? Jim Kuo, Justin Moon, Nancy Warter-Perez Department of Mechanical Engineering, California State University, Los AngelesBackgroundThis paper presents video analytics and assessment data on a recent effort to enhance studentlearning in a senior-level mechanical engineering course named ME 4061 (Heat Transfer I) at theCalifornia State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA). ME 4061 is the final lecture course inthe thermofluids course series and is a prerequisite to a final laboratory course in the series.Thermofluids courses are math-intensive and make extensive use of physics and mathematics todescribe physical systems. Furthermore, topics in ME 4061 Heat Transfer I involve conceptsfrom two prerequisite thermofluids courses
engineering from Van- derbilt, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Tennessee, respectively, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Alabama. She is a member of I.E.E.E., Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and Eta Kappa Nu. She is currently Professor and Founding Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the High Point University, and teaches courses in such areas as Engineering Ethics, Controls, and En- gineering Design. Dr. McCullough has over 30 years’ experience in engineering practice and education, including industrial experience at the Tennessee Valley Authority and the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Her research interests include Image and Data Fusion, Automatic Target
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Paper ID #29827Identifying Effective Student Leaders to Improve Capstone Design TeamAssignmentsDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a teaching assistant professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, and engineering ed- ucation. He oversees undergraduate laboratories in fluid mechanics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Pedagogically, Dr. Johnson employs active
system with supporting instructional materials to assist the teaching of these concepts.Individual laboratory activities are being developed to reinforce student learning and skilldevelopment in programming concepts. This basic system format eventually will support anarray of technology courses. This project involves two community colleges, Blue RidgeCommunity College (BRCC), VA and Olympic College (OC), WA, and a four-year university,Old Dominion University (ODU), VA, in a collaborative research team to design and develop aspecific PIC microcontroller training system with customized designed software and curriculummaterials to support related engineering technology courses. The functions of the hardware andsoftware cover different areas of
of the dynamic systemsthat we are trying to teach our students. Students tend to tune out when studying the same oldgreasy gearbox.”[2] These ideas were combined with the key features of the Rowan Engineeringprogram, (1) multidisciplinary education through collaborative laboratory and course work; (2)teamwork as the necessary framework for solving complex problems; (3) incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies throughout the curricula; and (4) creation of continuous opportunities fortechnical communication [3], to develop this project.The goals of the project are to: - engage students and improve learning through novel hands-on experimentation, - generate excitement among undergraduate students by integrating sports and engineering
further used in classroom instructions providing thestudents with hands-on experiences programming PLC and getting familiar with HMI functions.Additionally, the project provides an excellent opportunity for EET students to apply their skillsand course work and interact with faculty on a real-world design challenge. The chemical mixingplant build upon completion of this project will be further used as a stand alone training solutionto teach PLC and HMI concepts in introductory and advanced PLC courses in EET program atthe Michigan Technological University.In this article, we describe an effective approach of conducting capstone senior design project,the project requirements, the significance of the project, and specific project
Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationof these sensors. The many types available allow measurement of: force, linear motion,temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, electric current, pressure, light, magnetic fields, rotationalmotion, and others. The overall procedure used is to expect the students to commit to adependency before doing the actual activity. Once the activity is completed, the “real” results canbe compared with their initial thoughts. These laboratory exercises not only improve the students’abilities to translate phenomena to a plot, but they also teach a bit about how the world works.ConclusionsThe most effective and natural way to make the engineering
Systems, Energy Conservation and Alternate Energy Sources and smart grid power system design and optimization.Prof. Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University Dr. Mohammed is a Professor of Electrical Engineering and is the Director of the Energy Systems Research Laboratory at Florida International University, Miami, Florida. He received his Master and Doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1981 and 1983, respectively. He has performed research on various topics in power and energy systems in addition to computational electro- magnetics and design optimization in electric machines, electric drive systems and other low frequency environments. He performed multiple research projects for
College. The success ofPOE in terms of the use of theory has more to do with who is teaching the course, their background and educationalexperience, than any other factor.13 This discussion applies specifically to New York State throughout this paper although this trend can be foundelsewhere in the country.14 BOCES is an acronym for Board of Cooperative Educational Services that provides cost-effective instructionalprograms and shared services. BOCES has the authority to review and make recommendations on behalf of the Page 9.380.4State for interpretation of credits, life experience and additional coursework resulting in
doctoral students to consider academiaas a career. • Developing a curriculum vita and personal statement. • Participating in sessions with topics including Research- The Dissertation andBeyond; Teaching - Teaching Techniques/ Becoming An Educator; and Service- Making aLimited but Valuable Service Contribution. The participants discuss the qualificationsnecessary to obtain an academic position at a research institution. • Visiting the academic units and research laboratories according to teaching andresearch interest. Participants have an opportunity to speak with key administrators andfaculty within the unit. • Discussing with current faculty how they have successfully progressed throughtheir academic career. The
affordable and widespread. New modeling and model abstractiontechniques are appearing. The most important set of technologies center on modeling andsimulation. Some of the key areas that require attention in modeling and simulation are: modelobject selection (what to model); degree of abstraction; level of depth; flexibility andmaintenance of models; integration of different models; and model validation. The results arediscussed under the following headings:Flexible Manufacturing: The discussion with a National Research Group from Oak RidgeNational Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, and Los Alamos National Laboratoriesindicated that the research in telerobotics and flexible manufacturing systems though showedprogress, it would be practically
University of Pennsylvania and School District of Philadelphia rely on a successful partnership in order to close the STEM equity gap, enhance learning, and increase access and awareness, for students, teachers, parents and community members. IntroductionThe collaboration between the Secondary Robotics Initiative (SRI) and School of Engineeringand Applied Science (SEAS) serves as a model of a sustainable K-12 and universitypartnership. The Secondary Robotics Initiative provides pre-engineering programs for 6th -12thgrade students. Linked with the GRASP3 (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing andPerception) laboratory at SEAS, the SRI empowers both students and teachers while
South Florida, and joined Northern Arizona University as an Associate Professor in January 1999, where he is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering. He has been a JSPS Visiting Researcher at Yokohama National University, a Visiting Research Scientist at Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Tokyo, and a Nokia Fellow at Helsinki University of Technology. In 2007, he co-organized a US-France Workshop on Sensor Networks and the Environment sponsored by the French government. In Spring 2008 he was a Visitor at SAMSI, where was Program Leader of SAMSI’s Program on Environmental Sensor Networks.Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa Wayne Shiroma, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Hawaii
his Ph.D., he moved to the Raleigh area to serve as a Research Chemical Engineer for RTI International, focusing on ”cutting-edge” energy research. In his free time, Cooper enjoys hiking, sports, and cooking.Dr. Lisa G. Bullard P.E., North Carolina State University Lisa G. Bullard is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. She received her B.S. in chemical engineering from NC State and her Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon Univer- sity. She served in engineering and management positions within Eastman Chemical Co. from 1991-2000. A faculty member at NCSU since 2000, Bullard has won
Session 2793 Use of Classical Rhetorical Framework for Critical Analysis of Science and Engineering Issues David Hutto, Kathryn Hollar College of Communication/College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyAbstractA unique program at Rowan University has joined a sophomore engineeringdesign lab (Sophomore Clinic I) with the second-semester composition andrhetoric course, for a team-taught class in design and writing. The goals of thiscollaboration include teaching technical writing formats specific to engineering,strengthening general writing skills, and also making students aware
curricula • To develop team skills through the use of collaborative, learning-based assignments • To introduce students to various problems (areas of interest) within the agricultural engineering and technology field • To experience hands-on laboratories related to the AE and AST options • To increase involvement in professional societies and student branch • To introduce technical writing skills during the first year of study • To make the first-year composition courses more meaningful to the students • To establish career development/job preparation • To receive academic guidance related to curriculum issuesThese general and specific ABE LC objectives were designed to help our department meet thefollowing college and
New Text Adopted New Software Teaching Method New Laboratory Equipment Lab Material Update Teaching Initiative Other Description of Condition Prior to / After Update: Rick Rickerson and Jim Higley each taught this course this semester, and all data is pooled. We tried modifying the class project to have the individual groups pick topics, and it went well. There was a good variety of projects. We'll do this again next semester. Assessment Method Used to Evaluate Short or Long Term Results: Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering
Session #1526 Design and Development of a New Wireless Cell Site for Powertel: A Multimedia Case Study Chetan S. Sankar, Department of Management P.K. Raju, Department of Mechanical Engineering Auburn University Abstract The Laboratory for Innovative Technology and Engineering Education (LITEE) atAuburn University develops multimedia case studies that bring real-world issues intoclassrooms. These case studies are currently being used at different universities in order to showthe
Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Session 1566remained practically unchanged since around 1970, albeit for the piecewise and uncoordinatedintroduction of a number of new subjects such as computer science into traditional curricula. Dueto lack of equipment and support, laboratory work has been eliminated or confined to specialtycourses and design has taken the back seat to analysis. The perceived quality of engineeringundergraduate programs has shifted from excellence in education to accomplishment in research.However, since the 1980s, many warnings have been sounded regarding the inadequacy
center (EPC)or Electronic Laboratory Assessments (ELAs), where students take proctored digitized quizzesthat facilitate in remediation via personalized tutoring with graduate teaching assistants [12] –[13]. In building upon various implementations, AchieveUp was coined as the overarching namefor the framework upon which the instructor-facing graphical user interface for micro-credentialwas applied to. AchieveUp consists of various phases, consisting of tagging skills to questions,acquiring student performance, and dispersions of digital badges to represent skill competenciesin courses.This paper focuses on the feasibility, design requirements, prototype development, andrefinement of user interface to support instructor-facing micro-credentialing
; Exposition, Montréal, QC, June 16-19 2002.MURAT TANYELMurat Tanyel is a professor of engineering at Dordt College. He teaches upper level electrical engineering courses.Prior to teaching at Dordt College, Dr. Tanyel taught at Drexel University where he worked for the EnhancedEducational Experience for Engineering Students (E4) project, setting up and teaching laboratory and hands-oncomputer experiments for engineering freshmen and sophomores. For one semester, he was also a visiting professorat the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, UAE where he helped set up an innovative introductoryengineering curriculum. Dr. Tanyel received his B. S. degree in electrical engineering from Bo_aziçi University,Istanbul, Turkey in 1981, his M. S. degree in
Biomolecular Engineering, University ofConnecticutCameron Hubbard is a 4th year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Undergraduate Studentat the University of Connecticut. He is the head teaching assistant for ENGR 1166 and supportsstudents, faculty, and staff through project management and organization, prototype, document,video creation, and inventory management. Cameron does research in the process systems andoperations research (PSOR) laboratory, focusing on improving cancer drug delivery using insilico tumor models.Kathrine Ionkin, School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering,University of ConnecticutKathrine Ionkin is a senior Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Student at the University ofConnecticut. She helps to maintain
Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill. Upon completing her Ph.D. in 1997, she joined the Biochemistry Department at Duke University for a short post-doc. When twins came into her life, she transferred to Elon University to teach as an adjunct for 2.5 years. In 2001, she returned to UNC-CH as a post-doctoral fellow in the Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (S.P.I.R.E.) program, which gave her the opportunity to begin research on the developmental genetics of Drosophila melanogaster and teach at a variety of institutions, including NCA&T State University. In 2005, she joined the faculty at NCCU, where she continues her research on a gene important for DNA replication (former NIH/NIGMS-funded research
, and his Ph.D. from the University of Washington. He worked at PACCAR Technical Center as an R&D engineer and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a development staff member. He was also faculty and associate chair at University of Washington, Seattle, and professor and chair at University of Detroit Mercy before starting his position as faculty and dean at CSU, Fresno. His research and teaching interests include characteriza- tion of advanced materials (e.g., ceramics), experimental mechanics, data base development, cumulative damage mechanics, and probabilistic design and reliability.Dr. Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno Walter V. Loscutoff is a professor and Former Chair of Mechanical
assessed but aretaught in the curriculum. Banta, McGordy, and others have described formats for assessmentplans in the literature. 4, 7, 8, 9 The contribution that this paper describes is a process to ensurethere are linkages with curriculum issues.Information in NC State’s College of Engineering Assessment Plans includes the following: · Program Outcomes: Outcomes describe what the academic department intends for students to know (cognitive), think (affective, attitudinal), or do (behavioral, performance, psychomotor) when they have completed a given educational program. · Implementation: How/where the program will implement or teach the concepts related to each outcome. · Assessment Plan for data collection: Brief
and mentoring forvarious team projects such as Formula SAE, teaching a solid modeling class, infrastructuredevelopment, laboratory equipment procurement, and teaching the advanced strength ofmaterials class. The professors who are not actively involved in IEWorks may not fullyunderstand the process of IEWorks and serve to interrupt and overload the student. One current Page 7.645.11member in IEWorks mentioned having particular difficulty managing the extra work andmaintaining grades. From the responses to the question of whether the participant would Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference
course and where presentation of out-‐of-‐context facts is avoided. The paper first examines the basis of traditional classes in order to identify and discuss their main shortcomings and to explain the need for modifications. This explanation will be in part grounded in our findings about teaching technological literacy and competency classes. INTRODUCTION Engineering colleges and programs were very successful in producing a technical workforce and a number of effective leaders in technology in the late 19th and 20th Centuries. During that period, the engineering curriculum in higher education has gone through major changes. The historic launch
-- and allowing it to guide one’s behaviorThe study of this domain focuses on determining what teaching practices produce the most positiveattitudes or connections to a concept and how feelings and behaviors change throughout theprocess of learning a concept/topic. This domain is harder to study and quantify since it is moreabstract compared to the cognitive domain. Also, it can be hard to separate positive feelingstowards the information and process of learning of a concept versus positive feelings created bygenerally positive social interactions during certain activities, such as during a laboratory session.Thus, our research aims to find general trends based on students' experiences, perceptions, and/orthoughts towards engineering classes and
award (1997). Dr. Spiegel’s current efforts focus on educational reform and in the innovation of teaching and learning resources and practices.Dr. Tian Tian Tian, University of Central Florida Tian Tian is an Associate Lecturer of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCF, which she joined in 2013. She has been frequently teaching undergraduate lecture and laboratory components of Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. Her educational research interests focus on project- based learning, online learning, and the digitization of STEM assessments. She received the Teaching Ini- tiative Program (TIP) Award, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award, the Dean’s Advisory Board Faculty Fellow