Conference Session

Student Approaches to Problem Solving: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine D. McGough, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno; Courtney June Faber, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Courtney June Faber, Clemson University Courtney Faber is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania; James A. Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Eleanor Leung, York College of Pennsylvania; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25135A Seven-week Module to Introduce Electrical and Computer Engineering toFreshmen Engineering StudentsDr. Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received the B.Sc. degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, the M.Sc. degree from South Dakota State University in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. From 1998 to 2000, he worked for sev- eral power companies in Bangladesh. Currently, Dr. Meah is an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, Department of Engineering and Computer

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #5976Teaching System Modeling and Feedback Control Systems: A Multidisci-plinary Course in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical EngineeringProf. Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central DR. LI TAN is currently with the College of Engineering and Technology at Purdue University North Central, Westville, Indiana. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico in1992. Dr. Tan is an IEEE senior member. His principal technical areas include digital signal processing, adaptive signal processing, active noise and vibration control, data compression and digital communications. He

Conference Session

Safety and Sustainability in the ChE Classroom

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

and holder of the Charles W. Oxford Professorship in Emerging Technologies. His research interests include engineering education, teaching improvement through hands-on experiences and enhancement of the K-12 educational experience. Professor Clausen is a registered professional engineer in the state of Arkansas. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Development of an Introduction to Sustainable Engineering Course as a Chemical Engineering ElectiveAbstractDue to the pressing global challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and environmentaldegradation, there is a growing need for sustainable engineering education. In response tostudent interest and employer

Conference Session

FPD IV: Improving Student Success: Mentoring, Intervening, and Supplementing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederick L. Smyth, University of Virginia; William H Guilford, University of Virginia; Brian A. Nosek, University of Virginia

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First-Year Programs

determining their persistence in engineering careers 4.Largely unexplored, however, is the role of the subconscious in determining persistence inengineering majors and careers – this is the domain of implicit cognition.Explicit and implicit cognition are related but distinct concepts 5. Explicit cognition includesconscious choices, judgments, and declarations (e.g. “I believe that men and women are equallygood at math.”). In contrast, implicit cognition operates without conscious awareness or control,and mediates thought, feeling, and action (e.g., 6-9). Implicit attitudes (e.g. “Math is good.”) andstereotypes (e.g. “Engineers are male.”), along with self-concept (e.g. “I am male.”) interact withone another in the prediction of science, technology

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Thomas Griffith, North Seattle Community College; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University

in the University of ULSAN, South Korea, and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in Washington State University. His interests are in the areas of speech and image signal processing, signal processing in communication, photoacoustics and embedded systems.Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University CLAUDIO TALARICO is an Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering at Eastern Washington University. Before joining Eastern Washington University, he worked at University of Arizona, University of Hawaii and in industry, where he held both engineering and management positions at Infineon Technologies, IKOS Systems (now Mentor Graphics), and Marconi. His

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy L.J. Ferris, School of Engineering, University of South Australia; Alice F. Squires, Washington State University; Fanny Camelia, University of South Australia

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Systems Engineering

Paper ID #13554Integrating Affective Engagement into Systems Engineering EducationDr. Timothy L.J. Ferris, School of Engineering, University of South Australia Timothy Ferris holds the degrees B.E.Hons, B.Th., B.Litt.Hons. Grad.Cert.Ed., and PhD from University of Adelaide, Flinders University, Deakin University, Queensland University of Technology and University of South Australia, all in Australia, respectively. He is a member of the School of Engineering at the University of South Australia. He teaches courses in systems engineering and research methods and supervises several PhD students in systems engineering. He was a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - WIPS 1: Programs & Curricula

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Spencer Randolph Davis

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #37296Work in Progress: Supplementing theoretical modeling with empiricaldata for improved designProf. Jennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Jennifer Bailey is a Principal Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technol- ogy, where she has taught since January of 2014. She previously taught at the University of Illinois and the University of Southern Indiana after graduation. Her interests include first year design experiences, enhancing spatial reasoning skills, and creating a student-centered learning environment.Spencer Randolph Davis ©American

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Enick

Paper ID #40399Chemical Engineering Capstone Course Improved for Broader ImpactsDr. Joaquin Rodriguez, University of Pittsburgh Joaquin Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh since 2018. He received his bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Simon Bolivar (Caracas, Venezuela), MSc. and PhD in the same discipline from the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh (1990-92). He developed his expertise in thermal cracking processes and advanced materials (cokes, carbon fibers) from oil residues, and became a business leader for specialty

Conference Session

Identity, Culture, and Socialization

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY; Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thomas A. De Pree, Bucknell University; Rafael Julián Burgos-Mirabal, University of Massachusetts- Amherst

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #30045The Modalities of Governance in Engineering EducationDr. Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History and Sociology of Science, University of Pennsylvania. His current research is on the history of engineering education reform in the United States (1945-present). He is a the current Chair of the ASEE Ad Hoc Committee on Interdivisional Cooperation; Chair of the International Network for

Conference Session

Evidence-based Practices in Faculty Development

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vittorio Marone, University of Texas, San Antonio; Robin L. Nelson, University of Texas, San Antonio; Stephanie Ann Garcia, University of Texas at San Antonio; Emily Peterek Bonner, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Joann Browning P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

Paper ID #22475Increasing Student Engagement in Engineering Through Transformative Prac-ticesDr. Vittorio Marone, University of Texas, San Antonio Vittorio Marone is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology in the Department of Interdisci- plinary Learning and Teaching at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He earned his doctorate in Education in a dual-degree program between the University of Padua and The University of Tennessee. He also holds a doctorate in Languages, Cultures, and Societies from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. His research interests include new literacies, youth cultures, games and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Humble; Michael Caylor

Air Force Academy (USAFA) faces the samechallenges despite its uniqueness as a military institution. The mission of the Academy is to"inspire and develop outstanding young men and women to become Air Force officers." ManyUSAFA “grads” will enter scientific and engineering career fields after commissioning. Theywill be assigned to laboratories, system program offices, test agencies, and operational air andspace units. The nature of the technology-driven Air Force requires that these new officers beable to understand the key concepts and issues to allow them to resolve ill-defined technicalproblems. “Capstone” design courses in the engineering curriculum at the Academy allowsenior-level cadets to hone their skills at attacking such problems.A

Conference Session

Design Tools & Methodology I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Samuel Chiappone, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2011-2520: SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ENGINEER-ING DESIGN COURSESJunichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute After seven years with the Information Science Research Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he was an Associate Research Professor, Dr. Kanai joined Panasonic Information and Networking Technologies Lab, Princeton, NJ in 1998. He was a senior scientist developing and transferring new tech- nologies to product divisions. From 2002 to 2004, he was a manager at Matsushita Electric Corporation of America (Panasonic) Secaucus, NJ, providing system integration and software development for clients. Dr. Kanai joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY, in 2004. He is

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Graduate Studies

aim to innovate,” strongly criticizing the engineering educationresearch community for not practicing what they preach. In recent discussions of this concern, ithas been identified that “…the issue is not simply a need for more educational innovations. Theissue is a need for more educational innovations that have a significant impact on studentlearning and performance, whether it is through widespread and efficient implementation ofproven practices or scholarly advancements in ideas, methods, or technologies (p. 5).6 ” Effortstowards this end have included the development of frameworks and strategies to make the linkbetween knowledge generated in the learning sciences to the practical delivery of education moreexplicit and implementable5,9,10

Collection

2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Beverly Woolf; Enid Sichel; Mark Floryan

between student action less time for analysis of student learning. Faculty are oftenand focused feedback, students often make the same type of absorbed checking student data and have little time to add newerrors week after week. Additionally, engineering laboratories student experiences that might be important and relevant todo not typically use efficacious forms of teaching, such as industrial practice. This problem is shared by most science anddiscovery-methods or project-based learning [1]. technology curricula and delays integration of new topics andUnderstanding how people think and learn has forced a

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Maila Hallare, Norfolk State University; Shahrooz Moosavizadeh, Norfolk State University; Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University

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Diversity

. Moosavizadeh is currently the Principal Investigator of an NSF collaborative research grant: A National Consortium for Synergic for Synergistic Undergraduate Mathematics via Multi-institutional Interdisciplinary Teaching Partnership (SUMMIT-P) and the director of the First Day Success Program at Norfolk State University.Dr. Makarand Deo, Norfolk State University Dr. Makarand Deo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at Norfolk State Uni- versity. Dr. Deo has earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Calgary, Canada. His graduate and undergraduate degrees are from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and University of Pune, India, respectively. After PhD, Dr. Deo joined the

Conference Session

Adaptation of Laboratory-based Courses During a Pandemic: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maria Javaid, Indiana State University; Edie L. Wittenmyer, Indiana State University; Oscar Henriquez, Indiana State University; Larry D. Pritchett, Indiana State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

and for the past ten years I have served as faculty member in the Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology de- partment, Computer of Technology at Indiana State University. Currently, pursuing a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education.Oscar Henriquez, Indiana State UniversityMr. Larry D. Pritchett, Indiana State University Instructor at Indiana State University, with former teaching experience at Lycoming College and Penn State University. Industry experience as I.T. Manager at Keystone Veneers, and Project Manager/Prototype Developer at Rose-Hulman Ventures and Structural Fibers Inc. Interests include software development and software engineering, networkng and security, and I.T

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Kragh; Jeffrey Reed; Carl Dietrich; Donna Miller

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Electrical and Computer

Education in Software Defined Radio Design Engineering Abstract— Software Defined Radio (SDR), an interdisciplinary emerging technology,presents new challenges for communications engineers and engineering educators. In SDR,signal modulation and information coding are defined in the system's software, nothardware. The authors have incorporated SDR design into their respective curricula bothto support the growing demand for SDR engineering and to teach widely applicablesystems engineering concepts. SDR-oriented curricular changes include new courses,laboratories, and software design tools. Software radio design is taught as aninterdisciplinary systems engineering undertaking, emphasizing the importance of

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Mark McQuilling, Saint Louis University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to promote cross-disciplinary education for engineering, business, and intellectualproperty/law oriented students by holding an early-stage technology commercializationcompetition with cash prizes to develop the winning product ideas.2. Key Elements of the ModuleThe module, entitled “Synthesizing core concepts for technology entrepreneurship”, is composedof lectures intended to provide an overview of the product development lifecycle, includingcustomer need identification, concept generation, concept development, scope expansion, andbusiness plan.2.1. Need IdentificationTo help students conceive innovative product opportunities in the need identification process, weused the concept of suboptimal equilibrium9. The term suboptimal equilibrium

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; Kishore Gopal Vaska, Lamar University; Kartik Paruchuri, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

Knowledge of Contemporary Issues Held By Engineering StudentsAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has ruled that students shouldhave a knowledge of contemporary issues. In this regard, it is obvious that, today, engineering isconducted on a global scale and is becoming very important for the nation as well as the wholeworld. Therefore, every student should pursue knowledge of contemporary and past informationregarding various engineering issues.This paper presents the level of understanding of typical contemporary issues held by theengineering students. It also compares the knowledge of students enrolled at other engineeringschools. The data may be utilized by institutions to measure and compare the level

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abraham Michelen, Hudson Valley Community College

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Two Year College Division

, users from all over the worldpost technical questions that are answered by users and by the engineering staff atGlobalspec. Even if I do not formally assign projects for this section, I encourage thestudents to read and if possible to answer questions related to Electrical Technology. Iconsider this activities an integral part of the student education.ForumsAt the time of this writing there are 14 specialized forums in CR4. These forums can beused, just as the questions and answers section as educational tools in classroom. Some ofthe forum titles are: “Education”, “BioMech & BioMed”, “Communications &Electronics”, “Instrumentation”, “Mechanical Engineering”, Electrical Engineering”,“Sustainable Engineering”, and others.Special

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Women in Engineering

that worked in refugee camps in areas hit with natural disasters and civil conflicts. Atthe end of the semester, students write reflective essays on civil engineering and why they maywant to become civil engineers. In these essays, 50% of the 8 women and 21% of the 84 menstated an interest in serving society. One female student wrote: “I was surprised and interested toread [about] the international and service aspects.... I would like to find out more about this formof ‘emergency civil engineering’.” Another female student commented: “I like that I would bedoing something that makes a difference in the community.”The three-credit First-Year Engineering Projects course (GEEN 1400) has had a few sectionsfocused on “Appropriate Technology” over

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

being pursued by the WFEO Committee on CapacityBuilding: • Engineering for the Americas – capacity building throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, utilizing both a ‘bottoms-up’ approach involving initiatives for Page 11.1366.4 engineering educators and a ‘top-down’ approach with policy level decisions at the Ministerial level of government. The Ministers of Science and Technology of the Organization of American States have endorsed this program in their November 2004 “Lima Declaration”, and a major symposium of government, academic, industry and NGO leaders was held from 30 November through 2 December

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Agnes G. d'Entremont, University of British Columbia, Vancouver; Hannah Gustafson, University of British Columbia; Katherine A. Lyon, University of British Columbia ; Jonathan Verrett P.Eng., University of British Columbia; Kerry Greer, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia; Atif Shoukat Ali, University of British Columbia

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

excluded pages or parts of pages associated with non-engineering programswithin engineering faculties or departments (e.g. engineering technology, computer science,economics, physics, etc.). Pages were included if they included information that could persuadepotential students to attend. Examples would be descriptions of the career possibilities in a field,support services and educational opportunities offered by the school, or the quality of theundergraduate education offered. Examples of excluded pages were those administrative innature (how to apply, course lists), that referred to graduate programs or research (exceptundergraduate research opportunities), that described fundraising or other non-educationalfunctions, or that described supports

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Diversity 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Phyllis Leary Newbill, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and identity in engineering.Dr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Dr. Liesl M Baum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Liesl Baum is the Associate Director for Professional Development at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. She is a former

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University; Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #14871Leveling Up by Gamifying Freshman Engineering ClinicMr. Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University Joseph Gulotta is a member of Rowan University’s Class of 2016, graduating with a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His first job will be at DataStream Technologies Inc. as an Applications Engineer, working primarily on HVAC controls. The interest to work on this research and conference paper came out of a desire to help create course content that is a new and innovative take on engineering course design.Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University My name is Nicholas Parisi, and I studied electrical and

Conference Session

Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Julia Yoo

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Diversity

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Engineering Economy

anddeployed to Android devices. A growing trend in recent cross-platform app development is to useHTML5 and JavaScript, which are utilized in this version of app development to obtain auniform interface across different mobile platforms. The major benefit is ‘develop once, deployeverywhere’, which means the same code can be deployed to different platforms with littleefforts. The rest of the paper is organized as follows. Section 2 introduces the history and technologybackground. Section 3 explains our published mobile app, “Engineering Economics Career”.Section 4 concludes the paper and suggests future work. 2. History and Technology Background In Summer 2012, the authors developed the first version of the Engineering Economicsmobile app to

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #21409Integration of Global Competencies in the Engineering CurriculumMr. Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is Academic Director in the College of Engineering & Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. Responsibilities include oversight of eLearning initiatives, working with high schools on engineering coursework, and academic oversight of the Master of Engineering program. Eugene serves as co-PI on an NSF sponsored Math and Science partnership grant and PI on other grants that examine the intersection of instructional technology and learning. Eugene also teaches professional skills

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Mathematics

AC 2007-994: USING ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS TO LEARNSTRUCTURAL ANALYSISShane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University Page 12.1545.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Engineering Mathematics to Learn Structural AnalysisAbstractEngineering students by the junior year are required to be proficient in mathematics. At thisstage, the students have taken many of the introductory STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) courses. However, many students do not see nor appreciate therelevance of their mathematics courses to their major field of study. Beginning in structuralanalysis and in fluid mechanics in the junior year, the need for students to

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

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International

, The Engineer of 2020 concludes (p. 56) with the fact that an engineerin 2020 must be flexible and capable of operating in a world where “social, cultural, political,and economic forces will continue to shape and affect the success of technological innovation”(p. 53): Given the uncertain and changing character of the world in which 2020 engineers will work, engineers will need something that cannot be described in a single word. It involves dynamism, agility, resilience, and flexibility. Not only will technology change quickly, the social-political-economic world in which engineers work will change continuously. In this context it will not be this or that particular knowledge that engineers will need but rather the ability to