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Work in Progress: Hands-on Activities

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Negar Beheshti Pour, University of California - Berkeley; David B. Thiessen, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Aminul Islam Khan, Washington State University; Prashanta Dutta, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Katelyn Dahlke, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Olufunso Oje, Washington State University; Jacqueline Gartner Ph.D., Campbell University

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Chemical Engineering

the Uni- versity of Oklahoma where he also taught as a visiting lecturer. He has been on the Washington State University (WSU) faculty for 37 years and for the past 23 years has focused on innovative pedagogy research and technical research in biotechnology. His 2007-2008 Fulbright exchange to Nigeria set the stage for him to receive the Marian Smith Award given annually to the most innovative teacher at WSU. He was also the recent recipient of the inaugural 2016 Innovation in Teaching Award given to one WSU faculty member per year.Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University Kitana Kaiphanliam is a second-year doctoral student in the Chemical Engineering program at Washing- ton State University (WSU). Her

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2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

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Maria Pantoja, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo; Zoe Wood Wood, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo

results of ananonymous student survey. The survey shows very positive comments about the experience. Based onusing inter-class collaboration for two quarters, we have decided to continue with the practice this yearand we will gather more information in a more detailed survey and aim to make this collaboration apermanent feature in both classes. We also plan to explore how to integrate this kind of inter-classcollaboration in additional upper division computing classes and senior projects. IntroductionCollaborative learning is an educational approach to teaching and learning that involves groups oflearners working together to solve a problem, complete a task or create a product [1]. Research showsvery

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Liberatore, University of Toledo; Kayla Chapman

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Chemical Engineering

from zyBooks have shown excellent results. Course median reading rates up to 99%were observed. The interactive textbook format has also been demonstrated to help students in thelower third of the class engage in the course [7, 8, 19, 20, 25-27]. Reading participation using azyBook is also discussed in another 2019 ASEE contribution.In this contribution, an interactive textbook for teaching spreadsheets will be reviewed, readingparticipation and repetition analyzed, and successes and challenges of auto-graded problemssummarized.Materials: An interactive textbook with spreadsheetszyBooks creates interactive textbook replacements using the philosophy: Less text, more actionTM.These interactive textbooks are viewed, read, and interacted with in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Scheidt, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Julianna Ge, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing c American Society for Engineering

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Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest M. Kim P.E., University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Cyd Burrows, University of San Diego; Shahra Meshkaty, University of San Diego

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Computers in Education

] Northrup, S. G and Burke, J.R., “A Hybrid Approach to a Flipped Classroom for an Introductory Circuits Course for all Engineering Majors”, Proceedings of the 122nd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, June 2015.[8] Zhao, Y. and Breslow, L., “Literature Review on Hybrid/Blended Learning ", Teaching and Learning Laboratory (TLL) (2013): 1-22.

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Case and Scenario in Engineering Ethics Instruction

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University; Teresa J Ryan, East Carolina University Department of Engineering ; William E Howard P.E., East Carolina University

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #17022Accentuating the Positive: Including Successes in a Case Study Survey ClassDr. Colleen Janeiro, East Carolina University Dr. Colleen Janeiro teaches engineering fundamentals such as Introduction to Engineering, Materials and Processes, and Statics. Her teaching interests include development of solid communication skills and enhancing laboratory skills.Dr. Teresa J Ryan, East Carolina University Department of Engineering Dr. Teresa Ryan teaches mechanical engineering fundamentals such as Dynamics, Mechanics of Materi- als, Acoustics and Vibrations. She also focuses on technical communication skills within an

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Evaluation: Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Randy Craig Hurd, Brigham Young University; Kip Schafer Hacking, Brigham Young University ; Tadd T Truscott, Brigham Young University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

workforce demands. Theconcern rises from the abundance of STEM-related employment, a lack of qualifiedindividuals to fill those positions, and the fact that STEM technologies and productionplay an invaluable role in national and global economies, [4][5]. For the reasons mentioned above, significant funding, time, and resources, havebeen invested in the United States with the intent of sparking STEM interest amongyoung citizens. For example, in STEM outreach, there is a myriad of programs andactivities just within the field of robotics and automation. Examples of these type ofprograms include: FIRST, LEGO Mindstorms, VEX Robotics, MATE, SeaPerch,OpenROV, etc. Robotics is often chosen as a method to teach a broader version of STEM

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College; Nicole Leo Braxtan, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

. Many high-risk active learning techniqueshave been documented in recent literature, including field trips,5 peer teaching,6 class discussionson open-ended questions,7-8 hands-on manufacturing, laboratory testing,9-10 project-basedlearning,11 and cross grading and debate.12 The flipped classroom technique is also a new andeffective method of teaching13 where traditional lectures are converted to readings assigned tostudents outside of class and the class time is used for homework assignments and otheractivities. This technique was used successfully to teach sustainability in the past.14Low-risk active learning techniques have been introduced to engage students even in a lecture-based delivery, such as lecture worksheets,6 reading quizzes,7 and

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; William J. Kelly, Villanova University; Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, Villanova University

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Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #13244Preparation of Biology Review and Virtual Experiment/Training Videos toEnhance Learning in Biochemical Engineering CoursesDr. Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University Dr. Elmer earned dual B.S. degrees in Biology and Chemical Engineering from the University of Mis- souri Rolla in 2003 and obtained a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University in 2007. After a short posdoc at Arizona State University and some adjunct teaching at Grand Canyon University, he secured an Assistant Professorship at Villanova University in the Chemical Engineering department. He currently teaches heat transfer and several

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Collicott, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

. He is viewed as a leader in pursuing new fluids dynamics research opportunities that are becoming available shortly in the commercial sub-orbital rocket industry. He is one of three researchers selected for early flights with Blue Origin with an NSF-funded payload, and he is also launching payloads with Armadillo Aerospace, Masten Space Systems, XCOR, and Exos. Professor Collicott began activities in innovative teaching in capillary fluid physics, in STEM K-12 outreach, and in placing the positive news of university engineering education and capillary fluids re- search in the national media in 1996. In 1996 he created, and still teaches, AAE418, Zero-Gravity Flight Experiments, at Purdue. The research activities

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allie S Peters, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow; Katherine N Thorton; Kristen Shinohara; Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

materials and teaching methods.1 While thesematerials and methods are evidence-based and shown to positively affect student learningand educational outcomes, they have been slow to be adopted or disseminated.In an effort to improve curriculum sharing, there is currently a two-part study underway forthe development and dissemination of a web based repository containing curriculummaterials and best practices. These two efforts are in place to understand, facilitate, andencourage sharing of materials and best practices between educators. The first is thedevelopment and refinement of the web-based repository for curriculum materials; thesecond is a study on the curricular decision-making processes of transportation engineeringeducators.The overarching

Conference Session

Latest Trends and Implementations in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in the areas of automation, control, and automated system integration. Page 26.1331.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Research Experiences for Teachers in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Industrial AutomationAbstractU.S. manufacturers are seeking highly skilled workers to hire in industrial automation andcontrol jobs. Encouraging active participation of secondary school teachers and two-year collegefaculty in university

Conference Session

Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bradley C. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Gerald Flynn, College of Charleston; Susan Marie Flynn, College of Charleston

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

committee for several years. He has invested over twenty-five years in the development and maintenance of a multimillion dollar manufacturing laboratory facility complete with a full scale, fully integrated manufacturing sys- tem. Professor Harriger has been a Co-PI on two NSF funded grants focused on aerospace manufacturing education and is currently a Co-PI on the NSF funded TECHFIT project, a middle school afterschool pro- gram that teaches students how to use programmable controllers and other technologies to design exercise games. Additionally, he co-organizes multiple regional automation competitions for an international con- trols company.Dr. Michael Gerald Flynn, College of CharlestonSusan Marie Flynn, College of

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Thomas D. Rockaway, University of Louisville; Gerold Willing, University of Louisville

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Civil Engineering

graduations: 1. Transform Teaching and Learning: Improved retention as a result of expanding our undergraduate teaching assistance (UTA) programs and institutionalizing a formal UTA training pedagogy. A working knowledge in best practices will enable UTAs to be both effective and engaging in the laboratory and/or classroom. 2. Increase Faculty and Student Interactions: Improved retention as a result of implementing university-wide and discipline-specific (intentional) community building activities that foster STEM students’ sense of identification with STEM departments.PRIMES conceptual framework was designed around three groups that intersect: STEM faculty,STEM undergraduates, and STEM Undergraduate Teaching

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Labs & Projects - New Opportunities

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Camilo Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Tomas Fajardo, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Joshua James Blank, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28559Structuring a Mechatronics Open Design Project to Reinforce MechanicalEngineering Concepts and Design SkillsDr. Camilo Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University Camilo Ordonez received the B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Pontificia Bolivariana University in 2003. He obtained his M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in 2006 and 2010. Currently, Camilo is a Teaching Faculty at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. His research interests include dynamic modeling of legged and wheeled vehicles, terrain identification, motion planning, and low level

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erol Ozan, East Carolina University; Mohammad Tabrizi, East Carolina University; Karl Wuensch, East Carolina University; Shahnaz Aziz, East Carolina University; Masao Kishore, East Carolina University

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Educational Research and Methods

workaholism, job attitudes (e.g., organizational commitment, job involvement, and job satisfaction), work stress, work-life balance, and life satisfaction. She teaches I/O psychology, which trains students in the research and application of I/O principles, as well as graduate testing/measurement and psychometrics. Moreover, she has served as a consultant to develop training needs assessments and performance appraisal systems.Masao Kishore, East Carolina University Dr. Kishore, is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at East Carolina University. He teaches computer science classes at East Carolina University. Courses include computer graphics, database, numerical analysis, and programming

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-666: USING A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE IN TECHNICAL DRAWINGIN THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM THAT ESTABLISHES ABASELINE OF KNOWLEDGE, PROMOTES INDEPENDENT WORK ANDLIFE-LONG LEARNING, AND INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO RAPIDPROTOTYPINGJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee is currently an Assistant Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University, he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation

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Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

systemand to think about any differences they observe compared to their preconceived ideas. Thedemonstration is intended to be immediately followed by a lecture on the topic. In the case ofthe hair dryer the topic is the first law of thermodynamics for an open system. The third step isfor the students to meet in the laboratory for a more extensive exercise using the same apparatus.Each of these steps is described in more detail below.Use of a Hair dr yer as a Teaching ToolThe use of something that is familiar to the students for a demonstration can add relevance to anunfamiliar process that is being described in a lecture13 . There are many examples of the use ofsimple devices being used as teaching tools in the literature. Jodl and Eckert give

Conference Session

Building BIM into Construction Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arundhati Ghosh, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Allan Dee Chasey, Del E Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University

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Construction

facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and researching technical and non-technical barriers to energy efficiency in the buildings industry. She has a background in collaborative design

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dave Wangrow; Doug Tougaw

. Many engineering educators have recognized the importance of a close relationship with industrial constituents and the benefits that such a relationship can have on student outcomes.1-4 The second challenge is to continually develop new laboratory facilities and faculty expertise necessary to teach courses in the emerging areas. As part of the extensive assessment efforts required by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology5, Valparaiso has established a close relationship with a number of key stakeholders and routinely seeks their suggestions for revisions to the curriculum and the program learning objectives. However, in a relatively small department such as ours, it can be very difficult to recruit faculty members whose

Conference Session

Innovative Graphics Instruction

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Engineering Design Graphics

skills, and toteach the fundamentals of a computer aided design. The students meet the instructor twice aweek in the laboratory during this three-credit-hour semester-long course with each class lastingtwo hours. The course is taught using traditional teaching methods with the introduction tographics concepts and examples in the first hour, and tutoring the homework in the second hour.Students passively absorb the information and work individually to solve the problems. Thelimited class time means that not all students get the immediate help they need. In addition,many of them do not follow up during office or tutoring hours for additional assistance. Since itis early in their university career, they often are not mature enough to admit they are

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Experiences with Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Christensen; Scott Dunning

, American Society for Engineering Education”A final common challenge for faculty is to provide “hands-on” experience with new technologywhile teaching core concepts. Typically, this challenge is addressed through the inclusion oflaboratory sessions that reinforce concepts taught in lecture. Unfortunately, the laboratories havea tendency to be scientifically-oriented and are often completed on equipment that is notcommon to industry. Experiments are designed to minimize thee effect of assumptions on thestudents’ analysis of the experiment. This is an effective way to demonstrate a concept, but itdoes not represent a typical industrial environment.3The AMC SolutionThe AMC program was designed to meet all three challenges while also fulfilling the

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Computer & Web-Based Instruction

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brianno Coller

Page 10.136.7 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationinterface device (hid) compliant. There is no support for force feedback steering wheelsyet. TORCS provides a built in tool for calibrating joysticks/steering wheels.5. ClosingIn a recent article on the role of computing in education, G.V. Wilson writes [8]: Good computing practice is just as important to physical scientists and engineers today as good laboratory practice and sound mathematics. My experience has been that it takes a few months to teach a physicist, geologist, or biochemist enough to make a big difference in her

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Roger Hadgraft; Mike Xie

, it was decided to shift the focus from traditional civilengineering to “infrastructure engineering”, the intention being to prepare students for thewhole life cycle of an infrastructure facility, rather than just the detailed design phase.The renewal process itself was sponsored by the university as part of its Teaching andLearning Strategy [1] – basing all new programs on graduate capabilities. This matches theapproach taken by ABET [2], ASCE [3], as well as Engineers Australia (formally IEAust) [4].Details of the approach were reported at the ASEE 2003 annual conference [5].The Capability ApproachCurriculum renewal has been based on capability theory [6] and socio-ecological systemstheory [7] as described by Hadgraft & Muir [8].A

Conference Session

Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hsu Tze Chi; Han Bee Shan

technological advantage in the sector and will have apromising future.IV. Results 1 Fuel Cell Scooter A 200W fuel cell shown was purchased and attached to the scooter. After thetesting and analysis procedures were completed, the fuel cell scooter was completedin the laboratory, as shown in Fig.3. Fig.3 Fuel Cell Scooter Students in charge of the scooter business plan conducted a market survey at thesame time. They completed a comprehensive survey including visiting shops withrelated products and interviewing managers about the function, price and marketvalue of the scooters they displayed. When they obtained the needed information fromthe market, they analyzed the cost based on the data provided from the

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

approach to teaching computerand network technology fails to meet the expectations of students from a rangeof disciplines. Accordingly a new curriculum was designed to meet this demand.This paper presents details of this new curriculum and suggests that thisrepresents an opportunity for a closer cooperation in the development ofcomputer technology and multi-media education.1. IntroductionMulti-media is a term that has been in use for many years. It refers to thepresentation of information in two or more of formats: text, graphics, animation,video or audio 1. Digital technologies have facilitated major changes in multi-media presentations. Digital storage media now allow multi-media productions

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Miller

Session 1475 Group homework: A new faculty member’s experiences in an introductory engineering course D. C. Miller Department of Chemical Engineering Michigan Technological UniversityIntroduction As described recently1, most new engineering educators teach in the manner they weretaught. Many recognize that more effective methods of instruction must exist; however, theyoften become overwhelmed with literature that is written in “a language that is foreign to them”and, lacking the time to decipher the jargon

Conference Session

Industry Collaboration in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Palomera-Arias Ph. D., University of Texas at San Antonio; Craig D. Capano, Everglades University

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Construction

. Dr. Palomera-Arias has over 15 years of experience teaching at the college level, in engineering and construction management courses. Prior to joining the faculty of the Department of Construction Science at UTSA, he was an assistant professor in the Construction Management department at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts where he was the lead instructor for the Mechanical and Electrical Building System courses. The main teaching responsibilities in the department of Construction Science at UTSA are the courses in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Building Systems in Construction, as well as the Structural Design for construction management courses. He is also part of the team

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa J. Dark; Robert J. Herrick; Dennis R. Depew

support technology education. As faculty members learnnew technology, they must translate this new information into materials which can in turn beused to teach their students. These curriculum materials may come in the form of studentactivities, lectures, laboratory assignments, demonstrations, or projects. Another majorcomponent of a curriculum development activity may come in the form of a new methodology ofteaching.With these basic tenets and a vision to help students, the staff of MCATE and their partners(Elgin Community College, Triton Community College, Parkland Community College, MacombCommunity College, St. Louis Community College, Cincinnati State Technical and CommunityCollege, and Vincennes University) embarked on a journey to plan the

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Joanne E. DeGroat, Ohio State University

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Engineering Technology

involved in promoting engineering education.Joanne E. DeGroat, The Ohio State University Dr. Joanne E. DeGroat is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering. She teaches courses on VLSI, Hardware Description Languages (HDLs), HDL verification, and digital system design. Her undergraduate degree is from Penn State University, BS Engineering Science. Her Masters Degree is from Syracuse University in EE. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1991. She conducts research and has numerous publica- tions. Recent publication are on VLSI, FPGAs, Hardware Description Languages, high energy physics (a data acquisition system), and HDL