kolberg, “Upgrading Technology Towards the Status of a High School Matriculation Subject: A Case Study,” Journal of
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questionnaire. 1) Makey Makey12 kits are “simple inventions kit[s] for beginners and experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between”11. The teachers explored these kits using fruit and play-doh as electricity conductors. 2) Try-it stations – extensions from March - included: A) Robot Turtles board game; B) Code Monkey Island board game; C) Arduinos; D) Make: it Component Kits 1 & 2 that utilizes the Make: Electronics book; and E) Kahn Academy/Code Academy computer experiences. Similarly set-up to the March PD, the stations were open for exploration and the teachers could move in and out of the stations at any time. One CS expert, one astronomy expert, and one education expert walked
an increasingly importantpart of engineering education for Civil and Environmental Engineers. ABET criteria for bothEnvironmental and Civil Engineering currently contain language stressing sustainability but thedevelopment of curriculum components for these degree programs does not yet have anestablished norm, with some efforts directed at spreading sustainability across the curriculum ina modular fashion within upper level topics and other efforts directed at one, two or three coursesequences specifically focused on sustainability. A body of sustainability pedagogy does existand has been strongly promoted by both AEESP and NSF and is now a topic of discussion byASCE. Florida Gulf Coast University was established in the late 1990’s as
, the camp was an overallsuccess; the girls had a fun positive learning experience and reported that they would like toattend the camp.AcknowledgementsWe wish to express our sincere thanks to the sponsoring organizations; Microsoft and Facebookas well as LDSTech and the BYU Office of IT whose support made this camp possible.Bibliography1. US Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics. Information Security Analysts. 2014.2. Zakrzewski C. Women Could Be The Solution To Fighting Cybersecurity Threats. TechCrunch. 2015[accessed 2016 Mar 15]. http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/28/women-could-be-the-solution-to-fighting-cybersecurity-threats/3. Winders W, Cornel C, Cornel C, Larson A, Cunha S, Moses S, Rowe D, Wilkinson L. Cyber War isnot Gender War