Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

project course to replace physical interaction.Keywords: E-learning, Electrical Engineering, LabVIEW, Logixpro, Multisim, Matlab, Onlineteaching, Senior Project, TIMS, VHDL, Wireshark1-INTRODUCTIONOnline learning requires the student to participate and learn virtually via computer, as opposed toin a traditional classroom environment. Though online learning is not for everyone, it's importantfor prospective students to determine whether or not it's something they would like to pursue.Online learning has become an increasingly common choice for many people pursuing education[4, 7, 8, 9, 10]. The following are advantages and disadvantages for online learning:Advantages-Online learning provides flexibility because students are able to work when it's

Conference Session

Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University; Benjamin S. Magbanua Jr., Mississippi State University; James L. Martin P.E., Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Paper ID #27685Student Perceptions of High-Impact Learning Activities and Teaching Strate-giesDr. Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University Veera Gnaneswar Gude is a faculty member of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University. He has degrees in Chemical (B.S.) and En- vironmental Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.) disciplines with over 18 years of academic, industry, and research experiences on various Chemical and Environmental Engineering projects. He is a licensed professional engineer and a board certified environmental engineer (BCEE). He

Conference Session

Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Cheney, University of Florida; Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

spring semester of 2018,although an on-line version had been available for several semesters prior. Students in theflipped classroom attended a weekly two-hour session on campus where they would have accessto an instructor to answer questions about material presented in the videos, work problems andoffer hands-on learning[11].To facilitate the hands-on learning, each student was required to purchase an Arduino kit[12].The students throughout the course of the semester built the circuits described in the kit’stutorials. At the end of the semester, the students were required to complete a project based onthe Arduino. As a result, they became acquainted with micro-controller hardware and software,as well as, many different peripherals such as LEDs

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen A. Strom, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

intent of this paper is to demonstrate the usage of the BBB in a variety of upper divisioncourses, illustrating several applications. Some potential courses include measurements andinstrumentation, wireless communications, control systems, and advanced microprocessors. Labscovered with the BBB include digital and analog I/O operations, UART interface, TCP/IP interface,touch screen display, and student chosen end-of-semester lab projects. Programming is achievedusing C++ and Python. Several of these labs will be discussed in this paper, along with schematics,configurations, and results.IntroductionIn an Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology degree, there are many classes that usemicroprocessors/microcontrollers as part of their curriculum

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudarshan Krishnan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Architectural

potential from various disciplines for the design of deployable structures. The paperdesscribes why knowledge from biology, mathematics, material science and engineeringtogether can inform design thinking effectively. Select assignments and projects are includedas examples.Keywords: Interdisciplinary, structures, deployable, tensegrity, disaster-relief, outer-space,project-based learning.IntroductionBuilding structures are conventionally designed to have a long life-span. Structural designersare trained to think about design of stable structures. Materials and systems have beendiscovered to support that sentiment. There is, however, an advantage in introducing measuredinstability in structures. The result is a whole new world of transformable

Conference Session

Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; James Edward Lamberth III, Enloe High School; Evelyn L. Baldwin, Wake STEM Early College High School

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Pre-College Engineering Education

broadly, making analysis of the overallimpacts of these programs difficult. An examination of the literature in this space yields severalstudies addressing the various impacts of RET programs on teachers and students [2] - [6].However, the overall body of knowledge in this space is still somewhat limited considering thenumber of teachers who have participated in these programs. Currently, the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) reports 81 active RET sites [7]. These are three-year grants generallysupporting 10 teachers per year, for a total of nearly 2500 teachers participating in RETprograms solely based on active project grants.This study attempts to build on the body of knowledge by analyzing how the authenticity andscientific rigor of the RET

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR at Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Kristin M. Everett, Western Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Monica E. Cardella is the Director of the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering and is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She is also the Director for Pre- College Education for the Center for the Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources (CISTAR).Dr. Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University Dr. Mary Anne Sydlik is a Research Emerita involved in the external evaluation of a number of federally funded projects. Dr. Sydlik’s interests are in supporting efforts to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of undergraduate and graduate STEM students. She is or

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

projects were well balanced. On average, the studentsshared that the biological concepts were a bit more difficult than the mechanical engineeringconcepts (65% v/s 62.5%). Standardized pre-/post-summer experience surveys were also usedto assess the impact of the course modifications on the participants’ scientific self-efficacy andimpression of research (Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences, SURE) [18]. Theresults from the SURE survey at the end of the Summer 2018 show that out of the 21comparative learning gains, the EGGN 122 freshmen and sophomore were higher than thenational average in 11 and lower than the average in 5 gains. In response to the survey results,the last semester of the program involved improving the students’ preparation

Conference Session

Developing Quality Experiences that Retain Diverse Engineering Talent

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

best be met by exploiting multidisciplinaryapproaches. Our Senior Capstone Design Course has been established to demonstrate the valueand ingenuity which can be derived from cooperative design efforts among traditionalengineering disciplines.The projects for the senior design program are suggested by the faculty, industry, and academicundergraduate research through engineering grant contests. The requirements are that the projectbe open-ended, multidisciplinary, and have non-engineering constraints (e.g., economic,environmental, aesthetic). The students are given a choice of 10 to 15 projects (depending uponclass enrollment) and write a proposal stating their top choice. The senior design faculty teamassigns two to three students to each

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 The evolution of a course on Creativity and New Product DevelopmentAbstractCreativity and New Product Development is a two semester senior design course for MechanicalEngineering students at the University of Virginia. Design thinking is fundamental to all stagesof this course. It emphasizes creative thinking and stimulates the students to generate diversesolutions to problems. Students are required to work in teams developing new product ideas.Each team carries their idea through to a working prototype, and manufacturing and businessplans. They also submit a proposal for funding and a draft patent application. In its current form,the class project is usually the basis for the senior

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Michelle M. Camacho Ph.D., University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engineering.Dr. Catherine Mobley, Clemson University Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 20 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Michelle M. Camacho Ph.D., University of

Conference Session

Construction Session 4: Outside of the Construction Curriculum

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William P Manion, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Construction

fieldsuperintendents overseeing about 450 foremen, operators and laborers in the height of thesummer construction season. They have four regional operations units, each with an operationsmanager. Total annual volume ranges between $80-100 million. Typical projects includecommercial sitework, water, sewer and storm utilities, roads, landfills, airports, wind power anddams.The author’s position was officially as Project Manager, reporting to the Vice President ofOperations. However, the usual work tasks were more like a consultant or general managerwithout having the responsibility of construction personnel oversight. Professional managementintern could also have been an appropriate title.The ***** Advantage is a company-wide program to improve quality

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

communicationand networking, but few institutions can provide hands-on laboratories in theirnetworking courses due to expensive hardware equipment. Funded by a collaborativeNSF TUES type II project, a series of affordable and evolvable software defined radio(SDR) based laboratories was implemented and institutionalized at three institutions todemonstrate its capability and adaptability. As a participating institution, Central StateUniversity worked closely with Wright State University and Miami University andsuccessfully adapted the novel SDR based laboratories. We further initialized our ownlaboratory modules to improve undergraduate students' understanding and learning. Thelaboratory modules were integrated into two undergraduate level networking

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Abbas H. Diab, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Christopher E. Hartman, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland - Eastern Shore; Yakov Pachepsky, USDA-ARS; Rakesh Joshi

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Biological & Agricultural

Maryland Eastern Shore pursuing MS degree in Food & Agriculture Sciences . During his undergraduate studies, Mr. Diab along with a group of undergraduates, worked on several academic and research projects. He designed and built several ground, air, and water platforms for precision agriculture reasons. Currently he holds the position of chair of the ASME UMES chapter.Mr. Christopher E. Hartman, University of Maryland - Eastern ShoreDr. Lei Zhang, University of Maryland - Eastern Shore Dr. Lei Zhang received his Ph.D. Degree in Electrical Engineering on 2011 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Since 2012 he is working in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore. His

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory S Mason, Seattle University; Teodora Rutar Shuman, Seattle University; Yen-Lin Han, Seattle University; Kathleen E. Cook

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

(4) using multi-media for onlinecontent to engage students.The results from IC studies provide evidence that an IC can be used effectively to delivertraditional course content, even when class time is used for learner-centered activities.Furthermore, existing research points to the benefits of PBL3,4. Together, these results suggestthat an IC and PBL could be successfully integrated to improve student self-directed learning andproblem-solving skills without sacrificing a strong understanding of fundamental engineeringprinciples.This paper describes a project to implement PBL in an engineering course that is taught using anIC framework. The project, funded by the National Science Foundation, began in 2014 and isexpected to conclude at the end

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abbas H Diab P.E., Research Assistant UMES

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Aerospace

. Degree in Electrical Engineering on 2011 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Since 2012 he is working in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore. His main research interests include image processing, autonomous system, optical SoC/NoC architecture, and on-chip optoelectronic device design.Mr. Abbas H Diab, Research Assistant UMES Abbas Diab is currently an undergraduate at University of Maryland Eastern Shore pursuing a degree in Engineering with a mechanical engineering specialization. During his senior undergraduate year, Mr. Diab along with a group of undergraduates, worked on several academic and research projects. He de- signed and built several ground, air

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Eric J. Beckman, University of Pittsburgh, Chemical Engineering Department; Joseph J. McCarthy, University of Pittsburgh; Steven R. Little, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

is appreciated by many that these skills can and should be taught if we are reallygoing to be able to develop the next generation of innovators. Recently, the American Societyfor Engineering Education and the National Science Foundation assembled thirty four invitedrepresentatives from industry that had an important stake in engineering education along withseven academics to discuss what modifications to the current educational system would benecessary to meet the needs of employers. Pre-workshop survey results indicated that engineerswho are graduating from colleges and universities today are lacking skills in areas of increasingimportance such as project management, decision making, leadership and communication.7Chemical Engineers and

Conference Session

Microcontrollers, Programming, and Data Acquisition

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Joel M. Bach, Colorado School of Mines

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Mechanical Engineering

). Academia is also criticized thatnot enough effort is spent teaching students hands-on skills in addition to the traditional lectureoffering. In response to this and other factors, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at theColorado School of Mines (CSM) decided to reach out to students earlier in their academiccareer and offer them an introductory course in mechanical engineering at the sophomore level.This new course replaced a legacy course at CSM that would not always necessarily offer adesign project that was of interest to a mechanical engineering major. All of the engineeringstudents basically attend the same general courses freshman and sophomore years. As such, theDepartment does not receive mechanical engineering students until they

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Denise Anderson P.E., University of Wisconsin Madison; Kevin Hoag, Southwest Research Institute

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

. Page 26.1673.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Using On-Line Education to Meet the Needs of Working Engineering ProfessionalsWorking engineering professionals and their employers understand the value of, and the need forcontinuing education; be it training courses, certificate programs, or advanced degrees. Theseconsumers are looking for an efficient means to gain the required skills and knowledge to movetheir career, company, or project forward. These consumers demand well-written and well-presented material that matches their current need for knowledge. Often, the best approach tomeeting these needs is a team consisting of university faculty members

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. & Prod. in Ind. & Tech. (IT 508) and Adv. Quality Eng. Methods. • Less emphasis on qualitative methods, despite the fact that the degree is an interdisciplinary degree with students coming from a diverse background and career. • Unfamiliarity of a majority of students with the resources available to help them with their directed MS project, how to prepare the final report, and as such (a similar concern is mentioned in [1]). This is in particular, important since the majority of students are non-traditional (e.g., part-time students) who may have been out of academia for a number of years and therefore, they are not familiar with the expectations and degree requirements they need to be

Conference Session

Two Year College Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mariano Olmos, El Paso Community College; Tonie Badillo, El Paso Community College

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design new methods of learning to educate both our students and communities on how STEM and STEAM make up a large part of that

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; John S Small, Texas A&M University at Qatar

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #14085Building Human Capacity to Meet Demand for Engineers and Scientists inthe Middle East and North Africa (other)Dr. Hamid R. Parsaei, Texas A&M University at QatarMr. Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar Brady Creel is project manager for the Office of Academic Outreach at Texas A&M University’s branch campus in Doha, Qatar. The Office of Academic Outreach oversees K-12 and pre-college STEM enrich- ment programs, in addition to teacher professional development and strategic school partnerships, via the Texas A&M University at Qatar Initiative in Engineering Leadership, Innovation and Teaching

Conference Session

Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noelle K Comolli, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

engineering. Theengineering overview is divided into four sections (each half of a 15 week semester). Thefirst section is general to all students, and establishes some basic vocabulary andengineering concepts(1). The next two sections, the students select from eight different“mini-projects” on topics such as Artificial Kidney Design(2), Biomass Conversion toFuels and Absorption of Wastewater Contaminants. These “mini- projects” are project-based multi-disciplinary design experiences. The goal is to introduce some basicengineering concepts, as well as guide the students to which type of engineering theyprefer to study(3, 4) . The final section of the course is then a discipline specificintroductory course. Each department has

Conference Session

Curriculum in Engineering Leadership Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammadreza Ostadali Makhmalbaf, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

development and Hispanic workforce safety in the construction industry.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons PE, Virginia Tech Dr. Denise R. Simmons, PE, is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and in Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, and an affiliate faculty of the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. Until 2012, she was the director of the Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station. Dr. Simmons has nearly fourteen years of engineering and project management experience working with public

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Gianmarco Radice, University of Glasgow

Tagged Divisions

International

member was hired to work in the UoG Schoolof Engineering Teaching Office. This staff member coordinates the second supervision andsecond marking of the UGS final year projects by the UoG staff.A programme director for each discipline was also identified and seconded to Singapore tooversee the first academic programme. As the number of programmes increased, theacademic staff member from Glasgow was named the director of UGS, a responsibility thatwas in addition to his role as programme director. It should be noted that other than thedirector of UGS, all UGS staff, both academic and administrative, are not University ofGlasgow employees, but are employed through UGlasgow Singapore pte. Ltd which wasincorporated in 2011. Alterations to the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Introductory Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Huihui Qi, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

multi-disciplinary knowledge base in their future career as an engineer. This paper proposes a solution to this problem through the use of the maker spaceconcept in a freshman design course. The course in question is currently being revamped and ismaking use of Project Based Learning. However, addition change is being considered to embracethe maker approach, encourages people to understand how things work, to experiment, inventand redesign things through multiple iterations, to democratize and understand processes ofengineering, science, and innovation, and to commercialize new products by developing andtesting prototypes quickly and in a cost-effective manner. Making frequently takes place in socialcontexts, often called Maker spaces

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

and the best senior project supervisor in 2003-2004 academic year. He has served as a consultant in three companies in the field of air conditioning and hydraulic power plants.Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., SERVE Center at UNCG Dr. Karla C. Lewis has been with SERVE Center for over fourteen years and served as a Project Director with SERVE’s Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (2006 – 2011). In this role, she supervised the work of the SERVE Center State Liaisons (senior staff assigned to each southeast state) and worked collaboratively with them to understand and respond to state educational agency (SEA) needs. Currently, her work focuses on evaluations of Early College High School projects, student support services, and

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough; Adriana Rios Santiago

Session ETD 516 Process Automation in Smart Environments: Intelligent Closet Prototype Dr. Immanuel A. Edinbarough, Adriana Olvera The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyIntroductionThe educational efforts of the Engineering Technology program at the UTRGV College ofEngineering and Computer Sciences focus towards research-based innovation for two of themost relevant needs of the Rio Grande Valley population: manufacturing industry and healthcareassistance. The development project in the field of smart environments, addressing subjects ofhome automation is the design, and fabrication of a smart closet

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yewande S. Abraham, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering

education.Bhattacharjee and Ghosh discussed the usefulness of role-playing in construction education andemphasized how students employed critical thinking skills as they played the role of differentstakeholders [6] [7]. In project-based learning, students work on real projects. Most constructionprograms require students to complete capstone projects as the culminating experience to earntheir degrees. Students can learn higher-level cognitive skills through project-based and problem-based learning [8].In recent years, there has been increasing use of technology to foster and support learning.Messner et al. discussed the use of immersive virtual reality in construction education, and theyfound that students have a better understanding of construction projects in

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Mana Seifaei; Salah Badjou

mechatronics capstone designproject in the context of a traditional electrical engineering program at Merrimack College, aprimarily undergraduate college in Massachusetts. The electrical engineering (EE) program wasintroduced about a decade ago and is ABET-accredited. The college offers no master’s EEprograms.. Senior students are required to take a capstone design course in the form of a one-credit “Design Project I” course in the fall semester and a continuation course “Design ProjectII” (3 credits) in the spring semester.!!————————————————————————————————————-1 - Department of Electrical Engineering, Merrimack College, Andover, Massachusetts !1!Prior to joining Merrimack College in fall 2018, the