engineering students are exposed to in college; however, the Femineer® studentsare able to learn the curriculum through hands-on experience and become confident in these skillsbefore entering college.The Femineer® students also learn how to work in a collaborative environment, have opportunitiesfor creative expression, technology integration, and an inquiry-based approach to learning. All ofthese skills are also implemented in the College of Engineering’s undergraduate and graduatedegree programs as the college prides itself in a learn-by-doing philosophy.The Femineer® Program was named a recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s 2019Inspiring Programs in STEM Award. This award was presented as a tribute to programs thatencourage and inspire a
an introductory the introduction of physicalmodeling in an electrical machinery course using Simulink and the SimPowerSystems software.The paper provides a brief overview of the software with basic examples, and discusses facultyconsiderations for integrating the software in a class or laboratory. The integration of simulationis a work in progress, and the paper outlines initial outcomes assessment and future plans.IntroductionEngineering professionals in education and industry are concerned about enhancing theeffectiveness and productivity of the design process through the use of simulation software. Thehigh cost of engineering development activities in industry has fostered an interest in model-based design approaches that use computer
thecommittee is: Find as much as possible for each area, e.g., computers, what type of material is being tested. Compare this material against the one present in our curriculum to see if there is a match or mismatch. Page 10.1181.7 Analyze our students’ performance in the FE exam. This should include an inspection of their transcripts to determine which courses they took and when they took them. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education Report their findings and
identified as critical by industry are being adequately addressed. This responsiveness toindustry is important to continuing support and collaboration.CurriculumThe program curriculum is illustrated in Figure 2. The program offers a set of six technicalmanagement courses that are highly integrated and provide a solid foundation of knowledge andskills for the new technical manager. These courses are required for both the degree programstudents and the professional certification students. For the degree program students, threetechnical electives are required that provide an opportunity to obtain a mini-focus area in atechnical field of interest or potential future assignment. Students are encourage to select theseelectives in the technical field which
, there has been an increased effort in introducing case studies incomputing courses as reported in the literature [9, 14].. These case studies often lack thefollowing: • Realistic artifacts (often space does not allow providing a complete requirements or Page 22.1242.2 design document) • Completeness (covers only a portion of the life-cycle, and not an end-to-end), with a focus on design and implementation • Ability to decouple from the text and apply in ways not intended by the author • Techniques for integration into course activities or into the curriculum as a whole • A scenario format that would motivate
Planning Four courses offered within WPI’s CEE undergraduate program present analyses thatprofessionals would be hard pressed to conduct without the use of GIS. These include: CE 3070“Urban and Environmental Planning”, CE 3074 “Environmental Analysis”, CE 4061“Hydrology” and CE 4071 “Land Use Development and Controls”. WPI’s undergraduatecourses are offered in seven-week terms per academic year, with students enrolling in 3 coursesin each term. The time constraints in the rigorous schedule further complicate the ability toutilize and teach software within the existing curriculum. Consequently, an integrated approachwas used to incorporate GIS into all of these courses. Technical considerations included the timerequired to obtain (clip) data
Scientific and PracticalComputing, 1, 67–69.[10] Wing, J. M. (2008). Computational thinking and thinking about computing. PhilosophicalTransactions of the Royal Society, 366(1881), 3717–3725.[11] del Olmo-Muñoz, J., Cózar-Gutiérrez, R. and González-Calero, J.A., 2020. Computationalthinking through unplugged activities in early years of Primary Education. Computers &Education, 150, p.103832.[12] So, H.J., Jong, M.S.Y. and Liu, C.C., 2020. Computational thinking education in the AsianPacific region.[13] Yang, D., Baek, Y., Ching, Y.H., Swanson, S., Chittoori, B. and Wang, S., 2021. InfusingComputational Thinking in an Integrated STEM Curriculum: User Reactions and LessonsLearned. European Journal of STEM Education, 6(1), p.04.[14] Jovanovic, V.M
to complete the Wilkes degree requirements. At this stage, the programaddresses the following Wilkes engineering fields and their various concentrations: (1) Applied & Engineering Sciences (starting 2002). (2) Electrical Engineering: Communication Systems; Computer Systems; Electronics and Controls; Microelectronic (starting 2001). (3) Engineering Management: Electrical; Environmental; Mechanical (starting 2002). (4) Environmental Engineering: Air Pollution; Hazardous Waste; Water Treatment ; soils (starting 2001). (5) Mechanical Engineering: Feedback & Controls; Manufacturing; Solid Mechanics; Thermal Sciences (starting 2001).In addition, an integrated Bachelors/Masters degree program BS/MSEE and
hardware fundamentals. To create the curriculum, the project team is designing anddeveloping a set of games played collaboratively using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)board. Other components, such as switches to input data, LED arrays, and seven-segmentdisplays, are also being added to the output, as depicted in Fig. 1. The primary goal is to enablean engaging, thought-provoking, and synergistic learning of the hardware aspects of computingfor students from any engineering major. Each curricular module addresses a differentfundamental concept of computing hardware, and collectively the modules provide a "peekinside the box" to construct an accurate perspective of what components constitute a modernelectronic system and why. The PICABOO
AC 2010-2064: A WORKSHOP FOR INDIAN ENGINEERING FACULTY UNDERTHE INDO-US COLLABORATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONVinod Lohani, Virginia Tech Vinod K Lohani is an associate professor in the Engineering Education Department (EngE) and an adjunct faculty in the Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech. He received a PhD in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in 1995. His research interests are in the areas of knowledge modeling, water and energy sustainability, engineering learning modules for freshmen, and international collaboration. He led a major curriculum reform project (2004-09), funded under the department-level reform program of the NSF, at Virginia Tech. A spiral curriculum
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Lehigh University in 1998, and his M.S.C.E.P and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His primary areas of interest are game-based education, engineering ethics, and process safety education.Dr. Cheryl A Bodnar, Rowan University Dr. Bodnar is an Associate Professor in the Experiential Engineering Education Department at Rowan University. Her research interests relate to the incorporation of active learning techniques such as game- based learning in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into
the respective faculty groups. A WebCT course was requested and entitled“ET Senior Exit Survey”. The senior students were identified, the table imported and theselective release set.The method used for the senior exam for the ECET students is a typical implementation of anexam in WebCT. The exam was developed by the ECET faculty. Respondus was used again toimplement the exam in the WebCT format. The students were identified and added to WebCT.Integrating the assessment tools into WebCT was the first step towards a complete cycle ofevaluation. Once the integration method was developed it enabled us to automate the collectionprocess and easily capture the data in an electronic format. At the end of each semester the datais collected using the
programmaticcontext, the standards that provide its foundation, and the content of the course, including keythemes, supporting resources, and activities.Programmatic Context5 The College of Applied Science’s program focuses on IT in its broadest senseencompassing all aspects of computing technology. IT, as an academic discipline, focuses onmeeting the needs of users within an organizational and societal context through the selection,creation, application, integration and administration of computing technologies. IT is anacademic discipline distinct from computer engineering, computer science and management ofinformation systems. IT encompasses software engineering and development, computernetworking and communications, Web technologies, computer
Page 10.930.14change related to experimentation which shows the importance of developing the span of each Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationoutcome in the curriculum as illustrated in Figure 4 and Table 7. Additional examples ofprogram changes based on assessment results from a combination of various tools are shown. Table 8: An example of Program changes based on outcomes assessmentSemester/Year Issue Reason Initiated Solution Expanded space, seven
consider the opportunities and pitfalls of integrating CSR intoteaching and learning about social responsibility more generally.1. IntroductionCSR is a controversial concept, and interpretations of CSR are deeply informed by one’spersonal and political views [5]. Proponents of CSR, for example, view it as a vehicle fortransforming businesses to create shared economic, social and environmental value forthemselves and their stakeholders. In contrast, some skeptics from inside of the business worldview CSR as an intrusion on free market principles (see [6] for an early and famous example).And critics of capitalism in general argue that CSR allows corporations to capture and reframesocial problems “in such a way as to align with the agendas of
™ iPad AppAbstract: Please provide a concise description that includes the workshop’s learning objectives(maximum 750 characters). The abstract is used on the ASEE website, program materials, andotherK-12 Workshop promotional activities.Spatial Visualization (SV) is the mental representation and manipulation of 2D and 3D shapes.Skills in SV and Freehand Sketching have been correlated to success in STEM, yet SV is notformally part of K-12 curriculum. An interactive SV drawing application (SpatialKids™) gearedtowards K-8 grades has been developed at UC San Diego using touchscreen interface technologyon an iPad. In this interactive workshop, teachers will learn 1) SV skills such as 2D rotations, 3Disometric views, and 2D orthographic projections; 2
be available. These methods allow us to probe into areasand tease out problems that may exist and may help to define a problem for future quantitativestudy. They also allow us to understand why projects succeed or fail in certain environments. Inthis paper we offer a model that uses qualitative assessment techniques to support the Checkstage of the PDCA model in a program with undergraduate engineering curriculum renewal as itsgoal. This 10-step process includes site visits, participant review, and an ongoing formalfeedback process about improvements that can be made based on the collected data. The modelis intended to provide a framework to others who may be in a position to evaluate a group ofprograms such as a coalition of institutions or
endeavor.More details about courses in this curriculum are available in additional publications [13-17],including a deeper discussion about this specific course [18].Course ContextPrior to running the course, we studied the university’s Energy Master Plan (EMP), learned aboutthe current state of solar energy on campus, and identified four potential new solar projects. Theuniversity currently has a ~1.2 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar system that provides ~7% of theenergy consumed on campus. While a good start, this contribution is low considering theuniversity’s location in Southern California; there is an opportunity to greatly increase campusreliance on solar energy, and the university has committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2035.The course was
toward reviewing social and environmentaljustice instruction modules included more broadly throughout the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering Curriculum at Cal Poly SLO. Additionally, it may provide a model for otheruniversities to integrate social and environmental justice education into their existing civilengineering curriculum by analyzing student response to curriculum enhancements. The abilityto acknowledge social justice in engineering will be crucial for tomorrow’s engineers to developsolutions as they face a diverse and changing world.2. IntroductionInspiration for this study stemmed from a student-led initiative at Cal Poly SLO criticallyreflecting upon social and environmental justice in engineering initiatives taught throughout
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #17030Dr. Otsebele E Nare, Hampton University Otsebele Nare is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Hampton University, VA. He received his electrical engineering doctorate from Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, in 2005. His research interests include System-Level Synthesis Techniques, Microgrids, and K-16 Integrative STEM education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Growing Experimental Centric Learning: The Role of Setting and Instructional Use in Building Student OutcomesAbstract
solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.In this research, we define contextual competence as an engineer's ability to anticipate andunderstand the constraints and impacts of social, cultural, environmental, political, and othercontexts on engineering solutions.How can engineering programs best develop their students' ability to integrate context anddesign? This paper reports results from two national studies, funded by the National ScienceFoundation, which are exploring educational practices and outcomes at diverse institutions.Prototype to Production: Processes and Conditions for Preparing the Engineer of 2020 (P2P)surveyed faculty members, students, alumni
fielddue to their increasing availability due to the evolution of these technologies. With the currenttrends in 4D CAD, more construction companies are integrating GIS with scheduling. Therefore,more and more contractors and transportation agencies are expecting the GIS and GPSknowledge and capability from new graduates of construction engineering and managementprograms. Introduction of GIS and GPS to the undergraduate students in constructionengineering and management program will bring them a positive element for their career infuture. Some programs of civil engineering have incorporated GIS courses in their curriculum1; 2.In the area of undergraduate construction education, however, it is very hard if not impossible toestablish an independent
observe their experiences from many perspectives” (p. 30).Similarly, Mezirow theorized that critical reflection of experiences can have a transformationaleffect in learners’ lives [8] [9]. Learning, in this vein, becomes a cyclical process in which newmeanings and perspectives are gained. There have been calls to integrate reflection within theengineering education curriculum, which implicate reflection as an essential skill for helping tocultivate a strong sense of professional identity, increase critical thinking, and deepen learningthroughout the engineering educational experience [10] [11] [12]; however, these calls have notdeveloped rich insights into how to design, embed, and create reflection activities that encouragedifferent perspectives
beyond traditional topics to an examination of customer service,ethics, use of technology, environmental responsibilities, and legal requirements. Theresponsibilities of the public works manager are becoming increasingly diverse. This paperexplores the role of Public Works as an integral part of the society in incorporating entrepreneurskills to graduate students. This paper also details the Graduate Public Works Division at theDepartment of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida and various courses offeredunder the graduate program.1. IntroductionPublic works engineering, management and infrastructure is a pervasive part of every aspect ofurbanized life, and increasingly impacts the human and nature. The scale of
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: Sage.29. Mathis, C. A., Moore, T. J. & Guzey, S. S. (2015). DNA extraction using engineering design: A STEM integration unit (curriculum exchange). In 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (pp. 26.556.1– 26.556.2). Retrieved from https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/56/papers/13631/view30. Krippendorf, K. (2013). Content analysis: An introduction to its methodology (3rd ed.). Thousand Oak, CA: Sage.31. Moore, T. J., Glancy, A. W., Tank, K. M., Kersten, J. A., Smith, K. A., & Stohlmann, M. S. (2014). A framework for quality K-12 engineering education: Research and development. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 4(1), 1–13. http://doi.org/10.7771/2157-9288.106932. Creswell, J
foundation for the economics of risk, specifically the development of a rigorous theory of risk in economic terms and suitable for engineering applications in public works and infrastructure projects. 3. Lay the conceptual foundation for risk as an engineering discipline that can be integrated into an educational curriculum using the same building block approach found in other engineering subjects such as structures or hydrology. 4. Understand the role of risk engineering in supporting policy makers or critical decisions for infrastructure projects as well as providing regulatory or programmatic inputs that help in shaping that policy development
previous efforts included:CM 431 Integrated Project Services: This three unit lab-based course provides an overview ofproject delivery methods with an emphasis on trends in integrated services project delivery. CMand ARCH students used a real project to integrate planning, design and construction efforts toachieve maximum project quality and value. The course enrolls up to 50 students.ARCE 460 Collaborative Design Laboratory: The course offered to ARCH and ARCEstudents investigated the collaborative nature of the design process as it relates to the structuralengineer and architect. This course enrolled up to 16 students.EDES 406 Sustainable Environments / EDES 408 Implementing Sustainable PrinciplesThe sequence covers two quarters and represents a
Paper ID #33743WIP: Halting Attrition in Civil Engineering Programs ThroughLower-Division Engagement Course ImplementationMs. Briceland McLaughlin, Boise State University Briceland McLaughlin is an academic advisor at Boise State University. She graduated with an M.Ed. from the University of Kansas in 2011 and has worked at higher education institutions across the country over the last decade in both student affairs and academic support roles. Briceland is interested in the intersectionality of student development theory and curriculum design.Dr. Nick Hudyma, Boise State University Nick is a professor and chair of Civil
summary of what occurred in 2014 and whatwe plan for 2015.How NSF I-Corps Has Influenced the Engineering Ambassador Network From January through February 2014, three members of the Engineering Ambassadorproject participated as an I-Corps team in the completion of the I-Corps curriculum. Serving asthe entrepreneurial lead was Kathryn Kirsch, a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering fromPenn State. Dr. Joanna Garner, a faculty member in psychology from Old Dominion University, Page 26.612.2served as the mentor, and Michael Alley, a faculty member in engineering communication from Penn State, served as the principal investigator. The