Paper ID #24074Integrating an Innovation Concentration into the Engineering CurriculumDr. Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas Dr. Karl D. Schubert is a Research Professor and Director of Research for Innovation and Data Science Initiatives for the College of Engineering and the Sam M. Walton College of Business in the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. His academic research focuses on providing Innovation programs for STEM education; and, student, faculty and industry innovation engagement. Schubert also serves as a consultant specializing in innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and
undergraduate and graduate curriculum in INBM.In today’s evolving global manufacturing environment, there is a need to educateengineering students in emerging Information Technology (IT) concepts andtechnologies, which are revolutionizing product development practices. The emergenceof the Internet as a powerful communication vehicle has catalyzed the adoption of virtualengineering methods, which in turn have enabled organizations to become more agile. Inthis context, engineering students need to be knowledgeable in topics such as informationmodeling, distributed manufacturing and Internet based engineering. At New MexicoState University, several course modules dealing with these subjects have beenintroduced at the undergraduate senior and graduate
credit course work from a two-year technical or communitycollege to a four-year institution has historically been difficult for students. Engineering courseswith high levels of mathematics (Calculus) and science preparation often result in denial ofcourse credit transfers resulting in extended times to complete a baccalaureate degree.Individuals transferring from two-year to four-year institutions may be required to start theirengineering education over from the beginning. Transfer agreements designed to make it easy for students to transfer credits have existedbetween WCTC and Marquette University since 1995. The current agreement allows students tocomplete their first two years of electrical or mechanical engineering technology at WCTC
Industry-University Partnerships for Undergraduate Engineering Internships Theodore W. Manikas, Kaveh Ashenayi Department of Electrical Engineering The University of Tulsa Tulsa, OklahomaAbstractCooperation between industry and academia is essential due to increasing global competition andrapid changes in technology. The establishment of undergraduate engineering internshipprograms can help strengthen industry-university partnerships. These programs enhanceundergraduate engineering education, as students learn how to transform their theoreticaltechnology background into practical design applications. In addition
1 Modification of Engineering Economics Class at Villanova University Seri Park, PhD., P.T.P. in CEE 4606 Senior Capstone Design and CEE 4602 Abstract—There are several aspects of engineering economics Professional Practices, both senior core courses. Figure 1that depend on cutting-edge technology because it is an area that depicts this relationship.integrates fundamental economic knowledge and several
PREPARING ENGINEERING STUDENTS FOR THE GLOBAL SOURCING ENVIRONMENT Faculty Paper Glogalization Louis Manzione and Akram Abu-aisheh College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture University of Hartford manzione@hartford.eduAbstractRapid changes in modern product development and realization and the move towardsglobalization are creating gaps in the engineering education systems around the world.The global economy has changed the way that engineering firms design, develop, andproduce their products, and the new global
School of Education. Imtiajul’s research area focuses on the gamification and imple- mentation of Augmented reality in college-level STEM courses.Mr. Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Michael Brown is an assistant professor of Student Affairs and Higher Education at Iowa State University. His research focused on the design and implementation of curriculum and instructional technology in undergraduate education.Dr. Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Monica Lamm is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University. She has broad interests in engineering education, including the use of retrieval practice and team
conceptinventories and to understand what sociocultural norms and lived experiences are represented inthose contexts, which have implications for fairness. The overarching research question is: Whatsociocultural norms and lived experiences are dominant in the context of concept inventoryquestions?Literature ReviewConcept Inventories Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators and educationalresearchers commonly use concept inventories (CIs) to assess students’ conceptualunderstanding of foundational topics by asking students about the topics in everyday, out of theclassroom contexts [2], [5]. Globally CIs are used to assess students’ conceptual understandingof specific subject areas and study the effectiveness of curriculum
training, workforce development, and engineering education. Through these research topics, Raissa has been publishing papers for peer-reviewed journal and conference pro- ceedings. Also, she is part of Dr. Siyuan Song’s research lab, the Safety Automation and Visualization Environment (SAVE) Laboratory, which integrates technologies and education themes to improve build- ing performance and safety engineering.Dr. Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama : Dr. Siyuan Song is an assistant professor and the director of the Safety Automation and Visualization Environment (SAVE) Laboratory in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineer- ing at the University of Alabama (UA). Prior to joining UA, she was
Paper is stapled Figure 6: Functional Description of StaplerLab 2: Dissect and Reverse Engineer the Easyshot Staple GunThe Easyshot staple gun is a cheaper version of the Powershot both sold by Black and Decker. Ituses mechanical advantage from a double lever mechanism to charge a spring to activate thestriker that drives the staple. This technology and patent was the foundation for the PaperPro Page 13.1052.8concept. In fact, the founder of Accentra worked for Black and Decker before starting thiscompany. Through the lab students see how levers amplify force and a spring stores anddischarges energy. They again test the
AC 2007-2988: ENGINEERING 100: AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERINGSYSTEMS AT THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMYLynnane George, U.S. Air Force Academy Lynnane George is Deputy Head of the Department of Astronautics at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. As Deputy, she leads 28 faculty teaching 17 courses to thousands of students yearly. She is also Academic Year 2006 - 2007 course director for Engineering 100, an introductory freshman engineering course taught by 24 instructors to 1222 students. She also teaches courses in engineering and orbital mechanics. Lynnane George earned her commission in the Air Force from ROTC at the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1988 with a BS degree in
research projects. As CSULA begins todevelop this BME program, we have aimed to make the limited opportunities available to ourstudents in BME thus far as enriching as possible.Over the past year, we have exploited the unique user interface of the HP Tablet PC to restructurethe teaching / student learning paradigm in the Biomedical Instrumentation course and to involvestudents in a biomedical engineering research project. Our objectives were to engage students inlearning BME course material by incorporating a technological gadget which students find funand interesting in and of itself, provide an avenue for interaction with the teacher and otherstudents, and aid instruction by allowing for an engaging method for on-the-spot assessment andfeedback
Structural Control and Earthquake Engineering.Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of engineering and mathematics at Canada College. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. His research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and increasing the representation of female, minority and other under- represented groups in mathematics, science and engineering.Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State UniversityCheng Chen, San Francisco State UniversityNilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University Dr. Nilgun Ozer is Mesa Engineering Program (MEP) Director at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Ozer serves as a faculty
specialized technical skills but also appreciatea system-level thinking and mindset. The engineering faculty would like students to focus firston ‘what’ functions must the system perform to meet customer requirements or market needsthat is a solution to a particular problem. Usually, students are fixated on the ‘how’, applyingtheir particular and interesting technology without consideration to a particular market orcustomer needs. To continue and stress the importance of technical depth, several factors abouttechnical merit are provided for further assessment of student outcomes. Examples of selecteddeliverables by students from several projects and assessment tools are given to illustrate thesystem-level thinking.Keywordscapstone course, system
technological and non-technological methods to enhance the learning processes of undergraduate engineering students. He is currently leading a second research project related to use of mobile learning technologies in undergraduate engineering education. This research explores available empirical evidence about the role mobile learning technologies may play in improving student accessibility to knowledge, academic engagement and motivation, and self-regulation.Dr. Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati Dr. Sheryl Sorby is currently a Professor of STEM Education at the University of Cincinnati and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland. She is a professor emerita of
application.” Sloan Career Cornerstone Center3CE has attained a distinct and well-defined identity.Computers permeate technology and all of society.More importantly computers and computationrepresent a fundamentally important tool and wayof thinking the importance of which rivals theintroduction and use of electricity and electricalsystems. These computational tools with theirassociated software have extended the ability ofpeople to address and offer solutions to problems inthe sciences, engineering, and society in general.The complexity and sophistication of computerhardware and computer systems made it impossibleto prepare students for careers in the burgeoningcomputer industry in four-years if the curriculumincludes the full complement of EE
Paper ID #11370Introducing an Approach to Develop Egoless Software EngineersDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University Pradeep Waychal is heading NMIMS University - Shirpur Campus that caters to education in engineering, technology management, pharmacy and textile. He has 30 years of experience in renowned business and academic organizations. He was the founder and head of Innovation Center of College of Engineering Pune. Prior to that, for over 20 years, he has worked with a multinational corporation, Patni Computer Systems where he has played varied roles in delivery, corporate and sales organizations. Pradeep was
Paper ID #30513Students in Engineering Design Process and Applied ResearchDr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Dean of Science, Aviation, Health and Technology and Director of Aviation Science program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Com- puter Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director for NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy program at ECSU. His areas of in- terests
Introducing Biomedical Microsystems into the Electrical Engineering Curriculum Ian Papautsky and Erik T. K. Peterson Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science Univerrsity of CincinnatiAbstractMicromachining or microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies are considered anenabling technology with revolutionary impact on many areas of science and engineering.MEMS technologies are now being applied to health monitoring, diagnosis and therapeuticapplications, which is frequently referred to as BioMEMS or Biomedical Microsystems.Biomedical microsystems research includes biological, biomedical
Session xxxx FOREIGN ADAPTATION OF U.S. ENGINEERING EDUCATION MODELS Russel C. Jones World Expertise LLC Bethany S. Oberst James Madison UniversityAbstractThe U.S. model of engineering education is rapidly being adopted in one form or anotherby countries around the world. Given the enduring strength of the U.S. economy and itsstrong base in technology, it is not surprising that countries wanting to emulate the U.S.economic success would see our model of engineering education as
, adaptingcommunication styles for different audiences, being concise, explaining concepts in non-technical terms, and collaborating. Students were especially interested in the value ofcommunication skills for engineers and how the changes in technology are improving (orsometimes complicating) workplace communication. Below are a few excerpts from thestudents’ report: Page 25.492.78 For more details about each site visit, please visit london-eng331.blogspot.com . Communication Skills o “The representatives from each company repeatedly told us how important it is to be able to communicate and write in the workplace. The answer
Page 25.262.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 BIM Teaching Strategy for Construction Engineering StudentsAbstractAfter the introduction of Building Information Modeling to construction industry in 1987, todaywe are facing an increasing demand for the new technology and the well trained professionalscapable of implementing it. Recently, the new idea of having a comprehensive 3D intelligentmodel with the ability of being extended to a 4D model has caught a lot of attention and forcedthe construction companies to move toward adopting the new knowledge and implementing it intheir projects. This is due to a variety of reasons such as 1) acquiring the new technology tooptimize project
AC 2012-3026: TERM ANALYSIS OF AN ELEMENTARY ENGINEERINGDESIGN APPROACHDr. Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Integrative STEM Education program of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. Ernst specializes in research fo- cused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and design education.Dr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura J. Bottomley, Director, Women
completed while at the National Science Foundation as an intern for the Quality Education for Minorities Network.Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Ann McKenna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering in the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University (ASU). Prior to joining ASU she served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation in the Division of Undergraduate Education and was on the faculty of the Segal Design Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University. Dr. McKenna’s research focuses on understanding the cognitive and social processes of design, design teaching and learning, the role of adaptive
2006-949: PROGRAM SYNERGY: ENGINEERING LABS USING FOUNDRYRESOURCESCraig Johnson, Central Washington University Craig Johnson (www.cwu.edu/~cjohnson) is the Coordinator of both the Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Cast Metals Industrial Technology Programs at Central Washington University. He is a Foundry Education Foundation Key Professor and has a P.E. in Metallurgy. Dr. J. is also a past chair of the ASEE Materials Division. He specializes in test design, interface characterization and process optimization (forming & casting).Joe Fuerte, Central Washington University Joe Fuerte is a student in the Masters of Science in Engineering Technology Program at Central
2006-1748: A SURVEY OF THE AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERINGCURRICULUMHector Estrada, Texas A&M University-Kingsville DR. HECTOR ESTRADA is Associate Professor and Chair of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Page 11.131.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Survey of the American Architectural Engineering CurriculumAbstract This paper presents the results of a comprehensive survey of all ABET (Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology) accredited architectural engineering programs. The analysis isbased on data collected from a detailed study of the curricula
position in the School of Engineering and Technology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Dr. Kaya was a post-doctorate associate at Yale University from 2007 to 2010 and a research and teaching assistant at Istanbul Technical University in Instanbul, Turkey from 1999 to 2007. He was a consultant at Brightwell Corp. in 2007, and a senior VLSI analog design engineer and project coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Company from 2000 to 2006. Dr. Kaya was a visiting assistant in research at Yale University from 2004 to 2005. Dr. Kaya received B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics Engineering from ITU. His research interests in electrical
identified, three courses are being developed through this grant.Additional resources are currently being sought to develop the remaining courses. The long-termgoal is to facilitate the transfer of students from pre-engineering programs by developing andoffering the entire set of prerequisite classes to pre-engineering students throughout the UnitedStates, resulting in the national availability of web-delivered courses to meet a majority of theprerequisite needs.2. Course DevelopmentThe model identified for course development merges several technologies to meet the coursedelivery objectives. It integrates a phased development methodology to produce highlyinteractive animated modules designed to engage the student in an active learning process
Inservice Teachers and the Engineering Design Process Erin Cejka, Chris Rogers Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Educational OutreachDriven by its prestigious academic institutions, high-tech companies, and commitment tosuperior education, Massachusetts became the first state in the country to adopttechnology/engineering standards as part of the state curriculum frameworks in 2001. Thissignificant policy change has produced an increased need for professional development andteacher education efforts in engineering and technology. The overall lack of content knowledgeand experience in engineering and technology among teachers, especially at the elementary level,will
engineers.Although these numbers are very disheartening, they do indicate an opportunity. Specifically, ifprepared appropriately, we can increase the number of low income and underrepresented groupspursuing degrees in engineering or technology. For this effort the target group is students in theGrand Rapids Public School System, which includes a disproportionately large percentage of lowincome and underrepresented groups. Page 9.722.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationOur target employer base is local