Session 1526 CRCD: Wireless Multimedia Communications for Virtual Environments Julie A. Dickerson, William C. Black, Carolina Cruz-Neira, Robert Weber Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011AbstractThis project combines research from the areas of wireless communications, very-large-scaleintegrated (VLSI) circuit design, virtual environments, and human factors in a coordinatedinterdisciplinary program. This paper gives a brief description of the overall project. Educationin the hardware and software of virtual reality (VR) systems will serve as a testbed for trainingengineers in this co-design philosophy. Part of this project is the
individualteam member. There exist at the personal level core software engineering competencies that needto be cultivated to allow an individual to fulfill their potential as an effective team contributor.Students in a course introducing team based software engineering typically possess adequateintroductory programming skills, but often lack other competencies required to execute asoftware project successfully. Students have rarely been introduced to concepts beyondprogramming, such as estimation and planning, continuous integration, detailed design,debugging and unit testing. Part of being a software engineer is the knowledge of multipleprogramming languages and tools; without such knowledge it is impossible to make intelligentengineering
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Education7.0 addresses the semester-long individual course project. Student outcomes and feedback arediscussed in Sections 8.0 and 9.0, respectively, and a summary is presented in Section 10.0.2.0 Course BackgroundCreativity, Innovation and Change was originally developed as an elective for all students at thePenn State Great Valley School for Graduate Professional Studies. Penn State Great Valley is aspecial-mission campus in the Penn State University system, tasked with serving the adultlearning community in the Philadelphia region. Since its introduction in 1997, Creativity,Innovation and
understanding of engine function, performance, emissions, and design constraints through their design projects reports and presentations. • Students will demonstrate their ability to use the thermal sciences in the analysis and preliminary design of engine systems by creating a thermodynamic model of a spark ignition engine and through their design reports. • Students will demonstrate their understanding of the interactions of technology and society through reflective essays and their reports on the ethical and societal impact of the regulation of small engine emissions. • Students will demonstrate effective team skills though successful completion of multiple team-based tasks and during in-class project sessions. • Students
AC 2011-1727: SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING CONTENTION: FACULTYAND STUDENT VIEWSCasey Canfield, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering A recent systems engineering graduate from Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Class of 2010.Brittany Strachota, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Brittany Strachota is a member of the Class of 2013, studying engineering at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Yevgeniya V. Zastavker is an Associate Professor of Physics at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering. Her research interests lie at the intersection of project-based learning and gender studies with specific emphasis on the curricula and pedagogies
-solving in the engineering classroom.Group problem-solving may take many forms, from short 10-15 minute group designs used asimmediate practice for new concepts, to semester-long class projects, to year-long capstonedesigns. The use of formal group development and training in group dynamics enables thegroups to accomplish very challenging tasks. For example, at Georgia Tech, Trinity University,and the University of Massachusetts, project-based group learning has been used to exposestudents to traditional engineering problem-solving in real-world contexts.Group problem-solving can provide many advantages to the classroom learning environment.One advantage to the consistent and frequent use of group problem-solving in the classroom isthe diagnostic
, implementation and deployment of the AT&T Services and Network in Mexico. He was also Siemens Business Services (SBS) Practice Director for Latin America where he was the main consultant in systems implementations in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil. Dr. Pineda has extensive experience in Academia; he was a Professor at ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico and at the ”Universidad de Los Andes” in Colombia and currently at the University of Texas at El Paso. His current Research projects include: PI for ”Energy Se- curity Microgrid Large Scale Energy Storage (LSES)” for Raytheon-Energy Solutions, PI for ”Prognosis & Resilience Design for Complex SoS” with Raytheon-IDS, PI ”SOS Global Attributes to Design Space Mapping
AC 2010-2064: A WORKSHOP FOR INDIAN ENGINEERING FACULTY UNDERTHE INDO-US COLLABORATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is an associate professor in the Engineering Education Department (EngE) and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received a PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in 1995. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He led a major curriculum reform project (2004-09), funded under the department-level reform program of the NSF, at Virginia Tech. A spiral curriculum
Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationpitfalls. A large body of literature exists supporting the importance of teaching teamwork to ourstudents. For example, the Foundation Coalition promotes student learning communities. Thesecommunities are used to build a sense of group identity and cohesiveness so that students maybuild a better understanding of the material they are learning (Clark et al., 2003; Astin, 1992).Transitioning from the importance of student teamwork to faculty teamwork in curriculumdevelopment is evident in a number of additional papers. Balamuralikrishna et al. (2003) discussthe importance of faculty collaboration or teamwork to develop student design projects thatimplement multiple discipline or simultaneous
society’s needs; technologies are the result of engineered designs created tosolve societal needs and wants4 These common threads can be strengthened when educationalsolutions and opportunities for engagement are consistently, creatively, and thoughtfully applied.In8, the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Program at Purdue University wascreated to provide undergraduates with a real design experience within a service-learningcontext. EPICS teams perform their designs within four main areas of focus: 1.) Education andOutreach, 2.) Access and Abilities, 3.) Human Services, and 4.) Environment. Included withinthe realm of Education and Outreach is a concerted effort to focus on the integration ofengineering within the P/K-12 community
Paper ID #6942PERFORMANCE-CENTERED ADAPTIVE CURRICULUM FOR EMPLOY-MENT NEEDSProf. Clara P´erez-Molina, DIEEC - National Distance Education University Clara P´erez Molina received her MSc degree in Physics from the Complutense University in Madrid and her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the National Distance Education University (UNED). She has worked as researcher in several national and European projects and has published different technical reports and research articles for journals and conferences, as well as teaching books. She has received the UNED’s Social Council Award for the best Didactic Materials in
. The mainlearning categories include Think (reading, discussing, listening), Practice (algorithmdevelopment, algorithmic puzzles), Interpret (case studies, analyzing algorithms), Apply (open-ended problems, project-based learning), Evaluate (solution testing, peer evaluation), and Create(presentation, documenting, product development) [2]. For example, well-timed support could beincorporated in a “practice” activity such as algorithm development. Additionally, feedbackcould be applied to an “evaluate” activity such as solution testing. The researchers in [2] suggestmultiple technology-integrated learning activities that could include a number of differentscaffolding techniques within them. Although it is not necessary to apply activities in
systems, navigation, rapid prototyping methods, and integrating project-based learning experiences beyond the regular syllabus.Dr. H.H. Cheung, University of Hong Kong Dr. H.H. Cheung is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Hong Kong. He obtained his B.Eng., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining the University of Hong Kong, he has worked in manufacturing and IT industries as a consultant for a number of years. He has gained substantial experiences in developing and managing RFID-based solutions, and the provision of consultancy services to implement RFID applications to various industries/enterprises. Dr
student lead for the Grand Challenge Water Science Communication fellowship at UNM.Dr. Alex Webster, University of New MexicoMr. Timothy L. Schroeder Tim Schroeder is the Project Director for the STEM Gateway Program at the University of New Mexico. In this capacity, he oversees student support programs designed to improve student achievement rates in STEM for Hispanic and low-income students. PriorDr. Anjali Mulchandani, University of New Mexico Dr. Anjali Mulchandani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environ- mental Engineering at the University of New Mexico. She leads the Environmental Resource Sustainabil- ity group, which studies themes related to environmental and water
. This peer mentorship requirement was added to theupper-level Control Systems course, making up 3% of the grade for the course. This course waschosen because it is required for most engineering majors at Anderson University. Peermentorship training and expectations were provided as part of the Control Systems course.Individual peer mentors were assigned to first-year engineering project groups completing aproject in their Intro to Engineering course. This course has no TA support, making it a goodchoice for leveraging student peer mentors. The groups each consisted of four students whowere tasked with designing, constructing, and documenting mini-golf holes for a campus event[2,16]. In this project, students are given a strict material budget
. Industrial and Systems Engineering (Ohio State 2003) - M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering (Ohio State 2008) - 7 years experience with consulting firm (civil engineering and project development) - 10th-year Senior Lecturer with EED at The Ohio State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WORK-IN-PROGRESS: Incorporating Learning Strategies and Theory into a Multidisciplinary Design Capstone CourseIntroductionThis work in progress paper explains modifications made to the senior-level multidisciplinarydesign capstone course based on student learning theories and strategies. In the summer of 2022,the Multidisciplinary Design
Institute of Technology. Christian has a passion for cars and hopes to one day work in the automotive design industry as an engineer.Ange Mendez, RVCC Ange Mendez is a first-generation Hispanic who is in her final semester as a Chemical Engineering student at RVCC. With an interest in helping a large number of people through medication, finding a cure to a rare disease, or finding solutions to get drinkable water to developing countries. She is the Executive-Vice President of the Society of Women Engineers at RVCC. Through this club, Ange has helped facilitate numerous projects that are aimed at inspiring young women to become involved in the STEM field.Dr. Peter Raymond Stupak, Main Engine Start a NJ Non-Profit
notoriouslydifficult for the students to understand [1]. Some students will be able to perform the analysisand manipulate the equations describing the geometry concepts by applying general algorithmicsolutions without the ability to visualize them. They are struggling to understand how geometricequations are represented within a physical space and this becomes even more difficult when westart to consider them in 3D. More advanced operations such as projections, dot and crossproducts may also be quite difficult to visualize, plot and predict. This ability to model complexsystems using an FBD (Free Body Diagram) and system of equations is the enabling skillset forsuccessful mastery of fundamental mechanics courses. Students are often required to visualizeand
, Hydraulic Machinery, as well as different Laboratory courses. Additionally, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering consulting companies, which have given him an important perspective and exposure to the industry. He has been directly involved in at least 20 different engineering projects related to a wide range of industries. Dr. Ayala has provided service to professional organizations such as ASME, since 2008 he has been a member of the Committee of Spanish Translation of ASME Codes. Dr. Ayala has published over one hundred journal and peer-reviewed conference papers. His work has been presented in several international forums in Austria, the USA, Venezuela, Japan, France, Mexico, and
Paper ID #38312An NSF REU Site with Integrated Academia-IndustryResearch Experience – Four Years on the RoadZhaoshuo Jiang (Associate Professor) Dr. Jiang graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a structural engineer in multiple firms (e.g., Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), before joining San Francisco State University as a faculty member. As a licensed professional engineer in the states of Connecticut and California, Dr. Jiang has been involved in the design of a variety of low-rise and high-rise projects, including office towers, retails, hotels
Paper ID #36525The Future of Building Science Education with the U.S.Department of Energy Solar DecathlonRachel L L Romero (Engineer and Project Leader) Rachel Romero is an energy engineer and project leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Rachel obtained her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Hope College and then received her master’s degree in Building Systems Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She received her PE in 2014. Rachel is an active member of ASHRAE, chairing the 2020-2021 Young Engineers in ASHRAE Committee. She is active on TC 9.10 Laboratories. At
Paper ID #36615Choose Ohio First – IMProving REtention and StudentSuccess in Computing (COF-IMPRESS-C) – Second YearProgress ReportNasser Alaraje (Professor and Chair) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Choose Ohio First – IMProving REtention and Student Success in Computing (COF-IMPRESS-C) – Second Year Progress ReportAbstract:Recognizing the State of Ohio and regional need for a highly trained computing workforce with4-year degrees, the Choose Ohio First – IMProving Retention and Student Success in Computing(COF-IMPRESS-C) project provides
thecertificate, both undergraduate and graduate students are required to attend 6 standards-relatedseminars. The seminar series is described later in this paper.Other requirements for undergraduate students include: • Completing a total of 12 credits (4 lecture courses or a combination of lectures and labs) with a grade of “B” or better in each course. The certificate courses may be selected from a list of MEEN, CEEN, and AEEN courses. • Completing a senior capstone project that has a significant component focused on standards.Graduate student requirements are similar with the following differences: • Completing a total of 9 credits (3 courses) with a grade of “B” or better in each course. The certificate courses are
. One significant observation was the difference in the level ofstudents’ exposure to robotics, which ranged from basic introduction to robotics to moreadvanced levels, wherein the school students have worked with some advanced kits and havetaken part in competitions. This range of exposure showed that a wide gap exists among the areahigh school students which needed to be addressed. One of the ideas put forth was to design a hands-on project for the school students whichwill enable them to learn and program a scaled-down robot incorporating different features. Thisproject was undertaken by two of the students as part of the graduate Intermediate Robotics classproject in Spring 2022. © American Society for
Paper ID #33234Taking Control of Control Systems: A Student Developed, Multimedia andSimulation Tool for Control Systems EducationMatilda Ho, University of Texas at Dallas Matilda Ho completed this capstone project for a BS in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas. She is currently continuing her education at The University of Texas at Dallas for an MS in Systems Engineering and Management. Upon completion, she hopes to work in industry with a focus in sustainable business.Ms. Maria Fernanda ValdezCasey HatfieldMs. Jieun KimTaylor Carlile Beach American
classroom accommodations. A typicalfreshman engineering class will utilize teamwork on large design projects. Teamwork can bedaunting for a student with ASD in terms of the social aspects and the organization of a largeassignment with multiple due dates. However, many ASD students are visual learners and dowell with “hands-on” projects, and may just need assistance keeping track of assignments.Faculty members should have direct communication with the students and provideaccommodations with guided group work, a consistent format for assignments, breakingprojects in to smaller assignments, and making slides/lectures available before class.Currently, a freshman engineering class has implemented these adjustments andaccommodations. This work in
of projects. Craemer [1] identified Introduction toEngineering as a pivotal course in the curriculum at Dartmouth for generating interest amongstudents, especially those who identify as women.Building on the study by Craemer [1], faculty teaching Introduction to Engineering haveadministered pre- and post-course surveys to further assess students’ interests and self-efficacyrelated to engineering, among all students but among those who identify as women in particular.Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief that they can do certain things [2], in this case thebelief that they can succeed in engineering. Results of these surveys as well as a description ofthe course and of the projects and problems addressed by student groups are
- IMPRESS-C) – First Year Progress ReportAbstract:Recognizing the State of Ohio and regional need for a highly trained computing workforce with4-year degrees, the Choose Ohio First – IMProving Retention and Student Success in Computing(COF-IMPRESS-C) project provides financial support and an ecosystem of high-impact curricularand co-curricular activities to increase the success of academically talented students. The COF-IMPRESS-C team will leverage student-centered strategies and academic support, such asundergraduate research, faculty/peer mentoring, and academic success sessions to enhanceacademic and personal success. The project will facilitate the recruitment, retention, andmatriculation of scholarship recipients, provide them with access to a
been re-designed to have project-based components, highlighting the engineering uses of chemistry, such as using chemistryknowledge to evaluate material properties for an engineering application. Alongside moretraditional chemistry exams, students complete a set of smaller individual projects and asemester-long team-based design challenge. In the design challenge they use the design processto develop a solution to an environmental or health issue of their choosing. While completing theindividual projects, students apply their chemistry knowledge to engineering situations. The teamdesign challenge incorporates the same engineering design process as used in the first yearengineering design course, which many students take concurrently. Prior to
, where I have enjoyed playing sports, music, and being involved in my church community. I have a passion for invention and engineering design, as well as works of fiction. My favorite hobbies are playing the piano, computer programming, and writing fiction.Michael R. VanDusen American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Development of a Virtual Reality Flight Simulator to Assist in the Education of Aircraft Design Engineers (Work in Progress)ABSTRACTThe ongoing development of a Stewart platform-based flight simulator that incorporates virtualreality has provided ample opportunities for exciting project-based