Conference Session

International Developments & Collaborations

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Harby; Yuyi Lin

collaboration.Broader or More Specific KnowledgeWith the shift from a "planned economy" to a market economy, more graduating studentengineers in China will not be guaranteed a job and assigned to a post. Chinese engineeringschools need to offer more broad based programs to produce more versatile engineers because ofthe jobs available are more varied. Faculty members trained in Russia in late 40’s and throughout 50’s are now retired and replaced by faculty trained in the western world, especially theUnited States. It seems changes in Chinese engineering schools can be done most easily bysimply copying from the best undergraduate curriculum offered in the US. However, aftercareful examination of the current practices in a few US and Chinese engineering schools

Conference Session

Developments in Chem Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Karyn Biasca

of asling psychrometer was initially planned as a video clip. The resulting video file for thedemonstration was very large, and was not as effective as we wanted it to be. We ultimatelydecided to create a Flash slideshow, which is a much smaller file, and turned out to demonstratethe concept adequately. The graphic designer scanned a version of the psychrometric chart(Felder and Rousseau, 1999) and touched up the image to make it usable for the interactive partsof the tutorial.When teaching the psychrometric chart in the classroom, I used an overhead projector withtransparencies of the psychrometric chart to demonstrate how to find the physical properties ofhumid air. Students watched (with encouragement, they followed along in their

Conference Session

Sustainability Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Mosto; Gina Tang; Courtney Richmond; Joseph Orlins; Catherine Yang; Demond Miller; Beena Sukumaran; Kauser Jahan; Anthony Marchese; Mariano Savelski; Paris von Lockette; Stephanie Farrell; Yusuf Mehta; William Riddell

CivilEngineering are involved in the Environmental Ethics, Diversity and Community Impactworkshops. Students are exposed to environmental ethics as it relates to their science andengineering curriculum via lectures and videos. The diversity workshop helps studentsunderstand the importance of working in a multidisciplinary diverse team and the importance ofgender bias in science and engineering. Finally the students are taught to think about the socialimpacts of science and engineering projects on communities. Specifically the students areexposed to environmental justice cases.A number of social activities are also planned for the REU duration. These activities allow thestudents to strengthen their social and team building skills. Activities include a

Conference Session

Pedagogical Best Practices

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

more of these types ofproblems to solve. This may be interpreted as a reluctance to delve deep into the more open-ended conceptual problems, or rather a fundamental need for engineers to solve problems to feelthat they have mastered the material.Perhaps the most common complaint voiced by students is that they felt that they needed anintroduction to the topic. They felt like they were being forced to solve problems and understandconcepts without being aware of where these concepts fit into the “big picture.”Planned ModificationsI have planned the following modifications, to be incorporated during the Spring 2002 semester.1. Quizzing students on the reading will be replaced by requiring students to turn in outlines of the reading

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonid Preiser

. James O. Nichols 1, Director of the University Planning and InstitutionalResearch at University of Mississippi, has been developing assessment portfolios. Importantfeatures of this process included involvement of each and every faculty assigned to the programs,participation of the members of academic administration at the departmental, school anduniversity levels, annual iterative adjustments of the assessment process, and validationprocedures through utilization of independent external reviewers.Why Adaptive Assessment Model for IT and Engineering Programs?Dynamic developments in the areas of information systems, computer science, softwareengineering, telecommunications, and Internet-based technologies pose very unique challenge tothe

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugenia Fernandez

, or an equivalent course in problem solving (see Table 1), wasmade a prerequisite to the introductory programming course. The introductory programmingcourse was changed from a first semester course to a second semester course. These changeswere codified in the 1998 Plan of Study which took effect in Fall 1998. Both the QA1 courseand the introductory programming course are required of all CPT majors. Table 1. QA1 Equivalent Courses Department Course MATH Finite Mathematics PHIL Elementary Symbolic Logic EET Digital Fundamentals 1The study population consists of 183

Conference Session

Visualization and Graphics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jerz

probably catch these problems earlier.IV. Future Course ImprovementsFall2001 was the first semester this course was offered under this new format. As such, it wassomewhat experimental. Several improvements are planned for the Spring2002 semester.To improve student learning, multimedia (AVI) courseware will be developed so that studentscan see the professors completing some assignments, especially the SolidWorks assignments.Using multimedia support should increase student success, and it should allow the instructor tocover more topics. From the Jensen textbook, I am considering including chapters on geometrictolerancing. My goal is to help students gain as much EG knowledge as possible in this one-semester long course.During the Fall2001 semester

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Kramer

geographic regions and a brief tour of facilities. Thelead engineer then had the students participate in exercises he had planned that had students usetheir proprietary software, Mozaik, to determine expected coverage based on a given scenario oftransmitter placement and antenna direction. Figure 1 - Student Simulation Activity at Motorola Page 7.791.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Hunting for MINDs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Minnie McGee; Audeen Fentiman

invited to participate. The students had varying mathematical backgrounds. Anumber had taken high school calculus. Only four of these students enrolled in the program.The course facilitators met with the group weekly in one-hour sessions. The first 10-15 minuteswere reserved for discussion. Topics included: developing a personal mission statement, Page 7.315.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationselecting or developing an academic skills-building plan, and an ongoing evaluation

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Klaus Weinmann; Michele Miller

first offering, the machining lab exercises required the students to spend a lot oftime learning M&G code. Our intention, however, is for students to learn the capabilities ofmachine tools rather than become programmers. In subsequent semesters we have relied moreon canned part programs and detailed step-by-step tutorial notes to lessen time spent learningmachine code.To improve the course, we plan to better integrate design concepts. Also, in the lab we plan togive students more opportunities to develop the solid modeling skills they learn in the freshmanyear. Finally, this course will further evolve as we assess student performance in the juniordesign classes and senior capstone design class

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in CET and MET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis; Paul Kauffmann

Engineering Management andrelated topics. A twelve -credit hour minor was developed and the courses in this minor arelisted below with a brief description:ENMA 301 Engineering Management - An introduction to principles of management andorganizational behavior as they apply to the engineering profession.ENMA 302 Engineering Economics - Economic analysis of engineering alternatives.Valuation techniques, time value of money, cash flow analysis, cost estimation, taxes anddepreciation, operations planning and control, project evaluation accounting and budget tools.ENMA 401 Project Management - Foundations principles, methods and tools for effectivedesign and management of projects in technology-based organizationsENMA 420 Statistical Concepts in

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Yonael Teklu; Saifur Rahman; Peter Wiesner

bolded taxons indicate the path that would classify orlocate an LO as a resource in electrical power transformers. Table 3 – Example of an LO Path in the Three-Level Taxonomy Used in DLNET Level 1: Eng. Fields Level 2: Engineering Topics Level 3: Engineering Sub-Topics Aerospace Circuits and Systems Direct Energy Conversion/Energy Storage Chemical Communications Power System Analysis and Computing Civil Control Systems Power System Design, Operation & Control Computer Power Systems Power System Planning, Load Forecasting Electrical Electronics

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Mills

evaluated.IntroductionStructural Engineering is one of four main specialist areas of Civil Engineering (the others aregeotechnical, water and transportation engineering). It may be defined as The science and art of planning, design, construction, monitoring and inspection maintenance, rehabilitation and preservation, demolishing and dismantling of structures taking into consideration technical, economic, environmental, aesthetic and social aspects. The term “structures” includes buildings, bridges, in-ground structures, footings, frameworks and any other structures composed of any structural material. [1].The fundamental core of structural engineering is design. To structural engineers, design is what

Conference Session

Professional Practice in CE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Cleary

concerns through the introduction of capstone courses and design projectswithin other courses. Most students are now graduating with some relevant instruction andexperience in design1, 2. However contractors note that the designs they are asked to buildinclude features that are difficult or even non-buildable. Often significant field revision occursto correct oversights, inconsistencies, or omissions in the plans at significant cost to the owner orcontractor. Sometimes field revision is required to improve the economy of the work. Lack ofexperience or knowledge of construction practices on the part of the designer is often cited forthese problems. One survey notes that employers are least satisfied with the proficiency ofentry-level civil

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Massood Atashbar

thinking, identifying the best solution to the problem, preparing reports, plans,specifications, and scheduling, etc.Team work was emphasized throughout the course. In order to facilitate effective team work,students were taught how to work as a teams and specific protocols were established forresolving problems within students groups. Also as in [7], homework and lab assignments arecompleted within the student teams. Students also maintain a laboratory notebook and the needfor planning their project is stressed in order to ensure completion.In the lecture the instructor addressed questions and introduced concepts needed for the currentexperiment. This has avoided the passive style of learning, which tends to inhibit learning by allbut the most

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jihad Albayyari; Bob Lahidji

ValidationKnowledge Transfer and LearningMANUFACTURING SYSTEMS MGMNT BUSINESS MANAGEMENTManufacturing System Performance Business KnowledgeEnterprise Information Systems Customer FocusFacilities, Operations and Process Planning Financial ManagementOperations Management Leadership and SupervisionSupply and Materials Management Project Management Regulatory Standards and External AffairsMANUFACTURING TECH & MATERIALS

Conference Session

Freshman Design

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul LaPlume; Michael Ruane

plan for CenSSIS includes introducing imaging technology to undergraduates. Theplan seeks to generate undergraduate interest in subsurface sensing and imaging, in undergraduateresearch opportunities related to CenSSIS, and in careers in this area. An initial freshman coursewas offered at Northeastern in winter 2001, which primarily dealt with acoustic imaging 2. In2001 an ‘Introduction to Engineering’ module on imaging was developed at Boston Universitythrough CenSSIS. The module reported in this paper, ‘Exploring Hidden Worlds’ is beingoffered for the first time in spring 2002. This paper describes the module and its role inintroducing engineering (and CenSSIS) to freshmen.Exploring Hidden Worlds – Imaging Module GoalsFour specific goals were

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Mauricio Torres; Ying Shang; Zakariya Al Hamouz

toIndiana Tech to purchase technical equipment to support engineering- and manufacturing-relatedcertification programs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan [5]. The supportedprograms are: • Programmable Logic Controller Certificate • Cybersecurity & Data Analytics • Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing Certificate • Automation Certificate • Cybersecurity & Information Management • Artificial Intelligence Certificate • Printed Circuit Board Design CertificateThe Additive Manufacturing Certificate will be the focus of this paper.3. Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing certificateASTM has defined additive manufacturing (AM) as “a process of joining materials to makeobjects from 3D model data, usually

Collection

2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Susannah GAL, Wentworth Institute of Technology

teaching everything they can, with as much detail, in the short time that they have, but also without rushing through everything and maintaining a “healthy” pace for the course. • I had never thought that a teacher would go out of her way to find a better textbook, especially when they are in a situation where they can just use one everyone else is using and not worry about the textbook. • I also learned that not everything goes as planned, these factors can change the class structure and make one modify the schedule as the semester goes; even though one can teach a course, this does not mean there is no more learning to be done. • [I] learned that there is a lot more that goes into creating and keeping up

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Karl Benjamin Ernsberger, Graduation Solutions, LLC

about science [10].II.Program Development Program development began as a series of experiences and discoveries that changed the perspective on what to teach, and how. In 2022, the Sensor Signal and Information Processing center at Arizona State University hosted a Research Experience for Teachers (SenSIP RET). The program was centered around the goal of exposing Secondary and College educators to current research, and introducing them to research practices, with the expectation that they would bring back new lesson plans to share that experience in their own classrooms. The SenSIP program’s first week was overwhelming, for two reasons. There was an incredible amount of technical material given, with the expectation that the teachers

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Randy Brooks; Shana Shaw; LaTasha Starr

to select that is supportable by a four-year faculty member. This palette alsoneeds to reasonably support some variety in the students’ degree plans. This variety may be inthe form of expanded use of the two-year school’s offerings. References 1. Engineering an Alternative Path. (2019, May 13). Texas A&M Foundation. https://www.txamfoundation.com/News/Engineering-an-Alternative-Path.aspx, 2. Texas A&M Engineering Academies Engineering Bachelors Programs. (2022, February 11). Texas A&M Engineering Academies. https://tamuengineeringacademies.org/programs 3. Brooks, R. (2022, August), Work-in-Progress: Designing Pre-Course Sessions to Enhance Student Preparation

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis; David Lin, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

differentinstructor (2017−19 average 4.5I, 4.3C). Students reported that the class “modeled andencouraged problem-solving strategies” more in 2022 (4.9) than in 2021 (4.0). Better studentsatisfaction was shared by UCD (89%, 4.8I, 4.8C) versus the evaluation results frompre-pandemic instructors (2009-19 average 3.7I, 3.8C). Our results complement recent researchon PBL-related improvement on self-reported learning [11], confidence [11], and perceived value[12] in biomedical engineering education.The redesigned lectures are planned to be continually implemented in both sites. Moretrack-record in time and the high enrollment (typically > 80 in UCD) will help us with finding thesignificance in student performance while understanding whether the improvement in

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Mari Dalton, University of Texas at Austin; Lance Manuel, The University of Texas at Austin; Zoe E Chen, University of Texas at Austin; Joshua Epps

Tagged Topics

Diversity

people who are part of managedretreat plans. As discussed by Ahmed, “such programs often deepen existing social inequalities. In2021, Elliot [a researcher at Rice University] and a team of researchers found that wealthier, whiter Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX Copyright  2024, American Society for Engineering Education 5neighborhoods were able to maintain social ties and social capital after a buyout”13. For instance,“residents moving from a neighborhood where buyout prices average $80,000 end up three timesfarther from their original home than those

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Nelson Fumo, The University of Texas at Tyler

developing acommercialization plan. This plan outlined how each team envisioned bringing their ideas to scale inthe market—a crucial aspect, as real-world projects demand considerations beyond engineeringdesign or technical feasibility. To replicate this PBL experience in any engineering course,instructors need only reach out to the competition organizers and attend informative webinars tograsp the dynamics, benefits, and support available. After this second implementation, surveyresults from this year's competition indicated that students perceived participation in the competitionand the associated project as valuable components of the course. Thus, opting to engage in thecompetition has proven to be a strategic decision in fostering PBL within the

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel

plan to complete all my statistics assignments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. I plan to work hard in my statistics course. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3. I will like statistics. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4. Statistics should be a required part of my professional training. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5. Statistics is not useful to the typical professional. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6. I am interested in using statistics. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7. Statistics is a subject quickly learned by

Conference Session

Track 8: Technical Session 2: Adapting the Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) to Engineering: A Digital Tool to Aid Inclusive Design

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Audrey Anne Blanchet, Université de Sherbrooke; Nathalie Roy, Université de Sherbrooke

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

andEngineering of Toronto University [18], and Faculty of Engineering at Alberta University [19])state their commitment to EDI within their strategic plans as a broader and transversal vision.They sometimes integrate specific objectives in this regard. These objectives generally pertain torecruitment practices and the development of an inclusive culture through community awarenesson EDI.Secondly, other faculties have adopted specific EDI policies and action plans coveringrecruitment practices, community awareness of EDI issues, improvement of the studentexperience, communication strategies, and fundraising to support initiatives. For example, theFaculty of Engineering at McGill University has identified EDI priorities [20] – RecruitmentLife Cycle

Conference Session

Track 4: Technical Session 1: Creating Pathways to Engineering through Sponsored Summer Camps

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia; Stephan A. Durham, University of Georgia; Alison Leigh Banka, University of Georgia

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

and work engineering through the following lenses: individually or in teams, planning, designing, fabricating, and testing in various group and individual projects.• Building - learn and practice the engineering design process through hands-on projects • You will have plenty of formal and informal learning opportunities about life and physical sciences as we• Leaders - develop and practice oral and written explore leadership, innovation, and the engineering communication skills to become prepared as future design process through hands-on activities within

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 5: Successful mentoring practices for women undergraduate STEM students

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Elizabeth Hart, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

through meaningful interactions; and (3) buildingtheir tool-kits by delivering strategies for success. These goals are achieved throughMonthly Meetings, monthly Socials, optional paired mentoring, and alum engagementevents.Program Structure:Monthly Meetings: Fall 2023 focused on the topics of mentoring, networking, and thetransition from college to workplace. Spring 2024 will focus on the growth mindset,goal planning and intentional next steps, and creativity in engineering. These topicsguide the LT in the planning and implementation of the Monthly Meetings whichinclude dinner & icebreaker discussions, guest speaker, a mentoring minute activity,and a networking activity.Social activities: events for 2023-24 included a scavenger hunt

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 4: Safe Space Warm Embrace: Building Blocks to Support Black & Brown STEM Scholars

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

DeAnna Katey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Terrance I Harris, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Drexel’s Office of Equality and Diversity to ensure the planning and implementation of relevant DEI training and educational opportunities for college faculty and staff, as well as with HR and the college leadership on initiatives to improve the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff. Harris also coordinates with affinity student organizations and programs across the college including, NSBE, SHPE, and SWE to name a few, acting as secondary advisor as well as primary college contact for external affinity-based organizations. Prior to joining Drexel Engineering, Harris served six years as the Director of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center at Oregon State University. As Director of the BCC, Harris

Conference Session

Track 5: Technical Session 3: Weaving Students into Engineering Versus Weeding Them Out: A Framework for Institutions

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University

Tagged Topics

CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Dr. Jenna P. Carpenter Founding Dean & Professor School of Engineering Campbell UniversityImmediate Past President, ASEEOutline• The Weed-Out Philosophy• Weed-Out Practices & Approaches• Why and Why now?• Action Plan, Draft Framework & Next Steps• Questions? For much of its history, engineering has worked to weed out all but the perceived brightest and best, with the belief that the The majority of students